Reborn in the 80s: The Smart Wife with a Secret Space

Chapter 891: Chapter 891: As Long As You Don’t Feel It’s Hard

Xinyan and He Jinxuan packed up and left together. The argument from next door was getting louder, disturbing their peace.

Today, instead of walking, He Jinxuan gave Xinyan a ride on his bike.

As they were nearing their destination, they could hear their mentor’s hearty laughter from afar. Xinyan craned her neck and saw him chatting with the neighbors under a willow tree at the gate.

Someone casually mentioned, "Mr. Du, your little apprentice is here."

He Jinxuan and Xinyan often came this way, and most of the surrounding neighbors knew them, some even quite well.

Mr. Du turned around, smiled, and told everyone, "Alright, my little apprentice is here, I’d better head back too."

Someone jokingly asked, "Mr. Du, you always say your little apprentice is brilliant. How’s the learning coming along?"

Mr. Du looked proud, "Of course, she’s learning very well."

That person had wanted their nephew to study medicine with Mr. Du a few years ago, but Mr. Du had refused, saying his potential was mediocre. Perhaps recalling this, the person continued, "We couldn’t tell, we only hear you praise. How good is very good?"

Mr. Du detected the insinuation in his words: "She’s now learning pharmaceutical techniques from me. Once she completes it, there’ll be nothing more I can teach her."

This response left the person looking embarrassed, but they still retorted, "Saying she’s good isn’t enough. Everyone has to acknowledge it for it to be true."

Mr. Du chuckled, shaking his head, unwilling to argue further: "You’re right. That’s why I’ll take her with me whenever she’s free, let her gain more experience. With me guiding her, it won’t be long before she makes a name for herself."

This statement silenced the person even more.

Someone nearby laughed to break the tension, "Ah, as her mentor, you’re going to enjoy many benefits in the future."

Mr. Du, however, shook his head and said, "It’s just a pity my little apprentice is not interested in this path. Such a shame."

Then someone remembered that Xinyan studied something other than medicine in college, indeed a pity.

While they were talking, He Jinxuan rode up to them.

Xinyan hopped off the bike, "Master."

After greeting him, she quickly greeted everyone else, "Is everyone cooling off here?"

Someone responded with a smile, "Yes, there’s a gentle breeze, so it’s nice and cool sitting here."

After a brief chat, Mr. Du took them inside.

Xinyan followed her mentor into the pharmacy, while He Jinxuan stayed in the small outside hall to read and work on practice problems Xinyan had found for him.

Inside the pharmacy, one taught meticulously, while the other learned diligently.

Mr. Du watched his apprentice work, once again sighed inwardly: Such a pity.

If only she had gone to medical school, with her exceptional talent, it wouldn’t have taken her long to shine in the medical field.

There was inevitably some regret in his heart, but he respected Xinyan. After all, from the beginning when she came to apprentice, it was clear she wasn’t taking this path, it was merely a hobby.

Watching Xinyan finish making the pills: "After your final exams, if you have time, come along with me on house calls."

Without pausing her work, Xinyan replied, "Got it, Master. But this vacation, I promised my second senior brother I’d assist him in the surgery room."

Mr. Du nodded approvingly, "Alright, you plan it out. It looks like you’ll be busy during the upcoming break."

Xinyan giggled, "No worries, I’m interested anyway. It doesn’t feel too difficult. Besides, you always said it’s good to learn more, and that having multiple skills never weighed anyone down."

Mr. Du laughed, "Alright, alright, as long as you don’t find it burdensome."