Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 1310 - 861: Fate

Second watch.

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No wonder Master has always been single, with this habit of using a sharp tongue to hide true feelings, it’s really not good... she sighed secretly, Chuxia brazenly smiled at Old Master Qi: "Don’t worry, I have a reputation to maintain too, and unless it’s unavoidable, I certainly won’t embarrass you."

"There is only not trying hard, not unavoidable." Old Master Qi looked at her seriously and emphasized again, "Don’t blame me for saying the harsh words first. If I find you not meeting the requirements, I’ll remove you at any time!"

Chuxia looked at him speechlessly: "You’ve emphasized this already twice, mentioning it four or five times in passing, do you really have that little confidence in me?"

"Ah!" With a heavy sigh, Old Madam Qi spoke first, "It’s not that he’s not confident in you, it’s because he still remembers that betrayal from before. You had a senior apprentice who stayed with your Master for three years.

That kid was very smart and hardworking. Your Master valued him and sincerely wanted to teach him all he had learned in life. But after a wrong diagnosis, that kid actually ran away.

Because of him, your Master..." The lady paused for a while before continuing, "Your Master was almost beaten to death, and later, he was also demoted because of that accusation.

Since then, your Master hasn’t accepted any more apprentices. Many people say your Master never takes on apprentices. It’s not accurate; he was just hurt and didn’t dare to. If it weren’t for seeing that you’re a good-hearted kid with responsibility, tenacity, and intelligence, he wouldn’t have had the thought this time."

"Where is that apprentice now?" Chuxia frowned and asked.

"At a hospital in City A, working as an ordinary doctor." Old Madam Qi sighed heavily and said, "That matter is in the past. Just let it be. Even if you meet in the future, just pretend you don’t know him."

"Old Aunt, you should be a psychologist..." Chuxia gave a thumbs-up to Old Madam Qi, "You guessed my thoughts exactly. Okay, I’ll listen to you, not ask, and not pursue it, just treat it as not knowing him."

"That’s how it should be. If people always remember grudges and want to retaliate, when does it end?" Old Madam Qi looked at Old Master Qi, "Yin Zhi, am I right?"

"Right, you’re never wrong..." Old Master Qi shook his head helplessly, "Now I actually regret letting Yulan and Chuxia come over as guests. Look at you, you exposed all my little secrets."

"Chuxia is your apprentice. It’s right to tell her..." Old Madam Qi defiantly glared at her brother, "You are a Master, how can you keep your apprentice in the dark?

Besides, if because of your secrecy there’s a conflict with Chuxia, isn’t it unnecessary? If your secrecy causes Chuxia to suffer in the future, wouldn’t you regret it?..."

Old Master Qi quickly interrupted her, "Okay, okay, you’re right, you’re right. If there’s anything else you haven’t told her, think carefully and say it all at once, so in the future, you won’t blame me if something goes wrong."

"With your little secrets, do I need to think about it?" Old Madam Qi slapped her thigh, "Actually, there is something, and it’s quite important." The old lady looked seriously at Chuxia, "Child, if you meet an old doctor named Qiao Suyun in the future, be sure to stay away from her. If she knows you’re Yin Zhi’s apprentice, she’ll definitely annoy you to death."

With a quick thought, Chuxia looked at the old lady with sudden realization: "Is she the teacher’s admirer?"

"She’s your teacher’s first love and also a nemesis..." Old Madam Qi spread her hands, "That woman left your teacher back then, later got married, and after her husband died, she wanted to be with your teacher again. But with your teacher’s temper, how could he be with her again?

So, she held a grudge. Whenever something about your teacher lets her know, she wants to sabotage. Of course, she doesn’t sabotage without reason. It’s basically to ruin your teacher’s reputation.

To put it bluntly, she’s a bit mentally unbalanced; she’s afraid other women will fancy your teacher, so she wants to use this way to stop your teacher from finding someone suitable. Well, she’s almost blocked him for a lifetime."

Chuxia looked at the old lady in surprise: "With such a mental state, she can still be a doctor?"

"Except that she’s a bit irrational about your teacher’s affairs. In other areas, she’s still quite clear-minded. And when you deal with her, you’ll think she’s very good-natured and approachable.

That’s why I have to caution you. She likes to use her friendliness to deceive others’ trust, and then achieve her own goals."

"I understand." Chuxia nodded, "As long as I encounter an elderly doctor with the last name Qiao, I’ll make sure I know their name before deciding whether to interact with them.

But Old Aunt, I still don’t understand. If she approaches me, what can she use me for? Does she want me to create opportunities for her to be with the teacher?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she denied her own guess, "Impossible, she has been fighting with the teacher for a lifetime, she must understand the teacher’s character. Naturally, she would know that a small apprentice like me absolutely has no ability to help her, so what else is she after?"

"To take you as her apprentice."

"Ah?" Chuxia looked at Old Madam Qi dumbfounded, realizing that she saw her as a trophy to seize?

"That’s how she is..." Old Madam Qi spread her hands, "As long as it’s something Yin Zhi has, she wants to take it for herself. You’re so passionate about medicine, I’m afraid you’ll be fooled by her, so I told you in advance."

While Old Madam Qi was saying this, Old Master Qi didn’t stop her. Obviously, Old Master Qi also agreed with Old Madam Qi’s view on this matter.

That is to say, that Old Madam Qiao’s feelings for Old Master Qi... Well, she really couldn’t find the right words to describe it; you say Old Madam Qiao likes Old Master Qi? Not quite, but you say she doesn’t like him? Then why bother entangling so much? Probably even she doesn’t understand her own mindset, does she?

But anyway, now that she knows about it, she just needs to be well-prepared. By the way, she explained to the siblings, "I don’t think of becoming an apprentice just by seeing a doctor. Besides, with Elder Yuan and Elder Qi teaching me, that’s enough. I won’t take anyone else as a master."

Old Master Qi glanced at her faintly and said, "Don’t speak so absolutely, things can change at any time. My requirement for you is to study seriously while you’re with me, don’t just have a half-filled bottle sloshing around.

If you ever encounter someone more skilled in medicine than me who is willing to take you as an apprentice, never refuse. Remember, taking someone else as a master is not betrayal. Betrayal is colluding with others to harm me, and when a problem arises, just running away and not taking responsibility.

As long as you don’t do the two points I mentioned above, I won’t limit you in other aspects. I have no sect concept here. If possible, I wish that all famous doctors would teach you their stunts."

"Teacher, I understand your meaning, but..." Chuxia shrugged her shoulders, "I estimate the possibility you mentioned won’t occur. Being able to receive your and Elder Yuan’s careful guidance, I’m already very satisfied.

Besides, I’m not a medical fanatic; I’m just..." She paused and continued, "I just hope to have the ability to protect all my family members, so when they are ill, I’m not just standing by anxiously or crying.

To me, the most important things are my family and friends. I have no grand ambitions. Master, if you don’t like me for being like this, you can choose not to accept me. I won’t blame you."

Weighing it three times, Chuxia still voiced her true thoughts. She didn’t want the day to come when the old gentleman would discover and be disappointed. That would count as a kind of betrayal, right?

"Good child..." Elder Qi reached out to pat Chuxia’s shoulder, tears welling in his eyes, "You now have me completely sure that I chose the right person. Fine, like this, no matter what mistakes you make, you’ll be my apprentice for life."

"Wh... why?" Chuxia looked at Old Master Qi shocked, not understanding why the old man’s attitude had such a big change. After all, from the time she met him until now, no matter what she said or how she behaved, the old man’s attitude towards her had never been as close as now. This was a genuine closeness from the heart. She believed in her intuition very much.

"Silly child..." Old Madam Qi sniffed and smiled at Chuxia, "Your Master is excited. Do you know why our Qi Family ancestors studied medicine? It was to have the ability to protect their own family.

Later developments by chance grew bigger, and their purpose was also to prioritize filial piety and righteousness. You child, your original intention of studying medicine completely aligns with our Qi Family’s purpose. How can your Master not be excited?"

Is this worth getting so excited?

Chuxia looked at the siblings dazedly, not coming back to her senses for a while, but then she suddenly realized it was her thoughts that were out of sync with this era!

Nowadays, no matter how people think in their hearts, they definitely have to say something big and grand. Even when speaking with family, they have to gold-plate it with a shiny layer. People like her, who dare to speak of their small self, are rare as a phoenix feather or unicorn horn. Everyone’s really been scared!

So she’s quite lucky, indeed, blindly stumbling upon the old man’s soft spot. Well, heaven is indeed generous to her, giving her so much compensation after she came to this era.

Mother and daughter only went back after dinner. If it weren’t for Old Master Zhao and Old Lady Zhao still living here, Old Master Qi and Old Madam Qi would have really let the mother and daughter stay overnight before letting them go back...

Or say, this is just fate. For others, things that seem impossible, for this mother and daughter, everything seems to fall into place naturally... (More to come. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)