Gu Zhenzhi had made up his mind to study medicine.

  He didn't want to be so unfilial either, provoking his father into a furious rage.

  Everyone has their own aspirations, he cannot go against his heart and follow the path arranged by his father, and spend his whole life being unhappy.

  The year before last, Gu Zhen and his classmates went to the eastern suburbs for a picnic. They saw an old farmer in the field, hunchbacked and busy with farm work.

  Gu Zhen and several of his fellow students went to drink water from a well, and chatted idly with an old farmer, asking him how the harvest had been that year.

  The old farmer said, it's just enough to make ends meet.

  "Nowadays, the world is at peace, no need to fight or flee, and there are fewer people fleeing famine. Working hard can fill one's belly, this is a blessing from heaven! But when disaster strikes and crops fail, half a year's work is all for naught..." The old farmer said with a smile to the few young masters.

  A few people smiled.

  They admired the green shoots of rice for a while and wrote a few poems before returning home.

  Gu Zhenzhi still remembered the wrinkles on the old farmer's face.

  They work from dawn till dusk every day, just for a bowl of rice porridge to fill their stomachs.

  But every meal at home, there is always a lot of leftovers.

  Although he can dress himself, he still wants his maid to serve him...

  So what is Gu Zhen's long hands and feet for?

  Who earned this meal, which grain was earned by himself?

  He began to walk in the streets, the more he saw, the more suffocated he felt.

  He also doesn't fantasize about bringing benefits to the common people.

  Just want to open a medicine cauldron by myself and also be able to provide relief to the people in one region...

  He also remembered that when he read a book, he saw the origin of "medical" becoming "apricot forest": During the Three Kingdoms period, there was a person named Dong Feng who did not charge for medical treatment. If the patient's illness was cured, two apricot trees would be planted on the back mountain of Dong Feng's house.

  Soon, apricot trees formed a forest on the back hill of Dong Feng's home.

  In spring, apricot blossoms burst forth, resembling a rosy dawn, their bright red color illuminating half the sky.

  Later generations replaced "medical practitioners" with "apricot forest".

  Every time he thought of this, thinking of Dong Feng, thinking of Xinglin, Gu Chen's heart would be filled with a surge of hot blood.

  Especially when Gu Jinzhi's medical skills became more and more remarkable, the disturbance in Gu Chenzhi's heart could no longer be suppressed.

  He looked up many famous doctors' medical records by himself.

  Take a sneaky look.

  Even if he can't understand it, he will memorize it first.

  With such preparation, he dared to disobey his father's orders and speak out today.

  Gu Zhen did not seek to be remembered in history, nor did he seek the gratitude of the people. He only hoped that in the future, if there was a poor and suffering person like the old farmer with a bent back who came to him for treatment, he could cure the old man's illness without charging a medical fee, so that the old farmer could save the money and buy food.

  Only in this way can Gu Zhen live a peaceful and contented life, and not waste his journey on this earth.

  Otherwise, it's just going through the motions. What's the point of being alive anyway?

  He returned to his own courtyard, and had yet to tell his wife Lin Manjing about his thoughts when Madame Yu followed closely behind.

  The old lady's eyes were still wet with tears, and she was startled by the big nurse, who quickly called for someone to bring out Xi Jie.

  The old lady herself poured tea for her mother-in-law.

  The madam sat down and glanced at the maidservants in the room, saying to the senior lady: "Let everyone go out, you stay here to serve."

  The old lady said yes.

  Everyone dispersed, and the madam said to Gu Zhen: "Kneel down!"

  The old lady was shocked in her heart and involuntarily looked at her husband's face.

  Gu Chen was somewhat reluctant.

  "Mother, it's all my fault. Husband did nothing wrong. Scold me if you must!"

  Saying so, he kowtowed to the madam.

  Gu Zhen finally came up and grabbed hold of Da Nainai.

  He also knelt down and said to Madam, "Mother, it was all my own idea, and had nothing to do with Manjing. She doesn't even know about it!"

  Madam naturally knew Lin Manjing's character.

  Gu Zhenzhi went to say those nonsense words, it's impossible that Lin Manjing incited him.

  Lin Manjing is very rule-abiding.

  "Get up, Manjing!" Madam said in a low voice.

  The old lady hurriedly got up and didn't dare disobey.

  "Do you know your mistake?" Madam sternly asked Gu Chen, "If you do, tomorrow morning, before your father goes to court, go and apologize!"

  Gu Zhen choked back his words and remained silent.

  The old lady is almost worried to death.

  She is in a daze.

  How could half a day's effort not serving his mother-in-law lead to the husband getting into trouble? The husband has always been obedient to his parents-in-law!

  "Mother..." Gu Chen raised his eyes, looking at the madam with sorrow and pleading, "Mother, do you also want to drive your son to death? Your son is not a criminal. What's wrong with being a doctor? Our ancestors were barefoot doctors in the alleys, I'm just carrying on the family legacy..."

  "Enough!" The madam's hand slammed heavily on the table, her voice sternly saying, "You know your father hates it most when people mention his background. Yet you repeatedly stab a knife into your father's heart. You remember your ancestors, but forget your father?"

  Gu Chen stopped talking.

  Big Grandma Lin Manjing finally vaguely understood something.

  She knelt down again and begged the madam to calm her anger.

  "I... I haven't forgotten to be filial." Gu Chen's voice was a little hoarse, and tears welled up in his eyes. "When I was young, I didn't like studying, Mother said if I didn't study then don't study, in the future follow Grandfather to learn medicine, become a hospital doctor also good, but Father disagreed. Later, I became a Xiucai."

  Later, when the imperial examination was approaching, I started having diarrhea a few days before. My mother said that I didn't have the good fortune to pass the exam, and if I didn't take it, then so be it - how many people go their whole lives without becoming a jinshi? Mother always says that as long as you're alive, first you must live up to your conscience, next you must live up to yourself, and remember the kindness of others in your heart.

  "How did it come to this today, Mother is also coming to urge me? Mother, if I hadn't made up my mind, I wouldn't have brought up this topic and displeased Father..."

  His eye corners and forehead were all bruised, he looked up at the madam with tears rolling down like pearls.

  Grandma Lin Manjing couldn't help it and also quietly sobbed on the side.

  The madam's eyes suddenly became blurry.

  She choked with sobs.

  Three people in the house all burst into tears.

  It took a long time, but Madam finally wiped away her tears with a handkerchief and said to Gu Chen: "Pack up and move out. You can go live in the medicine hut your grandfather rented for you. Xi Die and your wife will stay by my side, I couldn't bear to part with them. Except for some spare clothes, I won't give you anything else! From now on, you'll have to fend for yourself like a young apprentice, eating plain food and drinking plain tea!"

  Having said that, he stood up and left.

  Lin Manjing had already roughly figured it out.

  She helped her husband, who was kneeling on the ground, and said: "...... You came back from Yanling Mansion, always saying that Seventh Sister's medical skills are good, and you also said that you wanted to learn medicine. A few days ago, I saw you looking at a medical book, and I knew it would come to this day..."

  As she spoke, she flung herself into her husband's arms and wept uncontrollably.

  She could already understand what had happened from her husband and mother-in-law's words. Lin Manjing was a very clever person.

  The old man disagreed, this is going to drive the husband away!

  The old lady understood Gu Chen best.

  He has made up his mind and nothing can change it now.

  Lin Manjing didn't persuade him anymore, but her heart ached endlessly.

  Gu Zhen was also brought to tears by her.

  The couple hugged each other and cried again.

  The next morning, Gu Zhenzhi packed his bags and went to bid farewell to the old master and mistress.

  After a night of persuasion by his wife, the old master's emotions had calmed down a lot.

  Seeing Gu Chen kneeling, he let out a cold snort and lifted his foot to leave. He went to attend the imperial court.

  He didn't scold Gu Zhen again.

  Gu Chenzhi could only kowtow three times to his mother.

  The old lady said, "Your father still has a grudge in his heart and can't let it go. However, I've told you that your seventh sister's medical skills are also something to be proud of. If you can't learn her skills, then don't come back!"

  Gu Chen's heart was overjoyed and he hastily agreed.

  The old grandma hugged Xie Jie and wiped away her tears on the side.

  Gu Zhen knocked his head and stroked Xi Jie's head again, then turned around and left with the package.

  Neither Madam nor Granny saw him off.

  As soon as Gu Zhen walked out of the courtyard gate, Big Madam's tears fell down.

  The old lady smiled: "Silly child, why are you crying? The shop your third uncle rented for your grandfather is on West Gate Street. We miss Brother Chen, and after your father goes to court, we'll take a carriage to visit him. What's the connection? He's over there with Third Uncle's family taking care of him, he won't lack food or drink, what's there to worry about?"

  Lin Manjing was stunned by Madam's words.

  Then he also burst out laughing.

  Lin Manjing's heart was stirred again as she thought of her husband being beaten by his father yesterday, with bruises all over his body.

  Gu Chenzhi soon arrived at the Gu residence in Yuanbao Hutong.

  He first greeted Gu Yanwen and told him that he wanted to study medicine, which startled Gu Yanwen.

  "Good kid, what made you think of this now?" Gu Yanwen asked with a smile, "What did your father say?"

  "My dad wasn't too pleased." Gu Chenzhi smiled and said, "He even said that if you can't learn the skills of Seventh Sister, then don't bother coming home again..."

  Gu Yanwen just smiled.

  He led Gu Chenzhi into the inner courtyard first.

  Song Pan'er didn't expect her uncle to really agree either.

  Raising her eyes, Song Pan'er keenly discovered that Gu Zhen's eyes were slightly black and blue, and his forehead was also bruised.

  This is a beating.

  The old man must be furious.

  "It was your mother who said that." Song Pantou said to Gu Chen, "Brother Chen, you were born into your mother's womb, which is the greatest blessing of this life."

  Gu Zhen's heart was also deeply moved.

  Since he was very young, his mother had a kind of inexplicable charm...

  "Yes, nephew has remembered Third Aunt's teachings." said Gu Zhen.

  Gu Jinzhi smiled and led him to his grandfather's study.

  On the way, she said to Gu Chen: "Yesterday at dinner time, I told my grandfather that you wanted to study medicine and compared you with Zhu Danxi. Grandfather said, 'Ambition is not limited by age', he was very happy..."

  Gu Zhen smiled, and the heavy stone in his heart finally fell down.

  As soon as Gu Zhen and Gu Jin left, Song Pan'er wanted to send someone to ask the old house on the other side what was going on.

  As a result, Chunqiao came beside Madame.

  Chunqiao is here to deliver a message.

  "The old master said: The young master's skills are not yet complete, he is not allowed to enter the family gate. The lady told me to tell the third master and the third madam, just treat him as a medicine boy, be strict with him, give him coarse tea and plain food, temper his character..." Chunqiao said.

  Song Pan'er smiled and said to Chun Qiao: "You go back and tell Madame that I have everything in mind..."

  Chun Cai then took her leave and bid farewell.

  Song Pan'er said to Gu Yanwen: "I really didn't expect that Brother Chen would be willing to be so ruthless..."

  "It's easy to be ruthless at first, but it's hard to persist... " Gu Yanwen smiled and said, "I don't know how long he can hold on. Let's just watch."

  In the afternoon, the manager of the outer courtyard of the old mansion came again to pass on Master's words, asking Mr. and Mrs. Gu Yan to be stricter with Gu Chen, not allowing him to live in the Gu Mansion, but rather to live in the pharmacy, otherwise Master would not agree.

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