The fragrance of medicine is alluring, the farm elder sister is cool and cool

When we arrived at the gate of Wangji Pharmacy, the list of successful candidates had already been announced. Next to the gate there was a wooden display board with a big red list posted on it.

Wen Qingcheng squeezed through the crowd and finally found her name on the list. She successfully entered the second round of interviews.

After asking around, Wen Qingcheng entered Wangji and drew lots to decide the time for the re-examination. Because the re-examination was conducted in person by Huang Yaoshi, the chief pharmacist of Wangji Qinghe County Branch, she could not spare much time every day, so she only interviewed four or five people in the morning.

It is said that Master Huang is a very nice person. Even if the candidates fail the interview, she will give them some advice, tell them the reasons for their failure, and encourage them to come back next year.

There were a mix of men and women who entered the re-examination with Wen Qingcheng, but she looked the youngest one.

The retest was divided into two groups, and Wen Qingcheng's group was drawn to the afternoon. Helplessly, she had to find a restaurant, ordered a pot of tea and a few plates of snacks, and sat there for the whole morning. After a simple lunch, she went to the door of Wang Ji early to wait.

The interview time in the afternoon was 3:00 p.m. Wen Qingcheng arrived early and was the first to draw lots. She drew number 4. After asking the servant in charge of drawing lots, she learned that there were five interviewees including her in the afternoon. She actually hoped that she would be the first to be interviewed. Being the fourth in line would keep her nerves tense.

Wen Qingcheng sat in the hall outside waiting, her head resting on the back of the chair and almost falling asleep. Finally, she heard the servant step out of the room and call number four.

Wen Qingcheng stood up quickly, straightened her dress, and followed him into the house. Inside the house sat a woman with dark brown hair, a slender neck, and a delicate appearance. She was wearing a dress made of Xiangyun gauze and looked very relaxed.

Seeing that she was the only one in the room, Wen Qingcheng thought that she must be Huang Yaoshi, so she took the lead in greeting, "Hello, Huang Yaoshi."

Huang Yaoshi looked up at Wen Qingcheng, a little surprised. Most of the interviewees were men, and even if there were women, they were from poor families. But looking at the girl in front of him, her face was like a silver plate, her dress was made of exquisite materials, and her graceful demeanor did not look like an ordinary peasant girl, but rather like a lady from a scholarly family.

In the Great Qi Dynasty, the young ladies from wealthy families learned music, chess, calligraphy, painting, tea art, and embroidery. Girls from ordinary families learned survival skills, cooking, needlework, and medicine. Learning medicine was very hard, and basically no lady from a wealthy family would learn it.

The little girl in front of him didn't seem like the type to endure hardship, so Huang Yaoshi asked curiously, "Have you worked in a pharmacy before?"

Wen Qingcheng shook her head and answered calmly, "No, but I have been learning pharmacology since I was young, and I have also studied the preparation of medicinal materials."

Pharmacist Huang nodded and continued to ask: "Then tell me, which medicines need to be stored at low temperatures?"

This question was not difficult for Wen Qingcheng. She almost blurted out: "Ginseng, deer antler, centipede, leech..."

Huang Yaoshi saw that she was eloquent and responsive, and was not at all nervous and stuttering like the other candidates. He was moved and became more interested in her, so he asked, "What other medicines need to be kept away from light?"

Wen Qingcheng thought for a moment and replied, "For example, some flower and leaf medicinal materials need to be kept away from light. They can be placed in porcelain jars or stored in a dark place."

Pharmacist Huang nodded and pointed to a table against the wall. The table was covered with a piece of off-white cotton and linen cloth, and small piles of medicinal materials were placed on it.

"What is the third herb on the left and how to prepare it?"

Wen Qingcheng looked from the left and saw that the third one was Phellodendron. This was not difficult. After looking at it, Wen Qingcheng turned around and faced Huang Yaoshi and began to discuss. "The third one from the left is Phellodendron. Phellodendron can clear the fire in the lower part of the body. If you want to make it clear the fire in the middle part of the body, you have to roast it with wine. Roasting with wine can change the medicinal properties and lead the medicine upward."

Huang Yaoshi was very satisfied with Wen Qingcheng's answers. Wen Qingcheng felt that she asked her a lot of questions, while other interviewees finished the interview quickly.

Then he began to examine the practical operation ability. He pointed to the polygonatum on the table and said, "Cut these polygonatum into thin slices."

Wen Qingcheng looked in the direction of Huang Yaoshi's finger. On the table was a piece of Polygonatum and a blunt-looking medicine-cutting knife.

In her previous life, she had never practiced cutting herbs, and she always used a variable-speed herbal slicer to do it for her. In the Great Qi Dynasty, there were no herbal slicers, so she could only cut them by hand.

Although she had never cut herbs, she had learned the theory. When cutting Polygonatum sibiricum, you can slice it along the direction of the fiber, which can better preserve the integrity of the medicinal material. You can also cut it horizontally, which can cut off the fiber, making it easier to cook Polygonatum sibiricum, which is conducive to the release of effective ingredients.

What was being tested in the practical test of cutting Polygonatum sibiricum? The thickness of the slices? Or was there a requirement for speed? Wen Qingcheng frowned and walked to the table.

"Wen Qingcheng, keep track of the time and start cutting," the boy reminded.

Wen Qingcheng picked up the knife, which was heavy. She had never cut herbs before and it was not easy for her to use. To save effort, she decided to cut along the direction of the polygonatum fibers. It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. The only sounds were the hourglass and the sound of the knife cutting the polygonatum. Although Wen Qingcheng tried her best to make the thickness of the polygonatum uniform, some were thinner and some were thicker.

Huang Yaoshi could tell at a glance that she was not good at cutting medicine, and he called for a stop before the hourglass ran out. Wen Qingcheng was shocked and called for a stop early, probably because she saw that she was not good at it. If she had known that this would be tested, she should have practiced cutting medicine in advance.

Wen Qingcheng looked up at Huang Yaoshi. The boy stepped forward and put the Polygonatum sibiricum that Wen Qingcheng had cut into a small medicine plate and showed it to Huang Yaoshi.

Huang Yaoshi picked up a piece of Polygonatum with his water onion-like fingers, looked at it in the light from the window, remained silent, and picked up another piece to look at it. It was obviously different in thickness, and Wen Qingcheng's ears turned red. In her previous life, she had been studying for a master's degree and a doctorate, and she was calm in the face of exams, and she was always prepared. This time, she was completely unprepared for the practical assessment and was caught off guard.

"You have never worked in a pharmacy, so it is not easy to cut it like this. There is no shortcut. Just practice more. After a few years of practice, you will naturally become proficient." Huang Yaoshi recognized Wen Qingcheng's ability and encouraged her a few more words.

Wen Qingcheng thought: She is a nice person. But Huang Yaoshi probably wanted someone who knew pharmacology and was efficient. Wen Qingcheng saw that Huang Yaoshi seemed to be thinking about something, and the atmosphere was a little cold.

Wen Qingcheng still wanted to take the initiative to fight for a chance for herself. "Master Huang, if I am lucky enough to work in Wang's shop, I will definitely work hard to improve my cutting skills. I think I am a person who can endure hardships and is willing to learn. I hope Master Huang can give me a chance."

Huang Yaoshi's eyes flashed with helplessness, he sighed slightly, and told the boy to call the next person. Wen Qingcheng saw that she didn't want to say more, so she left. The boy opened the door for Wen Qingcheng and said, "Go back and wait for the news. The results will be announced at noon tomorrow."