Tao Bihua was not in the mood to eat. His mind was completely occupied by Lu Qinghe's disappearance and the mysterious changes in the Lu residence. After informing Xie Wanxing of the news, he went to look for people again. He knew that time was running out and he had to act as soon as possible and send more people to the capital to investigate.

Xie Wanxing was also shocked by the news, but she really could do nothing but wait for news from Tao Bihua. She could only pray silently, hoping that Tao Bihua would bring good news as soon as possible.

Xie Songlin patted his daughter's head and comforted her, "Alright, don't be too anxious. We can only wait for news now. Master Tao, a young master from an aristocratic family, has some connections. We really can't find anything."

Xie Wanxing nodded absentmindedly and returned to the backyard of Frappuccino. It was lunchtime and Shen Yuxi was teaching Xie Lan and the others in the study. She didn't want to go in and disturb them, so she sat outside and continued to read the medical books she bought from the bookstore.

During this period, she read a lot of medical books. Her family has always had a lot of books on traditional Chinese medicine, and she is also quite interested in acupuncture therapy, so she also did some research in her spare time.

She was so immersed in the book that she didn't notice someone quietly approaching from behind. After reading for a while, Shen Yuxi asked, "Is Ah Xing reading a medical book?"

"Mr. Shen." Xie Wanxing nodded and greeted him.

"I saw you reading a medical book before, and you are still reading it today. Are you interested in this, Ah Xing?" Shen Yuxi's gaze fell on the book in Xie Wanxing's hand, her eyes full of curiosity.

Xie Wanxing said a little embarrassedly: "Well, I do have some interest. But Daddy said that the pharmacies outside don't accept female disciples, so I can only read books on my own."

Shen Yuxi was slightly startled. He said softly, "Axing, don't be discouraged. Women are no worse than men. You are so smart. If you can meet a good teacher, you can also achieve success in medicine."

"Thank you, Mr. Shen." Xie Wanxing smiled at him, but was a little surprised by Shen Yuxi's words. After all, this was in ancient times, and women were mostly considered to be men's vassals. They didn't even need to study. From birth to marriage, it seemed that they were all preparing for men.

In this feudal society, women have a low status, and their talents and dreams are often ignored and suppressed. It was indeed surprising that Shen Yuxi could say such words.

"It's just that the books you bought are too obscure and difficult to understand, not really suitable for beginners. Although I don't understand medical theory, I think it would be more appropriate for you to start with the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, right?"

"Mr. Shen, you are right. I didn't think about these things before. I just bought some books casually based on my interest. They are indeed a bit difficult to understand." Xie Wanxing slapped her head and found that she still had loopholes. Although she had a solid foundation, she was just a beginner in the eyes of outsiders. It would be natural for others to be suspicious if she read such a difficult book right away.

"Axing, your passion for medicine is rare. But in the process of learning, you must proceed step by step and not rush for success."

"Well, thank you, Mr. Shen."

Cheng Hui was also helping in the cafeteria these two days, so Xie Wanxing could only drag her older brother Xie Lan to the bookstore. Xie Lan was very enthusiastic about going to the bookstore. When he thought of the room full of books, endless joy surged in his heart. The brother and sister hit it off and started a life of reading in the bookstore every day, but occasionally they would embarrassedly buy a book to take home.

After hearing about it, Xie Yuan also joined them. The three siblings started a life of going to the bookstore every day. In the morning, they would go straight to the bookstore when they arrived in town. At noon, they would go back to the bookstore for lunch and attend Shen Yuxi's class. In the afternoon, they would go to the bookstore again with some snacks made by Qiuyue and Qiuye, and spend the whole afternoon there. They would come back to attend class when Shen Yuxi was dismissed from school in the evening. Their day was full and satisfying.

However, Xie Lan would also pay attention to the book his sister was reading and found that she was actually reading a medical book silently.

"Axing, are you going to be a doctor in the future?" Xie Lan asked softly, with concern and confusion in his eyes. He looked at his sister's serious and focused look, and couldn't help but guess what she was thinking.

"Yes, brother."

Xie Lan nodded slightly, as if thinking about something. "Axing, if you are really interested in medicine, that's great. But it's not an easy thing to do. It requires a lot of effort."

"Brother, I know, I will try my best." Xie Wanxing smiled and said, "I've been watching this for a long time, why don't I take your pulse?"

Xie Lan looked at his sister, who was full of enthusiasm and couldn't wait to put into practice what she had learned. He raised the corner of his mouth and revealed a doting smile: "Okay, then let Ah Xing feel Big Brother's pulse."

Xie Lan stretched out her wrist, placed it on the table, and waited quietly for her sister's diagnosis. Xie Wanxing gently placed her fingers on Xie Lan's pulse, closed her eyes, and concentrated on feeling the beating of her pulse.

After a moment, Xie Wanxing opened his eyes: "Brother, you haven't had a good rest recently, right? Although studying is important, don't overwork yourself."

She knew that the entrance examination for Hanfeng Academy would be held soon. Xie Lan started late and time was tight, which undoubtedly brought him huge pressure. Although he had good talent, he had to make up for the lost time.

She knew that her brother had been working very hard and had put a lot of effort into this entrance exam. He got up early every day and went to bed late at night. Shen Yuxi also customized different courses for him and Xie Yuan. Everything was done to allow them to study at Hanfeng Academy first. Although they were familiar with Mr. Zhao, Hanfeng Academy had a rigorous academic style, and it was impossible to use any backdoors in such matters.

Xie Lan was slightly stunned: "A Xing, you've only been reading books for a few days, and you can already take pulses? You really look a bit like a doctor. I'm really busy recently, don't worry, I will pay attention."

"Hey, brother, stop making fun of me. I was just saying that. I saw you reading with a light on every night, and I felt sorry for you." Xie Wanxing acted coquettishly towards Xie Lan and fooled him.

She felt that she still had to find a teacher to pretend, otherwise it was really unreasonable for her to learn so much just by reading books. It was not easy for women to study medicine, and without a reasonable explanation, it would inevitably arouse suspicion from others.

Unfortunately, she is too young and a little girl now. No one would want her to be an apprentice in a pharmacy even if she doesn't get paid.

Xie Lan said: "Okay, I know Ah Xing cares about me, you are the best to me."

"Should we go back? It's getting late." Xie Yuan put down the book and walked towards them.

After hearing what Xie Yuan said, Xie Wanxing and Xie Lan nodded. They packed up their things and prepared to leave the bookstore. Before leaving, Xie Wanxing bought the book she had been reading recently.

I haven't bought any books in the past few days, so I've been getting free stuff from the shopkeeper for many days.

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