After my luck was stolen, I led my whole family to defy fate and change our destiny.

After feeling the pulse, Gu Liyao was shocked for a moment before quickly taking the pulse himself.

Since this is the first time I've felt this pulse, I need to be careful. The blood and qi are not flowing smoothly, and there is some deficiency, but there shouldn't be any major problems.

"Where does it hurt?"

The woman looked away: "My periods are irregular, and it hurts a lot."

After nodding and writing down the prescription, Gu Liyao did not hand it over to the other party immediately. Instead, he asked Song Cheng, "Master, this is my first time taking this kind of pulse, so I'm not very accurate yet. Could you take a look for me?"

Song Cheng nodded, a hint of excitement in his eyes. He had never felt such a pulse before; it was only recorded in books, and he had never encountered it even once in all his years of medical practice.

Gu Liyao has detected a pulse?

This...how is this possible?

Shen Qingqing wondered, how did Gu Liyao figure it out when she hadn't even been able to find it herself?

Could it be that he tried to take advantage of the other person but accidentally discovered their pulse?

Well, that’s definitely the case!

Old Li patted Song Cheng on the shoulder: "Your apprentice is quite good, his reaction speed is also very fast. If you can't find the pulse, you do the opposite. You have a worthy successor."

Song Cheng smiled and nodded: "That's right, look who your apprentice is. Let your apprentice learn more. My Gu Liyao is both smart and hardworking, and his talent is extraordinary."

Old Li gave Shen Qingqing a somewhat resentful look, then turned back and said, "Look how pleased you are with yourself."

Today was truly embarrassing. Not only was my apprentice's skill inferior, but he also scolded the patient.

Old Li called out to Shen Qingqing, who was still in a daze, "What are you standing there for? Apologize to this young lady!"

Shen Qingqing reluctantly walked over: "I'm sorry, Miss. It's my fault for not being good enough at medicine. I apologize."

The woman stood up and glanced at Shen Qingqing with disdain: "Then practice cooking more."

Shen Qingqing lowered her head, fidgeting with her fingers, too afraid to speak. After everyone left, Old Li said to Shen Qingqing, "See? That's the difference between you and Gu Liyao. Now you know why he could feel your pulse so quickly."

Shen Qingqing whispered, "Then it must be that Elder Song taught Brother Liyao, but you didn't teach me."

After hearing this, Old Li's eyes widened, and he turned around, slamming a yellowed book on the table: "Take a look for yourself and see if I ever taught you this."

"Besides, the master can only lead you to the door; the cultivation is up to you. I've told you to read more books, to read more books, and now you're blaming me for not teaching you?"

"Take a good look yourself," Old Li said, turning to the page. Shen Qingqing glanced at it; she seemed to recognize it, but she didn't pay any attention to this one-in-a-million pulse pattern.

Who knew it would happen today? Can we blame her? Any normal person would be frightened to see someone without a pulse.

Besides, she's a girl.

Shen Qingqing pouted and looked at Gu Liyao, pulling his arm: "Brother Liyao, do you think it's because Old Master Song taught you that you know how to do it?"

Gu Liyao hesitated for a moment but still answered truthfully, "Qingqing, Elder Song didn't teach me. I learned it myself from reading books."

Shen Qingqing bit her lip, still not believing it. "You think you can show off by reading books yourself?"

Shen Qingqing loosened her arms, looking like she was about to cry and had been wronged.

Old Li put his hand on his forehead. Here we go again. Every time he makes a mistake, he has this expression, as if he is the one who did something wrong.

Speechless, Old Li shrugged and put his hands behind his back: "Feeling wronged, huh? Then leave. This place is too small to accommodate someone as important as you."

Shen Qingqing panicked. She was the only female apprentice in the shop. The attention she received from others was enough to support her. Becoming a female doctor or a physician in the palace would be a great career path.

"Master, Qingqing knows she was wrong. Qingqing doesn't feel wronged. She just hates herself for not working harder and reading more medical books."

"I'm so sorry, Master, I'm so sorry to that lady from earlier, sob sob sob..."

As Shen Qingqing cried, large tears streamed down her face, evoking pity in the hearts of onlookers.

Master Li was used to this scene. He really didn't want this female disciple anymore, not because she was a woman, but because it was such a rare opportunity.

Not only did she not cherish him, but she also blamed others for her mistakes. He now seriously doubted Shen Qingqing's character. He would never accept a disciple with questionable character.

Having lived an upright and honest life, I don't want to cause myself any unhappiness in my later years.

Thinking about Shen Qingqing's attitude and reaction to her mistakes before and now, he really doubted whether she was as loving as Gu Liyao said.

Not necessarily. Let's just take this opportunity to get rid of him!

The clinic was less crowded now, and the apprentices who had designs on Shen Qingqing were all pleading for her.

"Master, please give Qingqing another chance."

"Yes, Dr. Li Qingqing didn't mean any offense; he was just too anxious, too eager to improve."

Shen Qingqing was a person who could bend and stretch; she immediately knelt down and said, "Master, I was really wrong, please forgive me."

"I won't get up unless you forgive me."

Gu Liyao couldn't stand it anymore: "Old Li, please forgive Qingqing..."

"She's learned her lesson this time, and she'll definitely study harder in the future..."

Before I could finish speaking, a childish voice rang in my ears.

[She's unlikely to learn her lesson. How could she bear to leave? Xinglintang has several clinics and so many apprentices, but this one female apprentice is a rare find. She's got her own agenda, and she's really enjoying being pampered.]

Gu Liyao shook his head. His younger sister didn't understand her. Qingqing was really a very kind girl. Even if others liked her, that was their business.

[Who said she doesn't like reading? Well, she does like reading about the unorthodox and drug-making stuff. Poison doctors and doctors are closely related, which is one of the reasons why she's still here.]

[It was she who discovered the lead-containing lip rouge and told Lin Xiaoxiao, which led to the annihilation of her uncle's entire family.]

Gu Liyao's heart skipped a beat. It was Shen Qingqing? But...

[Lin Xiaoxiao is really something, so attentive to the Gu family. She even knows Second Brother's junior sister. It seems she's really taking them down one by one. Second Brother is so stupid. You helped her establish herself at the clinic and begged someone to take her in. I don't know what you were after.]

[Could it be that Second Brother really thinks she's taking care of the children at the charity? That's laughable. Chen Xining uses the money she earns from copying books to buy pens, ink, paper, and other necessities for the children at the charity, and to improve their diet. She even teaches them to read and write.]

Gu Liyao was so shocked that he took two steps back, and he could no longer plead for mercy.

Shen Qingqing was somewhat displeased to see Gu Liyao staring blankly. Why didn't he continue to persuade him? Everyone in the clinic liked Gu Liyao; if only he would kneel down and beg for mercy too.

Old Master Li will definitely agree. At first, the clinic didn't accept female disciples because there were no female doctors, and it wasn't very convenient to train them due to the difference between men and women.

Gu Liyao pleaded with Old Li, and Old Li took him in.

Shen Qingqing tugged at Gu Liyao's hem: "Brother Liyao"

Gu Liyao ignored him and looked at Shen Qingqing with a complicated expression.

[Oh no, Shen Qingqing was caught stealing the children's food by her second brother, and then he assumed she was there to take care of the children? He believed everything she said?]

[Even dumber than his older brother]

Gu Yu'an, who was innocently shot: "..."