Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

Upon hearing this, Qi Ji frowned and remained silent, his expression revealing displeasure. Li Xiaonuan pondered his words, but couldn't find anything amiss. Could it be that Young Master Qi was a narcissist who believed everyone should be infatuated with him?

Doctor Qi pointed at Qi Ji, who was walking forward with his head down, and said to Li Xiaonuan, "Girl, that boy is just an ordinary person. His family runs a pharmacy, he's not that unapproachable, and we don't have any class prejudices. So, you must treat him like a normal person, even if you have other thoughts, it doesn't matter."

Looking at Doctor Qi, who was standing earnestly with his goatee twitching as he awaited her answer, Li Xiaonuan felt a headache coming on. She really didn't know how to describe this father's personality. He had been mocking his son just moments before, and now he was suddenly showing concern.

Seeing that Doctor Qi was starting to glare, Li Xiaonuan quickly replied, "Yes, I understand, Doctor Qi. We also regard Doctor Qi as an ordinary person. That is, we respect him very much, and we also respect you. We really didn't have any other intentions."

Su nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, yes, we respect you all the most, and we certainly wouldn't have any other thoughts about you."

Li Xiaonuan sighed, thinking, "Wasn't this just making things worse?" Disappointment flashed in Doctor Qi's eyes as he continued walking back. He muttered to himself, "I don't have any other thoughts now, but I can have them later. Our family doesn't look down on farm girls."

These words, seemingly spoken to herself, were overheard by Li Xiaonuan and the others. Since they weren't addressed to Madam Su, she ignored them. Xiao Yang, however, understood and glanced at Li Xiaonuan. Xiao Gang, eager to tell Li's father the good news, had already run to his room.

Li Xiaonuan pretended not to hear anything. But in her heart, she thought: Qi Ji is so pitiful, having such an unreliable father. But Qi Ji is also very fortunate to have such an enlightened father. Qi Ji is so lucky to have been born into such a family.

The group silently entered Li's father's room. Qi Ji was standing by the bed, explaining some precautions to Li's father. Li's father was excited, and a rare blush appeared on his sallow and pale face. Xiao Gang sat on the edge of the bed with a smile, memorizing everything Qi Ji had told him.

When the group entered, Qi Ji had already given most of his instructions. After Xiao Gang repeated them, Qi Ji nodded in satisfaction. Before leaving, Qi Ji said solemnly to the Li family, "Please treat me like an ordinary person. I'm not a god, just an ordinary doctor. Also, from now on, let Xiao Gang work with me."

Confused, Su said anxiously, "Is Xiaogang causing trouble? Don't worry, Doctor Qi, we'll take him home in a bit and keep him at home from now on. We'll make sure he doesn't cause any more trouble."

Li Xiaonuan understood what Qi Ji meant and quickly said, "Dr. Qi, we'll choose a good day and have Xiao Gang bring a gift to kowtow to you as your apprentice."

After Li Xiaonuan said that, the others finally realized what was happening and all looked excited. Xiao Gang immediately knelt down and kowtowed three times to Qi Ji. Qi Ji accepted the kowtow, helped Xiao Gang up, and said solemnly:

"I accepted you because you have been well-behaved and clever these days, and you are also interested in pharmacology. But if you are unwilling to put in the effort and fail to learn anything in the future, I will expel you from the school as well."

Xiao Gang grinned and replied in a crisp voice, "Please rest assured, Master, I will definitely study hard and never let you down."

Doctor Qi stroked his goatee and said listlessly, "Instead of having the time to take on apprentices, you might as well have a child and pass on your skills to him."

Qi Ji rolled his eyes at Doctor Qi and then lectured Xiao Gang. The Su family and the others exchanged glances, somewhat worried that Doctor Qi wouldn't allow Qi Ji to take on a disciple. But Doctor Qi simply put his hands behind his back, adopted an air of superiority, and walked up to Xiao Gang, saying:

"Now that you've become Ji'er's apprentice, then call her 'Grandmaster' and let me hear it."

Li Xiaogang knelt down and kowtowed three times before calling out, "Grandmaster."

Doctor Qi looked satisfied and said, "Alright, get up. Remember this: once you've entered the Qi family, you must abide by its rules. Never do anything against your conscience."

Xiao Gang stood up, nodded vigorously after hearing the words, and replied loudly, "Yes, Grandmaster, your grand-disciple understands."

Xiao Gang briefly formally became an apprentice, and Madam Su and Father Li were so excited that they kept expressing their gratitude to Qi Ji and his son. Xiao Yang smiled brightly, making Xiao Gang, who could only smile憨憨地, look a bit silly. Doctor Qi shook his head repeatedly at the sight.

Having completed the formal apprenticeship ceremony and given all the necessary instructions, Qi Ji went to prepare his things. Before leaving, he looked at Li Xiaonuan and said, "Come out with me for a moment." After saying that, he walked out first.

Upon seeing this, Doctor Qi's eyes lit up. He said to the Li family members in a serious tone, "Girl, you should go out now. I still have some things to tell them."

Completely bewildered, Li Xiaonuan reluctantly followed them out. In the courtyard, Qi Ji stood in an excellent position. He could speak in a low voice, making it difficult for others to hear what he was saying, while still allowing everyone to see what the two of them were doing.

Li Xiaonuan leaned against Qi Ji, about an arm's length away, and looked at him with a puzzled expression. Qi Ji had one hand behind his back and the other holding a folding fan. He asked in a low voice with a serious expression, "Can you tell me about your deal with Wei Yu?"

Li Xiaonuan had always known that Qi Ji was interested in that deal, but she never expected him to ask it like that. After a long pause, she finally spoke, "Dr. Qi, can I trust you? I know you have some connection with the Wei family. Can you guarantee you won't cause trouble after finding out?"

Qi Ji frowned, his knuckles turning white as he gripped the folding fan. He asked in a deep voice, "What did Wei Yu tell you?"

Li Xiaonuan replied, "He told me that you've known each other since childhood, and that you grew up together with his sister-in-law. You and his sister-in-law are childhood sweethearts."

"Is that all?" Qi Ji asked anxiously.

“He said there was a misunderstanding between you, but you didn’t give him a chance to explain,” Li Xiaonuan replied. This was Li Xiaonuan’s guess; otherwise, it would be impossible to explain how two people who were as close as brothers could become like strangers.

A question flashed in Qi Ji's eyes, but he asked, "Let's not talk about that for now. Just tell me if you can tell me the details of the transaction. As long as it's not harmful to me, I will not interfere."

Li Xiaonuan took a deep breath and decided to take a gamble. Since transmigrating, she had been quite lucky. So she said, "I gave him a nautical map, a globe, and an atlas of high-yield foreign crops."

Qi Ji's face was filled with surprise. He unconsciously reached out and grabbed Li Xiaonuan's arm, asking excitedly, "You had a nautical map, and you gave it back to him, and in return you got a surgical expert to help you? Who else knows about this?"

Li Xiaonuan was startled by Qi Ji's change in attitude and stammered, "No, I have... other requests, and he promised to keep it a secret for me. This matter, besides... besides him and me, right now only... only you know about it. So... so you can't... can't spread it, and you can't... can't cause trouble."

Qi Ji knew his expression was somewhat frightening, so he toned it down a bit, but didn't let go of Li Xiaonuan's arm. He asked as gently as possible, "Did he give you a guarantee?"

Li Xiaonuan nodded, regaining some of her composure, and replied, "He gave it to me. He gave me the jade pendant that symbolized his identity."

Qi Ji breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. He released Li Xiaonuan and said gently, "This matter should not be told to a fourth person. I am advising you for the sake of your family. You should have kept it a secret from me as well."

Li Xiaonuan nodded and thanked him. But she still looked at Qi Ji with concern. Qi Ji had no choice but to promise, "I swear I will never mention this to anyone."