Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After she had mentioned it, Gongyu Mingxi looked at Yan Lingsu. After all, Yan Lingsu would inherit the Gongyu family’s medical skills in the future. She had learned some of it from her father, but she only knew a little.
Although Yan Lingsu was the successor of a miracle doctor and her medical skills were outstanding, her family would not let her practice medicine outside. She couldn’t help it because this was just how things were in this world. The social status of ordinary doctors was meager, predominantly female doctors. Of course, medical skills were rare to a certain extent.
Yan Lingsu thought for a moment. She nodded and said, “If Mother feels that it is possible, then it should be fine. Grandfather has left his original medical script behind for us. After all, it was my grandfather’s legacy. I will take a look at it later. What is useless to someone may be useful to another. Perhaps it might also be of inspiration to me.”
Yan Qixun sighed, “Medical skills are essential to people’s lives. But there is no specialized academy that teaches it publicly. There would be too many restrictions if you were to rely on the family’s tradition. In my previous life, we had schools that specialized in medical skills. It is difficult to train a good doctor. Sister, if there is an opportunity in the future, you can take students under your wing and specialize in teaching them your medical skills.”
Yan Lingsu was surprised. “There’s a specialized academy for medical skills in your pocket dimension?”
“That’s right, after graduating from high school, as long as you wanted to get into a medical university, you were allowed to take the exam. If you pass, you can get in and study.
“In our country, the government set up hospitals, which were also called clinics to treat people. Medical universities usually have affiliated hospitals, and it was convenient for teachers to teach and students to practice. The government would bear most of the costs of treating people. The government can bear up to ninety percent of the costs.”
Hearing Yan Qixun’s words, the mother and daughter envied her.
Yan Qixun smiled and said, “Perhaps, in our next lives, our family could be reincarnated together. Maybe we could be reincarnated into the world of my past life.”
Gongyu Mingxi smiled and sighed, “That would be great if that were to be the case.”
Yan Lingyu then teased. “If that were the case, wouldn’t it be better for us to be reincarnated into the immortal world where Second Brother was in, our next life?”
Yan Qixun thought to herself. ‘Weren’t you also an immortal in your past life?’ She disagreed with Yan Lingyu’s teasing. “It’s good to be an immortal, but who doesn’t dream of immortality? The immortal world isn’t good, though.”
“Huh? Why isn’t the immortal world good?” Gongyu Mingxi was interested in her daughter’s opinion.
Yan Qixun said thoughtfully, “After hearing how people treated Second Brother, you should also know that the immortal world was a place with the strictest social class. Once people were divided into different social classes, what followed was injustice, and injustice would lead to oppression.”
Yan Lingyu asked her sister curiously, “In your previous world, wasn’t there social injustice and oppression present as well?”
Yan Qixun sighed in her heart. There was naturally no absolute fairness and justice in the world, but since ancient times, the people of China had always dreamt of great harmony.
She then replied, “That is the lifelong pursuit of our ancestors, us, and our descendants. At least we are all equal in the eyes of the law.”
Gongyu Mingxi’s past life was different after all. Her own experience was far from what Yan Lingsu and Yan Lingyu could compare to. The era that she lived in previously was the era of the most severe political party conflict in history.
Her husband’s family was at the center of the political party’s conflict. Her marriage was beautiful, but it was also the product of political warfare. At the root of it all, her marriage ended miserably because of the conflict. Her political sensitivity was extremely high, so she quickly darkened her face when she heard these words.
“Qixun, it’s okay to talk about these things at home, but when you go out, you are not allowed to speak about any of this.”
Yan Qixun used to live in a world where many beautiful things were. However, in this era, the imperial power may have led to various restrictions, and it was too dangerous for people to express their thoughts freely.
Yan Lingsu and Yan Lingyu were somewhat ignorant of their mother’s sudden strictness, but Yan Qixun understood what her mother meant. She slowly nodded and said, “I understand.”
Gongyu Mingxi patted her head and sighed. “It’s good that you understand.” The world that Yan Qixun lived in was too good to be true. It was so good that Gongyu Mingxi and Yan Lingsu couldn’t even imagine such a life.
It was fine when they didn’t overthink it, but now that they thought about it, they could not help but worry. Could Yan Qixun endure this current world? Once a person had enjoyed the taste of freedom, they would not tolerate the confinement of a cage.
If Yan Qixun knew that her mother was worried about her, she would probably tell her mother that she wouldn’t have to worry. Although she did not like this world, the world that she previously lived in was not perfect either. There was a saying, “You should be grateful for what you have.”
However, she could not go back. She could not bear the thought of parting with her parents and her siblings of eight years. If the world were not a good place, then she would work hard to make the world a better place. Didn’t the ancestors work hard for their generations to have a beautiful life later?
When Gongyu Mingxi took out the brush, ink, paper, inkstone, and medical book, she asked Yan Qixun, “How is your calligraphy? These materials were in your father’s treasure box. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have survived the fire. Don’t ruin them, okay?”
Yan Qixun had practiced brush calligraphy in her past life, but she was not as good as her mother and Yan Lingyu. However, the three of them were busy making clothes, and Yan Qixun was the only one that was unoccupied.
Yan Qixun had practiced calligraphy intensely back in the day. Although she had learned simplified Chinese in her past life, she had also studied intently for a few years in this life. She wasn’t worried that she could not read the Chinese of this current era.
Yan Lingsu helped pick out the medical books while Yan Qixun copied them intently. Gongyu Mingxi took a look and nodded. “Your writing is pretty good. Keep practicing.”
Yan Qixun said, “In my past life, other than those who studied calligraphy, no one used it. When I was in school, I used pencils and ballpoint pens. When I was working, very few things required me to write. Normally, I would use a computer or a phone. Oh, don’t ask me what computers and phones are. I have a computer in my pocket dimension. I will show it to you in the future.”
However, her mother was right. She still had to practice her calligraphy. Her mother and the others were now used to saying words they couldn’t understand. They continued to chatter as they were doing their chores.
Yan Qixun then asked her mother, “Mother, let’s build a house when we have money. Do you know how much it would cost to build a second courtyard? A greenhouse with a large courtyard. I will draw a construction plan and a design for you later. We will need to live more comfortably.
“Otherwise, when Father and Big Brother come back, they will see that the fire burned down our house, and they will be cooped up in these three thatched cottages.
“We can’t let them see this. If Father does well in his examinations, there will be many visitors. These three thatched cottages won’t be able to accommodate our guests.”
Gongyu Mingxi laughed and scolded, “Your dear father must be such a treasure to you. You think it’s that easy to pass the test?” After a short pause, she said, “Why don’t you go back and ask your uncle?”
After hearing that, she was worried again. “I just need to earn some silver. But how do I go about it?”
Yan Qixun patted the medical book. “I will go to medical centers and sell books. Anyone obsessed with medical studies will be willing to spend their silver on such rare books. Even if they didn’t use the books themselves, they could pass them down to their family.
“I’ll think of a way. Not to mention, I can also get a few wine brewing recipes and dim sum recipes to exchange them for silver. This shouldn’t be a problem.”
Yan Lingsu overheard Yan Qixun and her mother chatting. As she was pulling the needle while sewing, she smiled and said, “That reminds me. I can write down a few formulas and turn them into medicine in exchange for silver. I also have formulas for medicinal dishes.”
It was not strange for Yan Lingsu to have recipes for medicinal dishes, but what Gongyu Mingxi found strange was what Yan Qixun said. “Qixun, do you know how to brew wine?”
Yan Qixun smiled and said, “I’ve brewed wine and fruit sparklers before. I’ve never brewed white wine, but I know the technique. I can also make the tools needed to brew wine.
“Back then, I had won a gold medal in an international competition in biochemistry, but I chose to major in mathematics and physics in university. Speaking of which, for my sister’s sake, it is necessary to brew alcohol. The alcohol extracted from brewing can reduce inflammation. In the future, when practicing medicine, alcohol was essential.
“Oh right, Sister, I have a collection of books related to modern medicine stored away in my pocket dimension. I will bring them over later when I can access them.”
No one understood some of the words she said, but they knew how knowledgeable she was.
Yan Qixun’s clothes were ready by lunchtime. She quickly put them on and got off the brick platform. As expected of handmade clothing, it was very comfortable to wear.
Yan Qixun looked outside into the courtyard.. “Why hasn’t Second Brother returned yet?”