Chapter 11: Test? Trickery!

Gu Yunlan stirred slightly as if sensing something, and Mu Chenye quickly withdrew his hand and lay back down, closing his eyes.

Gu Yunlan opened her eyes groggily, and her first instinct was to touch Mu Chenye’s forehead.

“Good, his fever hasn’t returned. He’s out of danger.” Gu Yunlan breathed a sigh of relief, then pinched Mu Chenye’s face: “Husband, lie still, I’ll go make some medicine for you.”

Gu Yunlan went directly to Dugu Yue’s courtyard.

Although Gu Xiude would definitely be willing to provide medicinal herbs to make amends to the Mu family, she knew that the most top-notch herbs were only in the hands of the most top-notch doctors.  She had a lot of herbs, but she needed to get them through legitimate channels. Otherwise, if they appeared out of thin air, it would inevitably cause suspicion.

But she wouldn’t let her master suffer a loss.  It was buying herbs no matter where, so why not let Gu Xiude bleed a little and buy them from Dugu Yue!

“Master—” She reached out to knock on the door, but she heard a sweet voice from the courtyard: “Divine Physician, I’ve long admired your reputation. I wish to become your disciple. This is my gift for apprenticeship.”

Gu Yunlan raised an eyebrow.

Wasn’t this her arrogant and domineering sister, Gu Jiaojiao? When did she learn to speak so sweetly? It was truly sickening.

Her mother had stolen her mother’s man, and now Gu Jiaojiao was trying to steal her master. The Wu family’s bloodline was truly a lineage of shameless people.

She pushed open the door and saw the old man directly throw the gift box at Gu Jiaojiao’s head: “Your voice could suffocate a mouse. I feel like throwing up just listening to it. Get out of my sight!”

Gu Jiaojiao’s eyes welled up with tears: “Divine Physician, you…”

She caught sight of Gu Yunlan and immediately perked up: “This must be your test for me! Master, I’m passionate about medicine. Just test me, I will never give up!”

Dugu Yue also saw his beloved disciple entering the courtyard. He wanted to explain, but he saw Gu Yunlan winking at him.

The old man immediately understood.

This little disciple with a heart full of malice was up to no good!

Although he was impatient to listen to this green tea b*tch speak, he endured it for the sake of his disciple!

“Alright, go pick a hundred pounds of manure first. Dry the manure, then come back to me.” Dugu Yue forced a smile.

He had heard that Gu Jiaojiao had made his disciple empty chamber pots.

He had to make Gu Jiaojiao do something disgusting too!

“Wh, what? Pick manure?” Gu Jiaojiao was stunned.

How could she do such a crude and disgusting job?

“Sister has been studying medicine since she was a child. Don’t you know that manure is also a medicinal herb?” Gu Yunlan’s lips curled into a mocking smile.

“Of course I know!” Gu Jiaojiao insisted: “But there are medicine boys who prepare the herbs…”

“As a doctor, if you don’t even know how to prepare herbs, you only know how to prescribe medicine, can you really be called a doctor?” Gu Yunlan shook her head, then looked sincerely at Dugu Yue: “Divine Physician, I’m willing to accept your test.”

Dugu Yue nodded repeatedly: “A promising student!”

“Divine Physician, I’m willing too!” Gu Jiaojiao shouted, not to be outdone: “Gu Yunlan is just a useless person. She hasn’t learned any medicine at all. Don’t be fooled by her!”

“Are you saying that the Divine Physician is senile and can’t tell right from wrong?” Gu Yunlan deliberately picked a fight.

“I didn’t mean that. If you keep talking nonsense, I’ll cut out your tongue!” Gu Jiaojiao was so provoked by Gu Yunlan that she started speaking rudely in front of Dugu Yue.

“Practicing medicine is to cure diseases and save people, not to harm people!” Dugu Yue looked displeased: “You have a malicious heart. How can you be a good doctor? I think this test, forget it!”

Gu Jiaojiao panicked.

She was seventeen years old this year, the age for matchmaking.

Yesterday, she had invited many guests to the banquet, and they all pointed and gossiped about her when they left. Who knows what they were saying behind her back. If it affected her matchmaking, her whole life would be ruined by Gu Yunlan.

If she could acknowledge Dugu Yue, the master of the Divine Physician Valley, as her master, she could cover up the past and even make a big splash. So, even though she was reluctant, she had to agree to this test.

Thinking about this, Gu Jiaojiao knelt down with a thud, tears immediately streaming down her face: “Divine Physician, my sister loves to talk nonsense and cause trouble. Jiaojiao is not that kind of cruel person. Please forgive me, Divine Physician.”

Gu Yunlan winked at her master: Old man, stop when you’re ahead.

Dugu Yue nodded: Got it.

“Alright.” Dugu Yue said calmly: “For the sake of being a guest at the Gu residence, I’ll give you another chance. Within two days, pick a hundred pounds of manure, and that will be considered passing the test. I’ll have someone watch you, don’t even think about cheating and having someone else do it for you.”

“Yes, thank you, Divine Physician, thank you, Divine Physician.” Gu Jiaojiao kowtowed repeatedly in gratitude.

“Alright, go ahead.” Dugu Yue made a gesture to dismiss her.

Gu Jiaojiao bowed respectfully before leaving.

After Gu Jiaojiao left, the old man and the young girl looked at each other and burst into laughter.

“Master, you’re so awesome!” Gu Yunlan gave him a thumbs up: “Making Gu Jiaojiao pick manure, how did you come up with that?”

Dugu Yue shook his head: “The fragrance on her body made my head ache. It’s better for her to roll around in a manure pile!”

Gu Yunlan’s eyes lit up: “Picking manure alone won’t do. If you want to become your old man’s disciple, picking manure is just the first step of the test. Maybe you’ll have to catch toads in a puddle, dig snakes out of a snake’s nest, snatch food from a dog’s mouth, and so on.”

These were all things Gu Jiaojiao had made the original owner do.

Toads and snakes were actually useless to Gu Jiaojiao. She just enjoyed watching the original owner’s miserable state.

“Alright, Master will definitely make sure you pass.” Dugu Yue asked: “What do you want? Did the young master wake up?”

“Not yet.” Gu Yunlan became serious when it came to business: “I want to ask you for some herbs to make medicine for him. You must have some good stuff.”

She winked: “Give some to your disciple’s husband.”

“I have good stuff, but I can give it to you, but for that kid, it’s a complete waste.” Dugu Yue pouted.

He owed a huge favor that he could repay with his medical skills. He was reluctant to use his herbs.

“It’s not for free.” Gu Yunlan chuckled: “Let that scumbag father of yours buy them from you. We’ll make a list, and the two of us will fleece that fat sheep.”

“But…” Dugu Yue was still reluctant.

“Master! That’s your only disciple’s husband!” Gu Yunlan started to cry.

“Fine, fine, take whatever you want!” Dugu Yue said reluctantly, taking out his medicine box.

He had no way to deal with this stubborn and mischievous disciple!

“Thank you, Master.” Gu Yunlan smiled and took the medicine box, quickly walking back.

…

Gu Jiaojiao used two fingers to hold the carrying pole with disdain.

Her maid, Cui’er, asked hesitantly: “Miss, are you really going to pick manure?”

Gu Jiaojiao looked disgusted: “Do I have a choice? If I don’t become the Divine Physician’s disciple, yesterday’s incident will be exposed, and the Third Prince will definitely not want to marry me.”

Although Wu hadn’t arranged a match for her yet, she already had someone in mind. It was the elegant and refined Third Prince, who was also the current favorite to become the Crown Prince.

If she became the Third Prince’s consort, and the Third Prince became the Crown Prince in the future, she would be the Crown Princess. When the Crown Prince ascended the throne, she would be the Empress!

The mother of a nation!

Just thinking about it made her excited.

“But if the Third Prince finds out that you’ve picked manure…” Seeing Gu Jiaojiao’s murderous expression, Cui’er dared not continue.

“If you dare to reveal a single word, I’ll have you thrown into the pond!” Gu Jiaojiao’s voice was cold.

Cui’er shivered and said nothing.

Gu Jiaojiao glanced at the manure bucket, which was covered in an unknown yellow substance. She forced down her disgust and picked up the bucket.

Gu Yunlan happened to be passing by with her medicine box. Seeing this, she chuckled, picked up a small pebble from the ground, and flicked it towards Gu Jiaojiao’s calf.