Chapter 45: The Medical Family That Runs a Bank

After eating lunch at the Newspaper Office, Yin Qi finally returned home.

While passing by a garden, he suddenly heard the sound of a woman's giggling coming from inside.

Besides Yin Shishi, there was actually a stranger present.

However, Yin Qi did not stop and walked straight back to his own courtyard.

After all, as she was a female guest, it would appear very rude and abrupt for him to rush over to take a look.

Arriving at the Alchemy Room, Yin Qi prepared the materials and began to boil the ointment.

Now that he had reached the Ming Jin Great Completion, he still needed an opportunity to break through to the Dark Jin; hard training alone was no longer useful, so he set aside quite a bit of time to read medical books.

Aside from that, there was only the boiling of the ointment.

This ointment was named Dragon Tiger Embryo-Changing Ointment; applying it to the whole body before practicing martial arts had the effect of strengthening the flesh, blood, tendons, and bones.

In the Fengshen World, this kind of ointment was used to assist in the cultivation of the Human Realm.

Since he could not break through to the Dark Jin, he would first use the Dragon Tiger Embryo-Changing Ointment to strengthen his body as much as possible, but because it was not suitable to wear clothes after applying the ointment, he usually only applied it and practiced martial arts at night.

Spending over two hours, Yin Qi boiled three jars of ointment, enough to last for quite a few days.

Afterward, he returned to the study to read medical books.

He now possessed Heavenly Pride-level Comprehension, which came with a photographic memory and the ability to draw inferences about other cases from one instance, so his reading speed was extremely fast.

He had already read eight medical treatises, so his theoretical knowledge was already very rich, and he was currently gnawing through the "Compendium of Materia Medica"; this medical masterpiece was truly too thick.

Suddenly, Yin Qi looked up; he heard someone entering the courtyard.

Yin Hai was not in the courtyard; usually, unless there were matters to attend to, he spent his time practicing martial arts elsewhere.

"Second Brother!"

Yin Shishi called out crisply.

"Over here!"

Yin Qi replied.

He put down the book in his hand and walked out.

He saw that besides Yin Shishi, there was also Zhang Youchu.

It stood to reason that the strange laughter in the garden earlier must have been Zhang Youchu.

"Shishi, Miss Zhang."

Yin Qi greeted them with a gentle smile on his face.

"Yin Second Brother!"

Although Zhang Youchu was a bit shy, she still appeared poised and graceful, with a sweet smile.

Yin Shishi said expectantly, "Second Brother, since you are the author of 'Legend of the Condor Heroes', you must have some drafts left. Could you let us see them first? Also, are there any more drafts of poems?"

Yin Qi shook his head and said, "You came at an inconvenient time; I only sent the drafts of 'Legend of the Condor Heroes' to the Newspaper Office this morning, but as for poems, I do have a dozen or so left. If you want to see them, I can give them to you."

These dozen or so poems were all written by him intermittently over these past few days, kept for emergencies.

In case the Newspaper Office did not receive any good poems, he would have to step in.

Yin Shishi and Zhang Youchu were both a little disappointed, but being able to see the poems was also good: "Okay, we want to see them."

Yin Qi turned and entered the study, and Yin Shishi pulled Zhang Youchu along to follow closely behind; besides coming to ask for drafts, they also wanted to see Yin Qi's study to figure out whether Yin Qi actually read books on a daily basis.

A person's character can change suddenly due to a certain event.

But talent cannot; it must be accumulated step by step.

Yin Qi's study was not small, and the bookshelves on both sides were filled with books, all placed there by Yin Chengtao in the past; he had not read much before, but now he would read to rest when tired from practicing martial arts.

Just as Yin Qi was getting the poetry drafts, Zhang Youchu and Yin Shishi saw quite a few medical books placed on the desk.

Yin Shishi asked in surprise, "Second Brother, why have you started reading medical books? Could it be that you have finished all the books in this study?"

Yin Qi naturally would not say he hadn't read them, so he said, "I have flipped through many of them. As for reading medical books, it is because I am currently practicing martial arts, and since ancient times, medicine and martial arts have been inseparable; learning medicine can better help me understand my body, which is beneficial for practicing boxing."

Yin Shishi and Zhang Youchu were enlightened.

Sure enough, Second Brother (Yin Second Brother) was very diligent in private; before, he had only been putting on a show for outsiders.

As for why Yin Qi wanted to do this, they could not figure it out.

And it was not easy to ask.

Zhang Youchu's voice was clear and pleasant as she said, "Yin Second Brother, medicine is not something you can learn just by reading books; it places great importance on practical experience. If you really want to learn medicine, it is best to apprentice under a famous doctor."

Yin Qi nodded and said, "Hmm, I also have this thought. After I finish reading these medical books, I will find a famous doctor to learn from."

Yin Shishi giggled and said, "Second Brother, if you want to find a famous doctor to learn from, you can ask Chuchu. Her grandfather is the most famous doctor in our Shanyin and was once an Imperial Physician in the Imperial Palace; he only returned after he got older."

"Oh!"

Yin Qi's eyes lit up as he looked at Zhang Youchu.

Before he could speak, Zhang Youchu took the initiative to say, "If Yin Second Brother wants to learn, I will tell my grandfather after I go back."

"Then many thanks, Miss Zhang!"

Yin Qi was delighted; he cupped his hands in thanks and then handed over the poetry drafts: "These are the poetry drafts; you can take them back to read. You can give them back to me in a few days, or keep them if you like."

Zhang Youchu suddenly said playfully, "Yin Second Brother, since that is the case, I will keep these manuscripts as the tuition for your apprenticeship."

Yin Qi laughed: "Since you like them, keep them. As for tuition, it should still be provided."

Yin Shishi said with a hint of jealousy: "Second Brother, I want some too."

Yin Qi chuckled: "Fine, I will write a copy for you as well."

"Hee hee, thank you, Second Brother."

After all, men and women should keep their distance, and they were not very familiar with each other, so Yin Shishi and Zhang Youchu soon took their leave.

After Yin Qi saw them out of the courtyard, he returned to the study to continue gnawing through books.

At night, the night was pitch black.

Yin Qi had Yin Hai apply the ointment to his back, then he wore a pair of loose shorts and practiced boxing in the courtyard, specifically the Mortal Realm boxing techniques of the True Martial Divine Art.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The wind from his fists whistled, and his Blood Qi boiled.

He felt his entire body burning with heat, as if he were being boiled in a hot pot, and he could even seem to feel waves of potent medicinal power seeping through his pores into his body, drilling into his flesh, muscles, and bones.

The medicinal effect was extremely strong; he could feel his physical body gradually growing stronger.

……

The next day.

Just after finishing breakfast, Yin Shishi came over in a rush: "Second Brother, Chuchu sent someone to pass on a message, saying she has already spoken with her grandfather and wants you to go to the Zhang Family now. You know where the Zhang Family is, right?"

"So fast!"

Yin Qi was delighted; he had originally thought it would be tomorrow, or that he might even be rejected.

After all, his reputation outside was truly somewhat foul.

He shook his head and said: "I don't know, where is the Zhang Family?"

Yin Shishi said: "It's the Zhang Family over by Jiezhu Temple; it's very easy to ask for directions once you get there."

"The Zhang Family over by Jiezhu Temple!"

Yin Qi was startled and hurriedly asked: "Shishi, isn't Zhang Youchu from a family of medical practitioners? How is it that Zhang Family?"

Of course he knew this Zhang Family, because this Zhang Family was even wealthier than the Yin Family.

Their family ran money shops, and the scale was not small.

Yin Shishi nodded and said: "That's right, Chuchu's family is indeed a family of medical practitioners, but her father didn't like studying medicine and instead liked doing business; later he opened money shops, and relying on her grandfather's connections, it gradually grew large."

As long as people exist, they will get sick, so high-ranking officials and noblemen all like to befriend famous doctors.

Especially since Zhang Youchu's grandfather returned to his Village, many high-ranking officials and noblemen from various places would rush over to seek medical treatment, thus building up deep connections, and everyone was willing to show the Zhang Family some respect.

(End of this chapter)