Chapter 147: Master, I smell the aura of a big shot. The big shot, he's back!

I don't know when it started, but the old men from the Capital all tacitly assumed they were Shen Man's maternal elders.

So every week, they would gather at Shen Man's small courtyard, bring some things, have a meal together, and chat about daily life.

There's no need to mention Old Man Pei; he took Shen Man as his closing disciple, and they were unexpectedly compatible.

Along with his old companions, they all let go of their prejudices and carefully pointed out the shortcomings and gaps in Shen Man's medical skills.

Shen Man originally just wanted to memorize the medical theories and case studies she had encountered in the notes given by her sister-in-law to improve her physical fitness so she could stand out in the military doctor selection.

She didn't expect that her sister-in-law's grandfather would take a fancy to her and take her as his closing disciple, passing on the Pei family's ancestral medical skills!

Not only that, but the other senior brothers also taught her everything they knew. Suddenly, her pressure increased significantly.

But she couldn't ask for more. To be favored by her master and senior brothers and taught everything they knew was her blessing; how could she be lazy?

After finishing the spot-check recitation for her master and senior brothers, her master gave her another thick medical book and said in a gentle tone:

"This is the complete medical classic compiled by me and your senior brothers. Your task for this month is to read it thoroughly, memorize it, and we will spot-check it at the end of the month."

Old Man Pei didn't think this requirement was difficult at all; his disciple's photographic memory was truly rare!

They only regretted that they didn't have three heads and six arms to instill all their experience into their disciple!

"Yes."

Shen Man treated it like a treasure, carefully flipped through a few pages, and was immediately fascinated.

This is a treasure!

In the world of her previous life, it would have been lost long ago!

Now, being able to see the complete version of the medical classic was truly rare!

She would definitely not let down the favor of her master and senior brothers; she would definitely read it thoroughly, memorize it, and master it!

Pei Yan Ting was boiling water and watching the stove in the corner of the courtyard. Seeing her grandfather give her sister a medical book an inch thick, she felt numb all over.

Looking at it this way, when her grandfather forced her to study medicine before, he only required her to finish reading it in a month and memorize it in three months, which was already very lenient!

"General."

At the chess table, a group of old men surrounded the chessboard, watching without speaking.

Whoever lost had to step down, and whoever won became the dealer; it was very lively.

Section Commander Duan had been the dealer for three rounds and was thirsty.

He kept glancing at the kettle on the stove, wondering why the water hadn't boiled yet.

The communications officer had long since washed twelve cups and placed them on the eight-immortal table moved out from the main hall.

As for the tea leaves, did he need the leader to ask?

He had already prepared a canister this time, the 500-gram kind!

Once the supplies for this month came down, he would organize the tea leaves again and leave the best ones for the leaders!

Regiment Commander Han didn't seem to like drinking tea; he liked rose tea, so he would discuss it with Regiment Commander Han's communications officer later...

Shen Man sent the medical book into the room like a treasure and then pondered what to have for lunch.

They had eaten noodles several times for gatherings. Although convenient, it was a bit too monotonous.

How about cooking rice for lunch today and stir-frying a few simple dishes?

The tomatoes and small green vegetables in the space were not conspicuous.

The scallops, cat-eye snails, and crabs sent by Sister Qinghong were all being kept in a basin in the kitchen; there were enough ingredients to stir-fry a pot of dry-pot seafood.

Today, Old Man Lin brought a bag of rice cakes, which would be perfect to put into the dry-pot seafood; it would definitely be very flavorful!

Tomato scrambled eggs, stir-fried green vegetables, dry-pot seafood with rice cakes—three dishes, was that too little?

Ah, got it, there were also the pickled radishes sent by Sister Wang, which could also count as a dish.

And add a kelp and egg drop soup!

Five dishes were all she could manage; she wasn't good at cooking other ingredients, so she'd better ask if others knew how to cook.

"I can cook sour and spicy shredded potatoes."

Old Man Lin raised his hand, contributing a dish.

"I can eat."

Old Man Lu shrugged. He only had the ability to eat; cook?

He really couldn't.

Section Commander Duan said without hesitation, "I can have my communications officer go to the canteen and get three dishes back now."

Sorry, he had dedicated his whole life to the country. Throughout his military career, he had always had a communications officer to take care of his daily life, so cook?

He really couldn't.

Old Man Pei scratched his head and looked at his eldest granddaughter for help.

Pei Yan Ting blinked and said hesitantly, "I think I can fry a sunny-side-up egg."

Old Man Lin secretly took advantage of people not paying attention to swap out Old Brother Duan's chariot, laughing it off:

"That should be about enough, right? In that case, there's enough food. Cook more rice; we aren't picky eaters."

Shen Man counted—nine dishes, with larger portions, it should be enough for their twelve or thirteen people to eat.

"Puff, puff, puff~"

The water boiled. Shen Man first brewed a pot of tea. Without her needing to greet them, the old men consciously lined up to receive a cup, holding it in their palms like a treasure, slowly sipping the tea.

"Eh? Where is my chariot?"

Section Commander Duan suddenly discovered that his chariot was missing from the chessboard and hurriedly looked around to see where it had fallen.

"What chariot? You must have remembered wrong. It's my turn, Cannon~"

Old Man Lin's expression was naturally calm, but they were all old foxes; who couldn't see the trickery?

Section Commander Duan looked aggrieved; he had been set up by the other party again!

It seems that in the future, when playing chess, he would have to keep his eyes wide open and stare at the chessboard...

Old Man Pei and a few old companions went to help wash the vegetables, too lazy to watch Old Lin play dirty.

Because whenever they saw the frustrated Brother Duan, they couldn't help but think of themselves having been scammed...

Old Man Lin was now complacent. When no one played with him later, he would know that credibility is not something that is easily established.

Half an hour later, smoke drifted from the courtyard chimney.

Anyone with a wood-burning stove at home knows that rice cooked with firewood has a crust at the bottom.

Many old people with good teeth love this.

Even young people like to eat the crust.

It was Shen Man's first time cooking, and she was running around in circles.

Fortunately, her sister-in-law helped her tend the fire and pass things, and her master and senior brothers helped wash and cut the vegetables.

Even the garlic she hated most was smashed and cut into a plate by Grandpa, ready for her to use at any time.

"Wow, Manman is not only talented in medicine but also in cooking. This fragrance is simply..."

"My Manman's tea brewing is also a specialty. When others brew tea, it just doesn't taste as good as Manman's!"

"Exactly, exactly, my disciple is the most clever; she learns everything quickly!"

The old men provided plenty of emotional value. Even though Shen Man could smell a burnt scent, she couldn't help but feel floaty from the praise.

She didn't expect that the set of tricks she used to "deal with" her own man would be returned to her by the old men!

It was intoxicating, truly intoxicating!

"Meow~"

Master, I smell the aura of a big shot. The big shot, he's back!

And Brother, Brother is back too.

"Clatter~"

The spatula fell to the ground without warning, making a crisp sound.

Everyone came over with concern and asked worriedly:

"What's wrong, Manman? Did you burn yourself?"

"No, I'm not hurt. It's Brother Jiang Ye and Brother, they're back!" ===== CHAPTER 148 =====