Chapter 100: Yao Han's Doubts
When Zhang Xuan was still at the Apothecary Guild, Zhao Ya returned to her living quarters.
Holding the medicinal herb that Zhang laoshi gave her in her hands, her excitement was
Discomfort had been torturing her since childhood, and she was already finding herself unable
longer sit still.
Just as she was about to find something to grind the medicinal herb, she heard footsteps and
"Xiaojie, I'll... be leaving. No one has brought you any trouble, right!"
After offending the grandson of Elder Shang Chen and fighting with several teachers in the
about time for Zhao Ya’s classes to end, he came back to find her.
Yao, you should stop being so sensitive. Zhang laoshi truly treats me well, and he is actually a
She knew her father’s butler didn't trust Zhang laoshi, thus she tried to persuade him
"Treat you well? Hmph, xiaojie, you have been living in the city since young, so you have never
his eyes happened upon the medicinal herb in Zhao Ya's hands. His entire body froze before he
"Xiaojie... That medicinal herb in your hands... Where did you get it from?"
Lowering her head to ascertain what Yao Han was looking at, Zhao Ya lifted the medicinal herb
this to have me grind it and consume it!"
was unable to believe the situation unfolding before him.
the other party was of reliable character and there had to be a reason for that expression of his.
"No, it's not that there's something wrong with the herb but that it is... too valuable! If I'm not
"Frigid Sun Mother Grass?" Zhao Ya was lost.
Sun Grasses! Frigid Sun Grasses aren't valuable, but this thing is extremely expensive! Back
a single stalk was priced above hundred thousand gold coins!"
mistaken?"
herb that I have ever seen, so I have a deep impression of it! How can I possibly be wrong about
"Frigid Sun Mother Grass? Hundred thousand gold coins?"
"You said... that Zhang Xuan... Zhang laoshi gave it to you?"
the other party from Zhang Xuan to Zhang laoshi.
To gift such a valuable medicinal herb so simply…]
Back then when Zhang laoshi passed her the herb, he threw it casually to her as though it
such... [Hundred thousand gold coins! That is sufficient to buy a residence in the capital.
When others presented a gift, they would make a big fuss over it so as to make the whole world
her and gifted her such an expensive gift without demanding credit for it. He was completely
treated the herb as something invaluable and consumed it just like that...
"I can't accept this. It’s too valuable!"
She hoped to solve the problem plaguing her, but as a student, she couldn’t bear to receive
Usually, it was the students who gave their teachers gifts to please them. Yet, Zhang laoshi had
she wouldn't be a human if she accepted his gifts nonchalantly!
"Only twenty thousand!" Yao Han flipped through his pockets and retrieved several notes.
He might be the butler of Baiyu City, but his mission this time was only to escort xiaojie to the
"Give it to me!" Grabbing it over, Zhao Ya didn't hesitate and dashed out.
Soon, they arrived at the classroom, but no one was in sight.
Upon seeing xiaojie so panicked, Yao Han utilized some of his connections and swiftly, he was
Before leaving, Zhang Xuan didn't try to conceal his destination. As the butler of the City Lord
"Apothecary Guild? Could it be that... Zhang laoshi bought this medicinal herb there?"
"Uncle Yao, let's go and find Zhang laoshi!"
herb.
How could she, Zhao Ya, consume such an expensive medicinal herb nonchalantly now that she
Soon, she arrived at the Apothecary Guild.
Wen Xue, who still had an awful look on her face.
"Zhang laoshi? You're saying that playboy... Zhang Xuan is a teacher?" Wen Xue was bewildered.
apothecary examination!"
Zhao Ya and Yao Han exchanged gazes.
"An apprentice apothecary has to memorize the properties of medicinal herbs, and there is at
several years of studying, it is impossible for one to pass the examination..."
Residence, Yao Han was well aware of it. Naturally, he understood the difficulty in becoming an
A young and incapable teacher went to take the apprentice apothecary examination?
ask her.
"Fail? Initially, I shared your thoughts!” Upon recalling the earlier occurrence, Wen Xue still felt
apothecary examinations. The first round is Written Paper, and not only did he pass, he even
"Perfect score?" Yao Han's body swayed.
medicinal herbs. Many people found themselves halted by this barrier. Yet, this teacher whom
score even...
xiaojie to become his student so willingly and to achieve a perfect score in the first round of the
Is he really the trash of the legends?]
For the first time, Yao Han doubted the rumors circulating around outside.