A Mortal's Day

By the end, Old Cheng kept nodding, somewhat surprised.

There were over a hundred medicinal ingredients here, some rather obscure and rarely seen, yet this Young Master Li Qingyun had identified every single one without the slightest hesitation.

Noticing Old Cheng's expression, Li Qingyun suddenly hesitated. Pointing at the bamboo winnowing basket before him, he said somewhat sheepishly, "This one, however, I do not recognize!"

A smile immediately appeared on Old Cheng's aged face. Stroking his beard, he instructed him, "This is burdock fruit. It can draw out ulcer toxins!"

"I have learned something! I was boasting a little just now..." Li Qingyun nodded humbly, then turned to leave. "My skills are lacking; I have troubled you all!"

"Please wait, Young Master!" Zhang Chengshi and the other woman immediately grew anxious and hurried forward to grab Li Qingyun's sleeve.

Such a heavenly-looking man with genuine skill had come to Cheng Ji Pharmacy. How could they possibly let him leave just like that?

Old Cheng, if you do not keep him here, do not blame this old lady for tripping you up later!

"Hold on!"

Perhaps sensing the invisible pressure the two women were exerting, Old Cheng finally spoke. Smiling, he said, "Though you did not recognize every medicinal ingredient, your level is still quite good. You can serve as a junior alchemist, assisting Tangyin with compounding medicines and making house calls in the future. That should be suitable enough!"

"Then I passed?" Li Qingyun feigned delighted surprise.

"Of course you passed!" Zhang Chengshi and the female clerk said in unison, smiling.

Li Qingyun seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "That is good, then. Otherwise, I would have had to worry about making ends meet next month!"

The group immediately chuckled.

"Alchemist Li, could it be that you have not