The queen thought for a while and then said: "You go and select a group of children who are of the right age and are smarter and send them to the Imperial Medical Office and let them all take the exam. If they pass the exam, they will be good candidates in the future and let them go."

Books, everything should be done according to the rules of the Imperial Medical Office."

Aunt Shang paused after hearing this and asked in a low voice: "What about the list of people who were previously selected to be released from the palace?"

"Let it go as usual," the queen said: "There haven't been any new people in the palace in the past few years. On the contrary, several children have died. Now the fifth child is about to get engaged and leave the palace to open a mansion. I think the Imperial Medical Office

I can’t choose a few people to go with, so I just have to stick to everything.”

Aunt Shang smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are kind."

It's really kind.

This is the third time that an older palace maid has been released since the queen became queen.

Without the kindness of the emperor and empress, it would be impossible for the maid to leave the palace throughout her life, and the old aunt, except for being used by a few masters, would basically not have a good ending.

There are so many maids in the palace, and they are all old. Why are there so few old maids in the palace?

Because most of them do not live to old age.

Why are eunuchs and maids so eager to take in godsons and goddaughters? What they want is that someone will take care of them in the future when they are too old and weak to serve their master.

They won't be sent to places like the Clothing Bureau or the Cold Palace to work as coolies. Even if they are sent, the apprentices and godsons and goddaughters they bring out can take care of them, and their work can be easier, and they can get something they miss every now and then.

Come out with food and medicinal materials.

That's right, that's all they ask for.

Even if Aunt Shang is someone close to the Queen, she still has an apprentice, which is also used to prevent old age.

Therefore, it is a great favor for the queen to let the older maids take their years of savings out of the palace.

Even life outside the palace is difficult, but with the savings in the palace and one or two things, you can always spend your old age safely, which is actually better than in the palace.

If you are not particularly old, under the age of forty, you might be able to find a widower to marry, and bring along the other person's sons and grandsons. Maybe you will have someone to rely on in your old age?

The thoughtful proposal gave the palace people more to think about.

Of course, Man Bao didn't know anything at this time. She just felt that if the quota of female disciples in the Imperial Medical Office was not full, it would be too embarrassing for her, and it would be very detrimental to the next enrollment, so she thought that she must recruit enough students.

Little did he know how much of a sensation this proposal would cause in the palace, especially among the maids.

Many palace maids who were over eighteen and no longer qualified cried secretly, regretting that they had given birth too early.

The older ones thought more broadly, and then said to a group of young maids who had been in the palace for many years: "You are lucky. If you can enter the Imperial Medical Office, we may not meet in the future. We will have to."

I call you adults."

A young palace maid asked in a low voice: "Is it the same as meeting Mr. Zhou?"

"It all depends on your ability. If you have Mr. Zhou's medical skills, it will be the same."

Everyone became more ambitious.

So the monk's aunt signed up a lot of young maids. Although they were young, they were not stupid. They knew that this was one of the few opportunities to leave the palace with integrity and a bright future, so they naturally had to seize it.

The palace was signing up, and Zhou Liru also listened to his sister-in-law's advice and signed up, and he has been carrying the medical book on his back for the past two days.

For this reason, Zhou Lijun even took care of her three meals a day, serving her like an ancestor.

Zhou Lixue and others were stunned and puzzled, "Isn't there a sister-in-law here?"

Zhou Liru held a book in one hand and a steamed bun in the other, eating and reading at the same time. He said without raising his head: "My sister-in-law Tete said that she can't let me use the back door. Many doctors in the hospital are watching her."

She sighed: "The senior brother and the third senior brother are over the age, so they got in through the quota that my sister-in-law fought for. The requirements for me may be a little stricter, so I have to do better than others.

, otherwise I’m afraid I won’t be able to get into the physical therapy department.”

The physical therapy department has the most stringent requirements. It is the only one that requires students to be literate and preferably have some basic medical subjects. The schooling lasts for eight years.

"My sister-in-law said that if I fail to pass the physical therapy exam this year, I will not enter the Imperial Medical Office and take the exam next year."

Zhou Lixue asked in a crow's mouth, "What if I fail the exam next year?"

Before Zhou Liru could respond, Zhou Lijun reached out and patted him, then smiled and said to Zhou Liru, "Don't listen to your third brother's nonsense."

Zhou Lixue said: "I have reasonable doubts. We should always consider the worst outcome."

Zhou Liru said: "My sister-in-law said that if you still can't pass the exam next year, then you can take the acupuncture exam. I will definitely be able to pass the acupuncture exam. I will study acupuncture for a year or two first, and then I will consider transferring to the physical therapy department."

Zhou Ligu said: "Third sister, if you pass the exam, won't you also have to work in the medical department for fifteen years after completing your studies?"

Zhou Liru said confidently: "I have already thought about it. In the future, I will also take the imperial examination and become an official in the palace."

This time it was Zhou Lijun who asked, "What if I fail the exam?"

"Then go back to the medical office in Luojiang County. It will be close to home then, which is good."

When everyone thinks about it, it’s true. You have money anyway, so learning a craft won’t be useless.

So everyone was happy and no longer bothered about this matter.

But at this time, Shopkeeper Zheng was also talking to Zheng Gu about this matter, "Don't worry about these fifteen years. Your uncle and I have discussed it. When you finish your studies, even if you can't enter the Imperial Medical Office, you will be able to enter the capital for two years."

The county medical office or other medical offices in Gyeonggi are also good.”

Zheng Gu asked: "What about the family business?"

"Silly boy, there are other families here. In our Qihuang family, medical skills and connections are the most important. If your medical skills are good, the family will not dare to treat our family badly. Just look at your uncle and you will know."

He said: "Although your two cousins ​​are still young, it can already be seen that they have no talent, but as long as your uncle is here, your father and I can still talk in the drug store. If I can talk, our family

You and your uncle's family will not suffer the same."

Shopkeeper Zheng Da has already made careful plans, "You are the most determined and talented among your brothers, so from now on you will concentrate on learning medical skills from your master. When the Chinese New Year comes, I will take care of you."

I will take my two cousins ​​with me to study, and I will try my best to leave the business in this shop to them in the future."

Zheng Gu understood that in their generation, he would be where his uncle is now, and his two cousins ​​would be where his father is now.

He was used to this kind of thing, so he bowed his head and responded.

Shopkeeper Zheng Da sighed and said, "I'm very worried about your marriage, but it's a pity that Li Ru is too young."

Zheng Gu's eyes widened and he shouted: "Dad, what are you thinking about? Junior sister, she is so young."

"Yes, so what do you think of her sister?" Shopkeeper Zheng Da said: "If I can marry your master, then the news about you entering the Tai Hospital will be a little better."

Zheng Gu thought hard and couldn't remember much about Zhou Lijun's appearance. He only remembered her crackling words, which were particularly sharp. He immediately shook his head, "No, dad, we are not suitable. I, I still like gentler women."

.”

Shopkeeper Zheng Da looked at him with hatred, "Can you be more promising? Doesn't she just want to be stronger? What are you afraid of?"

Zheng Gu shook his head repeatedly. He felt more nervous towards Zhou Lijun than towards his master. He was only suitable for doing business with her, right?

Shopkeeper Zheng Da was filled with regret. He really felt that Zhou Lijun was good. Not only could he get closer to Zhou Man, but he also had good abilities, but...

I looked at my son's cowardly look and thought about how gentle he was in doing things on weekdays. I really told him about Zhou Lijun...

He also trembled and thought, forget it, you can't really let your future daughter-in-law hold down your son, right?
Chapter completed!