Lu Qing's apprenticeship ceremony was not complicated.
Old Doctor Chen was not someone who liked ostentation and preferred to keep things simple.
Thus, Lu Qing simply followed the procedure: under the witness of everyone, he paid respects to the founding master, knelt, served tea, and said, "Master, please have some tea."
Old Doctor Chen, seated in a chair, accepted the tea and took a sip, marking the conclusion of the apprenticeship ritual.
"Alright, get up now,"
Old Doctor Chen said to Lu Qing after finishing the tea.
"Yes, Master."
Lu Qing stood up and hung his arms at his sides obediently.
Old Doctor Chen also stood up, bowed to the villagers gathered in the courtyard, and said,
