After a workout session, soaked in sweat, Su Yunjin finished cooking.
Chen Jie had also completed his morning practice, and Su Yunjin handed him a basin of warm water along with a towel, gentleness in her touch.
"Hard work appreciated."
Chen Jie said with a smile to Su Yunjin, eliciting a sweet smile from her.
Chen Jie was captivated by her smile, but noticed her cheeks were flushed...
"Why are your cheeks red? You're not sick, are you?"
Chen Jie asked with concern, naturally touching Su Yunjin's forehead with the back of his hand, his large hands still warm with the exertion and the residual heat of his hormones.
This caused Su Yunjin's temperature to rise again, and she dashed into the house like escaping.
"I, I'll go wake Ruirui up!"
Then she ran off and disappeared in a flash.
"Why is she acting so strange today?"
Chen Jie muttered to himself, starting to wipe his body. The eighteen-year-old frame was still somewhat lean, but because of the leanness, he didn't have the beer belly or excess waist fat he had in his past life, which was definitely a good thing.
"Still too skinny, need to eat more meat, intake more protein, and strive to build some muscle."
Chen Jie thought to himself as he wiped off his sweat, folded up the towel, and dressed.
On the other side, Su Yunjin had also woken Daisy up. Daisy, rubbing her sleepy eyes, saw that Chen Jie had finished washing up and said, "Brother-in-law, you're up early today, going up the mountain?"
Su Yunjin also looked worriedly at Chen Jie.
The mountain behind wasn't a safe place, and people usually didn't dare to go up there easily because there were wolves and even rumors of tigers.
People often got eaten by wild animals in the past, and not many went up the mountain unless absolutely necessary.
Chen Jie said, "Not going today."
"That's good."
Su Yunjin breathed a sigh of relief, while Daisy was somewhat disappointed. In her simple mind, going to the mountain was like entering a treasure trove where one could casually pick up rabbits and other delicious things.
Chen Jie decided not to go because the intel indicated that Doctor Bai would come today to recruit him as an apprentice, and hadn't he strained himself yesterday for just this reason?
At such a critical moment, he couldn't afford any distractions, so he decided to wait stubbornly.
After breakfast, Chen Jie practiced the Yang Chun Skill again. The Yang Chun Skill was indeed impressive, with each cycle giving Chen Jie new insights. Occasionally, a small adjustment might greatly benefit a certain organ in the body.
After one cycle of the Yang Chun Skill, Chen Jie got up comfortably when suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
It startled Chen Jie, as well as the neighbors.
When everyone saw who was knocking at the Chen family's door, they were all shocked, why it was her!
Doctor Bai's daughter, Fishery Manager Wu Zhong's wife, the most honorable woman in Xiantao Town, bar none!
Of course, the last statement was in jest, but it was not just a jest—it was indeed true.
In Xiantao Town, the most powerful were two people, representing the Fishing Guild was Wu Zhong of the fishery, representing Guild Cao was Yu's Treasure House's Yu Biao.
Therefore, the most honored women were their wives.
But don't forget, Wu Zhong was also a "reverse door" son-in-law. He rose to his position through his father-in-law Bai Wenjing's connections in the Fishing Guild, which gave the Bai family very high status in the Wu Family.
Wu Zhong was also very grateful to his first wife and his father-in-law, and he showed considerable respect.
But Yu Biao was different. He came from the county's Guild Cao, and he had made his fortune on his own, so he didn't care much about his wife, and he even had three concubines.
Therefore, Yu Biao's wife couldn't be compared to the Bai family.
At that moment, the Bai family actually went to knock on Chen Jiusi's door, immediately arousing the curiosity and gossip of the onlookers.
Creeeak~
The door was opened, and Chen Jie poked his head out to see Bai. He realized his opportunity had arrived; however, his initial expression was one of surprise, followed quickly by a smile as he said, "Aunt Bai, what brings you here? Yunjin, boil water, make a pot of good tea..."
Bai was very pleased with Chen Jie's attitude and smiled, saying, "Hehehe, Jiu Si, don't trouble yourself. I've brought over a fish and then I'll leave."
Chen Jie: "Oh dear, aunt, I can't just take a fish from you for no reason!"
Bai frowned slightly and said, "What do you mean for no reason? If it weren't for you yesterday, my old man would have been in danger. Besides, it's not something valuable. Your uncle isn't good for much, but getting a fish is no big deal."
Chen Jie wanted to say more, but Bai interrupted, "Are you going to make your aunt hold this?"
Chen Jiusi had no choice but to take the large carp handed to him, and indeed it was heavy, weighing seven or eight pounds.
Chen Jie welcomed Bai into the house, where Su Yunjin and Daisy came out to greet her at the door, and Daisy caught sight of the big fish right away.
She drooled openly, unable to take her eyes off it.
Seeing this, Su Yunjin patted Daisy, thinking you shouldn't make a scene like this, but Daisy didn't care; she was already imagining the big carp being cooked.
"Ah, this must be Yunjin, indeed beautiful as expected."
"Aunt."
Su Yunjin immediately smiled apologetically and then tugged at Daisy, who, despite being greedy, wasn't foolish. Pulled by Su Yunjin, she crisply called out, "Aunt Bai!"
"Oh, such a cute little one!"
Bai doted on Daisy, pinching her cheeks, then entered the house. Su Yunjin hadn't boiled the water yet, and all they had left for drinking were rice bowls, not even a teacup.
It was somewhat awkward.
Seeing how plain the house was, Bai didn't say anything but looked at Su Yunjin, thinking how difficult it must be for a girl from a scholarly family to live such a tough life.
After a few pleasantries, Bai stated her purpose.
"Jiu Si, my old man is getting on in years, and he was injured yesterday. Consequently, our medical clinic could use a helping apprentice. Are you interested?"
When Bai finished speaking, everyone, except Daisy, lit up with excitement; Su Yunjin and Chen Jie's eyes sparkled.
There's an old saying in ancient society: "If not a good minister, then a famous doctor."
A doctor's social status has always been high. Two days ago Chen Jie was still a gambler, even if he became skilled, his family had no land left. Following this trajectory, at best, he'd be an idle country man.
But being an apprentice to Doctor Bai would be different; after a few years, Chen Jie could also practice medicine. Then wouldn't their lives be completely improved?
This was an amazing opportunity! Unexpectedly, today it had fallen right into her husband's lap—it was truly as if his mother-in-law had blessed their family from heaven.
Su Yunjin was already beyond excited, and although Chen Jie knew from information that he would be taken on as an apprentice, he was thrilled, too, because the first step of his life plan had succeeded!