Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Ye Shuangshuang was surprised that she hadn’t yet spread the reputation of this medicine, but somehow people already knew and came to buy it. It turned out to be because of the beggars she previously saved.

This is indeed a case of kindness being rewarded. This family was kind enough to support those beggars who couldn’t even get a meal, and the beggars returned the favor by providing life-saving news to the family.

In modern society, beggars are often either physically impaired, elderly, or mentally challenged; otherwise, they are simply lazy. But beggars in ancient times were quite different.

The lives of common people in ancient times were very insecure. A natural disaster, a man-made calamity, or even a serious illness could deplete a family’s wealth and turn them into beggars.

This was not the modern society where as long as you are willing to work, you can earn at least a bit of food even if not money. In ancient times, apart from farming, there weren’t many jobs available for people.

For common people who lost their land, only a few could luckily find a job to earn money or rent land from a wealthy family. But even the wealthy families had limited land, and it wasn’t always available for rent.

Many more people couldn’t find a means of livelihood, and could only helplessly become beggars. These beggars, caused by various reasons, were not actually lazy.

They were just unable to find work to earn money, fundamentally different from many modern fraudulent beggars. They were truly pitiful.

Zhang Qijun stuck around Ye Shuangshuang because he was very interested in medical skills and wanted to apprentice under her to learn medicine.

Ever since his grandfather Zhang Jingguo fell ill, and he found himself helplessly anxious without being able to help, Zhang Qijun has been eager to learn medicine.

He wants to become a renowned doctor so that when his family is sick, he won’t be helplessly watching but can personally save their lives.

Zhang Qijun has high hopes. If he wants to ensure he can cure whatever illness his family gets, he must become a renowned doctor. If he’s a mediocre doctor, he would still be helpless when his family is ill.

However, becoming a renowned doctor is not easy. First, he needs a renowned doctor as a mentor; only then can he become famous, so apprenticeship is important for becoming a renowned doctor.

After considering all the doctors throughout Nanzhao, Zhang Qijun confirmed that none were truly renowned, even those with reputations were unworthy because they couldn’t cure his grandfather’s illness.

Ye Shuangshuang, however, is different. She may not have much fame, but Zhang Qijun is certain her medical skills are excellent, just like a pearl hidden under the dust for the time being.

If Ye Shuangshuang’s medical skills weren’t outstanding, she couldn’t have developed a medicine to treat malaria. She is destined to shine brightly someday, impossible to be overshadowed.

With this understanding, apprenticing under Ye Shuangshuang and learning medicine from her is definitely a wise choice. Ye Shuangshuang herself is an impressive healer, so learning with her would ensure his success as a renowned doctor.

Now, the main issue for Zhang Qijun is that Ye Shuangshuang doesn’t want to take him as a disciple. Yet Zhang Qijun is very patient; as long as Ye Shuangshuang doesn’t agree, he will shadow her every day.

The dignified grandson of a governor, a gentleman, continues to serve tea, assist, clean around, and constantly shower Ye Shuangshuang with compliments, all in hopes of persuading her to agree.

Ye Shuangshuang is not cold-hearted. Initially, she didn’t want to take a disciple mainly because of her young age. Frankly, she feels old enough to be Zhang Qijun’s ancestor, yet she’s actually younger than him.

Zhang Qijun calls her "sister" so naturally and without any embarrassment, and being pursued and flattered by him, Ye Shuangshuang is indeed tempted.

If one wants to become a good healer, talent and wholehearted effort are indispensable; sometimes, dedication and effort in medical skills outweigh talent.

For even without talent, persistent effort can make someone a good healer. But having talent without passion or effort is merely a waste of one’s potential.

Zhang Qijun not only goes out of his way to please Ye Shuangshuang, but he also understands how to engage her family, personally bringing gifts to the Ye Family to express gratitude for her saving his grandfather.

Within days, Ye Feiying, the Shen Family, Ye Fangchen, and Bai Menghan were all so won over that they treat him like a nephew, warmly enthusiastically dining and making sure to save a portion of food for him.

Initially, Ye Jingyi and Ye Jingfei felt Zhang Qijun was there to steal their sister and were hostile towards him.

Within three days, however, Zhang Qijun won over Ye Jingyi and Ye Jingfei as well. Now they constantly speak positively of him to Ye Shuangshuang, leaving her at a loss for words.

Just like now, everyone sits together around Zhang Qijun, listening to him chat about everything from Nanzhao’s local customs to stories from various ethnic minority groups like the Bai Clan and Yi Tribe.

Anything coming out of Zhang Qijun’s mouth sounds as exciting as a storytelling session. This young man is fluent in the official language, and he communicates effortlessly with the Ye Family.

Sitting aside, Ye Shuangshuang watched her family delightfully entertained by Zhang Qijun, sharing laughter—a rare happy moment.

Ye Shuangshuang couldn’t help but smile a little, thinking it would be a waste if this kid didn’t become a psychologist. His ability to observe is remarkably strong.

Despite visiting a few times, he quickly realized that the best way to win her favor wasn’t to focus on her but to please the Ye Family, knowing she highly values her family.

In the evening, the Ye Family prepared a sumptuous dinner to welcome Zhang Qijun, serving many local Nanzhao dishes, made specifically to accommodate Zhang Qijun’s taste.

After dinner, Zhang Qijun prepared to leave, showing restraint even in such close relations with the Ye Family, never making them feel overly approached.

As Zhang Qijun was standing to leave, Ye Shuangshuang calmly stopped him: "Hold on a moment, come with me to the study first."

Zhang Qijun’s eyes lit up instantly. Despite visiting the Ye Family for a long while, it was the first time Ye Shuangshuang had proactively asked him to stay, especially inviting him to the study.

Zhang Qijun quickly speculated something yet uncertain, flushed with excitement and anxiety, and followed Ye Shuangshuang inside.

Ye Shuangshuang’s study was filled with various medical books she recently collected, particularly after receiving the Holy Decree along the way.

To gather these medical works, Ye Shuangshuang spent five hundred taels of silver to fill an entire wall of the study with medical books.

Arriving in front of the bookshelf, she drew out two medical books without even glancing and placed them on the desk.

Turning to a tense-looking Zhang Qijun, she instructed, "These two medical books are foundational. Take them home, memorize them, and then return."