Zhu Yanyi smiled softly, her eyes shining brightly. "I like studying these things. I found that mixing herbs with food works better. For example, lily, yam, and old duck are great for dry winter days. They help the lungs. So I am studying this now."
"Will Ani become a medicinal chef in the future?" Xie Yijun asked curiously.
Zhu Yanyi shook her head. "No. Maybe I will open a shop, but not be a chef. My dream never changed. I want to be a doctor."
Xie Yijun nodded, agreeing fully. "Being a doctor is good. It has a future. And since you are a girl, it is stable."
Zhu Yanyi looked serious. "That is not the reason." She continued, "I just want to help more people get rid of pain. I hope everyone stays healthy."
Xie Yijun was surprised. she thought she wanted stability, but her reason was different. "Sorry, Uncle misunderstood you." she added, "But Ani’s idea is wonderful. Your medical skills are good. You will be an excellent doctor."
"I think so too," Zhu Yanyi nodded seriously. She was not modest at all. Her eyes were full of hope. Her dreams were coming true step by step.
Xie Zhong saw this and felt happy, but he still reminded her. "Do not be proud."
"How dare I be proud?" Zhu Yanyi sighed. Many things were ahead, not yet done. If she was proud now, all her hard work would be wasted. She would never be proud. Life is too long. There will be time for pride, but not now.
Xie Zhong only said it lightly. Xie Yijun looked at Zhu Yanyi and suddenly said, "Ani’s temperament is perfect for the entertainment industry. If you don’t become a doctor, you will do very well there."
Xie Zhong laughed. "Don’t even think about it. This girl has her own mind."
Xie Yijun looked at Zhu Yanyi seriously, actually teasing her. "Ani, are you really not planning to join the entertainment industry?"
Zhu Yanyi smiled and shook her head firmly. "No." She said, "If I go anywhere, it is to a hospital. I will never join the entertainment industry. Uncle Yijun, stop tempting me. I am not suitable for that world."
"Why?" In Xie Yijun’s eyes, no one was unsuitable.
"Because I like a simple life. My current life is so good. I study medicine, treat patients occasionally, and everyone protects me. Don’t underestimate 'everyone'. People in Sichen Town know I can treat illnesses, so they protect me. Unless introduced by friends, I don’t treat strangers. Everyone knows I am young and have no license. Treating strangers could cause trouble. So people here protect me and won’t let me suffer. From childhood to now, I only study medicine, treat patients, learn music and chess, or tend my herb field in my free time. Life is simple, but simple happiness is real. If I went to the entertainment industry, it would be too complicated. Uncle Yijun, would you bear to let me live such a painful life?" She finished with a pitiful look at Xie Yijun.