Chapter 337: The Exam Begins
Zhu Yanyi said calmly, "When peonies bloom in Luoyang, the whole world is moved. Luoyang peonies are famous everywhere. Since your name is Luoyang, it’s like calling you Peony." After speaking, Zhu Yanyi patted Luoyang Jun’s shoulder. "Don’t worry. I never discriminate against anyone because of their name." She put on a very generous expression.
Luoyang Jun was instantly speechless. She looked at Zhu Yanyi and said, "I only called you Little Pig Sister once. Do you really have to treat me like this?"
"I am respecting you. When have I ever treated you badly? Don’t wrongly accuse me. That is not right." Zhu Yanyi acted like such a kind person who would never bully others, leaving Luoyang Jun speechless again.
Time passed quickly amidst their noisy bickering. There were twelve people in total taking the medical license exam this time. Although many people studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), few achieved mastery. Many switched to Western medicine later because it was much easier to learn. Modern Western medicine relied heavily on machines like X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasounds. As technology developed, these machines became common. Learning Western medicine became easier, as doctors could simply order urine tests, blood tests, or scans for any discomfort. After the machines provided results, they would prescribe medicine or perform surgery. It was very simple and lacked technical challenge.
Zhu Yanyi felt such doctors were irresponsible. In her mind, machines could be assistants, but not the main focus. If machines dominated everything, humans wouldn’t need to be doctors; machines could do the job.
Zhu Yanyi liked TCM because it practiced individualized treatment. Even for the same illness, doctors strictly controlled medication and dosage based on the patient’s location, air quality, and humidity. This was what a doctor should do, not just relying on machine outputs for prescriptions.
It was already difficult to have twelve people take the license exam. TCM required accumulating experience. Most famous TCM doctors were elderly. Therefore, Zhu Yanyi, an eleven-year-old girl, stood out among them.
Zhu Yanyi didn’t know what others thought. When the exam papers were distributed, the test began. The first day covered basic theory. Zhu Yanyi glanced at the questions. There were no difficult ones. She picked up her pen and started answering slowly.
Because of her young age, Zhu Yanyi sat at the very front. With only twelve people in the room, the distance between rows was large, making cheating difficult.
Zhu Yanyi wrote her answers quickly. After one hour, she finished all questions, checked them, and handed in her paper. She walked away gracefully. The invigilating teacher was slightly stunned by her confidence. She casually picked up Zhu Yanyi’s paper to look at it. She was shocked. Her handwriting was clear and standard Yan-style calligraphy, making the answers easy to read. Every answer was neatly written. The teacher became curious about who Zhu Yanyi really was.