"Ani, you are wronging your mischievous senior brother," the elder said gently. "I asked him to apply for this. Domestic medicine is scarce, especially common remedies. Hospitals now push Western pills more. So I thought you should experiment and create more prescriptions. Traditional Chinese medicine costs little. If successful, our people will accept it easily."
Zhu Yanyi paused, thinking. "But I have no time. I must go to school." As a student, she had duties. She wanted to help, but time was tight.
"Do not worry," Old Man Zhan spoke up. "We know your grades. You ranked first in the Ningbo unified high school entrance exam. We know the Military Medical High School is a key school. They value special talents, especially in medicine. Many students serve the military later. If grades are good, you can enter military universities directly. It is a top high school in Beijing.
They value medical students even more. The school has a feature: if you have the ability and want to do medical experiments, you can apply for a small lab. It is for students who love research. Your Grandpa Yao already discussed this with them. They will set up a separate lab for you during school. You can experiment there when free. When ready, you can go to the lab your senior brother applied for to verify data. This saves your time."
"I think you are enslaving me," Zhu Yanyi smiled. She did not refuse again. She indeed needed a lab to study medicines suitable for modern humans.
"Ani, this is our hope for you," Old Man Yun said. "We know you have this ability. We hope you can use it fully." Domestic medicine was truly scarce. Zhu Yanyi’s skill in drug research filled this gap perfectly.
Old Man Du nodded too. "Ani, the situation in Beijing is tense. The幕后 people do not appear. If they find out we suddenly have many new traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, what will they do?"
"Before, your master took the fame for you. Now, you must gradually open your own reputation," Old Man Yun said seriously. "You cannot hope your master continues to bear the risk for you."
"I did not say I disagree," Zhu Yanyi sighed. She naturally did not want Old Man Yao in danger. "I was just surprised. I actually agree." She agreed to develop some medicines. "Actually, I already gave new prescriptions to Grandpa Yao. At least this year, you do not need to worry about lacking prescriptions."
"Really?" Old Man Yun asked curiously.
"Yes." Zhu Yanyi nodded. "This is a temporary recovery medicine. I named it Yuanling Pill. As the name suggests, it replenishes vitality and energy." Zhu Yanyi continued, "Especially when you are most tired and sleepy, this can replenish vitality and energy."