Day after day passed, and Chen Yi diligently practiced every day without haste.
After arriving at the clinic, what made him happiest was not when Wu Li was treating patients and analyzing their conditions during daily consultations—though those matched his own inner judgments—but rather the many books hidden in the clinic. These included not only medical books and herb compendiums, but also books on mountains, rivers, geography, and prefectural and county gazetteers that revealed the social environment.
In addition, Wu Li liked to take Chen Yi along on his semi-monthly procurement trips. Chen Yi was strong, could carry many things, and understood arithmetic, making him truly a great helper.
Chapter 16