The "Sweet Talent Graduation Ceremony" at the Green Ox Medical School turned into a sweet temple fair today. Huwa handed out "Sweet Studies Graduation Certificates" to every graduating apprentice. The certificates were made of edible coarse-spun sugar paper, with the word "Qualified" tasting of peppermint and the word "Excellent" carrying the scent of chili. Zhang Dama's grandson, Huwa (Little Huwa), held his certificate and smacked his lips, slurping loudly. "I'm finally an 'Apprentice-grade Sweet Physician'! In the future, I can follow Protagonist brother to the clinic to lick—no, I mean, to see patients!"
At the apprentice-grade graduation ceremony, twenty little disciples lined up in the shape of a sweet bean, each wearing a "Clinic-following Sweet Bell" made by Huwa around their neck. The bells were filled with "Rhymes of Medicinal Properties" crushed candy, and shaking them would release the corresponding sweet aroma of the herbs. Little Huwa shook his bell and tested his peers. "What does 'All flowers ascend, except the Inula which descends' taste like?" The little disciples immediately licked their bells and shouted all at once, "Inula flowers taste spicy!" "Because it descends qi and resolves phlegm, so it contains chili crystals!"
At the master-grade badge-awarding ceremony, Protagonist presented Dawa, Manager Qian, and others with "Green Ox Medical Badges." The badges were crafted by Huwa from coarse silk and sugar crystals, glowing red in the presence of illness…
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