CHAPTER 493: CHAPTER 493: BRAT

Gong Ruini’s first impression of Zhuge Zhi was that he looked really young, like someone in their forties.

"Hello, Grandpa Zhuge." Gong Ruini remembered Zhan Jing saying Zhuge Zhi should be around sixty years old, yet he had a full head of black hair, and his face was spotless, with incredibly good skin.

It made Gong Ruini envious; could being a Chinese medicine practitioner really allow one to maintain themselves so well?

Gong Ruini genuinely wanted to rush over and ask why he maintained himself so well, wondering if there was some secret, but she didn’t dare to ask.

Firstly, she was not familiar with Zhuge Zhi; what if this was his family’s treasured secret?

Secondly, she was just a young girl; how could she think about such things? That would really shock others.

"Hello, Grandpa Zhuge." Zhao Guangran and the others also politely greeted Zhuge Zhi.

Including Zhan Banxia and Zhan Zisu, which made Zhan Jing breathe a sigh of relief. She really worried these two mischievous kids might say something inappropriate right off the bat, but thankfully, everything was normal.

Just as Zhan Jing was about to relax, she heard Zhan Zisu speak, "I heard you’re going to be my teacher."

"Yes, is there a problem?" Zhuge Zhi didn’t expect that this would be the opening to his teaching of medical skills to Zhan Banxia and the others.

"Of course there’s a problem." Zhan Zisu was delighted that Zhuge Zhi didn’t get angry and even questioned him back.

It was really different from what he expected; actually, if Zhuge Zhi’s expression had changed, he might not have continued asking. But because Zhuge Zhi was easygoing, he wanted to quickly ask further, otherwise, his mom would object.

"I was thinking if you’re going to be my and my brother’s teacher, you can’t be that bad." Zhan Zisu mustered the courage to ask.

Zhan Jing was really going to faint; how could she have two such silly sons who actually asked so openly?

At this moment, Zhan Jing finally understood why these two kids no longer obsessed over why they needed to find a new teacher, because they were thinking they’d find an opportunity to ask directly. She knew these two mischievous kids weren’t easy to deal with. See, they were waiting here to ask.

"Uncle Zhuge, I..." Unable to stop the two mischievous kids, Zhan Jing had to step out to apologize to Zhuge Zhi, as she hadn’t taught her two sons well.

Zhuge Zhi really found these two kids interesting and waved his hand indicating it was fine, "I want to know how you both think I can be your teacher."

Zhuge Zhi forgot when it was that he last faced such questioning, but seeing the two little ones being quite serious about it, it was genuinely entertaining.

How to evaluate this? Well, Zhan Zisu naturally didn’t know; actually, they previously thought that Zhuge Zhi might not pay attention to them or might drag them back to their mom for a good scolding.

They didn’t expect Grandpa Zhuge to stop their mom, and then be so nice, but now what to do next? The two kids were at a loss.

Both urgently looked towards Zhao Xuran and Gong Ruini, hoping they could give them a hint or two.

Gong Ruini and the others didn’t understand medicine-related things; certainly, Zhao Xuran was a bit better than Gong Ruini, but he didn’t know as much as the twins did. How could he give them guidance?

Moreover, his mom was quite unhappy with the twins’ behavior, if he got involved, it would anger his mom greatly.

So for his own sake and for the twins’ sake, Zhao Xuran decided he couldn’t get involved.

Simultaneously, Zhao Xuran didn’t forget to hold back Zhao Guangran; he couldn’t let his silly brother make a joke of himself. They could mess around at home, but not in front of Zhuge Zhi.

The twins, without help from their siblings, quickly realized that their siblings couldn’t help them since they don’t understand medicine-related topics.

Zhan Banxia thought for a moment, "Well, I don’t know how to assess your capability either."

His capability? How to explain this to two kids? This was challenging for Zhuge Zhi; if he explained simply, those two kids might think he wasn’t skilled.

If he explained more complex aspects, they might just think it sounded like a foreign language, unsure if it was correct. How he should say it, Zhuge Zhi wasn’t sure.

Zhuge Zhi decided to wait until the two kids figured out a solution, and then see what he should say.

"Can my brother and I follow you to learn for a while?"

Zhan Banxia seemed to think that what he said wasn’t clear enough, "Mom said not every skilled person can teach students."

"My eldest brother is very skilled; although he’s only a few years older than my second brother, he’s consistently taught him." Zhan Banxia expressed that whether a teacher is truly skilled isn’t important, what’s important is whether he can teach him and his brother. Otherwise, what good is a very skilled teacher?

This was truly interesting, Zhuge Zhi was dumbfounded hearing this. Many people sought apprenticeships, but never had anyone proposed to first see if he was qualified to be their teacher.

Even if there were those who didn’t understand, they would just think they lacked the ability to comprehend the teacher’s teachings, yet these two kids had such an idea, which really surprised him.

Zhuge Zhi became increasingly interested in Zhan Banxia, his siblings, and even the eldest brother they mentioned. He had heard from Zhan Jing that the couple was quite satisfied with their eldest son; now, hearing from these two kids, it turns out Zhan Jing’s eldest son is even teaching his younger brother.

Zhuge Zhi remembered Zhan Jing mentioning the two brothers weren’t very far apart in age. Obviously, one is a student, so how could he be teaching his brother, and it seems to be working out well.

"You must be Xuran." Zhuge Zhi was genuinely interested in Zhao Xuran, giving him a look; indeed, he looked quite impressive, standing there as straight as a pine tree.

Yes, even though he grew up in the Northeastern Rural area, Zhan Jing and the others have raised him well. And just now, the little boy on the side wanted to giggle at something but was stopped by his gaze, not daring to laugh. Although the boy was unwilling, he dared not resist.

Which indicates he’s a kid with authority; not bad, having a leader among them who can talk sense makes Zhuge Zhi relieved. Otherwise, if several kids were crying and fussing, he really couldn’t stand it.

"Hello, Grandpa Zhuge." Zhao Xuran politely stepped out. He was quite puzzled; shouldn’t they be discussing the issue with the kids?

Could it be something Zhan Banxia and the others said made Zhuge Zhi displeased? On second thought, it’s possible; if it were an ordinary elder, it would’ve been okay, but Grandpa Zhuge should be quite skilled, so dissatisfaction due to Zhan Banxia and two little ones’ content was understandable, slightly petty.

"Hmm, do you have confidence in managing all these kids?" Zhuge Zhi wasn’t someone who would beat around the bush. Though he didn’t know what Zhan Banxia and them had actually learned, meeting such promising seedlings, Zhuge Zhi wouldn’t want to miss out. If possible, he’d let them start lessons with the two kids promptly to see how they progress.