Several times in dreams

Chapter 60 The Apprentice
Originally, Chen Wenjun was unwilling to let Wenjing come to the store to help.

First of all, he was afraid that Wen Jing would not have the longevity to do things, so he would not do it after three or two days.

Second, he was afraid that he would cause trouble, and a group of younger brothers would fight and kill him every day, and there would be no customers who would dare to come to the shop to buy things.

Meng Wanying doesn't think so. As the saying goes, a prodigal son won't change his money when he returns. Since Wen Jing wants to do something serious, he should be given enough trust.

Wen Jun was a little skeptical, but he always obeyed Wanying's words, and immediately agreed to Wen Jing to come to the pharmacy as an apprentice first.

The Jiang family is the happiest. Wen Jing was mischievous since she was a child, and became so rebellious when she grew up. What to do in the future has always been a concern of Jiang Cui'e.

Now being able to take the initiative to help in the shop and be an apprentice is something that Jiang Shi has never thought about.

When I went to the shop on the first day, Chen Wenjing was wearing a long gown and coat, looking straight like an accountant.

As soon as he entered the door, the shopkeeper told him that shopkeeper Qi was an old man of the Chen family, so he was naturally rude.

"Hey, I said Second Young Master, are you planning to drink tea in this suit?"

"I'm here to learn bookkeeping!"

Chen Wenjing said proudly, and sat down on the chair in the counting room.

"No way! The young master and the young mistress said that you are here to be an apprentice."

"That's right, an apprentice is learning to keep accounts."

"Apprentices are not optical bookkeeping. Apprentices have to learn a lot, and you have to do it a little bit."

Chen Wenjing was taken aback for a moment, and then said indifferently: "All right, Shopkeeper Qi, let me learn something first."

"Okay, the second young master is so open-minded and eager to learn, so let's learn the types of these commonly used medicinal materials first."

Shopkeeper Qi led Wen Jing to the counter of the pharmacy. There were two rows of large cabinets against the wall, and above them were a row of drawers arranged in a row.

Shopkeeper Qi said with a smile: "Let's get to know the hundred and ten commonly used herbs first."

Shopkeeper Qi first opened the bottom row of drawers. There are three compartments in each drawer, and each compartment contains a kind of medicinal material.

"This is Panax notoginseng, this is Tianqi, this is Eucommia, this is Forsythia..."

Chen Wenjing's head was getting bigger, and he was dazzled by just these eight or nine kinds of medicinal materials. These hay sticks all looked similar and had similar names. Are they really not the same kind?

After agreeing to be an apprentice, Wen Jing thought that he was just wearing a long gown and sitting at the desk to keep accounts, which was decent and relaxed.

I didn't expect to smell the unpleasant smell of traditional Chinese medicine in this pharmacy, and remember the appearance, characteristics and names of these hundreds of medicinal materials.

Chen Wenjing regretted it a little now.

Shopkeeper Qi saw that he was absent-minded, so he chuckled, "Second young master, are you tired, why don't you take a rest? You said that you really want to be this apprentice, a kid just plays on the street. With your elder brother here, it's still useful." I want you to help?"

Chen Wenjing really wanted to take a rest for a while, but when he heard the shopkeeper Qi talking with a gun and a stick, he felt uncomfortable and continued to look at the medicinal materials without saying a word.

Just as he was talking, Chen Wenjun came back from the cloth village inspection, and he was very happy to see that Wen Jingzhengxue's seriousness was beyond his expectation.

"Shopkeeper Qi, I ran into Shopkeeper Kong from Shenggongju on the road just now, and he is going to make a batch of medicinal meals. This is the list, you grab it for him, and I will send it to you later."

Chen Wenjun went to reconcile the account with the accountant, and Wen Jing helped shopkeeper Qi spread the paper and mix the medicinal materials. Although Wen Jing was always foolish, he was smart, good at observing words and expressions, and he was very smooth.

Shopkeeper Qi looked at the second young master of the Chen family and kept nodding.

After preparing the medicinal materials, before Chen Wenjun finished reconciling the accounts, Wen Jing took the initiative to ask Ying, "Brother, since you are busy, let me deliver the goods to Shenggongju."

Chen Wenjun pondered for a while, and asked, "Do you recognize shopkeeper Kong?"

"I know, we had a fight at the gate of Shenggong Residence after the Chinese New Year, and Shopkeeper Kong even came out to beat us..."

Before finishing speaking, Chen Wenjun glared at him.

"Well, that's all in the past, I promise to deliver the goods properly!"

Chen Wenjing smiled embarrassingly.

"Okay, be careful on the road, don't be playful, this is the bill, collect it and get it back."

"Don't worry, big brother."

It was Chen Wenjing's first time to go out to do business, and he was very happy and proud.

It's not far from the pharmacy to Shenggong's residence, just walk to the end of Xiangfu Street, and it's just around the corner.

Wen Jing entered the door to look for shopkeeper Kong, handed the medicinal materials to him, took the money, saluted and was about to go back.

When he looked up, a person was looking at him. It turned out to be Lao Zheng.

Lao Zheng was doing part-time work in Shenggong Residence recently, and the wall of the side courtyard collapsed in the rain, and shopkeeper Kong asked a few coolies to rebuild the wall.

At first, Lao Zheng didn't recognize Wen Jing, but saw a young man wearing a long gown, talking politely to shopkeeper Kong, and when he got closer, it was Wen Jing.

I hadn't seen him for a few months, but this second young master of the Chen family turned out to be promising. He seemed to be sending something here, and he even knew how to hand over the bill.

Chen Wenjing was also taken aback when he saw Lao Zheng, and then he saluted Lao Zheng and called Uncle Zheng.

For a while, Lao Zheng didn't know how to answer, he mumbled "Okay", turned around and went back to the side courtyard to continue working.

After Chen Wenjing left, Old Zheng had mixed feelings. He didn't expect this prodigal son to become serious. It's a pity that his family was poor, and it was impossible for him to get married with the Chen family.

It's just that the girl Xizi is suffering, but recently, the daughter is in a good mood, maybe she has forgotten about this kid, and after the new year, she has to find a good man to marry her, so as not to cause any troubles.

Chen Wenjing took the money and was going back to the shop, but when he saw Lao Zheng working in Shenggong's residence, he changed his mind and went to Lao Zheng's house.

Zheng Xizi was bored at home, hadn't seen Chen Wenjing for a few days, and didn't know where he went.

Just as I was thinking, someone knocked on the door.

He opened the door and saw that it was Chen Wenjing.

"Brother! Where have you been? I haven't seen you for several days!"

Zheng Xizi was overjoyed and grabbed Chen Wenjing's hand.

"Miss me?"

Chen Wenjing approached with a playful smile, and Zheng Xizi smiled and kissed him.

"Xizi, I've made up my mind. Fighting all the time is not a good idea, and your father doesn't think much of me. I'm going to work as an apprentice in the pharmacy at home!"

"Really? Brother Wenjing, you are amazing!"

"That's it! When did I go on a business trip? Let me tell you, I saw your father just now when I was delivering goods in Shenggongju."

"Really? Did you talk to him then?"

"Of course I said it. I even saluted him. Your father acted as if he didn't know me anymore. He didn't come to his senses for a long time."

"Haha! Brother Wenjing, you look decent in your clothes today, you look like a young master. No wonder my father didn't recognize you."

"I just want him to impress me, come on! See what I bought for you?"

As Chen Wenjing said, he took out a silver hairpin from the pocket of his gown.

On the way here, I bought it from a street stall on Xiangfu Street. Although it was not worth much, it was enough to surprise Zheng Xizi.

Ever since she was a child, no boy had ever given her anything. Zheng Xizi leaned on Wen Jing, and the two of them snuggled together. Zheng Xizi was filled with happiness.

They had to go back to the pharmacy for a business trip, and they couldn't stay for long, so the two bid farewell and agreed on a time to meet again, and Chen Wenjing hurried back to the pharmacy.

Wen Jing didn't come back for a long time, and Chen Wenjun regretted letting him deliver the goods. Could it be that there were troubles and fights on the way?
Just as he was about to search for it, Wen Jing came back. Hearing that the goods had been delivered and he took the receipt, Wen Jun heaved a sigh of relief.

But when he handed over the account, Chen Wenjun was dumbfounded, and half of the money was missing.

"what 's wrong?"

Chen Wenjun couldn't help asking with a long face.

(End of this chapter)