After eating, Yun Jiao gave Shen Qing a book, the one that had previously been taken by Gu Mei, "Great Chu Materia Medica."
"Read this book in your spare time, once you've finished and memorized it, let me know, as I will test you."
Shen Qing nodded earnestly, planning to start reading the book as soon as he got home, even if he had to spend extra silver for lamp oil.
Yun Jiao waved her hand, "You should hurry home, as it's not completely dark yet."
"By the way, let your mother come over to get the medicine tomorrow afternoon."
After thanking Yun Jiao, Shen Qing finally left.
He knew his family was indebted to his cousin's generosity, but now they couldn't afford to be sentimental and say no.
This was their lifeline; only by clinging to it could they climb out of the abyss.
He could only comfort himself with the promise to work hard to repay his cousin in the future.
