"This is raw pinellia, it's toxic and mainly used externally for reducing swelling and relieving pain."
"This is prepared pinellia, made from raw pinellia after processing. It not only eliminates its irritating side effects but also reduces its toxicity. Its function is to dry dampness and resolve phlegm."
"And this is ginger-prepared pinellia, made from raw pinellia processed with ginger. It is most effective for descending rebellious qi and stopping vomiting."
"This one is..."
Du Yunyun pointed to the dozen or so Chinese medicinal herbs in front of her, naming them as if she had memorized them by heart. Not only did she state their names, but she also elaborated on their uses in great detail.
As she finished speaking, Xu Wenshan, standing opposite her, gave her a thumbs-up with an astonished expression.
She then exclaimed with surprise, "Yunyun, you're amazing! You've only been here a few days, and you can already recognize hundreds of Chinese herbs and explain their properties and uses. You truly are a top student!"
"Thank you, Sister Wenshan. I still have a lot to learn from you and Sister Zhongling."
Despite feeling proud upon hearing Xu Wenshan's praise, Du Yunyun maintained a humble demeanor.
Wang Zhongling, who had been practicing acupuncture nearby, put down her silver needles and walked over.
"Yunyun, you're too modest. When Sister Wenshan and I first started, we didn't have your ability to recognize hundreds of herbs in a few days and describe their properties and uses."
Wang Zhongling continued, "Since we're all so happy today, I'll treat everyone to afternoon tea later. Order whatever milk tea or coffee you like, and we can have some desserts and cakes too."
"I want mango sago!"
"I want grapefruit and grape juice!"
Du Yunyun and Xu Wenshan immediately declared their choices.
Wang Zhongling nodded and then walked towards Du Fei.
*Knock, knock.*
She tapped on the table in front of Du Fei. When he looked up, Wang Zhongling informed him about the afternoon tea and asked what he wanted to drink.
"Why afternoon tea again? Miss Wang, I know you're not short on money, but do you really need to have it several times a week?"
Du Fei was a bit speechless when he heard about afternoon tea again.
Ever since Du Yunyun arrived at the Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic, Wang Zhongling had been ordering afternoon tea every few days.
With milk tea and cakes aplenty, Du Yunyun hardly ate dinner when she got home.
At first, Wu Chunmei had asked if Du Yunyun was trying to lose weight. After Du Fei explained the reason, she didn't say much.
However, Du Fei, as her older brother, felt that it wasn't good for Du Yunyun to eat these things every day.
"What's wrong? Your sister is so smart and clever. Shouldn't you, as her brother, be happy for her? Besides, I'm not asking you to pay. Eat if you want, don't if you don't!"
Wang Zhongling was immediately displeased by Du Fei's response.
She was kindly inviting him for a drink, and he was telling her that eating afternoon tea every day wasn't good. What a straightforward man.
"Well, I know my sister is smart, but she just recognizes some Chinese herbs. Is there any need to get so excited? I can identify these herbs with my eyes closed."
"What? You can identify them with your eyes closed? Brother, when did you learn to brag and exaggerate?"
Unexpectedly, Du Fei's words were overheard by Du Yunyun, who had just walked over.
Hearing Du Fei's words, Du Yunyun felt he was looking down on her, especially when he said he could identify herbs with his eyes closed. The young girl immediately felt indignant.
Wang Zhongling, in solidarity, said indignantly, "Exactly! Du Fei, do you dare to make a bet with us?"
"A bet? Why would we make a bet?"
Du Fei looked utterly bewildered.
He hadn't said anything particularly outrageous, so why were they immediately proposing a bet?
"No, you have to agree today. Didn't you just say you could identify Chinese herbs with your eyes closed? Yunyun and I think you're bragging, so we want to make a bet with you!"
Wang Zhongling glanced at Du Yunyun beside her. Then, the two beauties, one older and one younger, crossed their arms and pouted arrogantly.
In the end, Du Fei was pressured by the two of them into accepting the bet.
The bet stipulated that if Wang Zhongling and Du Yunyun lost, Du Fei would have to treat them to afternoon tea for a month without any objections.
If Du Fei won, then they would have to seek his permission before having afternoon tea in the future.
"Alright, here's a blindfold. Put it on."
As there were very few people in the clinic at that moment, they decided to do it right away.
Wang Zhongling found a thick piece of black cloth and folded it several times. Du Yunyun brought it to Du Fei, gesturing for him to cover his eyes.
Du Fei held the blindfold. "No way, is my credibility that low? I said I wouldn't look. Do you think I'd cheat?"
He was an adult, and he was making a bet with his sister's friend. Surely he wouldn't cheat. That would be too classless.
Therefore, Du Fei was truly speechless at Wang Zhongling and Du Yunyun's insistence that he wear the blindfold.
However, as the two of them were adamant, he finally nodded and tied the cloth over his eyes.
Du Yunyun even personally checked it, almost making Du Fei ask her if she was really his sister.
Du Yunyun and Wang Zhongling each selected over a dozen Chinese medicinal herbs and arranged them in front of Du Fei.
"Brother, Sister Zhongling and I have chosen fifteen kinds of Chinese herbs and placed them in front of you. As long as you can identify them all by touch and accurately state their names, we'll admit you've won. However, if you misidentify even one, you lose. Alright?"
"Okay, no problem. I'll make sure you lose convincingly!"
After some confirmation, the competition officially began.
Du Fei started touching the first herb.
"This is Phellodendron chinense."
"Licorice slices."
"Niu Teng."
Du Fei named the herbs as he touched them, taking no more than twenty seconds for each.
Du Yunyun and Wang Zhongling, standing in front of him, and Xu Wenshan, who was watching the fun from the side, were all astonished by Du Fei's skill.
Initially, not only Du Yunyun and Wang Zhongling, but even Xu Wenshan, felt that Du Fei's statement was a bit of an exaggeration.
Although Du Fei's medical skills were universally acknowledged, renowned for his miraculous healing abilities, and he hadn't encountered any incurable diseases so far, the three of them found it hard to believe his claim of being able to identify all herbs with his eyes closed.
However, as Du Fei rapidly named each herb, their doubts began to waver.
"Well, do we need to continue?"
After identifying eleven herbs, Du Fei stopped and asked Wang Zhongling and Du Yunyun in front of him.
Du Yunyun glanced at Wang Zhongling. The latter gritted her teeth. "Hmph! Why wouldn't we continue? The herbs you've identified so far are all easy. You're not the only one who can identify them; even I could. The remaining ones are the hardest. I don't believe you can identify them!"
Once the arrow is shot, there's no turning back. At this point, Wang Zhongling had no choice but to press on.
She had carefully selected the last few herbs, and Wang Zhongling didn't believe Du Fei could identify them.