Lu Qing's apprenticeship ceremony was far from complicated.
Old Doctor Chen was not one for extravagance, choosing to keep everything straightforward.
Hence, Lu Qing merely followed the procedure—kowtowing to the ancestors in the presence of onlookers, bowing, offering tea, and saying "Master, please drink the tea."
Old Doctor Chen, seated on a chair, took the tea, had a sip, and with that, the ceremony of taking on an apprentice was complete.
"Alright, get up now."
Old Doctor Chen uttered to Lu Qing after finishing the tea.
"Yes, Master."
Lu Qing stood up and took his place at the side with his arms by his side.
Old Doctor Chen also rose to his feet, addressing the villagers gathered in the courtyard with a bow: