Chapter 24 William looked at Julius's smug face and snorted . " What's with the smug face ? She's not your daughter ." " But she's my niece , " Julius drawled , lifting Sherry's chin up . 5.56 % 35 vouchers William's irritation grew at Julius's smugness . He turned to Sherry , his wrinkled face lighting up as he softened his voice . " Sherry , how about being my granddaughter ? If you ever get sick , I will treat you for free . " Sherry immediately shook her head . " No , I already have a grandpa . " " Then how about being my great - granddaughter ? " He chuckled , feeling that he was old enough for that title at the age of 96 . Before Sherry could answer , Julius interrupted with a snort . " Careful , or my dad might come over and give you a piece of his mind . " After all , if Sherry called William great - grandpa , it would make him Xavier's father . William sure knew how to get the whole Hammond family wrapped around his finger . Thinking about Xavier's temper , William decided to drop the idea . Xavier might seem like a harmless , good - natured old man now that he was retired , but he only acted sweet in front of his wife . With everyone else , he was tough as nails . William gave a defeated sigh , thumping his chest and looking sulky . Sherry couldn't help but giggle at William's sulky face . ' He is funny , she thought . When William started acupuncture on Julius , Sherry leaned in close , watching intently and trying to mimic his every move with her small hands . At that , an idea suddenly hit William . " Hey , little one , how about becoming my student ? I'll teach you all my medical skills . " He added after a pause , " Once you've learned , you can help treat your Uncle Julius ." Sherry's eyes lit up immediately . That was exactly what she wanted to hear . William could tell how much Sherry cared for Julius . As soon as he mentioned helping Julius , she softened . But even though she was tempted , Sherry still glanced over at Julius , clearly waiting for his approval before agreeing . Julius thought , ' William was one of the top doctors in the country . Even wealthy tycoons and high - ranking officials would line up to ask for his help . He has life - saving skills , and if Sherry could become his student , it would be a huge opportunity . With that thought in mind , he signaled his approval with a nod . Sherry turned to William and said in her soft , sweet voice , " Thank you for accepting me as your student , Mr. Yaxley . " Her voice was so gentle and sweet that it melted William's heart . He beamed with joy , but in his excitement , he pressed a little too hard with the acupuncture needles , making Julius's mouth twitch with a groan . " Oh , sorry ! " William quickly added two more needles to get Julius back to normal . Sherry's face filled with worry . ' Oh , no . Mr. Yaxley doesn't seem so reliable . Is it too late to back out ? ' she thought . Fortunately , after three days , Julius was much healthier , and Sherry herself felt better after taking the medicine . Only then 1/3 02:04 Mon , Sep 8 GGG . Chapter 24 did she fully believe that William was the real deal . 3.56 % 35 vouchers The official apprenticeship ceremony was still a month away , but William had already sent out the invitations ahead of time . Everyone who got the invitation was shocked . William had never taken on an apprentice before . They wondered who could possibly be good enough for him to take on as a student . But aside from their curiosity , everyone shared one unspoken thought that they had better prepare a great gift . If they became close with his apprentice , they were basically in with him , too . After all , everyone knew William always took care of his own . Meanwhile , the Lemmon family also received an invitation . Sarah helped Livia up with a bright smile and said , " When we see William , let's ask him to help improve your health ." Livia looked at her with satisfaction , gently patting her hand , her face full of pride . " You're something else . If it weren't for your close connection with Dr. Vincent Foster , we would never have gotten this invitation . " The Lemmon family was respectable , but it was still not quite impressive enough to catch William's attention . This invitation was all thanks to Vincent , who had given it to Sarah . Even though Vincent was young , his medical skills were already impressive , and he was highly regarded . Sarah's friendship with him was a real advantage , not just because of who he was , but because of his status as a member of Salvus Grove . Salvus Grove had a long legacy , and its current head was William's peer , Bobby Reese . Everyone in the Grove was a medical prodigy , and getting in was no easy feat . Just knowing someone from Salvus Grove meant one had a foot in the door . Even though Vincent had just joined and was at the bottom , plenty of people still wanted to cozy up to him . Luckily , Sarah had saved him once before , which was how they met . Hearing all this praise , Sarah kept her smile calm and composed , looking perfectly modest on the outside , but inside , she was secretly pleased with herself . Since the Lemmon family had received an invitation , many people , who hadn't received one , came knocking at their door. Some of them were even more powerful than the Lemmons . They swallowed their pride , flattered the Lemmon family with all sorts of compliments , and begged them to pass along the invitation . Even when refused , they didn't get angry . They just asked if the Lemmons could introduce them to someone from Salvus Grove , promising to agree to any terms . In no time , the Lemmon family's business was booming , and everyone in the family was even more satisfied with Sarah . They thought she was a real Lemmon , not like Scarlett , who was just a pretty face . ***** Sherry had no idea what was happening outside . Right now , she was perched on a little stool with a book in her hand , swaying her head as she recited the Herbalism Compendium . Each time she finished reciting a new herb , William would bring out the real thing for her to see and even let her taste it , so she could remember exactly how each one tasted . 2/3 02:04 Mon , Sep 8 GGG Chapter 24 5.56 % 35 vouchers It didn't take long for William to realize that Sherry had an incredible memory . She never forgot a thing . She could even tell apart herbs that looked almost identical . Maybe it was because she could talk to plants . With that special gift , identifying herbs was as easy as pie for her . William had initially just wanted a little helper to tend his herbs , but now he was truly accepting Sherry as his student , teaching her with real care . Julius sat off to the side , watching with pride in his eyes . ' I knew it . Sherry's the smartest kid ever ,' he thought . But as the thought crossed his mind , his expression turned a little odd . ' When did I start thinking highly of her ? " Maybe it was when she spent the day in the snow collecting bottles until her little hands were red from the cold . Then , holding out her hard - earned money , she asked if he was happy . Even a heart of stone would have melted at that . The way he looked at Sherry now was so gentle that he didn't even realize it himself . In just over half a month , with the help of the medicine , Sherry's cheeks were rosy and healthy , and her hair , which used to be dry and frizzy , had turned smooth and shiny . She'd already finished memorizing the entire Herbalism Compendium and had started on the Herbal Prescriptions . One day , after giving Julius his medicinal bath and fiddling with his herbs , William suddenly let out a sigh and muttered , " If only we had some ginseng that's over three hundred years old . That kind of potency would be perfect for the treatment . " " Julius's leg will eventually have to go through a full break and reset , and that kind of pain is something most people can't handle . If we had some powerful ginseng to support him , it'd really boost his chances of making it through . " He thought , ' But the trouble is , while you can buy ginseng anywhere , truly potent ginseng is rare . Even the oldest ginseng in Salvus Grove is only about a hundred years old . ' Sherry was listening nearby when , out of nowhere , she heard a daisy next to her say , " I know where there's an old ginseng plant . It's not just over three hundred years old . It's over five hundred this year . " ' Five hundred years old ? ' Sherry thought , her eyes lit up . ' Uncle Julius is saved ! ' 3/3 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!