Chapter 311 and beyond

For nearly half an hour, Li San Niang and Qiu Xiang listened silently as Qi Luo, with Chun Cui as her assistant, recounted why Qi Luo had driven herself to such a state.

Li San Niang sighed, wondering how she should say these words in a way that would allow Qi Luo to properly examine herself, stand up, and recover as soon as possible.

"I understand."

"I already know the prescription; I'll write it out for you now."

After writing the prescription and setting it aside to let the ink dry, Li San Niang said to Qi Luo, "This illness is caused by emotional distress, which leads to stagnation of liver qi, blood stasis, and obstruction of the mammary meridians."

"This medicine is just an aid; the key lies with you, my lady," Li San Niang pointed to her chest with her finger, "You need to keep a cheerful mood and take things easy; that will benefit you."

Now that you've become a mother, you must think of yourself; a child with a mother is a treasure.

Qi Luo nodded without replying, but simply stood up, took the prescription from Li San Niang, and bowed.

After seeing Qiluo and Chuncui off, Li Sanniang couldn't help but sigh. "Women, in this world, it's better to have a strong personality. At least, if you're strong, no one will dare to bully you when trouble comes."

Since tomorrow is a ten-day holiday, Li Sanniang went to Pingkangfang after finishing her shift today.

When they arrived at the back door of Shihualou, Qi Zhidie was still waiting there, wearing a cloak.

“We’re already acquaintances, why would you need to come out to greet me?”

"Hurry up, let's go inside. It's getting colder and colder."

Li San Niang, holding Qi Zhi Die's hand which was a little cold from the cold, hurried into the courtyard.

As soon as you enter, a wave of heat hits you. There are two or three charcoal braziers burning in the room, no wonder it's so hot.

I had barely sat down, and before we could even exchange pleasantries, the little maidservant at the door came in carrying a food box.

"When I received the news that Third Sister was coming tonight, I knew she must have come directly after finishing her shift."

Last time I noticed that Third Sister enjoyed the food at Fei Hong Ju, so I specially ordered a few dishes. Third Sister, please sit down and have some to fill your stomach.

Since Qi Zhidie was so considerate, Li Sanniang didn't refuse and called Qiuxiang and Shijiu to sit down and eat together.

You know what, this dish is actually quite delicious.

After calming her internal organs, Li San Niang took a sip of tea before chatting with Qi Zhi Die.

"How is Jiu Niang doing?"

"If it's convenient later, I'll go take a look and see if a needle is needed."

It has been quite some time since Li San Niang discovered that Jiu Niang was pregnant.

Qi Zhidie is now able to accept Jiu Niang's choice, though of course, it's something she couldn't do if she didn't accept it.

"Third Sister, there's no need to rush. Just rest for a while before you go."

Linglan and Song Yulang are taking care of her there, Jiu Niang. It's all fate; let her go."

Li San Niang reached out and took Qi Zhi Die's hand, not knowing what to say to comfort her, and just looked at her.

"It's alright, I've come to terms with it now, so Third Sister doesn't need to worry."

Since things have come to this, let's grant her wish.

"It's good that you can think positively. Everyone has their own choices and principles. We can't interfere with others, so that's all we can do."

It was a quarter of an hour later when Li San Niang sat down again in front of Jiu Niang's bed.

This time, in addition to the usual methods, Li San Niang wanted to try out her newly acquired superpower.

Earlier, Li San Niang had experimented on herself for several nights in a row. Although she was not yet fully proficient, she could still do things like check the condition of the fetus in the womb.

While measuring Jiu Niang's waist and hip circumference, Li San Niang used her X-ray vision.

It easily passed through the skin and flesh, through the uterus, and saw the child in Jiu Niang's belly, curled up in a ball.

A fetus that is nearly six months old is not small; it is about one foot long (30cm).

"How are the baby's movements? Have you counted them each day? How many times do they occur?"

"Third Sister, it's not too frequent..."

After some conversation, Li San Niang felt that Jiu Niang's condition was relatively stable. "Since you're alright, there's no need to use acupuncture. You should rest well, but if you feel unwell, just ask someone to call me."

"Oh, thank you, Third Sister."

After being seen off by Song Yulang and Linglan, she waved her hand to stop Song Yulang from thanking her, and still said, "Don't let your guard down. You seem fine now, it's just that my medicine is working and keeping you in a good state."

You still need to be prepared for what kind of situation will arise afterwards.

"Thank you, Third Sister, I understand."

Turning her head, Li San Niang told Ling Lan to come back to the house with her.

"This is a book about female dysphoria that I wrote a while ago, and a batch was just printed a couple of days ago."

Afterwards, I will set up a school in the alliance, but that's all about the midwives, that is, about the birth of women.

Their book is called "Introduction to Midwifery," and it is a book that female doctors need to read. In addition to childbirth, it also contains a lot of information about women's health issues.

I can't keep you by my side to teach you, but since you can read and write, take this book and look at it first. If there's anything you don't understand, write it down, and I'll come and explain it to you every now and then.

Linglan looked excitedly at the book that Li Sanniang handed her, her heart filled with excitement she had never felt before.

"Thank you, sir! I will definitely look through it carefully!"

Linglan took the book and left, and Qi Zhidie sat down to keep Li Sanniang company while they waited for Mr. Bu Ke to arrive.

"Third Sister is so kind and righteous. She has even compiled all her skills in making a living into a book and given it to others to see."

"Haha, knowledge is meant to be shared. The more people who know it, the more room there is for development and progress."

Li San Niang's words really made Qi Zhi Die think. After all, Qi Zhi Die was a daughter of an official family and had received a home education since childhood.

People like Li San Niang, who don't hoard their knowledge but share it, are truly a minority.

Li San Niang didn't say much about that, but instead asked Qi Zhi Die, "Qi Niangzi, haven't you thought about the future?"

"In the future? Third Sister, what do you mean?"

"You're not even thirty yet, you still have twenty or thirty good years left to live. Haven't you thought about the future?"

"The future? Where is there a future?"

Enough about me, there's actually some good news in the building recently.

"Oh, what's the good news?"

It turns out that there was a woman in her late thirties in the Shihua Pavilion who had recently won the favor of a merchant from the north. The woman asked Qi Zhidie about it and wanted to redeem herself and go with the merchant.

Qi Zhidie naturally wouldn't stop her. She secretly told Mr. Bu Ke that she would release the girl from her social status.

This woman named Qiaoniang was sold by her parents when she was young, and due to bad luck, she ended up in this line of work.

However, Qiaoniang was not like her, who was implicated because of her family's crimes. As long as she paid the ransom, she could get her own registration certificate, and after changing it at the Jingzhao Prefecture, she would be a free person.

Qi Zhidie had no intention of accepting Qiaoniang's money and was even thinking of giving her some more, but Qiaoniang insisted on giving it to her.

"Zhidie, if you don't accept me, how can I leave in peace?"

"If I ever come back to see you sisters again, how will I ever have the face to face you all?"