Chapter 102 Go
Finally, Li's father decided to let Li Dalang accompany Li's mother and Li Sanniang to Shihualou.
Of the whole family, only Li San Niang herself held an objection. Li San Niang felt that Li Da Lang would be fifteen after the New Year. If he went to a place like Pingkangfang and saw too many beautiful women, and she had neglected his upbringing, what would happen if he changed his temperament?
Secondly, for a young man of Li Dalang's age, if he does not take up an official post, it is the perfect time to find a suitable match. However, if he is not discreet and someone sees him, what will happen if it affects Li Dalang's future prospects?
Li San Niang expressed both of her concerns and mentioned that she had recently been reading the Poison King's manual and had gained some insights into poisons. She dared not say that she could poison others, but she could certainly make a self-defense sedative.
Therefore, Li San Niang believed that she could protect herself and her mother.
Besides, does that mean I need to be accompanied by a male family member whenever I go somewhere in the future for safety?
How can Li San Niang possibly succeed in what she wants to do?
Li San Niang went to see Li Da Sao, hoping that Li Da Sao, as her mother, would stand up and oppose it with her, but Li Da Sao shook her head, not thinking that Li Da Lang couldn't go.
The atmosphere in the main hall became tense due to Li San Niang's explanation. It was Li Er Xiong who was quick-witted. He looked at Li's father's tightly furrowed brows, coughed lightly, and said, "In my opinion, Father's concerns are reasonable, and what San Niang said is also correct."
Father Li glared at Second Brother Li, thinking that what Second Brother Li was saying was nonsense.
Li Erxiong, receiving a look from his father, swallowed hard and continued, "Third Sister has already joined the Bad People, and the alliance she established has been discussed with them. They'll be ready to start operations once she joins the alliance after the next lecture. Wouldn't that be perfect? We can have someone from the Bad People protect Third Sister!"
After hearing what Li Erxiong said, Li's father and the others secretly nodded in agreement. Yes! That's one way to do it!
“Uncle is right, Aunt, this method is feasible. Just like last time when you asked the scoundrels to help you make equipment. Since we're already involved, entangled, and taking risks, let's continue to leverage their power to solve our problems. Isn't that using their strength against them, killing two birds with one stone?”
"Alright, let me tell Mr. Bu Ke first. Before anyone from the Bad People arrives, let Da Lang accompany them. I personally supervised and trained Da Lang's kung fu. Having him go first will put our minds at ease. It's settled then."
Seeing that Li's father nodded after hearing what Li's elder brother said, Li San Niang saw that the matter was settled.
Half an hour later, in the backyard, Li San Niang and Li's mother, wearing black hooded cloaks, along with Li Da Lang, who was dressed in night clothes and carrying a medical kit on his left and a large bundle of medicinal herbs that Li San Niang thought might be needed on his right, followed Qi Zhi Die, who had arrived in a carriage outside the gate.
To avoid suspicion, Li Dalang did not sit in the carriage with Li Sanniang and Li's mother, but instead sat on the carriage shaft with the young man driving the carriage.
The carriage wasn't a good place for gossip, so Li's mother and her two companions nodded to each other without saying a word.
As the carriage drove out of Changshoufang, where the Li family lived, they traveled quite a distance before they could hear the sounds of string and wind instruments. Li Sanniang knew that they were getting close to Pingkangfang.
At this time, there was a curfew, but as long as you didn't leave the ward, no one cared what you did inside. However, most wards would only have some activity for about an hour after nightfall, after which most people would go to sleep and it would be quiet.
But Pingkangfang, a place of entertainment, only begins its nightlife after dark; it's not yet time for the bustling crowds and lingering music.
The carriage circled around to the back door of Shihualou. Li Dalang helped his mother and Li Sanniang out of the carriage. The three of them followed Qi Zhidie into the door. After walking around for a while, they stopped at the door of a room on the third floor of Shihualou.
As soon as they entered, before they could even sit down, Dilber and the matchmaker knocked on the door and came in, one carrying a tea tray and the other a plate of snacks.
The two were startled when Li Dalang, dressed in black with a cold expression, opened the door. Dilibaier almost dropped the tea tray in her hand. The two never expected that the Li family would send a man along to the Shihualou.
"Brother, why don't you sit down and rest for a bit?"
Li San Niang spoke up to ease the awkward situation. Li Da Lang nodded to the two young girls and, following Li San Niang's advice, found a chair in a corner of the room where it would be difficult for anyone to notice and sat down.
"Third Sister, you must be tired. Try this tea; it's new tea from Jiangnan."
"Third Miss, try this pastry again. It's a new flavor from the West Market. It's soft and chewy, perfect for a young lady's taste."
While organizing Li San Niang's medical kit, Li's mother watched the young women fawning over Li San Niang, and Li San Niang's blissful expression. Anyone who saw this would think Li San Niang was King Zhou, enjoying herself so much.
After drinking tea and tasting some snacks, enjoying the beauty's attentiveness, Li San Niang took the pulse pillow and paper and pen handed over by Li's mother, and said to Qi Zhi Die, "There's not much time. I'll check on their recovery first. You can make the arrangements, Madam Qi. You can bring your people over in a cup of tea."
Qi Zhidie nodded, got up and walked to the door, whispered a few words to a little maid outside, and then went back inside to watch Li Sanniang examine Dilibier's pulse.
After asking them one by one and taking their pulses, Li Sanniang said to them, "The treatment was timely enough, and you are both much better now. I will prescribe another prescription for you to drink for three more days to completely cure the root of the disease. You must pay attention to rest in the future."
Li San Niang picked up her pen and wrote a prescription on the paper to replenish qi and blood and nourish the body. Looking at her own handwriting, she suddenly felt that she should find a way to use charcoal pencils, because writing with a brush was really too slow and inconvenient.
"I'll prepare this medicine at home later and have Madam Qi send someone to pick it up for you."
Dilibaier and Hongniang stood up together and bowed to Li Sanniang, "Thank you, madam."
Before Qi Zhidie arrived with her entourage, Li Sanniang took out her medical record book, found the two pages containing Dilibaier and Hongniang's records, carefully recorded the pulse diagnosis results of the night, and also wrote down the prescriptions.
Just as she finished writing the last word, there was a knock at the door. Seeing Li San Niang nod, Qi Zhi Die, who was closest to the door, got up and opened it. A thin woman dressed in a pale yellow dress came in.
The woman entered the room, looked around, and first bowed to Li's mother, who looked older, before bowing to Li San Niang, saying, "Ninth Sister greets Midwife Li and Doctor Li."
Looking at this pitiful woman with willow-leaf eyebrows, cherry lips, and a soft voice, Li San Niang found her to be truly charming.
"Ninth Sister, no need for formalities, please sit down."
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