Chapter 395 The Arrogance of the Upper Class
Li San Niang was still on duty at the clinic when the Wang family's thank-you gift arrived.
Besides Wang Shibalang from the Wang family, who remembered that Li Sanniang was there that night to comfort the young girls, help bandage their wounds, and boil hot water to soothe them, the other young girls followed suit. Even if they didn't understand, their mothers would never forget this kindness.
Therefore, the carriages in front of Li Family Medical Hall were once again so crowded that people couldn't move.
Li's father, mother, sister-in-law, second brother, sister-in-law, and eldest son all came out and exchanged pleasantries with the stewards sent by these high-ranking officials.
One group left and another came, and it took more than ten companies to finish visiting.
Li San Niang only told Li Da Xiong in detail about what happened that night, and didn't tell the other members of the Li family in such detail, only giving a brief account.
So now, the Li family members looked at the brocade boxes and wooden chests piled up on the table, exchanging bewildered glances, not knowing what to say.
"Didn't Third Sister say that she would just help bandage the wound, boil some hot water, and offer some words of comfort?"
Why are so many gifts being sent back and forth between everyone?
Li's mother wasn't easily swayed; she recognized that these gifts were somewhat problematic and feared they might cause trouble for the Li family.
"After Third Sister finishes her shift, I will ask her in detail."
"Put the things in the side room first."
After Mr. Li spoke, Mrs. Li nodded in agreement.
When Li San Niang returned from her shift, Li Da Sao led her to the side room to see the stack of brocade boxes and wooden boxes that were piled up more than ten times.
"Ah, I really didn't do anything!"
These young women went home and said something that didn't seem like they were thanking me; it sounded more like they were trying to curry favor with me.
"Tell me the whole story from beginning to end that night!"
As the first person in the Li family, Li's mother spoke so seriously, so Li San Niang naturally told the truth: "...When we got to that building, we caught people, but we didn't find Princess Taiping. Later, Di Shaoqing deduced that the princess was still in Yonglefang."
They were going to rescue people, so I stayed behind. There were no other women present besides me and Qiu Xiang. The original mothers and women in the building were all tied up in the storeroom in the backyard.
Since the girls who were kidnapped were all thirteen or fourteen years old, I checked their injuries one by one and bandaged the more serious ones with clean cloths.
I could see that they were both frightened and unsettled, but we didn't have any medicine and it wasn't convenient to brew it, so I asked Qiuxiang to find a stove to boil some water. I let them drink some hot water and chatted with them for a while.
Later, when I saw that their families had come to pick them up, and since Di Shaoqing had just sent an official to escort me back, I took the opportunity to leave.
After Li San Niang finished speaking, she looked at Li's mother with an innocent expression, genuinely puzzled as to where this gratitude came from.
"It should also be a way of thanking you for comforting these young women."
But from what you're saying, Wang Shibalang said something to you?
Li San Niang nodded, looking at Li Er Xiong, her big eyes asking, "So?"
Brother Li continued, "So, it must be because of the Wang family's influence. As for why the Wang family's daughter was able to speak to you, it must be because she saw you helping Di Shaoqing find the wooden piece that the villain had hidden downstairs."
She probably thought that you, a woman, must be capable to be invited by the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review to investigate a case, so she treated you with some respect.
You also helped comfort them at the time, so that respect was mixed with gratitude.
Li's mother nodded, "Today, the Wang family sent their thank-you gifts first, and then the other families followed."
Li San Niang suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"
These wealthy families dislike owing favors, so fine, since they've sent a thank-you gift, they'll just accept it.
Eat what you can eat, use what you can use.
Li San Niang led Lu Zhu'er back to the courtyard. After washing up and putting Lu Zhu'er to sleep, Li San Niang still pondered this matter.
Just now in the main hall, Li San Niang deliberately concealed the fact that Prince Xiang had forced her to go to Pingkangfang to investigate the case.
This man was Prince Xiang, or so Li San Niang found out from the official sent by Di Renjie to escort her home.
Otherwise, when Li San Niang helped find the maid and servant of the young lady and young master in Yonglefang, she could have achieved fame and success without having to risk her life in Pingkangfang.
"Ha, shouldn't the one who should be most grateful to me be the Prince Xiang?"
"Hmph, the arrogance of the upper class is truly disgusting."
However, just last night when Li Sanniang said that the Prince Xiang hadn't expressed any gratitude to her, the next day after Li Sanniang went to work, people from the Prince Xiang's residence actually came to the Li family.
Even though the steward had come to deliver a thank-you gift, he was extremely arrogant. He raised his head, bowed to Li's father and second brother who came out to greet him, and then said directly, "My lord went back and told the princess that it was thanks to Li San Niangzi's help that the person was found so quickly that day."
These gifts are all carefully prepared by our Princess as a token of her gratitude, to thank Li San Niangzi for her help that day.”
Li Erxiong smiled at the steward of the Prince's mansion, but inwardly he was gritting his teeth. "Well, my little sister really didn't tell the truth. She didn't explain the matter of the Prince of Xiang clearly!"
Meanwhile, in the Prince Xiang's residence, the Prince Xiang sat in his study, looking at a thin sheet of paper covered with writing.
You look at the paper and you realize it's about the deeds of Li San Niang.
From the time she saved the young man from the Qian family at Xiang Gui Ji, to her recent opening of a midwifery school, where she lectured to doctors from the Department of Surgery at the Imperial Medical Academy in the outskirts of Beijing.
Furthermore, there are details about her previous role as a witness in the story of how Wu Silang of the Duke of Liang's Mansion met Di Renjie, her subsequent act of killing a villain on her way off duty and surrendering herself to the Jingzhao Prefecture, and her assistance in investigating the disappearance of Princess Taiping a few days ago. Everything is clearly written down.
"Ha, this money was well spent. We've thoroughly investigated Li Sanniang."
The prince's childhood friend, who had been by his side since childhood, stood respectfully to the side. "Your Highness, this portion is not cheap; it costs one hundred taels of silver."
That newsstand is a lucrative business, a quick way to make money.
(Xu Jingzhen also bought information from this news shop before. I wonder if you guys remember which chapter it was?)
I remember writing earlier that this shop was actually run by the Bad Guys, who not only sold information but also collected it.
(This was a clandestine, shady business deal that Emperor Wu had approved.)
The Prince glanced sideways at his younger brother, saying, "Don't even think about it. That's something in the hands of a sage. No one can touch it except the next sage."
The Prince looked at the paper filled with Li San Niang's messages again and nodded: "No wonder Di Shaoqing was able to ask her for help in investigating the case on the street. She is indeed a capable person."
The Prince pointed to the story written on the paper about Li San Niang killing the villains at night, saying, "Just the courage to fight back is something that ordinary women can't match."
"Have you sent all the thank-you gifts?"
The milk brother nodded quickly, "Yes, we've already sent someone to deliver it."
The princess also added several bolts of brocade, saying that since it was a gift for a young lady, it would be good to have some fabric.
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