Chapter 458 Posthumous Child
Li San Niang slept soundly that night in Shi Hua Lou. After leaving all her worries of the past few days to Mr. Bu Ke, she was finally able to get a good night's sleep.
That very night, Mr. Bu Ke went directly to the palace to meet Emperor Wu.
"...A sage is just like that."
Judging from what Li San Niangzi said, some extraordinary individuals genuinely just want a peaceful life, but there are also opportunists who want to profit from their knowledge that transcends time and space. As for the person behind the Ding family, based on the records in the "Records of Extraordinary Individuals" that I've taken over, it should be that person from Jiangnan East Road.”
Mr. Bu Ke made an affirmative statement, not a question.
Emperor Wu did not react at all, or rather, Emperor Wu had long understood that after she handed over the matter of the Record of Extraordinary People to Mr. Bu Ke, she knew that with Mr. Bu Ke's intelligence, how could he not find out who was behind it all?
"It's good that you know what's going on."
General Du was a respectable general.
He is different from the Ding family you reported. As a general of the Tang Dynasty, he must put the Tang Dynasty first.
I suspect that even if he were to do something, he would wait until the western expeditionary force had won before taking action.
There is still this tacit understanding between us.
In the meantime, you should conduct a thorough investigation.
I have been on the throne for more than ten years, and I have never been afraid of these demons and monsters.
However, the Tang Dynasty needed stability, and the common people were the least able to cope with this situation.
In any case, I do not want to see war break out.
After exchanging a few more words with Emperor Wu, Mr. Bu Ke was then pushed out of the main hall in a wheelchair by Wang Da Dang.
Li San Niang, who had a good sleep in Shi Hua Lou, was woken up by Qiu Xiang at dawn.
After greeting Qi Zhidie, Li San Niang asked Ling Lan, who said she would stay another day before leaving. So Li San Niang and Qiu Xiang got into the carriage.
After leaving the neighborhood, the three of them ate breakfast at a street stall before heading towards Yongpingfang.
Once inside the clinic, Li San Niang began her day on duty.
After being busy for a while, Li San Niang finally had a moment to drink some water when someone else sat down at her consultation table.
Looking at the haggard-looking woman before her, who seemed depressed, Li Sanniang asked, "Madam, what's wrong?" Before the woman could speak, the woman who had come with her said directly, "Female doctor, we need an abortion!"
The woman remained silent. Li San Niang half-sat up and looked at her, noticing that the woman's belly was not protruding, indicating that she was in the early stages of pregnancy.
So they asked the woman to take her pulse. After taking her pulse, it was confirmed that she was indeed in the early stages of pregnancy, about three months along.
"Is there some other discomfort? Is it because you can't bear the pain of pregnancy and don't want this child?"
Seeing that Li San Niang was asking all sorts of questions but not prescribing any medicine, the woman became impatient and stood aside, lowering her voice to say, "Female doctor, my Li Niang has just become a widow, and this child is a posthumous child."
Liniang is only eighteen years old, how could she possibly give birth to this child?
If the baby is born, who will raise it?
There's nothing we can do about it, so we have no choice but to come here for an abortion.
"Female doctor, please take a look and make sure it comes out properly, so as not to delay Liniang from finding another place to give birth."
Li San Niang finally understood. She was a widow and couldn't raise her posthumous child. She was also afraid that taking abortion pills would harm her health and affect her future marriage and childbearing, so she came to the clinic.
Li San Niang nodded, then inquired in detail about Li Niang's menstrual cycle and physical condition. Before writing the prescription, she asked, "Is there no one left in the child's father's family? Do they all agree to this abortion?"
"Li Niang!"
Before Li San Niang could answer her question, a sharp scream came from outside the door.
Li San Niang recognized the voice as calling for Li Niang. Just as she was about to get up to see what was going on, she saw a thin, short old woman with gray hair come to the consultation table, right in front of Li Niang.
With a "thump," the old woman knelt down.
Seeing this, Li San Niang knew that today was going to be another big show.
Li San Niang quickly gave Qiu Xiang a look, and Qiu Xiang came out from the side and gestured to Nan Xing, who had already walked over. Nan Xing understood immediately and turned to go into the inner room to find Manager Gao.
As soon as Nanxing turned his head, he heard a wail that went straight to his head.
Ah, ah!
Liniang, Liniang, I kneel down and kowtow to you. I beg you, I beg you, Gen'er is gone, and he only has this one child left!
Our Guo family only has one child!
Please, give birth to the baby, please.
I'll kowtow to you, I'll kowtow to you, I beg you!
As she spoke, the old woman kowtowed to the ground with a series of loud thuds. She was really putting in the effort, and the sound of the bluestone slab hitting her forehead made everyone in the clinic know that the old woman was seriously kowtowing.
Li Niang sat on the stool, her head bowed as she watched the old woman's actions without uttering a word.
On the contrary, the woman behind Li Niang, who was Li Niang's mother, was really angered by the old woman's behavior. She stepped forward and started pointing and cursing at the old woman.
"Well, you old grieving bastard, I knew you weren't up to any good!"
Who are you kneeling for?
Huh? Let me ask you, who are you kneeling before?
You want to beg my Liniang? Go beg you, you big-headed devil!
How dare you!
Liniang is only eighteen. You want her to give birth to the child? Are you going to raise it?
Your Guo family lied to us back then! If I had known Guo Lang was sickly, I wouldn't have let Liniang marry into that family!
The woman grew angrier as she spoke. She stepped forward, grabbed the old woman who was kneeling on the ground, and forced her to stand up. She grabbed the old woman's shoulders and said fiercely, "You still dare to come to my Liniang's side!"
Li Niang is now part of my family!
My family returned every single penny of the original two taels of betrothal money!
That's right. When Guo Lang was getting treatment, we didn't accept the one or two taels of silver that our family gave to Liniang.
You filthy wretch, how dare you kneel before my Lady Li!
As they talked, the woman grew angrier and raised her hand to slap the old woman. Just as her hand was raised and about to fall, Manager Gao spoke up.
"No, madam, this is a medical clinic. If you have something to say to each other, go outside the clinic and settle it. Whether you fight or curse, it's none of our business."
But this clinic is not a place where you can hit people at will!
Our clinic is a place for healing and saving lives. If there are any disputes, please leave the clinic and don't cause trouble on our premises!
As soon as Manager Gao finished speaking, the woman looked embarrassed and quickly put her hand down. She turned to look at Li Niang, who was still sitting and hadn't said a word. Seeing that Li Niang's expression was alright, she turned to the old woman and muttered, "You old hag, get out of here! I'm not going to argue with you!"
Our family has completely severed ties with your Guo family; we have no relation whatsoever. You can't interfere with what my Liniang does.
"Hurry up and go, don't stand here in the way."
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