Chapter 791 Double Happiness
Li San Niang was naturally happy. After all, becoming an official would make her a target, subject to retaliation from various interest groups, and would also arouse jealousy and resentment from many people.
However, this also means that Li San Niang has power!
that power!
Power, what a wonderful word!
With power, Li San Niang could, within her capabilities, encourage more people to pay attention to hygiene and health, attract more women with family traditions of medical knowledge to become interested in female doctors and midwives, teach their skills, train more female doctors and midwives, and help more women.
What a delightful thing this is!
How could Li San Niang not be happy?
Today, Li's father was overjoyed because Li Sanniang was granted an official position by Emperor Wu in front of everyone, and he almost had an accident. Fortunately, Li Sanniang and Li Erxiong reacted quickly and performed emergency treatment in time, which stabilized Li's father's condition.
Even so, during dinner, despite his wife's objections, Mr. Li insisted on pouring himself a glass of pear blossom liquor.
The Pear Blossom White has a smooth and rich texture with a hint of pear blossom fragrance.
Mr. Li first took a small sip, then looked up and smiled ingratiatingly at Mrs. Li, before picking up his chopsticks and taking the slice of meat that Mrs. Li had just put into his bowl.
After feeling that he had filled his stomach, Mr. Li put down his chopsticks, picked up his wine glass, and began to drink slowly, sip by sip.
Mr. Li sipped his wine, a faint smile on his lips as he listened to the conversation of the other members of the Li family at the dinner table.
There was also a wine glass in front of Sister-in-law Li. "Father is happy, so I'm happy today too. Pour me a glass as well."
Li Sanlang was somewhat at a loss, holding the small wine jug that held no more than a pound. He had just finished pouring wine for his father when he heard what his sister-in-law said, and he really didn't know whether he should pour wine for her.
Because Sister-in-law Li had injured her body when she gave birth to Xiao Liulang, even though she had completed two full months of confinement, she no longer had the strong voice she used to have after the confinement period.
Even though Li Sanlang only knew some medicinal herbs and had not formally studied medicine, he could tell that Li Dasao was deficient in some nutrients.
Even after Li's wife had finished her postpartum confinement, Li's mother would still make her a special soup with medicinal herbs every few days. This soup was not for children or anyone else; it was only for Li's wife.
Actually, even though it tastes like chicken soup, the very obvious medicinal flavor meant that none of the little kids in the family said they wanted to drink it.
Therefore, how could Li Sanlang dare to pour wine for Li Dasao?
The white pear blossoms are cold in nature, which is not good for women in general, and even worse for Sister-in-law Li, who is already weakened by childbirth.
Therefore, Li Sanlang hesitated, unsure whether he should go over and pour wine for Li Dasao, since Li Dasao was an elder and his aunt who had always been kind to the younger generation in the family.
Sister-in-law Li smiled and saw that Li Sanlang looked at her in a state of confusion, so she said, "Good nephew, don't worry, come and pour me a cup."
Li Sanlang looked at his mother with pleading eyes. Just as his mother was about to say something, Li Erlang stood up, walked over, and took the wine pot from Li Sanlang's hand.
After taking the wine pot, Li Erlang walked to Li Dasao's side. While pouring wine into Li Dasao's wine cup, he said unhurriedly, "If Mother wants to drink, then drink some. It is a great joy for our family that our little sister can become an official."
"It's good that Mom is happy; having a little wine to cheer her up is wonderful."
After Li Erlang finished speaking, the wine was poured out. Li's sister-in-law looked at the half-full wine cup and smiled, "My son understands me best." Li's sister-in-law glanced at Li's mother and Li San Niang, "Mother, don't worry, it's not that precious. Look, it's only half a cup."
Sister-in-law Li tilted her wine glass towards her mother to show her that what she said was true.
Sitting opposite Li Dasao, Li Sanniang nodded as she looked at the wine cup, which was not even half full. She was very satisfied with Li Erlang's actions and didn't say anything more.
As they sipped their wine, a blush inevitably rose on Sister-in-law Li's face. Brother Li, who was usually quiet, didn't say anything, but just like his mother, he also picked up some food and put it into Sister-in-law Li's bowl.
"Didn't Third Sister say that the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau gave her five days off?"
That's perfect! Let's have a proper celebration while Third Aunt is home!
I'll book a table at Jinmanlou tomorrow; it's the perfect time of year, the river delicacies are in season.
Sister-in-law Li became happier and happier as she talked, and in just a few sips, she finished off the entire half-cup of pear blossom wine.
Li's father, sitting at the head of the table, drank at a leisurely pace, and his cup still looked more than half full.
"Mei Niang is right!"
I have complete confidence in you handling things.
"I'll write the invitations this time. I'll include them in the invitations for all my friends, and also for the eldest son's family. They need to know that my third wife has become an official in the Imperial Medical Bureau!"
Li's father's words were resounding. After Li San Niang and Li Er Xiong exchanged a glance, they both looked at Li Da Xiong.
Brother Li subtly shook his head at the two of them, and Sister Li and Brother Li remained silent.
"There must be something I don't know about this. Father's big reaction today started when he talked about the eldest son's family."
It must be a conflict between the previous generation; I'll have to ask my mother about it sometime.
It should be noted that in Chang'an, the family most closely related to the Li family by blood is the eldest branch of the Li family, that is, the family of Li's father's eldest uncle.
But in all this time, apart from the time Li San Niang got divorced, the time she saved the young man from the Qian family, and the time she joined the Chang'an Medical Alliance as a female doctor, the eldest branch of the Li family and the Li family have had little contact.
In other words, they would exchange gifts during the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year, and on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Brother Li would bring the men of the Li family to pay New Year's visits. That was all.
Logically speaking, these two families live in the same city of Chang'an, are so closely related by blood, and are both doctors. Why are they so distant and estranged?
None of them could match the frequency of contact between Shen Qiuniang, whom Li Sanniang had saved, and the Li family.
The time passed quickly amidst their laughter and chatter. Seeing that it was getting late, Li's mother urged everyone to disperse.
Brother Li, Second Brother Li, and Third Sister Li were worried about their mother taking their father back to the house alone, so the three of them accompanied the elderly couple back to the house. After watching their parents scald their feet and get into bed, and after their father started snoring, the three siblings prepared to leave.
“Mother, if you notice anything amiss with Father at night, just shout and I’ll come right away.”
"Okay, I know. You guys go back to sleep. I'll take care of your father."
Li San Niang returned to her room and saw that Lu Zhu'er was already fast asleep on the bed. She took a cloth and wiped Lu Zhu'er's hands, feet and face before changing her undergarment and putting it back on the bed.
After Li San Niang had tidied herself up, she lay down on the bed, exhausted, when she heard the crackling and popping of fireworks.
The virtual screen that only Li San Niang could see finally reappeared, displaying the words "Congratulations, host, for saving 10,000 people, completing mission six, and obtaining the permanent skill---Quick Eyes and Hands!" in golden letters.
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