Chapter 323 Female Teacher
The two walked to a tea stall on the side of the street, ordered a pot of tea, and then heard Tang Mingyue explain: "This is an old rule that has always been followed."
If someone dies because the clinic cannot treat them in time, it will not open for business that day.
Use willow branches dipped in icy well water to sprinkle the entire pediatric clinic, and light a brazier to warm the area.
Li San Niang, a materialist who traveled from the modern world, still didn't really believe in such things, even after experiencing time travel, which is clearly something that modern science can't explain for the time being.
Tang Mingyue smiled at the indifference on Li Sanniang's face, took a sip of tea, and continued, "Of course, this is just a set of rules."
When I was young, I asked my father about this, and he told me that a part of the soul of a recently deceased person would remain in the medical hall. This soul is yin in nature, and it is incompatible with us living people.
Therefore, the clinic would close that day after someone died there.
"I see, thank you for clearing up my confusion, Dr. Tang."
Tang Mingyue waved her hand, "Well, it's better to believe in these things than not. I think it's just that people are afraid of death and think it's unlucky."
"Alas, life is unpredictable. That Zhi Niang is only fourteen years old and hasn't even reached the age of marriage yet."
"Speaking of this, my wife and I have always wanted a little girl to pamper, but both times it turned out to be a naughty boy."
When something like this happens, I'm actually thankful that I have two sons. If it were my daughter, I would feel like my heart was being ripped out.
After finishing a pot of tea, Tang Mingyue said she wanted to go back to the Li family with Li Sanniang, since Chen Yanfu and Tang Erlang were probably visiting the Li family at that time.
"That's quite a coincidence. I bet when we get home, Sister Afu will be very surprised to see us."
Sure enough, when the two hailed a car from the street and arrived at the Li family's house, Chen Yanfu, who was sitting in the main hall of the Li family, was really stunned to see Tang Mingyue and Li Sanniang. She just asked blankly, "Why are you here? Oh, Sanniang, you're back too?"
After sitting down together, the two explained why they had returned home so early that day.
“That’s really perfect timing. I just ordered a meal at Zhenwei Pavilion. It’s just right, Dr. Tang, please have a piece to try.”
"Third Sister, before, Midwife Li and my eldest and second sisters-in-law took me to see the Alliance Meeting. It was a very big place, and I happened to run into Madam Qin who was moving houses there."
"Mrs. Qin is a learned woman; this school is truly excellent."
Only then did Li San Niang hear Li Da Sao's explanation: Qin Niangzi, who had previously agreed to move in, had just settled her own house, informed her brother and married daughter, and then hired strongmen to move all her belongings over.
"Mrs. Qin is so kind; she even brought a batch of writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, saying they were leftovers from when she taught the young girls in previous years."
"That's perfect. We can invite Madam Qin to join us for lunch."
Li San Niang's suggestion was approved by Li's mother, and Li Da Sao and Li Er Sao went next door to call for help.
At lunchtime, the men were seated at one table and the women at another. It was only then that Tang Mingyue understood why Li San Niang knew the Golden Needle Technique.
The former head physician of the Imperial Medical Bureau, Dr. Liang, was actually Li San Niang's master!
"Dr. Liang is actually your master! Dr. Li, you've kept this a secret for a long time!"
Li San Niang had no choice but to serve tea and apologize, saying with a helpless smile, "It's not that I deliberately hid it, it's just that I've only learned about three-tenths of it."
He hasn't even finished his apprenticeship yet.
How could I dare to casually mention my master's name? Wouldn't that be bringing shame upon him?
In the afternoon, after putting Lu Zhu to sleep, Li San Niang tidied herself up and went to the school next door.
It turned out that around noon, Madam Qin said, "I have never taught so many girls at once before. I have prepared some materials and would appreciate your help in taking a look and pointing out any areas that need to be changed so that we can make changes as soon as possible to avoid any delays."
Earlier, Li San Niang gave Qin Niangzi a booklet of five hundred words, which contained words that Li San Niang had selected that were related to the content of her midwifery school.
"Madam Qin, these five hundred characters need to be memorized by them within three months. There's no rush to write them; take your time."
As for the literacy classes within the alliance, I won't interfere; that's entirely up to Madam Qin."
At this moment, Sister-in-law Li took out a list and said to Madam Qin, "There are only about ten people who have signed up so far. Our deadline is the end of this month. We'll see how it goes then. If there are too many, we might have to invite another person."
At this moment, Qin Niangzi said, "If there are many people, I can still teach in the afternoon."
At this moment, Li Sanniang quickly spoke up: "No!"
How can this be allowed?
We invited Madam Qin, but it was agreed that she would only teach for one hour in the morning, with a break every ten days.
"We'll start with the second half of this month, and see how things go for the first half. If the students at the midwifery school are doing well, we'll extend the training period."
At this moment, Li's mother said to Qin Niangzi, "It's not that I don't trust Qin Niangzi to teach, but if there are more girls in this alliance who voluntarily come to learn to read in the future, Qin Niangzi, I'm afraid you will be too busy to handle them all."
Let's see how it goes. If it doesn't work out, we'll just hire someone else.
Qin Niangzi then stopped talking. After all, the Li family was thinking of her, and they also had their own plans, so it wasn't appropriate to casually agree to anything.
Chen Yanfu, who had been listening to their conversation, thought for a moment and spoke up: "If we need help when the time comes, Li the midwife, eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, do you think I'm up to the task?"
"Sister Afu, would you be willing to be a teacher?"
That's wonderful!
Li San Niang happily hugged Chen Yanfu's arm and said with a smile.
Chen Yanfu said with a hint of shyness, "Although I can read and write, I have never taught anyone before. I am afraid I need to learn more from Madam Qin."
Finally, the group listened to Qin Niangzi's lecture for about half an hour.
After hearing this, Li San Niang felt that the money was well spent!
Because Qin Niangzi was not teaching seven- or eight-year-old girls, but rather the oldest, like the midwife Sun, the youngest, like Song Fuling, and mostly women around twenty years old in between.
The class was extended, but the content was explained very thoroughly, and pictographs were also used to explain it, which was refreshing and memorable for the listeners.
"Mrs. Qin is amazing! She spoke so well. I could be explaining the theory to them in less than three months."
"After hearing what Dr. Li said, I understand. I will definitely work hard to help them graduate as soon as possible."
Seeing that it was getting late, Li's mother and the others saw Tang Mingyue and Chen Yanfu's family out the door.
Tang Mingyue was still a little reluctant to leave. "Dr. Li, I will definitely come again next time. I have benefited greatly from the teachings of Dr. Liang and Dr. Li."
Even the dewdrop and Tang Erlang shared a childlike mutual appreciation.
Dewdrop gave two of the wooden toys that Li San Niang had bought for her to Tang Erlang.
Tang Erlang even looked like he was about to shed tears. "I'll come to visit you again with my mother next time. I'll bring my eldest brother with me. He's the best at playing the Nine Linked Rings."
Dewdrop, acting like a little adult, patted Tang Erlang's shoulder and replied in a childish manner, "Hey, then help me take this to your older brother, and don't forget to say that it's from me."
Li San Niang also gave the two of them the book "Introduction to Midwifery" that she had promised to give to Chen Yanfu, and the book "Techniques of Ulcer Treatment" that she said she was going to give to Tang Mingyue.
After watching the Tang family's car drive away, Li San Niang carried Lu Zhu'er back to the Li family home.
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