Chapter 501 Marriage
The feelings between children are always more genuine.
Dewdrop sincerely gave the gift, and Qian Xiaolang accepted it with great care.
Qian Xiaolang took the wooden puppy that Lu Zhu'er handed him with both hands, smiled, and spoke with a resolute air.
"Don't worry, I will definitely keep it safe!"
I'll give you a gift when it's your birthday!
Friendships between children always come so naturally. The two of them went to the garden and joined the five or six children who were already playing pitch-pot.
In this way, Li San Niang and Qian Niangzi can finally have a proper chat.
"But it's been quite a while since I've seen Third Sister. I've been very busy at home."
Li San Niang could tell that Qian Niangzi had something to say, or rather, it could be said that Qian Niangzi was considerate of Li San Niang.
Just now, Li Sanniang glanced around the room and could tell from their demeanor and attire that most of the women attending Qian Xiaolang's birthday banquet came from official families.
In this respect, the Li family's foundation is too shallow, and they are indeed somewhat inferior to others.
"...That's how it is. I'll put you at the same table as my sister-in-law from my family, and I'll introduce you to her in a little while."
Li San Niang didn't speak, but looked at Qian Niangzi with grateful eyes.
Qian Niangzi reached out and patted Li San Niang's forearm, then leaned closer and whispered to Li San Niang, "Sigh, to be honest, what my husband and I meant was that our son is just a child under six years old. When it's a child's birthday, we should just have a small feast at home and give him a bowl of soup noodles."
But there's also Wu Niang on the main wife's side, and Wu Niang is already over fifteen this year.
Wu Niang's biological mother died early, and she was only a concubine in the first wife's household.
The reason we've made such a grand preparation today is because my grandmother asked me to come over and said we couldn't delay the flowering season of the wild chrysanthemum any longer.
Thus, not only were the women and maids from each household invited, but also the young men.
Li San Niang nodded slightly, understanding in her heart.
At this time, once a girl is over fifteen years old, she will most likely get married within one or two years.
Besides the legal restrictions, the main reason is that if you have a daughter who is over the age of marriage and still unmarried, others will inevitably think that there is something wrong with your daughter, which is why she can't get married.
For example, in modern society, if there is a woman in a family who is over thirty and still unmarried, then no matter who you are, they will have something to say about her.
This blatant malice towards women is truly undisguised.
Sometimes, this malice even comes from one's own biological parents.
Not to mention the Tang Dynasty at this time, once the young women's prime was over, who knows what others might say to their faces or behind their backs.
Even though there were no restrictions on a woman's second or third marriage at that time, the prerequisite was that she had to have been married at least once.
Even if it's not a marriage out of wedlock, it should at least be a marriage with the son-in-law.
In short, it's impossible to get by without finding a man.
Li San Niang sighed inwardly, and in this respect, she truly missed modern society.
Even in modern society, there is still malice towards people who are over thirty and still unmarried and childless. Even if you never get married or have children, people may say a few words, but they will not think you are guilty.
Even if you are truly considered guilty, you still have the right to freedom of marriage and procreation; you at least genuinely have the right to choose this kind of life.
Qian Niangzi gently patted Li San Niang's arm twice and said with a smile, "You've been divorced for a year now, haven't you?"
After lunch today, male and female guests will meet in the garden, and any interested young women and men can take a look at each other.
There are quite a few young men of similar age to you here today. Are you interested in remarrying?
Li San Niang was still immersed in the choices available in modern society when she suddenly heard Qian Niangzi ask her, "Will you remarry?"
Completely stunned, Li San Niang stared at Qian Niangzi in astonishment. She tried her best to maintain her composure, and then asked in a surprised tone, "Me? Remarried?"
No, no, no, I don't want to see another man.
Li San Niang considered the current public opinion for a moment, and still tried to save face: "Thank you for your kindness."
I really have no intention of remarrying.
I have the dewdrops, and that is enough for me.
All I want to do is raise Dewdrop well and be a good doctor; that will make my life worthwhile.
Li San Niang understood that Qian Niangzi was genuinely kind-hearted, so she patted Qian Niangzi's hand in return, "But you see, if I were to remarry, even if I were to fall in love with my husband, he would still agree to let me continue working as a female doctor."
But what about the dewdrop?
If I have any more children in the future, I will definitely still keep Luzhu in my heart.
But a person's energy is always limited, and they will more or less overlook the dewdrops.
This is not what I wanted.
To prevent this from happening again, I will not remarry; I will simply live with Dewdrop.
Qian Niangzi, who was destined to have only one child, Qian Xiaolang, how could she not understand Li Sanniang's heart?
Mr. Qian is injured, but Mrs. Qian is perfectly fine.
If Madam Qian really wants to have another child, all she needs to do is get a divorce.
Putting everything else aside, how could Qian Niangzi, Qian's own mother, possibly feel at ease about Qian Xiaolang?
Therefore, Madam Qian truly understood what Li San Niang was saying at that moment.
Having said all that, Madam Qian naturally gave up her desire to have Li San Niang's fortune told.
After exchanging a few more words, Lady Qian was called away by her maid.
Li San Niang then waved to Qiu Xiang, who was about seven or eight steps away from the two of them, "Come on, let's go find Lu Zhu'er. We'll be taking our seats soon."
When Li San Niang found Lu Zhu'er, she was playing happily with a group of children with Qian Xiao Lang. She was sweating, and the bun that Li San Niang had styled for her that morning was a little loose.
After Li San Niang wiped Lu Zhu'er's sweat, retied her hair, and wiped Qian Xiaolang's sweat, Qian Niangzi led over a woman with a little girl of about seven or eight years old beside her.
Li San Niang had already guessed that this woman must be Wang Niangzi, the elder sister-in-law from her maternal family that Qian Niangzi had mentioned earlier.
Sure enough, after Lady Qian introduced the two, it turned out to be Lady Wang.
"It's almost time to take our seats. Third Sister and my sister-in-law can go ahead. Everyone at that table is a good-natured person."
After saying that, Madam Qian led Young Master Qian to the front to greet the people.
Just as Lady Qian had said, Madam Wang was a kind-hearted and gentle woman. Even the youngest daughter of Madam Wang's family, whose nickname was Baoyu, was a dignified and elegant young lady.
At this moment, Baoyu, like a little adult, was holding Luzhu'er's hand and leading her to follow Wang Niangzi and Li Sanniang to their seats in the small square in front.
After everyone found their seats, there were only ten people at the table, including the children. In reality, there were only five women at the table.
Although the Li family was not prominent, Li San Niang was still a female physician with a small reputation in Chang'an.
After Wang Niangzi introduced Li San Niang to the other three women at the table, one of the other three, a woman who looked cheerful and generous, with a gold hairpin in her hair and a plump figure, asked directly, "Are you the female doctor who practices in Yongping Ward?"
Li San Niang nodded reservedly, naturally accepting this identity.
"Oh my, this is incredible! She really is a female doctor!"
I've heard about it, Dr. Li, you..."
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