Chapter 468 Employee Benefits
Because of Zhu Niang's matter, after finishing her shift that day, Li San Niang not only went to Xiang Gui Ji to buy a lot of snacks that her mother and sister-in-law liked, but also took the pulses of the women in her household after dinner.
"What kind of trick are you playing now?"
I won't say much about buying those snacks; they're all food, and you can eat them eventually.
"It's already dark, why are you suddenly thinking of taking our pulses again?"
Li's mother looked at Li San Niang with a hint of criticism, which was also a way for Li's mother to give Li San Niang a chance to explain her behavior.
Li's mother was her own mother, and she could understand and support whatever Li San Niang did.
Li Dasao had been taking care of Li Sanniang since she was a child. In addition, Li Dasao was a generous and easygoing person. No matter what Li Sanniang did, she would treat her with the same care and consideration as her own daughter.
However, there were more than just Li's mother and sister-in-law sitting in the main hall at this moment.
Are Li Ersao, Wu Qiaolan and her daughter, and Qin Niangzi still here?
Li Ersao wasn't a bad person, but that was just her nature, something she had developed since childhood.
Although he has Brother Li's guidance behind the scenes, even if he doesn't show it on his face, he probably still mutters a few words in his heart.
Then there are Wu Qiaolan and Bao Ya, who live in the house. Although they have a relationship with Li's mother, they are still outsiders. It's best to make this clear.
Not to mention, Li San Niang even went next door tonight to invite Qin Niangzi over, saying it was some kind of employee benefit from the Women's Assistance Association.
Therefore, at this moment, Li's mother deliberately said this to Li San Niang, giving Li San Niang a way to explain why she suddenly wanted to take everyone's pulse.
Li San Niang naturally knew right from wrong, so she told everyone about what happened to Zhu Niang that day while she was on duty at the clinic.
"...That's how it is."
Such acute illnesses are unavoidable; the only preventative measures are to take precautions in daily life.
It's my fault; I hadn't even thought of this before. But since it's such a coincidence today, let's make it a rule that I'll come every two weeks to check your pulse for good health.
If you're sick, get treatment; if you're healthy, have peace of mind.
Furthermore, if you feel unwell during this time, just say so. We run our own clinic; there's no need to go elsewhere for treatment.
After Li San Niang explained it this way, the other maids naturally understood that Li San Niang was simply worried that something like what happened to Zhu Niang might happen to someone close to her.
Therefore, all the young women relaxed and sat in a row, waiting for Li San Niang to take their pulses.
"Mother, have you been too busy lately?"
Is it because the women's support association has too much work?
Let's hire another person to help.
At this moment, Li's father chimed in, "I've also noticed that your mother hasn't had much of an appetite lately and has lost some weight."
Most of the time, she was worried about her eldest son's affairs on the frontier. How could her mother not be able to handle the affairs of the Women's Assistance Association?
"You don't need to worry about your mother's health; I've already started giving her nourishing foods these past few days."
Facing Li San Niang's worried gaze, Li's mother smiled and nodded, then patted Li's sister-in-law's hand in response to her concerned look, without saying anything more.
Li's mother was simply worried that if even she, as an old woman, was concerned about whether her own child was doing something wrong while away from home, how much more so for Li's sister-in-law, who was also a mother?
Why do you have to say it out loud and make people worry?
After receiving Li's father's instructions, Li San Niang only wrote down the prescription and did not insist on prescribing medicine for Li's mother.
Then, after this examination, it was found that Sister-in-law Li was worried about Brother Li, and had a similar loss of appetite as his mother. However, probably because Sister-in-law Li came from a family of martial artists, her physique was still there, so it was not very obvious that she had lost weight.
Li San Niang knew that Li Da Sao's illness was mostly due to her heart. As long as Li Da Lang returned home safely, Li Da Sao would naturally recover without any medicine.
However, the prescription still had to be written. Thus, Li San Niang only prescribed a herbal tea for Li Da Sao to drink.
Li Ersao is in good health and there's nothing wrong with her.
Qin Niangzi is also in good health.
As for Wu Qiaolan and Baoya, although they have been eating and sleeping well at the Li family's house for the past few months and their moods have become brighter, they still suffered some losses when they were in the village.
"This qi-tonifying medicine should be taken once every five days. Take it for half a month first. If it works well, then another prescription will be given. Take it for another half month then, and there will be no adverse effects."
Seeing Wu Qiaolan's expression, Li Sanniang knew what she wanted to say and spoke up before Wu Qiaolan could: "This is employee welfare. Not only do you help out at home, but you are also busy in the Women's Assistance Association. We said before that we would pay you. You deserve this monthly allowance."
You and Madam Qin are both employees of our family. Seeing doctors and taking medicine is just an employee benefit, so don't be shy with me.
Bao Ya was in my midwifery school. Although we weren't officially master and apprentice, we shared a master-apprentice relationship.
If you insist on settling every little thing with me, then what kind of relationship do we have left?
After such a spiel, Wu Qiaolan, no match for Li Sanniang's eloquent tongue, could only bow and agree to Li Sanniang's statement.
After a flurry of activity, everyone dispersed and returned to their respective rooms.
In the room of Brother Li and Sister-in-law Li, Brother Li rubbed his big feet with the water left over from Sister-in-law Li's foot washing.
After Brother Li poured out the foot bath water and closed the doors and windows, he lay down in the warm quilt that Sister-in-law Li had already warmed up.
Brother Li wrapped his strong arms around Sister-in-law Li and pulled her into his embrace.
Although the Dragon Boat Festival has passed and the weather has warmed up, the nights are still chilly.
Brother Li felt a pang of guilt as he recalled what Li San Niang had told him about his mother and sister-in-law's health in the main hall.
"Don't worry, I dare to let my eldest son go to the army to make a future because I believe in his abilities."
When his brothers-in-law taught him, they never held back. The eldest son learned about 70-80% of their skills, and he also took medicinal baths from a young age to strengthen his body.
When he went on this westward expedition, his aunt and second uncle prepared so many pills for him, and his third aunt even prepared poison for him.
No matter what situation he's in, Dalang always manages to fight his way out of danger.
Don't worry, I'm here for you.
I'm here.
After a few breaths, Brother Li heard Sister-in-law Li give a soft "hmm".
At the same time, Sister-in-law Li turned around and buried her head in Brother Li's strong chest. Brother Li felt the warm breath from Sister-in-law Li on his chest, raised his hand to touch Sister-in-law Li's head, and lowered his head to kiss her.
"What are you doing? We're an old married couple."
Brother Li ignored Sister-in-law Li's words, gently pulled her closer to him, and whispered in her ear, "Even though we're both in our seventies and eighties, in my eyes you're still the most beautiful little girl who smiles in the wind."
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