Chapter 925 Snow Lotus, the road ahead is full of thorns, your teacher wishes you will not forget your original intention.
In the golden autumn of September, the mornings and evenings are already quite cool.
Ever since the Li family received the letter that Li Dalang was coming home, everyone in the family, young and old, has been counting down the days, looking forward to the moment when Li Dalang will be reunited with the family.
However much you miss them, life still goes on as usual.
Outside Chang'an City, the carriage carrying Li San Niang was now packed with people. Luckily, the carriage wasn't small, otherwise it really wouldn't have been able to accommodate so many people.
"Let's all eat something first. The road out of the city isn't far, but it's not exactly short either. We left early today, and it's not good for our health if we're not hungry."
Li San Niang invited everyone to eat mutton sandwiches. Since everyone in the carriage was a relative, there was no formality, and everyone took a mutton sandwich from the basket that Qiu Xiang was carrying.
Song Fuling still remembered the tenth brother who was driving the carriage. She used a cloth to hold two steamed buns, lifted the carriage curtain, and handed them to the tenth brother who was sitting outside.
"Uncle, eat it while it's hot, it tastes better."
Old Shi had just agreed to Song Fuling's words and hadn't even picked up the roujiamo (meat sandwich) yet when Li Sanniang gestured to Luzhu'er beside her: "Zhu'er, take a bamboo tube and scoop some mutton soup for your Uncle Shi to eat with it."
"Being out in the cold wind, drinking something hot will make things a little better."
As soon as Lu Zhuer put down her sandwich, Yu Xuelian and Shi Liu, who were sitting next to her, went to get a bamboo tube and a wooden spoon to scoop up some soup.
"Sister Xuelian and Little Pomegranate, you two sit down and eat. I'll do it, I'll do it."
Dewdrop couldn't persuade the two of them, so in the end, Yu Xuelian and Little Pomegranate worked together to scoop soup for Lao Shi.
Yes, today is the day Li San Niang is sending Yu Xue Lian and her maid Shi Liu to the drug rehabilitation center in the suburbs of Beijing.
After nearly two months of rest and recuperation in the staff dormitory of the maternity ward, Yu Xuelian finally recovered her health thanks to the excellent medical care and medicine provided by Li San Niang.
Since Li San Niang intended to get involved in Yu Xue Lian's matter from the very beginning, she naturally wanted to see it through to the end, paving the way for Yu Xue Lian so that she could live a good life in the future.
As we headed south, the sun rose higher, and the temperature had increased considerably compared to when we first left the city.
Dewdrop sat by the car window, reached out and pulled back the curtain, and a fresh breeze blew in.
Looking at the lush, green grass outside the official road that hadn't turned yellow, Dewdrop turned to Li Sanniang and said, "Mother, the grass is still green, and there's still dew on it."
"It's colder over there at the academy. If we go there soon, we might see the yellow leaves on the tall trees on the mountain. It's autumn there earlier than here."
Yes, Li Sanniang and the others went out of the city today for two things. The first was to send Yu Xuelian and Shiliu to the drug rehabilitation center in the suburbs of Beijing, which was managed by Princess Qingyang, to start their jobs.
The second incident involved Li Sanniang, who held the position of instructor at Ping'an Women's Medical College, taking advantage of her position to bring her young daughter, Luzhu'er, to visit the college.
Of course, taking Lu Zhu'er to visit Ping An Women's Medical College was just a side trip; the main reason was that Li San Niang wanted to check on the recent operation of Ping An Women's Medical College.
After looking at the scenery outside the window, Dewdrop sat back down and reached out to take the hands of Yu Xuelian and Shiliu on the left and right, respectively. "Sister Xuelian is very talented. Once she gets a job, she will definitely be promoted and given a higher position!"
Before Xue Lian could respond to Lu Zhu'er's words, Qiu Xiang, sitting opposite her, burst out laughing: "Haha, haha, my Lu Zhu'er's mouth is the sweetest thing ever."
Upon hearing this, Song Fuling, who was standing next to Qiu Xiang, couldn't help but smile. As Li San Niang's personal disciple, she had spent quite a bit of time with Lu Zhu'er.
Song Fuling knew Lu Zhu'er's sweet talk all too well; she was truly skilled at flattering people. Everyone in the Li family, even Li Ersao, was flattered by her until they were all beaming with joy, and they wished they could bring her the best things.
With Li San Niang's help, Yu Xuelian temporarily escaped the trouble caused by the Yu family's attempt to sell their daughter for personal gain. During her recovery in the maternity ward, Lu Zhu'er often visited her with Li San Niang.
Not only did Lu Zhu'er help brew the medicine, but she also acted like a little adult, telling Shi Liu not to tire herself out by taking care of Yu Xue Lian. Shi Liu immediately felt that Lu Zhu'er was the best person to her in the world besides Yu Xue Lian.
“It seems my Dewdrop’s time at the academy wasn’t wasted; what she said makes perfect sense.”
Li San Niang smiled and praised her own Lu Zhu'er. Lu Zhu'er smiled and responded to Li San Niang's praise. Turning around, she said to Shi Liu, "Little Shi Liu, you must write those big characters well. Only when you can read and write them can you help Sister Xue Lian."
Shiliu squeezed Luzhu'er's hand back, her little face scrunched up but she still nodded solemnly to Luzhu'er: "Sister Luzhu'er, don't worry, I know."
My wife is destined to become an official, and how can the people around an official not be literate!
"I'll do as you say; I'll definitely practice calligraphy every day."
Yu Xuelian's anxiety was somewhat alleviated by Shiliu and Luzhu'er's words. She looked at the two of them holding hands and whispering to each other, and the corners of her mouth turned up and she smiled.
“Master, I was uneasy, fearing that I would do something wrong at the drug rehabilitation center and embarrass you.”
But now that I've heard what Dewdrop said, I feel that I am also a talented person. Even if I make a mistake, I still have Master's face to save. What do I have to be afraid of?
"Rest assured, Master, I will certainly live up to your expectations!"
Li San Niang saw Yu Xuelian's relaxed shoulders, no longer as tense as when she first left the city, and she also saw the passion and ambition in Yu Xuelian's eyes.
She smiled and shook her head, saying to Xue Lian in her questioning gaze, "I believe in you. Just as Lu Zhu'er said, you are talented and resolute. As long as you put your heart into your work, how could you not do it well?"
However, this was not my original intention.
The main reason I sent you to work where Princess Qingyang resides is to shield you from the shackles of filial piety your father has imposed on you, so that you can temporarily avoid being arranged into marriage.
As I always say, if you want to find a good match in the future, then wait until you pass the entrance exam for the Medical Alliance and become a female doctor. Whether you open your own clinic, go to an obstetrics and gynecology clinic, or a women's medical college, I can help you.
If you want to achieve something, then work diligently under Princess Qingyang. In time, your talents will be noticed by the princess, and you will have a bright future. Who knows, you might even become a higher-ranking official than your master.
"Snow Lotus, everything should be done according to your wishes. Don't put pressure on yourself. Your teacher is still young and can still protect you from the wind and rain."
This wasn't the first time Yu Xuelian had heard Li Sanniang say such things, but every time she heard Li Sanniang's words, her nose would sting and tears would inevitably well up in her eyes.
Time flies when you're chatting and laughing. When they arrived at the drug rehabilitation center on the outskirts of Beijing, Granny Yan and two maids were already waiting for them.
After getting off the carriage, Li San Niang exchanged a few pleasantries with Granny Yan. Then she turned around, took a few steps, and pulled Yu Xuelian aside. Looking at Yu Xuelian, who was carrying only a bundle on her shoulder, she leaned closer and whispered to her, "Xuelian, the road ahead is full of thorns. I hope you will not forget your original intention."
"At that time, on each ten-day rest day, your master will be here with Fuling and Luzhu'er, waiting for you to come home."
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