Chapter 819 Five Years Later (Part 8) Luoyang is a good place.
"Haha," Zhang Wulang felt a distinct discomfort upon hearing Sun Chunlan's light laughter. He felt that he had ruined the matchmaking process by listening to the matchmaker and not even going to the Sun family's door to inform them.
Yes, it was the matchmaker who persuaded Zhang Wulang to bring Zhang Xiaolang to the Sun family's house ahead of schedule.
According to the matchmaker's words to Zhang Wulang: "Although Miss Sun can't have children, she's young and beautiful."
Zhang Lang, don't disbelieve me. I've seen so many women, and to be honest, Miss Sun is truly beautiful.
Besides, Zhang Lang, Miss Sun is a female doctor who works for the government; she even attended the school run by Physician Li before.
Seeing that Zhang Wulang still looked hesitant, the matchmaker quickly added, "Do you know about Doctor Li?"
She was one of only two female officials in the imperial court, an official personally appointed by the emperor—what a prestigious position!
"But...but when it comes to matchmaking, shouldn't we at least discuss and agree on a date before making a visit?"
"Wouldn't it be impolite of us to just show up like this?"
Zhang Wulang still had some pride, and he felt that it was a bit inappropriate for him to go to such lengths to seek out her.
“Oh my, Zhang Lang, if it weren’t for the fact that you and I live in the same neighborhood, why would I have told you about such a good marriage first?”
"You know, Madam Sun is in that maternity ward, the one that specifically serves women, especially pregnant women, to deliver babies, right?"
After Zhang Wulang nodded, the matchmaker continued, spitting as she spoke: "Miss Sun works as a female doctor inside, and she gets a salary every month!"
Although I don't know how much money she earned, it was certainly a lot, more than what men who did manual labor to earn a living could make.
Moreover, just watch, a female doctor like this will definitely become more and more sought after in the future, and who knows, she might even have a chance to become an official.
Human nature is to seek advantage and avoid harm. When Zhang Wulang heard the matchmaker mention Sun Chunlan's monthly salary and her potential future as a female official, anyone could see the calculating look in his eyes.
Looking at Zhang Wulang's expression, the matchmaker understood even more clearly that he was interested. She pressed on, saying, "Zhang Lang, just think about it. Miss Sun can't have children."
In the future, if you marry her, not only will Zhang Xiaolang have someone to take care of him, but she will also be counting on Zhang Xiaolang to take care of her in her old age and see her off in her final days.
Wouldn't she take out her own money and let Zhang Xiaolang use it?
Who knows, Zhang Xiaolang might even find a good wife to marry into his family in the future thanks to her?
In short, marrying her is definitely a win-win situation for you; you'll actually make a profit.
The matchmaker really went to great lengths to earn the two taels of silver she was owed for the matchmaking fee.
Zhang Wulang was persuaded by the matchmaker to have some ideas. At first, he thought of finding a woman who couldn't have children to raise his son, Zhang Xiaolang. If he wanted a son in the future, he could keep a mistress outside while he was on a business trip.
After all, a woman who cannot have children can ask for less dowry when she remarries, while a woman who can have children would probably ask for a high price.
Therefore, he proposed that even women who could not bear children would be acceptable.
Zhang Wulang never expected that the matchmaker could find him such a capable woman as Sun Chunlan, and he was also tempted to take advantage of her because of what the matchmaker said.
Thus, Zhang Wulang, half-heartedly, listened to the matchmaker's words, picked an auspicious day, bought four simple gifts, and then led Zhang Xiaolang and the matchmaker to Sun Chunlan's house.
But just hearing Sun Chunlan's two light laughs made Zhang Wulang feel extremely embarrassed, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and hide.
Looking at Zhang Wulang's flushed face with an embarrassed smile, and Zhang Xiaolang beside him who, although not quite understanding the situation, only felt that Sun Chunlan's family was treating his father badly and was showing hostility, Sun Chunlan couldn't help but laugh twice.
"I was overthinking it. What Third Sister said before was the most correct."
Right now, I don't really need a son-in-law.
Even if I were truly interested in someone, it wouldn't be a man like Zhang Wulang who's so eager to take advantage of me.
I'm already a female doctor who receives a monthly salary, and yet I still have to be targeted by people like this.
I misunderstood!
I should strive for the opportunity to open a maternity ward in Luoyang. When I become a female official and stand in a higher position, how dare they scheme against me like this?
Despite her inner thoughts, Sun Chunlan maintained a smiling expression on her face.
Just as she sensed the matchmaker was about to speak again, she preemptively spoke up: "Thank you, Mr. Zhang Wu, for bringing gifts, but due to unforeseen circumstances, this matchmaking arrangement is truly impossible now."
The Imperial Medical Academy intends to open a maternity clinic in Luoyang, and I am interested in securing a place there.
If I am fortunate enough to be selected, I will be going to Luoyang, which should take about three to five years. It is possible that I will stay in Luoyang forever.
This is something I really didn't expect; I just received the news myself.
"It's my fault that Zhang Wulang made this trip."
After saying this, Sun Chunlan stood up and bowed to Zhang Wulang. Her solemn demeanor made Zhang Wulang quickly stand up as well.
"This...I...am..."
Sun Chunlan didn't give Zhang Wulang a chance and walked towards the door. Everyone else in the small main hall of the Sun family, including the Sun family members themselves, had no choice but to follow Sun Chunlan out of the main hall.
Standing in the courtyard, Sun Chunlan glanced at her mother. Her mother was stunned for a moment before realizing what was happening. She quickly turned around and went into the house to bring out the four gifts that Zhang Wulang had brought.
Standing at the gate of the Sun family's house, Zhang Wulang stared blankly at the four gifts in his hands, wondering how the Sun family had sent him out the door.
The neighbors who were already waiting at their respective doorways couldn't help but curl their lips when they saw Zhang Wulang and his two companions being escorted out with gifts again: "Hey, I knew it. How could Chunlan, that little girl, possibly be interested in a man like this?"
What's wrong with this peddler?
Besides, isn't Sun Jiani infertile?
"How perfect! She has a young son of her own, and his mother died long ago. If she takes good care of him, he'll be no different from her own son."
The man couldn't stand these words, so he turned around and retorted with his head tilted back: "Old woman Zhou, you've gone too far."
Can your Cui Niang compare to Chun Lan?
Let alone the fact that she now works as a female doctor in the temple and receives a monthly salary, even in the past she was a literate and literate woman.
"Can your Cui Niang write or treat illnesses?"
Sun Chunlan couldn't hear the gossip of the neighbors at this moment. She sat back down in the main hall and smiled from the bottom of her heart as she faced the worried eyes of her parents, her grandfather, her midwife, and her younger brother.
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