Chapter 754 Brothers' Night Talk
Sister-in-law Li took the candlestick and used the light to examine Li Dalang's shoulders and back, who had taken off his shirt. Looking at the healed scars, she felt a sharp pain in her heart.
Brother Li didn't change his expression when he saw Li Dalang covered in scars, after all, he had already guessed it before Li Dalang took off his clothes.
Li Erlang, who was standing to the side, was quite shocked. He stepped forward, turned Li Dalang around, and saw the long strip of flesh on Li Dalang's left chest and upper abdomen. He asked in shock, "Brother, when did you get injured?"
Why is it so heavy!
Before Li Dalang could answer, Li Erlang reached out to undo Li Dalang's belt, saying, "Brother, take off your pants. Let me see if you have any other injuries."
Li Dalang already felt a little embarrassed about undressing in front of Li Dasao, and when Li Erlang did this, he quickly tightened his belt.
What are you doing?
That's all, there's really no injury.
The wound on my chest was the most serious. The situation was urgent, and I was lucky to survive because my aunt had prepared some medicine for me.
Didn't we make it through?
It's alright, it's alright..."
Clutching his belt, trying to save a last bit of "dignity" in front of his loved ones, Li Dalang turned around and saw the tears on Li Dasao's face. He could no longer utter those words.
Sister-in-law Li bit her tongue tightly, swallowing the sobs. She raised her hand and touched the scar on Li Dalang's chest, a scar that clearly showed how deep the injury must have been.
"Mother, it's all over now, it's all in the past."
Li Dalang raised his hand and grasped Li Dasao's hand, speaking words of comfort to her.
Finally, Sister-in-law Li couldn't hold back any longer and leaned on Brother Li's arm, sobbing uncontrollably.
Dressed up, Li Dalang and Li Erlang, carrying lanterns, were chased out of the house by their elder brother, Li Da. The two brothers looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
"Brother, come back to the house with me and take off your pants so I can have a good look at you."
Li Erlang, carrying a lantern pole in one hand and holding Li Dalang's arm with the other, led them back into their house without allowing Li Dalang to resist.
Back in the house where the two brothers lived, Li Dalang looked helplessly at Li Erlang, who was staring at him, and said, "Only the chest wound was really dangerous at the time, the rest is nothing."
Don't worry, I'm sitting here perfectly fine in front of you, so what could possibly be wrong with me?
Li Erlang picked up the teacup on the table and poured a bowl of still-warm water for himself and Li Dalang. He drank most of the cup before looking at Li Dalang, who was sitting opposite him playing with his teacup.
“My elder brother has always been sensible, so I won’t say more about that.”
I only hope that my elder brother will think more about the family at home in the future, and minimize the harm to himself when facing the enemy.
We are brothers, and my only wish is that while you achieve great things, you also live a peaceful and healthy life.
How could Li Dalang not understand Li Erlang's worries? They were brothers, the closest of blood relatives, and had lived together since childhood, seeing each other day and night.
During the year or so that they were separated, Li Dalang missed his family dearly and was also very grateful to them.
"I know everything, don't worry, I will be more careful from now on."
I've been away from home for over a year, and I've been able to focus on my career outside because you've stayed home.
It's true that things weren't easy for me while I was away, but I know it wasn't easy for you to stay in Chang'an and enter officialdom either.
We're brothers, so I won't say much in gratitude. From now on, we'll work together, all for our family.
Li Erlang nodded in agreement with Li Dalang, and then began to tell Li Dalang about the major events that had happened in the Li family during the year he had been away from home.
"...In that case, even if Second Uncle takes on the job at the Imperial Medical Bureau, he should be able to advance further in the future."
My aunt is even more impressive. Just now during dinner, I heard your comrade talk about the skills of the scalpel doctors who were stationed in the border town with the army.
My aunt mentioned during the meal that the Imperial Medical Academy would also hold an awards ceremony at the end of the month.
...
As for our family, Father's life is relatively peaceful. Although I work in the Ministry of War, I have no connection with the Imperial Guard.
That's good, it saves me from having to avoid suspicion.
On my uncle's side, the big event is that my eldest cousin and the Zhou family's daughter got engaged, and they're supposed to get married next year.
Li Erlang kept rambling on about these family matters. After talking for a while, he felt a little thirsty, so he stopped talking, picked up the teapot, and poured himself another cup of water.
Li Dalang finally found a chance to speak: "I know everything. It's tiring for you to tell me this at this hour."
Due to regulations, I can't tell you everything about my time in the military. Just know that I should be able to get promoted again in the future.
Nothing else really happened, but my biggest surprise today was that my parents gave birth to a little brother for me!
You guys kept it from me so well! Little Six is already so old, and I only just found out he existed!
Li Erlang was overjoyed when he first heard this, but then he heard Li Dalang say, "Second Uncle also said that you were the one who told me not to write a letter to him."
"You're really something! When Mom shoved little Six into my arms today, I was still wondering whose child this was."
Li Dalang looked at Li Erlang with an expression that said, "How old are you? Why are you still so naughty?"
Li Erlang's laughter soon faded as he thought about Xiao Liulang, which naturally brought to mind the perilous pregnancy and childbirth of his sister-in-law.
When Li Dalang saw Li Erlang's expression, he knew something was wrong and quickly asked, "What's wrong?"
Is there something else going on here?
Li Erlang kept his mouth shut, thinking about how to tell Li Dalang about this. Li Sanniang had to perform a cesarean section on Li Dasao out of necessity. If Li Dasao hadn't been unable to give birth on her own, how could such a surgery have been performed in this era of limited medical conditions?
(Chapter 622 plot)
"My mother had a difficult pregnancy with Xiao Liu, and the delivery was also difficult. She almost lost both her baby and herself!"
After thinking about what to say over and over, Li Erlang finally told the truth.
Upon hearing this, Li Dalang was shocked. He never imagined that he would almost never see his sister-in-law again!
With his brows furrowed and lips pressed tightly together, Li Dalang listened intently as Li Erlang recounted the perilous pregnancy and childbirth of his sister-in-law.
"...My aunt was the first to notice something was wrong...At that time, my mother had already prepared to have an abortion if it didn't work out, but according to my aunt and grandfather, it was not easy to have an abortion in this situation, and it was extremely dangerous."
So, Xiao Liu was kept.
...My aunt bought a sow with piglets and brought it to our house. After trying it out three times, we finally decided to perform a cesarean section on my mother to remove the piglets.
...My mother was lucky; thanks to my aunt's constant care, both my mother and Xiao Liu survived..."
Listening to Li Erlang's words, Li Dalang was still somewhat on edge, never imagining that Xiao Liulang's arrival had involved so much.
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