Chapter 98 Female Doctor
“Third Miss doesn’t need to go to the brothel herself. I can bring two or three maids out to see you every night. Third Miss is a kind-hearted and skilled female doctor, and we certainly cannot make things difficult for her.”
Thus, Qi Zhidie stepped forward and politely declined Li Sanniang's wish to go to the brothel herself. Before Li Sanniang could speak, Li Dasao and Li Ersao both breathed a sigh of relief, and Li Dasao's brows were no longer furrowed.
The matchmaker sitting next to Qi Zhidie pouted, her eyes reddened, and tears were about to fall.
"Oh dear, little matchmaker, don't cry. I'll go to the brothel to examine the women."
Li San Niang walked up to Hong Niang, took out a handkerchief, bent down, and carefully wiped away the tears from the corners of Hong Niang's eyes.
"I can't bear to see a woman cry, especially a beautiful one. It breaks my heart to see her cry. Little matchmaker, don't cry. I, your third sister, am definitely going to Shihua Tower. Don't worry."
"Third Sister, you..."
"Third Sister, what should we do..."
Li San Niang turned around and faced Qi Zhi Die, who was standing nearby, and Li Da Sao, who had spoken at the same time. She raised her hands and pressed them down to stop them from continuing to speak. Then she glanced at her mother, and after seeing her mother nod, Li San Niang said in a resolute tone, "There's no need to say anything more. I promised Madam Qi that I would treat the women of Shi Hua Lou, and I will definitely do it. Given the current situation, it is more convenient for me to come to their door."
However, Li San Niang was also thinking that she would need a place to practice medicine in the future, just like her father's herbal medicine hall. It would be most convenient for each doctor to have their own place to open a clinic.
Just like how each doctor in a modern hospital has their own consultation room.
Finally, Qi Zhidie carefully folded the membership rules that Li Sanniang had given her, put them into her purse, and then tucked the purse close to her body into her bosom.
It was late at night, long past curfew. Just like last time, Li San Niang took Qi Zhi Die and Hong Niang to an unused room in the front courtyard clinic to settle in.
As soon as the outsiders left, Li San Niang entered the main hall and closed the door, but was immediately grabbed by Li Da Sao and slapped hard three times on the back.
While hitting her, Sister-in-law Li said, "Well, you've grown wings now. How old are you? You're about to join the alliance, why did you have to provoke them? I'll teach you to talk so arrogantly! I'll teach you to go to brothels! I'll teach you to disobey me!"
"Ouch, it hurts so much! My sister-in-law doesn't love me anymore! Mother, look! My sister-in-law is really hitting me!"
Li's mother didn't even glance at Li San Niang. She picked up her teacup, thought for a moment, and then put it down. After all, it was late at night, and it wouldn't be good if she got sleepy after drinking tea.
Li Ersao really didn't expect Li Dasao to get angry at Li Sanniang, and she didn't expect Li Dasao to actually hit her!
Since Li Ersao married into the Li family, all I've ever seen is Li Dasao doting on her sister-in-law Li Sanniang as if she were her own daughter, even her own son Li Dalang was ranked after her. I've never seen such a treatment before.
Li Ersao was clumsy with words and saw that Li's mother didn't care at all. She was getting anxious. Just as Li Dasao was about to pull Li Sanniang's ear, Li Ersao quickly grabbed Li Dasao's hand. With this interruption, Li Dasao stopped, and Li Sanniang also ran away and hid behind Li's mother.
"Sister-in-law, don't be angry. A few slaps to Third Sister will vent your anger, right? If you hit me a few more times, you'll feel bad for yourself."
Sister-in-law Li turned her head and said angrily to Li Sanniang, "Still arguing with me! It's fine to want to save people, but you should at least protect yourself! That kind of place is not a place for an innocent young woman like you to go. We still have Luzhu'er in our family!"
Li San Niang could tell that Li Da Sao was genuinely worried about her. She stepped out from behind Li's mother, walked to Li Da Sao's side, gently patted Li Da Sao's back with her right hand, smiled ingratiatingly at Li Da Sao, and sweetly called out, "Da~Sister~, San Niang knows how worried you are. Please don't be angry, let me explain."
"Hmph, tell me, let me hear what tricks you have up your sleeve."
"Firstly, I've always wanted to do something to help these women. Women from the countryside are women, women from noble families are women, and women from Pingkang Lane are naturally women too. Secondly, when Qi Zhidie came to me for help, I agreed and received a deposit, so I must keep my promise. Thirdly, didn't I ask Mr. Bu Ke before? The women at Shihua Tower are all people with no entanglements to be saved. I have the ability, so it's only right that I help them."
Three reasons were given, but Sister-in-law Li listened without turning her head. Clearly, these three reasons were not enough to convince her. Sister-in-law Li did not agree that Li San Niang was willing to risk being scorned by the entire medical profession to make a sacrifice.
Li San Niang squatted down and rested her head on Li Da Sao's lap, just like when she was a child and would seek comfort from Li Da Sao when she was unhappy. Li San Niang felt Li Da Sao gently stroking her hair with her fingers before continuing, "Fourthly, since I have established the alliance and want to become a capable female doctor, I dare not take any risks or difficulties."
Li San Niang looked up into Li Da Sao's eyes and said, "Sister-in-law, if I did that, I would just be a young woman confined to the backyard for the rest of my life. But what I want to do is to treat women, help them relieve their physical pain, and help them live healthy lives. I want to go, I have to go, I can go. Sister-in-law, believe me, I will protect myself and Lu Zhu'er."
As Li San Niang lay down and drifted off to sleep, she was still thinking about where to find a place to make her future clinic.
The lights were on in Mr. and Mrs. Li's room. Mr. Li was standing there, giving Mrs. Li a haircut, and listening to her recount what had just happened in the main hall.
“Lin Lang, I understand San Niang’s ambition, but as her mother, it’s really hard for me to watch my son walk such a difficult path.”
Li's father paused for a moment before continuing to comb his hair. "My dear, it's my fault. I raised Third Sister too upright from a young age. Because she's so intelligent, I didn't teach her to be very happy. I was terrified by what happened to my master. I thought that a doctor should be upright and have a benevolent heart. Otherwise, if one has a crooked heart, like my master, the end will be too tragic. I raised Third Sister too well from a young age. It's hard for someone who's too good to survive in this corrupt world."
Li's mother raised her hand and touched Li's father's hand that was on her shoulder. "In this turbid world, being too innocent is not tolerated."
Mr. Li squeezed Mrs. Li's hand back and said with a solemn tone, "Don't be afraid. We will live a long and long life. We will protect her. We are not afraid."
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