Chapter 275 A Matter of Life and Death
No matter how busy everyone else was, Li Sanniang, a doctor under the medical alliance, still had to go on duty on time every day.
As the weather gets colder, Li San Niang is now wearing a padded jacket, which was bought for her by Li Da Sao.
It must have been tough on Sister-in-law Li, who, despite being so busy, still managed to think about buying seasonal clothes for the whole family.
From Li's parents to Wu Qiaolan and Baoya, who were staying at Li's house, including the old doctor Liang and the young boy from Shaoyang who lived next door, as well as Qiuxiang who lived in the next room in Li San Niang's courtyard and Shijiu who lived in the front yard, everyone received two sets of clothes from the inside out and new shoes and socks.
At times like this, Li San Niang would envy Li Da Xiong very much. She felt that Li Da Xiong was really lucky to have married Li Da Sao, who was so sensible, considerate, and capable of doing everything, and who could take care of all the family's needs.
As she was leaving today, Li San Niang hugged Li Da Sao and exclaimed, "Sister-in-law, it is truly my brother's great fortune to have married you. You are my brother's blessing."
Li San Niang's words earned her a playful flick on the forehead from Li Da Sao, who urged her to quickly eat the fried chicken and go to her shift.
At the same time, after getting off the carriage, Li San Niang and Qiu Xiang entered the clinic.
In fact, the Li family's women's aid association has been doing well in recent days because of the support of some unscrupulous people. This has made it much easier for Li's mother and others to communicate with the quartermaster of the Imperial Medical Bureau, which has created quite a trend in Chang'an.
Not to mention, Xu Jingzhen in the Assistant Directorate also openly showed some support and favor to the Li family's daughter, and the Gao family's Gao Dalang and his wife, as well as the Qian family's Qian Erlang and his wife, also contributed a lot.
This made the Women's Help Association a real sensation in Chang'an.
Although her direct supervisors were Li's mother, Li's eldest sister-in-law, and Li's second sister-in-law, Li San Niang, the female physician, was mentioned quite often. Some midwives who wanted to learn Li San Niang's amazing delivery skills even revealed that Li San Niang was going to hold a midwife exam, which made Li San Niang even more famous in Chang'an.
So, as soon as Tang Mingyue entered the clinic, she bowed to Li San Niang and teased, "Oh, Doctor Li is here."
"Fine, you dare to make fun of me? When I see your wife next time, I'll definitely complain about you."
Tang Mingyue only made a few jokes, but Manager Gao and Li Sanniang talked for a while longer.
"You've done a good job with this alliance. It's always a bit inconvenient for male doctors to see female doctors. If we can get help from this alliance, it would indeed be a meritorious deed."
Before Li San Niang could say anything polite, Manager Gao glanced at the old physician Li and physician Cui, who were listening intently but pretending not to care, and continued to say to Li San Niang: "The Imperial Medical Bureau's Chief Physician Sun has already contacted the Alliance and mentioned in advance that he wants to temporarily transfer you to the camp in the suburbs of the capital to give lectures to the surgeons."
This is a legitimate act of teaching, imparting knowledge, and resolving doubts. Although you don't need to follow the formal teacher-student relationship when giving lectures, what you are teaching is indeed a skill that can be passed down, and it deserves respect.
It's not finalized yet, but the initial idea is that it would be best to have two days off per month, which you can include in your shift schedule.
"When the time comes, you can go and give lectures. Your shift at the medical clinic will be temporarily suspended. Once you've finished your lectures at the ulcer department, you can resume your original duties."
Li San Niang did not expect that Sun Yijian's side would act so quickly, and that they would rush to inform the Alliance.
Since she had already agreed, Li Sanniang simply nodded in agreement to what Manager Gao said.
Manager Gao's words made everyone else in the clinic realize Li San Niang's abilities.
Even the young apprentices in the clinic spoke to Li San Niang with more caution and respect.
Li San Niang didn't care much about these things. No matter what, she always felt that as a doctor, all she should do was to do her best to treat patients.
Just as Li San Niang was about to review the medical records she had recently written to see which patients had missed their follow-up appointments, she heard funeral music mixed with wailing coming from outside into the clinic.
The sound naturally attracted the attention of the others in the clinic. The young apprentice guarding the front was very perceptive. He greeted another young apprentice and went out to inquire.
A short while later, the young apprentice returned. He wasn't nervous at all when the eyes were on him. He simply bowed and quickly told them the information he had gathered on the street.
"It was the funeral of Madam Ma from the Liu family, who ran the incense and paper money shop up ahead."
They said he had passed away a few days ago, and after his body lay in state at home, the funeral was held today.
Judging from the direction it's heading towards Anhua Gate, it should be buried near Shili Slope.
Upon hearing the young apprentice's words, Li San Niang felt a pang of sadness.
This woman, Ma, was the same one who had questioned Dr. Cui's diagnosis and caused an unpleasant scene in the clinic, resulting in a molar pregnancy, but who had deceived herself by not believing it.
Although Li San Niang had already foreseen that Ma Niangzi might die, she really didn't expect it to happen so quickly, which was less than ten days after Li San Niang took her pulse.
"Sigh, I hope she gets what she wants in her next life."
Dr. Cui's words also show that although he was dissatisfied with Madam Ma's distrust, what else could he say after she had already passed away?
Li San Niang returned to her consultation station, looking at the densely packed words in the medical record, but not a single word caught her eye.
"Dr. Li? Dr. Li?"
The soft call pulled Li San Niang out of her thoughts. She looked up and saw that it was Yin Liu Niang.
"What is Dr. Li thinking about? He seems lost in thought?"
Li San Niang didn't reply. She took the number plate handed to her by Yin Liu Niang, smiled and looked at Yin Liu Niang, who looked healthy with a fair complexion and rosy cheeks, and asked, "Judging from your complexion, you should be obedient."
"Dr. Li, please take a look at me. Am I completely healed?"
Li San Niang first asked about her daily life and menstrual cycle before taking out a pulse pillow for Yin Liu Niang to place on it and beginning to take her pulse.
"Your menstrual problems have shown great improvement after taking your medication on time, but you need to pay close attention to your period."
Listen to me, if it works, take a few more doses of medicine to regulate your body. No matter what happens in the future, it will be good for your health.”
"Haha, I'll listen to Dr. Li."
Please write down the prescription for me, Dr. Li. I will come back to see you on the appointed day.
I'm not young anymore. Although I have no worries about food and clothing, I'm childless and considering remarriage. If my health improves, Dr. Li, when is the earliest I can have a child?
Li San Niang was secretly surprised. She hadn't expected Yin Liu Niang to be so unlike the people here, saying it so bluntly and casually.
But women are capable of having children, so it's understandable that they want to have kids.
Besides, Yin Liuniang is not even thirty years old, which is still young in Li Sanniang's eyes.
"Six months, we can have a baby in six months."
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