Chapter 455 Drawing on the Strengths of Many Schools
Li San Niang got up early in the morning, first kissed Lu Zhu'er's forehead, and then put on her clothes and went outside.
Seeing Li Erlang and Li Sanlang stretching their muscles in the courtyard, Li Sanniang didn't say anything, but just ran a couple of laps with them before going to the kitchen.
"I've noticed you haven't been sleeping well these past few days. Is something bothering you?"
Li San Niang touched her face, not expecting Li Da Sao to ask such a question, since she had always thought she had disguised herself quite well.
Sister-in-law Li barely managed to refrain from rolling her eyes. "The dark circles under your eyes are so pronounced they're showing through your skin, how could I not see them?"
"Haha," Li San Niang smiled ingratiatingly at Li Da Sao, "Da Sao, Da Sao still loves me the most."
It's nothing. It's just that my reputation has spread, and more patients are coming to my clinic for treatment. I just haven't had enough rest.
"Let me see. If the number of people is still this high, I'll talk to Manager Gao about implementing a traffic restriction policy. Otherwise, we really won't even have time for lunch."
Li San Niang didn't lie to Li Da Sao because she wanted to hide her identity as a time traveler and her relationship with Ding Mingxuan.
However, in recent days, especially after the Dragon Boat Festival, the number of patients coming to see Li San Niang for treatment has been increasing.
Furthermore, probably due to gender, 90% of the patients are women, ranging from sixty-year-old women to three-year-old girls.
"Third Sister, I've already told Nanxing that you shouldn't put up the sign here for now. We'll talk about it again this afternoon."
"Have a drink of water. You've been working so hard all morning, you haven't even had a sip."
Li San Niang smiled at Qiu Xiang from behind the consultation table, then quickly picked up her cup and gulped down her drink.
Li San Niang got up, looked up and saw Nan Xing say something to the people still queuing at the door, and then they slowly left.
"I'm afraid I really need to talk to Manager Gao about this and get some restrictions on the number of vehicles I can drive. I'm not made of iron, you know. How can I be ordered around like that?"
Li San Niang wanted to help the women, but this couldn't be done in a short-sighted way; it had to be done gradually and sustainably.
Just as Li San Niang was about to ask Qiu Xiang what would be a good lunch today, Tang Mingyue walked over from the side.
"Dr. Li, lunch is on me?"
My wife has been waiting to see you for ages. How about Changji Lamb Soup Restaurant?
When Li San Niang saw Tang Mingyue's invitation, she immediately realized that it must be because the Tang and Chen families had sent letters and decided to join the exchange hall she had set up.
“Okay, I haven’t seen Sister Afu for a while either, and I’m missing her.”
With that, Li San Niang put down her water cup and followed Tang Mingyue out of the clinic with Qiu Xiang.
After the three left, Nanxing stood on the counter and out of the corner of her eye saw that Dr. Li and Dr. Cui, who had also gotten up and were leaving, exchanged a glance. Then, Dr. Li and Dr. Cui left the clinic together.
Nanxing had some ulterior motives, but as an apprentice, how could he be so talkative?
So Nanxing just shook his head and turned to Qili, who was busy heating up food in the courtyard, and asked, "Qili, are the pancakes ready? My mother brought me some pickled vegetables, they're in that jar. Take them out, and we can eat them together."
And Nanxing was right; Dr. Li and Dr. Cui did indeed sit down together at a small restaurant not far away.
The two were indeed talking about Li San Niang's exchange shop.
"What do you think? Is the exchange shop that Li San Niangzi set up really that good?"
Dr. Cui picked up a piece of side dish, ate it, and then answered Dr. Li's question.
Whether it's good or bad, I don't know.
But could the Tang and Chen families be so foolish?
Both families were renowned physicians in the area, and although they only had a few members in Chang'an, they were not to be underestimated.
Since they were able to send a message to Tang Mingyue and her husband from afar to agree to enter this exchange hall, they must have seen the greater benefits involved.
You know, this family has been doctors for three generations; which family wouldn't have some secret remedies or techniques hidden away?
Dr. Li nodded with a serious face, which was considered as agreement with Dr. Cui's words.
When Dr. Cui saw Dr. Li's expression, he understood perfectly well that Dr. Li wanted to take advantage of the situation but couldn't bring himself to do so.
After eating another bite of food with his chopsticks, Dr. Cui picked up the pot on the side and poured Dr. Li a cup of drink, which was pear soup with added sugar.
Dr. Cui picked up his glass, took a sip, and after tasting the sweetness on his tongue, even his eyebrows relaxed.
"Hey, Lao Li, you're overthinking it."
We two brothers have been in Chang'an for about fifteen years now, haven't we?
Now, we are both in our forties, but look at the current medical alliance, there are endless streams of young people entering the ranks year after year.
Although in our line of work, older people are preferred.
But look at Li Sanniang, she's not even twenty yet, how is she any weaker than us?
Dr. Cui picked up the pot of pear soup and poured himself another cup.
"Besides, now it's not just that she's favored by the Imperial Medical Bureau, but judging from what Manager Gao said, she's also taken on a new master."
The former head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, Dr. Liang, possessed an unparalleled skill in acupuncture.
Whenever Li Sanniang is mentioned, Old Doctor Li recalls how, when she first came to the clinic, he looked down on her as a woman.
It wasn't that Dr. Li lacked compassion; it was just that, no matter how kind he was, seeing a young woman sitting and standing with him still made him feel uneasy.
If I had to name it, it would be gender discrimination.
However, this was quite common at the time. In various trades, the leaders and top performers were mostly men. Even if a woman was quite capable, she would eventually be suppressed and unable to rise to the top.
For example, nowadays, if Emperor Wu wanted to employ female officials, he could only do so in the inner palace; it was not allowed in the outer court.
Old Doctor Li thought that in less than a year, Li San Niang's reputation had spread beyond the inner city of Chang'an, reaching not only the outer three cities but also several villages in the suburbs.
You can't deny someone's ability.
"Sigh, is it really true that the old waves of the Yangtze River push the new waves forward? Old Cui, are we getting old?"
"It's not really about being old, but we also need to think about whether we can keep being so stubborn."
I don't think Li Sanniang is the type to hold grudges. If we start a conversation, she won't refuse to speak.
Old Doctor Li picked up his cup, took a sip of pear soup, and after a few moments, said, "Let's see what happens to the Tang and Chen families."
If the benefits are truly significant, then what's wrong with bowing down?
Meanwhile, Li San Niang, whom the two were talking about, was now sitting in Chang Ji Lamb Soup Restaurant with Qiu Xiang, enjoying lamb soup with pancakes that were seasoned with plenty of pepper and tasted delicious.
After taking a sip of the delicious soup, Li San Niang was so satisfied that she wanted to close her eyes.
"Sister Afu, the mutton soup in this restaurant must be made with a secret recipe, right?"
It tastes different from other brands; it's much fresher and more delicious.
Chen Yanfu smiled and nodded, "I remember that my ancestors had people from the border regions. They must have learned the method from people in the border areas and the Western Regions. They may have a secret recipe, and it does taste quite good."
After filling their stomachs, the four went to a teahouse and then began to discuss the important matter of their meeting.
Chen Yanfu spoke first: "Since I sent the letter, I have been waiting and waiting, but as you know, when a family grows big and has many people, it is really difficult to reach a consensus."
So, within the family, only my father and my third uncle think that the exchange hall you set up is a very good thing, and they want to join in.
The other branches of the family, especially my eldest uncle's side, looked down on them quite a bit.
Don't laugh at me, but my father's birth mother was a concubine, so my uncle, the eldest son of the Chen family, has always looked down on my father.
"However, this is for the best. With things divided, once your exchange hall becomes very profitable, my branch will have something to say, since the eldest son's family doesn't agree to it right now."
(Chapter 418, Exchange Hall Plot)
Li San Niang didn't expect that Chen Yanfu really didn't treat her like an outsider at all, and just blurted everything out.
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