Chapter 960 It might really be an epidemic!
Many people already knew that Li San Niang was going to Shule that very day.
Li Erlang is currently a low-ranking official of the sixth rank in the Assistant Department under the Ministry of Works. Although he no longer works under Xu Jingzhen, his relationship with Xu Jingzhen has not been severed.
Therefore, when he returned to the Li family home today after his shift, he wasn't just bringing his wife and two children; Xu Jingzhen's carriage was following behind theirs.
To their surprise, as soon as they stopped in front of the Li family's house, they saw that two carriages were already parked there.
Li Erlang helped his wife down from the carriage. He glanced at the carriage parked in front of the clinic by the light and recognized it.
Judging from the insignia, one carriage belongs to the Tang family, and the other to the Xing family.
Sure enough, once he entered the gate, he saw Tang Dalang sitting and talking with Lu Zhu'er under the tree in the courtyard.
When Tang Dalang saw Li Erlang and his family walking in through the courtyard gate, he quickly stood up and bowed.
"Second cousin, second cousin's wife, eldest son, youngest son, are you well?"
Just as he finished exchanging greetings, Tang Dalang saw Xu Jingzhen walking up behind him. Tang Dalang naturally knew who Xu Jingzhen was.
But this was the first time Tang Dalang had seen Xu Jingzhen dressed in a purple official robe, and he couldn't help but get nervous. He bowed deeply to Xu Jingzhen, his head almost touching his waist.
Dewdrop was happy to see the visitors, but when she thought that they had come to visit Li San Niang on her way to Shule, she felt sad again.
Lu Zhu'er wanted to go with Li San Niang to Shule even more than Song Fu Ling did, as she had never been separated from Li San Niang for so long since birth.
Back then, when Li San Niang was working at a drug rehabilitation center in the suburbs of Beijing, Li's mother would take Lu Zhu'er to visit Li San Niang every now and then.
Now, Li San Niang is going to Shule. It will take at least half a year to a year for her to go there and back. How can Lu Zhu'er not be sad?
When Dewdrop and Li Erlang entered the main hall, they saw that it was already full of people.
Tang Mingyue and Chen Yanfu, along with Xing Yu and his wife, Xing Dalang and Xing Erlang, and Li's parents sat at the head of the table, along with Li's eldest brother and sister-in-law, Li's second brother and sister-in-law, and Li Sanlang's family, who had been urgently called back.
With Li San Niang, Qiu Xiang, Song Fu Ling, and Senior Brother Shao Yang added to the mix, the room was practically overflowing.
Li San Niang had just received acupuncture and was still a little dizzy. She raised her hand to pinch her forehead and said helplessly to Song Fuling and Qiu Xiang beside her, "It's just a long trip, why make such a fuss?"
"Third Sister, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of the maternity ward and the women's medical college for you!"
I'll make sure to take care of even the smallest dewdrop!
These words were spoken by Chen Yanfu, and Tang Mingyue beside her nodded sincerely, following her lead.
Xing Yu had even more to say. He took an exquisite wooden box from Xing Dalang and opened it for Li Sanniang, who was sitting opposite him.
"This is the token of my family's caravan. With this, we can send messages in any city along the way where there is a Xing family shop, and we can also withdraw all the cash on the counter with this token!"
Third Sister, if you need anything on the road, just ask!
Xing Dalang closed the wooden box, took it, and handed it directly to Li Sanniang.
"Once you arrive in Shule, if you encounter any difficulties, you can use the certificate to mobilize all the caravan's supplies."
It would be impossible not to be moved by what Chen Yanfu and Xing Yu said.
People are all made of flesh and blood. If someone stands by you when you need help, offers assistance, and takes care of your family, that's a friendship that transcends life and death.
After Xing Yu finished speaking, Li Erlang stood up and said to Li Sanniang, "Little sister, don't worry, I'll take care of everything at home!"
I will definitely take good care of my grandparents, my parents, and Luzhu'er!
"My aunt's journey westward will inevitably take the main road; she shouldn't be tempted by side roads. Although I'm not afraid of anything, the journey is long, and it's truly worrying..."
Li San Niang waved her hand at Li Er Lang, signaling him not to say anything more.
She had just managed to appease Li's mother and Luzhu'er, but if Li Erlang continued talking, Li's mother would start thinking about making her resign again.
Dewdrop had been clamoring to follow her to the border town, insisting that she was old enough to help her mother.
"I feel at ease with you at home."
Looking at the intense gazes directed at her, Li Sanniang said, "You are all my closest friends and relatives. I am just on official business, and I am going to a border town of the Tang Dynasty. It's just that it's a bit far from Chang'an."
I'm only thirty, in the prime of my life. My senior brother is with me, and Qiu Xiang is by my side. What do you need to worry about?
"Once I arrive in Shule, I will immediately send someone home with a message!"
As soon as Li San Niang finished speaking, there was another knock on the courtyard gate. She recognized the voice as that of Lao Shi.
Sure enough, Li Sanlang opened the door, with Lao Shi standing behind him, while Mr. Bu Ke stood in front.
When everyone saw another person in a scarlet official robe enter, Tang Mingyue and the others exchanged glances, quickly stood up, bowed, and took their leave with the children.
In the end, only three people remained in the main hall: Mr. Bu Ke, Xu Jingzhen, and Li Erlang, who served as officials in the imperial court.
After taking a sip of tea, Mr. Bu Ke spoke first: "Besides Qiu Xiang, Lao Shi will still go with you as usual."
I will secretly arrange another team to follow you and protect you.
"However, Third Sister," Mr. Ke put down his teacup and looked solemnly at Li San Niang, "the news from the alliance in Shule... there might really be an epidemic in Shule!"
Before Li San Niang could say anything, Xu Jingzhen blurted out, "Then San Niang, you shouldn't go!"
Li Erlang looked at Xu Jingzhen beside him, who had realized his slip of the tongue, and awkwardly tried to make amends for what he had said: "Since there is already an epidemic, we need to send more people. How can you manage just one person?"
"Let's report this to the Imperial Medical Academy and have Director Wang send more people."
Li San Niang silently met Xu Jingzhen's eyes. Xu Jingzhen naturally saw the disapproval in her eyes. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but after thinking about it, he still didn't say anything.
"I am a doctor. Since I have volunteered to go, I must go regardless of whether it is an epidemic or not."
"Don't worry, I'm not someone who doesn't cherish my life. I still want to use my remaining energy to build more maternity wards and women's medical colleges in the Tang Dynasty."
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