Chapter 915 Rising Sun
In the past few days, Chang'an City has experienced several not-so-small rains, which have brought a touch of coolness to the sweltering summer.
Li San Niang did not go home last night, but stayed overnight at the maternity ward.
The reason was that a woman suffering from postpartum hemorrhage had been admitted to the maternity ward, and only Wu Erniang's family-inherited golden needle technique could stop the bleeding.
But yesterday afternoon, the woman's bleeding, which had been stopped by Wu Erniang's acupuncture, started flowing again.
Chen Yanfu immediately sent someone to the Imperial Medical Bureau to fetch Li Sanniang. With her help, Li Sanniang was able to save the woman with acupuncture.
However, the gates of the maternity ward had already been closed by then, and Li San Niang was also worried that the woman might cause trouble again, so she decided to let her stay overnight at the maternity ward.
It must be said that ever since the day Li San Niang presided over the recruitment of female medical students, which was carried out in a grand manner in Chang'an City, the magnificent scene of that day was unforgettable for more than a month.
After that, the proportion of patients from official families who came to the maternity ward increased significantly.
You should know that in the beginning, only women from moderately wealthy families or those who had nowhere else to turn for medical treatment came to Li San Niang's maternity clinic.
Later, as Li San Niang's reputation as a female doctor spread, she gradually recruited female doctors and apprentices, slowly building up her reputation and gaining some fame.
Only in this way could the bustling scene we see today have developed.
However, most of the women who came to the maternity ward for treatment and childbirth were ordinary people, while the remaining small group consisted of wealthy merchants and minor officials who were not short of money.
The truly wealthy and powerful officials mostly had family doctors or familiar medical clinics, and the more prestigious ones could directly hire doctors from the Imperial Medical Academy.
Of these people, very few actually come to the maternity ward.
However, sometimes when a woman in a household has an ailment that is difficult to discuss with a male doctor, they will send a servant to invite a female doctor from the maternity ward to come and examine her.
Home visits are naturally more expensive.
In this way, it was separated from ordinary people going to maternity wards for medical treatment.
However, this was exactly what Li San Niang wanted. She originally wanted to set up a place that would treat the vast majority of women, rather than a place like the Imperial Hospital that only served a small group of people.
That would be such a waste.
Song Fuling carried a bucket of hot water into the house. "Master, shall we have breakfast here, or on the carriage on the way?"
Li Sanniang stayed by the woman's side for most of the night, only going to sleep when the woman's condition stabilized. Now, she felt her eyelids were numb and she couldn't get enough rest.
After yawning, Li Sanniang turned around and looked at Song Fuling who had walked into the house, saying, "Let's eat here. The journey is long, so we'll have to buy more food to take with us before we leave the city."
Song Fuling agreed to Li Sanniang's words. When she saw Qiuxiang come over to take the hot water bucket, she handed it over and turned around to go outside to instruct the cook in the maternity ward to prepare some food.
After eating and drinking her fill, Li San Niang fully woke up. Looking at Song Fu Ling beside her, who had the same dark circles under her eyes, she couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her.
“My Fuling has really suffered with me. Good Fuling, once the matter of the Women’s Medical College is finished, your master will definitely give you a good rest.”
"Haha, Master, I'm not tired. But you have to take care of yourself. Grandma Li specifically told me to make sure you eat and sleep well."
Upon hearing Song Fuling mention Li's mother, Li San Niang couldn't help but feel homesick.
"Now that you mention it, I realize it's been quite a while since I've been home to visit. I only saw my daughter, Luzhu, a couple of days ago, for about 15 minutes."
"Once we get back from the women's medical school, we must go home first; I really miss my mother."
The women's medical college that Li San Niang mentioned was a large complex of buildings built at the foot of Gu Po Mountain, thirty miles outside Chang'an City.
This place was originally a nunnery, but later the government took great care to manage monks and nuns, and this small nunnery was abolished. The dozen or so nuns were sent to the Qingjing Nunnery, which is located further away.
Thus, the temple fell into disrepair. Later, it was bought by Zhongli Wenlian, who came to Chang'an. After renovation and expansion, he intended to use it as a secluded retreat outside the city for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Little did anyone expect that Li San Niang would come to Zhongli Wenlian's door and ask for this villa to open a women's medical college.
However, Li San Niang did not actually intend to take advantage of others. She had originally chosen a place that was originally an academy more than ten miles away as the location for the Women's Medical College.
But Li San Niang never expected that so many women would sign up for the recruitment exam. Even after rigorous testing, the first batch of female doctors and apprentice doctors numbered nearly a hundred.
Thus, with the addition of the professor's doctor and tutor, as well as the people doing odd jobs and security, the academy that Li San Niang had originally prepared was no longer sufficient.
Li San Niang was planning to recruit students every year from now on, as the number of students would only increase.
She had no choice but to swallow her pride and visit Zhongli Wenlian's home.
Of course, the land occupied by the women's medical college, which Li San Niang petitioned Emperor Wu to name "Ping An Women's Medical College," required Zhong Li Wen Lian to pay rent every year.
Li San Niang naturally has no money to pay now, having signed a ten-year contract, and has already started to owe money on the first three years.
This is what Li Sanniang said to Zhongli Wenlian: "I will always remember your great kindness, Madam Zhongli. I have used up all the money I received from the Imperial Medical Bureau to run this academy, and I really have no money left."
However, my wife, don't worry. In less than three years, the auctioned medicine prescriptions will definitely generate a profit. At that time, I will be the first to pay you back!
"Furthermore, since you are so generous, I will not hide anything from you. It is only right that I promote your reputation. I will certainly not refuse any favors I may offer in the future!"
After saying this, Li Sanniang whispered to Zhongli Wenlian, "My lady, your name has already reached the Emperor's ears through my memorial. The Emperor must have a good impression of you."
"My wife is right."
Li San Niang gave Zhongli Wenlian a knowing look, as if to say, "We're such good sisters, I'll never forget you if anything good happens." She winked and made faces at Zhongli Wenlian.
As Li San Niang left the city, the sun was just rising, and a golden light rose from the horizon, shining on people's faces, bringing a sense of warmth.
"Look at the sky, today should be a sunny day," said the tenth brother as he drove the carriage.
"That's good, it'll make the road easier to travel on."
After buying a lot of food at the city gate, Li San Niang and her group left Chang'an City, took the official road, and headed towards Gupo Mountain.
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