He Jiuniang was speechless. If things continued like this, the business would go bankrupt in less than a month!
Just then, Doctor Song came out from inside, saw He Jiuniang, and proudly boasted, "Doctor He, you're here! I hired a few thugs last night to oversee our clinic, so we don't have to worry about something like yesterday happening again!"
Before He Jiuniang could speak, he continued, "After what happened yesterday, there was no one here to protect you. I felt terrible. You are a doctor in our clinic, so it is my responsibility to protect you!"
She spoke with such fervor and passion that she would have been moved if it weren't for the fact that no one in the clinic, besides her own people, was actually there for treatment.
She patted Doctor Song on the shoulder and said, "Alright, alright, Doctor Song, what happened yesterday is over, so don't blame yourself anymore. Besides, I'm still quite capable. You should let these brothers go back. With them here, let alone causing trouble, even patients won't dare to come to our clinic. Are we going to have to close down?"
As she spoke, she pointed to the empty clinic in front of her and noticed a hint of embarrassment on everyone's faces.
In fact, Dr. Song had also noticed this, but for the safety of the clinic, he still didn't want the thugs to leave just like that.
Seeing that he didn't speak, He Jiuniang didn't say much either. After all, Doctor Song was the owner of this clinic, and she was just an employee.
He simply said, "Since there aren't many people here today, I'll head back now. I have some things to take care of at home."
She greeted him and, after receiving a nod from Dr. Song, turned and left.
Looking at the empty clinic, Dr. Song felt a sudden headache coming on.
Song Chi said, "Dad, these thugs at the door are indeed affecting business. Why don't we send them to the backyard? When there's nothing going on, we can have them help guard the warehouse or something. If something happens, they can come out to help immediately."
"Sure, sure, I'll arrange it right away!"
He Jiuniang returned home. As agreed last night, she was going to the brokerage to see if there were any suitable girls to buy. Otherwise, she would be laughed at for not having any maids at home when the banquet was held in a few days.
The agreed time last night was an hour later than now. Lu Baichuan was still busy at the yamen, so she didn't wait for him. Anyway, she could do this kind of thing herself. She called Xu Saozi and went out.
"Aunt Xu, did you buy those picture books last night?"
He Jiuniang remembered the gossip notebook in her arms and casually asked a question.
"Yes, Third Madam, I went there, but after I introduced myself, the shopkeeper told me that we were out of stock and to go again in a few days."
Mrs. Xu answered honestly. Although she didn't know how she had coincidentally run out of work, she didn't dwell on it too much. She didn't think the shopkeeper was deliberately making things difficult for her. After all, her third master's position in Jingzhou City was not low, and most people wouldn't dare to offend him easily.
He Jiuniang nodded: "No need to buy it, I've already gotten a better one."
It's likely that after she introduced herself, the shopkeeper asked Mingze for his opinion, which is why Jiang Ruoya was asked to deliver this little notebook to her.
She was grateful, but she really didn't understand why Mingze had been so concerned about her lately.
It's absolutely impossible for Mingze to have taken a liking to her. After all, when Mingze was with her, he never did anything inappropriate. In fact, his gaze was always on Jiang Ruoya. It was obvious that the couple had a very good relationship.
So, is the reason why they care so much about her affairs really just because they are grateful to her for treating Jiang Ruoya?
Aunt Xu was a little surprised at where she got the information, but she didn't ask any questions. She simply nodded politely in agreement, knowing her duty as a servant.
Just then, He Jiu Niang saw a familiar-looking carriage approaching from the opposite direction. Before she could think any further, a chubby head popped out of the carriage window and waved at her: "Jiu Niang!"
It was Cheng Xuewei.
"Sister Cheng, I'm just heading out! What brings you here?"
He Jiuniang and Xu Saozi walked out, and upon seeing this, they looked up and spoke to Cheng Xuewei in the car.
Cheng Xuewei got out of the carriage with the help of her maid and said, "Oh, it's nothing serious. My younger sister is almost of marriageable age, but her period is irregular and she suffers a lot of pain every time. I was wondering if you could take a look at her."
For unmarried young women seeking treatment for this type of ailment, it is often inconvenient for them to go directly to a clinic; they can only ask the doctor to come to their home for a consultation.
This situation is similar to that of Miss Gao; it requires acupuncture treatment to gradually regulate the body, and the treatment time is relatively long.
He Jiuniang didn't want to take on patients with long-term illnesses lately, so she asked, "Is she engaged yet?"
"Not yet. It's because my health hasn't improved yet. I'm thinking of getting my health back in order so I won't have any worries before I look for a suitable family."
Cheng Xuewei truly regarded He Jiuniang as a younger sister, and she spoke directly about such private matters concerning her family.
People in this era were very concerned about women's fertility. If a woman married but had no children, she would be divorced by her husband's family.
A woman's menstrual flow is a manifestation of her fertility, so it's understandable that the Cheng family is worried.
He Jiuniang said, "That's right, but this kind of lesion is quite troublesome to treat. It requires acupuncture every day. I plan to go home soon, so I'll have to wait until I get back before going."
"Sure, sure, I just came to tell you in advance so you can save a spot for my sister from my family."
Cheng Xuewei readily agreed. Anyway, her younger sister wasn't engaged yet, so she could take her time to get treatment. Besides, the Cheng family was wealthy, so there was no worry about her not being able to get married.
"Jiuniang, where are you going?"
"I don't have any maids at home, so I'll go to the brokerage and look for a few that I like. By the way, Sister Cheng, I'm planning to host a banquet in a few days and invite the ladies and young women of Jingzhou to my residence. I have no experience in hosting banquets, so could you please give me some advice?"
He Jiuniang casually took her arm and continued walking forward. This sentence contained two things. Cheng Xuewei thought for a moment and decided to answer the second thing first: "I can help with organizing the banquet. Although my family is in business, we insist on learning from those noble families, so I know a little about it."
"Also, you said you wanted to buy maids, why don't you skip it? I have plenty of maids at home, I can send you a few! Your family is now an official family, a high-ranking household, they'll definitely be happy if I give them to you."
Upon hearing this, He Jiuniang immediately shook her head: "No need, no need, Sister Cheng is too kind. You've helped me so much, how could I possibly ask for your maid back? Anyway, I have nothing to do now, so it wouldn't hurt to go for a stroll. Sister Cheng, would you like to come with me?"
She really didn't want to agree to something hastily just to save trouble.
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