After hearing what Sun said, Qin suddenly understood. She was grateful to her third brother and sister-in-law, and also happy that her daughter had the opportunity to make something of herself. She thought that she should definitely give them more for food and lodging, even though her third brother and sister-in-law might not care, it was still her way of showing her appreciation.
Are Sister Lotus and Sister Youyou going to the prefectural city?
The dog belatedly realized what was happening, and its face showed great reluctance.
He couldn't bear to leave his older brother and sister at home, which is why he wanted to come back. Who knew that he had just returned when his sisters were leaving again.
"We're not leaving yet; I reckon we'll have to wait until after the autumn harvest."
Lianhua hugged him and laughed, a genuine joy that didn't notice Gou'er's slight disappointment. She thought that Fucheng was Gou'er's home, and he could go there anytime he wanted.
The dog was a sensible child. Seeing his older sister so happy, he couldn't bear to say anything more. He just muttered, "Okay then, I'll go play with my sisters often!"
Lei Zi then spoke up, saying, "Gou'er, since your third uncle and aunt are both in the prefectural city, why don't you go study there too? Anyway, Mr. Kang will close the school in July, so we'll have to find another school to study at."
"Mr. Kang is going to close the school?"
Sun was puzzled. How come so many things had happened after she had only been in the prefectural city for half a month?
"Yes, Grandma, Mr. Kang said that he is much better now. After another six months of recuperation, he wants to participate in this year's autumn imperial examination. He had to give up his dream before because of his poor health, but now that he is better, he wants to try again. He has already contacted a teacher at another school and said that if we are willing, we can go to that school to continue our studies. If we are not willing, he will return the extra tuition fees to us and let us find another place."
Jiezi continued Leizi's words and explained, his little face full of worry. They still liked Mr. Kang quite a bit, finding his knowledge vivid and interesting, and they were willing to learn from him. However, Mr. Kang also had his own dreams, which they could not stop.
Hearing his explanation, Sun could understand why Kang Xiucai would suddenly make such a decision. Everyone has dreams, and he was still young, so he could give it a try. Who knows, he might even become a minor official, which would bring honor to the family.
After thinking for a moment, Mrs. Sun said, "Then let's first inquire about the school he arranged for us. If it's alright, we can continue studying there. If not, we'll find another one. But Mr. Kang is trustworthy, so the teacher he recommended should be good too."
The children nodded repeatedly, and Leizi added, "Mr. Kang said he was an old scholar, so he could be considered half a teacher to him."
Sun felt it was a good idea; someone who could be Mr. Kang's teacher must be excellent.
Gou'er didn't say much. He didn't want to be separated from his grandparents, brothers and sisters, or his parents. He wished they could stay together forever.
At this moment, Madam Yu came over to call them to dinner. There were a lot of people tonight, so two tables were set up. Qiu Tian and the others didn't want to sit at the same table as them, but Old Man Lu said, "Sit down, everyone. There aren't that many rules in our village. You can follow those rules when you go to the prefectural city."
The dog pulled Erniu down to sit, and the whole family then began to eat together in a lively atmosphere.
This was the first time Fang Da and Qiu Tian had ever met such an approachable family. The whole family was very down-to-earth, and there were no restrictions during the meal. They talked about business matters and the harvest from the fields, and the whole time they discussed things in a cooperative manner without ever getting angry.
What's even more surprising is that their daughter and son-in-law's family also live with them, along with the son-in-law's younger brother. They've been living together since they fled the famine, and there haven't been any conflicts so far. This would be absolutely impossible in any other family.
They were once again filled with gratitude, realizing they had encountered a benefactor.
After finishing their meal, they prepared to head back. Madam Yu had filled the carriage to the brim with homemade pickled vegetables and some pastries she had recently learned to make at the restaurant. Since she didn't have anything else to offer, she decided to send these over for now.
Qin, Lu Guilan, and Shen had been in the workshop the whole time, and they didn't have anything of note to offer. They could only help tidy up and organize these things, thinking that they must prepare something practical for their third brother and sister-in-law next time.
After her son went home, He Jiuniang continued to go about her business as usual, but in order to go home and take a few days off, she turned down all the patients with minor illnesses.
Everything was normal until one of the families became dissatisfied and caused a scene at the clinic.
He Jiuniang had just returned from the Ming Mansion when she saw the commotion in the clinic. She thought she could gossip, but it turned out to be her own gossip.
It was quite unexpected.
"Dr. He, you've finally arrived! The patient you turned down yesterday is causing trouble, saying you look down on their family!"
He Jiuniang was a little confused. She had rejected several offers yesterday, but couldn't remember which ones they were.
"It's the Pan family, the one where someone in the family is an official in the government."
The young apprentice whispered a hint in her ear, and He Jiuniang understood.
This family's illness wasn't a rare or difficult case; Dr. Song and her team could handle it perfectly well. They only came because of her reputation.
If it were just a simple prescription, that would be fine, but it would require at least one or two months of continuous treatment, which would be a waste of her time, so she refused without even thinking about it.
I never expected them to come knocking on my door and cause trouble. Isn't this just a joke?
He Jiuniang handed the medicine box to the young apprentice and asked him to put it in her clinic before squeezing into the crowd.
"I don't care, I just want your female doctor to protect my wife's pregnancy! So what if she's a female doctor? Do you really think she's anything special? I have plenty of money, let her name her price, stop this dawdling!"
The speaker was a man in his early twenties, of average appearance, wearing a long robe, looking like a frail scholar, but his words were like spewing filth.
Doctor Song's expression had already turned somewhat grim, but he still restrained himself and said, "Young Master Pan, it really isn't about money. My doctor, Dr. He, is going home to visit his family and won't be seeing patients requiring long-term treatment recently. Besides, I can also treat your wife's condition..."
"What are you looking at? Can your medical skills compare to that female doctor's? Besides, you're a man. How can you just treat my wife like that? If you did, what would happen to her reputation?"
These words left everyone around speechless. Did his wife not need to see a doctor before this female doctor appeared?
He Jiuniang finally walked in from the crowd. She originally wanted to explain things to him properly, but upon hearing these words, she immediately became displeased.
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