While the Jiang family was talking about Doctor Chu, in the clinic, the matchmaker, Huang, took advantage of Doctor Chu's downtime to quickly explain the matchmaking process.
"Thank you for your hard work, Matchmaker Huang. I'll leave the rest to you. Please let me know if the Jiang family has any requests."
"That's for sure. Doctor Chu saves lives and heals the wounded; he'll surely find a good marriage."
Without delaying Dr. Chu's consultation, Huang the matchmaker quickly left.
The patient came in, but Dr. Chu put the matter aside for the moment; he couldn't be distracted while seeing the patient.
Unsurprisingly, Dr. Chu noticed that the person who came in with the old lady of the Jiang family was not her daughter.
Jiang's mother wanted to take a closer look at Dr. Chu, but after being reminded by Sister-in-law Fang, she quickly restrained herself and went straight into the acupuncture room.
At home, Mu Yi'an summoned Butler Li and asked him to inquire about Doctor Chu. He was instructed to ask around, to gather as much information as possible.
On the other hand, she planned to go back to her parents' home to talk to her mother and ask her second brother to inquire about it as well.
Brother Mu is very busy these days, and sometimes he's not even at the county government office. When Mu Yi'an needs to find someone, he usually doesn't go to the county government office either.
"Second sister-in-law, do you think I can really do it?"
“Jiang Qi, you are a good person, why not? If Madam Chu’s character is sound, he is a good choice.”
Mu Yi'an hugged Jiang Qi. What a good girl. Once bitten, twice shy.
"Second sister-in-law, I'm a little scared."
"Don't be afraid, let's find out first. This time, let's make it clear that Doctor Chu cannot take a concubine. If he agrees, it means he sincerely wants to live with you."
Mu Yi'an didn't bring the modern monogamous system here. Even in modern times, men don't openly have three or four wives and concubines, but there are quite a few mistresses.
But in this small county town, they are not a prominent family, so there is really no need for them to take concubines. Doesn't it cost money?
"I'll listen to my second sister-in-law."
Jiang Qi's eyes lit up; she felt confident, with her brother and sister-in-law from her maternal family to rely on.
"Alright, you stay home and look after Chuyue, and also tell Shaoyun to come back to study when it's time. Don't let him stay in the training ground all the time. I'm going back to my parents' home."
Since he started practicing martial arts, Shao Yun wished he could stay inside every single hour of the day. Shao Ming occasionally felt tired and wanted to give up. But Shao Yun was completely absorbed in it and loved it very much.
"Understood, Second Sister-in-law."
Jiang Qi thought of her second nephew, who was tanned dark by the sun. There was nothing she could do; the boy loved martial arts so much.
Mu Yi'an took Wei Yunduo back to her parents' home. She felt a little out of place without her sister-in-law. "No, I'll go to the brokerage later and buy a maid for Jiang's mother. When we go back to Jiangjia Village, she can help with chores and take care of the two elderly people. That way, I can fulfill my filial duty on their behalf."
At the Mu family home, Mu's mother was overjoyed to see her daughter.
"Is your mother-in-law feeling any better? I visited her last time and was thinking of going to see her again in the next few days."
"Much better. Now I get acupuncture once a day and eat a medicinal meal. I'll continue taking the herbal decoction for a while longer."
Mu Yi'an looked at her mother, who looked much younger than her mother.
"That's good. The old man is in good health, which makes things easier for you children."
"Mom, if you feel unwell anywhere, don't suffer in silence, go see a doctor right away."
Mu Yi'an was worried that the elderly would find it troublesome and that small things would become big problems.
“I know, your father and I are both in good health and we take good care of ourselves. Your second brother has also arranged for doctors from a nearby clinic to come and check our pulses regularly.”
Mu's mother was all smiles. She had four children, each with their own strengths, and she was content.
Mu Yi'an told her about Jiang Qi and asked her mother to talk to her second brother that evening and get back to her as soon as possible.
“Okay, I’ll talk to your second brother tonight. Jiang Qi is a good person. Since she’s healthy, she should take the next step if there’s someone suitable and have a few of her own children. That way, her life won’t be incomplete.”
Although Mu Yi'an did not agree with the view that women must have their own children, as her mother and others said, she did not refute it.
Don't say this is ancient times; even in modern times, aren't her parents urging her to get married and have children?
I didn't eat at my parents' house, since my mother-in-law was still there.
On the way back, Mu Yi'an went to the brokerage firm she frequented, picked out a strong and capable old woman who knew how to cook, and bought her a house.
"Second sister-in-law, what's this?"
“I bought this maid for our mother. It won’t be convenient for you to go to the clinic in the future. I, Sister Fang, find this maid useful. Buying a maid will help take care of our parents in the future.”
Jiang Qi felt that her second sister-in-law was generous and had thought of many things.
Mu Yi'an felt that things that could be solved with money weren't big problems. She didn't want to make things inconvenient for herself; she was really used to Aunt Fang's services.
Brother Mu is reliable; he came over the next evening.
"Hello, Auntie. Are you feeling better?"
"Ziwu is here, please sit down. I'm feeling much better, all thanks to Yi'an, who bought me all sorts of good things."
"Isn't that how it should be!"
Mu Erge and Jiang's mother chatted for a few minutes before getting to the main topic.
"Doctor Chu's master is quite famous in the prefectural city. He was a distant relative of the Imperial Medical Academy in the capital, beyond the fifth degree of kinship."
However, he was a skilled doctor. Doctor Chu lost his family at a young age and was raised by his master. He married and had children in the prefectural city, but his wife later fell ill and passed away, after which he returned to the county town.
The magistrate's advisor knew Doctor Chu and said he was skilled and ethical, a devoted husband, and his household was free of trouble.
Knowing what her younger sister was concerned about, Mu Ziwu specifically asked if Doctor Chu had any concubines or anything like that.
"Second brother, you must be having a lot of work following the magistrate. You seem to have lost weight?"
"Fortunately, there was a lot to do, but I also learned a lot."
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