Chapter 151 A Room with You
Lu Qingqing continued to talk about the formation of the fetus and its changes each month in the mother's body.
Before she knew it, she looked up and saw that there was one more person among the students listening to the lecture.
Qiaoxiu came in at some point, sat in the corner, and listened attentively with her head tilted back.
After Lu Qingqing finished speaking about today's events, she told everyone to go back and take notes.
A young mind works better.
Even as she was leaving, Aunt Li kept asking her daughter-in-law questions.
After everyone had left, Midwife Hong put away her record sheet.
With a question in her eyes, she asked bluntly, "Dr. Lu, I want to ask, will you really teach us how to treat difficult childbirth later?"
Are you planning to teach half of it and then pay me to teach the rest?
"What if that's the case?" Lu Qingqing countered.
Upon hearing this, midwife Hong breathed a sigh of relief.
"If that's the case, I'll learn it as long as it doesn't exceed twenty taels of silver, as long as you really teach me the method you used to save people yesterday."
Hong the midwife was straightforward and intelligent; she didn't really believe in free lunches.
Lu Qingqing then asked, "Who taught you your delivery techniques?"
“I learned from my mother-in-law at first. Later, I found out which delivery technique was good, so I paid some money to learn it a few times. To be honest, for the first three years after I started delivering babies, all the money I earned went to my apprenticeship fees.”
At that time, she endured the incomprehension of her family and the pressure of poverty, but she still managed to learn a lot of experience.
With these combined experiences, she became the best midwife in the surrounding villages.
She deserved it, and she was proud of her wisdom.
That's exactly what midwife Hong said with her facial expression.
Now the whole family treats her like a goddess of wealth.
Many people wanted to learn midwifery from her, but she refused them all.
This is experience she has worked hard to obtain; if she were to pass it on, it would be to her own family, not to others.
Therefore, she knew from the beginning that Professor Lu Qingqing would be charged for delivering the baby.
Lu Qingqing smiled and said, "Just keep learning. You'll be grateful for the rest of your life for stepping into the Lu family today."
Midwife Hong frowned, clearly having misunderstood.
"Twenty taels isn't enough? Doctor Lu, I think I'm the only one who can afford that much money."
She gritted her teeth and said, "How about you teach me privately, and I'll take thirty taels."
“No money required,” Lu Qingqing said.
"Study hard, and you can save as many lives as you can."
Women already have a harder time surviving than men. If you encounter difficulties in the future, please charge less for childbirth.
This is the purpose of my teaching you.
Hong Wenpo stood there, stunned.
Feng Xiaowan was calling Lu Qingqing from outside.
Midwife Hong found it unbearable and quickly got up to take her leave.
He left with a look of confusion and bewilderment on his face.
"Qingqing, Young Master Xu is here!" Feng Xiaowan called from outside.
I was very happy to hear the sound.
Because Xu Rui came to deliver medicinal herbs!
Yesterday she also said that many medicinal herbs that are not found in the mountains are running low, and Sister Linghua and the others asked worriedly if they would have to stop working if they ran out of herbs.
That's great, the medicinal herbs have arrived!
Moreover, they brought three horse-drawn carriages all at once!
Feng Xiaowan felt a little embarrassed because she had treated Xu Rui badly before.
Unexpectedly, Xu Rui took out two more items.
"I heard that it was Uncle Lu's birthday yesterday. I was not in the city and could not come to wish him a happy birthday. This is a belated birthday gift. I hope you will accept it."
He handed over a wooden box.
Feng Xiaowan wiped her hands on her body and quickly took it.
She didn't understand manners or etiquette, and out of curiosity, she opened it on the spot.
It turned out to be a brown-black, furry leather vest.
It feels smooth to the touch.
"What kind of fur is this? It looks warm. This is good. Dad won't be cold wearing it in winter."
Feng Xiaowan was very happy.
She still remembers last winter, when Old Man Lu was working in the house and couldn't bear to burn firewood. His hands were frozen so cold they looked like steamed buns, and they didn't thaw until spring.
"It's mink fur, a common breed, not worth much."
The man's voice was clear and gentle, neither hurried nor impatient.
Then he took out a book wrapped in cloth.
"I happened to come across a book about wood carving, and since Brother Lu is involved in that, I brought it along as well."
Feng Xiaowan's mind was just beginning to wander when the thought of "When did Father and Young Master Xu become so close?" was interrupted.
"A wooden book?"
Last night, Brother Feng was still worried that no matter whether he used a triangular knife, a round knife, or a flat knife, and no matter whether he used openwork or relief carving, he couldn't carve the same kind of liveliness as the little sister's paintings.
He really wanted to find a renowned master to give him some pointers.
But that's just a pipe dream.
Otherwise, Dad wouldn't have been stuck being a carpenter his whole life.
Feng Xiaowan took the book again, opened it, and flipped through it.
There are many pictures drawn on it!
That's great! Even without a master teaching us personally, we should still be able to learn something from this, right?
"For us?"
"Yes, I hope you won't find it offensive, sister-in-law."
How could I possibly dislike it!
Feng Xiaowan was secretly overjoyed.
The joy on his face was impossible to hide, and his mouth stretched to the horizon.
"Thank you, thank you very much, Mr. Xu. Please have a seat and let me pour you some tea."
"Oh dear, our Ming'an County is truly blessed to have such a wonderful family of magistrates like you... no, no, how did we end up with such a good magistrate?"
I've never seen a high-ranking official in the village before.
I've never even seen a hair!
This is truly a good official who is close to the people!
She used to complain when people chopped firewood.
Who knows how to do work from the start?
Feng Xiaowan carefully wrapped the book again and quickly put it inside.
He casually called out to Lu Qingqing.
When Lu Qingqing came out, Xu Rui was already drinking the chrysanthemum and goji berry tea she had made.
Oh dear, my sister-in-law was quite generous this time, she made him tea.
Xu Rui's men had already brought in bags and bags of medicinal herbs.
He handed the list of medicinal herbs and their quantities to Lu Qingqing.
"You're rich now?"
They've arrested so many companies; they must have embezzled a lot of money.
"Got it. The medicinal herbs and grain have all been transported into the city."
Lu Qingqing remembered what Wan Yuting had said that day, so she reminded him, "I heard that Ming'an County is not peaceful. You've dealt with so many businesses at once, so be careful!"
"Don't worry, they won't cause any trouble."
Hearing Xu Rui say that, Lu Qingqing felt relieved.
They're in the same boat now; if he gets into trouble, she won't be any better off.
The two fell silent for a moment.
Just then, Xiao Zhang arrived.
"Brother Xu!" he exclaimed happily.
This drew the attention of everyone working to him.
"It's strange that Xiao Zhang has such a loud voice and such a strong body," Linghua's sister-in-law muttered.
Li Meng ignored everything and only cared about the work at hand.
"Yes, Brother Zhang," Xu Rui said cheerfully.
Xiao Zhang stepped forward, even more delighted: "Brother Xu, my house is finished! You'll stay in the westernmost room; the kang (heated brick bed) is already heated, and you can move in today!"
Well?
Um……
"My room?"
"Yeah, you're my brother, of course you have a room! You can stay here tonight, we'll talk until dawn!"
Xiao Zhang grinned, showing his bright white teeth, and said, "I'll catch a pheasant later and stew it for you."
You haven't tried my stewed chicken, have you? Mine is incredibly fragrant, even better than what you get in restaurants!
Lu Qingqing's mouth remained slightly open; upon hearing this, she couldn't hold back any longer.
"You've never had anything good to eat before, have you?"
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