The days when I was an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chang'an

Chapter 20 Qiqiao Festival

The Li family was watching in Xuandu, the donation of five taels of silver and another five taels of silver, and Li’s mother and second brother Li also invited the statue back home, and spent another five taels of silver. Sesame oil money, all of a sudden spent 15 taels in Xuandu Guanhua.

Finding peace of mind is really not an ordinary price. Li Sanniang once again put money on track.

Although Li Sanniang does not need to pay the money, Li Sanniang still feels distressed.

Tasks have to be done, systems have to be upgraded, children have to be raised, and money has to be earned!
The four members of the Li family went home in a donkey cart after solving their doubts and invited the god statues. Taoist priests come.

"Guangxi, what do you think of that girl's appearance?"

"Master, similar to a saint, they are all good people with bright eyebrows and golden rays of merit."

"It seems that the luck of the Tang Dynasty has not declined but increased, and the country will last forever."

The Li family didn't know about this, and Mother Li, who was excited to return home, hurriedly asked Li Erxiong to clean up a spacious place next to the altar table enshrining Li's father's biological parents in the side hall next to the main hall, and carefully cleaned the wall. , I will enshrine the invited idol in a while.

The second brother Li was very active, cleaned up quickly with his hands and feet, and hung up the statue respectfully.

In the end, father Li took the lead, first incensed the statue, and then incensed the tablets of Father Li's parents, and that was the end of the work.

When Mrs. Li left the house, she told Father Li that the four little ones had gone to her natal home to practice martial arts, and they would probably come back in the evening. The ten big characters that Father Li punished each of them for fighting had also been written and placed in the main hall. up.

At noon, Sister-in-law Li cooked a vegetarian meal. Only Sister-in-law Li was still in confinement, and she ate fish soup and eggs.

Just after eating, the rain that hadn't fallen all morning was overcast, but now it started to rain.

Fortunately, in the morning, Mrs. Li saw that the weather was not good, and she and the boys had already put away the medicinal materials to dry.

The whole family was about to gossip, but the young man Li Gui led the neighbor Zhou Master to the door with an umbrella.

"Doctor Li, it's rude to come here."

While talking, Master Zhou saluted Father Li.

Father Li hurriedly got up to return the gift. Seeing that Mr. Zhou had something to discuss, Second Brother Li stayed behind. After Mrs. Li served tea, he, Mother Li, and Li Sanniang took Xiao Luzhuer to the second sister-in-law's room to see Mrs. Li. Goro.

"Master Zhou is serious. You have been neighbors for many years. Why are you being rude? Please sit down and have tea."

There was a lot of polite talk among adults, and Master Zhou finally got to the point, "We have been neighbors for many years, and I don't play riddles with Dr. Li. It is rumored that your Sanniang saved the life of the young man from the Shaoqing family in Dali Temple. , is this true or false?"

Father Li swallowed his tea, thinking, ah, after two or three days, this gossip finally reached his ears.

Father Li put down his teacup, cleared his throat, and replied proudly: "Haha, where did Mr. Zhou hear it? It is indeed true. My San Niang saved Qian's young man by chance. That's all."

"Dr. Li is modest, and a famous teacher produces an excellent apprentice. Sanniang has studied medicine with Dr. Li for many years, and her medical skills have become more and more refined. I remember that Sanniang followed you to see a doctor in the front hall when she was seven or eight years old. It is very good. That's just right, I also To be honest, my Dalang intends to return to his hometown, and even my old bones want to return to my roots. After running a shop in Chang'an City for such a long time, my family plans to reserve the front door and the first few rooms at the back, and the rest is going to be split. It’s sold. The west half has already been bought by Lao Wangtou, is Dr. Li interested in the east half?”

Hearing this, Second Brother Li couldn't hide the joy on his face. He glanced at Father Li and asked, "Master Zhou, what is the price?"

Seeing that Brother Li had gone to ask the price, Father Li didn't speak again.

"The east half is a big yard. Although there is no well in the yard, if you don't mind the trouble, you can dig another well at your own expense. After all, the pomegranate trees in the yard are growing well, so there must be groundwater.

This half of the yard is also close to your backyard, as long as you make a hole in the west wall of your home, you can directly connect to this yard.Over the years, our house has been carefully maintained and repaired every year. It will be no problem to live in the house for another ten or twenty years.

Sincerely, the price is 3000 taels. If you agree, we can go to the household department to apply for a red contract tomorrow! "

Hearing Master Zhou's asking price of 3000 taels, Brother Li's heart trembled, thinking that this would not be able to be bought. Although Master Zhou's asking price was a bit high, Li Erlang estimated that the half of Master Zhou's yard could sell for two taels now. Fifteen and six hundred taels should be fine, but if Mr. Zhou wants to sell at a high price, as long as he finds Guanya, there will naturally be wealthy businessmen from Jiangnan who are eager to settle in Chang'an.

The second brother Li didn't speak any more, he decided to buy it after seeing Father Li's attitude.

"Master Zhou, we have been neighbors for many years. Do you think this is feasible? You are going back to your hometown. I remember that Master Zhou's hometown is in Jindi. Although it is not far from Chang'an, it is not close. From cold and diarrhea to hemostatic golden sore medicine, prepare 50 servings for Mr. Zhou, and give a ten-year-old ginseng, can Mr. Zhou sell this half of the yard to my Li family for 500 taels?"

In terms of value, a wild ginseng can cost three to four hundred taels of silver, but wild ginseng is not often found, and it is a life-saving thing. It cannot be said whether Master Zhou lost money or the Li family made money.

Master Zhou was straightforward, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to leave Jindi to start such a large family business, so he nodded and agreed.

"Succeed, I took advantage of Dr. Li. We will find an escort company to return home early next month. Dr. Li can trade with me before the end of this month."

Li's father and Li's second brother responded to Master Zhou's question again, and told how Li Sanniang rescued Qian Xiaolang, and then they parted ways.

The second brother Li was very happy to go to Mother Li and the others to announce the good news. After searching around, he saw five women from top to bottom, plus Xiao Wulang, all in his room.

After happily sharing the good news with everyone, Second Brother Li went back to the medicine cabinet full of satisfaction.

"It's very good. I went to the yard of Mr. Zhou's house once. It was his youngest daughter-in-law who was uncomfortable and asked me to press it. The yard is quite neat, and there are two trees that grow well and are not young. pomegranate tree."

Li's mother bit off the thread of the menstrual belt that just sewed on her hand with her teeth, and said to Li Sanniang and the others with a smile.

"Hey, why are you using your teeth to cut it off? Don't you have small scissors here? You always use your teeth, why buy these small scissors from the shopkeeper? Isn't it a waste of money?"

"You, you, I know, I know, I won't bite next time. You want better menstrual belts, but you don't know how to do them yourself, so you know how to drag your sister-in-law to make them for you."

"Hey, Auntie, I'm not learning right now. Right, sister-in-law, look at the narrowing stitches you taught me, and I've learned it."

Mrs. Li smiled and said nothing, looking at Li Sanniang and her daughter.

It’s rare for this person to be proficient in everything. People’s energy and time are limited. When you spend time and energy on one thing, it is difficult to spend energy to do other things well.

For example, Li Sanniang, who should have learned how to cook when she was young, ended up going to study medicine with Li's father to see a doctor and prescribe prescriptions. It's still not easy to get things done.

Just like now, to make a kapok-based menstrual belt, you have to ask Li's mother and Mrs. Li for help. I just learned acupuncture from Mrs. Li for a few days, and I still have needles all over my fingers. My distressed Mrs. Li just doesn't use it. She started, saying that she did it for her when she had time, so that Li Sanniang would stop messing with her delicate fingers.

In the evening, the four little ones who came back from Mrs. Li's natal house after being drilled were all drooping, and even Li Silang didn't have the energy to greet his little Luzhuer who led Xiao Huang to welcome him.

Li Sanniang smiled at Mrs. Li. This gloating look made Mrs. Li, who is good-tempered, want to imitate Mother Li and give her a finger on the forehead.

After yesterday's heavy rain, the weather is getting hotter and hotter. Mrs. Li is picking mung beans. She is thinking about making a pot of mung bean soup today to clear away the heat.

After all, Brother Li drove the four little ones who were exhausted yesterday into a donkey cart to go to the countryside to collect medicinal materials at Mrs. Li's mother's house in the early morning. When they come back in the evening, they must be exhausted again. small only.

Little Luzhu'er has a good temper, and she is still here with Mrs. Li, helping to pick up mung beans. It's hot, and even Xiao Huang stays in the nest under the jujube tree and doesn't move.

However, Li Sanniang was packing pills, medicine stickers, and distributed medicine packages with Li's mother. That's right, since Li's father and Master Zhou discussed buying half of the yard of Master Zhou's house next day, the second brother Li took the little one first. The clerk is busy working on the [-] servings of medicinal materials with different functions. Today, Li Erxiong is not here, so Li Sanniang and Li's mother are busy.

After noon, when everyone in the Li family had eaten and planned to take a nap, Father Li came back under the scorching sun.

Father Li was not idle this morning. He counted all the money and took the household stickers to find Mr. Zhou next door. After seeing that there was nothing serious about the house, he went to the household department to trade. He came to eat again, and said that the promised fifty medicine packs were already being prepared, and they would be delivered together with ginseng in a few days, so that Master Zhou's journey back to his hometown would not be delayed.

Zai Jun came again and drank some wine. As soon as Li's father came back, he handed over the house deed to Li's mother, drank another bowl of mung bean soup, and went back to the house to lie down after sweating.It is estimated that it will take half an hour to get up and sit in the hall.

I thought that Li's father would get up and sit in the hall in the afternoon, but Li's father asked Li Sanniang to go to the household department to transfer the household registration. Li Sanniang used the 1000 taels of silver to buy the small courtyard where he and Xiao Luzhu'er are now living.

Li Sanniang now has two deeds!
In the evening, the four little ones who had been busy all day came back from the countryside with Brother Li, and they were all exhausted and very tired.

Li Sanniang thought that brother Li's method of punishment was good, compared to parents who only yell at and beat their children and know how to educate them.

The next day is the Qiqiao Festival. Mrs. Li bought white noodles in advance and planned to make Qiaoguo at home.

In fact, it is a kind of pasta that puts some oil and eggs extravagantly, kneads it into dough, puts it into a specific mold after proofing, prints various beautiful patterns, and bakes it with oil in a pot.

Every festival, East and West Market is the busiest place in Chang'an City, but when this kind of festival comes, Brother Li will definitely have to work overtime and come back very late. The Four Little Academy does not have a holiday during this kind of festival.

Li's father, Li's second brother, who is at home, is at the doctor's office and the other is taking medicine. Li's second sister-in-law is still taking Xiao Wulang during confinement.

Li Sanniang is still in good health after giving birth, but she is still drinking the prescription prescribed by Li's father to replenish her body. Every time she goes out, she has to go out for something, and the rest is to bring Luzhuer at home.

Lu Zhu'er is at home with Xiao Huang.

Therefore, with such a dozen or so people, they can only gather together at the time of dinner in the evening, put a set of incense candles in the yard, pay homage to the Weaver Girl, make a wish, eat Qiaoguo, chat and enjoy the cool.

　In other words, I didn't think so when I was young, but when I grow up, I feel that Cowherd is a voyeur.

　　Friends, I blow the air conditioner at 26°C in the company during the day, and blow it at 27°C all night when I go home, and then I get irritable. On a hot day, I put a hot water bottle on my stomach, can you believe it?

　　Everyone must pay attention to the right amount of air conditioning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)