SFS Chapter 222 Inviting Doctor Sang to Guanyin Temple
Chapter 222 Inviting Doctor Sang to Guanyin Temple
When Gao Mengli asked, Dou Weiyi finally remembered his important business.
"By the way, this is for you!"
As he spoke, Dou Weiyi took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Gao Mengli.
Gao Mengli was a little curious, so she took it and opened it to take a look.
Lin Xi also leaned in to take a look, "Is this the land deed for the homestead?"
Dou Weiyi nodded. "These down jackets are for the soldiers guarding the border, and I want to do my part too."
I'll buy this plot of land and give it to you. Oh, and here are the eight thousand taels of silver notes donated by Qian Yun.
As he spoke, he handed the two men the warm silver notes he had been holding.
Gao Mengli took the silver note, her eyes dimming slightly. "I heard that Lord Tang is engaged?"
"Yes, she is the favored illegitimate daughter of Prefect Ling'an..."
At this point, Dou Wei was furious.
After all, he knew all about Qian Yun and Tang Guangjun's messy affair.
The one who truly understands you is always your enemy.
Dou Weiyi grew up in the shadow of Tang Guangjun, the "other people's child," and he knows him all too well.
"Hmph, that's how scholarly families are, so pedantic. Their family's reputation is their destiny."
If he has a son in the future, he won't even bat an eye if he marries a beggar; he'll celebrate the marriage with fanfare.
In his eyes, the concepts of social status and family background were nothing but meaningless nonsense.
However, the thought of having offspring made Dou Weiyi even angrier.
Speaking of which, his elder brother Dou Zhan had three children, two of whom died young in an "accident".
His sister-in-law, unable to bear the blow of outliving her son, also passed away from illness.
Now there's only one son left, who is eight years old, and he's being raised in our hometown.
After all, he couldn't pursue a career in government, nor could he go to the battlefield.
Who knows, one day, something unexpected might happen...
He, on the other hand, had a wife and a fourth concubine, yet dared not have a single child...
He was so frustrated; he really wanted to lead his troops to beat the crap out of him.
Dou Weiyi suppressed her anger, clenching her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white from the force.
Seeing his expression, Lin Xi assumed he felt sorry for Qian Yun and couldn't help but look at him with more respect.
After all, there aren't many officials who don't care about their family background; Dou Weiyi is a good one!
Upon hearing this, Gao Mengli could only sigh.
In every era, the importance of marrying someone of equal social standing is paramount; crossing social class boundaries is incredibly difficult.
After discussing the garment workshop matters, the group finally managed to see Dou Weiyi off.
Just then, Da Niu returned from school.
Gao Mengli beckoned to Da Niu, "Da Niu, come here, Mom wants to talk to you about something!"
Da Niu put down the book box on his shoulder and sat down next to Gao Mengli. "Mother, what's wrong?"
Gao Mengli wiped the sweat from Da Niu's forehead. "Da Niu, your classmate Sang Shang's family runs a pharmacy. Could you ask around for your mother if they could arrange for a doctor to come and practice at the Guanyin Temple in the village? We'll provide two meals and a carriage for transportation!"
She couldn't handle this. Although she had previously collaborated with the Sang family on loquat syrup, it was actually Da Niu who made the connection, and she wasn't familiar with the Sang family at all.
Da Niu scratched his head, looking puzzled. "Mom, why do we need to have a doctor on duty at the Guanyin Temple?"
Gao Mengli secretly pondered, she couldn't very well tell her son that the Guanyin Temple was for praying for children, since she had previously said that those who obeyed her were divinely ordained, and those who defied her were superstitious.
If other people come to burn incense and the village makes money from the offerings, only to find it's all for nothing when they get back, wouldn't that be a slap in the face for her?
So, they thought of arranging for a doctor to sit in the Guanyin Temple and provide free pulse diagnosis for the people who come to offer incense.
If medicine is prescribed and a prescription is written so that people can go home and take care of their health, the Sang family can also make money, right?
Then most of the wishes for offering incense are fulfilled!
Gao Mengli's eyelids twitched. "Don't worry about it. Just ask for your mother. They'll understand if you tell them."
Upon hearing the name of the doctor at Guanyin Temple, the Sang family would immediately understand the business opportunity.
After all, pharmacies are also profit-driven.
Da Niu didn't understand, but he was a child who never spoiled the mood, so he obediently nodded, "Yes, Mother, I'll go to the academy to ask Sang Shang tomorrow!"
Just then, Lin Xi poked half her head out of the kitchen and said, "Da Niu, bring plenty of braised pork knuckles tomorrow!"
If they disagree, just stuff their mouths with a big pork knuckle. Even if they're trying to cheat or swindle, they'll have to call a doctor back!
"Hey Dad, are we having braised pork knuckle today?!"
Upon hearing the word "big pork knuckle," Da Niu immediately got up and ran towards the kitchen.
Just as Da Niu arrived at the door, he was caught off guard when Lin Xi suddenly shoved a large pork knuckle into his face.
He quickly stopped.
That was close! I almost got my face chopped off first!
Da Niu took the bag from Lin Xi with both hands, took a big bite, and said, "Thank you, Dad!"
After saying that, he sat on the threshold and buried himself in his food.
Lin Xi looked at Da Niu with some disdain for his eating habits, but she still offered plenty of words of concern: "You kid, eat slowly, don't choke. There's a whole pot left for you, there'll be more after you finish this."
"Dad, you're so good!" Da Niu looked up and mumbled a sigh of gratitude.
Lin Xi felt a surge of warmth in his heart. This brat had never spoken to him like that before, and the father was deeply gratified and moved beyond words.
Just as Lin Xi reached out to pat Da Niu's head, Da Niu suddenly turned his head away, dodging Lin Xi's hand.
Then, bypassing Lin Xi, he took a large pork knuckle from the pot and started gnawing on it.
Da Niu saw his father's hand reaching towards the door and asked in confusion, "Dad, what's wrong? Is your hand cramping?"
Lin Xi's lips twitched slightly as he looked at Da Niu, whose mouth was glistening with oil, and silently withdrew his hand.
He really is a "rebellious son." The emotion I felt just now has vanished, and now all that remains is genuine disgust.
"Humph."
Da Niu was gnawing on a large pork knuckle, blinking his eyes, not understanding why his father had suddenly gone back to his room in such a cold and rancid way.
His mother, on the other hand, was laughing so hard in the yard that she was doubled over.
"Mother, what's wrong with Father?"
Gao Mengli, clutching her aching stomach from laughing, waved to Da Niu, "It's nothing, your dad's aunt's husband is here, that's why he's in a bad mood!"
"Uncle? Mom, did Grandpa come by?"
Then, Lin Xi opened the bedroom window, stuck her head out, and pointed angrily at Da Niu, "Lin Da Niu, will you die if you don't talk?"
Da Niu was confused and looked at her mother.
Are you going to do anything about it?
Gao Mengli shrugged, indicating that she couldn't help him.
"Also, where do you have a maternal grandfather? Your maternal grandfather died out there."
Hearing Lin Xi's words, Da Niu's heart skipped a beat, and he glanced at his mother cautiously.
After all, his mother was left in the Lin family by his maternal grandfather in exchange for ten catties of grain.
To his surprise, his mother sat calmly in the yard, watching the father and son "argue," without showing any sign of sadness or distress.
He immediately stopped eating the braised pork knuckle, rushed to get water to wash and dry his hands, and then buried his head in Gao Mengli's arms.
"Mom, let's not talk about that uncle. Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of you in the future!"
Gao Mengli smiled and patted Da Niu's head, a scene of fatherly love and filial piety.
Lin Xi, who was leaning against the window, froze.
Damn it, Mengli, the mother, is the real one, but he, the father, is a complete bastard!