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

The first year of longevity, the first day of the twelfth lunar month.

In the coldest month of winter, it is a bit exaggerated to say that ice is formed by dripping water, but if you look at the basin of foot-washing water placed in the corner of the house last night, you will see that there is a thin layer of ice on the surface of the wooden basin.

It was just after the fifth watch, and the watchman could only bang his bangs three to five times before Wu Erniang slowly opened her eyes.

After lying on the bed with her eyes closed for a while, Wu Erniang quickly got up and just came out of the bed. Even though she was wearing a middle coat, the cold air outside still made Wu Erniang shiver.

Wu Erniang rubbed her hands, endured the coldness, took down the clothes she prepared last night from the rack and put them on her body.

In the light of the sky outside, Wu Erniang stopped lighting the oil lamp, just put on her clothes, combed her hair, rubbed her hands and opened the door. By the way, she took the footbath in the corner of the room and poured it into the yard. Go to the small bare flower garden.

The stove that had been set on fire last night was still warm. There was warm rice porridge on top of the pot and warm water on the bottom.

Wu Erniang washed her hands and face with the water from the bottom of the pot, wiped her face with a cloth, and then took out a small porcelain jar from the dressing table that Wu Erniang, Aye, had given her when she was still alive, and used the small silver spoon on the side. Dig out a little ointment with a floral scent and apply it carefully on your face.

After applying it on your face, don’t waste the little bit on your hands. Rub your hands together so that they are stained with some ointment.

You know, at this time of year, Wu Erniang would not be willing to go to Yanxiangji and spend nearly two taels of silver to buy such a jar of balm for wiping her face.

At most, Wu Erniang would buy two kilograms of fat, boil the oil herself, add some worthless herbs, and boil it into a medicinal-smelling ointment to smear her hands.

You can continue to eat the remaining oil after cooking, and the remaining oil residue is not wasted. Keep it to serve with porridge, which is the best taste.

But Wu Erniang, who has been sitting in the maternity hall of Changshoufang for nearly a year, has already saved a lot of her monthly salary.

The ointment costing one to two eight cents was expensive, but Wu Erniang felt that as a female doctor, she had to be clean and tidy when treating patients, so she had to pay more attention to her appearance.

Therefore, Wu Erniang was willing to spend money to buy ointment to use.

A bowl of rice porridge, a chicken, and some pickles, this is Wu Erniang's breakfast.

After Wu Erniang had finished her meal, she went back to the house and took the gold needle bag passed down from her family, tied it carefully on her belt, then locked the door and walked to the street.

When Wu Erniang went out, it was already bright and some shops on the street were already open.

There are also stalls specializing in breakfast, and there are always three or five on the street.

Therefore, there are many pedestrians on the street at this time, and people are coming and going.

Occasionally, you can see Jinwu guards riding tall horses with swords on their waists patrolling the streets. Some Jinwu guards not only wear swords, but also carry long bows and arrows on their backs.

However, the Jinwu Guards were about to withdraw to Wuhoupu at 9:00, and the next ones to take up duty were the street patrol officers.

Although the police patrolmen also wear swords, they have no horses to ride on and no bows and arrows to use. They rely on two legs and a sword.

Because the Tang navy captured a large island in the south a few years ago, and relied on their strong posture and used black gunpowder to clear the way, they made Linyi Kingdom (now southern Vietnam) and Chenla Kingdom (now Cambodia) surrender in one fell swoop. .

In this way, many merchants took the opportunity to build ships and follow the Tang navy to conduct back-and-forth trade between the Tang Dynasty and these areas.

Moreover, because of the warm climate and abundant water resources in the south, it is possible to grow rice two or even three times a year.

Many wealthy merchants brought porcelain and silk items to the south to buy land. They also offered large sums of money to recruit people to farm in the south. They collected the grain and transported it back to the Tang Dynasty.

Chang'an, which was already prosperous and multi-ethnic, is now full of business opportunities. No matter how incompetent a man is, he can earn a living by relying on his strength, carrying bags, transporting goods, or building a leg. . Therefore, the public security in Chang'an City is really good now. The most important thing the street patrol officers do is to direct the traffic and prevent the roads from being congested to avoid stampede accidents.

After Wu Erniang waited for a while at the intersection, a familiar woman greeted her.

"Is Erniang on duty?

It's too early. Come on, take this cake and eat it. It's still warm. "

Wu Erniang responded first, and then quickly stretched out her hand to block the steamed cake that was insisted on being brought over, "Aunt Zhou, I had breakfast at home. I really don't want it anymore. Please take it back quickly."

"You kid, why are you being polite to your aunt?

If it hadn't been for you last time, I don't know what would have happened to our little gourd.

Here, take it quickly, No, it's all wrapped, take it and eat it. "

What Aunt Zhou said was that one night in late last month, her little grandson developed a high fever in the middle of the night and refused to go away. Finally, Aunt Zhou held the child and her daughter-in-law and went to Wu Erniang's door. It was Wu Erniang who used the golden needle to give The small gourd brought the temperature down.

Aunt Zhou didn't give Wu Erniang a chance to refuse. After putting the steamed cakes wrapped in oil paper into Wu Erniang's hands, she quickly left with the basket.

Holding the steamed cake that was still warm in her hand, Wu Erniang couldn't help but smile, and suddenly she heard a crisp cry: "Sister Wu, Sister Wu, you came so early."

"September, early."

"Sister Wu, morning!"

As she spoke in September, she took out a hot chicken from the cloth bag she carried with her, "Here, Sister Wu, it will be warmer in your hand!"

Once it's warm, you can peel it off and eat it.

I would also like to thank Sister Wu for helping me out last time. If it weren't for you, Sister, I don't know how I would have been scolded by the steward. "

September is different from Wu Erniang. Wu Erniang is a female doctor in the obstetrics and gynecology hall, while September is a female medical apprentice in the obstetrics and gynecology hall.

Although working in the obstetrics and gynecology center, even if you are just an apprentice, you will be paid, but in the end, female doctors who treat people have a higher status.

That time in September, I did boil medicine for the woman who came to see me as the steward said, but she was falsely accused by the woman of not bringing the medicine bowl. It was Wu Erniang who was passing by at the time who pointed out that in September, The medicine bowl that came up was smashed by the woman's son, and the woman immediately picked up the scraps. She didn't want to spend another portion of the medicine, so she wanted to blackmail the maternity hall for a portion of the medicine.

In this way, September was framed.

However, September also did something wrong.

There is clearly a rule in the obstetrics and gynecology hall that the patient must watch the patient drink the medicine bowl before collecting it.

After Wu Erniang and Jiuyue chatted for a few more words on the roadside, a long carriage with a curtain hanging to block the wind stopped.

This type of vehicle has only emerged in the past year or so. It is called a road carriage, and Xing Yu found someone to build it.

Different numbers on this highway carriage correspond to different routes. As long as you go to the shop in advance to say hello to the person and wait at the fixed place according to the time, the carriage will stop in time to pick people up.

Wu Erniang and Jiuyue each put two coins into the wooden box next to the driver's handlebar and got into the car together.

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