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

Chapter 976 Heading West

Chang'an City, the Li family.

As dusk settled, the shadow of the jujube tree in the Li family's courtyard stretched long and thin.

Li's mother sat under the tree, holding needle and thread in her hand, but she didn't move for a long time, staring blankly at the western sky.

When Mr. Li walked into the courtyard from the outside clinic and saw his wife's condition, he understood what was going on, but he could only sigh silently and sit down next to Mrs. Li.

"Missing Third Sister again?"

Li's mother came to her senses and wiped her eyes with her sleeve: "It's been three years since I left... I've kept in touch with letters, but I always feel empty inside."

The Yumen Pass is located in the northwest, where there is a lot of wind and sand, and the climate is dry.
Third Sister, Third Sister, she's all alone there... I don't know if she's gained or lost weight.

"She is not alone. She has Qiu Xiang, Lao Shi, and Shao Yang."

Not to mention, Tiger Head and his men are still in Shule;
Shule is quite far from Yumen Pass, but it is still close to Chang'an.

"Tiger Head is our own son. His aunt treats him so well. If anything happens, Tiger Head will definitely be there to help Third Aunt."

Although Mr. Li said these words to comfort Mrs. Li, his own brows furrowed.

"Third Sister is a person who is destined for great things. By staying there, she is doing a good deed that will accumulate great merit."

It's just that poor Dewdrop is a poor child...

Mr. and Mrs. Li were talking when they saw Lu Zhu'er walk into the courtyard from outside.

Three years is enough time for a girl to shed her childishness and grow into a mature young woman.

Now, Lu Zhu'er is tall and slender, with both the delicate and lively features of Li San Niang and a touch of calm and resilience in her eyes.

The big yellow dog, which had been lying at Li's mother's feet, wobbled to its feet and wagged its tail as it walked step by step toward Dewdrop, who was walking into the yard.

Looking at the old yellow dog, Dewdrop first greeted Mr. and Mrs. Li before squatting down and reaching out to touch the yellow dog that was still wagging its tail beside her.

She moved a small stool and sat down next to Li's mother, while the big yellow dog lay down at her feet.

Mother Li took Lu Zhu'er's hand and asked, "Why did you leave work so early today?"
Are you hungry?

Your aunt took Liulang to buy mutton soup; they should be back in a little while.

Dewdrop smiled and agreed to Li's mother's words, "Grandma, I am indeed a little hungry."

Nothing major happened in the hall today. After I finished tallying the accounts, the hall master let me go home.

Currently, Lu Zhu'er works as an accountant at the main branch of the Maternity and Child Health Hospital in Chang'an City. The person in charge of her is none other than Chen Yanfu, the head of the Maternity and Child Health Hospital.

"Well, that's good."

Looking at her youngest daughter, Li's mother thought she was perfect in every way. Through Lu Zhu'er's face, she was searching for the shadow of Li San Niang.

"Sigh, if your mother were in Chang'an, she would be arranging your marriage by now."

The marriage between Dewdrop and Tang Shilin, the eldest son of the Tang family, was arranged three years ago.

Back then, Lu Zhu'er had just reached the age of marriage; now, three years have passed, and Lu Zhu'er will be eighteen.

If Li San Niang were in Chang'an at this time, the Tang family would have sent someone to discuss the wedding date.

However, because Li San Niang was far away at Yumen Pass fighting the epidemic, Lu Zhu'er's marriage was postponed again and again.

At this moment, when Dewdrop heard Li's mother mention her marriage to Tang Dalang, she wanted to say something, but she paused, her gaze sweeping over the increasingly gray hair of Li's parents, and then looking at the last rays of sunset in the west.
She looked at Li's mother with her eyes crinkling and said, "Grandma, how old am I?"

My mother said she was worried about me getting married so early.

If the Tang family can't wait, then they can just break off the engagement. I won't marry him!

How many good men are there in this world?

Even without Tang Dalang, there's still Zhou Dalang;

Is Grandma worried that I won't be able to get married?
Besides, I'm a salaried employee now, so I can live well without getting married!
Besides, don't Grandma and Grandpa want Dewdrop to stay home and spend more time with you?

With just a few words, Dewdrop charmed Li's father and mother, and the three of them, along with the big yellow dog, chatted slowly under the jujube tree until Li's sister-in-law led Li Liulang home, interrupting their tender conversation. That night, the light in Dewdrop's room stayed on very late.

She missed her mother, Li San Niang, so much.

Lu Zhu'er, who is almost eighteen years old, has not seen her own mother, Li San Niang, for nearly three years!

Although Li Sanniang and Chang'an had been corresponding for the past three years.

But it's been three years!
It's been three years!
Longing for her mother led Dewdrop to make a very important decision tonight!

She spread out paper and pen and began to write a letter.

It wasn't written for Li Sanniang, but for Tang Shilin, the eldest son of the Tang family.

Two days later, in the early morning, Tang Dalang arrived at the Li family's house carrying several bags of Xiang Gui Ji's newly released cakes.

He is now twenty-two years old, a tall and handsome young man with a refined appearance, and his demeanor has become increasingly mature.

Upon entering the Li family home, he first respectfully greeted Li's father and mother, and then exchanged greetings with Li's eldest sister-in-law, as well as Li's second brother and sister-in-law who were at home.
That's not all. Now, Li Wulang and Li Liulang, who are at home, also received greetings from Tang Dalang.

Finally, he and Dewdrop exchanged greetings.

Mother Li wanted Tang Dalang to stay at the Li family home for lunch, so she had Li Wulang and Li Liulang sit in the courtyard with Luzhu and Tang Dalang, chatting and eating cakes.

“Dewdrop,” Tang Dalang looked at her, his gaze gentle yet firm, “I received your letter.”

Dewdrop raised her head, looking at Tang Dalang with a hint of nervousness: "Brother Shilin, what do you think?"

"I'll go with you!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Tang Dalang gave his answer to Lu Zhu'er.

"For the public good, the prevention of disease at Yumen Pass is a major task for doctors. Since we have studied traditional Chinese medicine, we should go there to gain experience, broaden our knowledge and improve our medical skills, so as not to waste what we have learned in our lives."

For personal reasons…

Tang Dalang's face flushed slightly, but his voice became even clearer, "Chang'an is nearly four thousand li away from Yumen Pass."

Even if the journey on horseback goes smoothly, it will still take more than two months.

If the weather is unfavorable or other trivial matters cause delays, it will take at least three months to reach Yumen Pass.

You have never traveled far from home, and neither have I ever traveled too far; the farthest I've ever gone is when I went back to Jiangnan with my father to pay respects to our ancestors.

But relatively speaking, I have more travel experience than you.

We are engaged, so it's my duty to escort you to meet your future mother-in-law.

Dewdrop opened her mouth as if to say something, but Li Wulang, who had been sitting and eating cakes, was startled by Tang Dalang's words!
"You, you're going to find your aunt!"

Li Wulang's shout was quite loud. His shout brought Li's parents, who were sitting in the main hall, and Li's sister-in-law, who was busy cooking in the kitchen, all of them over!

Li Da Sao, carrying a spatula, walked out of the kitchen and looked at Lu Zhu'er sitting on the stone bench. She asked in astonishment, "Zhu'er, you, you're going to Yumen Pass to find San Niang?"

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