Re-embroidering life

Shui Qinghua had carefully analyzed that the embroidery shop was under Shui Minghua's name, but the eldest sister would not really be in charge of the business, and she would still have to rely on her for the socializing and mediation that were inevitable in doing business. As the daughter-in-law of the Ji family and the mother of three daughters, it was inconvenient for her to walk in the business as a female family member, and the Ji family would give her a lot of constraints. She had to find a trustworthy partner to help her contact and operate the business.

Dou Jianzhi is a family member, and his ability and character are trustworthy. Shui Qinghua made a decision secretly.

Ji Zimo sat in the courtyard. Even though he was a young man from an aristocratic family, he still stood out among the crowd in the market. The old ladies and young wives who passed by kept stealing glances at him. He seemed calm, but the back of his ears had already turned red.

Shui Qinghua smiled secretly in his heart, stepped forward to help him out, and asked him to accompany his brother-in-law to welcome the bride and support the Shui family. Shui Yongming was not happy in his heart, with such a man standing next to him, who was the groom today?

Anyway, with music and dancing, they happily welcomed back my brother's wife, Xu, at dusk. Aunt Li smiled so hard that her ears stretched to the back of her ears.

Qinghua found a chance to talk to her fourth sister Xiuhua. Xiuhua was thin and pale, and one could tell she was born with deficiencies, but her eyes were sparkling, just like her husband Dou Jianzhi, full of vitality from the inside out.

"Second sister!" The sisters hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they were naturally affectionate.

When Qinghua asked about her health, she smiled and said, "I'm much stronger than before. I don't stay in bed as much now, and I can serve my mother-in-law more."

Qinghua frowned. She didn't look strong at all. "When there's a chance, I'll ask the famous doctor Chen from Echeng to see you."

Xiuhua smiled and shook her head: "I have heard of famous doctor Chen. One consultation fee is equivalent to our expenses for half a year, and it is not easy to hire him. Brother Jian has spent all his money to treat me over the years. My mother-in-law has already complained a lot. I don't want to cause him more trouble. I will take good care of him, it's okay."

Qinghua was silent. It was indeed difficult to hire the famous doctor Chen. The last time she hired him, it was Ji Zimo who used the Tang family's favor. But if she could save her fourth sister's life, she would try no matter how difficult it was. In the end, she was too weak. She had no reputation and no money. She had no way to hire a doctor.

Unexpectedly, the next day, Dou Jianzhi came to visit her. This was the first time he came to her house. Qinghua was very curious. Could it be that Dou Jianzhi guessed that she wanted to cooperate with him?

Dou Jianzhi walked in and bowed deeply: "I want to ask the famous doctor Chen to see Xiuhua, no matter the price. I heard that my second sister has dealt with him before, please give me some advice."

Dou Jianzhi knew that he was really putting his second sister in a difficult position, and he was also aware of the current situation of the Ji family. However, for the sake of his wife, he had to try before he would be satisfied.

Qinghua had this idea in mind. She knew where the famous doctor Chen lived, so she decided to go to his house with Dou Jianzhi to try. When they arrived, they saw a huge crowd of people gathered in front of Chen's house. There were ordinary people in neat clothes, and more poor people in tattered clothes with sad faces.

Dou Jianzhi randomly grabbed someone and asked, "Can I see Dr. Chen if I queue up here?"

The man seemed to have been waiting for a long time, and shook his head listlessly, "How is that possible? Famous Doctor Chen is over seventy years old, and can no longer treat patients, so he doesn't come out easily. He has a few disciples who provide free clinics at the gate of Chen's house on the first and fifteenth of every month, but the number is limited, and each can only see twenty people a day. I came at the hour of Mao today, but you see," he pointed to the long snake formation in front of him, "someone came here carrying a bedding roll just after midnight last night. I can't beat him! Today is definitely a failure!"

As he was talking, there was a commotion in front. It turned out that two people were fighting because of cutting in line. One punched the other, and the other kicked him, cursing at each other. The order was immediately disrupted. The people behind felt that there was a loophole and pushed the people in front desperately. The large group rushed forward like water. Suddenly, some people fell down. Cursing, screaming, and children crying filled the air.

Qinghua was almost crushed by the crowd and was panicking. Dou Jianzhi's tall body blocked the flow of people for her like an iron tower. He pulled her out of the crowd and pushed her all the way to a safe slope.

The one who maintained order was the little pharmacist whom Qinghua had met last time. He was only a half-grown child of thirteen or fourteen years old, and was so anxious that beads of cold sweat fell from his forehead. He shouted loudly, "Don't push, don't push!" The childish voice was quickly drowned out. No one listened to him. The scene became more and more chaotic, and the doctors who were sitting in the clinic were also shocked and pale.

At this time, Dou Jianzhi had already stepped across the crowd and stood in front of the little medicine boy. He stretched out his long arms and tried his best to block the flow of people in the front row, while shouting: "Everyone retreat!" He was full of energy, and the roar was deafening, which really shocked the crowd for a moment. Seeing that he was just an ordinary young man in plain clothes, the troublemakers were no longer afraid and continued to push and shove.

Dou Jianzhi's eyes were as fast as lightning. He saw clearly who was making the move in an instant. He struggled to get through the crowd and dragged the leader out. The others who were being dragged away were stunned. They stopped where they were for a moment and forgot what to do.

The leader was a 30-year-old idler with a rat-like face. He kept struggling in Dou Jianzhi's hands. Soon someone recognized him: "Liu San! It was you who was causing trouble just now!"

Liu San looked at the person who was speaking fiercely: "Is it illegal for me to come and see a doctor?" Then he glared at Dou Jianzhi fiercely: "You are so bold, what do you have to arrest me? Where are you from?"

Dou Jianzhi ignored him and said directly to the little medicine boy: "Hurry up and report to the government. Someone is causing trouble here and almost hurt someone!"

"Who's causing trouble? I'm just a little anxious. Aren't we all crowded together? Just call the police. You can ask them to lock up these hundreds of people. It turns out that seeing a doctor is against the law!"

"I saw with my own eyes that you and two other people were the first to push people!" Dou Jianzhi pointed out two people in the crowd.

"If you say it is, it is true. You are slandering me!" Liu San rolled his eyes nonchalantly.

"I saw it too!" Shui Qinghua walked down the slope.

Liu San narrowed his eyes and looked Shui Qinghua up and down, then smiled obscenely, revealing two rows of yellow teeth: "Oh, she's still a beauty! You are the lover of this young man, right? Who would believe what you say? Hahaha!"

The two followers also laughed obscenely.

Dou Jianzhi stared at Liu San coldly: "Since reason doesn't work, let's use fists to speak!"

Before he could finish his words, Liu San was hit hard in the stomach. Just as Liu San was about to curse, the second punch hit him in the face, and blood started to flow from his nose. He subconsciously touched his nose in pain, but as soon as he moved his arm, it was twisted behind his back. He felt a sharp pain, and the next moment he flew up, facing the ground, and hit the ground hard, making a hole and stirring up a cloud of dust.

The whole process took only three or five breaths, and before the crowd could understand what was happening, Liu San was already lying on the ground like a dead dog. His two followers knew that they had met a tough opponent today, and pointed at Dou Jianzhi and cursed: "Good boy, I know you today. Be careful when you walk next time, don't bump into me!"

Dou Jianzhi remained unmoved: "Master Dou, I am waiting for you!"

From a distance, a little medicine boy led a constable over. The two followers panicked and immediately helped Liu San up, while cursing Dou Jianzhi and running away in panic.