A burst of cheerful firecrackers broke the morning tranquility of Xing'an Street.
The sound of firecrackers has been going off for a long time. Even though the Chinese New Year is approaching, no one would set off the firecrackers at all costs. After all, most people will save the firecrackers until the Chinese New Year.
However, the children living nearby were very happy. They all gathered around the door of a house, covering their ears and watching the fireworks. They were thinking that they would pick up a few unlit firecrackers from the ground in a while.
"Sister-in-law of the Lin family, are you planning to get a wife? I heard that the house was sold before, and many people came to repair it inside and outside. Later, they moved a lot of furniture in. I don't know what kind of wealthy family it is."
Mrs. Liu, who lived nearby, heard the continuous sound of firecrackers and came out of her home to watch the excitement.
She was still holding a handful of vegetables she was choosing. While looking in the direction of the cannon fire, she asked her neighbor Lin's sister-in-law who was watching the excitement.
"It's not about marrying a wife, it's about opening a medical clinic!" Lin's sister-in-law obviously knew it in detail. When she saw that Mrs. Liu didn't know anything, she immediately said, "Mrs. Tong, do you know? She is the one who has been talked about everywhere in the city recently. Madam Tong, her medical clinic is on our street, it’s opening today!”
"Dear me, there is such a big news about the opening of the medical clinic!" Mrs. Liu is bored at home all day long. She is always unclear about what is happening outside, but she has also heard of Mrs. Tong's name.
Hearing what the Lin family's sister-in-law said, Mrs. Liu didn't care about choosing the dishes in her hands. She stood on tiptoes and looked in the direction of the cannon fire, and saw that there were already three floors inside and three floors full of people.
It stands to reason that a medical clinic is different from other businesses. After all, no one wants to get sick, and no one wishes a medical clinic a prosperous business.
Therefore, generally speaking, the opening of a medical clinic will not be celebrated with dragon and lion dances like other business openings.
But medical clinics are different from each other. Although Shen Tianshu has not publicized it, her reputation has already spread to the streets.
As soon as the common people heard that Lady Tong's medical clinic was about to open, anyone who could come over when they had time wanted to join in the fun.
At least we need to see what kind of person this Lady Tong, whom we have only heard about in rumors, is, and whether she really wears a mask all the time.
"Isn't that right? You just came out and didn't see me. Mr. Han just brought the eldest son of the Han family over. There were more than a dozen people behind him. In addition to congratulatory gifts, they were also holding a plaque with the word 'Made to Rejuvenate'!"
"Is it true?" Mrs. Liu was a little moved when she heard this. "It seems that the rumors outside are true? Madam Tong really cured Mr. Han's illness?"
"Of course it's true, otherwise Mr. Han is such a stubborn person, how can he be subdued?" Lin's sister-in-law said confidently, as if she had seen it with her own eyes.
Mrs. Liu turned around and put the vegetables in her hand into the house, wiped her hands on her apron, took off her apron and held it in her hands, slapped it on her body a few times, then went out and said, "It's so lively, let's go and have a look!"
However, Sister-in-law of the Lin family saw Mrs. Liu's thoughts and said: "Is it because of your son's illness? Don't blame me for speaking badly. What kind of person is Mrs. Tong? She is the one who treats Prince Rui. She is a commoner like us. Can you afford it?"
Mrs. Liu's face dimmed when she said that, but she said, "What are you talking about? I'm just going to join in the fun. If you don't go, I'll go by myself."
"Aren't I afraid that the greater your hopes, the greater your disappointment? After so many years, isn't this happening often?
"Didn't you just repay the money you borrowed last time for medical treatment and medicine this year? Your family is finally a little better off, so don't be confused again!
"The men in your family are not young anymore. When you were struggling at the pier, you look more than ten years older than my family. If you keep struggling, you two will really be exhausted!"
"I know, I know it in my heart!" Mrs. Liu's tone was much softer when she said this. She also knew that Lin's sister-in-law really did it for her own good. After all, with her family's financial situation, she really couldn't stand the trouble anymore.
The two of them walked over to watch the excitement. Just as they were trying to separate themselves from the crowd and push their way to the front, the sound of a whip suddenly sounded behind them to clear the street.
Someone yelled in a long voice: "The Crown Prince is here, everyone who doesn't care should stay away!"
The people living in Wuchang Prefecture have more or less encountered this situation. After the initial chaos, everyone quickly separated and moved to both sides of the street to avoid it.
As a result, Mrs. Liu and the Lin family's sister-in-law took advantage of the chaos and grabbed a seat closest to the street, stretched their necks and looked in the direction where the prince came.
Not long after, two columns of imperial guards from Prince Rui's Mansion ran over and stood on both sides of the street one after another, blocking the onlookers on the roadside.
Then everyone saw Prince Wang galloping from the other side of the street on a tall horse. Behind him was Fan Yuru, who was half a horse behind. Behind the two of them were several guards on horseback.
Behind them, there was also a long list of servants from Prince Rui's palace. They were either in groups of two or four, carrying a load of congratulatory gifts tied with bright red silk flowers.
Mrs. Liu stood on tiptoes and looked behind her. She found that she couldn't see the end at all. She couldn't help but exclaimed: "My dear, how much money do you get for this? It's much more than the betrothal gift for marrying a wife."
Sister-in-law of the Lin family lowered her voice and said: "The prince Wang is here in person, so things don't matter. This Lady Tong is really extraordinary..."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Mrs. Liu.
Mrs. Liu patted her arm and suppressed her excitement and said, "Look, is the one wearing the mask Mrs. Tong?"
Lin's sister-in-law hurriedly looked towards the door of the medical clinic, and sure enough she saw a slim young lady wearing a mask coming out of the medical clinic, followed by a man and a woman.
These three people were Shen Tianshu who brought Gao Shan and Zhang Muqiu out to greet Li Zian.
"Your Majesty is coming here. I am sorry to hear you come from afar, but I hope you will forgive me."
"Ms. Tong, you don't have to be so polite. It's not convenient for my grandmother and mother to go out, so I specially asked me to come over and send them gifts."
The people who were close enough to hear the two men's conversation burst into an uproar.
"Sir, please come in." Shen Tianshu knew that Li Zian came here specifically to support himself. This was equivalent to telling everyone in Wuchang Mansion that the backing of this medical center was Prince Rui's Mansion. Anyone who dared to cause trouble here would be punished. Weigh your weight in advance before speaking.
Shen Zhonglei was checking past files in the government office at this time. When he heard that Li Zian had personally visited Lady Tong's hospital, he couldn't sit still. He quickly asked someone to stop the housekeeper who was about to leave to deliver gifts. He changed his clothes and took the people to the hospital in person. Go and congratulate.
