Chapter 11: Talking and laughing determines life
Chapter 11: Talking and laughing determines life
As soon as the news that the Medical Bureau was recruiting more apprentices came out, not only people in the capital, but also people from other places who had received the news came to apply.
When Hua Changxi arrived at the Medical Bureau, there was still a long line at the door.
Most of the people queuing up were men in their teens and twenties, and of course there were some older middle-aged people as well.
In addition to men, there were also many women who applied for the exam.
The Medical Department was one of the few government departments that did not restrict women from joining the department.
According to Pharmacist Xu, there are some very capable female doctors and pharmacists in the Medical Department.
In the Jin Dynasty, although women could go out freely, their social participation was still very low. It was very difficult to achieve economic and personal independence. Most women had to rely on their families and men to survive throughout their lives.
Therefore, as long as there is a job opportunity that women are capable of doing, countless women will compete for it.
Hua Changxi is a modern person. Even if she is not lucky enough to get the opportunity to become an immortal, she will find a job and try her best to control her life.
After waiting in line for more than half an hour, Hua Changxi successfully registered, got the admission ticket stamped by the Medical Department, and then waited for the exam on September 20th.
Afterwards, Hua Changxi didn't stay outside for long and went back to the Hua family quickly.
When I got home, the rest of the Hua family had already returned.
As soon as he entered the yard, Hua Changxi noticed that the atmosphere in the yard was wrong.
The adults were sitting in the main room and the children were standing under the eaves, and no one spoke.
Hua Changxi didn't dare to bring bad luck at this time, so he tiptoed back to his room. Just as he was about to take a nap, Hua Qiniang and Hua Shierniang came.
As soon as she entered the room, Hua Qiniang burst into tears: "Nineth Sister, Fifth Sister is really going to be a concubine to an old man."
Hua Changxi was shocked: "My family has agreed? My fourth uncle and fourth aunt also agreed?"
Hua Twelve Niang nodded dejectedly: "This morning, my grandparents, my fourth uncle, my fourth aunt and my fifth sister went to see the old man. After they came back, they agreed."
Hua Changxi was silent for a moment: "What about the fifth sister? What did she say?"
Hua Twelve Niang said in an irritable tone: "What can Fifth Sister say? She can still win over the family."
Hua Qiniang: "As soon as Fifth Sister came back, she locked herself in her room and cried. No matter how we called her, she ignored us."
Hua Changxi walked around the room twice: "Since Fifth Sister is unwilling, then go and talk to Fourth Uncle. Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt can't ruin their daughter's life for their son."
Hua Qiniang: "But, Fifth Sister doesn't want to hinder Shiyilang's future."
Hua Changxi snorted coldly: "Shiyilang can't make a future for himself. Although Fifth Sister is the elder sister, she doesn't need to be responsible for her brother's life, right?"
Hua Twelve Niang sighed, "Fifth sister will not fail to consider Eleventh Lang."
Hua Changxi thought of Hua Wuniang's character and couldn't help but sigh: "Fifth sister is too considerate of others. If she doesn't change her character, she will suffer endless grievances in the future."
Hearing this, Hua Qinniang and Hua Shierniang both looked up at Hua Changxi.
Hua Changxi was confused by the stares: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Hua Twelve Niang: "Fifth sister is often praised by the elders. When she goes out to visit friends, the elders also like her very much. It is you who should change your temper."
Hua Changxi rolled his eyes: "Then you should learn from the Fifth Sister, take it as your responsibility to sacrifice yourself, use your own blood and flesh to help others, in exchange for a few meaningless compliments from others."
As he spoke, he tapped the two men's foreheads with his index finger.
"You two little fools, use your brains. Isn't it the easiest to control a young lady like Fifth Sister who is obedient and sensible?"
"You should be like me. It's not a bad thing for a young lady to have a bad temper. This way people won't dare to bully you."
"You think only outsiders bully people? Family members bully people too. They pick on the weak. This is human nature."
"If I were the concubine this time, do you think I would cause a big fuss at home? Would our family be as peaceful and quiet as it is now?"
Hua Qinniang and Hua Shierniang were surprised when they heard this, and at the same time, a bit of confusion appeared on their faces.
Is it wrong to please elders, get praise from outsiders, and repay family members for supporting brothers? These are the virtues that women should have!
However, the two felt that there was something wrong with the fact that the fifth sister became a concubine for the sake of Shiyilang's future.
Jiu Niang, who was once thought to be noisy and disobedient, now doesn’t seem so bad?
Hua Changxi looked at the two of them, thought for a while and said, "If Fifth Sister dares to fight for herself, I don't think her family will force her. If she doesn't fight for herself."
"Since becoming a concubine is a fait accompli, in order to make Fifth Sister feel better, we can only advise her to think more positively."
Afterwards, Hua Qinniang and Hua Shierniang didn't sit for long before they went to see Hua Wuniang. Hua Changxi thought about it and followed them.
In the evening, Hua Minghe came back from work and fell silent when he heard Yao say that the family had agreed to let Wu Niang become a concubine of the He family.
While folding the clothes that had been hung out to dry, Yao sighed, "Fourth brother's wife usually loves her daughter, but I didn't expect she would be so cruel."
As a concubine, even if the other party is from a wealthy family, I will be like a slave. Just thinking about it makes me worried about Wu Niang's future.
Wu Niang is the daughter of the fourth brother. Since the fourth brother and his wife have already made a decision, Hua Minghe doesn't want to say more. Seeing the household certificate on the bed, he asked in surprise: "Why did you take out the household certificate?"
As he spoke, Hua Minghe suddenly thought of something and stood up: "Nineth Lady took the household certificate to the Medical Bureau to register?" Yao's hands kept moving and she said "hmm" lightly.
Hua Minghe frowned, "Why didn't you stop her? The Medical Department is also a government office, and things in the government office are not something a little girl like Jiu Niang can handle."
Yao put down the work in her hands and looked at Hua Minghe: "He Lang, I didn't want Jiu Niang to join the Medical Department before, but Wu Niang's matter made me change my mind."
Hua Minghe was furious: "Wu Niang is Wu Niang, Jiu Niang is Jiu Niang, how could I let Jiu Niang become someone's concubine?"
Yao: "I know you won't, but to make a living in this capital, there are many things that are beyond our control."
"Could it be that Fourth Brother and his wife want Fifth Lady to become someone's concubine?"
"It's the clan. The clan used Shiyilang's future to coerce and bribe Fourth Brother and his wife. Do they have any choice?"
"I'm afraid that one day someone will threaten me with your life or Dalang's future. At that time, even if I don't want to, I will probably give up Jiu Niang."
"How many things can a young lady at home decide for herself? Even for important matters like marriage, she can only obey others."
"Since we can't escape being manipulated by others in the end, why don't I let Jiu Niang go for what she wants to do? Regardless of the result, it is her own wish after all."
Hua Minghe's momentum weakened, and he said dejectedly: "It's my fault. I didn't let you and the children live a good life."
Yao walked over to Hua Minghe and took his hand: "No, you are not wrong. You have tried very hard. This is the way the world is. We can only go with the flow."
Second bedroom.
Aunt Hua also sighed: "With Wu Niang's personality, I'm afraid she will be wronged if she becomes someone's concubine."
Uncle Hua said, "Don't just focus on the bad side. Think about what kind of family the He family is. It's a blessing for Wu Niang to be a concubine of Marquis Wu Yi's son. If it weren't for the matchmaking of the Bo Mansion, such a good thing would not have been our turn."
Aunt Hua rolled her eyes at Uncle Hua and said, "It's easy for you to say that. How can ordinary people like us handle the twists and turns in the rich and powerful families?"
"And Wu Niang's personality has become softer. In my opinion, it would be better to let Jiu Niang be the concubine. With her personality, she might be able to make a name for herself in the Marquis' Mansion."
Uncle Hua rolled his eyes and said, "Shut up. They are looking for concubines, not ancestors. Can you see any concubines who are not gentle and obedient?"
"Asking Jiu Niang to be a concubine is not a marriage, it is an enmity!"
"There is no need for us to worry about Wu Niang. As long as Wu Niang behaves herself, Mr. He San will not make things too difficult for her for the sake of the Bo's Mansion."
"Mr. He is already thirty years old this year and still has no children. If Wu Niang can have some luck and give birth to a son for Mr. He, she will have more blessings to come."
There was constant discussion in the second room, but in the fourth room it was very quiet and only suppressed sobbing could be heard.
Aunt Hua and Uncle Hua both looked unhappy. They felt very uncomfortable about letting their daughter become a concubine, but they had no other choice.
Hua Shiyilang was wandering at the door of Hua Wuniang's room, wanting to go in, but in the end he couldn't take a step.
The hometown of a large family.
"How about it?"
"Is Mr. He San still satisfied with Hua Wuniang?"
Mrs. Zhou asked her eldest son Hua Tai.
Hua Tai smiled and said, "How could Mr. He San not like the people chosen by my mother?" As he said that, he took out three admission cards for the martial arts academy.
"Mr. He San gave ten admission tickets to the martial arts academy. The Bo family took six, one was given to Hua Bin, and the remaining three will be distributed among us."
“Only three.”
Madam Zhou pondered for a moment and said, "The Bo family has made plans to allow our Sanlang, Silang, and Wulang to enter the martial arts academy."
Hua Tai had no objection to the allocation of the Bo's Mansion. After all, without the Bo's Mansion, they would never be able to marry into a family as wealthy as the He family, and the entire Hua clan depended on the support of the Bo's Mansion.
"Oh, by the way, Mr. He San wants to bring Hua Wu Niang into the mansion within a month."
Madam Zhou laughed: "It seems that Mr. He is very worried about his offspring."
Hua Tai took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "How can I not be anxious? Mr. He San is a bastard, he is already thirty years old, and he only has one little wife. If he doesn't give birth to a son, the family property of the Marquisate will have nothing to do with him."
Madam Zhou: "The descendants of Hua Bin are prosperous. I have also seen Hua Wuniang. She is a good child. Mr. He San will get what he wants."
Hua Tai smiled and said, "That couldn't be better. Mother, you will have to arrange for Hua Wu Niang to enter the Marquis' Mansion."
Madam Zhou waved her hand and said, "These are all small matters. I can handle them. You should worry more about the big things outside and in the clan."
Hua Tai said quickly, "Mother, this is no small matter. Mr. He San said that if he really has a son, he will thank you later."
Madam Zhou thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll take Hua Wuniang here and teach her a lesson for a few days. Mr. He Sanye's wife is not someone who is easy to get along with. I hope she dies before our son is born."
Hua Tai stood up and bowed: "Thank you for your hard work, mother. With mother's guidance, Hua Wu Niang will definitely be a blessed person."
(End of this chapter)