Chapter Seventy-Five: An Example of Changing Customs
Hua Xiaoyue's disguise as a man was originally an open secret inside the Gongyi Battalion, and people like Shi Wuxian, Jingliang and others all knew about it, but everyone tacitly knew it, and no one told those recruits.
Time can peel off the disguise of a qiē, and after a long time, it will always show its feet, and after a few years, this secret has spread within the Chu army, and more and more people know about it, even senior generals like Wang Sheng and Tan Xiao have heard some rumors, and they are vaguely connected with Wang Kefan.
Wang Sheng, Tan Xiao and others laughed at this and didn't take it to heart.
They are with Wang Kefan every day, and they know his work and whereabouts well, Chu Jun fights every day in addition to training, Wang Kefan still has a lot of government affairs to deal with, and often he will not go to the hospital to talk to Hua Xiaoyue for a month or two...... Besides, taking a step back, in an era when scholars and doctors were proud of prostitution, even if there was something between Wang Kefan and Hua Xiaoyue, it was a harmless affair.
However, Wang Sheng was thoughtful and thoughtful, and after hearing these rumors, he specially issued a gag order to the doctors and nurses in the hospital, and if anyone spread rumors again, he would be severely punished. Wang Sheng did this, not because he was afraid of tarnishing Wang Kefan's glorious image as a commander, but because he knew that in the imperial court and Emperor Longwu, Hua Xiaoyue was regarded as a worldly master with strong spells, and maintaining her sense of mystery might be of other use.
So just like the emperor's new clothes, the doctors and nurses in the hospital collectively became blind, and no one said anything when they saw Hua Xiaoyue exposed, they were polite to her. As if he didn't know she was a woman. After a long time, Hua Xiaoyue is also used to this kind of life, always dressed as a man. Wearing a fake beard, coupled with the usual low-key behavior, living in a simple house, avoiding a lot of unnecessary troubles.
Everyone in the infirmary knows that Dr. Hua's medical skills are very good, but his personality is arrogant, and he usually doesn't pay much attention to people. Some young doctors and nurses have too many hormones. Intrigued by this young female medical officer, after careful observation, she finally came to a conclusion. The flower doctor is actually a beautiful woman like a flower, but her temperament is a little cold, and she seems to have thorns on her body, but she can be seen from a distance and cannot be blasphemed.
According to the later generations. Hua Xiaoyue is in their minds. It's just an unapproachable iceberg beauty.
No one expected that this iceberg would melt without warning on a cold winter night.
Facing Wang Kefan, Hua Xiaoyue was slightly stunned, and involuntarily stopped, showing a bright smile at him. The eyes are crooked, the corners of the mouth are curled, and the nose is slightly wrinkled. The smile is full of heartfelt joy, warm and vivid. The small courtyard was immediately illuminated, and the fake beard under her chin could not stop her beauty, but seemed to be wearing a naughty mask.
The surrounding doctors and nurses widened their eyes in surprise and looked at Hua Xiaoyue, as if they knew her for the first day.
"Doctor Hua, come here."
Wang Kefan commanded, turned around and walked outside the courtyard.
Hua Xiaoyue stepped to follow, suddenly stopped again, turned around and went into a camp, and when she came out again, she had already changed her clothes, handed the blood-stained white robe to a nurse, and then hurriedly chased it out.
"I've been too busy to care about you enough during this time, how are you lately?" Wang Kefan asked dryly, obviously lacking sincerity.
"It's good, it's just a little stuffy." Hua Xiaoyue was originally a colorful and eccentric character, but now she pretends to be deep every day, and she has long been suffocated.
Wang Kefan didn't want to go around in circles anymore, and said directly: "You are not too young, you should find a mother-in-law, if you continue like this, you will not be able to marry in the future." ”
Hua Xiaoyue is twenty-four years old, and she belongs to the standard old girl in this era, but she has no consciousness of being a leftover girl at all, but says happily: "No one wants it!" I can't get married if I want to, so let's talk about it in two years. ”
"What about the blackfish? Doesn't Blackfish like you? If you want, I'll let him come and propose. ”
Since he took in Hua Xiaoyue's sister and brother, he has to worry about their future, Wang Kefan plans to make a mess of mandarin duck scores and marry Hua Xiaoyue as soon as possible, so as not to delay her for the rest of her life.
"I don't want to!" Hua Xiaoyue's face suddenly tensed, as if she was angry.
Wang Kefan became more and more vigilant, and dared to play petty in front of him, this is not a good sign, everyone is not so familiar.
"If you don't want to, you have to be willing! One day as a teacher and a father for life, your parents are gone, and I have to make decisions about lifelong events, Blackfish treats you as a baby, and you will be happy for a lifetime if you marry him. Like the parents of all leftover girls, Wang Kefan can't wait for his daughter to marry out quickly, and after getting married and having children, he doesn't have to worry about it anymore.
"I don't want it! You, Master, are joking, and you can't count! Hua Xiaoyue shouted: "The black fish is too ugly, if you force me again, I will really become a sister-in-law!" ”
Leftover women often have zài psychological problems, at least because they are too lonely and can't get along with anyone. At this time, blindly adopting a high-pressure policy will only backfire, and she must be persuaded by another way.
On the side of the path outside the field hospital, there are more than a dozen logs with cut branches and leaves, neatly stacked into two piles, which should be the remaining materials for building the camp, which can be seen clearly in the moonlight, the logs are very clean, Wang Kefan walked for a day and his feet were a little sore, so he went over and sat down, and said to Hua Xiaoyue: "Don't swear by the curse, sit down and have a good chat." ”
Hua Xiaoyue sat down opposite, the night breeze was blowing, except for being a little cold, the atmosphere was not bad, seeing that her feelings calmed down, Wang Kefan spoke again to persuade.
"If you really don't want to get married, I won't force you. But have you ever thought about it, if a woman doesn't marry and don't have children, her life will not be complete. I know, you are worried that after you start a family, you will only be able to marry and teach children, and you will not go out of the door for the rest of your life, and a character like you will suffocate to death......"
"Yes! Why do women have to live around the children's pots for the rest of their lives, I am unwilling. Hua Xiaoyue hurriedly interjected.
Wang Kefan nodded and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Heiyu is different from ordinary pedantic men, if you are still willing to come out after you get married, he will not stop you." ”
Hua Xiaoyue's eyes flashed, and her brilliance flowed: "What does Master mean by this, do you mean that I can still continue to be a medical officer?" ”
"yes, why not? Our Chu army is the most short of medical officers, if you are willing to continue to do it after you get married, I will go and talk to Heiyu, if he dares to say half a word, I will kick his ass! ”
Usually in front of Hua Xiaoyue, Wang Kefan always kept a serious face, and suddenly changed his tone to speak, making Hua Xiaoyue giggle, holding his stomach for a long time before he gasped.
"Master, I still don't think it's appropriate. Except for those who are small families, no daughter-in-law will show up to do things, and I am a medical officer, and I have to touch a stinky man's body every day, and I will definitely be disliked after getting married. ”
"What are you afraid of! Didn't you just say, why do women have to live around their children's pots for the rest of their lives, as long as they can earn money to support their families, women can live with their eyebrows raised and no longer have to look at men's faces. In the future, you can not only be a medical officer, but also the head of the medical hall, or even a bigger official, with the Chu army all the way to Beijing, drive the Tartar Emperor from the throne, and let him see the power of our Ming women......" Wang Kefan's voice was full of bewilderment, like a strange Shu with bad intentions.
In an agrarian society, each family is basically self-sufficient, men and women are farmers and women, and they basically produce their own food and clothing, and at most they buy some necessary tools. Such a way of life is full of idyllic style, but it is not conducive to social and economic development, there is no market for the production of goods, women are also trapped in tedious household chores, and strict zhòng wastes labor.
Wang Kefan is not a feminist, but in the world, except for men, there are women, men serve as soldiers, fight, plow the fields and work, but women do not play their due role. In recent years, natural and man-made disasters have continued, the population has been decreasing, and the labor force has been scarce.
To the big li, let women hold up half the sky, the development speed of Huguang and Jiangxi will be greatly accelerated, and to the small li, Hua Xiaoyue can be used as an example of changing customs and customs, and first take a lead within the Chuxun group.
Hua Xiaoyue couldn't help but be stunned.
Wang Kefan said a few words, outlining a new life prospect for her, the future life seems to be suddenly bright, women can come out to do things, and even be officials, just thinking about it makes me feel enjoyable!
"So, isn't that why I don't have to pretend to be a man anymore?" Hua Xiaoyue was excited, and she was a little unfavorable when she spoke.
"No, from today onwards, our Chu army has always been different from others, can't we still tolerate a female medical officer?" Wang Kefan said with a smile: "This is not a condition for forcing you to marry, you just have to rest assured, I am also going to recruit some more female soldiers and put them in the hospital as nurses." ”
When he took in Hua Xiaoyue's sister and brother, Wang Kefan did not have the ability to protect himself, so he was cautious and looked ahead, but now he has no worries.
"Good! This is long overdue! Men are clumsy, not to mention, and always careless, if they are replaced by female nurses, they will definitely be able to take care of the wounded soldiers! ”
The difference between men and women can be complementary, and in addition to being a nurse, there are many jobs that are more suitable for women. Those rich daughters don't have to worry about food and clothing, and they will definitely not come to serve as nurses who serve the wounded soldiers, but small families don't pay so much attention to it, and more income is more important.
The emancipation of women is a gradual process, but as long as this door is opened, more and more women will find suitable jobs.
"It's great, I wear this thing every day, and I'm already annoyed to death!"
Hua Xiaoyue suddenly raised her hand, like a singing actor, took off her mustache, took off her fake beard, and threw it out far away. (To be continued......)