The Daily Life of a Down-on-Hard-Life Medicine Girl Supporting Her Family

Chapter 127 We won't get through tonight
On a warm spring day, I went to the courtyard under the banyan tree in town to check on the processing of medicinal herbs.

"Nuan Nuan, come back soon."

"Mother, it's alright. If I don't finish before dark, I'll stay in the courtyard. Don't worry about me."

"How can I not worry? It's getting late, I'll have Chun Ning come pick you up."

"it is good."

Chunnuan originally wanted to stay in the courtyard, but the old lady always thought of her.
Chunnuan knew clearly that the old lady's health condition was not good and that her days were numbered. She wanted to spend as much time with her as possible, so she had no choice but to make the difficult journey between the village and the town.

Watching Chunnuan leave the village full of energy and walking with a spring in her step, the three Xu sisters-in-law felt both heartache and sadness.

Other people's daughters rarely leave their homes, but my family isn't considered a prominent family in the capital. My daughters are raised with great care, and I never imagined that one day they would need to support the whole family.

"Mother, when Muyang is a little older, I'll go with my second sister to learn how to process medicinal herbs."

Zhu Lingling is a grateful person. The Xiao family returned to Sichuan and lived a hard life, but her family members all took care of her.

She was treated the same as the old lady. After giving birth to her son, her body was damaged, and the whole family made her take care of her. They didn't allow her to cook, do laundry, or even embroider, but only to rest and recover.

“Nuan Nuan said you can’t stand the smell of herbs, it makes you feel uncomfortable. Don’t make it harder on yourself,” Madam Xu sighed. “The most important thing right now is to get your health back on track.”

"She's recovered well. My daughter-in-law thinks her face has become rounder and feels chubby, giving her a very fortunate appearance."

Zhu Lingling laughed and joked about herself.

"Then you must be blessed." Madam Xu was relieved when she saw that her daughter-in-law's face had indeed become a little rosy: "You came to Sichuan with us while you were pregnant, and you suffered so much when you gave birth. From now on, this family will depend on you to take care of it. How can you not take good care of your health?"

The eldest sister-in-law is in charge of the household, that's the rule. Now, Chun Ning is in charge of external affairs, and Chun Nuan is in charge of internal affairs.

Chunnuan has already made it clear that after she gets married, everything in the family will be managed by her eldest sister-in-law, Zhu.

Xu Shi had been a head of a household before and knew how difficult it was. Even when the family was quite wealthy in the capital, she was still overwhelmed with work. How much more so now that the family was in Shu? The eldest daughter-in-law still had a heavy burden on her shoulders.

"Yes, mother."

Zhu Lingling is grateful for her mother-in-law's understanding and support.

It's often said that mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law have a difficult relationship, but since Zhu Lingling married into the Xiao family, her mother-in-law and family have never treated her like an outsider.

"Putting everything else aside, I just hope that after Nuannuan marries into the Zhao family, Mrs. Zhao can treat Lingling the same way her eldest sister-in-law treats her."

Madam Xu watched with great envy: "My Nuannuan has such a big heart, she's completely focused on medicinal herbs..."

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. We've dealt with Mrs. Zhao a few times already. She's a straightforward person."

Birds of a feather flock together; straightforward people naturally prefer to associate with other straightforward people, as there are fewer hidden agendas and ulterior motives.

"The Zhao family's backyard is indeed clean, just like our Xiao family's."

Putting aside the fact that the family background was not good, the Zhao family in Changzhou, Sichuan, was considered to be a good match.

"hope so."

Xu sighed.

After the Xiao family moved to Sichuan, their daughter truly treated them like a man.

Her family felt sorry for her, but they couldn't help her.

Once spring warmed up the yard, things got busy.

I was so busy that I forgot about eating.

When she finished her work, she realized it was almost dark.

Mother said Chun Ning was coming to pick her up, but it seems she's been held up for a while and hasn't come yet.

She'd head back after she finished processing this batch of medicinal herbs. After packing her things, Chunnuan left the courtyard, looked up, and saw a sliver of a crescent moon in the sky. Her eyesight was still good enough to see the road, so she decided to go back.

After walking through the quiet streets, the path back to the village begins at the street corner.

We didn't see a soul along the way, but the dogs in the houses on both sides of the road barked when they heard footsteps.

To be honest, it was the first time she had ever walked in this situation. At first, she didn't feel anything was wrong, but as she walked, Chunnuan realized something was amiss.

At a bend in the road, she suddenly turned around and saw two men standing behind her.

"Who are you and what are you doing?"

Spring's warmth made my heart skip a beat.

She had been in Sichuan for a year and a half and nothing had ever happened. She thought the people here were simple and honest, but now it seemed she had been too naive.

"You don't need to know who we are, we just want to invite the lady out for drinks."

One of them said, "Miss is really beautiful, she must be a great drinker too."

"I don't drink, you've got the wrong person."

Chunnuan reached into her purse and realized, oh no, she had changed her clothes this morning and hadn't brought the packet of medicine with her.

What other options are there right now?
As Chunnuan backed away, she thought to herself that there was absolutely nothing she could defend herself with. No matter what, she couldn't afford to make a mistake here today.

"You, Xiao Chunnuan, are you the precious granddaughter of Physician Xiao?"

Chunnuan was taken aback: Knowing her name, doing this on purpose, it wasn't bad luck she encountered, but rather a deliberate act of deception!
I see, she's being targeted.

"Who sent you? How much silver did she pay you? I'll pay double. Do whatever she tells you to do, okay?"

The two looked at each other, then shook their heads.

"Miss Xiao is indeed a smart person, but we cannot do this business with you."

It's not that I'm worried about money, it's that I'm afraid I won't live to enjoy it if I take it.

The Xiao family is a powerful clan; how many people in Changzhou dare to fight against them?

Even the county magistrate had to show them deference; they must be incredibly tired of living to dare to provoke such bad luck.

"Three times, how about that?"

Chunnuan already knew that the deal was off, but she wanted to raise the price to confirm who the other party was.

"Not really, Miss Xiao. You've had drinks with us tonight, so maybe we'll have a chance to work together in the future."

"What, are you afraid of the Xiao clan?"

The two panicked when they realized their secrets had been exposed.

"You probably don't know this, but the Xiao family's current status is entirely due to the support of my great-grandfather and grandfather." Chun Nuan said, "Even a broken ship has three thousand nails. Our Xiao family may not be considered a big family in the capital, but the connections we've maintained in the capital haven't been for nothing. Believe me or not, if you mess with me today, both of your families will not survive."

“Look how eloquent Miss Xiao is.” The two laughed: “Miss Xiao, have you forgotten? This is Changzhou in Shu. The Xiao family is the Xiao family. As for the other families… Miss Xiao, even if your whole Xiao family were to be in trouble today, you still wouldn’t win this lawsuit.”

"You split into two groups, and some of you went into the village?"

No wonder Chun Ning didn't come; he must have run into trouble too!

"What a powerful Xiao family! They want to kill us!" Chunnuan's anger flared up instantly: "After tonight, I'll settle accounts with them slowly."

"Miss Xiao, you are very smart, but unfortunately none of you will make it through tonight."

(End of this chapter)