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

Chapter 134 Escaped
The land of Shu was indeed different from the capital. After the old lady's funeral, everyone in the Xiao family was exhausted.

Especially in the spring, she became visibly thinner, and her complexion looked terrible.

"Nuan Nuan, you should rest." Madam Xu was also exhausted and felt like her body was about to fall apart. As someone who had managed a household before, she knew very well how much Chun Nuan had sacrificed in this matter: "Your grandmother has passed away, and from now on, this family will have one more person to remember her."

Xu's words brought tears to everyone's eyes and made them feel emotional.

“Grandma always told us to work hard, and that when we grew up and became capable, we could go back to the capital. I even said I would take Grandma back to the capital with me…” Chunqiang said, choking back tears.

The capital city, where they grew up, now feels so far away.

Mentioning the capital, Xu realized that she should write to her elder sister and relatives in Mobei about this matter.

"Nuan Nuan, tell them when you write your letter."

It's understandable to be heartbroken, but life goes on, and you can't keep it a secret forever.
"No rush. Grandmother's funeral is over, but her revenge is still pending," Chunnuan said. "We'll write to them after we've taken our revenge."

Even after sadness and grief, there needs to be some comfort, otherwise they will be even more heartbroken.

Eat your food one bite at a time, and do things one by one.

Chunnuan inquired in detail about the situation at Chunning's government office.

“The magistrate was not present that day, and the person was handed over to a yamen runner surnamed Yu. He ignored us.” Chun Ning said, “The yamen runner was indifferent to me. Sister, I will go to the county yamen tomorrow to inquire about the progress of the case.”

Chun Ning was even worried that those people had already been released.

"I will go with you."

Chunnuan knew very well that in Changzhou, given her family's current situation, no one would take this case seriously.

"Sister, should we call Brother Zhao...?"

As Zhao Minghua reached the courtyard gate, he was both amused and annoyed to hear Chun Ning change her way of addressing him. "Brother-in-law when there's trouble, otherwise just Brother Zhao."

No, didn't he also have something to ask me?
This kid has a mouth that's always moving as he talks.

Chun Ning suddenly felt a gaze on her. She looked up, and well, speak of the devil and he appears.

"Brother Zhao, you're here."

Zhao Minghua patted his shoulder and whispered in his ear, "I still prefer you to call me brother-in-law."

"Then good luck, and you'll marry my sister soon."

Chun Ning answered with a smile.

"You think I don't want to marry her?" Men should marry when they are of age and women should marry when they are of age. There was only a year and a half left before the mourning period ended, but then the old lady passed away: "I have to wait three more years."

"What?"

Chun Ning asked, puzzled.

"Why are you dressed so plainly?" Zhao Minghua asked, pointing to his clothes.

"To observe mourning for my grandparents."

Zhao Minghua rolled her eyes at him, letting him figure it out for himself.

Chun Ning... Okay, I forgot, my elder sister also has to observe mourning. Marriage is not allowed during the mourning period.

However, my sister is already sixteen years old this year. If she observes three more years of mourning, she will be nineteen. In this era, a nineteen-year-old who is not married is considered an old maid. If something happens to the man, her life will be ruined.

"Brother Zhao, you won't look down on my sister, will you?"

What family would want to marry a woman who is almost twenty years old?
"What are you saying? Do you think I'm that kind of person?" Zhao Minghua wanted to hit him: "My parents are worried that your older sister won't want me anymore."

“That’s true. My sister is so wonderful. Whoever marries her will be very lucky.” Chun Ning said solemnly to Zhao Minghua, “You must treat my sister well, or I will not be polite to you.”

Regardless of whether we win or lose, we must maintain our momentum!
The two were whispering to each other, and Chunnuan couldn't stand it anymore.

"What are you talking about?" Chunnuan asked Zhao Mingyuan. "What do you want from us?" "Can't I come if I don't want anything? Can't I even come to see my fiancée?" After saying that, she handed her several bags of pastries she was carrying: "We have a new cook from Jiangnan at home. These are flower cakes she made. I think they are pretty good. You can try them."

Chun Ning... As they chatted, the two started showing off their affection.

Even as the brother-in-law, I can't stay here; it's too awkward.

Just as Chun Ning was about to leave, Chun Nuan called him back.

"I'll keep one bag of pastries for myself, and send the rest to my aunt, third aunt, and mother so they can all have a taste."

Zhao Minghua is very good at handling things. Every time she sends something, she makes sure there's enough for everyone, taking into account the elders and her younger siblings.

After Chun Ning took the pastries away, Chun Nuan directly asked Zhao Minghua what was wrong.

"Hehe, it's no big deal for me to deliver pastries?"

"That's definitely not your style. Tell me, what's going on?"

"You're so smart." Zhao Minghua looked at the slender person in front of him with some affection: "You must be exhausted these past few days."

I'm waiting for you to get down to business, why are you getting all sentimental here?

"Those people escaped."

What?
"It's less accurate to say they escaped and more accurate to say they were bribed and released by Xiao Changfa's men."

Spring warmth makes me laugh in anger; this is what they mean by "money can make the devil turn the millstone."

This is the power to be wasted if not used. As long as you have money, you can get a lot done, even release prisoners. What can't you do?

In places far from the emperor's reach, those with a little power are considered law, regardless of whether you are the plaintiff or the defendant, as long as they have enough money in their pockets.

"Does that mean I can't do anything about them?"

What a powerful Xiao clan! They really can control everything in Changzhou.

"It's not impossible."

Zhao Minghua suddenly gave a strange smile: "Tell me first, what are you planning to do?"

“I will give them a taste of their own medicine. Since the authorities cannot uphold justice for me, I will seek justice myself.”

“I support you,” Zhao Minghua said. “Those people have been taken back by my men. You have two choices: either hand them over to the authorities again, or use them to do what you want.”

Chun Nuan was taken aback and looked at Zhao Minghua.

Zhao Minghua nodded.

"As you think."

"Can they really be used by me?"

"People die for money, birds die for food; if the money is enough, why can't it be done?"

"Very well." Chunnuan decided to spend such a large sum of money to vent her anger: "Then let's deal with the Xiao family in the same way. That Miss Xiao, are you sure you won't feel bad about it?"

"What are you saying?" Looking at Chun Nuan's bright, blinking eyes, Zhao Minghua's heart melted. This girl was tough on the outside, but in fact, she was so playful and cute on the inside: "I only feel sorry for my fiancée."

Suddenly bombarded with sweet words, Chun Nuan's face instantly turned red to the roots of her ears.

This warmth of spring made Zhao Minghua even more excited.

"Why can't the old lady just watch us get married?"

Zhao Minghua almost said that the old lady died at the worst possible time, which would have been disrespectful. He quickly stopped himself and changed his words: "It is our loss that we did not receive her blessing."

(End of this chapter)