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

Chapter 201

Getting married seems to be an inevitable process in a girl's life.

Even a unique woman like the second sister, Chunnuan, could not escape the fate of getting married.

Xiao Chunyu received a letter from her family in Sichuan, learning that Chunnuan's wedding was simple and warm, and that she had married Zhao Minghua, whom she had chosen herself.

"I hope my second sister will be happy all her life."

Xiao Chunyu was very worried. She had chosen the Wu family herself when she married into it, but her poor eyesight led her to such a terrible family.

Who a woman marries makes a real difference in her life.

She married Xia Guangcheng with a gamble in mind, but he spoiled her like a little girl.

He was even willing to smear himself in order to marry her.

Thinking back to the old lady's questions when she was first diagnosed with pregnancy, Chunnuan felt both annoyed and amused.

This person almost caused a huge blunder.

Three months after she became pregnant, the Xia family announced the good news, which immediately shocked the entire circle of wealthy ladies in Beijing.

The Wu family initially wanted to take a concubine on the grounds that Xiao Chunyu could not have more children, but Xiao Chunyu refused, which led to her being divorced.

Xiao Chunyu was no pushover either; he directly filed a complaint with the emperor, sending his entire family to prison, where some died and others were exiled.

While the Wu family was still suffering in the northern desert, Xiao Chunyu was married off in great style by imperial decree to General Huaiyuan, and less than two years after entering the Xia family, she announced that she was pregnant.

Why can't other people have children?
Some things can't stand up to scrutiny, and from this perspective, it seems that Xiao Chunyu was indeed wronged back then.

The Wu family went too far, which forced Xiao Chunyu to take the risk and fight her way out!
At this moment, one has to admire Xiao Chunyu's courage and resilience.

With Xiao Chunyu pregnant, Xiao's former in-laws naturally rushed to offer their congratulations.

"Madam Xu, please wait a moment. My mother is currently praying to Buddha."

She was received by Granny Su, who served the old lady.

"How can we disturb the old lady? I'll just come and see Yu'er myself."

Madam Xu had no desire to meet with Old Madam Xia, for the story of her directly ordering someone to slap a lady's face had spread throughout the capital.

This woman is old in age but young at heart, and she is of high status as a Lady of Imperial Decree. Meeting her would only make one uncomfortable.

It's different with Chunyu; at least I'm her aunt.

In her tone of voice, she repeatedly addressed him as "Yu'er," which made her seem more affectionate.

“Madam is in poor health, and the General is worried about her and afraid that she will overwork herself. The household affairs are now managed by the Old Madam.” Granny Su said to Madam Xu, “Madam’s rule of not receiving any outside guests is a rule set by the General. Please understand, Madam Xu.”

Su Madam felt contempt for Madam Xu's overly familiar manner.

These people are really shameless and know how to embellish their own reputation.

Why pretend to be an elder? My wife doesn't need any elders these days.

"It's nature, it's nature."

I feel sorry for Chunyu; she won't let her see any outsiders.

Madam Xu was shocked. Was this real or fake?

When they got married, Madam Xia handed over the management of the household to Xiao Chunyu, who was already the de facto matriarch of the General's Mansion.

Upon hearing this news, the noble ladies in the capital began to send Xiao Chunyu an invitation when they held banquets.

Now that she is pregnant, the funeral expenses have been returned to the old lady.

Madam Xu, who had been immersed in the inner quarters for many years, sensed something was amiss and felt that Xiao Chunyu had fallen out of favor!

Even if the family's affairs were entrusted to the old lady because she was afraid of overworking her, it would still be acceptable to meet her and chat for a few minutes.

But she was strictly forbidden from going out, so it must be because she made some mistake?

When Madam Xu thought about how Xiao Chunyu dared to send the Wu family to prison, she wondered if Xiao Chunyu had fallen ill again and was going crazy to file a complaint with the emperor, which was why Xia Guangcheng had placed her under house arrest under the guise of concern.

Perhaps after Xiao Chunyu gives birth, she will leave the mother and keep the child... Thinking of all these possibilities, Madam Xu became increasingly uneasy.

After waiting for a while, seeing that Madam Xia showed no sign of coming out, Madam Xu quickly took her leave.

"It is not appropriate to disturb the old lady while she is worshipping Buddha. I will visit her another day."

"Please take care, Madam Xu."

Granny Su saw the guests off at the mansion.

"Madam, Madam Xu has passed away."

Granny Su returned to the backyard to report to the old lady.

In fact, the old lady was playing chess with Panpan at that moment. The two were locked in a fierce battle, mainly because both of them knew how to take back their moves. One move might lead to three moves back, and the game had been going on for half an hour without a clear winner.

"It's good that she's gone. From now on, use this excuse to stop anyone who comes, let Chunyu rest well, and don't disturb her."

When Chunyu was just a month old and was being bullied by the Wu family while holding Panpan, where were these so-called aunts and in-laws?

When you're rich, even distant relatives come to visit; when you're poor, no one cares about you, even in the bustling city.

As soon as Madam Xia placed a piece, Panpan immediately jumped out.

"No, no, Grandmother, I'm seeing things. I've gone to the wrong place. Let's start over."

"Alright, alright, you can try again." The old lady looked at Panpan with a smile: "It seems that Panpan's eyes are getting old, just like her grandmother's, and she's starting to have trouble seeing clearly."

“Panpan’s eyes aren’t old, she just gets distracted looking at her grandmother’s face, so her vision is blurry.”

Panpan took back one of her chess pieces, looked at it, and then felt something was wrong, so she took back another one. Just as Madam Xia was about to make her move, Panpan took back yet another piece.

Playing three pieces in a row, is that a good way to play chess?
Granny Su couldn't bear to watch anymore. She looked up at the sky and thought, "Hmm, judging by appearances, it would take at least two or three hours for this grandmother and grandson to complete a game of chess, which would probably require them to reach the level of masters."

"Grandmother, is Mother carrying a little brother or a little sister?"

Panpan asked questions as she placed her piece.

"Do you prefer a younger brother or a younger sister?" Grandma Xia looked at her granddaughter with a smile: "Whatever you like, you'll get."

"Then I like my younger brother."

After thinking about it, Panpan realized that she liked her younger brother.

"why?"

“My brother is a boy, so he should be more mature and not cry for no reason, especially not the kind of crying that can’t be soothed,” Panpan said. “My sister is different; she cries all the time. Panpan doesn’t like crying children.”

She's still a child herself, yet she dares to say she doesn't like crying children.

"Yes, our Panpan has never cried since she was little. She's a good girl."

"Yes, a good child is one who doesn't cry. I hope my younger brother, born to my mother, won't cry and will be very capable, just like my father."

Xia Guangcheng told Panpan to call him "Daddy," but he would only call him "father" in front of outsiders.

"Yes, your father is as capable as your grandfather, and your younger brother will be just as capable as your father in the future."

It was obvious that Madam Xia was quite pleased with what Panpan had said about her son's abilities, but despite that, she still hadn't forgotten about taking Panpan's piece.

Just as she was about to pick up the chess piece, sharp-eyed Panpan spotted it immediately.

"Wait, no, no, Grandmother, Panpan made a mistake on this move."

Thank goodness, I almost fell for my grandmother's trick. She was eating me while chatting with me. If I had been a little slower, I would have been eaten whole.

She wasn't going to give up so easily; she had to drag it out for a while. "Okay, then Panpan can try again."

The old lady still indulged her.

Not far away, Chunyu, supported by Molan and Jianlan, walked away and overheard the conversation between the grandfather and granddaughter, finding it extremely amusing.

"They say once a move is made, there's no going back. Even someone as formidable as the old lady has no bottom line at all in front of Panpan."

This is the first time in my life I've ever encountered a game of chess played like this.

"When the old lady was young, she would take back her moves when playing chess with the old general."

Granny Zhou smiled and said, "Granny Su said that she was the one who was pampered back then, but now she is the one who pampers Miss."

"This is also a blessing for my daughter and me."

Xiao Chunyu stroked her belly, with only one thought in her mind: she hoped that this time she could have a boy and a girl, a perfect combination.

She knew her own body well; being able to get pregnant and give birth was a stroke of luck, and no one could guarantee that she would be able to have children again. The Xia family mother and son were good to her and her daughter, so naturally they hoped to have a son to continue the Xia family bloodline.

“Madam, blessed people do not enter the door of the unblemished. You and Miss Panpan are blessed people, which is why you have entered the Xia family.”

"Grandma, you always know how to comfort me."

Chunyu said with a smile.

“What this old servant says is true.”

Looking at this devoted wet nurse, Chunyu was deeply moved.

"Granny, your hair is starting to turn gray."

"Alas, I am getting old, time waits for no one, and this old servant is afraid that I will not be able to serve Miss for many more years."

With a sigh, Granny Zhou switched back to calling her "Miss".

"Granny, you have to watch me give birth to this child," Chunyu said. "Once I'm out of confinement, you'll have an easier time."

Granny Zhou had been serving her for years, and their relationship had long since transcended the boundaries of master and servant.

They are not mother and daughter, but they are as close as mother and daughter.

During Xiao Chunyu's most difficult time, Granny Zhou and Mo Lan and Jian Lan stayed by her side without ever abandoning her, and Xiao Chunyu will always remember this kindness.

Mo Lan has already married the strategist who serves the general, and he even gave birth to a son before her. The couple is very loving and affectionate.

Gladiolus, however, has yet to find a suitable partner.

Even those close to the general, she always said were not suitable.

Chunyu didn't know what she was thinking, but she couldn't force her.

I told her to take her time looking, and to let me know if she found someone suitable. I promised to make the decision for her.

"Yes, this old servant was just thinking of taking good care of Miss during her postpartum period. It's just that my memory isn't very good, and I'm always forgetting things."

“Granny, don’t say you have a bad memory, I’m the same way.” Mo Lan said, “I often do one thing and then forget another. I’m not even old yet, but I’ve become like this since having children.”

“This is probably a kind of illness,” Chunyu said. “I’ll ask my second sister later to see if there’s any way to treat it.”

The main reason is that Xiao Chunyu feels she also has this problem, often forgetting certain people and things.

"Granny, don't worry about it too much." Chunyu thought for a moment, "Later, whichever little maid you like, you can put one by your side and let her serve you."

"How can this be? This old servant is still just a servant."

“Granny, our relationship is no longer that of master and servant. I respect you as if you were my mother.”

Her mother gave birth to her and raised her, and her nanny fed her and accompanied her; both were equally important to her.

Especially during the most difficult times, Granny Zhou acted like a stabilizing force, keeping her calm and composed.

When she went to file a complaint with the emperor, she entrusted Panpan to Granny Zhou and Mo Lan Jianlan.

"Miss is kind-hearted, and it is my blessing to serve her."

Granny Zhou was clearly very excited: "This old servant is willing to stay by Miss's side forever."

“Yes, I also need Granny’s company.” Chunyu suddenly exclaimed, “Ouch!”

"What's the matter, ma'am?"

The servants were very nervous.

"He kicked me, and my stomach hurts so much."

The pain made Xiao Chunyu gasp involuntarily.

"It's definitely a strong boy," said Granny Zhou happily. "Even when Miss was in the womb, he didn't kick this hard."

“I’ve never experienced this much pain when I was pregnant with Panpan,” Xiao Chunyu said. “Maybe it’s just that I’ve become more delicate.”

Both women were pregnant, but when Wu was pregnant with Panpan, she had to pay for whatever she wanted to eat and have Granny Zhou buy it from the outside room.

As a result, Wu Fang saw it and spread rumors everywhere that he was greedy, gluttonous, selfish, and unfilial, and so on, putting a whole bunch of accusations on him.

At the Xia residence, you can simply tell the kitchen what you want to eat, and they will immediately prepare it. If they don't have it, they will try their best to buy it.

Almost every day when she opens her eyes, Xia Guangcheng asks her what she wants to eat.
Sometimes, when he returned home from court, he would bring back some of the delicious food that was rumored to be available in the market.

Before long, I gained weight.

Chunyu also knew that pregnant women shouldn't eat too much or get too fat, as it could be dangerous during childbirth.

So I've been trying my best to control it.

"You're due in a month, Madam. Be careful, in case labor starts suddenly."

"It can't be that fast. It was quite a struggle when I gave birth to Panpan." Xiao Chunyu said dismissively, "Giving birth to this one will probably be slow too."

"That's not necessarily true. It's normal for the first pregnancy to be more difficult than the second," said Granny Zhou. "Anyway, we need to start preparing."

“Alright, let’s ask the same midwife who gave birth to Panpan again,” Xiao Chunyu said. “I hope she can still be as skilled as she was back then.”

Back then, if it weren't for the midwife's extraordinary skills, Panpan and I would not exist anymore.

“We must also hire a wet nurse,” said Granny Zhou. “Back then, you had no choice but to hire a wet nurse. Fortunately, you were able to hire one for Miss with the help of Madam Qiu. This time, we must prepare carefully and choose one ourselves. You can’t feed her yourself. It will be bad for your health and you will get tired if you don’t get enough rest.”

"Ah."

Just then, a maid came over to report, "Madam, the Old Madam requests your presence."

"Okay, let's go."

Mo Lan and Jian Lan helped Xiao Chunyu approach; the grandmother and granddaughter were still playing chess.

"The daughter-in-law has met her mother."

"Come on, come on, you must be tired. Take a rest." Madam Xia said to Panpan, "You should rest too. We can fight later. Grandmother is exhausted and can't beat you in a quick battle."

"Alright, let's take a rest." Panpan stepped forward and took Xiao Chunyu's hand: "Mother, when will my little brother be able to come out?"

The word "younger brother" sent a shiver down Xiao Chunyu's spine.

"Panpan, is what you're saying true? Is this a younger brother?"

“Yes, I want a little brother, it has to be a little brother.” Panpan snuggled into Xiao Chunyu’s belly: “Mommy, my little brother said he wants to come out and see me soon.”

"Really? Is that true?" Xiao Chunyu was so frightened that she quickly touched her stomach.