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

Chapter 204

"Mommy, my little brother is so good."

Panpan gently touched the baby's face: "Mommy, was I like this when I was little?"

"That's right, be good, everyone."

Xiao Chunyu was actually lying.

Although my son arrived many days early, his face was very round and smooth, without a single wrinkle.

It was because when she was pregnant with him, she could eat whatever she wanted, and after consulting the doctor, Madam Xia would always have the kitchen prepare it for her.

Back then, when I lived with the Wu family, I could eat whatever I wanted.

No one in the family valued her, and the servants were quite difficult to deal with.

Even when he used his own savings to have Mo Lan buy food, most of it would be discarded in the kitchen.

Wu Fang also spread rumors about him: that he was greedy, unfilial, and uncooperative.

It means she should use her private savings to support the entire Wu family.

After Xiao Chunyu used her own money to buy food twice, she stopped letting Molan buy any more.

Granny Zhou suggested that she eat in the outer room, but she was still quite obedient and stubbornly endured it.

So when Panpan was born, she was thin and dark-skinned, with wrinkles all over her face, making her look like a little old man. She really didn't look cute at all.

However, Xiao Chunyu cannot say that.

Four-year-old Panpan is already a little girl with her own unique perspective on beauty.

She prefers good-looking people; if someone is even slightly ugly, she won't even give them a second glance.

If you knew you were ugly when you were a child, you'd probably cry.

Even with a son, she couldn't let her daughter suffer even the slightest harm, so Xiao Chunyu lied against her will.

"Mother, what's my little brother's name?"

This question was asked to Xiao Chunyu.

From the moment Xiao Chunyu learned she was pregnant, she asked Xia Guangcheng to name the child, but even after the child was born, a name still hadn't been chosen.

Unlike the Wu family, Xia Guangcheng wrote a whole page of names, always unsure which one was appropriate.

The old lady suggested that it would be best to wait until the child was born before consulting the Imperial Observatory to see what was missing, and that the name must be completed.

Xia Guangcheng didn't believe in these things before, but he believed them when it came to his children.

It is said that a good name brings good fortune throughout life; a bad name can affect one's destiny.

So, at this moment, Xia Guangcheng had already taken the paper covered with names to the Imperial Observatory.

"General, what brings you to my humble abode?"

"Lord Wang, I've come to ask you for a favor." Xia Guangcheng handed over a red envelope: "I was blessed with a son today. I would like to ask Lord Wang to see what my son is lacking in his destiny and what kind of name would be suitable for him."

"Birth date and time (eight characters)".

Xia Guangcheng gave his birth date and time.

Lord Wang was writing and drawing on the paper, muttering to himself.

Finally, it was said that the child lacked the element of water, and that this child would definitely become a pillar of society in the future.

I congratulate Xia Guangcheng.

Xia Guangcheng was naturally delighted and gave Lord Wang a few more instructions.

"General Xia, rest assured, the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed, and I naturally know how to act appropriately."

Lacking the element of water in his Five Elements, Xia Guangcheng chose the character Xun from the names he chose for his child.

"Xia Xun?"

“Yes, the character 洵 represents honesty and integrity,” Xia Guangcheng said. “It also means sincerity, kindness, and beauty.”

"It sounds nice, Xia Xun."

"Let's change your name to a nickname."

Panpan, who was listening nearby, immediately spoke up.

"His nickname is Yuanyuan. My brother's face is round, so he is called Yuanyuan."

"Panpan, Yuanyuan, hmm, not bad, the nicknames our sister Panpan chose are really nice."

Xia Guangcheng was also good at making children happy, and he immediately praised Panpan.

Panpan looked proud.

As the family was talking, a servant came to report: People from the palace have come to take the young lady to the palace.

"Father, Mother, Panpan is going to tell her older brother that Panpan has a younger brother."

"Okay, go ahead, but be careful."

The one who calls the prince "Big Brother" every day is probably unique in the whole world, except for Panpan.

Every so often, someone from the palace would be sent to fetch Panpan to the palace; this was an unwavering custom.

"Wait, I haven't brought my dumplings yet. I need to bring the dumplings for my older brother."

Panpan, clutching her little pottery jar, followed the people from the palace.

Seeing the palace servants' respect for Panpan, Xiao Chunyu didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, and let out a soft sigh.

"Don't worry, Yu'er, I've sent people to protect Panpan."

Xia Guangcheng whispered, "They will definitely keep Panpan safe and sound."

“Panpan is still too young, Your Highness…”

"Yu'er, there's no need to worry. The Crown Prince is already looking for a Crown Princess."

Xiao Chunyu looked at Xia Guangcheng with a puzzled expression.

"The Emperor and Empress have different preferences at the moment, and finally reached an agreement to let the Crown Prince choose for himself."

"One is the eldest granddaughter of the Left Prime Minister, and the other is the second daughter of the Grand Tutor. Both are renowned for their talent, but the Left Prime Minister's daughter is more outstanding in appearance."

The Empress was fond of the Left Prime Minister's residence, but the Emperor preferred the Grand Tutor's residence.

This is understandable.

Because the emperor considers the issues more deeply.

The Left Prime Minister held a high position for eighteen years, and many people were his protégés.

The Crown Princess comes from the Left Prime Minister's residence. If she becomes Empress one day and gives birth to a prince, it's hard to say who will ultimately rule the country.

The Grand Tutor was the Emperor's teacher, and he felt safer and more reliable because of his understanding of the Grand Tutor.

"It seems these two companies are going to have a lot of competition."

Xiao Chunyu had also been involved in the circle of wealthy ladies and knew that those two young ladies were quite popular.

Some people consider entering the palace a form of suffering, while others take pride in it.

The reason why these two families' daughters are so outstanding is naturally because both families have invested heavily in their upbringing, and their ultimate goal should be to compete for the position of Crown Princess.

"Let's just wait and see."

Regardless of who it was, Xia Guangcheng didn't feel it would affect him.

Because he is now loyal to the emperor and to the orthodoxy, he never shows favoritism to anyone.

Even now that a crown prince has been established, Xia Guangcheng still adheres to the principle of loyalty to the emperor.

What Xia Guangcheng and Xiao Chunyu did not expect was that Panpan would become the final ruler after entering the palace.

In the Eastern Palace, the Empress and the Crown Prince were chatting idly.

I was very happy to see Panpan arrive.

"Come here, Panpan." The Empress took Panpan's hand. "If I remember correctly, today is Panpan's birthday, isn't it?"

"It's Panpan's birthday, and it's also her little brother's birthday. Your Majesty, big brother, Panpan has a little brother, a very good little brother."

"So, Madam Xia has given birth?"

The Empress inquired about Lian'er, the palace maid who had brought Panpan into the palace.

"Your Majesty, when I arrived at the General's residence, I found the entire household filled with joy. Upon inquiring, I learned that the General had been blessed with a son, and both mother and child are safe and sound."

"Excellent. Someone, take the congratulatory gifts I prepared earlier to the General's residence."

The Empress was deeply grateful to the Xiao family, and even more grateful to Panpan for the meatballs.

Yes, as soon as Panpan arrived, she fed the older brother meatballs.

"Big brother, is it delicious?"

"good to eat."

"Does it taste different from before?"

"It's sweet and sour."

"Yes, if you eat this dumpling, Big Brother will eat a lot of rice, and he will grow taller and stronger." Panpan solemnly told the Crown Prince what her wet nurse had told her.

"Okay, eat more so you can grow taller and stronger."

The prince held Panpan's hand and said, "Panpan, you should eat more so you can grow up quickly."

"Panpan is still young, there's no rush for her to grow up."

Growing up isn't fun anymore.

"Okay, today is Panpan's fourth birthday. Look what your big brother has prepared for you."

"Someone, bring out the gifts."

The palace maids lined up in a row, each holding a beautiful set of clothes.

"Big brother, are all these gifts for me?"

"Of course, it won't fit my older brother. Look, do you like it?"

"I love it! It's so beautiful! I really love it! It's even prettier than what my mother made."

Panpan is a typical example of someone who will do anything for money; she'd even sell her own mother if she could get pretty clothes.

Xiao Chunyu was also very good at needlework, but because she was pregnant, the old lady wouldn't let her do needlework, so she didn't make new clothes for Panpan herself that year. The embroiderers in the mansion made them instead, which Panpan found a bit distasteful.

She never expected her older brother to prepare so much for her.

"Your brother noticed that you've grown taller, and your trousers and sleeves are a bit too short, so he specially had new clothes made for you. There are four sets for each season, so please take a look and see if they fit. If they don't, you can have them altered."

"It's suitable, it's all suitable, Panpan likes them all, thank you big brother."

Panpan was overjoyed.

"Big brother, you're so kind, is there some problem you need Panpan to solve?"

"What kind of problem will your big brother have?" He patted Panpan's head and suddenly remembered a question: "Panpan, later your big brother will take you to see your two older sisters. Tell me which one you like better, okay?"

"Panpan likes good-looking people." After thinking for a moment, Panpan added, "I would still like the person who likes Panpan even if they are not good-looking."

The Crown Prince smiled slightly; this child was indeed honest.

"Che'er, are you really going to take Panpan with you?"

The Empress was a little worried about entrusting the task of choosing a Crown Princess for her son to Panpan.

After all, this is a very important matter.

Children really can't know too much.

"Mother, to be honest, neither of them is the one I want. However, you and Father only allowed me to choose one of them, so I will definitely choose the one that Panpan likes." The Crown Prince said, "You and I are here, so don't get involved. Let's see how things go."

"Alright."

The Crown Prince and Empress then took Panpan to the Imperial Garden.

"Panpan, there are two older girls up ahead, why don't you go play with them?"

The Queen held Panpan's hand and said, "Look, which of them likes to play with you more, and who do you like more?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, Panpan is going to play."

Panpan ran forward quickly.

The prince behind him quickly said, "Be careful, don't fall."

But, it didn't work.

At this moment, Panpan was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins, galloping away.

As a result, when he was about to reach the two ladies who were admiring the flowers, he tripped and fell face-first into the mud.

"Panpan..."

The crown prince was a little worried.

"Che'er, don't worry, Panpan did it on purpose."

The Empress could see clearly that when the Lady fell, her eyes were still looking at the two girls in front of her.

In the past, she would have gotten up after falling down.

Now, once they fall, they don't get up.

"Oh, whose little girl is this? What brings her to the Imperial Garden?"

A maid saw Panpan and quickly said, "The Imperial Garden is not a place you can just run around in. What if you offend someone important?"

"Xing'er, don't scare her, she's just a little child."

Jiang Siya quickly stepped forward and pulled Panpan up from the ground.

"Did you hurt yourself? Should I call a doctor to take a look?"

"Sister, you are so beautiful."

Panpan liked the older sister: "Sister, my hands are dirty."

As he spoke, he reached out to wipe his dirty hands on Jiang Siya's body.

"You silly child, I can't bear to part with you. Let me take you to wash your hands."

Jiang Siya quickly said, "Sister is wearing this dress to meet an important person. If it gets dirty, it will be too embarrassing to show it to others."

"Didn't you bring a change of clothes, sister?"

"Yes."

"Just bring a different set."

"There's not enough time. If I go to change clothes when the important person summons me, it would be extremely disrespectful."

"I understand. Then I'll wipe it on my own clothes instead of my sister's."

"No, no, no, I'll take you to wash your hands. Your clothes are so pretty, wiping them on them will only make them dirty."

"What my sister said seems to make a lot of sense. Let's go wash our hands."

"Okay, wash your hands."

Big hands hold little hands, not minding that the little hands are dirty.

"Miss, why don't I take her there? What if an important person comes to summon her?"

The girl behind him called out anxiously.

"It's alright. I saw when I came in that there's a washroom on the left where you can wash your hands."

Jiang Siya said, "I'll take her to wash up and then we'll be back."

"Miss……"

"Don't worry, it's not far, we'll make it in time."

Jiang Siya nodded to Zhang Wenxian.

Zhang Wenxian looked at him with a mocking expression.

"Miss Jiang is so kind-hearted."

"I wouldn't say that," Jiang Siya said. "There are quite a few younger brothers and sisters in the family. I'm used to taking care of them, so I think it's normal. Kids are all like that."

"So, Miss Jiang is quite the virtuous wife and loving mother."

"Not as good as Miss Zhang."

What defines a virtuous wife and loving mother?

Only women from ordinary families have the opportunity to be virtuous wives and loving mothers.

In the palace, that's called being the mother of the nation.

Zhang Wenxian meant that Jiang Siya was only suitable to be the head of an ordinary household.

"Sister, let's go, let's wash our hands."

Panpan kept holding Jiang Siya's hand, urging her to leave.

Even half a word more than necessary with some people is exhausting.

The older brother let her choose one she liked, and she liked this older sister.

That woman is no good. She makes people uncomfortable just looking at her, and she speaks very rudely.

Panpan then pulled Jiang Siya along as they walked.

"Little sister, you've gone to the wrong place. The clean room is this way."

"No, this way, the washroom is over here. I know this place well."

"You know her?" Jiang Siya realized something was wrong. Before entering the palace, she had inquired about the princesses, and the youngest was nine years old. If this child wasn't a princess, then who was she? "Sister hasn't asked yet, whose daughter are you?"

"Sister, just follow me."

Panpan didn't know if the older brother she liked liked her back, so she simply pulled him in front of her and let him see.

"Panpan, what's wrong?"

The Empress paused, surprised to see Panpan leading the person in. Panpan hadn't chosen Zhang Wenxian after all. What was she going to do now that Zhang Wenxian wasn't the one she wanted?