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

Chapter 209

Peeping into someone else's medical skills does seem rather unethical.

After all, this is a family secret recipe passed down through generations.

Moreover, Chen Xiaoyin was honest enough to tell Chunnuan about her grandfather's request.

"It's alright, let your brother learn if he wants to. The more people who learn, the better. The more people who know how, the more people we can save."

Chunnuan felt that it was already quite rare for a male doctor to want to learn some medical skills to treat women's diseases.

Many male doctors never even considered studying this type of illness, thinking that treating women was an unlucky thing.

The woman never considered her illness a serious one; she could only accept her misfortune and silently endure the double blow to her body and mind, suffering agonizingly year by year until finally passing away.

Just like Master Qu's concubine, who couldn't even get treatment for a minor breast abscess and dared not seek help from a doctor, it shows how much of a blessing it is for a woman to live a healthy old age.

"Master, can I really teach my brother medicine?"

"Yes, it's fine."

After receiving a positive reply, Chen Xiaoyin admired Xiao Chunnuan even more. What a broad mind and great sense of righteousness it must take to not be afraid of teaching a disciple and then starving the master.

When I told my grandfather about it, Dr. Chen gave me a thumbs up.

"See? I told you the Third Young Mistress was extraordinary and not an ordinary person. Her vision is even more masculine than ours."

Dr. Chen even considered sending his grandson to study together.

"No, no, no, he's not embarrassed, but we are. Besides, I..." Chen Xiaoyin thought for a moment, "I'll just show him my notes after I've learned them. I'm not going to explain them to him."

Yes, the master's lectures all focused on women's diseases, such as what symptoms would occur when a woman has certain diseases affecting certain parts of her body.

Some of the things they said made even the women blush.

Moreover, the master would also diagnose patients, and for women with difficult or complicated illnesses, he would have them hide behind a screen and listen.

Yesterday, a woman came to see me complaining of severe itching in her genital area, and she felt the urge to scratch it every now and then.

After asking her questions one by one, the master learned that her husband often went to Chunfenglou to drink.

Then, the master's question left the women behind the screen somewhat bewildered and their faces flushed.

The doctor prescribed medicine for the woman, and she took and washed with it. He also advised her that she should not have sex with her husband anymore.

Because women's illnesses are brought back by men.

This was quite unbelievable to the several unmarried girls.

After the patients left, the master explained the reasons to them one by one.

It turns out that a man's frequent visits to brothels are the greatest harm he can do to his wives and concubines at home. Nine out of ten women in brothels will contract venereal diseases, which will then be transmitted to the men, who will then pass them on to their wives and concubines at home.

Moreover, the master also said that the best couples are those who are monogamous for life and cannot have concubines or mistresses. This is to ensure the purity of their relationship and their physical well-being.

These are words that Chen Xiaoyin would often think about for a long time when she got home.

In fact, all young women in their boudoirs dream of meeting a good man when they first fall in love, just as the play says: "If the man is in love and the woman is willing, you will till the fields and I will weave cloth, we will have children and live a warm and cozy life with three meals a day and four seasons."

However, everyone was telling them: women should learn the three obediences and four virtues, be good wives and mothers, not be jealous, and be virtuous helpmates to their husbands...

Only the master said that husband and wife should respect each other and be loyal to each other.

So, is the master right, or are they right?
What kind of people have I encountered in my life?

The more Chen Xiaoyin learned, the more excited she became.

That day, her mother came to find her.

"Mother, what did you say?"

It was truly terrifying. My mother actually said that my grandmother wanted to marry her back to my grandmother's maternal family, the Tang family, to be the second wife of her over-thirty-year-old nephew.

“Your mother also disagrees, but she is your grandmother, so I dare not object. You should go and beg your grandfather.”

Being a daughter-in-law is truly frustrating; I can't even protect my own daughter.

When she asked her husband, he actually said that she was Xiaoyin's grandmother, so he wouldn't harm her, would he?

The Tang family has a good background, and the marriage is a double blessing. Although they are older, they are caring.

It's a complete joke. How did his loving wife die?

Others may not know that Xiaoyin went back to visit her cousin-in-law with her grandmother years ago; the cousin-in-law had died of gynecological disease.

My older cousin, relying on the money he earned from his business outside, often went out drinking and womanizing.

I didn't know before that my cousin's wife's death was related to my older cousin. Now that I've learned medicine from my apprentice, I know that my older cousin was a murderer.

Even if she marries a man like that, her life will still be short.

Chen Xiaoyin's face turned ashen with anger.

My grandmother's favoritism towards her maternal family had reached an outrageous level.

A father's incompetence and ignorance can also kill him.

Chen Xiaoyin immediately went to find her grandfather.

"Nonsense!"

Dr. Chen never expected his wife to be so willful: "My granddaughter is not worth becoming someone else's second wife."

“Grandfather, I am willing to teach my brother wholeheartedly, but I have a request.”

"You said."

"Xiao Yin has gained the freedom to marry."

"You're being ridiculous too."

Since ancient times, marriage has been a major event, decided by parents and arranged by matchmakers. Where is the freedom in that? Isn't the so-called freedom just immoral and corrupt?
"The freedom that Xiaoyin wants is the right to know when it comes to marriage, and Xiaoyin wants to assess the person and their character. She doesn't want to have an arranged marriage and regret it for the rest of her life."

After hearing his granddaughter's request, Dr. Chen felt that it was a reasonable request.

His granddaughter is really smart.

Moreover, those who learn medicine from the Third Young Mistress and are taught by her are bound to be excellent.

Most importantly, Xiaoyin is willing to teach all the medical skills she learned from the Third Young Mistress to her eldest grandson.

If the granddaughter marries well, that's even better; if the grandson is raised well, then the Chen family will be extraordinary.

If one day my grandson can become a royal physician, then the Chen family will change its status and bring glory to its ancestors.

Well, that’s it!
Therefore, this deal is very worthwhile.

Dr. Chen is about to become an old wife.

"Grandfather, how will you talk to Grandmother?"

Chen Xiaoyin knew very well that no matter how her grandfather looked like he was about to reassert his authority as a husband, he couldn't resist his grandmother's nagging. A few more words from her would surely make him surrender.

“Naturally, I disagree with this marriage.”

"What's the reason?"

When Grandmother says that the Tang family is well-off, with a large courtyard, fields, and shops, and that Chen Xiaoyin is lucky to marry into the family, Grandfather will immediately be swayed.

"What reason could you possibly have for your grandmother to change her mind?"

After considering it for a moment, Dr. Chen asked his granddaughter directly. It seemed that the child had already thought of an excuse.

"Master said that children born to first cousins ​​within three generations are most likely to be mentally challenged." Chunnuan had indeed said this, and Chen Xiaoyin remembered it and soon put it to use.

She is especially grateful to herself for her stubborn insistence on studying medicine.

You see, studying medicine can not only cure diseases and save lives, but also save yourself.

"real or fake?"

“Grandfather, you have been practicing medicine for so many years and have seen a lot of people. If you examine the mentally challenged people you have seen and see if their parents are cousins ​​who got married, you will know whether what Master said is true or false.”

Dr. Chen was taken aback.

Yes, there are six idiots in the town, and they have all been treated by him.

Hmm, upon closer inspection, it's definitely true, there's no mistake, they really are cousins ​​getting married.

It was so scary.

Fortunately, he found out about this.

My wife was just saying that she wanted to marry off Tang's granddaughter to our grandson.

Tsk, this old woman, she eats nothing but thinks about this and that all day long. Men want to marry women from the Tang family, and women want to marry men from the Tang family. Does she even consider herself a woman from the Chen family?
They're not letting the Tang family suffer any loss at all, they're letting the Tang family reap all the benefits, aren't they?
Upon thinking about this, Doctor Chen couldn't sit still any longer and stormed off to the backyard.

Chen Xiaoyin... only hopes that her grandfather can truly straighten his back this time.

Anyway, she felt she had already offered enough leverage.

First, it's about teaching my younger brother; second, cousins ​​can't marry.

Both of these issues relate to the prosperity of the Chen family's descendants.

A true man is one who takes on the responsibility and burden of ensuring the prosperity of his family.

He should be able to withstand his grandmother's nagging.

In fact, it was Chen Xiaoyin who knew her grandmother very well.

As soon as the grandfather said he didn't agree to Chen Xiaoyin marrying into the Tang family, the grandmother started talking.

"Old man, why are you so dense? I'm doing this for Xiaoyin's own good."

"Look at her, Xiaoyin is almost sixteen years old. She still wants to show her face in public and study medicine, and then practice medicine as a doctor. What family would want to marry a daughter-in-law like that? Only..."

"Even if Xiaoyin doesn't find a husband, I will never allow her to marry back into the Tang family."

"Old man, stop eating gunpowder!"

When did he start daring to speak loudly in front of me?

"I keep my word. Xiaoyin cannot marry into the Tang family," Doctor Chen said. "Not only Xiaoyin cannot marry into the Tang family, but none of the other grandchildren can marry into the Tang family either."

"What do you mean? In what way is our Tang family inferior? Isn't our courtyard bigger than your Chen family's? Aren't we more fields than your Chen family's? Aren't our shops more prosperous than your Chen family's?" The old lady was furious: "Marrying a daughter of your Chen family is marrying down; marrying a son of your Chen family is marrying down. You've already gotten a good deal, what more do you want?"

"Then our Chen family won't take advantage of this."

Dr. Chen thought that he had indeed married above his station with the Tang family back then, which was why his wife had always been arrogant and domineering, always bossing him around.

The thought of this made me feel terrible, and I became even more determined to oppose it.

“This is the Chen family home, not your Tang family home. If you like the Tang family so much, go back to your Tang family home and make the decisions. In my Chen family home, I’m the one who calls the shots.”

"What do you mean?"

The old lady immediately sensed something was wrong when she heard Dr. Chen say that.

"you……"

“What I mean is, this is the Chen family home, and the Chen family is where I call the shots. You can’t do whatever you want here.” Doctor Chen became angrier the more he thought about it: “If you don’t like the Chen family, then you can go back to the Tang family.”

"You want to divorce your wife?"

With grown sons and daughters, and a large family of grandchildren, the old man actually wants to divorce his wife?

"I won't divorce you, but I'm not stupid either. If you can't see the value of the Chen family, why did you marry into it in the first place?"

"A woman follows her husband wherever he goes, even if she marries a broom." Doctor Chen said, "As the matriarch of the Chen family, the head of the household, if you don't prioritize the Chen family in everything and instead consider the Tang family, then it's inappropriate for you to occupy this position."

"you……"

The old lady was so angry and anxious that she fainted.

"Father, Mother, she..."

"It's alright, she'll wake up soon."

As a doctor, the most important skill is to read between the lines; I can tell whether an old woman is truly fainting or not.

She's afraid to face it, afraid he'll really divorce her.

"Remember what I said. Xiaoyin's marriage must be approved by me first. Let Xiaoyin choose her own partners first. Only if she likes them can we talk about it. You are not allowed to do anything reckless."

"Yes, father."

The daughter-in-law was secretly delighted. Xiaoyin was indeed clever; she had really managed to get the old man to stand up for her.

Look at today, I made the old lady faint from anger, and... why do I suddenly feel so relieved?
Yes, she didn't like her mother-in-law's behavior either.

They always bring up the Tang family to intimidate people, saying this and that about the Tang family.

No matter how good the Tang family is, you are still just a married woman.

A married woman can be proud of her natal family, but she shouldn't constantly elevate her natal family while belittling her husband's family.

You've been with the Chen family for so many years, and the Chen family has a large family of children and grandchildren, yet you still have to look up to the Tang family and live by their whims. How frustrating is that?
Sometimes, I think my mother-in-law is a bit stupid.

This time, they must have been quite frightened.

Seeing the old man leave the courtyard, she quickly told the maid to pinch the old lady's philtrum.

The pinching caused the old woman considerable pain, and she could only "slowly" regain consciousness.

"Mother, you're awake! That's wonderful!" The daughter-in-law added, "If you hadn't woken up, I would have had to ask Father-in-law to give you a few acupuncture needles."

"I woke up."

The old lady suddenly felt ashamed, being threatened by her husband with divorce at her advanced age.

What did you say to Xiaoyin?

Upon hearing this, the daughter-in-law sensed something was wrong; was he going to take his anger out on Xiaoyin?

“I told her that her grandmother felt sorry for her and wanted her to marry back into the Tang family so she could live a good life.”

"What did she say?"

"Xiaoyin said she's still young and not in a hurry to get married."

"Hehe, you've really raised a good daughter. She's actually gotten the old man to go against me."

"Mother, is there some misunderstanding?" The daughter-in-law naturally denied that it was her idea: "Perhaps it's because Father-in-law sees that Xiaoyin is having great success in learning medicine from the Third Young Mistress, and wants to stay at home for a couple more years?"

"A daughter is like a bird that cannot stay at home once she grows up; keeping her will only breed resentment." The old lady said, "My good intentions have been taken for granted by you all. I've managed this household for so many years... Whom have I been working for all this time? And you are so ungrateful. You are truly unfilial children..."

Here we go again. The old lady got the short end of the stick in front of the old man, and now she's trying to make up for it in front of me.

She was the daughter-in-law, and her daughter was also her own. For her daughter's sake, she had no choice but to bear it all.

As long as Xiaoyin doesn't marry into the Tang family, that's fine!
The old man held his own in this contest, and Xiaoyin won too. That's great!
She remained silent despite the old woman's crying and cursing.