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

Chapter 229

Chunnuan had no objection to Luo Daya wanting to learn how to make pills.

It doesn't matter who you ask to do it, right?
It's not difficult to earn a living with your own hands.

"You're planning to have Daya register as a female household?" Aunt Luo said. "She already has two children, and even if she remarries, she'll be looked down upon. Rather than that, it's better for her to register as a female household, work hard, and have our family help out so we can make a living."

"If there's a suitable match, we can have him marry into the family."

Chunnuan felt that Aunt Luo and the others made the right decision.

The Xia Dynasty had a precedent of establishing female households.

For women who have been married and had children, if they divorce and their maternal family is willing to help, establishing a household for the woman is a very good option.

It has to be said that Daya's greatest fortune amidst her misfortune was that she encountered a family that could support her.

Many women who are unhappy in their husband's family dare not ask their own family for support, and so they suffer from resentment day after day, fall ill, and eventually die.

Marrying is truly a gamble. Marry the right person and everything in life will go smoothly; marry the wrong person and you'll step into an abyss.

"By the way, Chunnuan, your Uncle Luo said that one of his brothers' mothers has a serious illness. Her belly is unusually large and is both painful and hard. He asked if you could treat her?"

"Whether it can be cured or not, I'll have to see after we see."

"When are you free to have them bring the person over for a medical check-up?"

“Tomorrow won’t work, I have something to do at home tomorrow,” Chunnuan said. “How about the day after tomorrow? Bring him over there and I’ll take a look. But I can’t guarantee I can cure him.”

It was big, hard, and painful. Chunnuan felt that this disease must have been dragging on for many years, turning from a minor ailment into a serious one.

When things reach a certain point, even a god can't save her; she's just a mortal.

"Alright, alright, I'll send him a message and tell him to bring his parents here for a checkup the day after tomorrow."

Aunt Luo knew that Chunnuan's mention of having important business tomorrow likely meant that the Xiao family was having distinguished guests.

The man heard the news that General Xia was the son-in-law of the eldest wife of the Xiao family from the docks.

Can you believe that such a high-ranking general is coming to Shuikou Village? What has Shuikou Village done to deserve this?
They were all talking privately about whether they could even get a glimpse of the general's imposing presence from a distance.

Luo Xiaogang, in particular, wanted to work under the general.

Aunt Luo naturally wouldn't allow it.

If this kid is sent out to join the army, who knows when he'll be able to come back.

They might not even be able to come back.

Therefore, neither Aunt Luo nor her husband agreed to Luo Xiaogang enlisting in the army, and Luo Xiaogang had no choice but to comply.

While the Luo family was still debating and discussing the matter, the Xiao family was making final preparations.

"Chuning, are the tea and pastries ready?"

“Aunt, everything is ready,” Chun Ning said. “But in the kitchen, Wu Ma isn’t very good at cooking Beijing cuisine; she only knows how to cook Sichuan dishes. I don’t know if the General will like them.”

"It's fine to cook it like Sichuan cuisine, since it's a local specialty. Just don't make it too spicy."

Madam Xu said, "The dishes in Sichuan tend to be more spicy, so just tell Aunt Wu to watch her head."

"Chuning, we're counting on you to entertain our guests this time," said Madam Xu. "Strictly speaking, he's also our Xiao family's son-in-law, so we shouldn't be being so cautious, but alas..."

Despite the distance, Madam Xu still hoped to give Xia Guangcheng a good impression, so that he could tell Chunyu that his family was doing well in Shu and that she shouldn't worry.

Therefore, even the Xiao family, who have never been one to put on airs, were forced to do so now.

“You rarely entertain guests, so this time I specially invited Mr. Zhao back. Your aunt can tell that Mr. Zhao is a man who has seen the world. You should learn from him.”

"Yes, Aunt." Chun Ning couldn't help but wonder: Aunt is the mother-in-law, so why is she so afraid to meet this son-in-law?
Or perhaps, they were afraid of his power?
Thinking about it, it makes sense. A general of the second rank, even when the Xiao family was at the height of their power in the capital, they never imagined they would be able to marry into such a prestigious family.

This is truly a distinguished guest.

However, to the surprise of the Xiao family, the distinguished guest arrived with great courtesy.

Xia Guangcheng did not arrive wearing armor and leading a group of soldiers.

Instead, he changed into casual clothes and brought a few servants to carry the congratulatory gifts to the door.

"Your son-in-law greets your mother-in-law." Xia Guangcheng was very courteous, bowing to Madam Xu as soon as he entered the door.

"My dear wife, please don't stand on ceremony." Madam Xu looked at this handsome man, the dream husband of countless young ladies in the capital. She never expected that her own daughter would be the one to benefit so greatly.

Look at this person, who holds a high position and has enough power to put on airs, yet he shows no intention of doing so at all.

After meeting herself, she also met her second and third aunts, and greeted her younger siblings with utmost care and solemnity.

"General, please take a seat."

Chun Ning, displaying the imposing manner of the eldest grandson and head of the Xiao family, invited Xia Guangcheng to take a seat.

"You must be Chun Ning. I often hear your older sister mention you."

Xia Guangcheng looked at the young man, who was about the same height as him, with great satisfaction: "Not bad, the burden of the Xiao family has fallen on your shoulders, you must be able to shoulder it."

"I will." Chun Ning puffed out his chest, showing the other party with his actions that he could shoulder the burden of the Xiao family.

"General, this is my brother-in-law, Zhao Minghua," Chun Ning introduced to Xia Guangcheng.

"General, we meet again."

Zhao Minghua said with a smile.

Chun Ning was a little confused. Her brother-in-law knew the general?
"Yes, we meet again. We're family, so let's not stand on ceremony. But I still want to thank you for your brilliant plan. The memorial to the Emperor is already on its way to the capital, and we should have good news soon."

"Thank you for your kindness, General."

"Likewise." Xia Guangcheng didn't take credit: "Everything you did this time has been reported. Just wait for good news."

Chun Ning... I feel like I'm solving a riddle.

What are the two brothers-in-law saying? It's so mysterious.

Yes, they were talking about memorials to the emperor. That's a very profound question, not something he should be asking.

"General, brother-in-law, please have some tea."

Chun Ning had no choice but to remind them that this was the Xiao family residence and it was inappropriate to discuss matters of the court.

"Chun Ning, this general has some objections."

"What are your opinions? Please speak, General."

"We're both brothers-in-law, but you call him brother-in-law without hesitation, while you've never called me brother-in-law. Is there really such a difference in closeness?"

"That's not true." Chun Ning said, a little embarrassed.

He's a high-ranking general of the second rank; calling him brother-in-law always feels like I'm climbing the social ladder.

“Since I married your elder sister, it’s not unreasonable for you to call her brother-in-law,” Xia Guangcheng said. “You can’t treat her differently.”

Zhao Minghua... I've never seen such a petty person, yet he still tries to claim a title.

Chun Ning had no choice but to call him "eldest brother-in-law," while Zhao Minghua was "second brother-in-law."