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

Chapter 230

It must be said that he regarded the Xiao family as generals, but Xia Guangcheng only regarded himself as the son-in-law of the Xiao family.

When they arrived, they were dressed in casual clothes, and upon entering, they performed the courtesies of a junior, addressing the woman as "Mother-in-law" repeatedly, displaying a very proper attitude.

He even argued with Chun Ning, making her call him "elder brother-in-law".

Zhao Minghua felt that although this person was a general who had killed many enemies, he was still immature.

However, it is also very down-to-earth.

During the conversation, he talked more about Chunyu and her two children to the Xiao family.

Because he knew that the Xiao family cared most about his eldest daughter who remained in the capital.

“Panpan is very cute, and everyone in the manor likes her.” Xia Guangcheng said, “Yu’er’s health has improved well after giving birth to her son. She said it’s all thanks to her second sister.”

Xiao Chunyu's poor health stemmed from illnesses she sustained during her postpartum period.

Postpartum illnesses require postpartum care during the postpartum period.

The reason she was divorced back then was because she was said to be jealous and unable to have children.

In addition, after being forced to roll on a board of iron nails to file a complaint with the emperor, his body was as shabby as a rag doll.

It was Chunnuan who promptly gave her medicine to help her recover, and her health improved. Later, Xiao Chunyu, who had been told by the doctor that she could no longer have children, became pregnant again and gave birth to a son.

During this month of confinement, everyone in the Xia household took it very seriously. They were able to eat whatever they wanted, and all the ailments they had developed during the previous month's confinement were cured.

Therefore, Chunyu is in very good health now.

"Mother-in-law, please look, this is a portrait of Yu'er and her two children."

Xia Guangcheng had come prepared, and even took out the painter's portrait to show the Xiao family.

"Yu'er has gained a lot of weight."

Madam Xu had not seen her daughter's face for five years. The daughter in the portrait was no longer the little girl she used to be. She clearly had the air of a wealthy and noble lady, just like the ladies in the capital's social circle.

"Yu'er is doing very well."

Xia Guangcheng felt a sense of accomplishment in raising a frail woman to have a wealthy and elegant appearance, and he loved his wife very much.

“That’s wonderful, General and Madam are very kind.”

Mrs. Xu was very grateful to Xia Guangcheng for his genuine care for her daughter.

I never imagined that my daughter, who survived such a disaster, would have such good fortune.

Xia Guangcheng's thoughtfulness was also reflected in the gifts he sent.

Everything you need for food, clothing, and daily necessities is provided.

"There are two century-old ginseng roots here. My son-in-law brought them from the capital. Sichuan is a remote place, and it is difficult to find some precious medicinal herbs."

Xia Guangcheng had acquired old ginseng, as well as gastrodia elata, cordyceps sinensis, and many other precious medicinal materials.

This was something he specially brought with him when he left Beijing, as a gift for his mother-in-law's family.

He also knew that Chunnuan Pharmaceutical had many medicinal herbs that could be used.

He brought some of the large quantities stored in the general's mansion's small storeroom.

Sure enough, Chunnuan really liked these precious medicinal herbs.

Fortunately, she also had some pills on hand that she could give as a return gift.

"My second sister is very knowledgeable in pharmaceuticals and has a question for you."

"General, please speak."

Spring warmth still makes me habitually call him General.

"My mother has been getting up at night a lot in recent years, and her hair has turned a lot whiter. We've consulted the imperial physicians, but they all said there was nothing wrong and couldn't find any problem. I just don't know if there's any way to resolve this?"

When she got up in the middle of the night, she noticed the white hair and asked Old Madam Xia's age. She then roughly understood what the problem was.

“Since the imperial physician has examined her and said there is no problem, I should not prescribe any medicine,” Chunnuan said. “I have some pills here. General, please take them back and let the old lady take them for a while and see how they are. If they are effective, make some more and send them back to the capital.”

"Thank you very much, Second Sister."

Xia Guangcheng wanted to pay, but Chunnuan was genuinely embarrassed to accept it.

The pills Chunnuan gave him weren't actually made with any expensive medicinal ingredients. They were just pills made with black sesame seeds, black mulberries, black beans, black rice, and black peanuts. Black foods are associated with the kidneys, so this was a dietary supplement suitable for all ages, and it didn't have any medicinal properties.

"Madam, the meal is ready."

Aunt Wu came to report.

"Then please, General, take your seat."

The Xiao family prepared two tables of nine-bowl feasts, one for male guests and one for female guests.

Even the soldiers that Xia Guangcheng brought were invited to take a seat.

They were quite reserved.

"Since your mother-in-law's family has already made preparations, you all don't need to be polite, please take your seats."

In the strictly hierarchical military camp, they wouldn't dare to take their seats without Xia Guangcheng's words.

Chun Ning also prepared rice wine.

As a result, Xia Guangcheng wouldn't let him pour the wine.

"I have to rush back to the county town this afternoon to run some business, so it's not advisable for me to drink alcohol."

It must be said that Xia Guangcheng was very strict in disciplining his troops, always leading by example.

After entering the city, the soldiers were not allowed to disturb the people or rob their property, which earned them the people's love and respect.

So everything is going smoothly in Changzhou for now, and he needs to go back to discuss the resumption of production with the county magistrate.

Yes, the grain provided by Zhao Minghua can only last for one month, and after that month comes the autumn harvest. The government will then have to step in to purchase the grain in order to balance the price of grain thereafter.

We cannot let those grain merchants get there first and profit from the national crisis.

On this issue, Xia Guangcheng consulted Zhao Minghua.

"First, the government's collection price is higher than that of grain shops; second, you can buy it from other places."

Zhao Minghua mentioned that there was plenty of grain in Hanzhou.

"Although it's a bit far, there shouldn't be much of a problem with officers and soldiers escorting us."

Most importantly, it can solve the problem of people having difficulty getting food.

Once affordable food becomes available every day, the panic will subside.

What Zhao Minghua didn't say was: Even if you didn't buy much grain, you should pretend that you bought countless grains, so that the people won't rush to hoard grain.

This is something that can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words.

I hope Xia Guangcheng can understand.

After visiting his mother-in-law, Xia Guangcheng returned to Changzhou in the afternoon.

Shuikou Village is such a small place, but everyone knows that he is General Xia, a high-ranking official of the imperial court, and that he is the eldest son-in-law of the Xiao family. They all sighed with emotion: "You used to ignore the Xiao family, but now you can't even be associated with them."

The elders of the Xiao clan were also stamping their feet in regret: they should not have expelled them from the clan back then!

Otherwise, how prestigious they would be now, with generals visiting the Xiao family as guests.

However, hindsight is always 20/20, and there's no going back.

What the Xiao family didn't expect was that the next day, something happened at the Xiao family's wharf.

"Harboring rebels?"

Both Master Xiao the Third and Master Xiao the Sixth were dumbfounded.

How could such a thing happen?

Their first reaction was that General Xia had set up a personal vendetta, perhaps to support the Xiao family who had been exterminated.

However, when Xia Guangcheng's deputy led his men to search the inn at the dock and found broadswords and other weapons, they were speechless.

The third and sixth masters of the Xiao family, who were in charge of managing the household, were arrested and imprisoned as accomplices.

"Third Brother, do you really not know this is a talent situation?"

Sixth Master Xiao was furious: "I walk around the docks all day and haven't found anything suspicious." "If you haven't found anything, how could I?" Third Master Xiao sneered: "What could be going on? Someone just wants us dead."