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

Chapter 78

"Miss Xiao, please wait."

Spring warmth brings a sense of melancholy; just look at her, and you'll know it's not as easy as it seems.

"I have something to do, I'll head back now..."

“Miss Xiao, since Seventh Master did not instruct us to see the guests off, he will absolutely not allow you to leave the hospital.”

Spring is here... I'm already wearing this face, why are you still staying for him?

"Is it possible that Seventh Master was so anxious about Miss Liu's illness that he forgot to tell the guests to see them off?"

Chunnuan was very grateful for Zhao Minghua's timely appearance, but she didn't know what his situation was now.

The main reason is that Master Zhou promised to help send winter clothes to the northern desert and didn't make any excessive demands, so it's not good for Zhao Minghua to come and make a scene.

"No, there's a reason why Seventh Master kept you here."

Spring is here... what's the point of reasoning with robbers?

If they get really angry, they won't leave; they'll just sit there and wait.

About half an hour later, Master Zhou arrived in a hurry.

"Are you Physician Xiao's granddaughter?"

"Yes."

The kind that's genuine, guaranteed authentic.

Chunnuan looked at Master Zhou, wondering what he meant by the look in his eyes.
"You really don't understand medical principles?"

Oh dear, how is she supposed to answer that?

Actually, I understand, I understand very well.

But...

"You come with me."

He grabbed Chunnuan and pulled her into the inner room.

"Seventh Master Zhou..."

The warmth of spring has startled the flowers, making them pale with fright. What does this mean?

There was no mention of any transaction or fee beforehand, so why the change of heart?

It's truly like the weather in June—it changes in an instant.

"Stop making noise, go and take a look at the master."

What to look at?
Imagine a grown man dragging a young girl around the inner courtyard, causing the servants passing by to lower their heads as if they were afraid they wouldn't see the sun rise the next day.

"Madam Liu is ill, and has been ill ever since. I have sought out all sorts of famous doctors, but none of them could cure her. If you can cure her, I will protect your Xiao family."

What do you mean?
Chunnuan looked at Master Zhou, wondering how much he had gone to such lengths.
Is this Liu really just a mistress?
Well, if she were to see a doctor, she would only be a doctor. The most taboo thing for a doctor who walks the inner courtyard of a mansion is to talk less and examine less.

Regardless of what kind of person Liu is, it seems that Master Zhou is serious.

She pulled Chunnuan into the inner room and brought her in front of Liu Shi.

"Show her."

Chunnuan looked at the thin woman on the bed and felt pity. What was going on?

A servant immediately brought out a stool, gesturing for Chunnuan to sit down.

Chunnuan sat down and took the woman's hand to check her pulse.

Goodness, this woman's hands are so soft they seem boneless.

But... but why does this pulse feel so strange?

"how?"

Judging from Chunnuan's pulse diagnosis, Master Zhou knew he hadn't arrested the wrong person: the granddaughter of Physician Xiao was no ordinary person.

"I need to take another look."

He then took the pulse of her left hand, and asked Liu to cooperate by examining her eyelids, sticking out her tongue, and inquiring about her diet.

"The girl couldn't eat, so she was nourished with bird's nest and ginseng soup every day."

Spring is here... This is the life of the rich.

Whether they are sick or not, they insist on taking bird's nest and ginseng soup. They probably don't know that sometimes indiscriminate supplementation can cause serious problems.

But this woman right now...

“I’ve said it before, if you can cure Liu Shi, I’ll protect your Xiao family.”

As if seeing a glimmer of light in the darkness, Master Zhou stared at Chun Nuan, wanting her to agree.

"This condition is rare; I need to go back and check some medical books."

Is this true or false?

Master Zhou looked at Chun Nuan, feeling that things were a bit uncertain.

“Okay, I’ll send Ah Zhuang to take you back, and then you can bring the medical book here.”

Spring is here... This shows they're very wary of her.

Is he afraid that he will harm Liu Shi?

Chunnuan was taken out of Liuxiangyuan by Azhuang.

"Your name is A-Zhuang, right?"

"Yes." The burly man didn't say much, but thankfully he agreed.

"I'll call you Uncle Zhuang."

Ah Zhuang... Many people call me by my name, even three-year-olds can call me Ah Zhuang, but few call me Uncle. Doesn't that sound really heartwarming?

“Uncle Zhuang, Seventh Master asked me to cure Miss Liu’s illness. If I cure her, he will protect my Xiao family. I really want this opportunity.”

Ah Zhuang looked at Chun Nuan with a puzzled expression. Was the purpose of calling her "uncle" to get her to help him?
However, he was incapable of treating her illness.

"I only need to ask a few questions. Of course, some of these questions involve Seventh Master's privacy. I'm not trying to pry, but I need to know about Miss Liu's condition. And I guarantee that I will not divulge a single word of what I hear or see."

She would only gossip about Master Zhou's private affairs in Changzhou if she were suicidal.

"Uncle Zhuang, would you be willing to help me with this?"

Ah Zhuang thought for a moment and nodded.

"Uncle Zhuang, thank you." Chunnuan said, "My first question is about the relationship between Miss Liu and Master Zhou."

"What does this have to do with the illness?"

"some."

Chun Nuan said, "I've noticed that Master Zhou values ​​Miss Liu highly, while Miss Liu is indifferent to Master Zhou."

Ah Zhuang... See, see, I knew this Miss Liu wasn't as good as Seventh Master imagined. The person Seventh Master was so eager to warm up didn't really care about him.

He had kept this to himself for a long time. Knowing it was one thing, but daring to say it was another.

In fact, all the servants in Liuxiangyuan knew that Seventh Master was only enthusiastic about his work.

"Uncle Zhuang, just say it, I really need it for medical treatment."

"Okay, I'll tell you, but you can't tell anyone."

Unable to resist Chunnuan's pleas, Azhuang finally told her about Master Zhou and Miss Liu.

"Miss Liu is the daughter of Master Liu from the caravan. Ten years ago, Master Liu encountered bandits while leading the caravan out and died on the spot. He left a message for Seventh Master, asking him to take care of his only daughter until she grew up."

"Seventh Master specially set up Willow Fragrance Garden here to take care of Miss Liu. Knowing that Miss Liu is frail, there is a doctor in the garden all year round, and everything that is needed is provided."

So this is ah.

"Seventh Master has been kind to me, so naturally he has always taken care of me, but everyone knows Seventh Master's personality..."

He couldn't resist the temptation of a beautiful woman, and before long, they ended up in bed together.

“Miss Liu is often sick and taking medicine, which is not good. Whenever Seventh Master has free time, he runs to Liuxiang Garden.”

"Then why doesn't she go live with the Zhou family?"

The Zhou family in Changzhou is much larger than here.

"Seventh Master said that she was in poor health and should not live with those concubines, as she would be easily bullied."

They're protecting her quite closely.

He was also very concerned about her health. Unfortunately, this woman was far more complex than he had imagined.

Yes, Chunnuan carefully examined her pulse and found that this Miss Liu was not sick at all; her symptoms were just an act.

Of course, if she continues to take such excessive supplements, treating ginseng like a radish, she'll develop all sorts of illnesses even if she wasn't sick before.

Considering her situation, if I told Master Zhou the truth, would he believe me?
If he didn't speak up, he would lose the opportunity that Master Zhou had placed in his possession.

Chunnuan was torn between taking this opportunity and not taking it.

Back in the courtyard, Chun'an and her grandmother and mother were all there.

"Sister, you're finally back! Did Young Master Zhao rescue you?"

Spring is here... Oh no, I forgot to go find Zhao Minghua. I'm fine here, but I hope he doesn't cause any trouble over there.

"Chun'an, I'm fine now, don't worry. Master Zhou asked me to examine one of his concubines."

When Chunnuan looked at her family again, she was determined to cling to Zhou Qiye as her powerful ally.

Whether or not Miss Liu hates me is a matter for later discussion.

Anyway, given the Xiao family's current situation, what harm is there in having one more person who hates Miss Liu?

Spring warmth quickly followed Ah Zhuang back to Liuxiangyuan.

I didn't see Zhao Minghua at the entrance of Liuxiangyuan, but Qingsheng was still waiting at the entrance.

"Miss Xiao, you're out?"

Qingsheng was both surprised and delighted: "Oh no, you've come out and my young master has gone back in. He's probably going to get a beating from Master Zhou now."

what?
Inside the courtyard, Master Zhou laughed in anger as he looked at Zhao Minghua, who was being held captive by two servants.

"You're not even fully grown yet, and you dare to kick my door, you little brat. If it weren't for the fact that your mother is the Zhou family's aunt, I would have crippled you today."

"Seventh Master Zhou, you still remember you're my cousin? Release her right now! That's my fiancée, and I won't allow you to get hurt."

What?
Chunnuan, who had just walked in, was stunned when she heard the second half of the sentence: I didn't even know when I had a fiancé!

"Really? Is she your fiancée?" Zhou Qiye was a shrewd man; he immediately noticed the astonishment on Chun Nuan's face. "Then take a look, who is this person?"

Zhao Minghua stared in disbelief at Chun Nuan's swollen and red face.

"What, you don't recognize your fiancée?"

Master Zhou teased him.

"You brat, you want to save someone but you're sacrificing their reputation. You're killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of your own. Do you think Miss Xiao will thank you?"

Zhao Minghua looked at Chunnuan.

"What happened to your face? Are you sick? Go see a doctor right away." Zhao Minghua struggled and said, "Let me go, or our two families will become enemies."

“We’ve been enemies for a long time.” Zhou Qi sneered, “Your mother is really something, making me lose face in front of so many people. She’s just a girl, yet she’s taking me so seriously. These aren’t cousins, they’re pure enemies.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Minghua inwardly groaned: Sure enough, his mother was right, he wouldn't give him the slightest face.

Today, in my haste to save Chunnuan, I kicked the door when they wouldn't open it, all the while cursing at them.

Then he was dragged into the hall to confront the arrogant Master Zhou.

To be honest, I'm still quite panicked.

"Um, Master Zhou..."

"Get out of here." Master Zhou said to Zhao Minghua, "You and your son have no face in my eyes, so don't block my view."

"If she wants to leave, she can come with me."

"No (no need)," Chunnuan and Master Zhou said at the same time, meaning the same thing: Chunnuan couldn't leave.

"Do you know what you're talking about?"

Zhao Minghua laughed in anger. He had risked so much to save her, only to be met with her uncooperativeness. How ironic!

"I know, I was invited by Master Zhou to treat patients, so you don't need to worry about me, thank you."

Chunnuan was still very grateful to him.

Chunnuan felt she would remember the kindness of the first person to lend her a helping hand when she arrived in Sichuan for the rest of her life.

Now that they were in danger, he came without hesitation when Chun'an asked him for help.

"You really aren't leaving?"

"Don't go."

Chunnuan decided to hug Zhou Qiye's big tree.

"It seems you're confident you can cure Madam Liu's illness?"

Even Master Zhou hadn't expected spring to return so quickly, and with such confidence.

"We'll only know if there's any hope if we try," Chunnuan said. "However, I need Master Zhou's cooperation to cure this illness."

"Tell me, how do you want us to cooperate?"

Master Zhou has never compromised for anyone, except for Madam Liu.

"This arrangement..."

Upon hearing the mention of spring warmth, Master Zhou's expression changed.

"You mean to say that Madam Liu isn't really sick?"

What a perceptive person! They grasped the key point instantly.

"Whether it is or not, please step back a little, Master Zhou."

Chunnuan was too lazy to beat around the bush with this Liu Shi, so she decided to take direct action and expose Liu Shi's intentions.

Inside the room, Liu frowned subconsciously when she saw Chunnuan walk in.

What kind of doctor could a woman be?
"Where is Seventh Master? I want to see Seventh Master!" Madam Liu began to cry.

"Don't worry, young lady, I'll go find Seventh Master right away."

The servants were anxious and upset.

"You may all leave now," Chunnuan instructed.

"Yes."

Everyone had already been instructed by Ah Zhuang to listen to Chun Nuan, so they quickly made their escape.

"Who are you? What gives you the right to order my maids around?"

Liu was shocked and sat up abruptly from her sickbed.

"Who I am is not important; what matters is Miss Liu's illness." Chunnuan knew that Master Zhou was listening from the side room: "Miss Liu, where do you feel unwell?"

"What business is it of yours where I feel unwell? What are you trying to do by staying at Willow Fragrance Garden?"

Lady Liu felt a sense of crisis, sensing that this person was there to compete with her for favor.

Yes, Liu is very clever. She knows that her father died for Master Zhou and that he is a man of his word, so she won't have to live a life of wandering for the rest of her life.

So when Master Zhou took her, she started making a scene, threatening to slit her own throat.

Sure enough, although Master Zhou appeared to be a fierce and ruthless person on the surface, he was actually quite soft-hearted.

He fulfilled all her requests.

If we don't go to the Zhou residence, then we'll buy a courtyard and name it Willow Fragrance Garden.

The treatment Liu Xiangyuan received was comparable to that of a mistress.

In order to win over Master Zhou, Madam Liu bribed the family physician. She took supplements to make herself thinner every day and would occasionally fall ill, making Master Zhou nervous and anxious.

I just didn't expect things to go against the rules today. Instead of inviting the family physician, they sent a young girl to see me.

"Get out, you're not welcome here."

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and Liu screamed at Chunnuan.

"Look, Miss Liu has a strong voice; she doesn't seem like a weak person."

"you……"

Liu was furious. How could her act of so many years be exposed by her? She was filled with resentment!

"Miss Liu, to be honest, your body is indeed weak, is it because you've overdone it with tonics?"

What?
Even Old Master Zhou next door was shocked when he heard the reason.

(End of this chapter)