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

Chapter 93 Fate is in your own hands

Wu never expected that although the employer had agreed to let her take Daya to work, the Cao family would refuse to release her.

No matter how much you say, she can't take her child with her.

Before she could say anything more, the man started cursing at her and even tried to hit her.

"Mother, mother..."

Wu left in despair, leaving behind only the pitiful cries of Daya.

Full of hope, she went back to pick up her daughter, her eyes red and swollen as she returned to the Xiao family home.

"Aunt Wu, didn't you say you were going to pick up your daughter to play with me?" Chunxin had been looking forward to having a playmate of her own age, but she only saw Aunt Wu come home alone.

"Fifth Sister, I couldn't catch Daya, I can't take Daya with me..."

After saying that, she couldn't hold back her tears any longer.

“Aunt Wu, don’t cry, don’t cry. I don’t need Daya to stay with me anymore. It’s okay, really, it’s alright if she doesn’t stay with me…” Chunxin quickly comforted her.

Chunnuan had just come out of the pharmacy when she heard Chunxin's childish words of comfort, which were truly heartbreaking.

It wasn't because no one was there to keep her company, but because she didn't have the power to take Daya away. She could only watch helplessly as her daughter suffered torment and abuse in that home. As a mother, her heart was broken.

"Miss." Seeing Chunnuan come out, Madam Wu quickly wiped away her tears. She was wrong. She shouldn't have forgotten her identity. What kind of person would she be, crying at the Xiao family for the grievances she suffered in the Cao family?
“You can find a secluded place to cry, but after you’ve cried, you still have to keep living. Only if you’re well can your daughter be well.” Chun Nuan glanced at him indifferently: “Don’t let my grandmother and aunt see you crying.”

This is a taboo thing to do. What servant would cry at home when they are perfectly fine?

However, it's not acceptable to suppress tears or anger.

Suppressing your anger is bad for your health; it's good to release your frustrations appropriately.

"Yes, girl, I won't cry anymore, I won't cry anymore."

Despite saying that, tears involuntarily streamed down her face.

Chunnuan said nothing and turned to leave.

"Sister, sister..."

Chunxin ran over with Chunnuan.

"Sister, I already told Aunt Wu that I don't need Daya to accompany me anymore, so why is she still crying?"

"Chunxin".

It's good to be young, with innocent eyes. However, women are subject to a lot of unfair treatment. If they can't stand up for themselves, they are destined to be manipulated.

The daughters of the Xiao family will not be easily molded or manipulated.

“Chunxin, Wu Ma’s daughter is not happy in the Cao family. She brought Daya here not simply to play with you…” She told her many things, breaking them down and making her understand that even so-called relatives can be calculating.

"Da Ya's father still wants to hit her?" Chun Xin's eyes widened. "Chun Xin's father never hits Chun Xin. He even hugs Chun Xin and teaches her to read poems and write..."

"Not every man is fit to be a father; some men are not fit to be fathers."

For example, the Wu family that my eldest sister married into—wasn't Wu Yuanping a complete scumbag? After the Xiao family was gone and my eldest sister had given birth to a daughter, he not only ignored her but also wanted to divorce her and marry someone else.

"Will Chunxin's future husband be worthy of being her father?"

Spring is here... How come you're thinking about these things at such a young age?
“These are not things we should be thinking about right now.” Chunnuan stroked her little head and smiled slightly. “We should eat and drink well now and grow up quickly.” “But, sister, Mother said that in addition to eating and drinking, I also need to learn music, chess, calligraphy, painting, needlework and cooking. Mother said that these are things that all girls should learn.”

"Yes, your mother is right." It seems that Third Aunt is still determined to raise her son into a great scholar and her daughter into a talented woman.

Everyone has their own ideas, and it's a good thing that Auntie San has stuck to her original intentions.

“But, Mother makes Chunxin write so many words every day, and Chunxin’s hands are so sore.”

Spring warmth... that's a task your mother gave you, I can't help you with that!

"Let me rub it for you."

No one succeeds easily, and even for such young children, training must begin from a young age.

No wonder Chunxin was hoping that Daya would come and play with her.

Playing is a child's nature.

Considering that Wu was unable to bring the person out, Chunnuan could only sigh.

A mother's strength is boundless; it all depends on her bottom line and how strong she can be.

Not everyone has the courage and boldness of the eldest sister; the girls of the Xiao family are truly different.

Well, it really is true what they say, every family has its own problems.

Whether life is good or bad, we still have to live it.

Mrs. Wu missed her daughter, but she also knew that she couldn't be half-hearted while on duty, so she tried her best not to be idle, because if she was idle, she would think about all sorts of things.

They eagerly volunteered to do all sorts of chores in the yard, which made Zhu Lingling feel bad for them.

"She acts like she's made of iron, staying up all night making clothes for Mu Yang," Zhu Lingling said to Chun Nuan. "What do you think we should do about her?"

"Eldest sister-in-law, there's nothing we can do to help her."

Because we are not her.

“Yes, the only one who can help her is herself.” Zhu Lingling nodded: “Sometimes I think that if I have enough ability to support myself, and my employer is willing to let me take care of the child, then I will definitely fight for it.”

"She tried her best, but the Cao family wouldn't let go."

"That's because she didn't try hard enough," Zhu Lingling said softly. "Only when you're fearless can you accomplish what you want to do. If I were her, I'd rather divorce her than not keep my daughter with me. Why should she be the one to support the Cao family with the money she earns as a wet nurse, while her daughter has to suffer? What kind of family is that? What's the use of having a husband like that?"

Chunnuan gave her elder sister-in-law a meaningful look.

"Nuan Nuan, why are you looking at me like that?" Zhu Lingling suddenly came to her senses: "Don't overthink it. I'm just saying that if I were her, and I were considering things from her perspective, I would do the same thing. Of course, I'm not her. Our Xiao family is loyal and righteous. I know that even if I had a daughter, my family wouldn't mind."

"Yes, the Xiao family members are all loyal, righteous, and very responsible."

What Chunnuan wouldn't tell her was that people who aren't family don't enter the same door, and what her elder sister-in-law said was exactly what her elder sister did.

She thought of her eldest sister, who single-handedly stood up to the Wu family and sent dozens of members of the Wu family to prison.

With such determination and courage, what is a lawsuit against the emperor being like being thrown onto an iron plate?
As long as you have something you want to do, as long as you are determined, have the courage and resolve to go all out, and as long as you don't die, just keep going until you drop dead. You will always find a way out of a desperate situation and turn the tide.

Chunnuan firmly believes that destiny is in their own hands, and nothing can defeat the Xiao family!

(End of this chapter)