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

Chapter 97 The Sorrow of Autumn Swallows
Chunnuan always thought the Luo family was very smart.

Dealing with smart people is effortless.

You don't need to remind her much; she already knows what to do.

Let Luo Xiaogang follow Chun Ning closely, and let San Ya follow Chun Yan and Chun Shu. Moreover, they are very receptive; they are willing to try as soon as you mention it.

Just like Uncle Luo, who listened to advice and did not stubbornly go down to the river to pull the boat in the summer, thus avoiding a disaster.

Moreover, he is willing to learn, and he is already very good at massage.

With his newly acquired skills, he successfully transformed himself from a boat tracker into a part-time doctor.

Now they want to learn alongside the Xiao family's children, which shows they know how to seize opportunities.

The opportunity to change your destiny has always been in your own hands.

Chun Ning bought thin stone slabs as Chun Nuan requested and laid them on the floor of the house.

When Uncle Luo got home, he said to his wife, "People in Beijing really know how to enjoy life; they don't even get their feet dirty when they walk."

"That's right, you don't even know what kind of family they used to be," Aunt Luo said. "They say even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Look at them, how long has it been before they were able to buy land and build a house?"

"The Xiao family must be kicking themselves now, right?"

"It's hard to say."

The Xiao clan eventually received the message.

"You've had a son?"

"Did you buy a plot of land for building a house in Shuikou Village?"

"They even took over Master Zhang's two acres of land and built a large courtyard?"

"It was silver sent by Xiao Chunyu from the capital."

The clan chief listened to each and every incident without saying anything.

"Long hair, do you think there's still a chance for the eldest son's family to rise again?"

The clan chief, who had been sitting in a grand chair with his eyes closed, finally spoke after a long while, asking his son who was standing beside him.

"Father, the eldest son and his father are the only ones left in the family, and they're both dead now. The younger generation is incompetent too. Some of the family members have been beheaded, and others have been exiled. The women and children who have returned to Shu have nothing to do with it."

"I heard that Chun Ning has been the one holding things together all along?"

“A young child is nothing to fear.”

The clan chief finally deigned to open his eyes.

“Long Hair, I didn’t really agree with the idea of ​​exterminating the clan when it was first proposed, but the elders in the clan were afraid of being implicated and insisted on exterminating the clan.” The clan chief said, “You were the one who made the biggest fuss. I made this decision in a moment of passion.”

"Father, this is normal. People die for money and birds die for food. The eldest branch of the family has caused trouble in the capital. If we don't quickly distance ourselves from it, we will be implicated, and hundreds of people in the Xiao family will suffer."

"Hey……"

The clan chief sighed.

“What I fear most is being disliked by both sides,” said Clan Chief Xiao. “Look, we used to cooperate well with Master Zhou, but suddenly we don’t work together anymore. The implication is that our Xiao family is not loyal.”

"I've thought about it for a long time, and the worst thing I've ever done is probably expelling the eldest son's family from the clan."

“Dad, Zhou Qi is just a good-for-nothing. He'll flip the table if things don't go his way. That kind of person…”

"Don't mess with Master Zhou."

“I didn’t do anything wrong,” Xiao Changfa said. “I just don’t understand. If we’re really going to stop cooperating because of this, why would he help the eldest son’s family? Wouldn’t it be more advantageous to cooperate with our Xiao clan?”

“This shows that the eldest son of the family has something he values ​​more.” The clan leader was unusually clear-headed: “A person like Zhou Qi will not act without self-interest. There must be something he values ​​that made him make a choice and abandon our entire Xiao clan.”

What could it be?

Xiao Changfa suddenly remembered something: "A beauty!"

“Zhou Qi also has a taste for this.” The clan chief recalled a girl dressed in plain clothes: “What was that girl’s name again? I think she’s reached adulthood.”

"I've looked at her closely, and she is indeed stunningly beautiful."

Xiao Changfa wasn't a good person either. His gaze towards girls wasn't exactly innocent. When he first saw Chunnuan, he secretly admired her beauty. Of course, out of pride, he only had the desire but not the courage.

"That explains why Master Zhou would help them."

"Then what do we do?"

Xiao Changfa grew anxious: "Is Master Zhou really not going to do it here?"

"You can do it if you put a knife to his throat."

This son is definitely not very bright.

Under those circumstances, everyone in the clan was in agreement, and Xiao Changfa joined in the commotion.

In a moment of impulsiveness, he actually made the decision to exterminate the clan.

Looking back now, I realize it was my miscalculation.

Giving that group of women and children a farm would both fulfill a human kindness and mitigate some risks.

Even after the clan was exterminated, the aftereffects were still quite strong.

Now, watching them slowly get up, I suddenly feel a little worried.

"Or, we could just stop them from staying here."

When it comes to getting people into trouble, Xiao Changfa has plenty of ways.

Maybe we can also kidnap that girl and have some fun with her.

"Don't make any rash moves," the clan chief shouted. "Don't push things to the extreme. Leave room for maneuver so you can meet again in the future."

"Father, do you think there's any chance for us to reconcile with the eldest son's family?" Xiao Changfa didn't think so: "I think we should nip it in the bud. Since we don't want them to rise up, we should uproot them while they're still tender."

It wouldn't take many people to deal with this group of women and children.

It's not like we're moving to a new house; a fire can solve the problem.

"Can you do it without anyone noticing?" Clan Chief Xiao said, "If you can't, then don't cause trouble. Besides, don't forget, the eldest son's family has a Master Zhou behind him."

Master Zhou is extremely eccentric. If you dare to touch the people he protects, the consequences will be far beyond what you can afford.

"But, Father, are we really going to wait for them to develop?" Xiao Changfa knew clearly that many things in the clan currently belonged to the eldest son's family.

That's how people are; when they're weak, they don't think about anything else.

However, when he has enough skill and ability, he will definitely turn the tide.

If Dafang comes knocking and takes away what belongs to them, it will be a huge loss for both the public and for them.

To protect these things, we have no choice but to strike first.

"Let's keep an eye on them and not make any rash moves." The clan chief thought for a moment, "Keep an eye on them and see which other families they are dealing with besides Master Zhou."

To be honest, the clan chief also regretted it; he really didn't expect the eldest branch of the family to turn things around so quickly.

When it comes to this, you either have to be ruthless or show some leniency.

Given the current situation, I don't know what to do.

"Okay, Dad, I understand."

"You……"

The clan chief was somewhat disappointed in this son.

He may not be very capable, but he is very ambitious. He only wants to curry favor with those around him, all in order to take over the position of clan leader.

However, with so many sons, and only one position available, passing it on to one another was a difficult problem. It was like the emperor's throne; he didn't even know which son to choose as the crown prince to inherit the family legacy.

"Also, Xiao Chunyu is in the capital, right? Send someone to find out more about the situation there."

"Yes, Dad."

In the capital, Xiao Chunyu sneezed loudly.

"Miss, be careful, you might catch a cold."

Mo Lan quickly tried to put a cloak on her.

The young lady is too frail.

She suffered severe injuries during childbirth and was later abandoned by her unfaithful husband. She risked her life to appeal to the emperor and fight for her survival, but her physical weakness was obvious to the naked eye.

"It's alright, maybe my second sister and the others are talking about me." Chunyu smiled slightly: "Last time my second sister wrote that the family was going to build a big mansion, I wonder if it's finished yet?"

“Our letters home will take a month or two to arrive, and another month or two to receive a reply. They should be repaired by now.” Mo Lan said, “Miss, don’t think about anything else for now. Just focus on getting better. When our daughter is a little older, we’ll go to Shu to find them.”

"Yes, I'm also looking forward to that day coming soon."

Chunyu couldn't help but sneeze twice more, which made Molan even more nervous. She quickly pulled Chunyu into the house and gave her some warm tea.

"Miss, the second young lady knows how to make pills. Why don't you tell her about your current physical condition and she can make some pills for you to take?"

"No need, I know my own body well, I just need to take good care of myself."

Xiao Chunyu didn't want to reveal any of her bad side to her family, as doing so would only increase their worries and troubles.

"I'm taking Dr. Chen's medicine, and so far it seems to be getting a little better."

“But it’s already April, and your hands and feet are still freezing cold,” Mo Lan said. “When will this ever end?”

Both my hands and Jianlan's hands were warm and smooth, but the young lady's hands were always frighteningly cold to the touch.

"Doctor Chen said I have insufficient qi and blood, and that I just need to replenish it," Chunyu said. "You absolutely must not tell my second sister and the others. Especially my mother, I don't know how worried she would be if she found out."

"Station manager..."

Just as Mo Lan was about to speak, she heard Jian Lan calling them.

"Miss, we have a distinguished guest."

Distinguished guest?

When Chunyu saw that it was Qiuyan, she smiled from the bottom of her heart.

"You really have some nerve. Nobody else dares to come looking for me, yet you actually came here like this?"

This is what it means to see true friendship in times of trouble. Although Madam Qiu did not say it openly, she never stopped Qiu Yan from coming to the manor to see her.

"What are you afraid of? You don't eat people." Qiu Yan said, "I, Qiu Yan, am upright and honest, there's nothing to be afraid of. If you want to play with me, then play; if you don't, then forget it."

"My reputation isn't good, so I don't want it to jeopardize your marriage."

A woman who had been divorced dared to drag her ex-husband down with her. Everyone in the capital, even the Xiao family's in-laws, avoided her, but Qiu Yan was not afraid.

"Oh, that's why I came to you about marriage." Qiu Yan looked worried. "Sister Chunyu, does every girl have to get married when she grows up?"

Xiao Chunyu was taken aback: It seems like no girl is unwilling to get married.

It's just a matter of whether you marry well or badly.

Getting married is truly a high-stakes gamble.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

“My mother wants me to marry into my second aunt’s family and marry my cousin Chen Hai.”

Chunyu looked at her and thought to herself that it was quite a good thing that the cousins ​​knew each other well before they got married.

"what do you think?"

“I see my cousin Chen Hai like I see my own brother. Although he is good to me, I really never thought about spending my life with him.”

It won't get any faster.

“I told my mother I didn’t want to, and she scolded me, saying that my cousin Chen Hai had already achieved the title of Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations), and with my uncle’s help, he would surely have a bright future.”

“I have no worries about food and clothing, what does his future have to do with me?” Qiu Yan disliked it very much: “Just like my father, who is busy with his work every day, leaving early and returning late, and my mother who takes care of the housework and dealing with everyone, this is not the kind of life I want.”

Chunyu looked at Qiuyan and thought, "It's so good to be young; you can have your own choices and ideas."

"Sister Chunyu, what should I do if I really don't want to marry Brother Chen Hai?"

"Then I won't marry him."

Chunyu regretted her words as soon as she finished speaking. Madam Qiu knew that she had ruined the marriage and would hold her accountable.

"Really? Can I really not get married?"

"You and my Nuannuan are the same age, right? You're still young, no rush."

"My mother is worried," Qiu Yan said in anguish. "She chose Brother Chen Hai after careful consideration, but I'm not grateful. She'll be angry."

“Compared to her anger, your happiness is more important,” Chunyu said. “Of course, when it comes to marriage, you should listen to your parents more often. Parents’ orders and matchmakers’ words may be more far-sighted than ours.”

“Marriages that parents approve of and that receive their blessings are generally fine,” Chunyu said. “If parents don’t approve of a marriage, there must be something wrong with it.”

Chunyu herself is a negative example; her grandfather did not think highly of the Wu family back then.

Unfortunately, I was blinded by greed and wanted to marry the person I had my eye on.

After countless choices, I chose a leaky lamp. Now I'm crawling on my knees to finish the path I've chosen, not daring to tell my family even a little bit. I've swallowed all the bitterness and tears.

In matters of marriage, Chunyu could only say that she had learned from past mistakes.

All she could do was share her experience with Qiuyan.

Young girls always have all sorts of ideas. Looking at Qiuyan's innocent and carefree appearance, Chunyan sighed again: Every girl who is loved by her parents can be willful.

Chunyan came here to vent her frustrations and express her dissatisfaction.

Also, to avoid her mother's nagging, no matter what Chunyu said, she insisted on staying.

I'm finding peace and quiet here.

Chunyu was worried that Madam Qiu would come knocking on her door.

"If you don't want to marry your brother Chen Hai, what kind of husband do you want to find?"

Could it be that the young girl has something on her mind, and is she still hung up on someone?
"Why don't you talk to Mrs. Qiu?"

"I don't know either. I just don't like them. They can be siblings, they can be good friends, but they can't be husband and wife..."

The thought of spending her life with him filled Qiu Yan with anxiety.

"Then you can think about it carefully. Do you want to marry a civil official or a military general? Do you want someone handsome or strong?"

Chunyu was very direct: "However, no matter what, you must see what his family is like, whether his backyard is clean or not, this is really important."

That was her greatest pain.

"It's so frustrating, I don't even want to get married anymore!" Qiu Yan wailed. "Why do I have to grow up? Why do I have to get married?"

Chunyu found it amusing to watch Qiuyan screaming in agony.

Yes, girls grow up and then get married.

Qiu Yan was managed by Madam Qiu, and the men she selected were all from good families.

But his younger sister Chunnuan was rejected by the Zhang family. In that remote place in Shu, what kind of family will she end up with?

Thinking of Chunnuan's intelligence, Chunyu only hoped that the man she married would cherish, love, and pamper her.
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(End of this chapter)