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

Chapter 251

"Indeed, and who is Miss?"

Zhao Minglang was surprised. Who was this person? How did Zhao Minghua recognize him?
"I've heard Madam Xia mention you."

Zhao Minglang nodded. That makes sense. Otherwise, how could a young lady know him when he has no connections in the capital?

"My name is Qiuyan, and my father works at the Hanlin Academy."

In the past, Qiu Yan would never have introduced herself to a strange man.

Even though Xiao Chunyu had mentioned this person before, she didn't take it to heart.

However, after meeting him today and having him come to her rescue in an emergency, Qiu Yan admits that she is a little tempted.

"I wonder where Young Master Zhao's residence is? I'll send you a thank-you gift later."

"Thank you?"

Zhao Minglang was taken aback.
"Thank you for treating my foot."

"Oh, no need, no need, it's really nothing serious, Miss, you don't need to worry about it." Zhao Minglang said, "Just remember to apply the medicine a couple more times, Miss. I'll take my leave now."

Watching Zhao Minglang's departing figure, Qiu Yan's heart was unsettled.

"Miss, they've gone far away; we can't see them anymore."

Xing'er teased her.

"You girl..."

Qiu Yan's old face instantly turned bright red!

He quickly covered it with both hands.

"Don't talk nonsense when you get back."

"What are you saying? To whom are you saying it? To the madam?"

Xing'er continued to tease her.

"You're getting bolder and bolder, girl. Be careful, or I'll marry you off to the head of the estate's son."

"No, Miss, I know I was wrong."

She was terrified. The head of the village's son was tall and burly, and dark-skinned. She had no intention of marrying him.

"Hahaha……"

Little brat, she knows how to handle this girl.

When Qiu Yan returned to the mansion, Madam Qiu was very worried when she learned that she had sprained her ankle.

"You child, how do you walk? Where are your eyes looking? How did you twist your ankle?" Madam Qiu said, both distressed and scolding. "And these two maids, how are they serving Miss?"

“Mother, it’s not their fault. When I got off the carriage, a child rushed over and pushed me, and that’s when I twisted my ankle.”

Why did he push you?

"Later, my daughter found out that the child had stolen the purse from her waist."

"You kid..."

Madam Qiu was at her wits' end. Her daughter always seemed to run into bad luck when she went out.

"Someone, go and invite Doctor Zhou to the manor to treat Miss's foot."

As the saying goes, "One should cherish one's own daughter," so Madam Qiu quickly made arrangements.

“Mother, no need. My foot is all healed. It’s just a little red and swollen. A little medicated wine will do the trick.”

"Cured? Which doctor cured you?"

Mrs. Qiu was very curious. Shouldn't a sprained ankle require applying medicine and not exercising? How come this child said it was healed?

"My daughter met a young man surnamed Zhao. His family has a traditional massage technique. With just a few rubs, pushes, and presses, my daughter's foot was healed..."

"What? Really? You've been scammed, haven't you?" No, wait, a young master?
This...you naive child! You are a young lady from a respectable family, how could you let a stranger see your feet?

"No, Mother, guess who he is?"

Madam Qiu laughed in exasperation. A young master on the street asking her to guess who he was? Had this child gone mad?

“It’s Nuannuan’s husband’s second brother, the second young master of the Zhao family, who came to the capital to take the imperial examination this year.” Qiu Yan didn’t notice Madam Qiu’s frown at all: “Today, Sister Yu’er said that Young Master Zhao has become a disciple of Headmaster Tian of Hanwen Academy and has become Headmaster Tian’s last disciple.”

"Really? Headmaster Tian usually doesn't accept disciples who are his last disciples."

"That's right, isn't that a coincidence..."

As Madam Qiu watched her daughter speak animatedly, her face beaming with smiles, her heart skipped a beat.

Seriously? Is my girl about to bloom like an iron tree?

Has Young Master Zhao gotten married?
What is his character like?

No, she has to really look into this.

"It's good that you're alright. You should go back and rest." Madam Qiu quickly had her nanny send an invitation to Xiao Chunyu, intending to visit her.

When Xiao Chunyu saw Madam Qiu arrive, she knew that Qiu Yan must have taken her words to heart.

"I'm bothering you today because of my mischievous daughter..."

"Madam, you are my elder, please just call me Yu'er as before."

Xiao Chunyu will always remember that when she was at her lowest point, it was Madam Qiu and her daughter who helped her out.

The Wu family didn't care at all about the birth of Panpan; only Madam Qiu and her daughter came for the baby's third-day celebration.

When she was kicked out of the Wu family, she went so far as to appeal to the emperor. Even her own maternal relatives avoided her like the plague. It was Madam Qiu who provided her with a house, hired a wet nurse for Panpan, and arranged for a doctor to treat her injuries. When she was ostracized by all the women in the capital, Qiu Yan and her daughter still secretly supported her.

Xiao Chunyu will forever remember this kindness.

Although she is now a second-rank imperial consort, far higher in rank than Madam Qiu, she always considers herself a junior in front of Madam Qiu.

"You kid..."

When Madam Qiu heard what she said, her heart melted completely.

"Since you don't treat me like an outsider, I'll be frank. After Yan'er returned from your residence, she mentioned someone, Young Master Zhao from Changzhou."

She didn't seem to care much when I was talking about it; it turns out she was just pretending to be profound. Deep down, she was still somewhat hopeful. Otherwise, she wouldn't have told Madam Qiu as soon as she got back.

"Madam, this is what happened." Xiao Chunyu quickly explained, "Yu'er has always regarded Yan'er as her own sister. Young Master Zhao is Nuannuan's husband's second brother. He is handsome and talented. Nuannuan said that the Zhao family has good family traditions; men do not take concubines and women do not become concubines. Their ancestors were a family of doctors..."

"Of course, the Zhao family's social standing is indeed a bit low. But Zhao Minglang has already become a disciple of Headmaster Tian."

"Yu'er, wait a moment."

Madam Qiu was intrigued, knowing that this young man had a promising future, but she had one question.

Such a good family, he should be considered a highly sought-after son-in-law in the local area. Are you sure they are not married or engaged?

“No, not at all.” Xiao Chunyu said, “According to Nuannuan, this Second Young Master Zhao is only focused on studying the classics and wants to pass the imperial examinations. He has not discussed marriage because of this. Moreover, there are no maids serving him in his room, only pageboys and servants.”

"Did Nuannuan say that?"

"Yes, Nuannuan mentioned it in her letter."

Good sisters naturally consider each other's feelings.

She felt that Zhao Minglang's age was a good match for Qiu Yan's.

"If Madam thinks it is feasible, she can meet with Young Master Zhao privately, and it will not be too late to arrange the engagement after the results are announced."

Xiao Chunyu knew that people in the capital naturally hoped for a marriage between equals when marrying off their daughters. If Zhao Minglang passed the imperial examination, then Qiuyan would be a good choice for him as a son-in-law.

If you don't pass the exam, there's no loss.

The point is to lock it in advance.

"Yu'er, thank you so much, Nuannuan." Madam Qiu said with deep emotion, "This child is so heartless, but luckily she has you two sisters to help her."