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

Seeing Old Madam Xia's face turn whiter and whiter, Xiao Chunyu smiled!
To put it bluntly, Panpan's status in the General's Mansion was in no way inferior to that of her younger brother, her biological son.

Seriously, some people are just stupid. They still can't see the situation clearly, and they don't think before they speak. They're just asking for trouble!

Overall, Madam Xia's birthday banquet was quite successful.

Madam Qiu was also very satisfied with Xia Minglang.

As a result, upon returning to the manor, what Lord Qiu said plunged her heart into despair: Zhao Minglang has a girl he likes!
So, it was still too late.

"Mother, how are you?"

Qiu Yan was eager to know her parents' opinion of Zhao Minglang.

"Girl, you're still a bit unlucky."

Then Qiu Yan told Zhao Minglang that he already had a girl he liked, and...

"It's alright, it's just that our daughter isn't lucky enough."

See, reality is just that cruel.

Those who like you, you don't like; those you like, he doesn't like.

Therefore, what a stroke of luck it would be to find someone with whom you share a deep and compatible relationship to spend your life!

I remembered what my mother said: Most marriages in this world are between equals, arranged by families. There are no such things as love at first sight or a lifelong commitment. It's just a matter of turning a blind eye. As time goes by, life goes on like this. After having children, life becomes predictable. I no longer have such thoughts and anxieties.

Qiu Yan returned to her boudoir, sat by the window, clutching the bottle of medicine in her hand, and thought of that gentle and refined man. Her heart ached terribly.

God, if you don't want me to succeed, how can you let me meet him?

Isn't this deliberately making people's lives uneasy?

If it wasn't him, who else would she marry?
This was the first time in my life I'd ever been moved by a man, but it never happened again.

I'm not getting married!

As I thought about it, tears streamed down my face.

"Miss……"

Xing'er was startled by the sight and quickly stepped forward to ask, "Miss, are you feeling unwell? Do you need to call a doctor?"

"It's alright, don't tell Mother." Qiu Yan quickly wiped away her tears, turned around and pretended to be fierce, saying, "You didn't see anything, did you hear me?"

"Miss……"

Xing'er still preferred her mistress's fierce demeanor, but unfortunately, it was all an act.

The young lady is truly heartbroken!

why?

The young lady didn't tell me.

As a proper maid, Xing'er wanted to guess what was going on, and then she saw the bottle of medicine.

Good news, Miss has fallen for someone; bad news, it seems Miss's feelings are unrequited!
The unrequited love brought tears to the young lady's eyes.

Xing'er felt so sorry for her.

She quietly draped a trench coat over the young lady, served her some pastries and tea, and then quietly withdrew.

Qiu Yan was heartbroken, but that didn't affect her appetite.

After eating the pastries, I felt a little sleepy, so I went back to bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Madam Qiu was still worried and sent someone to check on her daughter.

"You mean Yan'er went to bed early? And fell asleep?"

"Yes, Madam, Xing'er said that Miss went to bed at 7 p.m.."

"Sigh, this child is really..."

Madam Qiu was both amused and exasperated.

I was worried that she wouldn't be able to get through that hurdle, but she acted like nothing was wrong.

I really don't know who he got his personality from.

Of course, this temperament is also quite good.

At least no one acted like they were going to die; that would be shameful!
If this doesn't work, then find someone else!
But who will it be next?
"Master, have you learned anything about this group of students?" In the end, Madam Qiu had no choice but to place her hopes on her husband.

“I’ve never been interested in these kinds of people and things.”

He simply worked diligently as a Hanlin scholar, serving when busy and compiling books when free, living a comfortable life.

The only person who's not feeling quite at ease right now is my own daughter.

Let the lady keep it until she's in her early twenties.

This is really dangerous.

“Sir, when you receive a new Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) in your area, why don’t you get to know him? We don’t care about family background or anything like that, as long as he has good character.”

Even if the dowry is too large, it can still ensure that the daughter has enough to eat and wear and can live a peaceful life.

"Not all newly appointed scholars can be assigned to the Hanlin Academy. Besides, those who are assigned to the Hanlin Academy are all quite old. And wouldn't someone so old be unmarried?"

It seems the lady is desperate and is resorting to any remedy she can find.

"There's no rush. When the time is right, it will come naturally."

Having no other choice, he could only comfort his wife.

Madam Qiu... how could she not worry? If she doesn't get married soon, she'll really be stuck with this mess!
On the other side, Zhao Minghua returned to the courtyard and looked at Zhao Minglang.

"What are you looking at me for?"

Zhao Minglang frowned: "Don't you recognize me?"

"I don't really recognize her? Where is the girl you like, my future sister-in-law?"

Zhao Minghua's gossip was burning brightly.

Fortunately, his whole family thought he was clueless, didn't understand matters between men and women, and wouldn't pay attention to romantic relationships.

Unexpectedly, she was already in love!
"Nothing to do with you."

Haha, you really dare to say that.

So you don't want to tell yourself?

“It seems to have nothing to do with me.” Zhao Minghua looked up at his courtyard: “I bought this courtyard with my own money. When my second brother becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination, the emperor will personally bestow a mansion upon him, right? You can get married in the mansion then.”

Zhao Minglang frowned. Even if he was slow-witted, he could understand the two meanings in the words: First, he, Zhao Minglang, would not become the top scholar in the imperial examination; without becoming the top scholar, he would not have a mansion; second, this was the third son's own courtyard and would not be used for his wedding.

If you get married, you need to acquire additional property.

Zhao Minglang glanced at him; even brothers should keep clear accounts—he had truly learned this lesson the hard way.

Just then, Qingsheng suddenly ran in.

"Young Master, they're here, they're here..."

He was so excited that he couldn't speak coherently.

"What's coming?" Zhao Minglang seized the opportunity to retort: ​​"Third brother, look at the people around you. They've all seen a lot of the world, yet they're shouting like this. What kind of behavior is this?"

"Young master, it's an imperial edict! The imperial edict has arrived!"

Qingsheng didn't care about the second young master; everyone has their own master.

All he needs to do in this life is cling to his young master's coattails.

"Celebrating a birthday? What did you say?"

Why are you talking in your sleep in broad daylight?
How could the Zhao family possibly receive an imperial edict?

Even if he were to bestow a marriage upon me, it would have to be after I passed the imperial examination with flying colors, wouldn't it?

"Young Master, quickly, prepare the incense table and get ready to receive the imperial decree." "Go and prepare it." Zhao Minghua nodded: "I'll go greet the eunuch." "Third Brother, what's going on?"

Zhao Minglang was no longer calm, as if this imperial edict was exactly what he had expected.

No, this imperial edict seems to be from the third prince.

isn't it?
Surely the third son wouldn't choose to become a prince consort?

Xiao Chunnuan is a good sister-in-law; third brother, don't do anything foolish! (End of Chapter)