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

Chapter 259

Zhou didn't want to steal the limelight from the fourth wife, but she was still fawned over by relatives and friends.

This is very embarrassing.

Fortunately, the fourth wife didn't mind.

"I'm so happy for you that your children are doing so well." Fourth Madam held Zhou's hand and said, "You look radiant today, more than ten years younger than I did. That's wonderful."

"Fourth Madam, my youth isn't entirely due to these reasons."

Zhou took out facial cream and face lotion.

"This was developed by the third son's wife. I used two bottles of this. Look, you can see the effect. You should try it too."

"Really?"

Zhou nodded.

The fourth wife was overjoyed.

After receiving the face cream, she quietly asked, "Is there only one for me?"

"Yes, this thing was just developed by the third son's wife. She said it was to be presented as tribute to the nobles in the palace."

Wow, that's a lot of information!
The fourth wife was overjoyed and quickly put away the two bottles of face cream.

"There are many guests today. Is Miss fully dressed and ready? Do you need my help?"

"No need, I've already made arrangements," said the fourth wife. "You can just rest."

Suddenly, the fourth wife remembered a question.

"Can your face cream make your skin beautiful and radiant, and also cure all those dark spots and acne?"

Dark spots and acne?

And his face was covered in it?
"Oh, Rong'er, I don't know what's wrong with her. In the last two months, she's developed dark spots and acne on her face. She can't even show her face to anyone anymore. Now she won't even leave the courtyard. She locks herself in her room and won't see anyone. The maids and servants who take care of her are all at their wits' end because of her..."

Every family has its own troubles. The fourth wife was not only worried about her eldest daughter's marriage, but also about her second daughter Rong'er's appearance.

"Have you seen a doctor?"

"I've seen several doctors, and they've given me all sorts of opinions. I've also taken some medicine, but it hasn't worked. In fact, it's getting more and more numerous and getting uglier."

For young women, their most prized possession is their face.

At the age when she had just reached school age and was old enough to understand things, she had already broken down when she looked at her own face in the bronze mirror, a face that even she found terrifying.

"It's gotten even worse these past two days. She's not eating or drinking, and the doctors won't see her anymore. I'm really scared..."

Perhaps spurred by her eldest sister's arranged marriage, she felt terrible thinking that no one would marry her because of her face.

The fourth wife kept the maids by her side at all times, fearing that if she had a moment of madness and something happened, she would regret it too late.

He was thinking of getting his eldest daughter married off first, and then figuring out how to cure his second daughter's face.

"This……"

Madam Zhou hadn't expected Rong'er to have such a serious problem: "To be honest, my third daughter-in-law is skilled in medicine and knows how to prescribe medicine, you see..."

"Oh dear, look at me, I'm just grasping at straws when I'm desperate. I knew all along that the Third Young Mistress knew these things. She's the granddaughter of Physician Xiao, what kind of illness hasn't she seen? How could I have forgotten?"

Fourth Madam slapped her forehead: "How stupid!"

"The more things you have to do, the more anxious and flustered you become, and the harder it is to solve problems."

Zhou could understand her.

"Then after the wedding tomorrow, I'll take Rong'er to visit the Third Young Mistress?"

Will Rong'er go?

Didn't she say she wouldn't eat, drink, or see a doctor? If you're going to see a doctor, you should listen to her advice.

"Well, it's hard to say." "How about I go and talk to Rong'er?" Zhou said. "Rong'er has always been very well-behaved and likes to talk to me."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Madam." Fourth Madam quickly changed to a maid to lead the way.

"Take the aunt to the second young lady's courtyard."

“Yes, Madam.” Maid Ping’er stepped forward: “Aunt, please come with me.”

The Zhou family's house was a large compound that was renovated as the family grew. The courtyard where the fourth branch of the family lived was also built later.

Compared to the main courtyard, this place is much quieter.

“Aunt, the Second Miss’s courtyard is just ahead.” Ping’er hesitated before speaking.

"If you have anything to say, just say it."

Is there something this girl wants to say?
"Aunt, I heard from Zi'er, who serves the Second Miss, that the Second Miss doesn't even want to see them..."

I wonder why Madam sent Aunt here.
"It doesn't matter."

It's normal for a young girl to be turned away a little when she encounters something like this.

As expected, Zhou Rong locked herself in the room and did not open the door.

"Rong'er, it's your aunt. Do you still remember your aunt?"

Zhou Rong recognized the voice; it sounded familiar. Upon hearing it was her aunt, she froze, tears streaming down her face—a mixture of shyness, worry, and hurt.

“Rong’er, your aunt also had dark spots and acne when she was a child. It’s not a rare thing.”

What? My aunt tried it too.

"I understand how you feel right now. I was also very sad back then, but I got better after taking medicine."

Zhou Rong wanted to ask which doctor they had consulted, but then she suddenly remembered that she was the matriarch of the Zhao family.

Zhao Family Herbal Hall is quite famous in Changzhou.

Could it be... no, Mother also consulted a doctor from Baicaotang, but it didn't seem to have any effect.

"Rong'er, open the door, your aunt has a few words to tell you privately."

Whispers, of course, cannot be spoken through a door.

Zhou Rong was somewhat tempted, but she was also too unwilling to let her aunt see her current appearance.

"Rong'er, if you don't want your aunt to see you, then how about having Zi'er blindfold your aunt?"

Zhou Rong felt both ashamed and guilty upon hearing this.

Her aunt has done so much for her, and was even willing to sacrifice herself for her. How can she ever repay such kindness?

Most importantly, it's for her own sake; she's an elder.

Seeing that there was no movement from inside the room, Zi'er said to Madam Zhou with great concern, "Aunt, why don't you come another day? Miss is tired..."

"Rong'er, my third cousin's wife is the granddaughter of an imperial physician. She is skilled in pharmacology, prescriptions, and diagnosis. She also makes face creams and ointments for the noble ladies in the palace. Using these face creams and ointments makes the skin bright and smooth. Rong'er, would you like to try them?"

Zhou Rong was tempted.

“Rong’er, if you don’t want to see your aunt, then that’s fine. Your aunt will go back first.” Zhou Rong understood the little girl’s thoughts: “However, you can come to your aunt’s house with your mother and ask your third cousin-in-law to examine you. She can definitely cure your illness.”

Zhou Rong's eyes lit up!
If it can be cured, will she be able to face people again?

"Rong'er, rest well and eat well. After your elder sister gets married tomorrow, your mother will bring you to your aunt's house." Madam Zhou said, "You can also use the face cream. You have to believe that medicine can cure those who are destined. This is not a big deal. You just haven't met the right doctor yet. Your third cousin-in-law will definitely be your good doctor."

Just as Zhou was about to turn around and leave, the door suddenly opened.

"Rong'er thanks Aunt." Zhou Rong seemed to have made up her mind: "If Aunt doesn't mind that Rong'er has offended your eyes, please come in and sit down."

Zi'er was surprised to see this and quickly invited Zhou Shi into the house.

“My dear child, your aunt loves you so much. Being sick is not a big deal and it’s not your fault. How could your aunt dislike Rong’er?” Zhou Shi entered the room and immediately put her in her arms: “Good child, don’t be afraid. We’ll find a way to solve her problem together.”