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

Chapter 282

Several horse-drawn carriages stopped in front of the Xiao family's house.

Chun Ning jumped down, holding her grandmother's memorial tablet in both hands.

"Grandmother, we've returned to the capital. We're home."

Chun Ning called out to the carriage behind her again.

"Aunt, Mother, Third Aunt, we've arrived, we're going home."

We've arrived, time to go home!

Xu, Xu, and Huang got off the carriage hand in hand, and as they looked up at the plaque, tears welled up in their eyes instantly.

Seven years, more than two thousand days and nights, they never dared to dream that they would ever return!
There were many onlookers on both sides of the street.

"what's going on?"

"The family of Physician Xiao has returned to the capital."

"It's good that you're back, you're finally back."

"Yes, Physician Xiao is really..."

Some things are better left unsaid; it's enough to understand them in your heart.

The gates of the Xiao residence opened, and Xiao Chunyu came out with Panpan and her son.

"Mother, Second Aunt, Third Aunt, Sister-in-law, Brother and Sister, welcome home."

"Okay, okay, let's go home, let's go home."

With tears in their eyes, everyone walked step by step into the Xiao family's gate.

The Xiao family members have returned and entered the mansion.

"Chuning, place your grandmother's memorial tablet in the ancestral hall. Arrange for someone to buy some incense and candles to comfort the ancestors of the Xiao family and your grandfather."

"Mother, everything has been arranged. Just let Chun Ning take Chun An to pay respects."

Xiao Chunyu replied.

"Yu'er, you've suffered these past years too."

On that day, the Xiao family was struck by disaster. The old master died, the women went to Sichuan, and the men were exiled to the northern desert. Only Xiao Chunyu, who was six months pregnant, was left to struggle in the capital.

Thinking of how she was tricked by the Wu family and forced to leave with nothing, wandering the streets with her newborn baby Panpan; thinking of how her frail body rolled on a bed of iron nails, just to drag the Wu family down with her; thinking of how she was isolated in the capital, forced to live a difficult life on the estate with her baby Panpan…

And look at her today, a second-rank imperial consort!

Moreover, her husband had just made a great contribution, and he would surely be rewarded handsomely when he returned to the capital in triumph.

“Mother, all the suffering was worth it.” Xiao Chunyu looked at her mother’s gray hair. “Mother, you are the ones who have truly suffered. I can’t even imagine how you got through it all.”

"With Nuannuan around, our lives are alright." Madam Xu wiped away her tears. "By the way, is this my granddaughter Panpan?"

"Yes, Grandmother, Panpan has been waiting for you for so long!"

"My darling."

Madam Xu doted on her granddaughter, knowing she was a blessed woman, and that Madam Xu deserved eight-tenths of the credit for her return to Beijing this time.

“Grandmother, I also have a younger brother, your grandson. You can’t favor one over the other.”

Mrs. Xu...this child is such a rascal!
Now that she's back in Beijing, she can finally enjoy being with her grandchildren.

“Mother, according to the journey, Father and the others will not be back for about five days.” Xiao Chunyu said, “I have arranged for servants to inquire outside the city gate every day, and they will come back to inform you as soon as they have any news.”

"Okay, okay, you're so thoughtful."

“The Xiao family home was bought by Nuannuan’s son-in-law,” Xiao Chunyu said. “The servants were just bought. Mother, this house…”

“Let’s leave it to Zhu,” Xu said. “Before your father and the others return, let Zhu handle the mundane affairs; let Chun Ning manage the external matters, and we can discuss other things after they return.”

"Yes, mother."

Xiao Chunyu then went to hand over the work to Zhu Lingling.

Before returning to the Xiao family, Xiao Chunyu had sorted out all the affairs.

At this point, it's natural to hand everything over to the Zhu family.

"Eldest sister, thank you." Xiao Chunyu was the eldest granddaughter of the Xiao family. She was already married when Zhu Shi married into the family, so the two sisters-in-law did not spend much time together.

After hearing about her experiences in the capital, Zhu was deeply moved and felt that her sister-in-law was quite remarkable.

Don't think that teachers are easy to bully; in fact, they are not to be trifled with.

"No need to thank me. My mother is getting old. From now on, the Xiao family will rely entirely on you."

Zhu Lingling nodded.

Actually, she was thinking about a question: after her father-in-law and the others returned, the Xiao family would probably have to split up, right?

Yes, the parents do not separate their households.

But now, both the old man and the old woman are gone!
After so many things, some unpleasant things have actually happened among the three branches of the Xiao family.

In particular, the actions of the third aunt in Changzhou broke the hearts of the first and second wives.

Because of the special circumstances, the matter was glossed over.

Now that I'm back in Beijing, some things are bound to happen.

In the outer courtyard, Madam Xu was talking to Chun Ning about something.

“We’re back, but we still need to be a bit more restrained. We expect to receive many invitations, but since it’s a period of national mourning, we should decline as many as possible.”

"Aunt, what if the Li, Xu, Xu, and Huang families come to visit?"

Chun Ning kept thinking about this question the whole way: The Xiao family had indeed returned to the capital.

However, without grandparents, the Xiao family was a disorganized mess.

There's nothing left in the Xiao family that they care about, but perhaps they'll come to visit again.

For no other reason than that the Xiao family has a daughter named Xiao Chunyu, the wife of General Xia; and Princess Anping, who is now especially favored by the new emperor and empress dowager, is the granddaughter of the Xiao family.

These opportunistic families, none of them easy to deal with, would rush to curry favor with the Xiao family.

“They…” Madam Xu sighed, “Look at your mother and your third aunt.”

We'll definitely meet, but whether we'll get along well is another matter.

In any case, Madam Xu no longer harbors any strong feelings towards the Xu family.

Now it's the eldest sister-in-law who's in charge of the household.

The love her mother had for her back then, as it turned out, would fade with time and distance.

If he doesn't come, she will wait for her husband to return before visiting her parents' home.

Yes, from now on, you'll have to send a wedding invitation when you visit your parents' home.

The Xiao family held no official positions or responsibilities, and no one in them was favored anymore; in their eyes, the Xiao family was merely a bridge to the Xia family.

People are all so realistic, there's nothing wrong with that.

Just then, the gatekeeper came to report: "Young Master Zhao is here to visit."

Zhao Guye is Nuannuan's husband, Zhao Minghua.

"Quickly, invite him in." Madam Xu said hastily, "Chuning, go and greet your brother-in-law."

"Yes, Aunt."

Zhao Minghua came to visit, bringing a cartload of gifts.

There were cloth, valuables, and food... In short, these were all things that the Xiao family, who had just returned to the capital and started to build their business, could afford.

"You're so kind, son-in-law."

Mrs. Xu sighed, saying that Nuannuan was a very meticulous woman, and her son-in-law was just like that.

Everyone says that a husband and wife are not a perfect match, but look, they are a perfect match now.
"Aunt, please don't be so polite. Just let me know if you need anything. Minghua may not have any other skills, but he's good at buying things."

Zhao Minghua is now a newly promoted imperial merchant, and he's incredibly popular.

"I thought Nuannuan would go to Beijing with her aunt, but she didn't."

This clearly disappointed Zhao Minghua.

“Nuannuan said the child is still young, and in two months, after the second young master goes to high school, he will go to the capital with the Zhao family.” “That’s fine too.”