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

Chapter 301

The Xiao family is celebrating many happy events.

Three days after the swallows returned to their parents' home, Chunyu and Chunnuan both came back.

"Yan'er greets elder sister and elder sister."

After meeting the elders, she came to see her sisters.

"Come here quickly, let us take a look."

Chunyu smiled and waved.

Chunyan walked over with a smile.

“Nuan Nuan, you can tell from Yan’er that she’s doing very well.”

With spring in their eyes and brows, it's normal for newlyweds to be so loving.

"Mr. Zhu is a considerate man."

Chunnuan then took Chunyan's hand and quietly took her pulse.

Fortunately, among the Xiao family's daughters, she had the best constitution.

At this moment, the balance of yin and yang is quite good.

Of all the sisters, Chunnuan was most worried about Chunshu.

Her health deteriorated after Huang wanted to send her back to the capital to be Huang's concubine.

My aunt said that last time, Huang even forced her to cut off her own hair.

After returning to Beijing, I took her pulse myself and prescribed her some medicine to help her recover.

I don't know how things are now.

Just then, a maid announced, "Miss Shu has arrived."

"Shu'er greets elder sister, older sister, and sister Yan."

"We're all sisters, why be so polite?"

Spring warmth lifted her up, took her pulse, and sighed inwardly.

Why does such a nice girl have to be so thoughtful?
"Yes, Shu'er's wedding is almost over. Is her wedding dress ready?"

Although she was her cousin, Chunyu still loved her very much and prepared the same dowry as her own sister Yan'er.

"Reporting to elder sister, the embroidery is finished."

However, it wasn't her who embroidered it.

The last time her aunt asked her to embroider with her sister Yan, she actually started working on it. She embroidered it stitch by stitch with great hope and anticipation, but her dear mother cut it into pieces.

In her haste, she pointed the scissors at her own long black hair.

Seriously, I might as well never get married in this lifetime.

Rather than being controlled by her, I'd rather be accompanied by ancient Buddha and a solitary lamp, living a quiet and peaceful life.

I never expected my father to let my aunt interfere with my marriage.

Her aunt sent more fabric for her to embroider her wedding dress, but she just couldn't get it right.

My head throbs whenever I touch a needle and thread.

Finally, it was embroidered by the embroiderers in the mansion.

She knew that from now on, she would no longer be able to embroider even her inner garments.

That injury was too severe.

"It's good that the embroidery is finished. On that day, your elder sister and older sister will come to add to your dowry."

Looking at her cousin, Chunyu felt a pang of sadness.

Such a lovely girl, ruined by her third aunt.

My mother kindly found her a good family, but... I'm really afraid that my third aunt will make a scene if she finds out.

"Did you take the pills I gave you?" Chunnuan asked softly.

"Thank you, elder sister. I've been taking it, and I feel much better."

"That's good."

Chunnuan patted her hand: "We are sisters. If anything happens, just tell us. There is no problem that cannot be solved. You don't need to worry or be anxious. The Xiao family will always be your support, and my elder sister and I will always be behind you."

"Yes, thank you, elder sister."

Chun Shu's nose tingled, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Alright, take good care of yourself. Your good days are coming in a few days."

As the auspicious hour approached, red silk once again draped the beams in the backyard of the Xiao residence, and a bridal veil adorned with dragons and phoenixes was folded in front of the mirror. The atmosphere, which should have been filled with joy, was torn to shreds by Huang's shrill cries.

She grabbed Xu's sleeve, her nails almost digging into his flesh. Her hair was disheveled, and her makeup was washed away by tears. She was no longer the dignified woman she usually was.

"Xu! What are you up to! My Chunshu is the legitimate daughter of the Zhu family, a person of noble birth, and you actually made her marry a poor scholar who didn't even pass the imperial examination! What kind of place is that Lin mansion? Don't think I don't know just because you've locked me up in this backyard. That Lin mansion doesn't even have a decent garden, and there are no more than five servants in total. How are they going to live like this?"

Huang's voice was shrill and sharp, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and everyone in the courtyard could hear it clearly.

"Third sister-in-law, calm down."

When Xu was grabbed by Huang, her scalp tingled.

Immediately, a maidservant stepped forward and pulled Huang away.

"Calm down? How can I calm down? Your daughter can marry a second-class Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), but my daughter has to marry a poor scholar. Xu, you are pushing her into a fire pit under the guise of doing what's best for her. Xu, you are too wicked. You will die a horrible death!"

"Shut up."

When Master Xiao heard the servant's report, he rushed over. When he saw that Madam Huang had gone mad again, he sighed inwardly. Who was it that had told her about Shu'er's marriage this time?

"Take the three old ladies downstairs to rest."

Then he quickly apologized to Ms. Xu.

"Eldest sister-in-law, I'm sorry, she's sick and talking nonsense. Please bear with her."

Mrs. Xu sighed.

"I'm fine. You should comfort your third sister-in-law and explain things to her clearly." He glanced at Chun Shu's courtyard and said, "It's best not to let Shu'er know about this."

She truly felt sorry for her niece.

What kind of mothers are these?

At this moment, Chun Shu sat upright in front of the dressing table, her bright red wedding dress making her face look like a peach blossom, but her face was as white as paper.

She gripped the hem of her skirt so tightly that her knuckles turned white, and as she listened to her mother's repeated "It's for your own good," her heart ached as if it were being stabbed with needles.

She forced herself to stand up, her voice trembling as she fought back tears.

"Mother, Young Master Lin is talented and sincere towards me. I am the one who will live my own life, and I know in my heart whether it is good or not. Please stop making a fuss here. Today is my big day!"

"Can sincerity feed you? Can it make you wear gold and silver?"

Huang suddenly shook off Chunshu's outstretched hand, and Chunshu staggered and almost fell, but fortunately a maidservant nearby caught her in time.

Huang pointed at Chunshu's nose, her tone becoming increasingly harsh.

"You good-for-nothing! So many suitors in the capital, yet you refused to marry into this family. Even becoming a concubine in the Huang household would have been better than marrying into the Lin family. Now look what's happened—you've married a poor, pedantic scholar, destined to starve with him! What terrible things have I done to raise such a disobedient daughter!"

As she spoke, Madam Huang suddenly rushed to the dressing table, swept off the phoenix coronet and wedding robes, and the pearl tassels fell to the ground and shattered. She also stepped on the bridal veil.

"This marriage is off! I can't just stand by and watch you jump into a fire pit!"

She cried out and tried to tear off Chun Shu's wedding dress.

Looking at the mess on the ground, Chun Shu was both angry and anxious. Her vision blurred, and tears finally streamed down her face.

"Mother! You're going to ruin me completely!"

Her body went limp, but luckily the maid held her arm tightly and whispered comforting words in her ear.

"Miss, don't worry. The Third Madam is ill, but the Third Master is here. He will definitely be able to get you into the bridal sedan chair smoothly today."