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

Chapter 303

The carriage wheels rolled along the country road, raising a fine dust. Inside the carriage, Huang Shi leaned against the soft cushions, her face still somewhat pale from just waking up. Her eyes were blank as she stared out the window at the trees rushing past, muttering to herself intermittently.

"I won't allow it... Chun Shu can't marry... that poor scholar..."

"Why? Why does her daughter get married well, but my daughter can't?"

The old woman sitting opposite was someone Chunnuan had specially chosen from the mansion; she was calm and patient.

Seeing Huang start muttering to herself again, she sighed inwardly.

Why?

That old lady's daughter is so lucky.

Although the eldest daughter suffered injustice in her first marriage and was abused by that family, she was able to fight back and turned the tables beautifully. In the end, she won the favor of General Xia and was personally granted a marriage by the emperor.

The eldest daughter is the backbone of the first wife's family.

Moreover, the matriarch has always been the head of the household, a kind and magnanimous person, and the Zhu family is also related by marriage, so she knows them well and is naturally able to marry well.

The tragedy of Shu'er is that she has such an unreliable mother as you.

The repeated ups and downs had completely worn her down.

If it weren't for the old lady's help, Miss Chun Shu would probably be a pile of dust by now.

Honestly, it's a blessing that she was even alive to get married.

"The Xu family, I've seen through them. They're really good at saving face..."

"Third Madam, have some water to soothe your throat. Look, we're almost at the village. The air here is fresh and quiet, perfect for recuperating. Once you're better, seeing anyone will be a piece of cake!"

Seeing this, Granny Zhong quickly handed her a cup of warm water and gently advised her.

Huang didn't take the water cup, but turned her head to glare at the old woman, her tone still somewhat domineering.

"Zhuangzi is recuperating, but they're heartless. They're using the excuse of recuperating to secretly wish for his death! They want him dead so they can marry new wives."

Granny Zhong didn't believe this.

Honestly, if what she did happened to someone else, they would have really "died of illness."

The Xiao family didn't resort to such despicable means to destroy her.

It can only be said that it is her good fortune.

"They just thought I was in their way! They sent me to this wretched place. They're a heartless family. Back when we went to Sichuan...?"

When she went to Sichuan, she endured all the hardships and exhaustion, but she persevered.

But after finally returning to the capital, he insisted on causing trouble, making it impossible for his own daughter to have a peaceful life when she got married.

Granny Zhong listened to her silently, neither objecting nor agreeing.

Seeing that Granny Zhong ignored her, Huang was quite angry.

He started scolding her again.

Granny Zhong... If it weren't for my son being able to serve Young Master Chun'an, she really wouldn't be able to stand this kind of treatment.

Who isn't carrying a heavy burden for their children?

As Huang continued her rant, her voice gradually lowered.

She actually knew that the Huang family couldn't be relied on outside the Xiao family.

In large families, if there is a girl who has been abandoned or divorced, they would rather she just die.

So everyone was hoping for her death.

She refused; she wanted to live a good life. And then she started swearing again.

We arrived at the village after grumbling and cursing all the way.

Zhuangzi was bought by Chunyu before she returned from the Xiao family, and was specially given to her family as a congratulatory gift.

I just didn't expect that Ms. Huang would be the first to enjoy it.

The carriage traveled for about an hour before finally stopping at the entrance of the manor.

The old woman got out of the carriage first and helped Huang Shi walk down slowly. Huang Shi looked up and saw that the manor in front of her had blue bricks and gray tiles, two red lanterns hanging at the door, and many flowers and plants in the yard, which were very neat and tidy, unlike what she had imagined to be "dilapidated".

"This is the accommodation arranged for you. Please come in and take a look. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, we can make changes," the old woman said with a smile, helping Huang Shi inside.

The head of the estate had been notified in advance and had prepared the main courtyard.

Upon seeing his master arrive, he immediately brought his wife and children to pay their respects.

Huang glanced at it, ignored it, and turned to go into the inner room.

Upon entering the inner room, the furnishings were simple yet elegant. The tables and chairs were made of fine wood, the bed was covered with soft brocade quilts, and a pot of plum blossoms in full bloom stood in the corner, filling the air with a faint fragrance. Huang walked to the window, looked at the small garden outside, and her anger subsided somewhat.

"The Third Madam is here to recuperate. Just be careful with her diet and tell the children not to disturb her."

What could Granny Zhong say?

All I can say is that the Huang family is utterly incompetent.

Oh well, she's a patient, let her be.

"None of them take me seriously."

As soon as they entered the inner room, Madam Huang started complaining again.

Grandma Zhong didn't argue with her, but simply placed the water cup on the small table next to her.

“What are you saying? If Master Sancai didn’t care about you, why would he have specially chosen such a fine estate for you? This estate has gardens and warm pavilions. If you want to eat any fresh vegetables, you can pick them in the back garden. It’s more comfortable than being in the mansion. Besides, before Miss Chunshu got married, she specifically instructed us to take good care of you. If you have any needs, just tell this old servant, and this old servant will take care of them immediately.”

Huang snorted and said nothing more, but her gaze drifted back to the window.

She knew in her heart that she was truly out of options this time; she never expected that Chunnuan would prick her with the wrong needle.

By the time she woke up, Chun Shu had already married into the Lin family, and no matter how much she made a fuss, she couldn't change anything.

Now that I've been sent to this estate, although I'm far away from the people in the manor, at least I don't have to put up with Madam Xu's attitude anymore, and I don't have to argue with those people. It's quite peaceful now.

Granny Zhong instructed Granny Yu, who was traveling with her, to prepare the medicine.

"I'll be taking care of the Third Madam, so you just need to prepare the medicine and bring it to her three times a day on time."

"Ok."

Granny Yu naturally disliked serving Huang Shi closely.

Huang was the most difficult person to serve in the household.

She's unpredictable, always either hitting or scolding people, and everyone wants to stay far away from her.

Anyone who is sent to serve her is considered extremely unlucky.

Upon learning that he would be going to the village to serve Granny Zhong, he inwardly groaned a few times.

Now that Granny Zhong has let her only be in charge of the medicine, it's practically a dream job.

After the medicine was prepared, Granny Yu carried a bowl of medicine into the inner room and respectfully said to Madam Huang, "Third Madam, this is the medicine that Chunnuan prescribed for you. She said it can calm the mind and replenish your qi, which is good for your health. Please drink it while it's hot."

Madam Huang frowned as she looked at the bowl of dark medicine. Just as she was about to refuse, Granny Zhong said, "Third Madam, Miss Chunnuan specifically instructed that you must take this medicine on time. She also said that she will come to see you personally in a few days to give you a follow-up examination, so that you can recover your health as soon as possible."

Upon hearing that Chunnuan was coming to see her, Huang paused for a moment, but ultimately took the medicine bowl, pinched her nose, and drank it all in one gulp.