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

Chapter 306

The late spring sunlight shone through the carved window lattice and onto the octagonal table in the main room, making the Biluochun tea in the celadon teapot shimmer with a light green hue.

Chunnuan greeted her elder sister Chunyu and niece Panpan at the gate of the mansion.

"Second Aunt".

“Panpan has grown up so much, she’s become a young lady.”

"Second Aunt, I'm still young."

Who wants to grow up? Growing up is no fun at all.

Every time he entered the palace, his mother, elder brother, and sister-in-law would test his studies.

I give them good food, and then they test my homework. It's really annoying.

In the past, when I entered the palace, my mother would always serve me delicious food, but now everything has changed.

Sure enough, many things change as you grow up.

"Panpan, my second aunt and I need to chat. Can you go play in the garden for a bit?"

Chunyu deliberately wanted to get Panpan away.

"Second Aunt, I heard that Uncle built a herb garden for you. Can Panpan go play in the herb garden?"

"Of course." Chunnuan turned to Baimei and instructed, "Keep an eye on the girl, watch out for insects and bees, make sure she doesn't get stung."

"Yes, young lady, please."

"Mother, Second Aunt, Panpan has gone to the Hundred Herbs Garden."

Watching the little girl leave with Bai Mei and the other maids, Chun Nuan sighed, "Time flies so fast."

"Yes, that's fast."

Whenever Chunyu looks at her daughter, she is reminded of the time when she was kicked out of the Wu family right after giving birth.

"Eldest sister, you suffered so much back then."

"It was tough, but thankfully, I won."

Those were truly tough times!

At that time, there was no one to rely on.

She fought her way out with her bare hands and flesh.

"Yes, eldest sister, you're the best."

"Without the legacy of my grandfather, no matter how capable I am, it's useless."

If it weren't for the Empress Dowager and the Empress protecting her back then, she would have been wiped out by the Wu family, who had vested interests in her.

She will always remember this kindness.

"Those who love going out love to return, and those who love going out love to return."

My grandfather was wrongfully killed, and the whole family suffered because of the royal family. In the end, my eldest sister even had to thank the royal family, which is extremely ironic.

This is a case of "when the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die."

"Looking back, I've been able to persevere all these years thanks to you."

The rouge, face powder, and face cream that Nuannuan sent back then were unparalleled in the capital. Huanyan Pavilion suddenly appeared and became famous in the capital.

The returns have been very good over the years.

The maid placed the osmanthus cakes on the table and then left.

Chunyu took out a red cloth bag from her gilded box and gently placed it in front of her.

"Second sister, this is the profit from Huanyan Pavilion over the years. I've been keeping it for you. Now that you're back in the capital, please keep it safe." "Eldest sister, there's no need. You've struggled to support the city all these years. Before the Xiao family returned, you bought estates and servants, which cost you a lot. You should keep it."

“Nuan Nuan, you have to take this. Huan Yan Ge wouldn’t have been able to grow and thrive to this day without you.” Chun Yu insisted on giving it to her: “Otherwise, I’ll have no choice but to close Huan Yan Ge down.”

"Sister..."

“Take it. Even brothers keep clear accounts. We sisters should also be loyal to each other.”

Spring warmth had no choice but to accept the red cloth bag.

The red cloth bag was heavy. Chunnuan pinched the edge and could feel the softness inside with her fingertips. It seemed that a lot of money had been given, so she quickly pushed it over.

"Eldest sister, you're giving too much."

Chunyu held her hand, her eyes full of tenderness.

"If it weren't for you, Panpan and I wouldn't have had such a comfortable life. It's because of your support that we've finally seen the spring blossoms. From now on, let's continue as sisters and make our lives better and better together."

“Don’t refuse, this is what you deserve. Look how successful Huanyan Pavilion is now. The newly launched ‘Rouge Snow’ and ‘Hibiscus Cream’ were sold out long ago,” she picked up a piece of osmanthus cake, took a small bite, and said, “You’ve been asking for new rouge recipes, and the profits have been rising. You deserve all of this.”

As Chunnuan listened, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve into a smile.

"That would be wonderful. If you manage it well, it would be best if it could become a time-honored brand."

"That's what I was thinking too. With the profits from Huanyan Pavilion, I'm also thinking about doing something else..."

Just then, light footsteps came from outside the courtyard gate, followed by Panpan's clear voice calling out, "Second Aunt! I'm here!"

The little girl, wearing a light green padded jacket and with two pigtails, clutched an old thread-bound book in her hand. As soon as she entered the door, she rushed to Chunnuan's side, looked up at her with a smile, and said, "Second Aunt, I want to pull the weeds in your Hundred Herbs Garden."

"Panpan, you can look, but how can you pull it out with your hands?"

Chunyu was both amused and exasperated: "This child is always so fidgety, always going out to dig and picking up all sorts of flowers and plants. She even built a pharmacy in her yard, saying she wanted to make medicine. Just like you when you were little."

"Really?" Chunyu looked at her niece and reached out to pat her head. "Panpan likes pharmacology?"

"I like it," Panpan said. "Panpan also wants to become Auntie's apprentice."

Studying medicine is tough.

"Panpan likes it."

Which Chinese medicinal herbs can you identify?

“There are many. If you don’t believe me, Auntie can test me.”

We definitely need to take the test.

So I took Panpan to the Hundred Herbs Garden.

"what is this?"

Panpan scratched her head shyly, "Second Aunt, this is Scutellaria baicalensis. It can clear heat and dry dampness. I even planted a few in the yard."

Chunnuan was stunned for a moment, then took Panpan's hand: "You also know Huangqin?"

“Yes, I know it!” Panpan nodded, counting on her fingers, “The leaves of Scutellaria baicalensis are lanceolate, and the roots are yellow. Boiling it in water can cure coughs. There’s also mint. Boiling it in water in the summer can relieve heat. I’ve even helped my grandmother make it.” She spoke with great confidence, her eyes full of certainty.

Chunyu was also somewhat surprised: "Panpan, who taught you all this?"

“I learned it myself by reading books!” Panpan said, “My brother’s library has many books, some of which have pictures of herbs. I would take them to the Imperial Garden to identify them, and ask the imperial physicians if I didn’t recognize them.”

As spring warms up... Panpan not only learns medicine, but she also starts from a very high level. Her books are from the royal library, her herbs are found in the imperial garden, and even her master is a royal physician.

As Chunnuan watched her niece skillfully explain the knowledge of herbs, her heart suddenly skipped a beat: Chun'an had studied medicine the longest in the family, but when it came to these herbs, she might not be as organized and clear as Panpan.

She reached out and touched Panpan's forehead, asking gently, "Panpan, is there anything you haven't told your aunt? For example, has anyone taught you these things in your dreams?"

Panpan blinked, tilted her head and thought for a moment: "Sometimes I dream of an old man with a white beard. He points to herbs and tells me their names and uses. When I wake up, I remember them all."

Upon hearing this, Chunyu's expression changed slightly. She pulled Chunnuan's hand and lowered her voice, "Second sister, don't you think Panpan is a little different? Although the younger generation in our family also studies medicine, no one knows so much at such a young age as Panpan, and can accurately describe the uses of herbs."