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

Chapter 307

"Panpan, can you recite 'The Soup Recipe'?"

"Yes, I also know Yin and Yang and the Five Elements."

Chunnuan paused for a moment.

Seriously? This kid knows all that?
Chunnuan nodded, her gaze falling on Panpan's serious profile, and a thought suddenly popped into her mind—medicine is all inherited from her ancestors.

Chun'an and Muyang also chose to study medicine. Although they were smart, they always felt that something was missing.

Meeting Panpan today, I realized that what she lacks is a natural sensitivity to herbs, and she also enjoys experimenting with them.

Could it be that the Xiao family's legacy is actually being passed down to their little niece, Panpan?
Realizing this, Chunnuan reached out and hugged Panpan.

"Panpan is amazing! Your aunt wasn't as good as you when she was your age. Tell your aunt how you did it!"

"Because Panpan likes it."

Panpan tilted her head and looked at Chunnuan: "Second Aunt is too modest. Mother said that when Second Aunt was Panpan's age, she already knew how to make pills, and she gave them to Uncle Chunning, and then she poisoned Uncle Chunning..."

Spring is here... Can we please not mention these embarrassing incidents?
My eldest sister has such a good memory. She remembers everything from when we were little, and most importantly, she told Panpan about it.

"Second Aunt, Panpan also wants to learn medicine from you, to make pills and spices..."

"Okay, let's learn together." Chunnuan patted her head: "I'm just afraid you'll find it boring."

Chunnuan had heard from her elder sister that Panpan hated going to school the most. Even the Empress Dowager and the Empress couldn't get her to sit still in class, for fear that it was just a passing fancy and she wouldn't be able to sit still in the end.

"No, I like making pills."

As she spoke, she took out a small food box from her small handbag and took out a pill: "Second Aunt, try this, it's a pill I just made."

"Panpan, don't feed everything to others."

Chunyu was startled. What if she ate something bad and got sick?
“It’s edible, really. I gave some to my brother, my sister-in-law, and my mother.”

Chunyu even wished she could just faint and go black.

"Panpan, could you please stop feeding the Emperor everything?"

The Xiao family has already had one incident. Is Panpan trying to cause the extermination of both the Xiao and Xia families by acting so recklessly?

How can food be given to the emperor so casually?

It’s really fatal!
"It's alright. Your Highness has a great appetite. Eunuch Fu said that he used to only be able to eat half a bowl of rice, but now he can eat a bowl and a half. Eunuch Fu was so happy to see Your Highness eating more rice that he kept wiping away tears."

Listening to Panpan's innocent words, Chunnuan took the pills she was given, smelled them, and gently broke off a small piece and put it in her mouth.

"Guangdong tangerine peel, Codonopsis pilosula, Pinellia ternata, Aucklandia lappa..."

"Second Aunt is so amazing! Second Aunt is too amazing!" Panpan clapped her hands and shouted, "Second Aunt knew all thirteen ingredients I used! Second Aunt, you are really amazing! Even the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital couldn't recognize them all!"

This is an appetite-stimulating and spleen-strengthening pill; of course, the emperor had a great appetite after taking it.

Chunnuan was quite surprised that Panpan was so talented at such a young age.

However, it looks rather strange, and it wouldn't look appealing if it were sold elsewhere.

"Panpan is amazing! Alright, I'll take you as my last disciple, my youngest junior sister."

"Thank you, master."

Panpan quickly bowed, which amused Chunyu.

“Becoming an apprentice isn’t that simple. We still need to observe proper etiquette. Let’s wait until we have some free time and choose an auspicious day to formally become apprentices.”

"No need, elder sister, we're all family."

Springtime doesn't need to be so complicated.

"No, every profession has its own rules, and following the rules is essential."

Spring warmth smiled.

It must be said that the eldest sister is truly becoming more and more like a lady of high standing.

Panpan hugged her neck, her eyes crinkling with laughter. "Second Aunt, no, Master, Panpan wants to learn how to make rouge from you. I read in a book that some herbs added to rouge not only make it look pretty but also nourish the skin."

"Okay, we'll learn, we'll learn them all."

It's such a joy to see a little one so eager to learn.

Seeing the two of them being so affectionate, and then looking at the meatballs in Panpan's hand, Chunyu had the same thought as Chunnuan.

Perhaps, she really is a medical genius.

Sunlight streamed through the window, bathing Panpan in a soft glow, lending her a mysterious and precious air to her small figure.

Chunnuan gently patted Panpan's back, feeling both excited and expectant—perhaps, the family's medical heritage would truly be revitalized through Panpan.

After seeing Chunyu and her daughter Panpan off.

Zhao Minghua then walked in.

"As soon as you return to the capital, you become incredibly busy."

"Yes, one thing after another, there's been no end to it." Chunnuan breathed a sigh of relief: "After my second brother and Yan'er get married in a few days, I should be able to get some rest."

"You've worked hard, my wife. Let me massage you."

This rubbing made Chunnuan's soreness even more intense.

Therefore, men's words are not to be trusted.

"Miss..."

But some people seem unsatisfied and are already itching to do something more.

"No, there has to be a limit to this, it's not good for your health."

Springtime is a headache too. I'm already quite old, but I still act like a young person, without any sense of moderation.

"The matter of Yin and Yang..."

Okay, okay, fine, I won't do it then!
For the first time, Zhao Minghua experienced the troubles of marrying a woman who knew medicine; even such a thing could be discussed in great detail.

The next day, Chunnuan dressed up in front of the mirror and couldn't help but laugh at her reflection.

It's true, there's definitely a big difference after being nourished.

"Third Young Mistress, the carriage is ready."

"Did you bring all the extra makeup?"

"It's all ready."

"Alright, Baizhi, you stay home and take good care of the boy. Baimei, let's go."

"Yes, Third Young Mistress."

The carriage stopped in front of the Qiu residence. Chunnuan looked up at the familiar yet unfamiliar plaque and was filled with emotion.

Because of the good deeds they unintentionally performed back then, Madam Qiu and Qiu Yan were able to do their utmost to help the Xiao family when they later suffered misfortune.

Only when the eldest sister is alone in the capital can someone lend a helping hand.

Qiu Yan's marriage has always been unsuitable, which has made Madam Qiu extremely anxious.

Who would have thought that her final marriage would be with the Zhao family?

The Zhao family in Shu and the Qiu family in the capital are far apart, so how could they eventually come together? What else could it be but an arrangement by the God of Love?

"Nuan Nuan, you're finally here! I've been waiting for you for so long!"

Qiu Yan felt a headache coming on from being confined to the house by her mother to learn how to manage household affairs. She wanted to go out for a walk but couldn't because her wedding was approaching and it wasn't advisable to go out.

She stayed at home, anxiously waiting for spring to arrive, but the Xiao family had one happy event after another, and she was too busy to keep up with the spring.

“Yan’er… ah, no, I should call you Second Sister-in-law.”

"You're teasing me again." Qiu Yan blushed deeply at being called "Second Sister-in-law." "Just wait and see how I deal with you."