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

Chapter 321

"The gentleman you're talking about is Xiao Chunnuan, the granddaughter of Physician Xiao?"

Zhong Huimin asked in surprise.

"Yes."

"Could you ask her to examine me?"

I had heard that Xiao Chunnuan was very skilled at treating women's illnesses, but she just couldn't get a report submitted.

Because she had almost no social interactions in the capital.

Moreover, she never sees a doctor.

"Elder sister, I can only try my best."

“Alright, Fifth Sister, if you can get Xiao Chunnuan to help me with the diagnosis, if I can…” There were some things I couldn’t say: “I will be grateful for your help, and I will ask Mother to find you a good marriage.”

"Thank you, elder sister."

Hearing this, Zhong Xiuxiu felt a weight lifted from her heart.

Good heavens, she almost got sent to the Minister's mansion to be a concubine!
What other women crave, she avoids like the plague.

People are different.

In order to avoid being sent to be a concubine, Zhong Xiuxiu shamelessly went to find Xiao Chunnuan that day.

"gentlemen……"

"Is something wrong?"

"Sir, it's like this..."

Zhong Xiuxiu blushed and told Zhong Huimin about her situation.

"The young mistress of the Minister's mansion?"

"Yes."

Zhong Xiuxiu didn't know if the gentleman would agree.

"I have never practiced medicine in the capital." She refused to speak to anyone except her close relatives and the two in the palace.

In Zhao Minghua's words: "We're not lacking in food or clothing, so there's no need to work so hard. If she has to see patients, she'll be competing with many doctors in the capital for a living, which will only make her more hated."

"It is I who have troubled you, Master," Zhong Xiuxiu said quickly. "If it is inconvenient for you, Master, please don't worry about it."

I had no choice but to tell my elder sister the truth; there was nothing I could do about it.

“It’s indeed not very convenient,” Chunnuan said. “However, you can ask your elder sister to take you to the academy to attend school.”

Zhong Xiuxiu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly came to her senses.

"Thank you sir!"

"Go."

Springtime will tell you that Zhong Xiuxiu is a smart person.

She doesn't see patients or make house calls herself, but since Zhong Xiuxiu's older sister sends her to school, she can run into Xiao Chunnuan and "chat" with Chunnuan about Zhong Xiuxiu's situation at school. Using this excuse to take her pulse is perfectly fine.

"Is this true?"

Zhong Huimin was overjoyed to learn that Zhong Xiuxiu had made an appointment for her with Xiao Chunnuan.

"Absolutely true." Zhong Xiuxiu was deeply moved by her elder sister's excitement. This was one of the benefits of attending Chunshan Women's Medical College!
Honestly, the more I study medicine, the more I realize how wise my initial decision was.

What's the meaning of asking you to examine me, sir?
This is an opportunity that money can't buy!
"Fifth sister, thank you, thank you so much."

Regardless of his physical condition, the fact that Xiao Chunnuan could examine him meant that even if he were sentenced, he would die with a clear understanding of the situation.

She dared not see any doctors outside, nor did she trust them.

Madam Zhong was delighted to hear that her illegitimate daughter had won Xiao Chunnuan's favor and was willing to treat her daughter.

“Xiuxiu is a very clever child,” Madam Zhong said. “Don’t worry, your mother will not mistreat you.”

"My mother has always been good to her daughter."

"This kid!"

Well, this illegitimate daughter is indeed more shrewd than the others.

Yes, that's shrewdness.

On the surface, she seems honest and will do whatever you ask her to do.

Little did they know, wasn't this the type of concubine's daughter that the real matriarch preferred?

They were all dressed up in their finest clothes, as if they couldn't wait to be sent to the Minister's mansion as concubines. These shameless vixens were no better than their mistresses.

The restless one naturally didn't want to give it to his daughter so she wouldn't suffer.

Zhong Xiuxiu is well-behaved, but deep down she is very aloof.

It's clear that she doesn't want to be a concubine.

If my daughter can have a son or daughter, I won't be the bad guy anymore.

It wouldn't hurt to find her a good marriage.

The next day, Zhong Huimin indeed personally escorted Zhong Xiuxiu to Chunshan Women's Medical College to attend school. She also showed great concern for her fifth sister's studies and made a special trip to visit the headmaster, Xiao Chunnuan.

“Sir, this is my eldest sister, Zhong Huimin.”

"Huimin greets you, sir." "Miss Zhong, please don't stand on ceremony, please have a seat."

Since it was a medical consultation, Chunnuan didn't beat around the bush and went straight to taking her pulse.

I also asked about her daily routine and diet.

Finally, Chunnuan asked one more question.

"Does your husband have any concubines besides you?"

“There is a concubine.”

"Has the concubine ever been pregnant?"

"Had."

Zhong Huimin was very sad when she talked about this, because that concubine was already pregnant with two children.

Because the wife of the Minister of Rites said that a son born out of wedlock could not be born before a legitimate son was born, she made the concubine abort the child.

As a result, the concubine held a grudge against Zhong Huimin and hated her to the core.

"Tell me again about the days you and your husband had sex?"

Chung Wai-man blushed and told him the date when she and her husband had slept together.

Zhong Xiuxiu, listening from the side, blushed deeply.

After hearing her elder sister mention the date they had slept together, she seemed to know exactly where the problem lay.

After all, the teacher had mentioned this issue in class.

"Sir, am I infertile?"

Zhong Huimin thought that even if it meant death, she would listen to Xiao Chunnuan.

"No, you are in good health and have no problem having children."

These words stunned Zhong Huimin.

"Then why..."

"Your diet is the problem; you've taken contraceptives."

"No, I never..."

Suddenly, Chung Wai-man thought of something!
It must be...

Xiao Chunnuan could tell from the drastic change in her expression that she had figured it out. That's how it is in the backyard; many dirty things lurk there.

"You should pay attention to your diet, and also try changing the days when you have sex."

She was stunned when she found out that the day she had intercourse was not a day when she was most fertile.

No wonder, the days when her husband was not in her room benefited the concubines, and the concubines became very fertile.

"Sir, am I really capable of having children?"

“Okay,” Chunnuan said. “But remember, be careful with your diet.”

Even if someone is very fertile, taking contraceptives won't help.

"I understand, thank you, sir."

Zhong Huimin presented her with a silver note containing two hundred taels of silver.

"I don't see patients, so naturally I don't charge consultation fees."

"Sir, please consider this my humble contribution to the Women's Medical College."

“Alright, I’ll accept it. This money will be used for the female students at the Women’s Medical College.” Chun Nuan said, “Miss Zhong is a very kind person, and she is destined to have many children and grandchildren.”

"Thank you for your kind words, sir!"

Hearing Xiao Chunnuan's words, Zhong Huimin felt as if she had come back to life.

She can give birth.

However, she did not get pregnant because she had been tricked.

It was also because she miscalculated the time.

Look how wronged he is.

Upon returning to the Minister's residence, to avoid alerting the enemy, Zhong Huimin refused to eat or drink anything from the residence. All her food and drink were prepared by her maids from her dowry shop and delivered in food boxes or other means.

In addition, she also changed her ways regarding the days she spent in bed with her husband, as Chunnuan had suggested.

Two months later, Zhong Huimin felt nauseous.

I returned to the manor and told Madam Zhong.

Madam Zhong immediately summoned a doctor, who took her pulse and, sure enough, she was pregnant.

"That's wonderful." Madam Zhong was also happy for her daughter. Thinking that this child was conceived because Zhong Xiuxiu had arranged for Xiao Chunnuan to take her pulse, she waved her hand and sent a set of fine jewelry to Zhong Xiuxiu's courtyard.

"Daughter thanks Mother for the gift."

"Good child, study hard. Your mother will find you a good husband, and you will live a good life in the future."

"Thank you, mother!"

Finally, I don't have to be a concubine anymore; this is the future I want.