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

"Is Second Sister-in-law going to the Governor-General's Mansion of Hubei and Hunan?"

Zhao Minghua frowned after hearing Chunnuan's words: "That place is no fun. Let her rest easy and stay in the capital. Don't let her go anywhere."

"What is she capable of? What can she do? If she goes, she will only be a burden, and Zhao Minglang will have to worry about her."

"You..." Chun Nuan saw that he had gotten so worked up that he no longer called him "Second Brother" but addressed him by his full name. She was both amused and exasperated, and handed him a glass of water. "Sit down and rest."

Zhao Minghua tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

Why is it so sour?

"Sour plum drink is naturally sour, and it quenches thirst and relieves summer heat."

Spring warmth arrived as she picked up a round fan and gently fanned herself.

"Second sister-in-law is going, but not now. She can only go after the Lunar New Year when the situation in the Hubei and Hunan regions is stable and the plague is completely gone."

Speaking of this, Chunnuan remembered another question.

"You need to buy a batch of lime and send it over so that Chun Ning and Second Brother can spread it all over the streets and alleys."

What's the lime used for?

Sprinkle it all over?
"Disinfection is necessary. Lime can kill the plague to a certain extent. This must be done."

I almost forgot about something so important.

"Okay, I understand. I'll make the arrangements tomorrow." Zhao Minghua emphasized again, "You must stop that brainless woman and prevent her from causing trouble for Zhao Minglang."

Zhao Minglang's rise to the rank of a second-grade official was truly a stroke of good fortune for the Zhao family.

Her eagerness to go will only cause trouble and hold things back.

I'm not afraid of formidable opponents, but I'm afraid of teammates who are as incompetent as pigs.

“You need to behave yourself. If Mother hears this, she’ll scold you again.”

"That's right, that woman is brainless, how could she go to that place?"

"So tell me, if you were to take this job, would you want me to go or not?"

"Of course we hope you will go too, but you are different from her. You have enough ability to protect yourself and can also help others by saving lives. She can't help with anything except eating."

Zhao Minghua... this guy really deserves a beating for his words!

"Looking across the entire Great Zhou, there is no other woman more capable than you."

“Look how old you were back then, and you dared to go to the northern desert all by yourself.”

Zhao Minghua was very proud; his wife was both literate and skilled in martial arts, and even if she were left in the wilderness, she would come back alive.

That's right. Back when the Xiao family returned to Shu, they were forced by the Xiao clan to dig for wild vegetables in the mountains. He still remembered the two little girls constantly asking, "Sister, can we eat this? Sister, what is that? Can we eat it?"

It was all thanks to this older sister's discerning eye that they were able to pick the heartbreak grass and send the whole family away.

In the days that followed, it was she, as the elder sister, who supported them and even helped the Luo family, their neighbors, prosper as well.

Therefore, his wife is the most amazing woman!
“Qiuyan is only a good match for that bookworm Zhao Minglang. If she married someone else, she would be schemed against until there is nothing left.” Zhao Minghua said, “It’s also good that she has your mother as her mother-in-law. If it were someone else, her life would not be easy.”

Chunnuan smiled and said: This person keeps spouting such obvious truths.

However, Zhao Minghua certainly didn't expect that she had also done her best in arranging this marriage. If it weren't for the fact that her mother-in-law was easy to get along with, why would she have shared it with her best friend?

That's right, good sisters should share happiness together.

At the Zhuangyuan Mansion, Chunnuan mentioned to her parents-in-law that she wanted to visit the two lakes.

"You mean Minglang has been promoted to Governor-General of Hubei and Hunan?"

Master Zhao... Yes, that's right. Back in Changzhou, everyone would call him Doctor Zhao or Manager Zhao.

However, in the capital, he did not return to his old profession. Instead, he became a local official, because his father was still alive, and the servants called him "Master," not "Grandpa." When he heard his daughter-in-law say that his second son had been promoted—by four ranks in a row—he was so astonished that he couldn't close his mouth for a long time.

“Yes, Father, my father heard the Emperor’s decree in court, so my husband may not return to the capital for three to five years.” Qiu Yan said, “My husband’s letter may bring good news.”

"Yeah."

Master Zhao stood up excitedly: "This is great news! Someone, prepare incense sticks. I want to offer incense to the ancestors of the Zhao family and tell them about this happy event."

"Also, someone, prepare a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone for me. I want to write a letter home to my grandfather and Zhao Mingqing."

"Oh, right, and also, hurry up and send someone to tell the third son and his wife to come over for a family dinner tonight."

"Yes, let the purchasing agent go and buy some. The cook will have to work hard. We must cook some good dishes tonight. I want to drink until I drop."

"And another thing, come here, everyone get a month's salary as a reward. The host is having a happy occasion, let's all celebrate together."

Of all the arrangements made, the servants liked the last sentence the most.

Another month's worth of silver has been added!

It's because the Second Master was promoted.

"Congratulations, sir! Congratulations, madam! Congratulations, madam!"

"Good, good, good, reward them all. Everyone should be careful in their duties and avoid making mistakes so that everyone can live a good life."

Zhou treated her servants very well, and the servants were sensible, loyal, and diligent.

The master and servant got along very well.

The scholar's residence was filled with joy.

Zhao Minghua and his wife brought their son to a family dinner.

Since there were only a few people in the family, they didn't sit separately.

“Father, my second brother has been promoted. You must be even more careful when you’re out there.” Zhao Minghua had to remind his father: “This time, my second brother’s position is quite high. There will likely be many people who want to befriend you. You must not agree to anything casually.”

"Your father knows just as much as I do."

Master Zhao was so angry he laughed. This kid was even lecturing his father.

“Father, please don’t laugh.” Zhao Minghua really had something to ask this time: “Are you close to Manager Feng of Changsheng Pawnshop?”

"Yes, I saw a few things I liked there. Manager Feng offered reasonable prices, and we became friends after a while."

“Father, in the capital, the wisest way to protect yourself is not to make any friends.” Zhao Minghua said helplessly, “So-called friends are all about exchanging interests. Do you know who the owner behind Changsheng Pawnshop is?”

Master Zhao shook his head. Was he supposed to ask who the owner was? Wouldn't that be incredibly impolite?

"It's the Left Prime Minister."

Zhao Minghua said, "The Left Prime Minister and my second brother are not the same type of people."

To put it bluntly, they are fundamentally two factions.

"what?"

“Father, in the capital, there are no friendships made without a reason; there is always something to gain.”

Zhao Minghua was furious when he learned that the Left Prime Minister was going to start with his father, so he came to warn his father first, and then deal with that Manager Feng.

"Alright, I'll listen to you. From now on, I won't go out and socialize anymore. I'll just stay home and research pills, how about that?"

It seems he has to learn from his father to avoid causing trouble for his son.

"Very good." Zhao Minghua was pleased: his father was indeed clear-headed and listened to advice. (End of Chapter)