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

Chapter 372

Zhong Xiuxiu bid farewell to her parents and entered the Tang residence in a grand sedan chair carried by eight men.

On her wedding night, Zhong Xiuxiu was still absent-minded.

"What's wrong, my wife?"

Young Master Tang found it very strange. They were clearly in love, so why didn't he see any joy on their faces? Could it be...?

"My lord, I have been impolite."

Zhong Xiuxiu bowed in shame and apologized.

"It's alright. We are husband and wife. You can tell your husband whatever happens. You have a husband now. From now on, you don't have to shoulder everything alone. I will take care of everything."

"Thank you, husband."

Zhong Xiuxiu was very satisfied with this marriage.

At the same time, she became even more certain that only through her own efforts could she earn the life she wanted.

Of course, she was also very lucky; she seized the opportunity when they were selecting people to go to the women's medical school.

Actually, my third sister, Zhong Xiuyao, was also capable back then, but unfortunately, she missed her chance.

The reason he was so distracted was because he was worried about Zhong Xiuyao.

On their wedding night, the couple consummated their marriage, a somewhat awkward yet beautiful experience.

The next morning, when tea was served, her parents-in-law and other members of her husband's family treated her with great respect.

Her new life has begun.

As soon as Zhong Xiuxiu returned to her room, the dowry maidservant came in.

"Young grandma."

She used to be called "Miss," but from now on she's the young mistress of the Tang family.

"Granny Wang, how is it?"

"Congratulations to the young mistress! The third young lady has given birth to a son. Both mother and child are safe and sound. Lord Lin has also sent people to take care of the third young lady. He also said that the third young lady should rest in the courtyard for a few days before returning to the mansion. He told the mansion that she fell ill while doing her dowry at the Zhong mansion and would return a few days later after recovering."

"Is that so?"

Zhong Xiuxiu thought for a moment, then summoned Granny Wang and gave her the following instructions.

"Young grandma?"

"Tell my third sister that the boy should be fed by the wet nurse. She should take this remedy for two days to relieve the breast engorgement pain. Then, apply this powder to his face; it will cause red spots. Tell her not to worry. After stopping the medication for three days, his appearance will gradually recover. Applying it for a longer period will also allow him to recover more comfortably. Tell others it's contagious..."

"Yes, young mistress."

Wang Mama thought to herself, "The Third Miss was a concubine in the Lin family who relied on her beauty to please men. How could she willingly disfigure herself?"
But to everyone's surprise, Zhong Xiuyao applied the ointment immediately after Wang Mama finished speaking.

"Miss, you're doing this..."

"It's alright, Granny, thank you for your trouble. Xing'er, please have some tea, Granny."

"Yes, Granny, my aunt invites you to have some tea." Xing'er handed over a large purse.

"Granny, go back and tell Fifth Sister that I have remembered her kindness, and I will do my best to help her if she ever needs my help in the future."

"Very well, then this old servant will go back and report."

Even as Wang Mama left the courtyard, she was still thinking: Is the Third Miss really not afraid of becoming ugly?

Just after Granny Wang left, Xing'er noticed that her aunt's face had turned crimson.

"Auntie, your face?"

"It doesn't matter."

Zhong Xiuyao asked, "Xing'er, if I go to the manor one day, would you still be willing to come with me?"

"My slave is willing."

"Good girl, you're practically my sister now."

Ever since she became pregnant, Zhong Xiuyao has been thinking about one question: how to escape the Lin family mansion.

Now that her fifth sister has given her this medicine, she originally wanted her to stay here for a while longer to recuperate, but Zhong Xiuyao wants to go to the manor.

They took their children and maidservants to the village to live a quiet life.

So, how can we get Old Man Lin to agree?

The only way is to make my still somewhat attractive face ugly, so that the old man won't want to see it.

Perfect timing, he'll be coming to see the child today, so I'll just have to get him fed up with it sooner rather than later. Sure enough, about half an hour later, Lord Lin arrived.

"The master has come to see the young master. Take the child out."

Through the screen, Zhong Xiuyao quickly said, "Please go to the outer room to see the boy, sir. It is not convenient for me to see you."

"What's inconvenient about it? What, are you afraid I'll eat you?"

Lord Lin insisted on going inside to see Zhong Xiuyao.

To be honest, he had quite a few concubines in his harem, but none of them were as alluring as Zhong Xiuyao.

Although I know it's not good for her right after giving birth, it still makes me feel better to see her like this.

Most importantly, this woman was quite capable; she was able to give birth to a son even under the strict supervision of the madam.

She is indeed clever.

This made him even more fond of her.

"Look what I've brought you!"

It was a set of gold jewelry.

"Seeing that you like it, I specially went to the silver shop to get one for you as a reward."

"This humble servant thanks you, sir."

Zhong Xiuyao really likes gold jewelry. It has many advantages, as it can be converted into cash when necessary.

"What, you've covered your face so I can't see?"

"For some reason, I have developed a rash on my face. I am ugly and do not want to offend your eyes, sir."

"I insist on seeing it."

This sight was quite alarming, and he retreated in fright.

"What's going on?"

"The doctor said it was because I had poison in my body, and Miss Lei used a drug that had an adverse reaction during childbirth, which caused this to happen."

Will it be passed on to children?

"The doctor said it won't spread, but my face might be ruined. My lord, will you despise me?"

"Nonsense, how could I possibly find it offensive?"

In fact, Lord Lin was already extremely disgusted with it.

His first concern was still his son; knowing that he wasn't infected put his mind at ease.

I was originally thinking that if the child was going to get infected, I would take him out to be raised elsewhere.

But he couldn't decide where to take the baby.

"You should rest well. I will bring you back to the manor in a few days. I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

"My lord, you must come often. I think of you every day."

Zhong Xiuyao felt disgusted with herself after saying those words, but she had to act it out for the sake of her scheme.

Lord Lin walked very fast.

"Madam, if you look like this, what will Master do?"

"Hehe, Xing'er, you're still young, you wouldn't understand."

For a man, a concubine is nothing but a plaything.

In bed, he'll pamper and coax you, treating you like a treasure, but as soon as he turns around and pulls up his pants, he'll recognize you.

Besides, look at myself like this.

He'll check on it once or twice more and then he won't come back.

Zhong Xiuyao had her own money, and the shops given to her by her stepmother were quite profitable. In addition, she had received a lot of gold jewelry from Master Lin in the past two years, which she sold and used to build up her business.

Looking back, I am very grateful to my stepmother. The contract that my father obtained for the position of a concubine and the money that I had to rely on played a significant role.

It's no exaggeration to say that everyone has a weakness, and the biggest weakness of servants is poverty. Xing'er has been giving away a lot of money these days, which has also bought her a good reputation.

Apart from the few loyal servants of the incapacitated lady, the other servants all received her favors to varying degrees.

Otherwise, how could she have kept such a big secret in the mansion?

Now, she's plotting an even bigger secret.