The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 131 - 106: Admiring You, Part 2

"The Wu family wrote a divorce letter to seize our eldest lady’s dowry."

"Even the prominent families in the Capital can be unreasonable at times."

"Indeed, but our Chunyu is never one to be at the mercy of others, so she filed a complaint, sending the entire Wu family to jail, resulting in executions for some and exile for others."

Mrs. Zhao’s mouth dropped open.

"Mrs. Zhao, are you shocked?"

"No, no, it’s just that I find the eldest lady very impressive, filing a complaint to the court is not something just anyone can accomplish!"

"Yes, our eldest lady is indeed impressive because she wants to preserve the honor of the Xiao family." Mrs. Xu said, "At sixteen, she married into the Wu family, dutifully served her in-laws, cared for her sister-in-law, and yet was treated so shamelessly. Moreover, the Wu family knew well that the Xiao family’s men were exiled to the Northern Desert, and the women had returned to Shu City, yet they divorced Chunyu with the intent to harm her."

"Good-natured people are bullied, gentle horses are ridden, the eldest lady acted rightly." Mrs. Zhao said, "I have three sons, if I had a daughter, I would teach her the same, not to be easily bullied by others."

"Don’t you think our Xiao family girls have a bad reputation, Mrs. Zhao?"

Mrs. Zhao’s words surprised Mrs. Xu: "I’m sharing this with Mrs. Zhao because I don’t want you to hear it elsewhere and disdain our Chun Nuan one day."

"Never, never, I’m not foolish, I can clearly distinguish right from wrong." Mrs. Zhao recalled the event of Xiao Muyang’s first birthday, realizing that what the Xiao clan’s Mrs. Xiao said was true, and she used it to threaten the family.

Really, it was utterly shameless!

Mrs. Zhao was grateful she took her husband’s suggestion not to ask for Xiao Chunlan’s hand again.

Moreover, what Xiao Chunlan did afterwards truly moved her: A man’s words are to be heeded, or marrying such a daughter-in-law would have given the third son a headache to death.

A wise wife nurtures three generations.

Mrs. Zhao repeatedly assured Mrs. Xu of the Zhao family’s earnest desire to marry Chun Nuan.

Just as they were speaking, Mrs. Xu entered.

"The old lady invites Mrs. Zhao."

"Alright, I’ll go right away."

Mrs. Zhao thought to herself, being called by the old lady must certainly be about Chun Nuan.

Sure enough, the old lady was also a sensible person.

She stated the proposal requirements outright.

"Our Xiao family has no precedence of taking concubines; a man should not take a concubine, nor should a woman be a concubine, hence, my Nuannuan’s husband must share this commitment." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"Rest assured, old lady, our Zhao family’s distant relatives aside, as of now, our household is clean and spacious, definitely no unsavory matters occurring."

"My Nuannuan is not like ordinary girls."

The old lady considered carefully, demanding Chun Nuan to focus solely on managing the household and children would certainly be painful for her.

Her entire heart and mind is dedicated to herbal medicine; if not for the family’s decline, the old master had said she would become a renowned pharmacist.

Now, out of necessity, she busies herself in various things, yet always centered around medicine.

"Nuannuan can stay in the pharmacy for days and nights without leaving, so to marry her just to be a good wife and mother, focusing on husband and teaching children may not be suitable for Nuannuan." The old lady spoke frankly: "If what you need is such a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Zhao, I advise you to reconsider."

One shouldn’t get engaged and then break it off; or marry and come to disdain her, what injustice would my granddaughter endure!

Previously, I didn’t protect Nuannuan well, now is the time to make amends, I must find a suitable match that brings contentment and happiness to Nuannuan.

"Old lady, our Zhao family has maids, servants, and seamstresses, and after having children, we have wet nurses too." Mrs. Zhao smiled: "We are marrying a daughter-in-law, not hiring a maid or cook or seamstress. When Chun Nuan enters the Zhao family, she remains Chun Nuan, doing whatever she likes, we will absolutely have no hindrance or complaints."

"That is very good."

The old lady was satisfied.

"However, this matter must wait, Nuannuan is still in mourning."

"Do not worry, old lady, a good thing doesn’t happen hastily, it cannot be rushed." Mrs. Zhao said: "Old lady, do you see any concerns remaining, if so, feel free to bring them up; if not, I’ll then send the matchmaker."

"There’s no need for the matchmaker to visit for now." The old lady said: "Waiting until mourning period is over to discuss marriage proposals is not postponed."

This...

Mrs. Zhao felt uneasy, afraid that without the Zhao family’s mark this daughter-in-law might disappear.

"We can first exchange formal engagement notes."