The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 139 - 109: Turning Hostile

"Mrs. Xiao, I’m really sorry to keep you waiting."

"Mrs. Zhao has finished her prayers."

"Indeed, you see, your timing wasn’t quite right."

Acting, who doesn’t know how to? Mrs. Zhao started blaming Nanny Zhong the moment she appeared: "You all are really something, Mrs. Zhao arrived and didn’t inform me."

"Coming abruptly to disturb Mrs. Zhao, it’s my fault."

Mrs. Wen figured it out, Mrs. Zhou was definitely acting, but she still had to engage in polite conversation.

"Mrs. Xiao has some free time lately?"

Got the time to visit my house.

Can’t you find somewhere else to play?

"Me? I wouldn’t come without a reason, I heard Mrs. Zhao has some good news, so I came to offer my congratulations."

I believed your nonsense, if you’re so kind-hearted, I’ll cook fish with my hand for you.

"I heard your third son from the Zhao family got engaged to the second daughter of the Xiao family in Shuikou Village. Tsk, she seems to have quite a connection with your Zhou family, huh."

Connection with the Zhou family?

I suspect you’re having senior moments, can’t even speak clearly.

The engagement is with the Zhao family, what’s it got to do with the Zhou family?

"This second daughter is really capable, even Master Zhou Qi spoils her a lot."

"Mrs. Xiao, seeing is believing, hearing is mistaken. Saying things without evidence only makes you look foolish." Mrs. Zhao wished she could slap her: "Zhou Qi is my cousin, Chun Nuan is my daughter-in-law-to-be. Whatever you say is pointless here."

Some people are not only stupid but also mean, Mrs. Zhao didn’t leave her any dignity.

"Oh, Mrs. Zhao might not know, the second daughter from Shuikou Village is quite close to Master Zhou Qi, who has supported her more than once."

"So what, are you worthy of gossiping because Zhou Qi is nice to his niece-in-law?" Mrs. Zhao said coldly, "If you came just to say this to me, there’s no need. I’m not deaf or blind, what Zhou Qi is, perhaps I should let him explain to you."

"You..."

Mrs. Wen was stunned, well done, using Master Zhou Qi as a threat!

"Mrs. Zhao certainly has a unique perspective." Seeing that there’s nothing to gain, Mrs. Wen had to retreat: "Just hope Mrs. Zhao doesn’t regret it one day."

"Don’t worry, I’ll only regret not being able to bring Chun Nuan into the Zhao family sooner, making her suffer so much there," Mrs. Zhao said, "My judgment has only gotten better, rotten things don’t even catch my eye. Seems praying is worthwhile, Buddhas help me keep calm and choose wisely."

Rotten things?

Talking about her daughter?

Mrs. Wen couldn’t stand it anymore, dark-faced she stood up.

"Mrs. Zhao indeed doesn’t cherish old bonds."

"You’re absolutely right, you understand me well, I’m someone who doesn’t care for past connections, out with the old, in with the new." Mrs. Zhao directly called: "Nanny Zhong, see the guest out."

Mrs. Wen was driven out by Mrs. Zhou! Years of friendship shattered just like that.

Even after boarding the carriage, Mrs. Wen’s anger hadn’t subsided.

"A family of fools, hearts clouded by lard. This goodwill I’ve shown, they took as an attack on them. When they have children, they won’t even know whether to say ’grandma’ or ’aunt’..."

Nanny Chen twitched inside hearing Mrs. Wen ranting like this.

She didn’t previously know what Madam went to Mrs. Zhao for.

Only now did she understand: Madam intended to disrupt their engagement, using rather dirty tactics.

Certainly, Master Zhou Qi’s temperament is ruthless, capturing all beauties in his backyard, will Chun Nuan’s looks really manage to evade this?

That question, even Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Zhou can’t guarantee.

"Nanny, should I notify Nuannuan to keep her distance from Zhou Qi?"

Really frustrating, how did she get involved with such a cousin?

Besides, Nuannuan does indeed have interactions with Zhou Qi, she knows it, Zhou Qi’s trade convoy carries family letters and goods for Nuannuan’s relations in Northern Desert and the Capital.

"Madam is anxious with concern." Nanny Zhong said, "Madam, did you forget what Third Old Madam said when you sought her help?"

"When Lady heard it was the granddaughter of Doctor Xiao, she agreed right away without a second thought."

"Exactly, Third Old Madam willingly helped, and Seventh Master is very filial, how could he bear to defy Lady?"

"True, Nanny sees things clearly." Mrs. Zhao nodded, "See, idle gossip can easily confuse the mind, I was almost deceived."

"Madam should trust Miss Xiao, and also trust the judgment of our third son."

"Please don’t mention his judgment to me." Speaking of her son’s blunders, Mrs. Zhao felt frustrated: "Just imagine, who gets engaged and still signs a contract, writing it all out in black and white? This isn’t engagement, it’s like discussing business, discussing cooperation."

Thinking of what Qingsheng described made her wish she could kick her third son.

"Madam, after thinking carefully, this can’t entirely be blamed on the third son." Nanny Zhong watched Zhao Minghua grow up, straightforward with no hidden motives: "The idea of signing the contract was proposed by Miss Chun Nuan, and our Young Master just went along with it."

"But signing it shouldn’t happen." Mrs. Zhao said, "If word gets out, isn’t it embarrassing? It changes the nature of things."

"Madam, could it be that signing the contract was a method and strategy to keep Miss Chun Nuan?"

Mrs. Zhou was taken aback.

That seems right!

This kid might actually be using it as a way to keep Chun Nuan.

If he hadn’t agreed, she might not have consented to the engagement, then he’d be forced to agree!

"Nanny, what do you think Chun Nuan meant by asking to sign this contract?"

"Nothing but a desire for assurance." Nanny Zhong had genuinely considered: "Madam, think about it, the current Xiao family is at a disadvantage, and Miss Chun Nuan’s status within the Xiao family is critical. She has to support the Xiao family, and fears that joining the Zhao family might lead to criticism for attending to her own family. So smart as she is, she signed the contract early, making things clear, giving herself an exit."

Nanny Zhong honestly thought it through, then explained it all to Madam.

Mrs. Zhao suddenly realized: that’s the truth.

Chun Nuan’s nature really suits her liking.

Indeed, making everything transparent, avoiding stealthy schemes, precisely the daughter-in-law she wanted.

"Where are we going to find the second daughter-in-law?" A mother’s concerns never cease: "The master said not to worry about the second son’s marriage."

"Madam needn’t worry, the second son will have great achievements in the future, and surely marry an official’s daughter."

"Haha, an official’s daughter I dare not hope for, but she must be cultured and reasonable." Thinking of Mrs. Wen and that Xiao Chunlan, Mrs. Zhao got anxious: "I almost brought a troublemaker home."