The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 148 - 115: General Huaiyuan Xia Guangcheng (Part 2)

Chapter 148: Chapter 115: General Huaiyuan Xia Guangcheng (Part 2)

Reputation can’t feed you, and since she, a disgraced woman, has long lost hers, what is there to fear if even the esteemed General Huaiyuan isn’t afraid?

Xiao Chunyu was just this kind of person. Though she seemed gentle and timid, she had a strength and determination that even some men might lack. After analyzing the pros and cons, she quickly chose the path most advantageous to herself.

Thus, General Huaiyuan rode his horse slowly behind that carriage.

General Huaiyuan was already a hot topic in the Capital.

Exceptional in both appearance and talent, with outstanding battle achievements, still young, and yet unmarried — he was the dream lover of countless young women. But they only dared to dream, for he was rumored to bring misfortune to his wives.

The man might be attractive, but one needed the fortune to enjoy him. Thus, they dared not do more than dream.

When General Huaiyuan followed behind the Xiao family’s eldest daughter’s carriage, the news spread quickly, causing a stir.

Even the old lady of General Mansion, who was preparing to go to the manor, nearly fainted upon hearing the news.

"I knew it; I knew that wretched woman would cause trouble. How could Cheng resist her temptation?" said the old lady. "Quickly, quickly, go to the manor. I must confront that shameless wench!"

"Please, calm yourself, old lady," Nanny Xu quickly advised. "Perhaps they are just traveling the same road. If you cause a scene, and she clings desperately to the General, that would truly be troublesome."

"Then what do you suggest I do?"

"The best course of action is to quickly find a suitable match for the General," Nanny Xu, full of experience, suggested. "Even if something happens later, she would only be brought back as a concubine, and with a legitimate wife in place, she wouldn’t be able to cause any trouble."

"That would be ideal, but the problem is, we haven’t found a suitable candidate," Mrs. Xia, dealing with the headache of finding a daughter-in-law, worried. "Those we fancy aren’t interested in General Huaiyuan, thinking his age a disadvantage."

The real concern was his reputation for bringing misfortune to his wives.

While those eager to align with us, we find unsuitable.

This dilemma, neither reaching high nor stooping low, was truly exasperating.

"Hurry, head to the manor."

"Yes."

The coachman drove the carriage at full speed; it seemed prudent to leave the General to handle the old lady’s fury.

At the manor, Molan saw her lady’s carriage and rushed forward joyfully.

As she approached, she noticed a formidable presence behind the carriage and was startled.

"Molan, Panpan is asleep; come and hold her."

The little one was quite heavy, usually carried by Molan and her companions, which sometimes made it tiring.

Today, having carried her out of the palace, and after sitting for a while in the carriage, Chunyu’s arms were sore.

"Yes, my lady."

Molan was about to reach out to carry the child when a pair of large hands reached into the carriage.

"Let me hold the child; Molan, support your lady."

"Ah, oh, okay, yes." Molan glanced in shock at her lady, then discreetly at the towering General Huaiyuan — he exuded an overwhelming presence.

When Chunyu was helped out by Molan, she was taken aback to see the man holding Panpan.

"Thank you, General, but it’s better if my daughter is handed back to her mother, Chunyu."

How could it look if her daughter was sleeping in another man’s arms?

If this got out, who knew how many tales would be spun?

"Lead the way, I’ll carry her back for you."

What?

"Why, escorting Miss Xiao back to the manor and not even offering me a drink of water?"

"No, not at all like that." Xiao Chunyu’s face turned red: "Please, General."

Jian Lan and Nanny Zhou, seeing the person carrying the child enter, then noticing Molan supporting the eldest daughter, thought she had suffered some hardship.

"My lady..." Tears began to fall unchecked.

"What’s wrong? Did something happen at the manor? Why the tears?"

"My lady, nothing happened at the manor. Did you suffer?"

Suffer?

Indeed, carrying the child this far was a bit tiring.

"My lady, where are you hurt?"

"Hurt?" Xiao Chunyu asked, puzzled. Even General Huaiyuan asked the same simultaneously.

"My lady, you entered the palace, the Empress Dowager didn’t..."

"Oh, you silly girl, can’t you think positively? I entered the palace because the Empress Dowager wanted to see Panpan, nothing more."

Yes, from beginning to end, it seemed it was all about Panpan performing.

Once she started to feel sleepy, the Empress Dowager finally released her and her daughter from the palace.

So why would there be any issues?

"My lady’s leg..."

No injury, so why was she limping?

General Huaiyuan also stared at Xiao Chunyu.