The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 175 - 138: The Home That Cannot Be Returned To (Part 2)

There’s no way around it, he stepped up to find someone to get those few brothers released, but unexpectedly, they were captured again soon after being released, and now their whereabouts and fate are unknown.

When someone came knocking on the door, he only realized then—it was him who did it!

Owed someone a favor and also did something wrong to them, he could only follow his lead, letting him do whatever he wanted.

Taking Xiao Chunlan back to Black Mountain Cave was also killing two birds with one stone, so he did it gladly.

"Biaozi, as your mother, I don’t hope for anything extravagant, just wish for you to be safe and sound. We can marry a wife, have a few kids, and live a simple, happy family life," said Nanny Chen. "I’ve never hoped for things like great wealth or fame."

"Even big families have their own big troubles. Look at the Xiao family—the eldest young lady has been taken... By the way, Biaozi, since you’re working at the Black Mountain Cave, can you save the young lady’s life?"

"Mom, you really overestimate me. There are many from our village working at the Black Mountain Cave, but the only one who can get near the cave entrance is Uncle Zhang. The rest are working outside at the farms. How could I save the young lady?" Jin Biao deliberately asked, "What’s the deal with the eldest young lady? Wasn’t she in the main courtyard of the Xiao family? How did she end up in the Black Mountain Cave?"

"Ah, it’s a long story..." Nanny Chen explained the whole situation.

"Then she deserved it; if she hadn’t harmed others, how would anyone harm her?"

"That may be true, but I watched her grow up. Seeing her reputation ruined and her father completely abandon her, I’m still very saddened," said Nanny Chen. "The First Master has already instructed the First Madam to pick a well-behaved and sensible young lady from the concubine daughters to register as her own, and from then on, she will be the new eldest young lady."

"And what about Xiao Chunlan then?"

It was anticipated that Xiao Changfa would pull such a maneuver, but it was unexpected how abruptly he did it by directly erasing her from the Xiao family register.

"Once they finalize who the legitimate eldest young lady is, Xiao Chunlan will ’pass away from illness.’

"’Pass away from illness?’" Jin Biao was shocked, thinking they might send her to a family temple to practice instead, yet it was directly announcing her death, meaning from then on, the name Xiao Chunlan would cease to exist within the Xiao family!

Quick, precise, ruthless!

This is the characteristic of Xiao Changfa!

He indeed lacks the capabilities of Third Master Xiao or Sixth Master Xiao, but possesses a merciless decisiveness, retaining not even an ounce of sentiment for his own daughter.

"Is the First Madam willing?"

"If the First Madam is not willing, she too has only one path to follow." These years, Nanny Chen had been serving in the Xiao family’s great estate, and she had seen through their facade of propriety to the filth inside: "For the sake of her sons, whether she’s willing or not, she has to be."

Sacrificing a daughter to preserve her and her sons’ status could arguably be seen as a profitable transaction.

"The way the Xiao family handles matters is really an eye-opener," Jin Biao remarked with unmasked sarcasm, "Back then, Doctor Xiao did so much for the Xiao family, and yet his descendants returned to their ancestral home only to be barred at the gate. Whether towards family or kin, they pursue the same cold impartiality!"

"Such is the nature of big families, quite the norm!" Nanny Chen sighed, "Ah, the eldest young lady, she was quite obedient when she was young, but grew more complex with age, losing all sense over the matters involving Zhao Minghua, which was indeed excessive!"

"The good have their rewards, and the wicked face their just deserts. Since she dared to act, she must face the consequences."

Jin Biao couldn’t describe what he felt.

He decided to release Xiao Chunlan once the Xiao family announced her demise, just to see how utterly heartless the Xiao family could be.

The Xiao family clan sent the news: Eldest Young Lady Xiao Chunlan succumbed to illness as there was no cure.

Since she remained unmarried and had no offspring, the funeral was kept simple.

The Xiao family clan lost one young lady, but the title of legitimate young lady was still claimed by someone.

"Does this result satisfy you?" Zhao Minghua watched the person in front of them absorb in concocting medicine, oblivious to his presence, feeling aggrieved, and directly requested commendation.

"Satisfied."

Throughout the affair, Xiao Chunnuan didn’t lift a finger; it was Zhao Minghua who took charge, demonstrating capabilities far exceeding one’s imagination.

Hence, never underestimate anyone.

"But you don’t seem happy."

Chun Nuan chuckled in exasperation, finally looking up at him. This man could be quite childish at times.

How was she supposed to be happy?

Beat the drums and celebrate loudly?

"Ah, you finally bear to look at me."