The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 273 - 180:

"Is my illness incurable?"

If she were really pregnant, even if it were a stillbirth, a dose of labor-inducing medicine could resolve it.

But now it’s not a pregnancy; it’s an illness, with such a large belly. Is it only a matter of waiting for death?

"It can be treated."

Chun Nuan was very confident because her grandfather had taken her to see similar cases, although none as severe as Aunt Ma’s swollen abdomen.

"Really, it can be treated?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Ma felt a glimmer of hope in the darkness, yet she couldn’t quite believe her good fortune.

"It can be treated, Aunt Ma. My elder sister said it can be treated, so it definitely can be treated."

When Xiao Hu heard that Aunt Ma was truly ill, he rushed in regardless: "My elder sister’s grandfather used to be an Imperial Physician, treating the nobles in the palace, very skilled indeed."

"So you’re a descendant of that Doctor Xiao," Aunt Ma curiously asked, "But my husband sought out Doctor Xiao’s descendants, and they said they don’t know medicine and can’t treat it."

Her husband was indeed thoughtful to seek medical attention for her.

He not only invited several doctors from the Northern Desert, but also went to seek Doctor Xiao’s family when he heard they were here, but the result was invariably disappointing.

"Yes, my uncle’s father and brothers didn’t study medicine and indeed can’t treat it," Chun Nuan said. "I’ve loved playing with herbs since I was little and have learned some of my grandfather’s skills. It just so happens that I can treat your kind of illness."

"That’s wonderful."

Aunt Ma was overwhelmed with joy.

Who wants to die when they’re living well?

In the early years, the family was poor, the couple struggled bitterly until their son grew up, and their daughter became an adult. The husband worked at a mine guarding and earned monthly silver. Life got better, yet now she was facing death, a thought too heartbreaking.

Hearing Chun Nuan say it could be treated, it was like a lifesaver.

"How much silver will it take to cure my illness?"

Aunt Ma was still very worried that it would cost a lot of money. After all, they still had to find a wife for their son and marry off their daughter. If her illness burdened them, she would rather die.

"The silver won’t cost much, but there is a trouble."

This illness can’t be solved in just three or five days.

Illness comes like a mountain but goes like delicate threads. Besides taking medicine, it requires acupuncture, hot compresses, and the like. It’s a long-term treatment process, and Chun Nuan could only stay for five days before she had to head back with the caravan.

"Then what can we do?"

Chun Nuan was worried.

"Sister, I can learn. I’ll learn to do acupuncture for Aunt."

Chun Nuan’s eyes lit up. Xiao Hu was very clever and sharp. Indeed, she could teach him.

Uncle Ma heard that his wife wasn’t pregnant but ill, and Chun Nuan could treat her, naturally he was very happy.

"People from the Capital are different, even a girl can treat illnesses."

"Husband, you must look after Miss Xiao’s family members in the mine."

"Of course."

The one who could save his wife’s life was like a life-giving parent.

He personally went to find Chun Nuan at the Xiao family, wanting to know how much silver was needed to cure his wife’s illness.

"Uncle Ma, my elder sister is amazing; she knows everything and will teach me acupuncture too."

"Acupuncture isn’t like chopping wood, you better learn carefully."

Uncle Ma thought of his wife being treated by him: "You must learn seriously, you can’t afford to mess it up."

"Uncle Ma, rest assured, I will learn seriously."

"I trust Xiao Hu."

Chun Nuan felt that acupuncture was simple; what’s important is gaining experience and finding the correct points.

Xiao Hu is clever, he can grasp it quickly, and five days is enough to teach him.

Also, decocting medicine and applying it is simple, just keep at it, and follow dietary restrictions.

Uncle Ma asked about the cost, and Chun Nuan symbolically charged one liang of silver for the consultation, gave him a prescription to get medicine elsewhere.

Because Chun Nuan didn’t bring any medicine for women’s illnesses, all her family members were men and wouldn’t need such medicines.

Uncle Ma understood and was very grateful to Chun Nuan.

In the previous year, Uncle Ma had spent more than ten liang of silver seeking doctors without seeing any results. Chun Nuan not only claimed she could treat it but it wasn’t expensive, so Uncle Ma was very pleased.

After Uncle Ma left, Xiao Chunhua, Chun Quan, and Chun Qing, the three brothers, also returned.

"Eldest brother." Chun Nuan handed a letter to Chun Hua, written by their sister-in-law, Mrs. Zhu: "Muyang has learned to read, but not yet to write, he insisted on writing and the sister-in-law taught him to write the word ’father’."

"Thank you, second sister."

Hearing that his son can recognize words and write them, Chun Hua’s eyes immediately welled up.

When he left the Capital, his wife was only a few months pregnant. Now, their son could write the word ’father’.