The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 321 - 197

Time flies by quickly; in the blink of an eye, three years have passed.

The mourning period for Grandfather, the mourning period for Grandmother were completed.

On the day the mourning garments were removed, Mrs. Xu instructed Zhu Lingling to prepare two tables of good dishes and brought out the home-brewed rice wine. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

After wearing mourning clothes for over three years, on this day, the entire family changed into vibrant-colored clothing.

With good wine and dishes on the table, Mrs. Xu stood up.

"The first cup, to the late Old Master and Old Mistress."

Mrs. Xu took the lead, pouring the wine onto the ground.

"The second cup, to Nuannuan."

"Aunt, don’t do this."

Chun Nuan was startled and quickly responded.

"Let me finish."

Everyone remained silent, listening to Mrs. Xu recount the hardships of the past three years.

"Time passes quickly, yet, ever since the Xiao family encountered trouble, each day has felt like a year." Mrs. Xu continued, "Since our properties were confiscated, it was Nuannuan who ran around everywhere arranging everything; on our journey from the Capital to Shu City, it was Nuannuan who took care of us; arriving in Shu City, the heartlessness of the large Xiao family clan pushed us to the brink of despair, if not for Nuannuan’s skills, we would probably have starved to death in Shu City..."

Everyone nodded.

Every word Mrs. Xu said was truly real.

Looking back, the journey has indeed been incredibly arduous.

"Now, we have food, a home, and spare money, and everyone has something to do, thanks to Nuannuan’s support and planning." Mrs. Xu continued, "Nuannuan took care of Yu’er in the Capital and even went to the Northern Desert herself."

"As a young woman, she endured hardships beyond what ordinary people can imagine to bring the Xiao family to where we are today. This cup, to her."

"To Nuannuan (our second sister, second sister)."

Raising their cups in salute, to her bravery, to her resilience, to her wisdom; to her magnanimity...

"Thank you." Chun Nuan’s nose felt sour, tears at the corners of her eyes: "And to all of you, to everyone’s trust and support, to our refusal to give up, for the past we’ve fought for and the future we’ll strive for together."

"Nuannuan spoke well." Mrs. Xu raised her cup: "The third cup, to us all, to you, to me, to our perseverance and effort."

In everyone’s eyes were glistening tears, they drained their cups, drinking to the past’s hardships and bitterness, to aspirations and hopes for the future.

This meal, in the Capital, would be called a banquet.

After the banquet, naturally, there would be tea boiling around the stove, discussing future arrangements.

"Nuannuan’s marriage is on the twelfth day of the twelfth month."

With the marriage set, this was the most important matter for the Xiao family: "Chun Ning, have you arranged your eldest sister’s dowry?"

"Aunt, it’s all arranged."

"Good, well done, Chun Ning has certainly become seasoned."

Mrs. Xu was very pleased: "Lingling, you take over the duties Nuannuan is handling so she can focus on her wedding preparations."

"Yes, Mother."

Mrs. Zhu had slowly been taking over the Xiao family’s affairs.

When they first arrived in Shu City, the Xiao family was destitute, even living in a rented house, and she had once burned the kitchen to ashes.

After more than three years of effort, the Xiao family has taken root, with land, property, surplus money, and their own enterprises, all thanks to Chun Nuan’s efforts.

As Chun Nuan prepares for marriage, she will leave behind the profits from Old Master Zhang’s teahouse, taking only Zhao Minghua’s profits with her.

Yes, in Zhao Minghua’s words, everything after marriage belongs to her.

With her wedding approaching, Chun Nuan also had some words to share.

"Aunt, Mother, Third Aunt, you all must take good care of your health; being healthy is crucial for the future."

"Eldest Sister-in-law, the family is in your hands."

"Chun Ning, you have a heavy responsibility, but don’t put too much pressure on yourself; as always, health is most important."

"Younger siblings should excel in the things they love, and when incapable of managing everything, focus will yield the best outcomes."

No detail overlooked, Chun Nuan explained everything clearly.

On the twelfth day of the twelfth month, an auspicious day, suitable for marriage, the Xiao family and the Zhao family were united in wedlock.

According to custom, the Xiao family would host guests on the eleventh day of the twelfth month.

The Xiao family had no relatives at all, normally speaking, there wouldn’t be many people to give bridal gifts.

However, Mrs. Xu received news from Aunt Luo: the entire village planned to come give Chun Nuan wedding gifts.

This was because almost every household in the village had sought Chun Nuan’s medical assistance, whether for minor illnesses like colds or serious issues like fractures or ulcers; with Chun Nuan’s help, no consultation fees were needed, and because of her influence, medicine from Hundred Herbs Hall was cheaper than elsewhere.

This truly allowed everyone to deal promptly with minor illnesses and get treated for serious ones, instantly raising a sense of security.

Mrs. Xu, who had organized grand banquets in the Capital, was completely unfamiliar with the customs in Shu City or the village.