The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 399 - 223:

General Ma has committed suicide!

The soldiers led by General Ma, like rabbits mourning for the fox, all knew this time it was truly over.

Yet they lacked the courage to end their lives like General Ma did.

They were detained and sent back to the Capital to await the Emperor’s decree.

They were also puzzled, how did Xia Guangcheng manage to source so much grain in such a short time?

No one knew, not even Zhao Minghua disclosed it to his family.

When Chun Nuan received the news, she was informed: General Xia went to Shuikou Village, the eldest mistress invited her and the young master to visit.

"Nuannuan, if you don’t want to go, we won’t go back."

Zhao Minghua had no interest in meeting this General Xia; now, nothing was more important than his wife.

Doctor Chen had said that if a pregnant woman is in a good mood, the child will be healthy.

If she’s unhappy, it might affect the child’s growth. If she’s often upset, the child might grow up with air bubbles.

"It’s good to go back, I want to hear about eldest sister and Panpan’s situation."

"Alright, I’ll make arrangements."

Qingsheng’s leg wasn’t fully healed, yet that didn’t stop him from driving the carriage.

"Qingsheng, why don’t I drive the carriage, and you rest more at the estate." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Zhong Xiaoshan still respected this future brother-in-law.

"I can’t, driving doesn’t require legs, I can drive."

Qingsheng felt he wouldn’t be at ease unless he held the reins himself.

This horse was fed by him, and they worked together with great harmony.

He wasn’t comfortable leaving it to others.

"I know how to drive a carriage."

Zhong Xiaoshan assumed Qingsheng didn’t trust his skills, "We have a carriage at the estate too, and whenever we sent gifts to the former master every year, I was the one driving."

"It’s different," Qingsheng said, "the young mistress is carrying, I wouldn’t be at ease with anyone driving."

Upon hearing this reason, Zhong Xiaoshan immediately understood. Right, he couldn’t drive this carriage.

To Qingsheng’s surprise, when the young mistress boarded the carriage, the young master also dismissed him.

That’s right, the young master’s reason was the same: he wouldn’t be at ease with anyone driving the carriage.

"Qingsheng, rest well at the estate."

Chun Nuan thought Qingsheng had a tendency to be overworked, wasn’t it nice not to drive the carriage, who would rush to take on a chore.

Zhao Minghua drove the carriage back to the village by himself.

He was truly cautious throughout the journey, driving the carriage very steadily.

Because the carriage was custom-made by Zhao Minghua, very soft and spacious, Chun Nuan leaned against the backrest and fell asleep.

When she woke up, they were already at the village entrance.

After all, the carriage couldn’t make it to the doorstep.

"Let’s widen the road next time, so the carriage can reach the doorstep."

Zhao Minghua supported her carefully as they walked, planning as they went.

"Don’t bother, this road isn’t far, repairing isn’t that simple."

Chun Nuan deeply understood that in the countryside, land is the lifeblood for farms.

Repairing the road implies taking someone’s land, who would want that?

Unless you buy it all.

The Xiao family was simply not a farming family, the land at the doorstep was enough to feed the family, they never wanted to buy more land in this village.

Indeed, the village land was scattered, if the Xiao family bought lands, they would buy dozens or hundreds of acres of estates.

These lands were either rented or purchased by the villagers, buying them would cause much trouble.

These seemingly simple matters, to them, felt like a major event.

Some families were tenant farmers, renting land from Old Master Zhang or the Xiao Family, and then rented homes here, staying for ten or even decades here. Losing land meant relocating, this shouldn’t be done.

"Alright, no need to bother, maybe in a couple of years they can move back to the Capital."

Upon hearing these words, Chun Nuan sighed internally.

How easy it is to say!

The Emperor is resolute, even if he’s wrong, he would never admit his mistake.

If the Xiao family wanted to return to the Capital, they need significant merit for amnesty, or wait for this Emperor to pass and the new emperor’s amnesty.

Even the grandfather’s grievances cannot be redressed, because no son would admit his father’s mistakes.

A son does not speak of a father’s faults!

If the Xiao family wanted to return to the Capital, they must strive themselves!

For success, for wealth.

Power cannot be fully grasped, but money can make spirits move, money can solve any problem.

"Elder Sister is back, Elder Sister is back."

Chunxin saw Chun Nuan and them and happily called towards the house, "First Aunt, Second Aunt, Elder Sister and Brother-in-law are back."

"This child, quite lively."

Chun Nuan looked at Chunxin with deep emotion.

When they came to Shu City years ago, she was merely a four-year-old girl, yet now she’s grown taller and matured.