The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 316 - 195:

"Alright, let’s do as Xiao Xi suggested. The four of you stay."

Mrs. Xu cast an approving glance at Xiao Xi.

See, this child has the same idea as mine.

During the selection of companion rooms, Mrs. Xu also consulted Xiao Xi.

Uncle Wu brought four families for the companion room, two families of three members, one family of four, and one family of six.

Xiao Xi also asked them some questions, ultimately suggesting to Mrs. Xu to choose one family of four and one family of six, making a perfect ten.

"You really thought this through, child. Alright, let’s pick these two families."

The people he brought were all selected by the lady, so Uncle Wu was naturally very pleased.

He immediately signed the contracts.

The entire process was watched by Xiao Xi and Xiaoqing.

With the selection complete, Mrs. Xu was ready to take them back to the village.

"Madam..."

Xiao Xi was worried that Mrs. Xu might not want her anymore.

"You stay here for now. If you still haven’t found your mother in three days, Xia Yu will arrange for you to come to our home."

"Madam, whether I find my mother or not, Xiao Xi wishes to serve you."

"Alright, you’re such a clever child..."

Smart, Mrs. Xu liked her as well.

Mrs. Xu and Chun Ning took the selected people back to Chun Nuan’s estate, instructing them to stay there and learn the rules.

Teaching the rules was something Mrs. Xu insisted on overseeing personally.

"Aunt, you’ve worked hard."

Typically, teaching this would be done by a governess, but Mrs. Xu did it herself to cultivate competent candidates for Chun Nuan.

"By the way, Nuannuan, we encountered a pair of twins in Changzhou..."

She then recounted the story of Xiao Xi and Xiaoqing.

"That girl is extremely intelligent, Xiaoqing doesn’t speak much, but he’s not a simple one either."

Mrs. Xu prided herself on her judgment and thought these two children were good.

"Are they willing to sign a service contract?" Chun Nuan thought for a moment: "Aunt, if possible, let’s not sign the contract for now."

Not sign a contract?

"Once marked as a servant, there’s always a stain. Since you say Xiaoqing has potential, why not take the chance?"

Mrs. Xu looked at Chun Nuan, thought for a bit, and nodded.

"Just sign Xiao Xi?"

"Neither. Let’s treat them as distant relatives we’re supporting and see how things go."

"You’ve thought it through."

In an instant, Mrs. Xu understood Chun Nuan’s intentions.

One must admit, Nuannuan sees things from a long-term perspective.

At Changzhou Tea House, Xiao Xi was busy working with Xia Yu.

"Xiao Xi, you actually don’t need to do these chores."

"It’s nothing, sister, Xiao Xi is not tired." Xiao Xi admired Xia Yu greatly: "Sister, are you the shopkeeper?"

"Yes, the shopkeeper of the Women’s Tea Garden," Xia Yu laughed. "I too was once a maid serving our lady; when the young master needed someone to manage the tea house, I boldly gave it a try, and it unexpectedly worked out."

"Sister, Xiao Xi wants to learn from you."

"The lady values you highly, learn well and you can also serve her in the future."

Xia Yu realized after becoming the shopkeeper that managing is more mentally exhausting than being a maid, yet more fulfilling.

The ladies and daughters of Changzhou respectfully call her Miss Xia.

"Yes, sister."

Xiao Xi thought for a moment, and then finally asked, "Sister, is there any news about my mother?"

"Not yet, but don’t worry, your mother will surely come to find you."

Unexpectedly, news of Yun eventually arrived very soon.

That was at the doorstep of Changzhou’s government office.

Yun showed up, hair disheveled, knocking the grievance drum at the office entrance.

"Who kneels below the court? Whom do you accuse?"

"I, Yun Yu-shi, sue my husband Yu Changfa for abandoning his wife to marry another..."

Someone drummed for injustice, and the crowd quickly gathered in the courtroom.

Word spread rapidly, aided by Xia Yu’s people inquiring, quickly reaching the Women’s Tea Garden.

"Sister, can you take us to the government office?"

Xiao Xi asked Xia Yu, "I want to bring my mother back."

"You..."

Xia Yu looked at Xiao Xi with a sigh: The world is already difficult, yet this mother and her two children were unlucky to encounter such a worthless father.

Yu Changfa had vanished for over three years, not for any other reason, but because he had married the owner’s daughter.

When Yun entered the city with her children, they happened to encounter a rebel invasion, in the chaos a heavily pregnant young woman next to her cried out for her husband.

"Don’t fear, my dear, I’ll protect you. Let’s move to the left alley."

The voice was so familiar, Yun looked over and saw her husband, whom she hadn’t seen in over three years, tenderly supporting the pregnant woman as they moved into a side alley.