Chapter 32 (2/2): Two chapters in one
Xu Erpeng was both pained and proud to hear of her experiences. When he heard that Miaozhen’s name was even inscribed on the stone tablet, he said, “I am but…
Xu Erpeng was both pained and proud to hear of her experiences. When he heard that Miaozhen’s name was even inscribed on the stone tablet, he said, “I am but…
Ji Shi’s son’s third bath ceremony was unusually grand, with a constant stream of carriages and bustling guests outside the door. Amidst such lively celebrations, although Miaozhen was a meritorious…
The lantern festival was lively. Mei Shi, without particular hobbies, loved watching Chuntai Opera, especially White Rabbit Story, which she never tired of. She was telling Xu Erpeng, “You have…
That year’s New Year’s Eve was quiet throughout the Cheng Family. The Second Madam of the second branch and the Fifth Young Master were both stationed at their posts, and…
Every year’s end, Third Mistress was very busy. After some light joking with Miaozhen, she continued her work but asked Miaozhen to perform moxibustion the next day to help her…
Although Miaozhen felt that saving someone was truly a deed worth recording, she also understood with great discretion that this was a secret within the women’s quarters. Therefore, she never…
“I’ve read his articles—they’re very good. He’s got a sharp mind. Some were jealous of him for being a Wuxian stipend student at seventeen and tried to sabotage him during…
“Big Mistress, I took your pulse but found nothing unusual. Perhaps it’s just the change of seasons causing some discomfort in your body.” Miaozhen thought to herself that if she…
After Ji Zhenjie left, Miaozhen began reading books on difficult childbirth—not to curse Eldest Grandmother’s difficult labor, but to prepare in advance and not neglect her studies. Medical learning was…
It was the ninth month of the golden autumn, the Double Ninth Festival once again, and unknowingly, a full year had passed since Xu Miaozhen arrived at the Cheng Family.…