Chapter 156 - 156 Don't Push Me
156 Don’t Push Me
The court awarded Zhao Chuchu 200 taels of silver, five pieces of cloth, and 250 kilograms of rice.
In addition, there was also a title of Doctor Miracle.
Zhao Chuchu was speechless.
The title of Doctor Miracle was of no use. It would be good if she could change it into silver.
The assistant of the county magistrate had sent the imperial court reward, and Xie Heng invited him to stay for lunch.
Zhao Chuchu had to ask Old Mrs. Chen and her daughter-in-law to help with cooking.
She had to ask for their help because she was really not good at cooking.
Under the guidance of Zhao Chuchu, Old Mrs. Chen and her daughter-in-law made several dishes with tofu as the main ingredient.
When the assistant of the county magistrate ate the tofu, his eyes lit up. Then, he said, “Isn’t this the popular tofu of Visitor’s Aroma? Is it really from your village?”
“Yes, how do you like it, sir?” Xie Heng asked.
“This vegetarian dish is more appetizing than fish and meat. It’s good. It’s really good!” he replied.
Zhao Chuchu understood what the assistant of the county magistrate meant, and when he was about to leave, she gave the prepared tofu to him to share with the others in the county office. All of them would get one share.
However, they would get a different amount.
The assistant of the county magistrate did not refuse. Instead, he took the tofu and left.
The assistant of the county magistrate had visited not only to give Zhao Chuchu the imperial reward but also to check on Hu Bingyu’s condition.
The Hu family took Zhao You and his family to the county office, but Hu Bingyu could not move. The county magistrate asked his assistant to check on him and take Hu Bingyu’s testimony.
It was too difficult for Old Madam Ma and her family to return to Lengshui Village.
Hu Bingyu was a provincial graduate.
The crime of murdering a provincial graduate was serious.
According to the assistant of the county magistrate, Old Madam Ma and her family would probably be sent to the mine for several years of corvee before returning.
They would not appear in Lengshui Village to harm Zhao Guitang and his family.
Zhao Guitang also pretended to beg for mercy. However, the Hu family cooperated with him and flatly refused.
The assistant of the county magistrate saw through it, but he did not say anything about it. He just went back with his testimony and tofu.
The outcome of Niu Ziming and Zhao You made the people of the Zhao clan hide far away from Zhao Chuchu when they saw her.
They were all afraid that they might also get some form of punishment like corvee labor or be exiled.
Madam Yang was relieved at that time. She was glad that she had restrained herself during that period of time and did not mess with Zhao Chuchu.
She also knew that anything related to Zhao Chuchu would not end well.
As for the reward given to Zhao Chuchu by the imperial court, she couldn’t even think about it, let alone snatch it.
Madam Yang didn’t mind that she could live longer. She even told her family to stay away from Zhao Chuchu!
Kang Xiuwan and Madam Xia went to Zhao Chuchu.
Because Zhao Chuchu had been busy dealing with all kinds of things for the past two days, Kang Xiuwan did not want to bother Zhao Chuchu. She had been living in a house arranged by Xie Heng.
Zhao Chuchu checked on Madam Xia and found that she was much better.
Zhao Chuchu handed Kang Xiuwan the written prescription and said, “Your mother’s condition is better now. There is no problem for her to return to Guangqing Province. You should get some medicine according to this prescription. Your mother has to take the medicine for ten days or so.”
“Chuchu, why don’t you return to Guangqing Province with us? You should visit your grandmother,” said Kang Xiuwan to Zhao Chuchu.
Zhao Chuchu immediately refused. “I had a hard time before, but they were not around. I don’t think we have to meet now that I have survived. The reason why I helped your mother is to do my duty as a doctor. It is not because we are related.”
Where were those relatives when the original owner was so miserable?
Now she had replaced the original owner and become a miracle doctor, and they remembered her.
How shameless they were!
She could not forgive them on behalf of the original owner. And she was not going to acknowledge her relationship with them to enjoy the wealth they could bring.
Kang Xiuwan blushed.
Madam Xia sighed and said to Zhao Chuchu, “Chuchu, do you still blame us?”
Zhao Chuchu said, “Blame you? I am not sure. After all, I didn’t know about your existence since I was born. So why should I blame you?”
Madam Xia did not know how to reply to Zhao Chuchu’s words.
After all, there was nothing wrong with what she had said.
Madam Xia had asked people about Zhao Chuchu’s life these past few years.
After Xia Chenglan died, Zhao Chuchu became the servant of the Zhao family. She had to serve all the people in the family.
She was even forced to marry a blind man.
Fortunately, the blind man treated her gently, taught her to read, and let her learn medicine.
Otherwise, Zhao Chuchu would have been dead long ago.
“Chuchu, we are really sorry.”
“You didn’t have to apologize to me. Instead, you should apologize to my mom. I wonder why that aunt would say that my mom ran away with someone. Although Madam Yang was bad to my mother, I had never heard her say that my mother was cheap!”
Zhao Chuchu looked at Madam Xia.
Madam Xia dodged Zhao Chuchu’s gaze and dared not look directly at Zhao Chuchu.
She said, “I don’t really know about this. Your mother disappeared and left a letter saying that she wanted to be with her beloved man.”
Zhao Chuchu interrupted her, “So you’ve never looked for her all these years?”
“Well…”
“But my mother is not a pampered young lady!”
Madam Xia’s expression changed slightly when she heard this. Although her expression returned to normal soon after, Zhao Chuchu noticed it.
So, was there a story behind the fact that the original owner’s mother married into a family in Lengshui Village?
“I saved your life. If you want to thank me, tell me the truth. I don’t see anyone in the Xia family pointing at me and saying that my mother is shameless again! At least, as her daughter, I have the right to know.”
“Chuchu, I really don’t know about this. Please don’t push me,” said Madam Xia in a low voice as if she was begging Zhao Chuchu.
Zhao Chuchu frowned.
What on earth was the reason why Madam Xia dared not tell the truth?
Kang Xiuwan hurriedly said, “Chuchu, I often go back to my grandfather’s house, but I seldom hear them talk about my aunt.”
“Forget it. Get out of here.” Zhao Chuchu didn’t ask again.
She would know these things sooner or later.
But before that, she had to accumulate wealth, which could challenge Madam Xia.
Zhao Chuchu thought that there must be some story behind the fact that her mother married into a family in Lengshui Village. However, if she really found out the secret, it might cause a lot of trouble.
Madam Xia initially wanted to persuade Zhao Chuchu to return to Guangqing Province, but now Zhao Chuchu had asked Xia Chenglan about it. She did not dare stay in Lengshui Village any longer.
When they left, Zhao Chuchu gave a cold grunt.
Madam Xia obviously knew the truth but was unwilling to tell Zhao Chuchu.
Maybe it had something to do with Madam Xia.
Xie Heng came out of the room. Then, seeing Zhao Chuchu’s upset face, he asked, “What’s the matter? You seem very unhappy.”
Zhao Chuchu didn’t hide it from Xie Heng. She asked, “Da lang, do you know how she married into a family in Lengshui Village? I just think these people are too hypocritical.”
Xie Heng said, “She was abducted, but she escaped, met your father, and was saved by him. She should have lost her memory at that time. As for whether she recovered later, I don’t know, either.”