Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 425: Straightforward Rejection

Huichun Hall, half an hour ago.

Song Ying looked at Xu Chuan with a dark face, took a deep breath, and suppressed the anger in his heart: "It seems that I didn't refuse clearly enough yesterday. No matter what your family background and talent are, or whether you have the so-called kindness, I don't agree to this marriage. The two of us are not suitable!"

This rejection was too direct and firm, and the tone left no room for maneuver, making Xu Chuan feel very embarrassed for a moment.

His face turned pale, and he asked with a breath held, "Why is it inappropriate?"

"You are already in your twenties, and I am only fourteen, not even of age. The age difference is too big. Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the concepts revealed by your words and deeds are different from mine. When we get married and live together, I hope to find someone I can talk to."

Such straightforward words without any shyness made Xu Chuan's face turn pale. "Including today, we have only met three times. How can you be so sure that you don't agree with me?"

Song Ying wanted to roll her eyes when she heard this. You know they've only met three times. Who would propose marriage to someone the second time they meet?

She once again said bluntly: "Don't you scholars often say that a person's character can be seen from the age of three? Some subconscious words and actions reveal a person's true character. You and I are not compatible."

Doctor Ma saw that Xu Chuan said that he had met Song Yingcai three times, so he put his worries aside. He said coldly, "Mr. Xu, marriage is always decided by parents and matchmakers. We cannot afford a family like you. Please go back."

Lin Wenxuan was also very angry, and said with a cold face: "Our clinic is a place for people to see doctors. If you come to treat an illness, we welcome you. If it's something else, forget it."

Aunt Chen felt sorry, but since Doctor Ma, her elder, had clearly refused, she couldn't say anything else; besides, she also felt that the scholar named Xu Chuan was a little reckless.

The situation yesterday could still be said to be a true character. The words had come to mind, but Song Ying had already refused. If he was still interested, he should naturally go back and discuss it with his family, and let the elders of the two families come to discuss and see each other. Why would he come here on his own?

Xu Chuan was so ashamed and angry that he pointed at Song Ying and said, "I was wrong about you. I thought you were a doctor who saved the dying and the wounded and was indifferent to fame and gain. I didn't expect that I was wrong.

What's the difference in ideas? It's all bullshit. I can tell from just a few brief interactions. Are you kidding me? You clearly look down on my family background. Just wait and see. When I pass the exam, I'll have a good look at your faces!"

Having said that, he flicked his sleeves and left.

Song Ying rolled his eyes to the sky. He had changed his mind yesterday and said he would reward her generously with money after she passed the imperial examination. Yet today he came running here eagerly and wanted to marry her again. What was he thinking? Didn't he think everyone else was a fool?

He must have gone back last night and found out about the earning ability of Dr. Song, who often visited various houses, and became attracted by her money!

Yesterday's guess turned out to be correct. Even before she agreed, he had already set his eyes on her money. What would happen if she agreed?

What he said was that he would marry her after he passed the imperial examination. But before he passed the imperial examination, could anyone else meet her and propose marriage? Could she still marry someone else?

By then, she will be drowned by all the saliva.

Then he would ask for money under various pretexts, which made her feel very upset just thinking about it.

Also, this person has bad intentions but is not thoughtful enough. Now that he has said in person that they have only met three times, it will prevent the Xu family from being desperate and making up rumors about her.

Seeing that everyone had left, Doctor Ma said to the neighbors who were watching: "Okay, everyone has left, go away."

Aunt Chen looked apologetic, "Oh, I thought he was a very kind man yesterday, but today I see he is not so kind. Song Ying, please don't be angry with me. I really wanted to do good for you yesterday, but I didn't know he was such a person."

Song Ying smiled at her, "Aunt Chen, I know, but next time you should refrain from interfering in other people's marriages. This kind of thing is like drinking water, only the person who drinks it knows whether it is hot or cold. What you think is a good marriage may not be what others think."

Aunt Chen was relieved. Seeing that she was not shy at all when talking about her marriage, she nodded and said, "I was really confused about this matter. It's too early for you to talk about marriage, little girl."

Madam Jiang came over and said, "I didn't expect that although you are young, Song Ying, you are so good at judging people. When Aunt Chen said it yesterday, we all thought it was a very good match, but we didn't expect it to be like this today. You have read a lot of books, so you are very insightful and can judge people more accurately. In the future, please help me with my daughter Niuniu's marriage."

Song Ying was full of puzzlement. Aunt Chen's shop was right next to the clinic, and Madam Jiang's house was at a three-way intersection. How did Madam Jiang know about this matter in just one afternoon and one evening?

Also, if Mrs. Jiang remembered correctly, her daughter was born on October 16 last year. She is not even one year old now. Isn’t it too early to think about this now?

She reminded silently: "Sister Jiang, I am a doctor, not a matchmaker."

"What's the big deal? I just asked you to give me a heads up. I didn't ask you to be a matchmaker. If you find a good family for my daughter, I'll give you a big red envelope when she gets married!"

Song Ying was amused and speechless, because the unhappiness caused by Xu Chuan was much less, and she said helplessly: "Okay, when Niuniu grows up and wants to get married, I will give her the green light."

The crowd dispersed. As there were patients present, the three masters did not say much when they returned to the clinic. They just pointed out again that Xu Chuan had acted on impulse and had not known Song Ying before. Then they let the matter go and continued to diagnose and take the patient's pulse.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Qing and Shen Jing came in hurriedly near noon. Shen Jing looked around the clinic and saw only two ladies and three middle-aged men, none of whom looked like the person who wanted to marry Song Ying, so he asked, "Where is that lecher?"

There was silence in the clinic at first, and then all the patients looked at Song Ying. Remembering what they had just discovered, it was obvious that the "lecher" this person was referring to was the scholar who proposed to her.

Song Ying's face darkened again, thinking that too many speechless things had happened today. What kind of lecher was that? It made her sound as if she had been molested.

Fortunately, Yuan Qing was normal and asked, "I heard someone proposed to you, did you agree?"

Song Ying shook his head. "Why are you here? Are you sick?"

Yuan Qing breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his usual gentle demeanor. "I'm a little nervous about the case tomorrow, so I wanted to ask if there's any medicine that can ease the tension. I heard on the way that someone forced a marriage proposal on you, so I hurried over to see if I can help."

Shen Jing blinked and turned his head to look at Yuan Qing. Seeing that he remained calm, he was surprised. He was really good at lying. He could lie right out of the blue!

They were so focused on getting on the road that they didn't even have a conversation, so how could they listen to what others were saying?