In the past, I didn’t know my cousin-in-law’s death was related to my eldest cousin; now, after learning dicine from my master, I realize my eldest cousin is actually a murderer.
Marrying such a man, her life would be just as short.
Chen Xiaoyin was so angry that her face turned livid.
Grandmother’s favoritism toward her family has reached an outrageous degree.
Father’s incompetence and ignorance could also lead to her own demise.
Chen Xiaoyin imdiately went to find her grandfather.
"Nonsense!"
Doctor Chen did not expect his old wife to be so willful: "My granddaughter of the Chen family doesn’t need to beco soone’s second wife."
"Grandfather, Xiao Yin is willing to wholeheartedly teach my little brother, but Xiao Yin has a request."
"Speak."
"Xiao Yin seeks freedom in marriage."
"That’s also nonsense."
Since ancient tis, marriages have been arranged by parental orders and matchmakers; where does freedom co from? Is this so-called freedom not contrary to social norms?
"The freedom Xiao Yin wants is the right to be inford when discussing marriage, and to look at a person’s character and not blindly marry, regretting for a lifeti."
After hearing his granddaughter’s request, Doctor Chen found it very reasonable.
This granddaughter of his is truly very clever.
Moreover, learning dicine from the Third Young Madam, anyone she teaches must be impressive.
The most important thing is that Xiao Yin is willing to teach all the dical knowledge she’s learned from the Third Young Madam to the eldest grandson.
If the granddaughter marries well, all the better; if the grandson is well nurtured, the Chen family will be quite sothing.
If one day the grandson could also beco an Imperial Physician, then the Chen family would be elevated, bringing glory to the family na.
Yes, that’s how it is!
Therefore, this is a very worthwhile deal.
Doctor Chen then decided to speak to his old wife.
"Grandfather, how will you talk with Grandmother?"
Chen Xiaoyin knew very well that despite Grandfather’s current deanor of wanting to restore his authority, he was ultimately unable to resist Grandmother’s nagging; a few more words and he would certainly surrender.
"Naturally, I don’t agree with this marriage."
"What is the reason?"
Later, when Grandmother says the Tang family has a good foundation, with a large house, land, and shops, not worrying about food and clothing, and that it would be a blessing for her to marry into it, Grandfather’s resolve would soften imdiately.
"What reason could convince your grandmother to dispel the idea?"
Doctor Chen pondered for a mont and directly asked his granddaughter. It seed the child had already thought of an excuse.
"My master once said that children born to first cousins have a ninety percent chance of being foolish."
This was indeed sothing Chun Nuan said, and Chen Xiaoyin rembered it well and could use it quickly.
At this mont, she was especially grateful for her stubborn insistence on learning dicine back then.
You see, learning dicine not only cures diseases and saves lives but can also save yourself.
"Is that true?"
"Grandfather, you’ve practiced dicine for so many years and have seen much. Check the fools you’ve encountered, see if their parents were first cousins, and then you’ll know if what Master said is true or not."
Doctor Chen was taken aback.
Yes, there are six foolish people in the town, and they’ve all co to him for consultation.
Hmm, thinking carefully, it’s true; they are indeed children of first cousins.
It’s frightening.
Thankfully, he learned this information in ti.
His old wife had been suggesting that their grandson should be matched with a niece from the Tang family.
Tut, this old woman, every day she eats but doesn’t grow wise, always thinking east and west; a man should marry a Tang family woman and a woman marry a Tang family man. Does she not regard herself as a mber of the Chen family?
Not letting the Tang family suffer any loss, in fact letting them take all the advantages, is that it?
Thinking of this, Doctor Chen could no longer sit still and stord off to the back courtyard in anger.
Chen Xiaoyin... could only hope that this ti, Grandfather would truly stand strong.
After all, she felt she had offered enough leverage.
Firstly, to teach her little brother, and secondly, that first cousins cannot wed.
Both points touch on the prosperity of the future generations of the Chen family.
A real man must be responsible for the family’s prosperity and burdens.
He should be able to withstand Grandmother’s nagging.
In fact, it was indeed Chen Xiaoyin who understood her grandmother very well.
As soon as Grandfather said he did not agree for Chen Xiaoyin to marry into the Tang family, Grandmother began to speak.
"Old man, why are you so stubborn? I’m doing this for Xiao Yin’s own good."
"You also need to see, Xiao Yin is almost sixteen, and still wants to go out, study dicine and later practice as a doctor. What family would want such a daughter-in-law, except..."
"Even if no one marries Xiao Yin, I still absolutely won’t allow her to marry back to the Tang family."
"Old man, have you swallowed gunpowder?"
When did he dare to speak loudly in front of her?
"I’m serious, Xiao Yin cannot marry into the Tang family," Doctor Chen said, "Not only Xiao Yin, but no other grandchild of mine can have marital ties with the Tang family either."
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