Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 422 Repaying kindness like this

After the scholar named Xu, several other people walked in. They were the candidates who were with the scholar named Xu that day. They must be his good friends. One of them was holding a bamboo basket in his hand.

The sincere and gentle scholar yesterday smiled and said, "Haha, I told you not to worry. Doctor Song is open-minded and will definitely not bother with you."

The scholar surnamed Xu was less nervous, but felt more guilty. He bowed again and said seriously, "It's nothing to you, but it's as much as a rebirth to me."

Song Ying almost choked on his saliva. "You're exaggerating. It's really not a big deal..."

Just as he started, the scholar Xu Chuan interrupted him, saying, "It's not an exaggeration, not at all. Doctor Song, you don't know that I also participated in the last county examination, but I was so nervous that I couldn't even hold the pen when I hadn't finished the first question on the Four Books.

I thought I was scared last time because I didn't have enough knowledge and confidence. After a few years of study, I'm more solid and there shouldn't be any problems. I didn't expect it to be even worse this time. If it weren't for your provocation, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to get through the dragon gate."

The other scholars nodded in agreement, "That's right. With Brother Xu's talent and knowledge, if it weren't for the shock, he would have passed the exam last time. He might have already become a scholar."

"Being scared at the entrance exam is more regrettable than not having enough talent. I heard that there was a student at Jiahu Jiahu College who was also scared at the entrance exam and was stuck at the entrance exam."

If you don't have enough talent, you can study hard to improve it, but there is almost no way to cure field panic. If you can't even hold a pen steadily, no matter how talented you are, it will be useless.

Song Ying was moved. For the same imperial examination, the children of poor families had to pay and bear much more than the children of officials and wealthy families.

She said in a gentle voice: "Fear is a mental problem after all. Since I got through the county exam this time, I will surely not have the same problem again in the future. I will study hard and strive to pass the prefectural and imperial exams in a row, and pass the exam to become a scholar in one fell swoop."

"Thank you for your good words." Xu Chuan also looked relieved, "So I must thank you very much."

He turned around, took the basket from his friend, and handed it to Song Ying, saying shyly, "Xu is short of money, so I can only give you some eggs to express my gratitude. I hope you won't mind, Doctor Song."

Looking at the basket of eggs, Song Ying couldn't help but sigh. For poor families who seldom ate meat, eggs were a great tonic. She must have saved them one by one by the Xu family. How could she accept them?

"Really? The government paid for my consultation yesterday. You don't have to feel like you owe us anything. Take these eggs home and eat them yourself. You still have exams to take, so keeping healthy is the key."

While they were still making excuses, Aunt Chen from next door saw several scholars coming into the clinic. They didn't look like they were there to see a doctor. She was curious and a little worried, so she came over.

Seeing them pushing a basket, he went up to ask them. After understanding the reason, he felt relieved and helped Song Ying persuade Xu Chuan: "Young man, Song Ying understands your intention, but you need to take care of your health now. Take the eggs back. When you pass the exam and your family is well, it won't be too late to thank her later.

Huichuntang is opened here, and there is no need to worry about her leaving. Don’t you think this makes sense?”

Xu Chuan thought about it and felt that what Aunt Chen said made sense. His family really couldn't afford the money at the moment, so he could only give some eggs as a thank-you gift. Although the gift was small in size but the sentiment was great, it was still shabby.

When I pass the imperial examination and my family is well off, I can repay this favor. Our life will not become more difficult and will be more respectable.

As for what I will give in return...

Thinking of this, an idea suddenly occurred to him, and he blurted out, "I wonder if Doctor Song is engaged?"

The topic change was so abrupt that Song Ying didn't react at all. "What?"

Aunt Chen was an experienced person after all, so she immediately understood what Xu Chuan wanted to say, and quickly replied for Song Ying: "No, no, she hasn't even reached the age of marriage yet, what's the point of kissing her?"

As expected, Xu Chuan said, "I have been studying hard for many years and have not yet married. How about this, if I pass the imperial examination in the future, I will marry Doctor Song to repay your kindness yesterday."

Song Ying: ???

WTF?

Aunt Chen was very happy. She winked at Song Ying and said with a smile: "You are a kind-hearted young man! When I see your face, I know you will pass the imperial examination in the future. Let me tell you, our Song Ying is capable..."

"Auntie Chen!" Song Ying came back to his senses from the shock and quickly called out to the excited Auntie Chen. He looked at Xu Chuan, trying to suppress his unhappiness and said in a teasing tone: "This is the first time I've heard that the way to repay a favor is to marry someone. Are you repaying me or taking advantage of me?"

"This..." After the words came out of his mouth, Xu Chuan also felt that something was wrong. This kind of thing should be done by asking a matchmaker to come to the house properly. If he said it like this, it might cause gossip.

Hearing Song Ying's unhappy words, he hurriedly wanted to explain, but Song Ying said again: "Mr. Xu, please stop joking. Marriage is not something to be joked about. I will not decide on my own marriage just because of such a casual little thing."

When she said this, there was no trace of shyness in her tone that a girl would feel when talking about marriage. Everyone present could see that she was rejecting the idea, and Xu Chuan was stunned on the spot.

Aunt Chen was a little anxious. This was a good marriage. It would only count if the other party passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. If she married him, she would be a scholar's wife. There was no risk at all. It was a real good thing.

But she was not Song Ying's real elder after all. She could have said a few words just now, but now that Song Ying had made his attitude clear, she naturally couldn't say more.

After this incident, Song Ying's good mood for the whole day was ruined. After Doctor Ma and Lin Wenxuan came back in the evening, he went home.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived at the shop, Luo Yanxing asked, "I heard that someone proposed to you today?"

Song Ying: "...How do you know about this incident which happened just this afternoon?"

"It's true!" Luo Yanxing was so excited, "Tell me quickly, what does that person look like? Is he good-looking? Is he well-proportioned?"

Song Ying was speechless, "You haven't told me how you knew that yet."

"Hey, Aunt Chen told me that she came here to sell candied fruit to scholars, and she came to the store to find me and asked me to persuade you. If it is true as she said, the scholar named Xu Chuan is indeed a very good match."

"It's fine if Aunt Chen thinks so, but how can you think like this?" Song Ying was stunned, and then he was furious, "You didn't see the situation today. Marrying me is his way of repaying his gratitude, fuck him!

It's as if I'm lucky enough to marry him. This is the first time I've heard of someone repaying a favor like this. It really broadens my horizons!"