Lihoumen

Chapter 57 Why did he reject me again and again
Inside Wutong Garden.

Lin Ruoqing returned from Chunxi Hall, closed the door, and threw herself into the arms of her nanny, crying uncontrollably.

If Shen Han had married a noble lady, Lin Ruoqing might have given up, but he married a commoner girl. How could Lin Ruoqing be willing to accept that?

Since she came to the Marquis' Mansion, she saw that the old lady disliked Qingqing, and Shen Han was also indifferent to Qingqing at first. Privately, Lin Ruoqing always felt that she could replace Qingqing sooner or later.

Shen Han's words today completely shattered her beautiful dream.

"Mammy, he and I grew up together, and it's not an exaggeration to say that we are childhood sweethearts. I really don't understand why she rejected me time and time again, what's wrong with me?"

The nanny sighed: "If the Third Master has no feelings for you, why would he take the young lady back to his mansion?"

Before the nanny could finish, Lin Ruoqing interrupted, "He doesn't pity me. I think he does this because he feels guilty towards Hao'er."

Seeing Lin Ruoqing sad, the nanny comforted her softly, "It was you who schemed against the Third Young Master. Given the Third Young Master's personality, he can let bygones be bygones. This at least shows that he still can't let go of you, Miss."

At the beginning, the Shen and Lin families were interested in forming a marriage and were about to exchange engagement letters. However, Shen Han sent a letter home saying that he already had a fiancée in Shu and begged his family to arrange one for him. The old lady heard that she was a commoner girl and refused to agree at first. However, the lady dowager intervened and Shen Han finally got engaged to Qingqing.

When she learned about this, Lin Ruoqing still remembers the heart-wrenching pain she felt.

Later, she traveled thousands of miles to Shuzhong to find Shen Han without telling her family. She told him her feelings in person, but Shen Han refused.

She wiped away her tears and choked up, "The reason why he refused at that time was because he didn't want to be known as a traitor. After all, the village girl saved his life. I just hate him for being so stupid. Even if I want to repay her, I don't have to marry her."

Speaking of the past, the nanny sighed heavily and said, "Everyone said that you and the Third Young Master were the best match. If the Third Young Master was not attracted to someone like the eldest young lady, I would not believe it. The eldest young lady should not have done the wrong thing out of impatience."

When this was mentioned, Lin Ruoqing lowered her head secretly and shed tears quietly: "I really shouldn't have put drugs in his tea."

As she spoke, she wiped her tears and gradually became emotional. She choked up and said to the nanny, "It was because I saw that he was going to get engaged to that village girl that I was in a hurry, so I resorted to this desperate measure. I am a lady from a rich family. Do you think I am willing to do such a lowly thing?"

Seeing that she was about to lose control again, the nanny quickly stretched out her arms and hugged her: "It's all in the past, don't talk about it, don't talk about it."

"But, Mammy, I still can't give up. I don't want to give up just like that." Lin Ruoqing raised her head, wiped the tears from her face, and said word by word: "I still have Hao'er. As long as he and I feel guilty, I believe he will come back to us sooner or later."
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On the second day, Qingqing packed everything up and took Lingzhi out in a carriage, heading straight to the clinic of Hua Yixian in the south of the city.

When they arrived at the place, the driver stopped the carriage and Qingqing got off with Lingzhi. Although Qingqing did not recognize the doctor named Hua, she had heard that he was an excellent doctor. Compared with the fame of Hua Yixian, this inn seemed a little simple.

From the outside, it is just four blue brick houses of different sizes, with no additional decorations. There is only a lacquered wooden sign hanging on the main door that looks like it has been there for many years, with the four big characters "Xuan Ji Medical Clinic" printed on it.

The master and the servant entered the clinic one after the other. The place was not big, but it was crowded with many people who came to see the doctor. Lingzhi was about to go in when a short and fat old woman stopped her and said with a vigilant look: "Girl, we are all waiting to see the doctor. You who come later have to stand at the end of the line." As she said that, she moved her fat body to put the master and the servant behind her. Qingqing pulled Lingzhi to stand behind the old woman. She stood on tiptoe and saw a girl about fifteen or sixteen years old sitting in front of the long line. The girl was wearing coarse cloth clothes, her black hair was tied up with a wooden hairpin, she had a round face and big eyes, and she was concentrating on examining the patient.

Although he is young, he looks very experienced when it comes to treating patients.

Qingqing used to accompany her father to treat patients. Now looking at this little girl, Qingqing couldn't help but think of her past self.

"Excuse me, auntie, is this little girl who treats patients the daughter of the immortal Hua doctor?" Qingqing asked the fat lady curiously, standing behind her.

The fat aunt saw that Qingqing and her servant were well-dressed and obviously from wealthy families. She was worried that they would get special treatment and get in front of her. But now that she saw that they were well behaved and spoke politely, she threw away her hostility towards them and replied warmly, "I can tell you two are not from the capital. You don't even recognize Doctor Xiaorong."

"Doctor Xiao Rong is not the daughter of the Medical Immortal Hua. She is the disciple of the Medical Immortal."

Nowadays, not many doctors accept female disciples.

Seeing Qingqing's surprise, the fat aunt continued, "Don't underestimate Doctor Xiaorong because she is young. She is a very good doctor. Doctor Hua is old now and doesn't see many patients anymore. Most of the time, it is Doctor Xiaorong who treats everyone. She doesn't charge much and she is a nice person. Everyone likes to see her."

Qingqing's task was to invite Doctor Hua to the house to treat the old lady's injuries.

In fact, Qingqing knew the old lady's injury at a glance. Although it was serious, the medicine prescribed by Doctor Zhang yesterday was also symptomatic. However, such injuries would not heal in a day or two. Since the old lady specifically asked for Doctor Hua, Qingqing naturally could not change people at will.

"It seems that Immortal Hua Yi is still not in the inn today?"

There was no one else to ask questions in the clinic except Doctor Xiaorong. But Doctor Xiaorong was treating patients, and Qingqing didn't want to cut in line to ask questions. So while waiting, she chatted with Aunt Pang.

"I heard that the medical immortal went traveling, and I don't know when he will return." Auntie Pang squinted at Qingqing and said, "Why? You don't believe in Doctor Xiaorong."

Qingqing said hurriedly: "I didn't mean that, but I was entrusted by someone to come here today to ask for Hua Yixian's help."

"I see." Auntie Fatty said, "Then it will be your turn. Just ask Doctor Xiaorong."

She stood on tiptoe, glanced at the waiting crowd in front, and shook her head and said, "Now that the Hua Medical Immortal is old, the Shao Medical Immortal is not here anymore, and only Doctor Xiaorong is left. Every time he comes to see a patient, he has to wait a long time."

As she spoke, Aunt Fat started to chatter to Qingqing in boredom, "Madam, you may not know that this Hua Yixian has a son, known as the Young Yixian. His medical skills are not inferior to his father's, he has a gentle temper, and he is handsome. It's a pity that the Young Yixian is not often in the capital now."

(End of this chapter)