The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 371: You Can Change It Now If You Don’t Want To (5)_1

Chapter 371: Chapter 371: You Can Change It Now If You Don’t Want To (5)_1

Shen Songming was sitting in the room waiting; he hadn’t expected the other to be so slow in coming, so he sent Shuang Xi to welcome him inside.

Old Scholar Fang didn’t plan to come over initially; he wanted to leave him hanging for a while, yet he worried the other might do something rash. Knowing Pei Qin’s temperament, once she said something, she stuck to it, and he feared something might go wrong. Thus, without even finishing his meal, he hurried over.

Upon entering the room and seeing Shen Songming already waiting, he deliberately clasped his hands together, "Young Master Shen!"

Shen Songming, who had come to discuss a marriage proposal, dared not accept such a gesture and hurriedly got up to return the salute. Pei Qin seemed to take this prospective grandfather-in-law quite seriously—Fang Qian was a clever old man!

Old Scholar Fang sat down and waited for Shuang Xi to serve tea and pastries.

Shen Songming didn’t wait for him to ask and got right to the point, "I want to marry Pei Qin. I’m here to discuss a plan with you!"

Old Scholar Fang’s expression soured slightly, "Young Master Shen! Qinqin is just a peasant girl from a rural farming household; we’re all farmers, with no power or influence. It’s our good fortune that Young Master Shen has taken a fancy to Qinqin, I’m just afraid she’s not fortunate enough to enjoy Young Master Shen’s favor!"

Shen Songming furrowed his brows, "I’m not joking. I truly want to marry Pei Qin! If you’re not willing to discuss it, then I’ll find my own way!" He had thought the old man would consider Pei Qin’s interests, but to his surprise, the old man refused right away. Thinking of Fang Liuming, who often freeloaded meals from Pei Qin while studying in town, Shen Songming sized up Old Scholar Fang and sneered, "At first, I thought you were trustworthy, but it turns out you’re keeping something back, planning for your own grandson!"

Just as Old Scholar Fang was about to defend himself, seeing Shen Songming’s expression, he pursed his lips and did not deny it. If he believed that Qinqin was meant for Dalang and therefore dismissed the idea of her marrying Shen, then let him misunderstand. At least, Qinqin wouldn’t have to become someone’s concubine!

Enraged, Shen Songming slammed the table, "What do you all think Pei Qin is?! Seeing her abilities, are all of you scheming little calculators?! You say you’re relatives, but when it really comes down to it, what kind of relatives are you!" He and Pei Qin were in league!

"Our Dalang isn’t lacking in any way; he might become a Scholar and, though he may not be as outstanding as Young Master Shen, he won’t be far behind. At least if Qinqin marries Dalang, she’ll be addressed as Mrs. Fang. It’s far better than being a concubine, where people would order her around as Aunty Pei!" Old Scholar Fang, too, was visibly upset.

Just as Shen Songming was about to retort, he paused at the implication of Old Scholar Fang’s words, his brows raising in disbelief, "You think I want to take Pei Qin as a concubine!? Damn it! You really have some wild imaginations! You all think that I, the son of a bitch, have the gall to do that!" He had been prodded by Pei Qian’s side to woo Pei Qin, and it was only after he gathered his courage that he made the decision. This damned old man had gone even further, actually thinking he wanted Pei Qin as a concubine!? Did he think he had nine lives!?

Old Scholar Fang looked at him, equally astonished, "What do you mean by that?"

Shen Songming replied indignantly, "I said I want to marry her, not take her as a concubine!"

Old Scholar Fang gasped, "You want to marry Qinqin as your primary wife!?"

Ignoring him, Shen Songming sat down and poured himself a cup of tea to drink.

Seeing that he was serious, Old Scholar Fang’s expression turned grave, "Young Master Shen! You want to marry Qinqin, this is not something to be taken lightly!" The path of becoming a concubine was difficult, but the path to becoming Young Lady Shen would be even harder for Qinqin.

"Stop saying I’m kidding around! I’ll say it again, I’m serious! I’m damn serious!" Shen Songming was about to explode.

Old Scholar Fang pursed his lips, his brow twisted in concern, "Young Master Shen! Do you understand how difficult it will be to marry Qinqin? Have you thought it through?"

"Why else would I come to you?!" Shen Songming snorted ungraciously, gulping down a mouthful of tea, "I already proposed to her yesterday; she didn’t agree, so I came here to think of a solution with you!"

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