The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 358 - 209:

In the past, I didn’t know my cousin-in-law’s death was related to my eldest cousin; now, after learning medicine 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 immediately 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 become someone’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 times, marriages have been arranged by parental orders and matchmakers; where does freedom come from? Is this so-called freedom not contrary to social norms?

"The freedom Xiao Yin wants is the right to be informed when discussing marriage, and to look at a person’s character and not blindly marry, regretting for a lifetime."

After hearing his granddaughter’s request, Doctor Chen found it very reasonable.

This granddaughter of his is truly very clever.

Moreover, learning medicine 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 medical 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 something.

If one day the grandson could also become an Imperial Physician, then the Chen family would be elevated, bringing glory to the family name.

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 demeanor 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 immediately.

"What reason could convince your grandmother to dispel the idea?"

Doctor Chen pondered for a moment and directly asked his granddaughter. It seemed the child had already thought of an excuse. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"My master once said that children born to first cousins have a ninety percent chance of being foolish."

This was indeed something Chun Nuan said, and Chen Xiaoyin remembered it well and could use it quickly.

At this moment, she was especially grateful for her stubborn insistence on learning medicine back then.

You see, learning medicine not only cures diseases and saves lives but can also save yourself.

"Is that true?"

"Grandfather, you’ve practiced medicine 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 come 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 time.

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 member 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 stormed off to the back courtyard in anger.

Chen Xiaoyin... could only hope that this time, 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 medicine 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."