Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 262 How to Be Loved

When Doctor Lin came back to his senses from his memories, what he saw was Song Ying's envious look on his face.

"Master, Grandpa and Grandma are so kind to you!"

Doctor Lin curled his lips and said, "Yes, they are very good to me."

After she finished speaking, she sighed, "Unfortunately, ever since that incident, Dad has been devastated and drunk all day long. Mom often quarrels with him because of this."

"Master, one day we will be able to find out the truth and clear the Jiang family and you."

Doctor Lin shook his head, "You don't understand. Some truths can't be discovered."

This topic was too heavy and involved too many complicated things. Doctor Lin didn't want his little disciple to know too much, so he said, "Let's eat first."

Song Ying nodded, and couldn't help asking, "Master, why are the snacks that Master Grandpa brought you wrapped in a handkerchief? Shouldn't they be wrapped in a food box?"

"Those are palace snacks," Doctor Lin smiled and explained in detail, "Wenyuan Pavilion is in the imperial palace. Your Majesty is considerate, and the Imperial Kitchen will prepare meals and snacks for the ministers on duty at Wenyuan Pavilion.

When other officials went to report matters, if the waiting time was long, they would be treated to snacks. Imperial meals are rare and hard to eat. Dad loves me and would rather eat less himself and bring some back for me to try. "

Song Ying couldn't help but sigh again, "Master is so good to you."

In their village, only boys can enjoy this kind of food that can be squeezed out from between teeth.

She looked at Doctor Lin, and thought of the young ladies in the Shen Mansion. They were all pampered and doted on. As long as it did not involve Aunt Lian's affairs, County Master Shun'an would almost always grant their requests.

There is also He Tianyu from Wutong Village. Although Mr. He is just a small merchant, he loves He Tianyu very much.

After thinking for a while, she asked again: "Master, is it true that wealthy families do not favor boys over girls?"

Doctor Lin was stunned. Recalling the conversation she heard between Song Ying, her grandmother and her second uncle at the back door that day, she understood something.

After thinking about it seriously, he shook his head and said, "No. In this world, people value boys over girls. Whether they are from a poor family or a royal family, they are essentially the same."

Song Ying was surprised. "Is it the same with Master Grandpa and Master Grandma? They are very kind to you."

"Being nice to me doesn't mean you don't discriminate against boys." Doctor Lin sighed, "This is a patriarchal society after all, and everyone's thoughts and behaviors are constrained by it.

Girls from wealthy families live well, but their families only teach them how to be loved, not how to make a living. Even families with only girls will try their best to recruit a son-in-law to inherit the family business.

"How to be loved?" Song Ying didn't quite understand. "What is it?"

She thought carefully about the schoolwork of the three young ladies of the Shen family. Apart from reading and literacy, and etiquette, they could learn whatever they were good at, such as music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine and tea. There was no way to teach them how to be loved.

"Being well-behaved and obedient in front of your elders, and being virtuous and gentle in front of your husband," Doctor Lin smiled sarcastically, "Isn't that pleasing?"

Song Ying only felt that a pair of hands had cleared away the fog, and everything became clear.

She was very sensitive to the word "obedient" because she had tried hard to play the role of an obedient person and received praise from people in the surrounding villages, but it was of no use.

At this time, she carefully considered the family's requirements for her and Li's requirements for her second aunt as a daughter-in-law.

Everything clicked.

Girls should be obedient and sensible at home, and as a daughter-in-law, they should respect their parents-in-law and obey their husbands.

The core of all these requirements is - obedience!

Use obedience to win the favor of elders and the love of husband, so as to get what you want.

What these women from poor families want naturally is the most basic food and clothing, while what girls from wealthy families want is better food and clothing.

To have delicacies from land and sea, gold and silver jewelry, and fine clothes, you need to please your elders and your husband before you can possess them.

Song Ying looked at Doctor Lin and said, "Master, I understand. I will not give up studying medicine. One day, I will become a doctor as good as you!"

Doctor Lin was relieved to see that she understood the meaning of these words, and said seriously: "No, you can't be like me."

"Huh?" Song Ying asked puzzledly.

"You have all my skills, plus other skills you learned on your own, so naturally you have to be better than me."

Song Ying looked at her steadily, and his heart leaped with joy at her expectant and affirmative gaze.

She nodded heavily: "Okay, I will definitely be better than you and let everyone know that our master is better than the master!"

Doctor Lin smiled and said, "Little girl, you have learned to flatter me."

Song Ying grinned, "You also have to learn the ways of the world."

After this talk, Song Ying focused more on studying in the following days. He traveled back and forth between the clinic and Shen Mansion every day. He not only memorized and read books, but also understood them word by word. When he encountered something he didn't understand, he asked Doctor Ma in the clinic and Doctor Lin in Shen Mansion. His life was very fulfilling.

The Chinese New Year was coming soon. Song Ying only went back home to have a reunion dinner on New Year's Eve. Early in the morning of the first day of the new year, he went to the county town to play with his friends.

Of course, her behavior caused Li's dissatisfaction, and she scolded her for being sneaky and sneaky, waiting for everything to be done and then coming back to enjoy the ready-made benefits.

Song Ying simply turned a deaf ear to her advice. Since the day Zhao Xiaocui got married, she has been carrying pork back home. Now people in several nearby villages all know that she is very filial and buys meat for her family every time she goes home.

When Li went outside to complain, people just thought she was showing off that she had a filial and capable granddaughter.

After meeting at the entrance of the village, Erni felt very sad: "I wonder if Xiaocui will go to the city to play today?"

Song Ying looked at her and was about to say a few words of comfort, but Luo Yanxing rolled his eyes and said, "Sister Erni, you have been talking about Sister Xiaocui for eight days."

Song Ying: “…”

Why didn’t I realize before that Sister Erni is so dependent on Sister Xiaocui?

The girls covered their mouths to hold back their laughter, which made Erni blush. "Isn't it because you haven't gotten used to it yet? I've been with her almost every day since I can remember."

"You're too clingy," Luo Yanxing pointed at Song Ying, "Song Ying, Xiaoxiang and I have been together every day since I can remember, but now we only see each other once every ten days or half a month."

Tian Fang spoke up for Erni: "It's different. You can still see each other if you want to, but Erni and Xiaocui can't be seen whenever you want."

Then she sighed again, "I really envy you guys for having good friends who were born in the same year as you."

Among the girls, Tian Fang is second only to Erni and the others in age, but she is two years younger than them and two years older than Pandi and Sanniu, so she cannot play with either side.

She was the only girl without a best friend.

But these kinds of things were something they had to deal with slowly when they were still young and ignorant, and there was nothing that could be done about it now.

This topic was a bit awkward, so Luo Yanxing decisively changed it. She looked at Song Yuan and said to Song Ying, "Why did you bring this burden with you again?"

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