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!