Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

Chapter 287 Qi Ji's Peach Blossoms

To understand why the noblewomen of the Qi clan were so suspicious of Li Xiaonuan, we have to start from when Qi Ji returned to the city.

Back then, after Qi Ji returned to the city, Sang Moyun immediately took her to see a doctor for her mother.

However, that doesn't mean Qi Ji doesn't run into other women.

Sure enough, a prince's daughter ran into Qi Ji face to face when she passed by the Sang residence.

However, Qi Ji was preoccupied with how to treat Sang Moyun's mother effectively, and without paying attention, he bumped into her face-to-face.

The prince's daughter was also quite capable and had a good reputation in the capital. At the beginning of the year, she was even granted the title of county princess by imperial decree.

Qi Ji prided himself on being a dashing and romantic man, and he treated all women with kindness and care.

It wasn't that he wanted to be a womanizer; it was just his nature.

Therefore, after Qi Ji bumped into the girl, he showered her with concern and apologized profusely, which successfully captured the heart of the young county princess.

Why would that young county princess go out on the street alone?

This all started with the reputation of that young county princess.

It is said that Emperor Taizu brought Western medicine to Qisong back then.

As a member of the royal family, he was naturally the first successor to Western surgical techniques.

This young county princess lived up to expectations and achieved some success in gynecology and surgery.

This established the young county princess's reputation in the capital.

With such talent, the young county princess naturally had a great many suitors.

Among them, those from imperial physician families were the most earnest.

However, the young county princess was over sixteen years old, yet she still hadn't accepted any marriage proposals.

She instructed the prince to declare that the husband she chose must be someone who could help her academically and someone she found acceptable.

And so, the various imperial physician families in the capital successively held various gatherings, intending to invite the young county princess to visit and learn about the men in their families.

However, the young county princess was so tired of those gatherings that she often pretended to escape and went out to mingle in the streets.

"Hanging out" isn't a derogatory term. It refers to the fact that this young county princess often disguised herself and went out to stroll in the streets.

And that's how they met Qi Ji.

The first time I met Qi Ji was when he was helping an old woman who had choked on a meatball on the street.

I encountered Qi Ji again outside Qi's clinic. Qi Ji, disregarding the filth, reached out to pry open the jaw of a child having an epileptic seizure.

People always say that things should not happen more than three times.

Therefore, in this third encounter, Qi Ji once again displayed his gentle and polite nature to the fullest.

Add to that Qi Ji's own qualities and his handsome appearance, how could he not captivate a young girl?

And so, not long after, the Prince revealed his true intentions to that Imperial Physician Qi.

The physician, Qi, was overjoyed. Although the Qi family was a family of imperial physicians, no one in their family had ever been able to become the head physician.

If they could use this opportunity to marry the Prince and bring Qi Ji into the Imperial Medical Academy, perhaps their Qi family could suppress the other three imperial physician families in the capital and compete for the position of head physician.

Just as a soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier, not a single one of the imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Academy doesn't aspire to the position of head physician.

Becoming the head of the Imperial Medical Academy signifies the prestige and glory of one's clan in the medical history of the Qi and Song dynasties.

For a long time, the Imperial Medical Academy has only mastered the techniques of traditional Chinese medicine.

If Qi Ji succeeds in marrying the young county princess this time, then the royal surgical techniques will be passed on to the Qi clan.

The importance of this marriage alliance is self-evident.

Unfortunately, when questioned by the court official Qi, Qi Ji insisted that he already had a marriage partner.

In other words, Qi Ji pushed away this promising future and great glory.

How could this not infuriate everyone in the Qi clan?

That's why the women in the backyard would pay attention to which woman Qi Ji was intimate with.

The reason they made things difficult for the Su family from the countryside was simply to make the Li family back down.

It's important to know that the old patriarch of the Qi family and his father had no prejudice against social status. If Qi Ji really took a liking to Li Xiaonuan, then his marriage would definitely be arranged.

Therefore, in order to scare Madam Su and Li Xiaonuan, those noblewomen came up with the plan to transfer Madam Qi and Fei Fei away, and then poison Madam Su's mind on her alone.

Just now, when Madam Su said that they were merely confined to the backyard and only knew how to scheme and plot against each other, she had just hit the nail on the head with most of the noblewomen present.

“Even if we resort to underhanded tactics and scheme against each other all day long, it’s still better than you working yourself to death in the fields. But you really don’t have the same kind of life as us,” Qi Ji’s aunt said with a sneer.

"That's right. We country women can't even imagine the kind of scheming you have. Don't worry, we'll be heading back to the village the day after tomorrow. We won't get in your way." Madam Su finally realized that they were afraid Li Xiaonuan would try to marry Qi Ji.

"Oh, you make it sound so easy. I'm afraid your second uncle will catch up with you the moment you leave," the aunt's daughter-in-law said, covering her mouth with a laugh.

"Don't laugh at me, but our Xiao Nuan really hasn't taken a liking to Doctor Qi. And besides, we really don't know who Doctor Qi's boyfriend is. You've really stopped the wrong person this time." The more Madam Su listened, the clearer it became.

These people are probably afraid that Qi Ji will marry Li Xiaonuan.

However, Qi Ji and Li Xiaonuan really didn't spark any romance. No matter how they tried to stop them, it had absolutely no effect on Qi Ji.

However, their actions made Su very unhappy.

"I wonder, are you all so wary of Xiao Nuan and Doctor Qi because you're all trying to introduce potential partners to Doctor Qi? In my opinion, Doctor Qi's family is very shrewd and she certainly won't just marry anyone. Instead of wasting your time, you should try to find out what kind of girl Doctor Qi likes." Madam Su felt that this was none of her business, so she was comfortable and at ease dealing with it.

"Hmph, mind your own business. Our Qi family is a century-old family of imperial physicians. Even the children of collateral branches must be matched with someone of equal social standing." The madam of the Imperial Physician glanced coldly at Madam Su and said.

Su felt particularly bored that day. She didn't want to waste any more time chatting with these self-righteous women, so she made an excuse and went to the garden.

Meanwhile, Li Xiaonuan, who was in the garden, was also harassed by several noble ladies.

However, compared to Su's cautious approach, Li Xiaonuan's response was much more direct.

"Don't worry, all of you. I'll immediately start my self-combing when I return to the village this time. However, my family isn't exactly marrying above our station with the Qi family. In fact, the Qi family might even have to thank me in the future," Li Xiaonuan said with a faint smile.

"Alright, just remember what you said today. Don't talk about gratitude. Everyone knows your family is a poor wretch, and it was my brother Ji who saved your lives. So who is really grateful to whom?" This was none other than Qi Ji's aunt's daughter—the Fourth Miss.

"Fourth sister, my second brother can marry whomever he wants, what right do you have to interfere? Do you think I don't know you? Aren't you all just trying to climb up to that county princess? Humph, so what if she's a county princess? My second brother doesn't like her, he still won't marry her." The sixth young lady stood in front of Li Xiaonuan with her hands on her hips and glared at her cousins, shouting angrily.

Standing behind the Sixth Miss, Li Xiaonuan couldn't help but chuckle at her protective motherly demeanor. Of course, Li Xiaonuan was also deeply touched.

"To be honest, my family has never had any intention of getting related to Doctor Qi. But with your opposition, I'd really like to give it a try," Li Xiaonuan couldn't help but joke with the noble ladies.

"Stop trying, just come here seriously to ask for a marriage alliance."