After being forced to leave the marriage, I became the wife of a top scholar.

Chapter 97 Revealing My Feelings
Lin Yunche blinked, about to speak, when he noticed that the clinic staff were all looking at him in surprise.

He had no choice but to swallow his words and then reached out to pull Bai Wanqing outside the clinic.

Lin Yunche thought this might be better, but little did he know that this would attract even more people to see the two of them.

Passersby who didn't recognize her quietly turned their heads away, but couldn't resist the temptation and stole a few glances in their direction. Those who knew Bai Wanqing covered their mouths and smiled, knowing that the two were getting married. It seemed that the couple's relationship was quite good, and not like the rumors that it was a hasty marriage.

Lin Yunche, who was already somewhat annoyed, felt even more frustrated when he saw everyone's expressions.

Seeing this, Bai Wanqing immediately pulled him back into the clinic. "Young Master Lin, let's go inside and talk!"

Immediately, Bai Wanqing and the other person went to the backyard one after the other. Master Luo was originally resting in the backyard, but when he saw the two of them coming, he tactfully went to the front hall with his hands behind his back.

Seeing that Lin Yunche had his head turned away and his hands were still clenched into fists, Bai Wanqing knew that he must have read the letter she had written to him.

She hadn't expected Lin Yunche to react so strongly. After all, from the first day she met Lin Yunche, he had always given her the impression of a carefree young man. Apart from the incident with Yang Cong, she had never seen him take anything so seriously.

Bai Wanqing looked at Lin Yunche's thoughtful face, which made Lin Yunche suddenly feel at a loss.

"Why don't you ask me why I came to find you?" Lin Yunche couldn't help but ask angrily.

"Hmm, because of the letter I gave you?" Bai Wanqing's expression was so innocent that Lin Yunche couldn't vent the anger that was simmering in his chest.

"You actually know that!" Lin Yunche grunted. "I never expected you to be such a fickle person!"

After saying that, Lin Yunche turned his head away angrily. Bai Wanqing was stunned for a moment. Was he angry with her?
"Young Master Lin, I didn't go back on my word!" Bai Wanqing felt wronged; she had been completely thinking of the Lin family.

Lin Yunche took out the letter Bai Wanqing had given him from his pocket, waved it in front of Bai Wanqing twice, and said, "You want to break off the engagement with me now? Isn't that going back on your word? Even if it's not going back on your word, it's still starting something and then abandoning it."

Bai Wanqing: This sudden and heavy label was put on her head.

Bai Wanqing simply smiled faintly and took the letter from Lin Yunche's hand. "Young Master Lin, now that you've read the letter, why do you still misunderstand me like this?"

Seeing Lin Yunche frown, she continued, "When I was driven to desperation by the Huang family and sought out Young Master Lin, I thought he was just a young man from an ordinary family. If he were from an ordinary family, Wanqing felt that she could treat him with respect and never abandon him."

Lin Yunche glanced at her, gave a soft snort, and turned his back.

"But now, the more I get to know you, Young Master Lin, the more I realize that your family background is not simple, and your ambitions are equally extraordinary."

"Although Young Master Lin didn't say many things to Wanqing, Wanqing understood that the Bai family and the Lin family were too different in terms of family background, and she was afraid that she would not be able to help Young Master Lin."

Lin Yunche looked at Bai Wanqing's expression carefully and didn't see any perfunctoriness in her expression. It seemed that she really meant what she said.

"But our Lin family, and I, don't need your help at all. Are you still going to call off the engagement?" Lin Yunche's tone softened slightly.

Bai Wanqing pondered for a moment and asked, "Is Young Master Lin worried about the crime of deceiving the emperor?"

Lin Yunche was so angry upon hearing this that he nearly fainted. How could he be afraid of the crime of deceiving the emperor?

Even if the Emperor is angry with him for the annulment of the engagement, he won't really punish him for the sake of the Northern Frontier! At most, he'll just reprimand him. Besides, if the annulment is followed by an opportunity for a bestowed marriage, it would actually fulfill the Emperor's wishes.

"Do I look worried to you?" Lin Yunche's eyes were red, and his neck was red with anger. "Am I that useless in your eyes?"

Bai Wanqing immediately shook her head; she absolutely did not mean that.

"If I said that I've already decided on you for the rest of my life, would you still want to break off the engagement?" Lin Yunche took a few deep breaths and then looked at Bai Wanqing and asked.

Bai Wanqing suddenly looked up and met Lin Yunche's gaze. Lin Yunche's expression was very serious.
Bai Wanqing remained silent for a long time, which made Lin Yunche feel a little uneasy. "You don't want to? Do you already have someone you like?"

Bai Wanqing immediately shook her head, then said blankly, "If Young Master Lin doesn't mind Wanqing, then Wanqing will certainly keep her promise." After saying that, she looked up at Lin Yunche.

Although Lin Yunche got the answer he wanted, he was still a little disappointed. However, he was not sad, after all, he and Wanqing had a long future ahead of them, so he still smiled contentedly.

The matter of annuling the engagement has passed, and their wedding date is fast approaching.

"I've already made preparations for the wedding venue. I've already rented a house in Huai'an County," Lin Yunche said abruptly.

Bai Wanqing was slightly surprised. "There was no need for this. It wouldn't have been bad to be in Linjia Village. There are many relatives there, so it would have been quite lively."

"You don't need to worry about that. They'll all come to Huai'an County to join in the fun. You won't miss them."

"And another thing," Lin Yunche paused slightly before saying, "After we get married, we'll probably have to set off for Huaizhou immediately." Bai Wanqing opened her mouth as if to ask something, but in the end, she didn't. This time, however, it was Lin Yunche who brought it up first.

"I told you before that my appointment had been made. Why didn't you ask me what official position I would be going to in Huaizhou?"

Bai Wanqing looked at Lin Yunche and felt that there was something different about the two of them. "Young Master Lin, what is your official position?"

Lin Yunche curled his lips and said, "Prefect of Huaizhou."

Prefect? ​​Bai Wanqing was still a little surprised, but then she thought, "Isn't the Prefect of Huaizhou Lord Liu?"

Lin Yunche smiled wickedly, "It's precisely because of him that I'm going to be the prefect!"

Bai Wanqing was slightly taken aback, but she really didn't dare to think about it herself. Naturally, Lin Yunche didn't point it out either. "When we go to Huaizhou Prefecture, we will stay in the mansion that the court prepared for the prefect. I have seen that mansion before, and it is quite large. If there is anything you want to bring, you can give it to me during this period, and I will deliver it to you."

"You can send it now? Has Prefect Liu and the others already moved out?" Bai Wanqing was still quite surprised.

"He's been moved! He was impeached by Lord Cheng for favoritism, and now he's been stripped of all his power and can only resign and return to his hometown." After saying this, Lin Yunche gave Bai Wanqing an ambiguous smile.

Even if Bai Wanqing didn't understand, she knew what Lin Yunche had done. "Won't this affect what you're going to do?" Bai Wanqing was a little worried.

Lin Yunche smiled and shook his head, "This is a small matter, it's just a matter of His Majesty's word, it has no impact whatsoever."

"Moreover, I became the prefect of Huaizhou not only to fill the vacancy left by Lord Liu, but also because the situation in the northern border is becoming increasingly urgent. Having an official position will make things much easier."

Bai Wanqing understood the situation and nodded. Then she looked around the clinic and pursed her lips.

Lin Yunche naturally understood Bai Wanqing's thoughts. "Wanqing, when you arrive in Huaizhou, you don't need to worry. If you want to continue practicing medicine with Luo Shenyi, you can set up another clinic there."

Bai Wanqing didn't expect Lin Yunche to say that, and her eyes were filled with gratitude as she looked at him.

"Are you really not bothered?" Bai Wanqing thought back to when she first joined the Meng family. She wanted to manage the shops her mother had left her, but Meng Zhan objected, saying that these things shouldn't be done by women and that it would be better to find some competent managers to do them.

Bai Wanqing wanted to refuse, but the next day, Fang found a few people from the Meng family's nephews who seemed to have some experience to take over the shop's operation.

The fact that the husband's family was involved in the bride's family's dowry shop was already enough to cause criticism from the surrounding people. However, Meng Zhan was a well-known scholar in Huai'an County at the time, so even though Fang's actions were somewhat unreasonable, everyone still felt that Bai Wanqing had gotten the better deal.

Subsequently, the shop's business was not very good, and later it was sold off to support Meng Zhan's education.

Bai Wanqing felt a little stifled when she thought about these things, and couldn't help but frown.

Seeing her conflicted expression, Lin Yunche suddenly burst into laughter, then said seriously to Bai Wanqing, "If I minded, I wouldn't have said that to you just now."

Bai Wanqing thought about it and felt that it was indeed the case. However, Lin Yunche was from a prominent family, so it was still very puzzling for Bai Wanqing that he could think this way.

"Wanqing, do you also think that women are weaker than men, and that there are many things that men can do but women cannot?" Lin Yunche asked.

Without even thinking, Bai Wanqing replied, "I've never thought that way!"

"On the contrary, I think that women can do what men can do."

Lin Yunche nodded. "I think so too. As for why I think so, you'll find out later."

"In short, all I can tell you is that, Bai Wanqing, if you marry me, Lin Yunche, I may not be able to give you a life of great wealth and luxury, but I will definitely not take away your freedom."

"Do whatever you want, I'll support you."

Lin Yunche spoke solemnly, but his words truly pierced Bai Wanqing's heart.

Can she really do it? Does she want to do what she wants to do? Her questioning gaze immediately received a response from Lin Yunche.

"I keep my word!"

Bai Wanqing smiled knowingly, and Lin Yunche was momentarily stunned.

Neither Bai Wanqing nor Lin Yunche knew that the small promise they made that day would later save their lives.

(End of this chapter)