His family had previously had a dispute with Lady Doctor Lin, and it was common knowledge in the village that the two families kept clear of each other. It was outrageous that he dared to approach girl Qing from her family. He deserved a beating.
"I ran into him on my way up the mountain to pick wild fruits. He must have known I was going to pick wild fruits and waited for me on purpose. I didn't give him a nice face!" Lin Caiqing said.
Lady Doctor Lin looked cunning. There was no way she would pay any attention to him, she wanted to get away.
But she didn't expect that man to have such a thick skin to follow her all the way down the mountain. He went on and on about treating Ya Guman's arm. The implication between the lines was that only his family could afford enough silver, and he promised that he could cure Ya Guman's arm.
She turned around, brandished the sickle in her hand, and said, "Follow me again, and see if I won't make you treat your own wounds!"