Rejected by the Male Supporting Character in a Period Novel

Ye Xiaomiao, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, joined flood relief efforts, but was suddenly caught in a landslide. A huge rock hit her and sent her into a period novel.

The original owner's mother had been angered to death by her father. When Ye Xiaomiao arrived, the original owner's father was marrying his affair partner.

That was absolutely unacceptable. Ye Xiaomiao disrupted the wedding and hurried off to find the original owner's childhood betrothed.

She heard he was a police officer who had become the head of the criminal investigation squad at a young age.

She had seen his childhood photo. If he hadn't grown up ugly, she could borrow his genes to have a baby.

Yan Cheng's aunt sent him a telegram saying that his childhood betrothed was coming to see him and that he should meet her at the station.

What era was this? Who still had childhood betrothed arrangements?

He stood outside the station and glanced at the petite girl bundled up against the snow and wind. With a careless air, he said, "I've got a bad temper, I like drinking, and when I get drunk I have some... special hobbies. With a little body like yours, you probably couldn't handle it."

Ye Xiaomiao understood immediately. She looked up at him. "You don't like me, right? Great, I don't like you either. But can I stay at your place for a few days? I'll pay rent, and I'll leave as soon as I find somewhere to live."

Since the girl had come to him for help, he had a responsibility to keep her safe.

So Yan Cheng told Ye Xiaomiao, "I don't want your rent, but you have to agree to two conditions. First, tell people I'm your distant cousin. Second, don't get any inappropriate ideas about me."

A male supporting character, with no protagonist's aura, and he was so fussy!

She was here to find someone to marry, not to find someone to fall in love with. There were plenty of good genes out there. It wasn't as if he was the only option.

Ye Xiaomiao readily agreed.

Ye Xiaomiao quickly found somewhere to stay and briskly packed her things to move out, but the man stopped her. "Didn't you come here to marry me? Let's go register our marriage now!"

Ye Xiaomiao: Heh...

Ye Xiaomiao returned to her old profession, treating the sick and saving lives.

She was skilled and easygoing, and a long line of people came to see her.

When it was finally Yan Cheng's turn, Ye Xiaomiao examined him carefully, then said solemnly, "Bro, you're in the late stages of delusional love syndrome. It's incurable."

Yan Cheng: "Why don't you take another look? I think there's still time to save me."

Everyone: "..." We think we just learned something we weren't supposed to know!

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