After waiting so long, all she got was a single sentence: he disagrees.
Such an answer left An'an feeling somewhat crushed. She had thought her pleading, everyone's persuasion, would make her father agree, but it didn't.
Standing there, tears streaming down her face, she just wanted to learn medicine, but why was it so difficult?
Old An continued, "An'an, you're a girl, why learn medicine? Just stay home, and in a few days, your mother will contact the matchmaker to find you a husband. Once that's settled, you can stay home and wait to marry."
An'an could hardly believe what her father said. It was time for her to find a husband, to settle down, but there was no need to rush her into marriage.
Her father was clearly using this to tie her down, to prevent her from learning medicine.
In desperation, she shouted, "Dad, I'm not getting married. I just want to study medicine."
Right after An'an shouted, before anyone could react, she ran out.
