"I can deny it being good enough to settle," Huaisang argues softly. "Don't you remember the things I told you about the..." There are too many listening ears. "The nightmares I had. This place isn't an ordinary town."

And therefore he's not taking anything at face value--or even at beneath face value. Rosemary seems to have some sort of sadness beneath her sweet and giving demeanor, and Huaisang wants to befriend her, but he certainly doesn't trust her.