The Trap

Xia You cleared her throat and said, "Ye Jinxuan, I need you to know that the only reason that this house is recognizing your marriage is that you saved Chunyu's life."

"Mom," Xia Chunyu warned. He knew she was snobbish, but did she have to be so straightforward?

"Why?" Xia You challenged. "Am I wrong?"

Ye Jiayao smiled slightly. "What Auntie said was right, Chunyu. I know that we're only here because of how everything transpired back with the bandits."

Xia You pursed her lips and said, "We planned to call for your parents to discuss this union, but Chunyu said that you are not ready to speak to your father. We're still deciding on what to do."

"I know that it is necessary to invite the elders to talk about marriage, Auntie. However, my stepmother and father are not tactful. The people in my ancestral home are more dignified, and to be honest, I would rather have them here than my parents. The choice is up to you, though," Ye Jiayao said honestly.