Chapter 296: Hong Tao Comes Knocking

"Grandma, whose idea was this?" Chiang Xiao glowered.

"Everyone's idea." Ge Liutao touched her face, soothingly said, "Grandma knows you're still young, but around here, it's quite common for people at thirteen or fourteen to become betrothed, no one will laugh at it. After the engagement, our life will go on as usual, it won't affect anything. Be a good girl and listen."

Chiang Xiao of course knew that it was quite common in their countryside for thirteen- or fourteen-year-olds to become betrothed, but she also knew that around these parts, a betrothal was almost as good as being married. Was she really going to be tied to Meng Xinian?

"Did Meng Xinian agree to this too?" She still couldn't believe Meng Xinian would also be willing to become engaged.

This nominal sham of a marriage agreement was one thing, but actually setting the date and holding a feast, in their area, meant it was pretty much like being already married.