Wanruo's face froze: "What did you say?"
"How about setting the wedding date for the seventh day of next month? Although the time is a bit tight, I have people preparing for the wedding several months ago, so there won't be any omissions."
Since coming from Qingzhou, he has ordered people to prepare for the wedding. The betrothal gifts, wedding items, the decoration of the wedding room, and even her wedding dress have all been purchased. Now everything is ready.
Wanruo found this ridiculous and slapped his hand away: "Didn't you say you would let me out?!"
"Since we're getting married, I naturally have to let you go first."
Marry her again.
Wanruo watched him arrange everything as if it was a matter of course, and her expression gradually turned ugly: "When did I agree to this?!"
The smile in his eyes faded a little, and a coldness appeared: "Either marry me or lock me up here, your choice."
Wan Ruo froze there and spoke with difficulty: "How could the Xie family agree to let me in..."
"I have already arranged this matter, you don't need to worry about it."
He slowed down his tone and held her hand: "Wanwan, just marry in peace."
"I'm willing to marry into the family?" Wan Ruo curled her lips. "I'm just a merchant's daughter. No one in the Xie family looks down on me. If you let me marry into the family, who would be able to accommodate me?"
She was not a naive person who dreamed of becoming a phoenix. The Xie family was beyond her reach, and she was even less able to bear the identity of a clan member.
How can life be easy if you try to marry someone you don't like?
His lacquered eyes were a little sharp. "What are you afraid of? From now on, I have the final say in this family. Since you've married me, you have the final say in this inner house."
Wanruo's throat was blocked, and she said it lightly. After all, the inner house was a battlefield for women, and her background destined her to be inferior to others. There had been so many incidents before, and the eldest lady didn't like her. Other people in the clan must also look down on her. If she forced herself to marry in, she would be criticized as unworthy of the position.
He stroked her hair and coaxed her gently, "Wanwan, don't be afraid. I'll protect you. I promise you, I'll do whatever you want to do in the future."
He looked at her somewhat resistant eyes, his eyes turned colder, and his gentle words were also a bit threatening: "You don't want to be locked up here forever, do you?"
Wanruo's face was tense.
Cuizhu hurried in: "Sir."
"What is it?"
"The elders of the clan are here and are now in the front hall. They said they want to see the young master." Cuizhu's eyes were filled with anxiety.
Xie Xianyu, however, looked calm and indifferent. He patted her head and said, "I still have some things to take care of. You should take a rest."
After saying that, he turned around and walked out.
Wan Ruo stared at his departing figure in a daze. Was he really going to risk his life by marrying her? Was it worth it?
When Xie Xianyu arrived at the front hall, the elders were already waiting. The eldest master sat at the top seat, the eldest lady stood beside him, and the other elders sat on both sides with solemn expressions.
Xie Xianyu strode in and bowed, "Why did you elders come all the way here?"
"I heard you're getting married? Your marriage is no joke, how can you make the decision on your own?!"
"Yes, the one you want to marry is not an ordinary person, but the wife of the Xie family. How can she be a merchant's daughter?"
"Where does this leave the Xie family with dignity? This is truly absurd!"
Xie Xianyu stood in the hall, listening quietly to the elders expressing their opinions one after another.
The master said nothing, just watched him coldly to see how it ended.
The eldest lady also advised earnestly: "Xian'er, stop fooling around and admit your mistakes to the elders..."
Xie Xianyu finally spoke in a cold voice, "I understand what you all are thinking. I have decided to marry Xu. Since you all think Xu is unfit to be the Xie clan's wife, you probably also think I'm unfit to be their heir."
Xie Xianyu cupped his hands and said, "Since that's the case, I request to be removed from the Xie clan. The succession of the Xie clan will be passed to my eldest or fourth brother. I beg for your approval, elders."
The whole room fell into dead silence in an instant.
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