Upon hearing this, Zhu Qianying was also taken aback. She looked down at the manicure she had just done yesterday, which was so bright it was almost blinding. She looked up and smiled.
"I've never worried about that. The treaty I'm referring to is your future requirements for me, and of course, my requirements for you as well. It's a kind of mutual constraint."
Actually, Yan Shao's words sounded like he was just making a promise, but his tone and eyes were quite hurtful.
However, Zhu Qianying was already numb to his barbed words, or rather, she didn't belittle herself in this matter, and she didn't care how other unrelated people might look down on her.
Between her and him, it was a straightforward transaction, so it was understandable that he would say such things. But she always had to fight for as much as possible for herself, and those things were more important to her than money.
The sharpness in Yan Shao's eyes did not diminish in the slightest because of her explanation; on the contrary, he stared at her even more directly and intently.
"Demands? Restrictions?" The corners of her beautiful lips curled up slightly, and that curve in Zhu Qianying's mind formed the word "heartless".
However, there was never any "affection" between her and him to begin with, so what difference did it make whether it was thin or thick? His harshness and sarcasm couldn't even hurt her in the slightest.
She even had to thank him for his straightforwardness, which saved her the trouble of guessing his thoughts.
Furthermore, she would not harbor any unnecessary fantasies or expectations about this marriage.
“Yes!” Zhu Qianying nodded fearlessly.
Before Yan Shao could ask any more questions, she took the initiative to state her own request.
"As you know, Mr. Yan, I'm a rather active and playful person, so after we get married, I hope you can give me the maximum freedom of movement."
Yan Shao stared at her, seemingly waiting for her to make more demands. After waiting a while, seeing that she didn't seem inclined to continue, he asked, "Is that all?"
Zhu Qianying nodded. "Yes, that's all. Xing Bailun and I are childhood friends. I often invite them and a large group of like-minded friends to go rock climbing or explore some primeval forests. However, they are very busy, so sometimes I invite others to go by myself. I hope you can understand that."
Yan Shao considered it for a moment, "That's fine, but if you have a baby, you can no longer participate in any dangerous activities."
Zhu Qianying hadn't thought that far ahead. However, even if he didn't say anything, if she really got pregnant, she wouldn't do anything to harm the baby.
"Yes, of course." Zhu Qianying nodded decisively.
Yan Shao waited patiently for a few more seconds, then asked, "Is that all?"
Zhu Qianying shook her head, "That's all! Young Master Yan, you should also tell us. The Yan family is a wealthy family, so please feel free to tell us if there's anything we need to be careful about."
Both the Yan and Tong families have incredibly powerful backgrounds, but so far, Zhu Qianying has only met Yan Shao and his wife, who are her parents-in-law.
As for the patriarch of the Yan family, who is also Yan Shao's grandfather, a highly respected old man who occasionally appears on the news, and Yan Shao's uncle, who holds a high-ranking official position, Zhu Qianying had never met them, nor had she ever heard Yan Shao mention them.
As for the two former leaders of the Tong family who had retired into seclusion, Zhu Qianying had only heard of their names and had never met them.
"Let me think about it!" Young Master Yan had never taken this matter to heart, and now that Zhu Qianying had asked, he had no idea what to say.
Anyway, based on her previous performance, it was barely okay. Although she could occasionally make him so angry that he wanted to strangle her, she would obediently do things to please him afterwards. Overall, her performance was not too bad. As for other things, he couldn't think of any specific requirements for her at the moment.
"Okay, just remind me if you remember anything in the future. I'm a very casual person, and I'm afraid I might accidentally offend your family or friends and make you lose face, which would be a big problem!"
Zhu Qianying was quite decisive; after speaking, she stood up, pulling on the long train of her wedding dress.
Yan Shao hadn't expected that she would negotiate with him so seriously, only asking him not to interfere with her freedom of movement after marriage. He wasn't a tyrant in feudal society, so why did he have so many ideas about confining empresses and concubines in the palace?
"You really don't have any other requirements?" He assumed that her so-called requirements, besides the betrothal gifts, were also related to money.
"Really, that's all. Let's go, don't linger here. I heard that you have to enter at an auspicious time, otherwise it's bad luck, right?"
Zhu Qianying, clutching her heavy skirt and wearing heels that were at least 10cm high, struggled to move towards the door.
Young Master Yan stared intently at her profile until she turned to look at him. "Young Master Yan, could you please help me with my skirt?"
If there were a list of the most arrogant rich girls in L City when they got married, she would definitely be at the very bottom and the least arrogant one!
Yan Shao snapped out of his reverie, bent down, and lifted the long hem of his skirt that was trailing on the ground.
"Zhu Qianying, today is our big day. Are you really not going to make me a selfish request?"
It was unclear whether Yan Shao was trying to test something, or perhaps he was simply unwilling to accept defeat.
He could have given her so much, yet she only asked for such a tiny bit?
Thinking about this, Yan Shao became somewhat annoyed.
Does he look like such a stingy man?
Zhu Qianying carefully moved forward in her high heels. When she heard him ask that question, she answered him without thinking.
"Young Master Yan, don't worry, I really have no other requests."
She paused for a moment, then said with annoyance, "But if I really wanted to be a little selfish, I really wish this wedding could be simpler. It's such a hassle, don't you think, Young Master Yan?"
It's definitely quite a hassle and a lot of suffering to make someone who usually goes out without makeup and always wears T-shirts, jeans, and running shoes put on a cumbersome wedding dress and high heels.
But her words sounded inexplicably jarring to the groom behind her.
While he was in the living room, he was relieved that she was so sensible and didn't cause any trouble, but now, hearing her complain in person, he felt annoyed.
"I think the same way as you, but unfortunately you've made this request too late!" the groom said, slightly annoyed.
Unable to see his expression and somewhat distracted, Zhu Qianying didn't notice his displeasure and said with a hint of helplessness.
"Even if we had brought it up earlier, it would have been impossible... How could a large family like your Yan family possibly keep things simple?"
"What do you mean, 'our Yan family'? Aren't you from the Yan family?" The groom's displeasure filled the entire room.
If Zhu Qianying still can't understand, then it's not just a matter of being slow-witted.
"I'm not officially a member of the Yan family yet, am I? Once I'm officially a member, I'll naturally belong to the Yan family."
Her reasoning was barely acceptable, and the groom couldn't pursue the matter further. Besides, during their conversation, the two had already moved to the bedroom doorway.
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