But before she could feel delighted, Mrs. Shi had chosen Chuxia. At that time, the room grew silent; after all, it had always been clear to everyone that she was more than a hundred times better than Chuxia, and Mrs. Shi liked her more than Chuxia. But in the end, she chose Ling Chuxia for Shi Che to marry.
She really couldn't understand why Mrs. Shi would make such a choice, but although she was somewhat surprised at the time, she wasn't terribly alarmed because as long as Che didn't agree, Mrs. Shi couldn't force him.
Back then, all she did was look at Che, full of expectation for his refusal, hopeful that he would argue against Mrs. Shi's words for her sake.
The moment he opened his mouth, a faint smile even curled up on her lips, her eyes brimming with anticipation and happiness; but in the end, what she heard was the words "I am willing."
Without any resistance, without any struggle, one couldn't even see a hint of unwillingness...
