This offer came as a total surprise to Xinghe and Mubai.
Mubai was the first to laugh. "Perfect, I have no issue with that."
"…" Xinghe was silent; was she supposed to accept it just like that?
Elder Xi didn't wait for her to answer and announced on his own, "Then, it's settled. We'll invite everyone to the wedding. It's been such a long time since our Xi family has celebrated something and this marriage is definitely something worth celebrating."
Elder Xi petered off to a series of guffaws. There was nothing Chinese elders loved more than an auspicious event in the house. Mubai shared in his grandfather's excitement but frowned when he noticed Xinghe's lack of emotions.
After Elder Xi went to rest, Mubai held Xinghe's hands and asked, "Are you okay? Do you still refuse to marry me?"
"I just haven't thought about marriage, that's all," Xinghe answered truthfully.
