"Rui Lian?"
Rui Guzhi nodded his head gently "Yes, Lady Matriarch."
She sat back slowly, her fingers still resting on the closed book and forced herself to maintain composure "And who… exactly announced this marriage?"
Rui Guzhi chuckled politely "Ah, Young Tian hasn't made it formal yet... With how close those two have been, it's easier to understand."
"I see..." she muttered, pressing her palm to her temple "So this is... a potential marriage and not yet official."
"You are right, Matriarch." Rui Guzhi nodded his head.
"But the elders are excited. After all, Young Tian has contributed immensely to our Star. A union between him and a direct descendant of the Rui Clan could greatly solidify his presence here and tie our fates together for generations."
Rui Yuying gave a thin-lipped nod "Of course…"
Rui Guzhi hesitated for a moment, sensing something amiss "Matriarch… are you perhaps against it?"