Sitting on the soft cushions of the couch, Rui Yuying rested her chin lightly on her knuckles, and her long lashes lowered slightly as she hummed under her breath.
Zhao Tian sat beside her with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Across from them, Long Xuan, Rui Guzhi, Rui Lian's grandfather and key elders of the Rui Clan were sitting.
Each one shifted uneasily under the Matriarch's gaze, and none dared to speak first.
"So... you all just assumed that he likes Rui Lian?"
Long Xuan coughed lightly and spoke "Matriarch… It is not entirely baseless. Young Tian… has shown remarkable concern for Rui Lian. He saved her life, risked his own against a Paragon."
"Well, it was I who first proposed the idea."
Rui Yuying's gaze sharpened.
Long Xuan offered a quick, apologetic smile, turning to Zhao Tian "Young Tian has done a great deed for our Star and for the Rui Clan. His valor deserves recognition. So I merely wished for Young Tian's marriage."
