"I and Xingxing's father still have some standing. If you do have any difficulties, speak up. We are not unreasonable people; we will understand."
Jian Anning's fingers slowly clenched into a fist, still unsure of what to say.
The matter of her engagement, after all, meant she was going to be with Yu Zexiao, and it was happening in his household, so it couldn't be hidden. If eventually her mother were to be notified, it would certainly explode.
Beside her, Yu Zexiao held her hand, as if to give her strength.
Saying it clearly wasn't a disgraceful thing, she thought for a moment and then confessed: "Actually, Zexiao, Aunt Shen, Uncle Yu, Grandpa and Grandma. The reason why I had a fallout with my family is because… it's because my stepfather, without notifying me, arranged a marriage for me. I don't even know who the other party is, and it's really unacceptable to have to get married like this, so I ran away."
