However, Chen Qiu really wanted Xun Sheng to marry her.
She now had nothing left; her father was exiled, her mother imprisoned, her biological father was just a servant, her brother couldn't take care of himself, and her maternal family wasn't close to her, and might even blame them.
The only lifeline Chen Qiu could grasp was Xun Sheng.
But marrying her was too difficult for Xun Sheng. He had considered it before because he thought that Chen Qiu was of excellent character, and even if her family situation wasn't great, Xun Sheng had confidence he could persuade his parents.
Now? Not only had Chen Qiu's reputation deteriorated, but she had also become of lowly birth. How could Xun Sheng possibly not mind?
So Chen Qiu resorted to using the favor of saving a life as leverage, saying that whether he wanted to marry her or not, he had to, or else he'd be an ingrate.
