Madam Rong was utterly stunned. She never expected her husband to say such words; Ye Qiu had already voluntarily withdrawn from the marriage, yet her husband disagreed?
Why refuse such a good opportunity? Just for a bit of reputation, he's truly heartless enough to let their daughter marry into hardship?
Madam Rong stared fixedly at Rong Juren, twisting the handkerchief in her hands to shreds.
Ye Qiu was also slightly taken aback upon hearing Rong Juren refuse to withdraw from the marriage. He thought that since he had proactively proposed it, the Rong family, despite considering face, would tactfully speak of sentiments and such, but for their daughter's sake, they likely would not refuse. He didn't expect Rong Juren's attitude to be so resolute.
