"Do you think I'd care about that right now?" Bai Shi sighed, her stupid daughter, she looked at her and hissed again.
Xuelan turned slightly. "Mother, please."
Xuelan huffed. "It's not like I'm marrying into some peasant household. The Jius are old money, very old money."
"Which means very old problems," Bai Shi muttered, rubbing her temple. "And this....this mountain of gifts? Is this your idea of showing off or buying my silence?"
"It's a courtesy..." he replied calmly. "Our family is aware the wedding was sudden. We'll hold a formal ceremony for the elders next month, but we didn't want to come empty-handed."
Bai Shi gave a bitter little laugh. "You're already part of the family. What would I say? No, tear up the marriage certificate and return the jade bangles?"
