"Your great-uncle isn't feeling well," her grandmother said offhandedly.
Xu Jiali knew it was just an excuse, but she didn't press the matter. The fact that her great-aunt was personally handling the discussion of her marriage to Gao Qiang was already a great honor for the Gao family.
"Let's go. We shouldn't keep our guests waiting," her grandmother said. She'd pointedly used the word "guests," not "in-laws." Whether the marriage would even happen was still up in the air; calling them family now was far too premature.
Xu Jiali supported her grandmother, and Jie Jingchen held Qin Mei's hand as they slowly descended the stairs.
In the living room, a servant served tea and then withdrew. Aside from Grandma Gao, the other three were shifting in their seats, clearly on edge.
"Honey, what do you think the Qiao family is playing at?" Mrs. Gao whispered to Mr. Gao, who sat beside her.
