"This is just an engagement, not yet a marriage, and even if the engagement is finalized, it's not legitimate," Baili Xia said anxiously.
It's not allowed to get engaged before the competition; once engaged, things will become much more complicated.
The old man just chuckled, completely disregarding her words.
He glanced at her, his eyes brimming with laughter.
"You simply don't understand. In our Eight Big Families, rules are laid down. Once engaged, things can't be changed," he explained.
"Even if the couple doesn't get along well in the future, there's no rationale for calling off the engagement."
"If the engagement were to be broken, the Mu family's reputation would be completely ruined; I, as the old man, would never agree."
He said this to soothe Baili Xia, but upon hearing it, her face turned even paler.
Her helpless gaze immediately shifted to Mu Xiaojiu.
Once engaged, the deal is sealed; what would she and Uncle do then?
