I had two heads' worth of headache.
I never expected Xu Qiuyan's mother to pull something like this at a time like this.
Was this really the time to talk about this?
Not long ago, King Yan and I had been fighting to the death. The danger had not even truly passed, yet Xu Qiuyan's mother had chosen this moment to bring this up.
Fortunately, Xu Qiuyan had remained clearheaded, and Qianqian had spoken up for me. Otherwise, I would not even have known how to respond.
But Xu Qiuyan's mother simply would not let the matter go. After listening to Qianqian, she looked at me and said, "Xiaobai, you're not getting any younger. As a grown man, don't drag your feet over everything. You have to make a choice among these women. Everyone has to make compromises sometimes. You and Qiu Yan have known each other since childhood. Isn't she your best choice? Those women may indeed have all sorts of ties to you, but have you considered that most of your relationships with them are not bonds from this lifetime? Things from the past or the future should not be the main reason affecting your happiness in this life, should they?"
She was forcing me to make a choice. To put it bluntly, she wanted me to agree to marry Xu Qiuyan.
It left me rather frustrated. When my relationship with Xu Qiuyan had been going well, she had done everything she could to stop us. Now she had completely changed her tune and was determined to bring Xu Qiuyan and me together. But I truly did not want to think about relationships right now.
I said seriously, "Auntie, I truly don't want to discuss feelings right now. I hope you can understand. I still have many things