Yan Ye did indeed say this to Lian Xinying.
The original intent of Yan Ye saying this was to prevent Lian Xinying from feeling any financial pressure.
This "promise" should have played some role because, otherwise, forgetful as she is, she wouldn't always remember this "promise."
The question from Xiaoli was actually meant to have Lian Xinying say something romantic and sentimental, so that others would feel envious.
But Lian Xinying's answer didn't seem to be romantic at all at first, though upon careful reflection, it was actually quite romantic.
A romance grounded in reality.
"Mrs. Yan, do you have any romantic little anecdotes to share between you two?"
For this question, Lian Xinying shook her head decisively: "No. He's just not a romantic person. When I first got together with him, it was quite disillusioning. Like many other women, I yearned for a bit of romance, but he just can't..."
Yan Ye: "..."
