Mei Wanying had long seen that Shen Mingji was in love with Xue Xingyao; she just hadn't said anything about it.
But his feelings were useless if Ah Yao's heart wasn't moved as well.
Forcing a marriage on them out of his one-sided affection would only create a miserable couple.
Shen Mingji would get his wish and be happy, but what about Ah Yao?
She had been through so much hardship and had just managed to get on her feet in Jiangnan and start a new life.
'Forcing her to marry so suddenly—wouldn't that be a crushing blow?'
'That would be truly cruel.'
Putting aside the fact that Xue Xingyao was her friend, Mei Wanying would have felt sympathy for any stranger whose marriage was dictated so capriciously.
