The carriage was exceptionally quiet, the honking noises from outside the window magnified many times over, irritating to the point of annoyance.
The atmosphere felt somewhat oppressive.
Nian Yuyu thought that her recent phone call had upset him; she knew that his family giving so much for the bride price represented a token of affection and esteem.
Yet, she also wasn't willing to let her parents seem as if they were lesser, compromising in every respect, nor did she want them to worry about her all the time in the future.
Caught in the middle, she found herself in a dilemma.
The scenery outside the car window swiftly retreated, and the streets were lined with many pedestrians, their enthusiasm for going out undeterred by the high temperature.
Nian Yuyu turned her head to look outside, gently biting her lower lip, allowing herself to stew in a mix of grievances.