Chapter 176. Eager to Meet the Betrothed

Ellie's POV

"The earlier the better, my child,” he says, his weak voice giving no room for argument, but I just can't shake the worry of his condition off my mind.

The earlier, the better. But he and I are going nowhere, and neither am I that old that I am in a hurry to get married. I don't know. What about him? His health? He is not fit at all for such things.

"What’s wrong?" He asks.

What is wrong is how I tell him that he does not need to rush. This is not good for him. We can even wait until Ge gets better. I mean, the betrothal has been there for years. It wouldn’t do anyone any harm to wait for a few more weeks.

“Are you rethinking about meeting him, my dear?”He speaks again.

I shake my head, giving him a smile. "Oh, no, Papa. I am just thinking that we should not rush it so soon. I mean, you need to be stronger that day, right?” I say.

He shakes his head. Talk of stubbornness! Mine has not even reached this heigh