Grace Li replied, “Dad, Aiden and I haven’t been together that long, so we’re not rushing into anything. I think we gotta take our time.”
Shichen Li sighed, his tone softer but still firm. “I know you’re getting older, and marriage is an important step. You don’t want to leave it too late.”
Aiden Thompson spoke up, “Mr. Li, both Grace and I feel that marriage is something to consider when the time is right. We believe we should wait for the right moment.”
Shichen Li looked at Aiden and felt anxious. “Aiden, our family is different from yours. Grace is a woman, and if she’s still not married at thirty, people back home will talk. Her mom and I won’t hear the end of it.”
Grace Li frowned slightly. “Dad, I understand where you’re coming from, but we can’t live our lives based on what othe
