Staring at Feng Fei’s radiant smile, Long Chen almost cursed under his breath. Who conned people like this? These people hadn’t been welcoming him with open arms to begin with, and now she was only making matters worse.24

In traditional clans, outsiders were generally frowned upon, and the more prestigious the clan, the stronger their aversion toward out-marriage. Highly talented young women were particularly coveted by countless young men within their clan.2

In this case, marriage outside the clan was seen as a slap in the face to all the young men. It implied that they were not worthy enough, or she would have sought a partner inside the clan. 0

If the women couldn’t find a suitable match within the...5