Song Enzhi was older than Shen Ci, already twenty-two years old.
In this era, that made her an old maid.
Yet she not only had no partner, but she also hadn't even dated anyone.
Thinking since Shen Ci and Meng Chuyue wouldn't be marrying this year, Song Ting thought they could get Song Enzhi married off early instead. Otherwise, her marital arrangements would have to be pushed to the year after next, or their family would have to hold two wedding ceremonies next year.
There were many taboo against having two weddings in one year, and he wanted to avoid that.
So he pushed Song Enzhi to marry and, seeing that she didn't respond after being told, he sought advice from Shen Ci.
Shen Ci also felt that Song Enzhi's situation wasn't quite right.
Worrying that she may have suffered some unknown, profound hurt, she took the time to talk to her.
She blurted out the betrayal very naturally, "Dad asked me to hurry you into marriage."
