"There is no such precedent in our clan. I do not approve of you becoming a live-in son-in-law," Li Cuicui said resentfully. "Go return whatever silver they gave you.
"If their daughter is willing to marry into our village, I will accept it."
"As the old Clan Leader, I must say that while we don't have a specific clan rule against this, marrying into their family means joining another clan. Our clan's restrictions would likely have absolutely no effect on you anymore," Gu Shulin said. "If you stubbornly persist, for the sake of the entire clan, I will have no choice but to strike your name from the genealogy book. Do you still think this is worth it?"
Gu Yuanlei's legs went weak, and he leaned against the wall for support. "It wouldn't go that far, would it? They promised me that if we have many children in the future, one of them will take my surname."
Gu Shulin shook his head. "Things will become entangled and messy in the future. Think this through carefully for yourself!"
