Actually, she felt that Song Tingfan just lacked love in his heart. When she was kind to him, he naturally assumed it was romantic affection.
Over the years, as he matured and met more women, his interest in her would likely diminish.
In fact, she didn't want to treat marriage lightly. Her parents' marriage cast a shadow over her heart. She thought that even if she were to marry, both parties should be genuinely happy and mature enough so they could live together harmoniously.
Clearly, both she and Song Tingfan did not have these qualities—she felt familial affection towards him, and Song Tingfan was too young to think rationally about such matters.
Upon hearing this, Song Tingfan remained silent for a while, and then said, "The date has already been set, at the end of next month."
"I agree to this arrangement."
In one breath, he said the date was set, and in the next, he said he agreed. It took Lin Qiao a while to understand his meaning: marry first and make agreements later.
