Ever since Yao Nian overheard that conversation and found out that Yu Yan's family was wealthier than his, he had been feeling insecure. Yu Yan's current behavior made Yao Nian feel that his guess was right.
As he watched Yu Yan leave, Yao Nian felt very anxious. After all, the two of them had just gotten together and their relationship wasn't solid yet. If Yu Yan's parents were fast enough, Yu Yan might be transferred back to the city very soon. He definitely wouldn't be able to follow them.
Returning to the city required money and connections. If they weren't related, who would help a stranger? Yao Nian decided to speed things up and take their relationship to the next level.
Recently, Yu Yan had been ostracized by Xu Ling. However, because she would send food to some female intellectuals from time to time, there were still some greedy people who were willing to hang out with with her.