Can't help but say my opinion, forgive me ;-; I get that you find it weird since they are kids but they can be arranged in a marriage while still be kids (act like kids and stuff) If they do get arranged, they will probably get married wayyyy later in life and if not they can just void that agreement.
But in the chapter, I think it was actually a genuine remark and nowhere near the teasing part. He was Chinese and probably from a prominent family too so he probably know how arrange marriages work in rich families. My first thought if I were him seeing how she looks like she loves Hyun would either be that she is his fiancé (given the family background ) or in the process of being one. :>
i just saw that shit eating grin and thought it was teasing lol. i think he wanted to get a reaction out of hyun or at least that was my interpretation of it. maybe it was an off handed remark idk. if ur engaged there’s always going to be a certain expectation, which will most likely affect ur child psyche. personally it also just makes me uncomfy when people try to push children into romantic relationships. in this case, he more so implied it (no pushing whatsoever im not saying he did that). based on what u said abt his background, it makes sense to think that way. but to ask so straightforwardly… i don’t think he had entirely pure intentions! but again that’s just what i think ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
I know there's gonna be romance but why would u ask a child if that's their fiancee.... weird ass mf