Chapter 60: Chapter 60 Good Intentioned Reminder Chapter 60: Chapter 60 Good Intentioned Reminder The two were about the same age and were neighbors, in the first and second grade, they even went to school together, but after Xiaocui had finished half of second grade, Liu Da Niu stopped letting her go.
At the moment, seeing the backpack on Shen Mianmian’s back, she felt envious and wanted to reach out and touch it but was afraid that the dust on her hands would dirty the backpack.
Shen Mianmian saw through it but didn’t point it out, instead actively looking for topics to chat about, “Were you there when your second sister had her matchmaking appointment yesterday? Did you see what that guy looked like?”
“I saw him.” Usually busy with chores at home and having no time to go out and play, Xiaocui was very happy to have someone to talk to, “The guy looked alright, but it seemed like my sister wasn’t too fond of him, but my parents thought he was good.”
The two were of a similar age and both young girls, Xiaocui spoke without any defenses, saying whatever came to mind, after all, it couldn’t reach Xu Haiyang’s ears.
“Your sister is only eighteen, right?” Shen Mianmian pretended to not understand, “Why is your family in such a hurry to find her a match? They won’t be introducing suitors to you this early as well, will they?” The most update n0vels are published on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵
When the topic turned to herself, Xiaocui blushed with embarrassment, “My parents said to set it up first, and then get married after two or three years.”
“I think marriage is a lifetime commitment, and you can’t just agree because your parents say it’s good, you should have your own opinion too.” Shen Mianmian tried to instill some sense of autonomy into Xiaocui.
Xiaocui’s face turned even redder, and she covered her mouth and giggled, “How old are you to be thinking about these things? Shameless.”
Shen Mianmian was about to say something when suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside, Xiaocui quickly reminded her, “My mom is back.” If the adults heard them talking about these matters, they’d definitely get a beating.
Liu Da Niu entered the kitchen and, upon seeing Shen Mianmian in her house, she immediately became cheerful, “Mianmian, you’re here? I was just saying I’d go to your house to find you.”
Shen Mianmian hardly ever came to her house throughout the year, and having just asked Shen Mianmian for a favor yesterday, with her turning up today, Liu Da Niu was sure Shen Mianmian had come after inquiring on her behalf.
Thinking of this, she couldn’t wait to ask, “Mianmian, did you ask about the matter I entrusted to you yesterday?”
“I asked.” Shen Mianmian didn’t forget her own age and spoke as if she were innocently frank, “Auntie, my classmate said Xu Haiyang’s mom is unreasonable, and his father is no good either. Also, Xu Haiyang himself is particularly lazy and doesn’t like to work, and he loves playing cards.”
Xu Haiyang hadn’t picked up mahjong yet, but he was especially fond of playing poker. Saying he gambled for money was an exaggeration, but his laziness was indeed true.
Upon hearing this, Liu Da Niu suddenly lost her smile. Xu Haiyang’s family had a good situation, and he wasn’t bad-looking either; she and the child’s father both thought highly of him. Erni hadn’t been fond of him, but she had talked with her until midnight before Erni reluctantly agreed. Why were they such a family?
This was too far from what Matchmaker Li had said; wasn’t this deceitful?
Angry, she lost her appetite right then and there and was ready to go confront Matchmaker Li, “I’m going to ask her now, just what grievance does she have against me that she’d harm my Erni .”
Shen Mianmian hadn’t expected Liu Da Niu to lose her cool so quickly and was somewhat at a loss for words for a moment.
“Mianmian, you go back first! I’ll go look for my sister to persuade my mom.” Afraid that Liu Da Niu and Matchmaker Li might argue to her disadvantage, Xiaocui extinguished the fire under the stove and ran out.
“What are you doing at Liu Da Niu’s house?”
Seeing Liu Da Niu storming out of her house and Shen Mianmian leaving right behind her, Zhou Siyu looked puzzled.
“I went to play with Xiaocui.”
Shen Mianmian answered casually.
Zhou Siyu pursed her lips; it was almost the end of the term, yet she still had the mood to play. But this suited her just fine.