"Money," Xu Nian’an replied without a second thought. He stood up, and in a moment he came over with a file folder in hand, stating, "Nianhua, look, Brother Cheng is really impressive, he has already helped me rent this shop, and its location is especially great."
"No way, hasn’t it been only a short while since you guys discussed opening a shop?" Xu Nianhua closely examined the lease agreement, and although she didn’t know where it was, Nian’an’s explanation made her understand instantly.
The location of the shop was particularly good; if they sold hair clips, scarves, earrings, and the like, they could definitely make a profit.
They would follow a boutique approach, but they had thought they would have to wait until after the New Year to set it up. Who knew they’d manage to lease the premises before the New Year?
This greatly saved their time, and when they went to Ningbei after the New Year, they could stock up and be ready to open for business.
"So, I think Brother Cheng is really thoughtful," Xu Nian’an remarked with feeling.
She felt her face getting even redder.
"Yicheng is indeed a good kid," Ji Ying praised Pei Yicheng generously. She said, "Nianhua, look how good Yicheng is, don’t you have any feelings for him?"
Xu Nianhua’s face turned as red as a boiled shrimp.
"Tomorrow, it will be the year ’81, and you’re already twenty-one years old. It’s normal to have someone you like and be in a relationship," Ji Ying considered herself quite progressive as she said, "Nianhua, someone like Yicheng, with good looks, a nice personality, and sense, you should settle down early. What if someone else snatches him away?"
Encouraging her, Ji Ying looked at Pei Yicheng as a prospective mother-in-law would a son-in-law, the more she looked, the more satisfied she became. In her view, regardless of Xu Nianhua’s achievements in the future, she would eventually have to get married.
Passing up on a good man like Pei Yicheng would be quite a pity.
"Yingzi, not every mom acts like you," Xu Qinghe quickly interrupted Ji Ying as she seemed to get more and more carried away, saying, "Nianhua, don’t mind her, your mom is just too idle."
"I’m also thinking of Nianhua’s best interests. Wherever Yicheng is, he’s definitely on someone’s mind," Ji Ying felt that her intuition wasn’t wrong, that Pei Yicheng liked Nianhua, and he liked her sincerely.
"Mom, if it’s so easy for someone to be snatched away or lured away, then it’s better not to marry at all," Xu Nianhua assertively declared, knowing she needed to seriously consider her relationship with Pei Yicheng.
The New Year approached with bursts of firecracker sounds, officially ushering in the year 1981.
Since Xu Nianhua’s rebirth in the summer of 1979, a year and a half had already passed.
Xu Nianhua went to bed late and, because of Pei Yicheng’s confession, her mind was a mess. She woke up before dawn and started pondering, what exactly did she feel?
After thinking all night without clarity, the following day she was practically yawning non-stop as she accompanied others on New Year’s visits.
"Little sister, did you not sleep well last night?"
Xu Nian’an, finding some free time in the afternoon, quietly asked Xu Nianhua, who was constantly yawning, "What did Brother Cheng say to you yesterday?"
Xu Nianhua’s sleepiness vanished on the spot.
"I saw it yesterday, during the fireworks. The two of you were whispering to each other," Xu Nian’an said with an air of knowing it all. He continued, "Let me guess, he set off so many fireworks, was it to confess his feelings for you?"
Xu Nianhua: "..." When did her second brother become a detective?
"So, what do you think?" Xu Nian’an could tell he had guessed correctly by her reaction.
Xu Nianhua shook her head.