When it was the twenty-third of the New Year, my second aunt brought Shen Jie back. Lin Wan knew that every year, her second uncle would spend the New Year with Grandma. If her second uncle’s family couldn’t come back for the New Year, her eldest uncle would take Grandma to their house for the New Year. This year was different, mainly because of her, the newcomer. Grandma wasn’t going anywhere this year.
Shen Boxu from Eldest Uncle’s house came to see Grandma with his pregnant wife, Tan Aixiang.
"Oh, this must be Xiao Yi’s wife, what a rare beauty," Tan Aixiang said, pulling Lin Wan aside to chat as soon as she entered.
Tan Aixiang’s compliment made Lin Wan a little embarrassed, and she blushed, saying, "Eldest Brother and Sister-in-law are here."
"Xiao Wan, right? Sorry we missed your and Xiao Yi’s wedding last time; we were traveling abroad during those two weeks."
"Exactly, don’t take it to heart, sister-in-law."
"We arranged it too hastily, trying to catch Han Yi’s vacation."
"Yes, Xiao Yi is in the military all year round and hardly gets a chance to return home. Thankfully, he got transferred back last year, now he’s closer."
Shen Boxu’s temperament was somewhat like Eldest Uncle’s, but he wasn’t the type without his own ideas who followed everything his wife said.
In the past life, they hadn’t met many times but had exchanged a few words, so she somewhat understood them. Both of them were forthright people.
"Eldest Brother and Sister-in-law, come inside quickly, it’s cold outside," she said while glancing at Tan Aixiang’s belly and quickly supported her. "Sister-in-law, how many months is it?"
"Six months. This little rascal is really restless, has been giving me a hard time," Tan Aixiang said, smiling and holding her belly.
"Eldest Brother and Sister-in-law, long time no see."
"Xiao Jie is here too. Where are Uncle and Aunt, has Bo Jun come back?"
"Dad and my brother will probably return by the twenty-eighth of New Year. Mom went to meet with a friend, they said this friend knows a good girl, planning to discuss it with my brother when he returns for a match-up," Shen Jie said, eagerly looking forward to her brother’s match-up.
"Getting Bo Jun matched up, huh? How’s the girl, who is she?" Tan Aixiang asked gossipingly.
"I’m not too sure..."
Before Shen Jie could finish, Grandma’s voice was heard from inside the room.
"Wait a bit, I’ll go check on Grandma, you can tell me later," Tan Aixiang said with a smile, going inside with Shen Boxu.
This made Shen Jie laugh while covering her mouth, "Brother and sister-in-law are quite nice, much better than my eldest aunt and Shen Rong. You’ll find out as you interact more."
"Yes, I see that now," Shen Jie’s reminder made Lin Wan feel touched.
In the previous life, in this family, she hadn’t had a heartfelt, good relationship with any relative.
In no time, Second Aunt returned with a smiling face.
Before Second Aunt could sip a drink, Tan Aixiang was eager to ask about the situation, holding snacks Grandma gave her. She mentioned she knew someone suitable too, "There’s a comrade upstairs with good conditions; from our city, she has two brothers, both parents are mainstays of factories, and her brothers are accomplished too. The girl’s appearance is good, and she has a nice temperament. Should we introduce her to Bo Jun?"
"Ai Xiang, when can you talk to her, let Bo Jun look at a few when he returns? Maybe we can settle it this year. You have no idea how infuriating Bo Jun is, already twenty-four and still saying he wants to develop for another year or two? Wait another year or two, and all the good girls will be taken, and what chance will he have? Before when I mentioned this to him, he always used Xiao Yi as an excuse, but now Xiao Yi is married too, I wonder what excuse he has left. Anyway, we must settle this issue this year."