It was half past five when Hui Yin, who was watching television, heard a knock on her apartment door.
"Coming!" she called, jumping off the sofa and opening the door.
She stared at the three Jiang brothers waiting for her outside, the setting sun throwing flecks of gold on their hair.
Jiang Xu, who was still wearing his suit, shrugged at her. "Sleepover."
Spotting the two small expectant faces staring up at her from behind him, Hui Yin couldn't resist giving the two little buns a big, squeezing hug.
"Oooh, I miss the two of you so, so much!"
Little Wuji and Baby Shang were both wearing a matching set of parkas, and Little Wuji had even wrapped a dark blue scarf around his neck.
They looked casual-cool, and Hui Yin praised Little Wuji, "You look so handsome!"
Baby Shang, so as not to be defeated, whipped up a pair of oversized eyeglasses and lifted his chin. When Hui Yin still didn't glance over to him, he flicked his sleeve and clasped his hands behind his back, staring off into the distance.
Wifey, don't I look handsome too? Quick, notice how cool I am!
"Baby Shang, you look so mature. Aaaah!"
Hui Yin was about to die from their excessive adorableness.
Jiang Xu, who had been forgotten to the side, was speechless at this public display of attention. Hello, more handsome older brother here! Wifey, you didn't even notice my cute cat-patterned tie?
"Eh? Why are you two carrying large boxes?"
Hui Yin frowned as she took them from the two little buns, afraid that their small bodies wouldn't be able to carry it. "Jiang Xu, you're such a useless bastard. Why didn't you help your brothers carry these heavy boxes?"
They wanted to carry it on their own! Jiang Xu cried out deep inside his heart. Not only did she not notice his cute cat-patterned tie, she even blamed him.
Jiang Xu glowered at Hui Yin sullenly.
Hui Yin opened Baby Shang's box, and was surprised at the dozens of chocolates inside.
There were even pieces of toys that looked expensive, and a laptop.
Uh...
Feeling uneasy, she opened Little Wuji's box next. Instantly, her eyes were nearly blinded as she took off the lid. There were heaps of expensive jewelry inside, a thick stack of bills, and a Wenger 16999 Swiss Army Knife Giant that Hui Yin once saw advertised on TV for having a price tag of more than sixty thousand yuan.
Jiang Xu frowned at one of the accessories he saw inside the box.
That looks suspiciously like our mother's four-carat red diamond ring...
"What is all these for?" Hui Yin was confused.
Why did it seem like the two little buns were giving these boxes to her?
Little Wuji smiled. "Dowry."
Baby Shang, who was standing beside him, earnestly nodded.
Both Hui Yin and Jiang Xu choked.
Dowry?!