Auntie Li’s son laughed, seeing Ye Zi’an still dazed beside him, he gave him a shove, "You brat, didn’t you hear what Xiaxia said? Why haven’t you said anything, could it be that you’re not interested in her?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Chuxia snorted, "How dare he not be interested in me?"
Ye Zi’an was caught off guard by Yang Chuxia’s remark. Hearing her speak, he hurriedly shook his head, "I wouldn’t dare! Xiaxia, I promise to treat you well for the rest of my life!"
Coughing, Yang Chuxia suddenly found the youngster rather endearingly dumb at this moment. Just look at his dazed and wooden expression.
However, although this kid might seem a bit slow, his mental agility was pretty impressive!
Everyone laughed as the two children began to confess their feelings for each other in front of the crowd.
"Dachuan, look, you don’t have to worry about Xiaxia’s affairs anymore." Land Officer Yang patted Yang Dachuan’s shoulder, "Brother An is a good kid. We’ve watched him grow up, and I think he’s a good match."
Yang Dachuan nodded, "Uncle knows. I’ve liked this kid since before, but I was just afraid that Xiaxia wouldn’t agree. Now it’s all good!"
Yang Dachuan then walked over and put his arm around Ye Zi’an, "Good lad, I’ll get you engaged to Xiaxia next year."
"Dad, why wait until next year?" Yang Chuxia instinctively asked. After she finished, the people beside her paused and then burst into laughter.
Yang Dayong said, "Third Cousin, your daughter here can’t wait."
Yang Chuxia didn’t understand what was so funny about these people’s laughter. She didn’t see anything funny about her question at all.
She was about to ask again when Ms. Wang dragged her into the house.
"Mom, why are you dragging me? I haven’t even asked Dad yet, why do we have to wait until next year?"
Land Officer’s wife, who came in with her, laughed again and then wiped her tears, "You’re too impatient, child. Engagements and weddings are big events; they need proper preparation. Even though we’re not a wealthy family, our daughter is still precious. From the meeting of the families to the formal engagement, it’s normal for it to take half a year or even a full year. This way, it shows that the maternal family is reluctant to let the daughter marry, and highlights the importance placed on her. When she goes to her in-laws’ house, she won’t be taken lightly."
Ms. Wang agreed, "That’s exactly it. It shows that the girl is valued by her family, so her in-laws won’t easily bully her when she goes to their home."
When Yang Chuxia heard this, she finally understood. But another problem arose.
"Brother An has no parents alive, what does all this have to do with me?"
Ms. Wang and Land Officer’s wife exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.
Ms. Wang helplessly rubbed Yang Chuxia’s head and said, "Alright, forget all that. Just think that your mom and dad can’t bear to see you get engaged so early. In any case, your dad and I have put the matter between you and Brother An to heart. Your dad said next year, so it will be next year. You don’t need to ask so many questions."
And so, Yang Chuxia was surprisingly fooled by her mother.
After leaving the kitchen, Yang Chuxia saw that people in the front room were still talking, and she heard several men teasing Brother An. Reflecting on what she had said earlier, she realized her cheeks were getting hot.
So she dashed back to her room.
After a short while, Yang Qingrui knocked on the door from the outside.