Xia Jing’s face flashed with a trace of loss, her heart not willing to part with Yan Hao, still wanting to go to the same place as him.
Xia Xiao said, "You and Yan Hao are dating, what do his family think?"
This was a crucial question. If Yan Hao’s family was also happy, then they wouldn’t want Yan Hao and Xia Jing to separate and would likely find a way to bring them together.
But if the Yans disagreed, then it wouldn’t be surprising for them to be sent to different places, especially since Yan Hao’s mother was the head of the neighborhood committee.
Xia Jing’s face darkened, she shook her head, "It seems like his family doesn’t pay much attention to me, but they haven’t opposed it either."
Xia Weiguo, Li Wenjuan, and Xia Chunrong all looked serious now. Xia Jing and Yan Hao had just started dating, so they had only recently found out.
Living close to one another, they knew each other well. Xia Weiguo and Li Wenjuan naturally wouldn’t object, but now they were unsure of the Yans’ thoughts.
"You need to be prepared for the possibility of separating from him," Xia Xiao said.
Upstairs at the Yans’, Yan Hao was extremely dissatisfied, "Mom, you knew I’m dating Xia Jing. Why didn’t you arrange for us to be together and instead sent Xia Jing to the Y-southern region?"
"Was it me who arranged it? I wish I could have put you together, but with so many eyes watching, what can I do? Being the head of the neighborhood committee isn’t easy," Li Dongqing defended herself against her son’s dissatisfaction.
"Are the mountains and countryside not all the same? You just don’t approve of Xia Jing," Yan Hao said.
Hearing her son’s words, Li Dongqing couldn’t help but say, "Xia Jing’s just a tomboy. I wouldn’t say anything if it were Xia Hong or Xia Lin, but why did you have to fall for Xia Jing?"
Li Dongqing really didn’t approve of Xia Jing, and besides, her own son was good-looking and had many admirers, several of whom pleased Li Dongqing. In her eyes, anyone was more suitable than Xia Jing, which is why she acquiesced to the assignment of Xia Jing to the Y-southern region.
For the rural relocation program, the neighborhood committee had tasks, and the committee here compiled the arrangements. Once reported, they were basically set in stone.
"If you don’t put me and Xia Jing together, I will never marry, and I’ll stay single for the rest of my life," Yan Hao asserted.
The Yans’ patriarch spoke up sternly, "How are you talking to your mother? It’s solely because of Xia Jing that you’re confronting your mother; therefore, Xia Jing cannot enter the Yans’ household."
"Dad, how can you be so biased? When my elder brother went to the countryside, he went with his girlfriend, and now she’s my sister-in-law. But when it comes to me, I’m not allowed to go with my girlfriend," Yan Hao was despondent.
"Your elder brother and sister-in-law are in H corps. Once you’re there, they will help look after your matters," Li Dongqing said.
"Forget it, I will never go to H corps," Yan Hao said angrily, storming out and slamming the door.
Li Dongqing turned to her husband, "Old Yan, look at this. Ever since he started seeing Xia Jing, he’s become rebellious, completely unreasonable."
"Don’t mind him. Once he’s in H corps, he’ll be separated from Xia Jing. With the elder brother watching over things, we can be more at ease."
Downstairs, Yan Hao ran out to find Xia Jing. Xia Xiao was also curious to see what kind of young man could captivate her sister.
So Xia Xiao accompanied Xia Jing outside. "This is my elder sister," Xia Jing introduced.
"Elder sister," Yan Hao glanced at Xia Xiao, then quickly lowered his head with flushed cheeks.
Xia Xiao smiled slightly and said, "I’ve just returned and heard from my sister that you are dating her, so I wanted to meet you. You don’t mind, do you?"
"No," Yan Hao said, embarrassedly scratching his head, not daring to look at Xia Xiao.
"What do you think about going to H Province while she’s going to the Y-southern region?" Xia Xiao asked.
Yan Hao’s face stiffened, "I want to be with Xia Jing, but..."
"What do your parents say?" Xia Xiao inquired.
"My brother and sister-in-law are in H corps. My parents hope I go there," Yan Hao said.
Xia Xiao understood the situation, "So, are you here to break up with my sister?"
As soon as Xia Xiao spoke, Xia Jing’s face turned pale. Xia Xiao felt a bit of pity, but it was an inevitability they needed to face.
Based on Yan Hao’s reluctance, it seemed the Yans were not pleased with Xia Jing and didn’t look favorably upon Yan Hao dating her. Otherwise, getting Xia Jing and Yan Hao assigned to the same corps wouldn’t have been difficult.
"I’m not," Yan Hao said.
Xia Xiao smiled faintly and didn’t say more, "You two have talked. I’ll go back first."
Once Xia Xiao left, Yan Hao exhaled, "Your sister is intimidating."
Xia Jing gave Yan Hao a reproachful look, "My sister, intimidating? She’s very beautiful."
"Yes, beautiful, but also a bit intimidating," Yan Hao said, then shook his head, clarifying, "I don’t mean she looks scary. It’s the kind of beauty that is daunting, like an imposing presence."
Walking away, Xia Xiao laughed to herself upon hearing these words. Yan Hao seemed like a good young man, but it was a shame that the Yans didn’t approve of her sister and obviously had plans for Yan Hao. And now that her sister and Yan Hao were not assigned to the same corps, their fate seemed to be without fortune.
Xia Jing laughed at the side, "Intimidating? My sister’s the best, so gentle."
Thinking of the words just exchanged, Xia Jing’s smile faded as she turned to Yan Hao, "Are you here to break up with me?"
"No, not at all," Yan Hao shook his head.
"But your family doesn’t like me, do they? I can tell. Your father, mother, and your sister—they all don’t like me," Xia Jing said sadly. She had liked Yan Hao for a long time and was overjoyed when he confessed his feelings to her, never expecting that they would have to separate .
Yan Hao fell silent, unable to speak of his family’s attitude.
Xia Jing said, "Yan Hao, let’s break up then. You go to your H corps, and I’ll go to my Y-southern region. Who knows when we can return to the city, and perhaps we might not see each other again."
"Xia Jing, I will convince my parents," Yan Hao said.
"Then go convince them. I won’t keep you any longer. My sister is back, and I need to accompany her. You, goodbye," Xia Jing waved and ran toward her home.
Yan Hao, looking dejected, was about to leave when he spotted two figures. He called out, "What are you doing eavesdropping?" fre.eweb novel\.c om
"Second brother, we weren’t eavesdropping; we just happened to be passing by," Yan Hao’s younger siblings stepped forward.
"Second brother, did you break up with Xia Jing?" his sister Yan Yuan approached.
Yan Hao glared, "You just wait to call Xia Jing your sister-in-law."
"I definitely don’t want to call someone younger than me a sister-in-law. Break up with her quickly. Sister Yifei from Aunt Lin’s place is really nice, and she’s also your classmate. She’s going to H corps just like you."