The Huang family all looked at Mother Huang.
Only to hear Mother Huang say, "This idea, though it may be somewhat drastic, is the only option we have right now. We should at least give it a try."
The second daughter-in-law of the Huang family was a bit impatient: "Mom, given the time, just stop beating around the bush."
Mother Huang then said, "Yuyan, those young men who rescued you today, I remember the last time we had seen them at the front intersection. You mentioned they were your classmates and live across the street."
Huang Yuyan frowned and said: "Mom, what do they have to do with this matter?"
Mother Huang said, "Most of the houses over there are single-family residences, families don’t have bad conditions."
Huang Yuyan was even more puzzled: "You want me to borrow money from my classmate’s family? Mom, stop joking. Not to mention that I’m not close to them; even if I were, it’s impossible for them to lend us that much money, especially considering we’ve only been in high school for half a year and aren’t even in the same class."
Mother Huang looked at her daughter’s little face: "What do you understand? You said you’ve only attended high school for half a year and aren’t in the same class, yet they can still remember your name and fight those people for you. Could it be for any other reason?"
The second daughter-in-law of the Huang family chimed in at this moment: "Mom, are you implying those young lads like my sister-in-law?"
Mother Huang nodded slightly: "We’ve all been through this; nowadays people promote late marriage and childbirth, but in the past people would start considering it as early as sixteen or seventeen. I guess one of those boys must like our Yanzi; otherwise, why would they fight so fiercely to protect her?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Yuyan was a bit dumbfounded: "That can’t be right, don’t talk nonsense. Their family has cars; why would they fancy someone as plain as me?"
Mother Huang, upon hearing her daughter’s words, reached out and poked her forehead: "All you do is bury your nose in books, knowing nothing at all. Boys at sixteen or seventeen are just starting to awaken to feelings, having such thoughts is normal. Maybe he just likes you for being ordinary."
These words made Huang Yuyan waver, and she began to fantasize about leaving the crowded courtyard life and living days with cars to travel around.
Thinking again about the looks of those brothers, she began to have a bit of wild thoughts. Everyone says they’re real brothers; it’s just unknown why the three don’t share the same surname, but they do resemble each other, undeniably real brothers.
The second daughter-in-law of the Huang family observed her young sister-in-law being coaxed by her mother-in-law: "Mom, so what are you going to do?"
Mother Huang smiled: "Our Yanzi studies well, doesn’t exhibit great beauty but has pleasant features. We should approach them directly; testing them will reveal the truth.
A family that can afford a car surely wouldn’t mind six thousand yuan; moreover, it’s not like we’re asking them to marry right now, we could arrange an engagement first and marry after school."
Silent all this while, Huang Meng spoke up: "Mom, are you daydreaming? They rescued Yanzi yesterday, and now you’re proposing an engagement to them? Even if the kids are interested, would their parents agree? Isn’t this nonsense?"
Mother Huang replied: "What do you understand? If their son is interested, they won’t have much argument. Besides, if we don’t seize the chance now, would we be able to catch them once they grow and their expectations rise?"
Huang Meng frowned slightly and said: "I think it’s better to drop this plan, lest we get thrown out and feel embarrassed."
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On the other side, the Qiu family, subjected to beating today, was having their own discussion.
"Today’s incident, we can’t just let it go like this."
"How do you propose we don’t let it go?"
"Of course, find someone to teach those little bastards a lesson. How dare they meddle in the Qiu family’s affairs, truly ignorant of the heights of heaven."
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