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Wan Chunmei hurriedly pulled Aunt Yu to sit down, asking in a low voice, “Is this about matchmaking for Liu Shiye?”
Aunt Yu smiled and nodded, “That’s right. Sister, my aunt has taken a liking to your younger sister and asked me to speak on her behalf.”
Wan Chunmei was stunned. Although she knew that Madam Liu had praised her younger sister, she never imagined Madam Liu would send someone to propose a marriage. “Is this… really true?” she asked, feeling a bit anxious as she asked again.
Aunt Yu poured a glass of water from the table and took a sip, smiling, “Of course it’s true. The question now is whether your younger sister is willing. If she is, we can proceed with the marriage arrangements.”
Wan Chunmei glanced outside and replied, “My sister isn’t back yet, but when she comes, I’ll ask her.”
“Alright then.” Aunt Yu grinned widely. “Sister, your younger sister is really lucky. Not only is my little cousin handsome, but his family is also quite well-off. He’s way better than the Jiang family.”
Wan Chunmei furrowed her brow, letting out a long sigh. “Liu Shiye is indeed a good man, but our younger sister has been married before. I’m not sure if the Liu family…” She hesitated, feeling a bit worried that the Liu family might look down on her younger sister and that life with them might be difficult.
Aunt Yu quickly reassured her, “Sister, don’t worry about that. We all know about your younger sister’s past, and my aunt has already heard of it. But it doesn’t matter. My aunt doesn’t care about that. She only cares whether the child has a kind heart and is suitable for marriage.”
Upon hearing this, Wan Chunmei felt much better. If the Liu family truly didn’t care about her younger sister’s past, and if Liu Shiye truly liked her, this marriage would be ideal.
She poured Aunt Yu another cup of tea and slowly asked, “What does your little cousin, Liu Shiye, think about this?”
Aunt Yu took the cup, swirling it thoughtfully, then raised an eyebrow with a knowing look. “If it weren’t for my little cousin pushing it, my aunt wouldn’t have been so eager to send me here to propose a match.”
Wan Chunmei’s face lit up with happiness. “So, you mean to say, Liu Shiye is interested in my younger sister?”
Aunt Yu nodded. “Of course. Otherwise, do you think my aunt could have been the one to make this decision?”
Wan Chunmei understood now. Liu Shiye must have already taken a liking to her younger sister, which led him to visit their family and catch Madam Liu’s attention. Then, in turn, Madam Liu sent someone to propose.
The usually gentle Liu Shiye was far more decisive when it came to marriage.
At that moment, they heard a voice from the door, “Sister-in-law!”
Both Wan Chunmei and Aunt Yu were startled and looked up to see Tan Xiaomei standing at the entrance. They didn’t know when she had returned or how much she had overheard.
“Younger sister, Aunt Yu has come to propose for you,” Wan Chunmei said with a smile, standing up.
Tan Xiaomei placed Little Qiyue and Tan Liujin down and walked toward them. “I heard everything you said just now.”
Wan Chunmei and Aunt Yu were taken aback, then quickly asked, “So, what do you think?”
Tan Xiaomei turned around, preparing to change Little Qiyue’s clothes, and replied, “Aunt Yu, I’ve only just been divorced. It doesn’t seem right to rush into marriage again.”
Aunt Yu stood up, puzzled. “What’s wrong with that? You’re no longer tied to the Jiang family.”
Tan Xiaomei turned to face her, looking serious. “If I remarry less than three months after a divorce, people will gossip. They’ll say that I’ve been secretly in love with Liu Shiye all along.”
She sat down, lowering her head. “I don’t mind, but I’m worried that Liu Shiye, such a well-regarded man, will get caught up in these rumors.”
Aunt Yu and Wan Chunmei were silent for a moment.
What Tan Xiaomei said made sense. Getting remarried so soon after a divorce would indeed lead to some negative talk. They hadn’t fully considered this.