Peng Silang opened his mouth to refute, but couldn't find a rebuttal. His shocked expression showed that he had never thought about this issue before and thought that Hanmei was still the same as when he was a child, someone he could bully at will.
Why is she already of marriageable age? Although he didn't want his grandfather and the Huo family patriarch to tie him and his sister together, he still felt quite uncomfortable hearing that his sister was of marriageable age.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Cai Xiaolian continued, "Ever since Junhao and Yanyu started playing with my children, we've also been corresponding with Yanyu's parents frequently. Back in Liusha Kingdom, Yanyu's parents sent a letter asking us to subtly inquire whether Yanyu had found someone she liked. They found a nice young man for Yanyu in Jiangnan, the kind of guy Yanyu likes."
"Yanyu's father has examined that young man's studies, and he has a good chance of getting into the top rank in this year's imperial examination. As you know, the Huo family, whether it's their sons or sons-in-law, are all quite accomplished in their studies. Yanyu definitely likes this kind of person. So, your second uncle saw you getting close to Yanyu earlier and, since he was angry with her, he asked you to come over."
Peng Silang suddenly felt that Aunt Gu's words had taken something away from him. He didn't know what it was, but he felt it was very important because his heart was aching.
Gu Shouxin chimed in from the side, "I've watched Yanyu grow up from ten years old until now. To me, Yanyu and Xinxin are the same. So, you better behave yourself from now on and don't bother her, understand?"
Peng Silang pursed his lips, looking somewhat aggrieved, and his eyes were filled with pity as he looked at Gu Shouxin and Cai Xiaolian: "Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Hanmei probably doesn't like people who are too bookish. You and Third Uncle Huo and Third Aunt Huo can't just decide on her based on your own assumptions."
Gu Shouxin smiled and said, "Heh, marriage is a major event, decided by parents and arranged by matchmakers. I don't know if Yanyu likes anyone now, but as long as she doesn't have anyone she likes, feelings can be cultivated slowly after marriage."
Cai Xiaolian added, "That's right. Your second uncle and I didn't feel that we liked each other that much at first, but it was an arranged marriage by our parents, so how could we refuse? After the wedding, our feelings for each other gradually developed. Originally, I saw you and Yanyu bickering all the way here, and I thought you two had feelings for each other, but after hearing your complaints just now, I knew that wasn't the case. Yanyu's parents wouldn't harm her, would they find her a mediocre husband?"
This time, Peng Silang did not refute Cai Xiaolian's statement that they had taken a liking to each other. His mind was in turmoil. He did not want to accept the fact that Huo Yanyu was about to get married. In short, he was very annoyed.
He couldn't remember what Gu's second uncle and aunt said next, but he remembered one thing: his mother had arranged a marriage for his daughter, a scholar. They might meet him when they returned to Kuncheng, because Madam Huo planned to come to Kuncheng with the scholar, who was coming to visit Gu's second uncle, the top scholar from two previous years.
He got off the car in a daze and returned to the camel. His older brothers talked to him again, but he had no idea what they were saying.
My mind is filled with thoughts of my silly sister getting married. There's less than a month until we return to Kuncheng. Once we're back, she'll meet a very promising student who might be the next top student. My silly sister will definitely be satisfied…
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