Although she thought her niece was very nice, Li Fang couldn't really say anything bad about Jin Zichu.
Even though they had just met for the first time yesterday, she often saw mention of this exceptionally capable young man in letters from her niece, sister-in-law, and uncle.
She knew what the yard at home looked like originally. The fact that he could transform such a large yard so well and draw the blueprints so beautifully showed that he was quite capable.
Moreover, she had seen Jin Zichu busying around these past two days, and from what her sister-in-law said, it was he who helped arrange the restaurant for today's daytime meal. Although he was alone at home, he had a wide range of contacts and was quite successful within a certain range.
She was so patient in accompanying them shopping in the afternoon. To be honest, she felt that her two grown-up sons might not be as good as hers.
Li Fang sighed. The child would grow up and would eventually get married. She was the eldest aunt, but the mother didn't object, so she couldn't say anything. Their family didn't seem to be snobbish, and Zichu was indeed an excellent child.
In fact, apart from changing drinks at the dinner table, Xu Manman and Jin Zichu did not have much interaction, but the two mothers had a lot on their minds.
After dinner, they were sent all the way home before Jin Zichu returned. Not long after they got home, Chen Ming, who was entertaining guests at Zhang's house, also came back.
When going to bed at night, Xu Manman lay in bed hugging her aunt.
Li Fang looked at her niece, who was exceptionally beautiful even without makeup, and felt a little complicated. "Nannan, Mommy wants to ask you something."
Xu Manman was drowsy at first, but when she heard her aunt say that, she immediately perked up, "Auntie, what's going on?"
"You now... Xiaoming is engaged, have you ever considered finding a partner?" Li Fang originally planned to ask directly, but when the words were on the tip of her tongue, she changed her way.
Xu Manman shook her head firmly, "Not considering it."
This was an answer Li Fang had not expected. She had thought that there must be something going on between her niece and that Jin Zichu, but looking at her now, why did she seem like she hadn't figured it out?
"You're 21 this year, which is not too young. It's an important matter in life, so you can consider it. Auntie thinks that Jin Zichu is a good person."
Xu Manman also didn't expect that her aunt would turn the topic to Jin Zichu, "Auntie, the most important thing for me right now is my studies. I need to get my degree this semester and apply to study abroad. I will be abroad for at least one or two years.
My cousin is getting engaged now to reassure Sister Wenjun. As for me, it's best not to think about those things for now and focus on my studies. I'll only be twenty-three or twenty-four when I return, so it won't be too late to consider those things then."
She planned to remain single for her entire life, but her family would definitely not be at ease. She had experienced this in her previous life, and she was still young anyway, so she might as well postpone it for a few years.
After listening to Xu Manman's words, Li Fang said nothing. It seemed that there was really nothing going on between her niece and Jin Zichu. Just like she said, she was still young anyway, so there was no need to rush. Her future was more important now.
When she woke up the next day, Li Fang told her second brother and his wife about the conversation they had last night.
Chen Meiyu asked her sister-in-law, "Is this... really nothing?"
Li Fang nodded. "Whether it's true or not, Manman has a clear mind. She knows what path she wants to take next. She's done very well over the years. Let her decide for herself."
Chen Meiyu also knew that since Xu Manman went to the countryside, the children had become independent. As parents, they were too far away to take care of them, but they also couldn't get involved in the children's affairs.
"But Zichu is a really good kid." Chen Meiyu was a little reluctant to let go of such a good candidate for son-in-law.
Aunt Lu Meihua, who had heard the whole thing, leaned over and said, "After all, the two children are still young. Let's wait and see."
"But Nannan will be going abroad soon. If she stays there for so long, what will she do if she finds a foreigner and comes back?"
After hearing Chen Meiyu's words, the people present looked at each other in confusion. This was indeed a big problem.
Xu Manman had no idea how wild her mother's imagination was. Today, the school posted a notice for the language test. It would be held this Saturday afternoon. The first hurdle, which she had been waiting for for so long, was finally coming.
So during the day, she was busy helping Chen Ming with the final sprint before the exam. Although there were not many classes in the afternoon, no one went back early. When they were not in class, they stayed with Jin Zichu and studied peacefully until Xu Jianguo finished his evening study.
When Xu Manman returned home, she was confused by her mother's complicated gaze. "Mom, what's wrong?"
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