Lin's mother said nonchalantly, "So what? The two families aren't related by blood. You married Ye Kang, and Ya Rou married Ye Yun. This is a double blessing!"
"But... Ya Rou is only twenty years old."
"Only twenty? There are plenty of people in our village who get married at eighteen or nineteen. Besides, she's lucky to have met such a good man. You couldn't find a guy like Ye Yun even with a lantern. Now that she's met him, she should definitely seize the opportunity, or another woman will snatch him away," said Lin's mother.
Listening to her mother's explanation, Lin Shuyue looked complicated and said, "But I still don't think it will work. Have you asked Ya Rou about this? What if she disagrees?"
"Is that even a question? If she doesn't agree to marry such a good man, what kind of man does she want? One of those big TV stars, or the richest man in the country?" Lin's mother said irritably.
Lin Shuyue said with some dissatisfaction, "Mom, please don't do this. I was originally going to marry Ye Yun, but you forced me to marry Ye Kang. Now you're forcing Ya Rou to marry Ye Yun, this is too much."
"Well... wasn't it all to help your brother get married? We were short of money, so we had to make do with this," Lin's mother said apologetically.
“I understand. Now that my brother is married, there’s no need for you to pressure Ya Rou anymore!” Lin Shuyue said.
"But Mom is doing this for your own good! Ye Kang, he was a good person, but he died young. But his brother Ye Yun is a good person, isn't he? Although he looks a bit thin, I can see that his arms are all muscle, he must exercise regularly, so he's definitely healthy."
"Of course, he's in great shape," Lin Shuyue said with considerable pride.
"Have you seen it?" Lin's mother asked curiously.
Lin Shuyue blushed and glared at her mother, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Oh, I'm your mother, what are you shy about? Just say you've seen it. You two live together, it's normal for you to have seen it," Lin's mother said calmly.
Lin Shuyue: ...
"No matter what, Ya Rou's marriage is up to her. You've already forced me once, you can't force her again," Lin Shuyue warned.
"Hey, you brat, you're threatening me now. If I hadn't forced you to marry Ye Kang back then, would you be living happily with Ye Yun now? Look at what you're wearing, you've suddenly become a city person. Ya Rou always said you had no taste, but you're better than she said. And this phone, a smartphone, Ye Yun bought this for you, right?" Lin's mother asked, looking at the phone in Lin Shuyue's pocket.
Lin Shuyue took out her phone and fiddled with it, as if showing off, and said with a smug look, "That's right, Xiaoyun bought it for me, it cost more than a thousand yuan!"
"A thousand yuan! That's so expensive! Your sister only bought one for five hundred yuan, and I scolded her for it. You actually charged a thousand yuan for this one."
"It's not a thousand yuan, it's more than a thousand yuan!" Lin Shuyue corrected.
"Oh my, look how proud you are! You cried nonstop when you came back last time, but you're a completely different person this time." Seeing her daughter so happy, Lin's mother was naturally overjoyed.
As we were chatting, someone came in from outside—it was my aunt from next door.
"Shuyue is back, right? I came to see her."
"Hello, Second Aunt." Lin Shuyue greeted the middle-aged woman who walked in.
Upon seeing Lin Shuyue, the other person's eyes widened in amazement. "My God, is this Shuyue? You've changed so much! You're so beautiful, and you're dressed so well. How could you change so much in less than half a year?"
Seeing her second aunt's shock, Lin Shuyue was secretly delighted, but on the surface she smiled calmly and said, "Second Aunt, it's been a long time. How have you been lately?"
"Well, it's alright! It's just that I've been busy preparing for Lin Yang's wedding these past few days, running around doing all sorts of things."
"What? Lin Yang is getting married? Which family's daughter is he marrying? When is the wedding?"
"He's from the next village, getting married the day after tomorrow. By the way, since you're back this time, why don't you stay home for a couple of days and attend Lin Yang's wedding? Have the banquet before you leave!" Auntie said.
"Great, I'll definitely participate."
"Well, speaking of which, how come you've changed so much? When you came back last time, the way you cried broke my heart. I scolded your parents several times for insisting on marrying you off for that little dowry, making you suffer like this." While feeling sorry for Lin Shuyue, the second aunt also glared at Lin's mother.
Lin's father was the fourth child in the Lin family, so Lin's mother had to bow down to her second aunt. When she heard her second aunt's dissatisfaction, she quickly said, "Auntie, you know, I had no other choice at the time. My son was getting married, and we didn't have enough money for the dowry and other expenses! What could I do? We're both mothers, and both children are my flesh and blood. I didn't want to pressure Shuyue, but I really had no other choice at the time."
Auntie sighed, took Lin Shuyue's hand and said, "Shuyue, what your mother said makes sense. We are all from the countryside, poor people. Everyone in the outside world understands those big principles, but what's the use of understanding them? This is how our generation is. You must not follow our example."
“I understand.” Lin Shuyue nodded.
"Hey, Auntie, you know what, just look at how Shuyue looks now, you can tell she's living a wonderful life, we don't need to worry about her anymore."
The second aunt looked Lin Shuyue up and down, nodded in agreement, and asked curiously, "It really is true. How could the change be so sudden? What happened?"
"This is all thanks to Ye Yun. My daughter Lin Shuyue married Ye Kang, who has a younger brother named Ye Yun. He just graduated from university and came back not long ago, so he might have gotten the job," Lin's mother said excitedly.
"Ye Yun, why does that name sound so familiar? Ah, isn't that the name he initially gave to Shuyue..."
Just then, the roar of a motorcycle sounded, and then Ye Yun rode back and stopped at the door.
"Shuyue, Aunt, I'm back."
"Let me help you carry it." Lin Shuyue quickly stepped forward and took the bag.
"Wow, you bought so much stuff! It's just a meal, you don't need this much," Lin's mother said as she walked over.
Ye Yun smiled and said, "It's nothing, just some meat, vegetables, and a few drinks."
"This is too expensive. How much is it? I'll pay you."
"No need, Auntie, how could I take your money? Besides, it's not worth much," Ye Yun said.
"This is Ye Yun. He's really handsome. No wonder he's a college student," Auntie said, praising Ye Yun.
Who is this?
“She’s my second aunt, call her Second Aunt,” Lin Shuyue introduced.
"Oh, hello, Second Aunt," Ye Yun greeted.
"Good, good, good. I didn't expect there to be such a handsome young man in our area, and he's even a college student. No wonder Shuyue has changed so much. It seems you've been taking good care of her."
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