Hai Tong said, “But Xiaoya refused. She did not even ask who the man we wanted to introduce to her was. She said she does not want to date for the time being.”
“I asked her if there was already someone in her heart. She denied it. But before she denied it, I clearly saw her hesitate for a moment. There is probably someone in her heart already, and that someone is you. She just has not yet confirmed whether her feelings for you are real.”
Zhan Yue went from shock to joy in just a few words from his sister-in-law.
“Old Eight, keep going. Keep working hard. I believe you will be able to win the beauty home next year.”
Zhan Yue smiled and said, “I thought Sister-in-law was going to say I could win her this year.”
“The year is almost over. In these next two or three months, at most you can make her your girlfriend. Then she will still need some time to date you, to continue observing you and the family behind you.”
“Alright, that makes sense. Right now she does not fully trust me yet. Even if I confessed to her now, she probably would not agree. She might feel the gap between our two families is a bit too big.”
“Take it slow. I am not in a hurry anyway. Since I now have a clear target, the family elders will not keep pushing me to get married.”
Zhan Yue was not anxious at all.
Even though Grandma was so eager, he himself was not in a rush. He would take it slowly. In his own words, now that he had a specific person in mind, the older generation at home would no longer urge him about marriage. He was confident he could marry Zeng Xiaoya before the end of next year.
He had already decided that Zeng Xiaoya was his future wife.
“Sister-in-law, there is one more thing I need your help with.”
Hai Tong asked, “What is it? As long as I can help, I will definitely do it for you.”
“It is nothing big. Old Divine Doctor is coming back for the New Year. Could you help me tell Brother Jun that I would like to bring Xiaoya to pay a visit to Old Divine Doctor and Doctor Cheng? Xiaoya sees them as her idols, master and disciple.”
“You and Sister Qing are good friends. If you mention it to her, she will give me face. If I ask directly, it feels a bit presumptuous, and I am worried Sister Qing might refuse me.”
“That is an easy one. No need to wait until New Year. Next time Old Divine Doctor comes back, once we have asked for his opinion and he agrees to meet Xiaoya, we will arrange for you two to go over.”
“I also have Lingling’s WeChat. I can just mention it to her. Normally, Old Divine Doctor would not refuse.”
The two families have close ties and a very good relationship. Zeng Xiaoya only wants to meet her idol. Old Divine Doctor should agree.
“It would be even easier if she wants to meet Lingling. Next time Lingling comes to Dongguan City to check Grandma’s health, we will naturally host her properly. You can then bring Xiaoya back to the mountain villa for a meal. She will meet her naturally.”
Cheng Lingling comes to Dongguan City every once in a while. Officially it is to check the old lady’s health, but in reality it is to give herself a break. No consultations, no childcare.
Zhan Yue laughed. “Yes, I forgot about that. I will tell Xiaoya that I will ask Grandma or you to help arrange a meeting so she can see her idol once. She really admires Old Divine Doctor and his disciple.”
“Rest assured. This will definitely work. Even if she cannot meet Old Divine Doctor, she will definitely get to meet Lingling.”
Old Divine Doctor had long retired and withdrawn from the world. Now he spent his days looking after his grandson and teaching his grand-disciple Long Ting. He no longer concerned himself with worldly affairs.
He also rarely met outsiders.
