“They see through it but do not point it out, letting the two of us develop freely. Xiaoya’s brother has also met me, and I think he can tell as well.”
At present, the Zeng family has not put up any resistance to stopping the two of them from being together.
“Xiaoya is not foolish either. She may feel that the gap between the two families is a bit large, so she has not thought too deeply about it, and you have not confessed yet.”
“Still, get to know each other a little more before you confess. No matter what the outcome is, do not give up. We support you spiritually.”
Hai Tong made a cheering gesture towards her younger brother in law.
Zhan Yue said, “I will never give up. Our Zhan family is absolutely loyal when it comes to feelings and marriage. Once our hearts are moved, it is for a lifetime.”
“Take your time to prepare. I will also go to the guest room to lie down for a while. I woke up a bit early today. The two children do not have school and always wake up early.”
Hai Tong turned around and walked out of the kitchen.
From the moment she came in to the moment she left, she had not helped Zhan Yue at all, and Zhan Yue did not expect his sister in law to help anyway.
In his elder brother’s home, it was common to see his brother cooking, but rare to see his sisters in law in the kitchen. It was not that they did not want to cook, but that the elder brothers, who doted excessively on their wives, were unwilling to let their beloved wives cook.
They said the kitchen was hot, full of oil fumes, and that cooking a meal from start to finish was tiring.
After Hai Tong went out, she did not return to sit on the sofa. Instead, she asked Ning Yun Chu, “Yun Chu, are you sleepy? Do you want to go upstairs for a nap?”
Ning Yun Chu immediately understood her meaning and responded at once, “I am a bit sleepy. I need to go lie down for a while. Xiaoya, do you want to rest for a bit too, or watch some television?”
Zeng Xiaoya smiled gently and said, “No need. I am not sleepy. You go and rest.”
The two young madams were probably about to take their afternoon nap. They had stayed downstairs only to keep her company.
“Then watch some television. Ask Old Eight to turn it on for you. Grandmother will wake up soon. Her afternoon nap usually lasts about an hour.”
Zeng Xiaoya smiled and nodded.
The two sisters in law went upstairs.
The living room was left with only Zeng Xiaoya.
She sat for a short while, then stood up and walked towards the kitchen.
Hearing footsteps, Zhan Yue turned his head. Seeing that it was Zeng Xiaoya, he grinned. “Xiaoya, why did you come in?”
“I came in to see if you need any help. Both your sisters in law went to take a nap, and I was a bit bored on my own.”
Zeng Xiaoya stepped closer to take a look and asked him, “Are the ingredients for dinner all prepared?”
“More or less. There is just a little left. I can handle it on my own. You should go out and watch some television.”
Zeng Xiaoya said, “I do not usually watch television. Even if it is on, I do not know what to watch. I might as well help out. Having something to do makes time pass more easily.”
If she had not promised the old madam to stay for dinner before going home, she would have already taken her leave.
“Xiaoya, I am sorry. I invited you over as a guest, but ended up leaving you on your own.”
Zhan Yue said apologetically.
