"Haha!" Ms. Wang laughed, "Indeed, your two uncles are really something. Theyāre one of a kind in our Yangshu Village. Our Yang Family is quite the prestigious family in Wangquan Town now."
"You donāt know. The matchmakers coming to propose for your younger uncle are almost breaking down our doorstep." Ms. Wang didnāt exaggerate at all. Ever since the good news of both brothers passing the Advanced Scholar exam reached the village, matchmakers had been coming by every day.
They were all so enthusiastic that after Yang Qingtong returned to Yangshu Village, he only stayed at home for one night before heading to his official post.
"So, are we getting a younger aunt soon?" Lele asked.
"Ugh, donāt even mention it!" Ms. Wang became frustrated again when talking about it, "You know, Qingtong said he would get married after passing the Advanced Scholar exam, and now that he has, every time I bring up meeting girls, he just turns away. Last time he came back, I even arranged with a matchmaker to go to town the next day to visit a girl, but who knew, when we woke up in the morning, he was nowhere to be found. Isnāt that infuriating?"
"Grandmother, donāt worry." Yangyang stepped forward to console her, patting her hand, "Iāll introduce someone to my younger uncle later."
"Oh, my sweet grandson." Ms. Wang was delighted, "Youāre so lovable."
Hearing the praise, Yangyang beamed with joy.
Ye Ziāan, on the other hand, was looking around the hall as if searching for something.
"Where are Yueyue and Qingqing? Didnāt they come back with you, Dad?"
Before Ms. Wang and Yang Dachuan could respond, a sharp scream came from outside. Then, Yueyue came rushing in like a little cannonball, pouncing straight onto Ye Ziāan.
"Dad!!" Yueyue wrapped her arms around Ye Ziāanās neck, "Dad, you broke your promise. You didnāt come to pick up me and my brother for the New Year."
Qingqing nodded in agreement, "Yes, breaking promises means youāre not a real man."
Ye Ziāan flicked his forehead, "Dad couldnāt fetch you because I still had matters to handle. Iām sorry for not keeping my word."
After pouting for a while, Yueyue finally said, "Alright, since youāre sincerely apologizing, Iāll forgive you this time."
Qingqing also nodded, "I listen to my sister." If the sister forgives, he forgives too.
"Daddy, are you doing well outside?" Yueyue asked considerately, "Are you eating well and sleeping well? Is anyone bullying you?"
"Daddy is doing great." Hearing his little daughterās sweet concern, Ye Ziāan felt as if heād drunk honey.
"Then are you leaving again, Daddy?" Yueyue asked and then added, "I want to stay with Daddy. I donāt want to go to Funan anymore. Even though Funan is nice, itās not as fun without Daddy."
"We wonāt go to Funan anymore. From now on, Daddy will stay at home with you."
"I knew Daddy was the best." Yueyue nestled in Ye Ziāanās arms, unwilling to let go even for a second.
Yangyang watched with envy, "Sigh, I just knew. As soon as this little girl comes back, thereās no place for me by Dadās side anymore."
Qingqing said calmly, "Youāre better off than me. At least you still get a place. I, on the other hand, have always been standing. Dad never seems to care about me."
"Oh!" Yangyang and Lele exchanged glances, "Itās been a while, this kid has grown up and is speaking surprisingly mature!"
"Haha..." Ms. Wang laughed again and pulled Yangyang into her arms, "Why are you so delightful? Youāre still a child yourself and you call your brother a child?"
"Mom, you donāt know, Yangyang is quite the jester, making everyone laugh every day."