Chapter 1207 - 119: Little Star Side Story (10)

Chapter 1207: Chapter 119: Little Star Side Story (10)

"What’s wrong, you ask? Having a precious daughter at home, people come begging for her hand with the utmost respect, always asking nicely. But when it’s a son, your parents have to humble themselves to ask others. See, that’s the difference. Nowadays, girls are more sought after than boys."

You Jingyi sighed and rubbed his forehead, "Mom, it’s not that bad, is it?"

"Hmph, I’m plenty aggrieved," Mrs. You huffed for a while, then composed herself and said to her son, "Son, you really have an eye for people. That girl comes from a good family with solid values. Even though her family is well off, they’ve never indulged her. You know what your Aunt Ying said? Oh... that’s the wife of your dad’s business partner. She said anyone who gets to marry their Little Star is blessed for several lifetimes. She said that girl’s been sensible since young, she does well in school. Plus, she can cook a great meal."

You Jingyi chuckled on this end; he knew all this.

"You better act fast, you hear me? You work hard on your end, and at home, your dad and I will do our best to earn money for your betrothal gifts."

You Jingyi replied with an acknowledgment, feeling restless inside. He didn’t want to spend his parents’ money—he was about to graduate and was thinking of starting his own venture. But now it seemed a bit rushed. His mom always said he should hurry back to take over the family business; they wanted to retire.

With such good conditions, there’s no need to start a business; better to focus energy on expanding the family enterprise.

Just thinking about not yet receiving her response made You Jingyi anxious. For the first time in his life, he was afraid—afraid that Little Star might not agree, and he’d lose his true love forever.

It was the first time he liked someone so deeply. It wasn’t just a momentary impulse or love at first sight; she had slowly imprinted on his heart.

Little Star tossed and turned in bed for half the night, unable to sleep. It was so boring that she grabbed her sketchbook and casually drew a few strokes of the night sky outside her window. But at some point, her strokes formed a portrait.

Seeing that familiar face, Little Star was startled. Since when had that person left such a deep impression?

...

"Sister Xiao Wan, this is Ying Han. The other day, I met someone who’s been inquiring about your Little Star."

Lin Wan received Ying Han’s call at noon. Hearing someone inquiring about their family, she was surprised. "Who’s asking?"

After hearing Ying Han’s words, Lin Wan was even more surprised. "You mean their kid has an interest in our Xingxing?"

"That’s what it sounds like. Their son is studying over there too. But I don’t know the You family well, though my husband knows them well. They have a simple family, running a trading company for over a decade, involved in real estate, trade, large malls, and supermarkets. They’re quite famous for Qiancheng Square, their brand. The matching large supermarkets Baolian are also theirs. They have many Qiancheng Squares nationwide. Their family is well-off, and they have only one son, who is also outstanding," Ying Han explained the You family’s situation to Lin Wan to give her a better understanding.

Lin Wan wasn’t aware of her daughter’s relationship, as she hadn’t mentioned it.

After ending the call with Ying Han, Lin Wan quickly called Chen Haichang to inquire about Little Star’s situation over there, discreetly asking about her daughter’s life. But Chen Haichang and Zhang Xinli hadn’t been there for the past six months and didn’t know the details.

After coming up empty, Lin Wan called Wang Leqin, who had visited in July or August.

"You’re saying Little Star is in love? What’s the worry about love? She’s not too young anymore; dating is normal."

"Easy for you to say when you’re not in my shoes. You don’t have a daughter, so you don’t know the difficulties of raising one. Dating is fine, but we should look out for her, right? She’s so young and inexperienced; what if she gets deceived by some guy?"

"Alright, alright, I was wrong, okay? But during my time there, I really didn’t notice her in contact with any boys."

"You really didn’t notice?" Lin Wan said, unconvinced.

"Truly not. Oh, right, the day I arrived, I saw her greet a neighbor. He’s a local young man, but... that’s unlikely, right? Just a normal greeting between neighbors. Xiao Wan, did you sense something unusual with Little Star?"

"Not really, but Ying Han called me today... Right, you said her neighbor is also from around here?"

"Yes."

"What does he look like?"

"I didn’t pay much attention at the time, didn’t see clearly. I vaguely remember he looks quite decent."

That’s all the information Lin Wan could get from Wang Leqin; she wasn’t clear about anything else. She thought she should ask her daughter directly. Dating was fine, but she needed to have a good talk with her daughter to prevent her from suffering losses.

When she got to her daughter’s room, she suddenly remembered that her daughter had gone to find Hanhan this morning.

Just as Lin Wan was about to turn and leave, a sketch on the table caught her eye. The simple sketch clearly depicted a young man, strikingly handsome.

No wonder, Lin Wan was certain her daughter was in love, unable to resist such a handsome guy.

That evening, when Han Yi came back, Lin Wan told him their daughter might be in a relationship. Han Yi frowned, "In a relationship? Since when? With which boy?"

Lin Wan was holding a portrait drawn by her daughter and mentioned what she found out today.

Originally, Han Yi frowned, deepening his furrowed brows, "Neighbor?" It’s said that water from nearby towers gets the moon first, this kid is definitely interested in his daughter. Living close, easy to make a move.

While Lin Wan was speaking with Han Yi, no one noticed when Ding Ding came back. Upon hearing his sister was dating, he immediately jumped in front of them and said, "Dad, Mom, why don’t I go see which guy is interested in my sister?"

Lin Wan heard this and slapped him swiftly, "Don’t mess around, train properly."

"When Xing Xing comes back tonight, ask her about it. Just pretend we don’t know anything and be subtle." Han Yi ignored his son and spoke to his wife; after all, their daughter is a girl, and there are some things he finds inconvenient to ask.

Lin Wan nodded her head and hummed in agreement.

Ding Ding asked, "Where’s my sister?"

"She went to find Sister Han Han and hasn’t returned. Why did you come back today?" Lin Wan answered her son.

"Well, my sister came back, and I wanted to come back and talk to her." Ding Ding would never admit he was longing for the home-cooked meals.

Han Yi, hearing these words, knew his son’s thoughts but didn’t expose him; training these past months had been hard, and even though he appeared strict, he felt sympathy for him at heart.

"It’s rare for the whole family to be here; your mom and I will go downstairs to buy groceries. Your sister should be back soon. We’ll have a family meal together."

Han Yi said, changing into different clothes to go downstairs. Ding Ding heard this, smiled with squinted eyes, and said, "I’ll go too, help you carry things."

Little Star and Yaoyao spent the day outdoors, mostly with Han Han analyzing her situation with You Jingyi. Han Han thought this You Jingyi must be quite good at flattering people; otherwise, how could the rational Little Star be so flustered and perplexed?

Indeed, Little Star hadn’t found him flattering, but she felt he was particularly charming; his occasional remarks would touch her heartstrings.

However, Han Han warned that men who are good at sweet-talking are usually particularly fickle, telling Little Star to be cautious.

Little Star didn’t feel he was fickle. But being careful is a must.

Meanwhile, far away in M Country, You Jingyi sneezed throughout the day, thinking he was ill. If he knew how Little Star evaluated him, he would certainly be speechless. The words he spoke were merely everyday conversations, he never considered them charming or flattering, as he’s always been a person with a clumsy tongue.

.....

When Little Star returned home, her parents had nearly finished cooking. Seeing the lavish feast on the table, Little Star truly missed it.

"Why did you come back so late? Go wash up; dinner is about to be served." Lin Wan, upon seeing her daughter return, acted as if nothing had happened.

"Yeah, I spent the morning with Yaoyao strolling around outside, and in the afternoon, went to visit Auntie for a spa, then came back."

During dinner, Ding Ding keenly noticed the delicate bracelet on Little Star’s wrist and remarked, "Sis, when did you buy this? It looks nice."

Little Star, upon hearing her younger brother ask about the item on her wrist, immediately felt a bit guilty and hurriedly explained, "Uh...I bought it while shopping with a classmate. It looked pretty."

Understanding their daughter so well, the couple knew she was lying just by her words and expressions. Their daughter was never good at lying.

The family didn’t delve into Little Star’s situation; instead, they started discussing everyday matters, enjoyed some fruit wine, and chatted for an hour. Han Yi didn’t let them touch the after-dinner dishes or table, pulling his son to wash the dishes. Ding Ding was the most unfortunate in the family; ever since he grew up, dishwashing duties all fell on him.

He now wished he had a puppet or robot at home solely to do the dishes, allowing him some relaxation. While silently lamenting in the kitchen, Lin Wan followed her daughter to her room.

"When are you planning to leave? What would you like to eat? Mom will prepare it for you."

"Hmm, I want to bring some snacks...uh, and some fried chicken. My friends over there all love it, but I feel my fried chicken always lacks a bit of flavor. Mom, I’m leaving the day after tomorrow; I’ll buy it myself tomorrow."

"Well, it’s good to meet more friends there. Having more friends makes things easier, especially for boys; if there’s heavy or tiring work, you can ask them for help."

Lin Wan’s words made Little Star giggle, "Mom, I get it."

"You’re already in your twenties, if there’s someone you like, you can tell Mom. Mom can help advise you."

"Mom...I don’t have anyone." Little Star immediately responded, afraid her mom might misunderstand.