After listening to more of Wu Zhiyun's little matchmaking stories, it was nearly lunchtime. Mother Wu and Mother Jiang came out of the house.
Mother Wu saw how happily they were chatting and couldn't stop smiling.
Looks like there might be something there.
In reality, Wu Zhiyun was the only one enjoying the conversation. Jiang Linyuan's contributions were basically just "Oh," "Mm," and "I see."
He was the very picture of aloofness. Though even the most aloof person could get a little worked up.
Jiang Linyuan's responses were simple, but Wu Zhiyun's impression of him improved even more.
He wasn't like other boys. He wasn't after my looks or my money; he just rejected me outright.
He must be such an innocent, romantic person.
Jiang Linyuan and the others were going to have lunch, so Wu Zhiyun couldn't very well keep hanging around shamelessly.
She exchanged contact information with him as a matter of courtesy, then left.
"She's twenty-eight, going after a twenty-year-old, and she's not even embarrassed."
Mother Jiang looked in the direction Wu Zhiyun had left and spoke disapprovingly.
Jiang Zhiyao nodded emphatically.
Old auntie, so enthusiastic. Did she think she could get someone all hot and bothered that way?!
At least she knew her place.
Jiang Linyuan didn't mind. He'd just thought of it as a chat. He turned to Mother Jiang again.
"A friend of mine is coming tomorrow. I wanted to let you know ahead of time."
Mother Jiang froze, looking surprised.
"Tomorrow? Tomorrow's New Year's Eve. What would she be coming to our house for?"
"Just visiting between good friends,"
Jiang Linyuan said.
What kind of good friend comes to our house on New Year's Eve?! His girlfriend, surely!
I thought there was a reason he wasn't dating the older one. I'd only just