109 Match-Making? (1/2)
The silly smile on Yu Mei's face was still bright as ever. Her eyes still glued on the playful Pei Nan. She only came back to reality when she felt a soft tug on her skirt. She looked down to see a tiny boy no more than six staring up at her with his big sparkly eyes. The boy still had all his baby fat and his cheeks were like a chipmunk's. Yu Mei couldn't help but crouch down and smile at the boy.
”Pretty sister, did you come with Big Brother Nan?” the little boy asked innocently as he pointed to Pei Nan who was still busy lifting kids one by one in the air. Yu Mei wanted to giggle and pinch his chubby cheeks but refrained herself. Instead she lifted her hand to pat the little boy's mushroom hair. ”Pretty sister? You are quite the charmer, little one.”
He leaned towards her and whispered to her. ”Pretty sister, are you big brother's wife?”
Yu Mei almost choked from the blunt question. Her eyes widened as she stared at the very innocent little boy. ”En.” She nodded yes.
His small lips suddenly turned into a huge grin. He grabbed her by the hand and was about to pull her away when Chu'mei panicked. ”Xiaojie,” Chu'mei stepped forward.
”It's okay.” Yu Mei assured her.
The little boy didn't hesitate to look at Chu'mei blankly. ”Pretty sister, who is this?” he asked Yu Mei.
”That's my bests Sister Chu'mei.” Yu Mei explained.
Hearing that, the boy put his guard down and grabbed Chu'mei's hand with his other. He pulled both girls towards the crowd. Yu Mei and Chu'mei did not have the heart to say no. So they allowed him to drag them. Yu Mei would have stood where she was if she knew what he was going to do next.
”Big brother Nan's wife is here. Guys, come see big brother's pretty wife.” He shouted happily. His voice only got louder the closer he got to the crowd.
Majority of the kids stopped and looked at Yu Mei. They all clapped and cheered, shouting happily at her. ”Big sister is here! Now we have someone else to play with.” Many of them spoke eagerly.
Yu Mei's head turned towards Pei Nan. She regretted it. He had that stupid smile on his face. Why did he look like he was enjoying this embarrassing moment of hers. And why was she embarrassed for? She could not figure it out.
The little boy stopped in front of Pei Nan and looked up. ”Big brother, you shouldn't leave your wife all by herself. Ask her to play with us.” He whined. Pei Nan pat his head and smiled.
A young girl about the same age went up to Chu'mei and tugged at her skirt this time. ”Where is your husband? Big Brother Nan has a wife, where is yours?” She innocently asked.
Chu'mei was flustered by the random question, Why should she be married. It only got more awkward when a few of the young ones spotted Feng Ju leaning on a tree trunk not too far. They pointed at him and giggled. ”Big Sister, is that him? Is that him?” they all pointed.
Before she could answer, an older boy ran over to Feng Ju and dragged him over before Chu'mei could reply. ”He's not my husband.” Chu'mei quickly answered when Feng Ju arrived. She dared not look at him.
Feng Ju arched his brow. What in the world was going on?
The same older boy looked up at Feng Ju and seriously asked him, ”Are you in the process of courting her?”
”Boys and girls~” an elderly voice came from inside the house. She had saved Feng Ju from a messy situation.
An auntie no older than forty-five came out with a large pot of soup in hand. When she saw who had visited, her eyes suddenly became twice as bright. ”Little Nan,” She happily called his name as she put the pot onto the table and went over to him. Pei Nan also made his way to her.
Like a happy reunion, the elder woman put her arms around Pei Nan and hugged him dearly. Pei Nan returned her hug as he happily greeted her. ”Aunt Po, how have you been?” he asked.
The plump woman by the name of Aunt Po looked Pei Nan over like a mother seeing her son after a long time. ”Your uncle and I have been well.” She replied.
”Where is uncle?” he asked.