1266 I Want to Make You Stay 144 (2/2)
Mei Yangyang turned around and asked, smiling, ”Did she really say that?”
”Yes, she really said that.”
”Seems like Xiaoxi does take after you. How dare you have the cheek to criticize her? Didn't you carry a torch for Qingyue throughout your adolescence and young adult phase? She's too mature for her age. I didn't even know what romance was all about when I was a child.”
”You're right.” Long Tianze walked toward her and hugged her from behind. ”I'm still afraid that Xiaoxi will follow in my footsteps. I'm afraid Yiheng will… you know what I'm referring to. This has always been one of my greatest concerns.”
”You're just stressing yourself out for nothing.”
”Yangyang, no one can be certain about what will happen in the future. Why don't we arrange for the two of them to be married? That way, Yiheng will know from a young age that he'll be marrying Xiaoxi when he's older.”
Pursing her lips, Mei Yangyang chastised, ”Are you out of your mind? That's so outdated.”
”I'm just worried about Xiaoxi. I know I'm overreacting, but I can't help but let my imagination run wild whenever I think about this problem. After all, I've had some experience.”
”Xiaoxi really takes after you, but her predicament is different from yours. She's very close to Yiheng right now. Were you as close to Qingyue when you guys were children? Qingyue detested you ever since you guys were young, didn't she?”
Long Tianze retorted, ”Who said so? She loved following me around and calling me 'Brother.'”
”Are you sure she wasn't referring to Ling Ciye or Jin Qingyan?”
”I'm sure!”
”Psht.” Mei Yangyang did not believe him at all.
”I'm telling the truth.”
Mei Yangyang answered perfunctorily, ”Yeah, yeah, it's all real.”
”No, I must talk to Qingyan about this now.”
Mei Yangyang grabbed his shirt and said, ”Come back here. What's there to talk about? Isn't it better to just let nature take its course?”
”No, I must protect our Xiaoxi,” said Long Tianze, who felt that they could not afford any more delay.
”God damn it.” Mei Yangyang hurriedly chased after him in her pajamas.
Jin Qingyan and An Xiaoning were sitting on the couch and watching a movie when Long Tianze rushed inside their house with a sullen expression on his face. Jin Qingyan glanced at him and asked, ”What's wrong?”
”Qingyan, Sis-in-law, I have something to discuss with you guys.”
”Sit down and tell us,” said An Xiaoning, who then switched off the television. Silence filled the air.
”It's regarding Xiaoxi and Yiheng.”
”Oh? Not regarding Yangyang nurturing a young hunk?” An Xiaoning asked.
Mei Yangyang turned to look at Long Tianze and questioned, ”You actually sought Sis' help regarding the matter about the artiste?”
Long Tianze answered wryly, ”You refused to listen to me so I was planning to ask Sis-in-law to talk you around.”
”Long Tianze, are your brains fried? I'm only doing that for work, not to look for a boy toy.”
”I know. Let's talk about the main problem first,” said Long Tianze, holding her hand.
Unable to tell what he wanted to say, An Xiaoning prompted, ”Just what do you want to talk about? What's wrong with Xiaoxi and Yiheng?”
”Sis-in-law, Qingyan. Let's betroth the children to each other,” said Long Tianze, staring at them solemnly.
An Xiaoning and Jin Qingyan exchanged glances, dumbfounded.
”Long Tianze, the children are still so young. Why do you want them to be engaged?” Jin Qingyan asked in bewilderment.