Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets
Chapter 112 My Future Daughter-in-Law

Chapter 112: Chapter 112 My Future Daughter-in-Law

"Seventeen isn’t that young anymore, are you in school?" the old gentleman asked with exceptional warmth.

"Yes, at Wangjiang First Middle School." Tang Yue answered affirmatively, and the old gentleman continued, "A student from Wangjiang First Middle School? That’s impressive, to be able to get into Wangjiang First Middle School, the grades must be quite good."

"Hehe." Tang Yue laughed awkwardly yet politely.

She changed the subject, asking, "Old sir, if you’re feeling alright, I’ll be on my way then."

"Don’t leave yet." The old gentleman took one look at Tang Yue and felt that she had a kind face, the young lady seemed very compassionate, and she didn’t even find it bothersome to assist an old man like him. He said, "Young lady, my neighbors are in very good conditions, the child I watched grow up is also very kind-hearted. If you don’t like him, I have another neighbor who drives a car, but he’s a bit cold, like a block of ice, not much of a talker."

Tang Yue: ...

Old sir, are you sure you’re not a matchmaker?

If he had introduced his own grandson or something, she might have understood. Some old people take a liking to young girls and want them to marry into their own family; that she could comprehend.

But why was he introducing the neighbor’s children?

Just as Tang Yue didn’t know how to respond, a voice that was strange yet familiar rang out.

"Mr. Hu, what are you doing standing here? Wan’er and Xiaowei have come back, they’ve been looking for you," Mo Xiaolin said. She had bumped into Wan’er with the child on the main street just now, and now at the back door, she saw Mr. Hu standing there and immediately called out.

"My Xiaowei has come?" Upon hearing this, Mr. Hu’s face lit up with joy, and he turned to leave, but not before urging Tang Yue, "Young lady, why don’t you come with me for a visit, and have a meal at my place?"

"No, that’s not necessary," Tang Yue hurriedly declined.

Mr. Hu warmly invited, "Young lady, help me up, otherwise, I wouldn’t know what to do."

As Mr. Hu got up, Mo Xiaolin and Tang Yue came face to face.

Tang Yue declined, "Old sir, what just happened was an accident. Whoever would have been here surely would have helped you up; it’s what I should’ve done."

"Tang Yue?" Mo Xiaolin exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Tang Yue.

Tang Yue paused, looked up, and saw the surprised and delighted expression on Mo Xiaolin’s beautiful face.

Mrs. Mo!

Tang Yue had been searching around here for many days, and finally, she found Mrs. Mo.

Indeed, it was an unintentional planting that led to the shade of willow trees.

"Xiao Yue." Mo Xiaolin walked up happily, took Tang Yue’s hand, and said in a very familiar manner, "Xiao Yue, last time Si Yu was in a rush to deliver goods out of town and couldn’t invite you over to our house. Please don’t be offended."

Mo Xiaolin quickly explained, "Xiao Yue, if you two get married in the future, Si Yu will surely be able to stay at home more often."

Tang Yue’s face turned red, and before she could explain, Mr. Hu, who was standing at the side, had already started saying, "Xiaolin, what, you know each other? I remember that your Si Yu isn’t engaged yet, right?"

Mr. Hu was fairly knowledgeable about the happenings in the alleys, not to mention crystal clear on who was getting engaged and who was celebrating joyous occasions.

"Mr. Hu, this is Si Yu’s significant other," Mo Xiaolin said with enthusiasm, pulling Tang Yue over to introduce her, looking absolutely delighted.

"Aunt Mo, I’m not..." Tang Yue hurriedly tried to clarify, worried about being misunderstood.

Yet Mo Xiaolin interrupted: "Xiao Yue, you don’t need to be shy. I know you’re a bit young, but I approve of you, and you are my future daughter-in-law."

"What?"

Before Tang Yue could speak up, Mr. Hu, infuriated, blew his beard and glared, saying, "No, this young lady is more suited for Zhongwen. He’s loyal and honest, and he can talk well."

"Aunt Mo," Mo Xiaolin spoke as if protecting her own calf, shielding Tang Yue behind her with a ’dare you compete with me for my son’s wife’ attitude, "Although He Zhongwen is not bad, Si Yu and Xiao Yue are a talented young man and a beautiful young lady, truly a match made in heaven."

"Xiao Yue, let’s go, auntie will take you home." Mo Xiaolin pulled Tang Yue towards the alley, leaving Mr. Hu standing there, fuming and glaring.

Tang Yue didn’t have the chance to resist; she followed Mo Xiaolin into the Mo Family home.

This was her first time visiting the Mo Family in both her past and present life. The Mo Family was the third household in the alley, a standalone house with a yard, which hosted a one-story building. Although not a Siheyuan, it was still enclosed with walls on both sides.

The first impression of the yard was that it was clean and fresh.

The second impression was seeing the wall covered with morning glories. Now in the evening, most of the flower buds were closed, but the multicolored buds among the green leaves were particularly beautiful.

If one woke up in the morning to see the wall full of blooming morning glories, it would indeed be a delightful sight.

"Xiao Yue, I’ve been growing these morning glories for years to get it to this state. How about it, pretty, right?" Mo Xiaolin introduced cheerfully. She had put a lot of effort into tending this wall of morning glories, collecting seeds of various colors every year to cultivate the present blue, pink, red, and purple hues.

Though it wasn’t a riot of blossoming flowers, the intermingling of various colored morning glories was especially attractive.

"Beautiful." Tang Yue sincerely replied, "Aunt Mo, this flower wall is gorgeous. You must have put in a lot of effort, right?"

"I’m just idle at home," Aunt Mo said happily, warmly suggesting, "Xiao Yue, come take a seat inside. I’ll get you some mung bean drink."

"No need." Tang Yue reflexively refused.

"Please take a seat; feel free to look around," Mo Xiaolin didn’t give Tang Yue the chance to refuse. Her smile was tender and inviting, naturally drawing people in.

Tang Yue walked into the living room. Things were not numerous, but everything was placed in order, indicative of what Aunt Mo was like.

"Xiao Yue, please sit." Mo Xiaolin said cheerfully. Soon she brought over a cup of mung bean drink, saying, "I made this mung bean drink myself. It’s been cooled in the well water at the back of the house, try it."

"Thank you, Aunt Mo," Tang Yue tasted the sweet mung bean drink, finding it quite delicious. She set down the drink, and then said, "Aunt Mo, I think you’ve misunderstood my relationship with Mo... my uncle. He was my uncle’s high school classmate, and I got to know him through his visits to Qianjin Village."

"Xiao Yue, don’t be shy. I know you’re young, but I am open-minded," Mo Xiaolin also sipped her mung bean drink to cool off and said openly, "I’m quite at ease about you and Si Yu dating. Of course, if you agree, I can find someone to go to your family to propose right away, to establish the relationship."