Mrs. Li sat next to her eldest daughter and, watching her daughter's bashful expression, she seemed to see her younger self.
That year, when she first met her husband for an arranged marriage, he visited their home. After meeting just once, knowing each other's circumstances, their lives were set.
Her daughter fared somewhat better; Zhong Xingwang had been visiting their home often these past years, so as for her son-in-law's character, it was somewhat trustworthy. As for the future... who could think that far ahead?
Marriage is about two people working together, a family creating a happy home.
The men, on the other hand, were gathered with such enthusiasm, drinking and eating, unlike the quieter scene of chatting and dining among the girls.
At the children's table, Ye Wenjie wasn't shy at all, joining his little cousin, Li Anning, in happily devouring the meat. Their home conditions were better, so the delicacies of the Capital City were a treat for them.
