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Since the year Sang Yu almost fell into depression after her college entrance examination, Sang's father and Sang's monther have felt particularly guilty, believing they had neglected their eldest daughter. They redirected most of their energy towards Sang Yu, while regarding their younger daughter, well, it seemed better to focus on the eldest; perhaps Sang Xia preferred it that way anyway.
Sang Xia: You two are such understanding parents!
In truth, Sang Yu never blamed her parents. They treated her well, even if they paid less attention to her compared to her sister Sang Xia. This was largely due to her own personality. Her sister was cheerful, talkative, and sweet-tongued, always chattering away after school. In contrast, Sang Yu was more reserved and less inclined to share her thoughts with her parents, which naturally led them to focus more on Sang Xia.
As Sang Yu immersed herself in the delicious dishes prepared by Sang's monther, she savored the taste of home. Meanwhile, Sang's monther and Sang's father were engaged in a playful argument.
Sang's monther: Lao Sang, what do you think?
Sang's father: Why don’t you say something?
Sang's monther: If I dared to speak up, why would I need you?
Sang's father: You wouldn’t dare; does that mean I would?
Sang's monther: You really aren’t manly at all.
Sang's father: You know whether I’m manly or not!
Sang's monther: Pfft, how shameless!
Sang's father:
Sang Yu: I’m already full; you don’t need to feed me any more dog food! Really! I’m afraid I’ll burst.
In the end, Sang's father succumbed to the authority of his wife.
Sang's father: Ahem, Da Bao, how’s life been lately?
Sang Yu nodded: Well, it’s pretty good. Mom’s Braised Pork is so delicious—rich but not greasy, leaving a lingering flavor. Although my cooking isn’t bad either, it always seems to lack that special touch compared to what Old Mother makes.
So, have you been seeing anyone?
Sang's monther fixed her gaze on Sang Yu, afraid of missing any expression from her daughter.
Calmly, Sang Yu pulled out a tissue to wipe her mouth and slowly replied under their watchful eyes: No.
At her words, a hint of disappointment flickered in the eyes of both Sang's father and Sang's monther. Then suddenly, as if recalling something, their spirits lifted.
The two exchanged glances, and this time Sang's monther spoke up. "Hehe, it's fine if you don't want to. Just the other day, your Auntie called me and mentioned she has a particularly outstanding young man on her side. He's a civil servant and this year... I thought about it, you're a teacher and he's a civil servant—what a perfect match! Although he's a few years older than you, a bit of age can bring maturity and understanding. What do you think? You've had a quiet weekend these past couple of days; how about we meet him?"
Sang Yu looked helplessly at Sang's father and Sang's monther. Did they really think she was that eager to get married? "Mom, are you both so anxious to marry me off?"
"Sweetheart, it's not that your dad and I are in a hurry. Look, you're already ten this year, and after the New Year, you'll be sixteen. There are only a few months left until then. Plus, if you want to find a boyfriend, we should at least date for two years, right? You don't expect to have a whirlwind marriage, do you? If you date for two years before getting married, you'll be eighteen by then. By the time you have kids, you'll be thirty! Can you guarantee that getting married means you'll get pregnant right away? What if it takes several years? You could be over thirty when you have your first child. If you want another one after that, you'd be considered a high-risk pregnancy, which can be quite dangerous."
"Now that the country has relaxed its childbirth policies and even supports having three children, even if we don't plan for three, we should at least have one child. One child can feel so lonely. Look at our family; there's you and your sister—it's wonderful! Even when we're gone one day, you'll have each other to rely on."
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