She put the egg on the rice and kept it warm in the pot for Changsheng. Then, she came out to eat with Changsheng's mother.
Changsheng's mother took some vegetables and put them into Yan Huan's bowl. She was becoming more satisfied with Yan Huan as the latter was a kind and warm-hearted person. Putting aside Yan Huan's appearance and disability, she was more than willing to let Yan Huan be her daughter-in-law. Ah, there was no choice left after all. Since it was not easy to get a daughter-in-law in this village, it was better for her to get a readily available daughter-in-law rather than waiting for those unreliable ones.
"Xiao Yan, how old are you?" Now only Changsheng's mother recalled that she had never asked about Yan Huan's age and family matters. She forgot to ask as Yan Huan never mentioned about it.
Yan Huan paused for a second. Then, she took some vegetables and put them into her bowl.
"Auntie, I'm 28 years old."
"28 years old already?"