Mei's mother smiled after hearing what her husband said. "In that case, I'll ask Mei later. If she makes up her mind, I'll let Qingmu's mother know. There's no need to ask our sons. Isn't it up to the two of us to decide anyway?"
Fatty Liu shook his head. "That's not what I mean. They're four brothers with only one sister. We should at least tell them. How can we just arrange Mei's engagement without saying a word?"
Mei's mother said, "Alright, we'll tell them then."
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A few days later, the Liu Family sent word to Mrs. Yang, saying they thought very highly of Laixi. Mrs. Yang knew then that the match was all but settled. A huge smile spread across her face, and she began to chatter excitedly about returning to Liujiatang to have her elder brother find a matchmaker and formally propose the marriage.
