Thirty years old, though he looked no more than twenty-five; if he waited another five years, his niece’s prime would have passed.
That wouldn’t do. Aunt Gui immediately dismissed the thought, though she still felt a pang of regret.
Once they had rested enough, Cheng Dazhuang and Old Man Cheng stood up, intending to relieve Uncle Gui and the other man. Before they left, Carpenter Fan said, "You go ahead first. My arms are aching terribly; I need to rest for another cup of tea's time."
Chapter 129