Cheng Si stood to the side, watching the scene unfold. Though he remained silent, his brow was deeply furrowed and his eyes filled with concern; he could not foresee how this matter might turn out. Cheng Erhua followed behind, looking toward Wang Jianguo with eager, hopeful eyes, wishing for him to resolve the situation smoothly.
Wang Jianguo walked into the room without haste, picked up a thermos from the table, and carefully poured a cup of water for Auntie Du. The water swirled in the cup, sending up wisps of steam. He carried the cup over, placed it gently on the small table in front of Auntie Du, and sat down slowly. Looking at her worried face, he spoke in a gentle, patient tone:
"Auntie, please don't worry. Just listen as I explain. Here is the situation: Yang Chan reported to our Supply and Marketing Cooperative today. As you know, we've been swamped with work lately and see all kinds of people, but my sister, Hé Yǔshuǐ, has always been meticulous in her work. When she was registering Yang Chan, she followed protocol and asked a few basic questions. That’s when we found out that back in Dali Village, Yang Chan had actually been engaged."
Chapter 349