At first, the rain was just pattering, but after a few minutes, it became heavier.
Wendy looked at the chaotic scene outside through the tightly shut window and couldn't help but worry.
"Mr. Justin won't be able to come back now." Mary remembered that Wendy had said that Justin had gone to the Flores Village." If it's still raining in the afternoon, I can ask George to pick him up."
They had a car at home, so Mary was happy to help.
Wendy waved her hand when she heard Mary's words. "There's no need to trouble you. The rain shouldn't last long. Besides, it's not easy to bring the motorcycles back if your husband drives to pick them up."
Justin and Jeffrey went there on motorcycles, so if George drove there to pick them up, he wouldn't be able to bring the motorcycles back. It would be more troublesome then.
Since Wendy didn't need it, Mary didn't insist.
"By the way, isn't your son's one-month-old birthday coming up soon? Are you all ready?" Mary asked.
"Ah, he doesn't have time now. Jeffrey's marriage is in a hurry to be settled. I originally asked him to come back early and prepare in the afternoon. Now that it's raining, he can prepare nothing." Wendy couldn't help but feel worried.
Her son's one-month-old birthday was a big deal, but her husband had to put Jeffrey's marriage first. When the time came...
"Don't worry, I can help you with the matter." Mary smiled and patted Wendy's hand. "I have a cousin who serves banquets. It shouldn't be a problem for him to prepare this. He won't charge too much. If you think it's okay, I'll ask him to come over later."
Wendy was pleasantly surprised when she heard Mary's words. "If that's the case, then I'll trouble you!"
"You're welcome!" Mary curled her lips." Don't worry. Leave this matter to me. I won't let you spend money in vain!"
"No matter the money, as long as the time is enough!" Wendy hurriedly said.
Mary smiled and said nothing.
Since Wendy was willing to let her handle this matter, she wouldn't let Wendy spend too much money. Moreover, this was the best opportunity for the two families to improve their relationship so that they could bring up Aria's matter in the future.
Now, Mary liked Aria more and more. She really wanted to get this child betrothal and look at her future daughter-in-law from a young age.
Therefore, she was absolutely determined to get this matter.
After about an hour, the rain gradually lessened. It was almost 11:30 a.m., and although it was noon, the weather was as gloomy as evening.
"The rain has lightened. I have to hurry home." Mary said.
"Mrs. Young, stay here and eat. Don't go back." Wendy said hurriedly. Since she had entrusted her son's affairs to Mary, she should invite Mary to have dinner.
"No, Julia's father is still at home. I have to go back and cook." Mary said.
Since that was the case, Wendy could not force her to stay.
After that, Mary brought the siblings out of the house. Under Wendy's repeated request, she took the only big umbrella in Aria's house.
However, because Julia was young, she could only walk on her own on sunny days. Mary still had to carry her in this weather. So she could only carry her daughter while holding the umbrella. The umbrella was tilted to one side. Steven could only walk in the tilting direction of the umbrella.
"Mom, I still want to play with Aria..." Julia, who was being carried by her mother, hugged her mother's neck and pouted.
Mary smiled at her daughter and said as she walked, "Don't worry, you will be able to play with Aria soon."
"Really?" Julia couldn't believe it.
Mary nodded firmly.
Then she looked down at her son.
Steven walked beside her with his head lowered, seemingly deep in thought.
Mary smiled.
Aria found that her mother was in a much better mood. It was probably because Mary had helped her with Andy's one-month-old celebration.
"Aria, is Aunt Mary a good person?" Wendy looked at the canned strawberries on the table and said with a smile.
Aria nodded.
She had the same feeling.
Mary was good to her. Last time, she gave her strawberries, and this time, she gave her so many canned strawberries. Canned strawberries were more expensive than fresh strawberries, not to mention that these cans didn't be sold here. They must be brought from the county, so the value was higher.
Although this was probably because she had saved Julia once, it was rare for Mary to be so grateful.
It probably had something to do with her personality.
However, Aria felt that it was a little strange with the way Mary looked at her occasionally.
Of course, she didn't think there was anything wrong with the way. On the contrary, it was too nice, as if... It was nicer than the way Mary looked at her own daughter...
It made her hair stand on end.
"I have to hurry up and make the fried chicken. Then, I'll send them to Mary quickly. I haven't even paid off the gift last time, and this time, there are canned strawberries... Alas..."
Wendy didn't realize what her daughter was thinking about. She went to the kitchen while worrying.
Previously, Wendy had decided to make the fried chicken to repay Mary for buying strawberries for Aria. This time, there were canned strawberries. Wendy did not like to take advantage of others, so she was really depressed.
Aria followed Wendy to the kitchen. Although she didn't know how to make fried chicken and her mother wouldn't let her make it at such a young age, she could still help out.
"Mom, is Uncle Jeffrey going to marry that aunt from the Flores Family?" Aria asked tentatively.
Wendy nodded and said, "It will be decided this time. We'll have to pay for the betrothal prices and the banquet..."
Wendy was too resentful about this matter, so she couldn't help but mutter to herself.
Although it was normal for Justin to pay for his younger brother's expenses, Wendy was still unhappy. After all, Justin was the one who paid for Otto and Jeffrey's daily expenses. Now, Justin was the one who paid for the wedding.
If it was the end, they can forget it. But now, Wendy was worried that Justin would have one more person to support after Jeffrey married.