To other beauties, there was nothing suspicious about the speed of Grandma Liu's response.
However, Luo Yang, concerned about Hong Jiaxin, naturally found it curious that Grandma Liu needed to ponder before answering.
As Little Huizi's grandmother, under normal circumstances, it would be unlikely for Grandma Liu to have to think before responding.
If Grandma Liu were frail and senile, that might be understandable.
Seeing Grandma Liu's energetic appearance, one could tell she did not suffer from dementia.
"Yes," Grandma Liu said with a smile.
"Is Little Huizi at school?" Luo Yang asked.
"She is sick, fishing for three days, drying nets for two," Grandma Liu replied with a laugh.
At that moment, voices of laughing beauties came from outside the door.
It was Fang Lin and her friends arriving.
Seeing the grandmother and granddaughter together, the beauties were very curious.
Luo Yang explained the situation and introduced everyone to each other.
From the moment Zhang Jing saw the grandmother and granddaughter, Luo Yang began to observe her expressions.
Zhang Jing's eyes briefly flashed a fleeting look of astonishment, but she quickly composed herself.
However, Grandma Liu did not show any particularly unusual expression upon seeing Zhang Jing.
Luo Yang thought these three people were quite odd.
Seeing Little Huizi clinging to Hong Jiaxin and playing, Zhang Jing seemed very concerned.
"Have you gone to school?" Zhang Jing asked Little Huizi.
"I'm in the third grade of elementary school," Little Huizi answered.
So Zhang Jing also started playing with Little Huizi.
The other beauties, having nothing else to do, also joined in playing house with Little Huizi.
For a moment, the place was filled with laughter.
Yet, beneath this harmonious atmosphere, there lay endless eeriness.
Luo Yang watched this serene scene, listening to the sweet laughter of the beauties, but could not feel happy.
Before, there was only one suspicious person, Zhang Jing; now, two more had arrived.
In Luo Yang's view, the enemy was likely fortifying their forces, a prelude to perhaps forcefully abducting Hong Jiaxin.
With Zhang Jing's not weak skills, added to this duo, Luo Yang truly lacked the confidence to confront them.
He had promised in front of Hong Jiaxin's parents to protect her well.
Facing a situation more troubling than expected, Luo Yang swiftly brainstormed for strategies.
Tang Guihua quietly slipped behind Luo Yang and pinched his ribs gently.
Without asking, he knew what she meant.
Luo Yang did indeed intend to use the grandmother and granddaughter as a pretext to delay meeting the Village Beauties' parents.
If he went now, he feared Hong Jiaxin might be attacked.
Given Hong Jiaxin's current combat abilities, there was no reason she could escape from Zhang Jing and the grandmother and granddaughter working together.
However, Luo Yang sensed that Zhang Jing and the grandmother and granddaughter were not on the same side.
Otherwise, the look that flashed across Zhang Jing's eyes upon meeting would have been joy, not surprise.
After some internal deliberation, he secretly pondered giving Zhang Jing and the grandmother and granddaughter a chance to see how they would act.
Even if they abducted Hong Jiaxin, Luo Yang had the capability to intercept them.
"You guys chat, I need to do something," Luo Yang said.
As he spoke, he picked up a few large shopping bags.
Upon exiting the door, the Village Beauties also followed out.
"Niu Zai, let's go to their house first," An Yuying said tenderly.
"We'd decided by flipping a coin. Yuying, don't cheat," Tang Guihua said with a cold laugh.
Just then, Lin Jialan on her women's motorcycle approached head-on, clearly returning from outside.
"Teacher Lin!" Luo Yang called out happily.
Lin Jialan stopped her motorcycle beside the trio.
"Niu Zai, where are you guys heading?" Lin Jialan asked curiously.
"Teacher Lin, I bought some clothes for you and Uncle An and was just about to bring them over," Luo Yang said with a smile.
As he spoke, he handed several shopping bags to Lin Jialan.
"Uncle An and I have clothes, no need to buy more in the future," Lin Jialan took the shopping bags.
"Yes, yes," Luo Yang said awkwardly.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going," Lin Jialan said.
"Teacher Lin, take care," Luo Yang waved his hand.
Watching Lin Jialan walk away, Luo Yang glanced left and right at the two village beauties.
Both women seemed to have no objections and accepted the outcome.
What remained was to deliver the gift into the hands of Tang Guihua's parents.
An Yuying didn't want to go and said softly, "Cowboy, they're waiting for you at Qin Piao's house, hurry back."
Luo Yang smiled and said, "Sister An, why don't you join us at Sister Guihua's house?"
Seeing Tang Guihua's parents, An Yuying also worried they would bring up the situation with the three of them, and she didn't know what to say.
"No, thanks," An Yuying turned and walked away.
"Sister An, I'll be back at your place in 10 minutes," Luo Yang said.
It takes four minutes to get to Tang Guihua's house, sit for two minutes, and then another four minutes to walk to Qin Piao's house.
With her arm around Luo Yang's, Tang Guihua said softly, "You have to sit for at least half an hour at my parents' house, or you're not allowed to leave."
Sitting that long, everything was discussed.
Luo Yang laughed, "Sister Guihua, I still need to treat Little Huizi."
Tang Guihua scoffed, "A doctor's visit won't dislike this half-hour."
Saying this, she rested her face on Luo Yang's shoulder.
Luo Yang had no choice but to put his arm around Tang Guihua's waist, walking shoulder to shoulder intimately.
As they neared Tang Guihua's house, Luo Yang grew increasingly nervous.
"Sister Guihua, I'll wait at the door for you; just take the clothes in to your parents, it's the same," Luo Yang stopped.
Tang Guihua chuckled.
"No way! We're almost there! Let's go," Tang Guihua tugged at Luo Yang's arm.
But she couldn't move him.
Then she tried to push him from behind, and again couldn't budge him.
"If you don't move, I'm going to get angry," Tang Guihua said, hugging him from behind and leaning her face against his broad back.
Whenever Tang Guihua swayed gently, Luo Yang could feel the gentle resilience pressing against his back.
It was sour, it was soft.
"Sister Guihua, I'll only sit for a bit," Luo Yang said.
"We agreed on half an hour," Tang Guihua once again took Luo Yang's arm.
The two of them took a step then paused.
Tang Guihua laughed playfully and asked, "What's the matter with you?"
Luo Yang smiled and said, "I'm thinking about what to say when I meet your parents."
In the past, Luo Yang had chatted with Tang Guihua's parents, but they had discussed other interesting topics, not the situation with the two village beauties.
Today, Luo Yang was meeting them as Tang Guihua's boyfriend, and they couldn't possibly not talk about An Yuying.
Unknowingly, they arrived at the Tang Family's doorstep.
Suddenly remembering a question, Luo Yang quickly nibbled on Tang Guihua's ear and asked, "Sister Guihua, when I meet your parents, how should I address them?"
Hearing this, Tang Guihua laughed again.
After laughing, she said lightly, "Address them however you feel is appropriate."
While the two were whispering, Mother Tang came out to the porch.
"Cowboy, the Yellow Lip Fish you're breeding tastes very good. Sell me some," Mother Tang said.
"I'll bring some over to you later, we're all family, no charge," Luo Yang smiled.
Mother Tang was very pleased.
Once inside, Luo Yang handed the shopping bag to Mother Tang, saying, "These are the clothes I bought for you, see if they fit."
Mother Tang was startled, then nodded and said, "Cowboy, you're thoughtful. Come upstairs and sit."
Then she looked up and shouted, "Old man, Cowboy is here!"
After shouting, she motioned for Luo Yang to join her upstairs.
Originally, Luo Yang had intended to deliver the clothes and then make a quick exit.
But with Tang Guihua clinging to his arm, it wasn't easy to just walk away.
Seeing Mother Tang's demeanor, he knew she intended to have a long talk with him for quite a while.