"Certainly!" Song Jingxi agreed heartily, clapping his hands, "This is no small matter, and I never intended for you to make a decision today. Go back and think it over carefully, and discuss it thoroughly with your family. I will be coming back to Fuzhe County next month, and you can tell me your decision then. Heh, rest assured, I'm not one to be unreasonable. If this works out, it will be a happy outcome for all; but if you're unwilling, I won't make things difficult for you."
Hua Xiaomai nodded with a smile in response and chatted a bit more with her. Jing Taihe and Hua Erniang also arrived by the riverbank and, after formally greeting Zhao Laoye and Ke Zhenwu, joined in on the courteous exchanges while Hua Xiaomai, as usual, went back to cooking noodles at her stall.
