“Rosalie, so sorry to have troubled you to come and pick us up.”Rosalie said with a smile, “No trouble, it’s something I should do. River didn’t tell me earlier that you’d be arriving this afternoon, or I’d have made arrangements earlier.”“We only came over in such a rush because River told us at the last minute, too. You’re fine. River’s around, anyway. I feel bad for taking up your time.“You’re so busy, and River still called you to come with. I already scolded him over the phone earlier.”Rosalie laughed. “I can leave anytime. I just had to give my brother a heads-up. Of course, I had to come pick you up from the airport.“Did you guys bring a lot of stuff?”Rosella replied, “No, no, not much. It’s just that it’s a bit of a distance to come here. If it were nearer, I’d have been able to bring more.“I brought some gifts for you and your family.”Rosalie protested, “You’re being too polite. Just bringing yourselves is enough. There’s no need to buy gifts. You mustn’t go to

“As elders, we treat everyone equally. When your sisters-in-law married into the family, Nana gave them gifts, so she’ll definitely do the same for Rosalie. Your nana has plenty of jewelry. She knows what she’s doing.“What’s given to her grandchildren’s wives is for them, and what’s set aside for Lil’ Pie is for her. Don’t worry, we won’t touch Lil’ Pie’s share.”It would be over twenty years before Lil’ Pie grew up and got married.Besides, Lil’ Pie was the only girl in the York family. When she eventually married, her marriage gifts would not be a concern at all. All her granduncles and grandaunts would prepare generous gifts for her, not to mention what her parents and grandparents would provide.“Oh, we should call your nana first so she doesn’t worry.”Rosella and the others had gotten straight into the cars after landing and had not called home to report their safe arrival.She immediately called her mother-in-law.Grandma May answered her phone quickly.“Mom, we’ve arri

It was only to the outside world that Zachary was the formidable Mr. York who could create storms with a single call, and make the business world of Wiltspoon tremble with a stamp of his foot.Grandma May immediately called Serenity.When Serenity answered, she said, “Seren, I’m so bored at home. With Lil’ Pie asleep, I’m even more bored.”Serenity laughed. “You want to go out, don’t you? Where to?”She could easily guess what Grandma May was thinking.Grandma May laughed too. “My granddaughter-in-law understands me best. You knew as soon as I spoke. I do want to go out. I’m going stir-crazy at home.“I won’t go far, just to Westbrooke Gardens to see Alex’s new house. He’s taking it so seriously, even going to the building materials market himself to buy supplies. I’m curious and want to take a look.“Many of the shops on Westbrooke Street also belong to our family, right? I’ll stop by to check out those properties I bought back then.”She had purchased them and handed them ove

Lately, that classmate of hers had stopped hovering around her.It was just Kent who still refused to give up and was pestering her relentlessly.When she worked the night shift, every morning, Kent would be waiting at the hospital entrance for her to get off work, wanting to take her out for breakfast.When she switched to the day shift, Kent would still wait for her at the hospital entrance every day, wanting to invite her to see a movie or go shopping with her.She had clearly rejected him several times, but Kent just would not take no for an answer.Kent said he had liked her for years, that he could not let her go, and begged her to give him a chance.She sighed internally. Being liked by someone could sometimes be a real hassle.She truly felt no spark with Kent, and it was not just because she thought his family would be a burden.If she loved Kent, even if his family was troublesome, she could handle it and would not let the Levitts take advantage of her indefinitely.

“I thought since she has experience with renovations and I’d already seen her apartment, I’d ask Dr. Jones to recommend her craftsmen to me. I also asked her to take me to buy materials since she’s experienced.“We just went to look at materials together. I was planning to take Dr. Jones home first before coming back. Oh, her family owns a building on Westbrooke Street. The ground floor is a clinic run by her uncle and aunt.“Though Dr. Jones’s apartment in Westbrooke Gardens has already been renovated, she hasn’t officially moved in yet.”Grandma May smiled warmly and said, “I see, no wonder you looked unfamiliar. So you’re his new neighbor.“Do you live on Westbrooke Street, Dr. Jones?”Sheila smiled and replied, “Yes, my grandparents bought the land and built the house. The whole family used to live there. Later, my father and the others bought other properties, but we still prefer coming back here to live.“There are lots of people. It’s lively, and it’s also the place we've