Sure enough, Mom opposed them without even thinking.
This was within Xia Nuo's expectations, so she wasn't too discouraged and simply spoke of many of Leng Yan's good qualities.
Mrs. Xia sighed, "Do you think I don't know Leng Yan's good qualities? I watched that child grow up and I know he has feelings for you. But Xiao Nuo, he's still five years younger than you. He's just barely an adult now. Can you be sure how long his determination will last? You can't see the difference now, but when you're forty, the gap will be obvious. By then, you'll be old and he'll still be young. How many men don't like young and beautiful women?"
Xia Nuo pouted and argued, "Since all men are the same, even if I find someone older than me, they'll still like young and beautiful women. Mom, if even Leng Yan can't be trusted, who can I rely on?"
Her words left Mrs. Xia speechless, having to admit that Xia Nuo made a valid point.
