"Yes, this engagement was made when you were still an infant." Ms. Li took over the conversation with tears in her eyes, "The Lin family is the richest family in our village. Their eldest son Lin Hao is about the same age as you. The engagement was decided jointly by the two elders at the time."
Li Ping's mind was in chaos. She recalled some rumors about the Lin family that she heard when she was a child, and she felt even more uneasy. She had never met Lin Hao and knew nothing about him. It was really hard for her to accept that she was suddenly told about such an engagement.
"But why are you telling me now?" Li Ping's voice was trembling.
"Someone from the Lin family came recently and asked to fulfill the engagement." Uncle Li's voice was low, with a hint of helplessness, "Your parents have never dared to tell you, just because they were afraid that you wouldn't be able to accept it."
