Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

Old lady York smiled warmly at Elora. "Elora, if you have something to say, go ahead. I'm listening."

Facing old lady York's kind and gentle demeanor, Elora's expression softened, and her voice grew quieter, almost tender.

"Old lady York, thank you for thinking so highly of me. Since you've chosen me for Tatum, I assume you know about my family situation."

Old lady York nodded without hesitation.

She knew everything.

She made it a point to understand the background of every potential granddaughter-in-law.

"I can't marry someone who lives far away," Elora admitted honestly. "If Tatum and I are together, he'd have to live with my family. I'm very particular about certain things-like having him around for my meals. That means he wouldn't be able to leave for long periods, and his visits back home would be short. Tatum is your grandson, someone you've raised with care. Unless it's absolutely necessary, I wouldn't ask him to live with my family."

he was living with her family. While some

they go where life takes them—whether for love or work.

your city, so it's natural for him to live there. Even if he comes back less often in the future, that's okay. We can always visit. I'm old, but his parents are still young. They can

your responsibilities will lighten. Whether you choose to stay there or return to Wiltspoon will

to big cities for work, settle down, and rarely return home. Some only visit

asked, "old lady York, can you really

My son and daughter-in-law are very

never come back. I believe that even after marriage, you'll be a wonderful

judgment. She had never been wrong about the women she chose for her grandsons. If she hadn't approved of their character, she wouldn't have agreed to the marriages in the first

don't you?" old