Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

"Thank you, Baby and Belle."

River smiled. "But there's no need to borrow money from you. Uncle River can earn enough to get married on his own. I'm really happy that you're willing to help, though. Uncle River loves you both very much."

Maverick said seriously, "But we want you to get a seventh aunt soon. Uncle River, let us lend you money to help you get married. You can pay us back slowly, whenever you earn more. We won't charge you interest, and we won't bug you about it. If my sister and I don't have enough, we can ask Cairo and the others." River laughed. "You even know about interest on loans, huh?"

Maverick really was a York. Even at such a young age, he understood these things.

"How impressive is your Uncle River, huh?"

He gently patted Maverick's head. "You can lend me money to get married, but Uncle River doesn't have anyone in mind yet. Marriage is a big deal-it's a lifelong decision. I have to find someone I truly like."

"Auntie."

Belle suddenly pointed at Romina, who was walking ahead with Serenity, and said, "Auntie."

River immediately understood.

meant Romina she was suggesting he marry

but find it funny. Belle

she was already

right one," Maverick told Belle. "She's

beat Uncle River

River was speechless.

slap from Romina had really done damage. His nephew now thought he couldn't stand up to

and ended up buying a ton of stuff-new clothes,

Romina wouldn't listen. She insisted that she was buying these things for the kids, not Serenity, and told her not to

had no choice but to accept her

they stopped into a men's clothing

getting a couple of new outfits for her husband.

Before their marriage, he'd get custom-made suits every season from a