0018 Ruffy Smith came_1

Because she was discovered very early, she didn't spend much time with her grandfather.

But in Ellen Young's heart, she always remembered that kind and approachable grandfather.

He was the only family member in her entire life.

At this moment, she felt a scrutinizing gaze, she looked up, and outside the picket fence, Aunt Hailey stood there, talking to a woman of about the same age.

The woman's face was sallow, her natural color lost to the years of hard labor.

When she looked at Ellen, there was a particular scrutiny in her gaze.

It seemed somewhat unsatisfied.

Ellen merely glanced at them, saying nothing.

Someone stepped forward at her side, speaking softly, "Miss Young, do you want me to tell them to leave?"

The country would assign people to protect her, so these individuals were all hidden around her, appearing in various guises.

In truth, they were all there to ensure her safety.

Ellen shook her head, and the person consciously backed off to continue helping.

After waiting a bit, the woman left first, and Aunt Hailey walked up to the picket gate, Ellen went over to open it.

Aunt Hailey, seeing Ellen, smiled warmly, "Ellen, I've got something to tell you."

Ellen nodded, "Aunt Hailey, go ahead."

Aunt Hailey said, "You saw that lady just now, didn't you? She's from the neighboring Seamount Village. She has a son, twenty-five this year, who found a job in the county town after graduating from university, earning five to six thousand a month, quite capable! Their family has also bought a house in the county town. She came to me to propose this match, and I thought, since you're also twenty-four, I'd mention it to you, would you like to see him? Don't worry, Aunt Hailey absolutely won't deceive you, his family's conditions are genuinely good."

Ellen knew what she wanted to say from the moment she saw her talking to that person.

Situations like this were common in the countryside; at twenty-four and still unmarried, she was basically seen as an oddity in the eyes of others.

In recent years, this mindset has gradually begun to change, but for someone like Aunt Hailey, who married from another province and has lived here for decades, the idea that a woman's life is only complete with marriage and children is deeply ingrained.

She didn't have any ill intentions; now that Ellen's grandfather was gone and she had no other relatives, Aunt Hailey thought she should help with the introduction.

She also knew little about Ellen's biological family, only that Ellen had said she would not return.

Aunt Hailey thought, since Ellen was now twenty-four and there was a suitable proposal, it would be best to introduce him to Ellen first.

After listening to her, Ellen smiled, "Aunt Hailey, I know you mean well, but the situation is different. I have a lot of things to take care of and don't want to get married for the time being. You don't need to introduce anyone, it would interfere with my matters."

Aunt Hailey wasn't obstinate, and she sensed Ellen's reluctance upon hearing her response. Although she felt it was a pity given the condition of the man just mentioned, she said nothing more; after all, Ellen had never asked her for an introduction.

She then nodded, "Alright, if you change your mind, just tell me, Aunt Hailey will definitely find you a good match!"

She was quite reasonable, so she didn't overly persuade Ellen.

Her main concern was Ellen's long absences; with her somewhat aloof demeanor, the villagers felt inexplicably intimidated upon meeting her.

Ellen watched her leave, her eyes slightly drooping, when someone called her.

"Miss Young, Ruffy Smith, the young master of the Smith Family, is currently on his way here, it seems he is coming to see you."

Wherever she was, if there were any suspicious individuals, those watching covertly would report to her.