The old woman probed, “This girl has a blessed face and a gentle disposition. What’s even rarer is that she has her own opinions. If she were to be your companion for life, you would surely live happily ever after as husband and wife...”,She spoke in a pitiful voice, "Oh, my stepfather used to love me the most. I'm afraid he won't after this. He might not love me as much anymore since he has his new wife and two younger siblings. I'll definitely be left out.",Time has been kind to him, stripping away his former ruffianish air. He is now more muscular and tanned from working on two boats and shouldering some of the family responsibilities, giving him a much more mature presence.。