Chang Yue guessed that Dafu was going to propose as soon as she saw their photos.

Her face was beaming with happiness as she raised her left hand and placed it in front of him, saying, "I do."

"Hey!" Dafu quickly put the engagement ring on her finger.

"Good!" Zhong Yuan led the cheers from below.

Hu Jingxin finally realized what was happening. "Xiao Li, you stopped me from going to the bathroom earlier. Was this all planned in advance?"

Jiang Xiaoli reached out and smoothed her hair. "Love bodyguard, protecting and escorting you. No need for words of thanks, just treat me to a few meals."

Yan Chengcheng volunteered, "Me too! Me too!"

Chang Yue, holding Da Fu's hand, walked off the stage and said with a smile, "Xin Xin, it seems that only the two of us were kept in the dark."

"No, no!" Hu Jingxin protested. "Let's go home now and tell me how you planned this!"

Back home, I learned the cause and course of events.

Chang Yue chuckled and said, "Uncle Xiao and Aunt Xu are right. It's really inappropriate for you to give so much money as a gift. My family is different from Xin Xin's family."

She told a small story: "Last year, my aunt wanted to adopt one of my twin cousins ​​to my dad, ostensibly to carry on our family line, but actually because my cousin had nowhere to live after getting married and wanted our house."

Dafu frowned and said, "Yueyue, why haven't I heard you mention this before?"

Chang Yue smiled and said, "What's there to say? Every family has some clueless relatives. From that time on, I made up my mind to buy a house and bring my dad and his wife to live in Kyoto after they retire. I've already done it."

Dafu held her hand and promised, "Just take it. I will be as filial to them as I am to my father."

Zhong Yuan suddenly became hesitant, "Xin Xin, um, do you think it would be appropriate for me to bring up our relationship when I visit Auntie during the New Year?"

Hu Jingxin smiled and said, "Go ahead and bring it up. Before, my family had a whole bunch of people, including my grandparents, uncles, and aunts. Now it's just me and my mom. The three of us can discuss it and decide."

"That's good!" Zhong Yuan was relieved. "Xin Xin, don't worry. As long as your aunt approves of me as her future son-in-law, I'm not in a hurry. We'll wait until your mourning period is over before we get married!"

Hu Jingxin smiled and put her arm around his, saying, "Okay."

Seeing that everyone was in pairs, Yan Chengcheng hugged Ren Zhiyi and said, "Zhiyi, we're so miserable!"

Zhong Yuan looked at her and said with a smile, "Chengcheng, you want to be in a relationship. Tell me what kind you like, and I'll introduce you to someone!"

Yan Chengcheng pursed her lips and sighed, "I think I might end up alone."

"Huh?" the chubby guy asked, puzzled. "Chengcheng, what do you mean by that?"

Yan Chengcheng leaned on Ren Zhiyi's shoulder, "I like the combination of male protagonists in novels. He has to be handsome, smart and good at making money, have good character, be funny, humorous, considerate and gentle. The most important thing is that I like him and he happens to like me too."

Zhong Yuan scratched his head after hearing this, "Chengcheng, it's not even 4 o'clock yet. If you're sleepy, go inside and take a nap. We'll wake you up when it's time for lunch this afternoon."

"Hahahaha!" Jiang Xiaoli couldn't help but laugh. "Brother Yuan, look at you! You're getting carried away, aren't you? How dare you make fun of Xin Xin's best friend!"

Zhong Yuan earnestly advised, "Chengcheng, the world is so big, there must be such a person, but the probability of you running into him is too small. Shouldn't we be more realistic?"

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. If someone's strengths are so significant that you can overlook their weaknesses, then you can consider that person!

Yan Chengcheng thought for a moment and said, "Brother Yuan, this is the first time I've heard you say something so reasonable. I'll think about it carefully."

Hu Jingxin suddenly challenged Zhong Yuan, "Yuan, what do you think are the flaws in me that you've overlooked?"

Zhong Yuan looked at her with a fawning smile, "Xin Xin, you have no flaws at all. You are my goddess, a perfect 100!"

Hu Jingxin had a delighted little expression on her face, "That's more like it!"

The others were speechless. Jiang Xiaoli stood up and said, "Comrades, I really can't stand it anymore. This scene is too sugary and too cloying. I've decided to eat vegetarian tonight."

Yan Chengcheng was the first to raise her hand, "Xiao Li, count me in!"

Others chimed in, "Count me in!"

So on the big day that Zhong Yuan and Da Fu successfully proposed to each other, the group of them went to a vegetarian restaurant.

During dinner, Hu Jingxin said, "Today is also the last meal I'll have with everyone before the New Year. I've booked a flight back to Shanghai for tomorrow morning."

Jiang Xiaoli picked up a cup of tea and said, "Ayu and I are about to leave for Lucheng, and we probably won't be back until after the New Year."

Ren Zhiyi chuckled softly, "Now I don't feel guilty anymore. I promised Grandpa I'd go with him to visit an old friend in the mountains."

Yan Chengcheng looked left and right. "Xiaoyue also needs to go home early to discuss her engagement with her parents. It seems I'm the only one who hasn't made any arrangements. Okay, then I'll go home early to spend time with my parents too."

Chang Yue raised her glass and said, "So today really is our last get-together before the New Year. Let's all have a toast and wish for a better year to come!"

Everyone else raised their glasses together, wishing each other a better year ahead!

The next morning, Hu Jingxin refused their offer to see her off.

"I don't have anything special to give you. Just call or video chat if you miss me. See you after the New Year!"

After Ren Zhiyi returned home, Chang Yue and Yan Chengcheng discussed it and decided to pack their bags, book tickets, and go home.

When Jiang Xiaoli found out, she smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of things at the company before I go to Lucheng."

She then spent three days arranging all the duty rosters for "Jiang's Group" and "307" during the Chinese New Year period.

Jiang Ruilin and Jiang Chengle came to our home to say goodbye on the day before the Lunar New Year.

Jiang Chengle's smile was so bright that Xiao Jincheng didn't want to give him a friendly look at all.

Jiang Xiaoli couldn't help but remind him, "Brother Le, at least control your expression, I can't stand it anymore!"

Jiang Chengle rubbed his face with his hand, "Hehe, I'm about to see Xiaoyu, I really can't control myself!"

Jiang Ruilin patted him on the shoulder, "Calm down!"

He took out a stack of red envelopes from his bag and handed them to Jiang Xiaoli. “Xiaoli, since you’re not going to Chongqing for the New Year this year, this is a New Year’s gift from our elders.”

She was taken aback. "New Year's money? Do you still get it even if you're married?"

Jiang Ruilin smiled and said, "Even if you get married, you'll still be our junior. Take this. When you have time after the New Year, you must go back to see Grandpa and Grandma, okay?"

Jiang Xiaoli nodded emphatically, "Yes, I understand!"