Chapter 44 How on earth am I worth 900,000?

“…”

"Will you marry me?" Gao Cheng asked again.

“…”

Perhaps happiness came too quickly, Gao Wen was stunned and didn't react for a long time.

Seeing that she didn't react, Gao Cheng suddenly seemed to remember something. He took out a small box from his trouser pocket, opened it, and inside was a heart-shaped diamond ring.

"Will you marry me?" Gao Cheng stood up and knelt on one knee in front of Gao Wen and asked again.

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"Say it, say you are willing, say it quickly, child!" Mother Gao urged Gao Wen excitedly from behind the door.

Gao Wen turned around and saw her father, her mother, and Tian Xin, all standing at the door looking inside.

She was ashamed and embarrassed, and ran out in a panic, leaving Gao Cheng alone and at a loss.

"Young man, why are you standing there? Go after him!" Gao's father urged Gao Cheng.

Gao Cheng hurriedly put on his shoes and chased after him.

Gao Wen ran out of the alley, she was very panicked. A few hours ago, her father forced her to go shopping and have dinner with Li Ming.

But now Gao Cheng proposed to her.

It’s Gao Cheng.

How could she promise him?

Gao Wen was feeling confused when Gao Cheng caught up with her and ran up to her.

"Why are you running?" Gao Cheng asked.

"I...I..." Gao Wen stuttered.

"Look at you, you stutter when you're anxious and can't even speak complete sentences. Let me ask you, do you really want to marry that Li Ming?"

"Of course not!" Gao Wen said anxiously.

"Then are you willing to... marry me?" Gao Cheng asked softly.

"I bought this ring a long time ago and have been waiting for a suitable opportunity to tell you. But now, I don't want to wait any longer. Tell me, are you willing?" Gao Cheng looked at the ring and asked her softly.

Gao Wen slowly raised her head and looked at Gao Cheng: "Gao Cheng, I am willing to marry you. However, if the Li Ming incident is not handled well, our family will be laughed at by others, do you understand?

"I love you and I want to be with you, but I have to consider my family. After today's incident, I don't know how Li Ming's family will treat us. My mind is in a mess right now. Let me think about it, okay?"

Gao Wen said a lot of things, but Gao Cheng only heard "I love you", "I do", and "I want to be with you".

He happily picked up Gao Wen and spun her around, frightening her so much that Gao Wen quickly slapped him: "Are you crazy? This is the entrance to the village, there are people on the road, put me down quickly!"

Gao Cheng put Gao Wen down and wanted to hug her again, but Gao Wen pushed him away: "Wake up, did you hear what I said?"

"I heard you. You said you loved me and wanted to be with me!"

"What else?" Gao Wen was speechless.

"And... don't worry, this is a simple matter. Your parents aren't afraid of offending them, so what are you afraid of?"

"I'm not afraid, I just don't want to be laughed at by others. The village is different from the city. If you get engaged and then go back on your word, you will be laughed at." Gao Wen said.

"Gao Wen, why are you always so sentimental? You are afraid of this and that. What are you afraid of? You are afraid of being laughed at, but aren't you afraid of the suffering you will suffer after marrying such a person? Which of these two is more terrifying to you?" Gao Cheng asked.

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"Can't you tell? Don't worry, this whole thing is all about money. It can be big or small, it all depends on how you handle it. For me, any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem. Do you believe me?"

"I...of course I believe you!" Gao Wen said.

"Okay, as long as you trust me, leave this matter to me. I will handle it and make sure your family won't be laughed at. Okay?"

Gao Wen looked at him and nodded.

"Here, let me put it on you." Gao Cheng took out the ring and put it on Gao Wen's ring finger. The heart-shaped diamond shone brightly in the sunlight.

"Do you like it?" Gao Cheng took Gao Wen's hand and asked her.

"Um!"

"Are you really going to give 900,000 to my parents?" Gao Wen raised her head and asked Gao Cheng.

"I told you, money is not a problem. As long as you are willing, you can spend as much as you want. Everything I have is yours."

"How on earth am I worth 900,000?" Gao Wen lowered her head and laughed at herself, then raised her head and asked Gao Cheng: "What do you like about me?"

Gao Cheng did not answer, but asked in return: "Do you remember the first time we met?"

"That day, you brought a group to the store to buy things. You told them the origin and characteristics of each specialty. You were full of energy and confidence.

Everyone was captivated by your talk and bought a ton of stuff. As we were checking out, an elderly woman realized she'd lost her wallet and burst into tears. You settled everyone and paid for her. You didn't have enough money that day, so you told me you'd return the rest the next day. I said it was okay, that it didn't matter if I was short, but you didn't agree.

The next day, you came to give me money. It was raining heavily that day. I remember it clearly. You were not supposed to be working that day, but you still came to pay me. I said I would take you home, but you insisted. I watched you run into the rain, and I don't know why, but I suddenly wanted to take care of you.

"Gao Wen, you can be very confident, sunny, and brave. But in life, you are always bound by problems of one kind or another. This kind of restraint is a web you have woven for yourself. You must learn to let go of it."

Gao Wen didn't say anything, but her eyes were slightly red.

Only then did she realize that Gao Chengji had already fallen in love with her so long ago.

Fortunately, I made it in time! Fortunately, I didn’t miss it!

That night, several people did not go back and rested at Gao Wen's house.

Li Ming's parents called and scolded Gao Wen and her parents, threatening to come to their house the next day to ask for an explanation.

Gao Wen's parents were so frightened that they wanted to change their minds, but Gao Cheng held them back. He told them he would take care of the matter the next day, and then gave Gao Wen's parents the card and car keys, which reassured them.

Early the next morning, Li Ming drove a van with a group of relatives and friends and stopped at Gao Wen's house.

Before he even got out of the car, his mother was at the door yelling, "Where's Gao Wen? Get out here! And Gao Wancai and Li Chunxia, ​​get out here and explain to me why you're suddenly calling off the engagement."

When the neighbors heard the noise, they all went out to see what was happening.

When Li Ming's mother saw more people around, she immediately raised her voice and yelled, "How shameless! This family had already agreed to pay the betrothal gift and get engaged today. But they changed their minds today. We offered a 100,000 yuan betrothal gift, but they still didn't appreciate it. Look at this, this family is shameless!"

When Li Ming's relatives saw that the time had come, they all got out of the car and started talking nonsense to the neighbors who were watching the fun in the alley.

"Look at this, the daughter of this family is so dishonest. She hooked up with a man outside before getting married and brought him home. Our Li Ming treated her so well, gave her a 100,000 yuan betrothal gift, bought her three golds, and gave her everything good. Yet she still acts like this. She's so shameless!"

"That's right, how can a woman like this have the nerve to break off the engagement?"

"Look at their style of doing things. They haven't even dared to leave the house yet. They must have done something wrong and are afraid to come out! Come out! I know you are at home. Don't hide. If you don't give us an explanation today, we won't leave. Let's see how long you can hide."