During the meal, Meng Yingxin noticed that something was wrong.
To be precise, Qiao Shouyan has been acting a bit strange lately. He often gets distracted, which is very different from before, as if... he has something on his mind.
But Meng Yingxin couldn't think of anything that could trouble him.
Could it be something that happened in the military?
No, if it were something that happened in the military, she couldn't possibly be completely unaware of it, and Qiao Shouyan would definitely be working on resolving it, so he wouldn't be going out on dates.
So that's a matter concerning the Qiao family?
But given the Qiao family's situation, there shouldn't be anything that's been dragging on for so long without being resolved, especially since Qiao Shouyan hasn't mentioned a single word to her. Could it be...?
Meng Ying's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Qiao Shouyan had fallen for another female comrade?
This guess instantly made her lose her appetite.
After all, only Meng Yingxin knew that their fate spanned two lifetimes, and Qiao Shouyan did not. What if he was simply tired of her?
But knowing Qiao Shouyan's character, Meng Yingxin felt that he would never do such a thing, and she was very confused.
"You're holding food with your chopsticks but not eating it, what's wrong?" Qiao Shouyan caught Meng Yingxin's distraction.
"Huh?" Meng Yingxin realized what was happening and quickly put the meat in her mouth, mumbling, "Oh, I suddenly thought about the design and got distracted for a moment."
Forget it, she shouldn't scare herself unnecessarily.
Maybe Qiao Shouyan is just busy right now. She shouldn't doubt him; trust is very important.
After dinner, the two strolled around the garden behind the hotel.
Meng Yingxin decided to test the waters.
"Shouyan, has something happened to you lately?" she asked, thinking that if something really had happened, this would be giving Qiao Shouyan a way out, and he could take the opportunity to tell her.
However, at this moment, Qiao Shouyan was preoccupied with something else entirely.
He had to follow the predetermined route and bring Meng Yingxin there.
"Nothing much, just normal work and life, and a date with you," Qiao Shouyan said, sounding a little inattentive because he was focused on the route.
Meng Yingxin: "..."
That's even stranger.
She had initially convinced herself to trust Qiao Shouyan, but the conversation just now only deepened her doubts.
"Shouyan, you—" Meng Yingxin was about to confront Qiao Shouyan. She felt that suspicion was detrimental to their relationship and that any doubts should be dealt with openly. However, she had just started to speak when she saw the flower petals appearing at her feet. She continued to look forward following the petals.
this?
It can't be a coincidence, right?
They happened to be having dinner at this hotel with a garden, and they happened to come across a path covered with flower petals while taking a walk afterwards? Then she suddenly realized that she and Qiao Shouyan were the only two people in the garden at that moment?
When too many coincidences occur, they are no longer coincidences, but inevitability.
So, this was all arranged by Qiao Shouyan?
"You?" Meng Yingxin stopped in her tracks, looked at the flower petals, then at Qiao Shouyan, and raised an eyebrow, asking silently.
Qiao Shouyan: "..."
When the moment finally arrived, he found himself even more nervous.
"What a coincidence? Why don't we follow along and see?" Qiao Shouyan said, his eyes darting around, pretending to keep up the act even though he knew he was about to give himself away.
Meng Yingxin lowered her head and smiled faintly. She suddenly realized something and guessed why Qiao Shouyan had been acting "abnormally" all this time.
The answer is readily apparent.
“Yes, what a coincidence, let’s take a look then,” Meng Yingxin replied cooperatively.
The two walked along the flower path paved with white petals, and the further they went, the more traces of the decorations became apparent.
The ribbons tied to the surrounding trees, the flowers deliberately arranged on both sides of the road, and the colorful balloons tied into bunches create a romantic and beautiful atmosphere.
Qiao Shouyan took Meng Yingxin's hand and walked into the heart-shaped area made of white flower petals.
"What are you trying to do?" Meng Yingxin asked with a smile, knowing full well what was going on.
Qiao Shouyan took a red velvet box out of his pocket.
Meng Yingxin noticed that Qiao Shouyan had indeed been touching his pants pocket many times today. She didn't think much of it at the time, but who would have thought that this was inside?
Qiao Shouyan opened the velvet box, inside which lay a gold ring.
Then, he took a half step back, knelt on one knee in front of Meng Yingxin, and presented the ring.
"Meng Yingxin, will you marry me?"
"I know that we may not have known each other long enough, and we may not have spent enough time together..."
“But I’ve always been someone who knows exactly what I like and what I want. I think you are the same way. So, marry me, become my wife, become a member of the Qiao family, and let’s become a real family.”
"I was actually smitten when we first met. Later, when I found out that you knew Yueya, I felt even more that it was an opportunity given to me by God, and I had to seize it."
"Meng Yingxin, are you willing?"
Looking at the man in front of her and listening to his heartfelt confession, Meng Ying was deeply moved, and her eyes welled up with tears without her realizing it.
She had so much to say.
But I don't know where to begin.
This wasn't the first time she had fallen in love with Qiao Shouyan; she had loved this man in front of her for two lifetimes, so how could she possibly refuse him?
But she dared not tell Qiao Shouyan these truths, for fear that he would think she was crazy.
If she hadn't experienced it herself, she wouldn't have believed such an outrageous thing.
Meng Yingxin was unconsciously reminiscing about her two lives, but these moments of silence caused Qiao Shouyan immense torment.
You won't refuse, will you?
Qiao Shouyan wasn't worried about any awkwardness or embarrassment; he was afraid that he might misunderstand Meng Yingxin's thoughts and hastily propose marriage, causing her psychological burden.
Just then, the three siblings who had been hiding behind the big tree, along with the two little ones, Lu Siyuan and Lu Si'an, ran out.
"Sister-in-law, you should quickly agree to brother's request!"
"If you don't nod, I think Big Brother will be kneeling here forever!"
Qiao Gaoyang, carrying the two little ones, ran over first, put them on the ground, winked at them, and snapped his fingers at Meng Yingxin.
"Auntie, Auntie!"
Lu Siyuan and Lu Si'an each grabbed one of Meng Yingxin's legs, pleading and acting spoiled in their childish voices.
"Auntie, don't you like An'an the most? Then you can be An'an's auntie!"
“Aunt, your uncle is very powerful, he will protect you!” Lu Siyuan said.
The sudden appearance of the people startled Meng Yingxin, but seeing everyone smiling at her and Qiao Shouyan, urging her to quickly nod in agreement, she felt even more blissful.
Isn't this the family atmosphere she longs for?
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