In order to give them a surprise, Chaoge and Han Lin took off their rings in advance.
Now that they had almost finished their meal, Chaoge and Han Lin looked at each other, took out their rings from their bags and put them on, then stood up hand in hand.
"Mom, Dad, sister, brother-in-law, and brothers." Han Lin held up a bottle of juice in one hand and said to everyone, "Chaoge and I have something to tell you."
Everyone stopped chattering and looked at the two of them.
Chaoge and Han Lin smiled at each other, clasped their fingers together and raised their hands with rings on them.
"We are engaged." Han Lin said.
Chaoge smiled happily and nodded vigorously, as if answering strongly - "Yes!"
The private room was quiet for a few seconds, and then there were all kinds of exclamations and congratulations. Chao Tong was the most exaggerated. He jumped directly behind them and insisted on holding his brother's hand to see the ring.
"Oh my god, when did he propose? We had no idea!" Chao Tong said. "That's great!"
One-year-old Nono didn't know what was going on, but seeing everyone laughing and making noises, he also raised the little spoon in his hand and waved it vigorously while shouting "Ahhh".
Han Xiaojun sat aside and suddenly felt very lucky to have the opportunity to witness the proposal.
Chao's mother sat next to Chaoge. She was smiling at first, but then she turned her back and secretly wiped away her tears.
Chaoge squatted beside her, not knowing how to comfort her.
"It's okay." He took a deep breath towards his mother. "I just thought it hadn't been easy for you all along. Now that it's settled, I'm happy."
Chaoge hugged her mother.
He was also happy, for himself, for Han Lin, and for all the people who cared about them both.
After dinner, Chaoge went to pay, while Han Lin and Chao's father went to a corner outside the store to chat.
"You've paid the down payment for your house. Can you afford the monthly mortgage payments?" He glanced at the people playing in the distance and said to his father, "Xiaoge's mom and I have saved some money over the past few years. It's not much, but it can help ease the burden of your down payment."
Han Lin was moved: "Thank you, Dad. Don't worry, we will be fine."
"Don't be polite with us. The money is not much, a total of 120,000 yuan, 40,000 yuan for each of the three children. I have already given it to his sister, and I will give it to Xiaotong when he grows up. Don't be polite with me, just keep it." He said to his father.
"There's really no need, Dad. We are all so old now, it's time for us to honor you. How can we take your money? You and Mom can keep this money to go out and play, and buy something nice for yourselves." Han Lin said.
He sighed towards his father and said, "Xiao Han, let me tell you the truth. This money is not for buying a house for you. It's for Xiaoge's throat treatment. You know Xiaoge's situation very well. His throat was so bad after he was born. His mother and I went to countless hospitals but nothing worked."
"I know you've consulted many people both at home and abroad over the years and spent a lot of money. Treating his throat is not a small expense. His mother and I are farmers and don't make much throughout the year. This money was also saved for a long time."
"We're giving it to you, not because we want you to do anything to Xiaoge, but because we want you to help us a little. If you don't take the money, we won't feel at ease."
Han Lin was silent for a moment.
"He was born mute and in poor health. He almost died when he was seven or eight." He wiped his face towards his father. "I have never understood why our whole family is healthy, but Xiaoge is so weak. It's as if all our family's illnesses have been passed on to him. Every time I look at him, I..."
"When he was little, his mother and I often wondered what would happen to Xiaoge when we got older. Who would take care of him? His older sister and younger brother would definitely be willing, but they both had their own lives to live, and their partners might not necessarily want Xiaoge in their lives."
"So, you don't know how happy his mother and I were when Xiaoge brought you home. Our Xiaoge finally has someone to take care of him and to accompany him all the time."
Han Lin lowered his eyelids, feeling a little heavy in his heart.
It was not because of what Chaoge's father said that he felt the heavy responsibility imposed on him. He never thought that Chaoge was lucky to be with him.
Meeting Chaoge was clearly the greatest luck in his life.
He felt heavy-hearted, saddened by the difficulties Chaoge had faced in the past.
Han Lin remembered that before Chaoge decided to save Xiao Erzhong, he told him that he, like the two kittens at home, was a person struggling to survive from the brink of death.
Han Lin never dared to think about these words. When he thought about them, his heart felt as painful as if it were being cut by a knife.
"I will take good care of him." Han Lin said.
He said it very seriously. He was making a promise to Chaoge's father and also to himself.
"But I really can't accept this money. If I accept it, Xiaoge will definitely blame me." Han Lin said, "Dad, you don't have to worry about that. Xiaoge and I have our own plans. Saving money is what we have always done. We are planning for the future. If there is really a chance to make Xiaoge speak, we will never give up because of money."
"You have taken care of him for more than twenty years. For the rest of your life, Xiaoge and I should take care of you and ourselves."
Having said that, Han Lin was not very optimistic about Chaoge's ability to speak.
Just as Chao's father said, he had been paying more attention and making inquiries at home and abroad a long time ago, but Xiaoge's situation was quite complicated, and the technology was not yet available to give him the opportunity to speak.
Han Lin didn't dare talk about these things with Chaoge, for fear that after telling him, he would have hope in his heart, only to be disappointed again and again in the end.
When the family saved money, he never meant to treat his throat, but rather to save a retirement fund for the two of them so that after retirement, they could travel around the world together and become two cool and trendy old men.
In the afternoon, the family drove two cars to a nearby scenic spot for fun.
The entrance to the scenic area is a flower expo park, where different kinds of flowers are planted in different areas. It is the flower season now, and the park is full of flowers. Sister Chaoge took her daughter and mother to take pictures everywhere. Chaoge is their professional photographer.
Han Lin and other men who were not into this topic could only stand by and bask in the sun while chatting about their own topics.
Han Xiaojun stood quietly beside Han Lin, his silence not like a junior high school student. Seeing his father like this, he pushed Chao Tong and said, "Xiaotong, take your brother to play. Don't stand with us, and don't run too far. We have to go somewhere else later."
Chao Tong couldn't stand their conversation about current affairs and politics, so he immediately pulled Han Xiaojun away after receiving the order.
The family spent an hour or two strolling around the Flower Expo Park before heading further inside.
This scenic area is mainly for family fun. There are many family activities as you walk in, and there is also a playground where adults and children can play together.
Chaotong took Han Xiaojun to ride the roller coaster. Chaoge also wanted to go, but she also wanted to hold her little niece. After much hesitation, she finally took little Nuonuo and rode the carousel.
Han Lin stood outside the fence and took a picture of him.
Nine out of ten photos are blurry, and one doesn't even capture them.
[You are amazing.] Chaoge shook his head and gave a thumbs up.
Han Lin touched his nose awkwardly.
[Right.] Chaoge put away his phone and casually asked, [Just now Chaotong said Dad pulled you aside to talk. What did you two talk about?]
"Nothing much, just talking about the engagement." Han Lin said, "When the video is ready, we'll bring a copy back for them to watch."
Chaoge didn't think much of it: "Of course, but they're not very good at using electronic products, so I can burn it into a CD and bring it back to them."
"Okay." Han Lin said.
"Will you accompany me to the haunted house?" Chaoge asked.
"Let's go." Han Lin took Chaoge's hand.
My sister, parents and others had been walking for too long, so they sat down to rest at a food stall in the amusement park. My brother-in-law took Nuonuo to ride the Ferris wheel. Chaoge now had plenty of time to be alone with Han Lin.
"The haunted house here shouldn't be scary. People over 1.2 meters tall are allowed in, which means children can go in too." Han Lin said after looking at the sign in front.
I was a little disappointed in Chaoge, but people had already started lining up, so I would feel like a loss if I didn’t go in.
Soon it was their turn. Chaoge crawled into the chain hole and was indeed disappointed after entering.
There were several holes dug in the simple stone wall, and there was a not-so-scary dummy in each hole. There were also several colorful handprints printed on the stone wall.
At the end of the haunted house is a bridge. An old woman in black is standing by the bridge, holding a bowl of soup in her hand. There is a sign hanging next to her with "Meng Po Soup" written in red letters.
Chaoge looked at the stone bridge, and sure enough, the words "Naihe Bridge" were engraved on the bridge pier.
It was a very "children's" haunted house. Chaoge and Han Lin walked out in just a few minutes, and there was no gaming experience at all.
"Let's go play something else. There's a pirate ship over there. Do you want to play?" Han Lin asked.
Chaoge said OK.
The pirate ship game was one of the few adult games in the amusement park. There were a lot of people queuing up, and the two of them were squeezed in the crowd, making Chaoge's face flush with heat.
Han Lin raised his hand to shield him from the sun, but it was of little use.
"Two hours in line, two minutes of game time." Chaoge gestured bitterly.
"Are we still queuing? If we don't want to play, why don't we go to the food court over there to eat?" Han Lin asked.
Chaoge hesitated for a few seconds: [We've been waiting in line for so long, let's wait a little longer, we can go eat after we're done.]
They continued to stand and wait.
They waited for almost half an hour before it was their turn. Chaoge was lucky and pulled Han Lin to the last seat, fastening their seat belts excitedly.
The pirate ship was flying, and the young people on the ship were screaming and shouting wildly. By playing on the pirate ship, they shouted out all the unhappiness of the whole year.
Han Lin didn't shout, and Chaoge beside him couldn't shout either.
Han Lin thought, if Xiaoge could speak, she would definitely be the one who shouts the most beautifully.
After coming down, the two went to the food street together. Chaoge was so hot that he bought two ice cream cones to eat, and then stood in the shade of a tree with Han Lin to rest.
Han Lin took out a tissue and wiped Chaoge's sweat: "Your face is all sunburned."
Chaoge smiled at him and ate the ice cream in big mouthfuls.
"Don't eat so fast, be careful of diarrhea." Han Lin said, "Eat slowly."
Chaoge had no choice but to nibble on it in small bites.
"I remember you made your own ice cream last year. Why haven't I seen you do it this year?" Han Lin asked.
Chaoge raised the ice cream with difficulty and gestured: [The trouble is not as good as the ones sold outside.]
"Really? I think it's about the same." Han Lin said.
[Everything you eat tastes the same.] Chaoge gestured, taking the last two bites of the egg roll into her mouth.
Han Lin handed him a wet tissue to wipe his hands at the right time: "What are you eating next?"
Chaoge looked around, pointed ahead, and said, "Octopus balls, mustard flavor!"
Han Lin chuckled: "Okay, let's go."
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