"Kai Zi, propose to me!" Shao Shan suddenly blurted out.
Ke Kai was stunned for a moment, but he had overheard the gist of what they had said. After a few seconds of hesitation, he knelt down on one knee and respectfully presented the plate of eggplant and squid to An Lan with both hands.
"Xiao Lan, marry me!"
It has to be said that Ke Kai is definitely the first person to propose with grilled eggplant and grilled squid.
An Lan was stunned for a moment, and then, perhaps because the time was right, or perhaps because the two families and three children had touched and stimulated her too much tonight, she hesitated for a moment, and then actually reached out and took the plate.
Then, he nodded and said, "Okay, I promise you!"
Ke Kai stared at An Lan in disbelief. Had she really agreed?
To be honest, Ke Kai has proposed to An Lan no less than ten times in the past few years. He has proposed with a proper ring and flowers, or with a romantic surprise proposal. The venues are also very diverse, such as the top of the tallest building, the deep sea... In short, he has tried many different ideas and places, but An Lan has always refused to agree.
They simply said they were still young, wanted to focus on their careers, and wanted to enjoy life to the fullest.
This was just a spur-of-the-moment thing, or even a farce instigated by everyone. There was no ring, not even a flower, just a steaming plate of fragrant eggplant and squid. And yet she agreed? It's a done deal?
So, it turns out that An Lan prefers a more practical and down-to-earth proposal?
Regardless of the reasons why An Lan agreed, she genuinely accepted his marriage proposal in front of so many people!
Perhaps he was too happy, because although Ke Kai's mind was working, he remained kneeling motionless in front of An Lan like a stone statue.
"Get up! You idiot!" An Lan muttered under her breath, half-laughing and half-crying.
Ke Kai then realized what was happening and was about to get up when a small figure rushed towards him in a flurry of activity.
"Uncle Ke, here you go! Proposing without even a flower, what kind of nonsense is that?"
Speaking in a very serious tone, it was indeed Zizai, and what he handed to Ke Kai was a bright red camellia.
This camellia, at first glance, is clearly from that camellia tree not far away. It is so beautiful and vibrant that it is in no way inferior to a red rose.
Ke Kai remained kneeling on one knee, took the camellia from Zizai, held it in both hands, and presented it to An Lan.
"Xiao Lan, marry me!"
This time, Ke Kai was even more affectionate than before. After all, he was mentally prepared, and his expression and mood were perfectly in place.
Perhaps the impact of flowers and food is indeed different.
An Lan had readily agreed when she took the plate, but now she remained silent, only nodding as she took the camellia with trembling hands and tears welling in her eyes.
This time, Ke Kai was very clever. He suddenly stood up, picked up An Lan in his arms, and happily spun her around.
Zhu Qianying clapped along with Qin Xiu, who was still by the barbecue grill. Qin Xiu put his hand to his mouth, pinched his lips, and blew a sharp, thin whistle.
Zizai stood to the side, looking up at the scene for a while with a somewhat complicated expression.
A moment later, he ran towards Yan Shao and tugged at Yan Shao's arm.
Yan Shao looked down at him, and he gestured with his lips and winked at Ke Kai, then pointed his little finger at Yan Shao. His face clearly showed his contempt.
It means that Yan Shao, as a father, is utterly incompetent!
Yan Shao felt quite helpless, though he also really wanted to act impulsively!
The problem is that his impulsiveness may not lead to a sweet ending like Ke Kai's; on the contrary, it may cause Zhu Qianying to run away again.
He couldn't afford to place such a bet, nor could he afford to gamble.
From a young age, people said he was a born gambler, fearless and willing to take any risk.
For a long time, he also thought this statement was correct, and even felt very proud of it.
But after Zhu Qianying left, he realized that he wasn't actually willing to risk everything.
Zhu Qianying was a gamble he dared not gamble on, nor could he afford to gamble on.
Similarly, the same applies to Zizai.
Of course, Zizai and Zhu Qianying are actually a buy-one-get-one-free version, so it's hard to say who is the main character and who is the secondary character.
Anyway, if he dares to gamble and wins, he can have both.
He lost, and both of them left him.
So how could he be as casual and impulsive as Ke Kai, daring to propose with a broken plate filled with a few rotten eggplants and two dead squid?
Ke Kai received An Lan's nod. If he had treated Zhu Qianying the same way, he would probably have been met with a barrage of rotten eggplants and dead squid!
well!
Different people, different fates!
Yan Shao sighed inwardly, bent down, and picked up the little guy.
"Baby, be good, stop making a fuss!"
Yan Shao patted the little guy on the back to comfort him.
The little guy's desire for the family of three to be together forever is something his father is well aware of.
But it was precisely because he understood this that he dared not try rashly, for fear of disappointing or hurting the little one.
Zizai felt very depressed. He couldn't tell whether he was sad or disappointed. Anyway, he felt so bad that he wanted to cry!
Actually, when he first saw someone kneeling down, his instinct was that the person was his father.
Unfortunately, it was Uncle Ke, not his good-for-nothing father. Nevertheless, he still excitedly ran off to pick a camellia.
Right now, Uncle Ke has successfully won the heart of the beauty. Zizai, both angry and heartbroken, leans on Yan Shao's shoulder, unable to vent his pent-up frustration. He opens his mouth and bites Yan Shao's neck hard.
Originally, Zizai wanted to bite his shoulder, but his dad was wearing a coat, so he couldn't bite him hard enough. Instead, he tilted his head and bit his neck instead.
Yan Shao felt a sharp pain in his neck and instantly realized that his beloved son was punishing him. He pulled his hand back and hugged his son even tighter, but he showed no intention of resisting or blaming his son.
Zizai only let go after biting into it and tasting the blood. Then, she buried her face in Yan Shao's neck in sadness and didn't say a word.
Yan Shao lowered his head and gently kissed Zizai on the forehead.
"Baby, trust Daddy. This time, Daddy won't let Mommy run away again!"
This was Yan Shao's promise to his son, but he really wasn't sure about the exact timing.
Zizai suddenly raised his head, frowned, and looked at him with a mixture of disbelief and doubt.
"Really?"
Young Master Yan nodded solemnly, "Really!"
The two tightly furrowed eyebrows on Xiao's face finally relaxed a little.
"Hmph, you idiot, you coward! I'll trust you one more time..."
The little guy's huffy expression made Yan Shao want to laugh, but also wanted to lean down and give him a little nibble on the cheek.
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