She took a deep breath, walked to the outer balcony with a view of the lake, and stared at an old photograph on her smart bracelet for a long time. Finally, she sighed softly, put the photograph away, rested her arms on the balcony railing, and her soft voice was carried away by the wind: "Looks like I still missed it..."
When Qiao Mei arrived home, it was only a little past nine in the morning. Considering that Xu Hui was probably still working at that time, she made a video call to her that evening and told her about her plan to get engaged to Ao Cang the following Saturday.
"Why so suddenly? Did you already discuss this, or was this your own idea?"
Xu Hui sat up straight, handed the prepared milk to the postpartum nanny, and told her to take the baby to nurse. She then went into the soundproof bedroom and frowned as she confirmed with Qiao Mei.
"This is the result we've already discussed." Qiao Mei was a little nervous, and her palms were sweaty.
After all, engagement is no small matter, and Xu Hui is an elder. If she says she thinks it's too early, she certainly can't go against her wishes. She can only try to gauge her opinion first.
“Okay, have Ao Cang come over. I’ll have him talk to your father first.”
Qiao Mei has already started calling Li Chonghua "father," so Xu Hui no longer makes her call him "uncle Li" as before.
After understanding her meaning, Qiao Mei asked Ao Cang, who was sitting next to her, to come over and give him the quantum brain bracelet.
"Xiao Mei, go out and come back in after your father finishes talking to him."
Xu Hui's voice was solemn and serious, unlike anything Qiao Mei had ever heard. She didn't argue, nodded obediently, and left the bedroom. Afterward, she went to the room she had prepared for Ao Cang, turned on the desktop computer, and began to study the B-class mecha to be used in Yan Qing's company.
The project has progressed to the upper body; she needs to figure out how to get the materials for the lower body as quickly as possible.
The next room.
Ao Cang looked at Li Chonghua appearing in the video on the quantum computer. Even though he was much older than Li Chonghua, he still felt a strange sense of nervousness when facing him.
“In interstellar space, an engagement is basically a done deal, and you two are definitely going to get married. I know your true identity and I know how sincere you are for Xiao Mei, but there are a few questions I would like to ask you as her father before the engagement banquet is finalized.”
Ao Cang straightened his back and nodded, saying, "Go ahead and ask."
Li Chonghua asked him, "My first question is, as a deity, you are destined not to be with her forever. When she reaches the age of death, have you thought about what you will do?"
His question was something Ao Cang hadn't expected. He thought Li Chonghua would only ask him questions related to Qiao Mei, but he didn't expect him to turn to a topic related to him.
After a moment of stunned silence, he told him that he had already shared his lifespan with Qiao Mei.
"And if she gets tired of the endless immortality, I will listen to her. If she wants to leave this world, I will go with her. We will definitely live and die together."
"Is that so?" Li Chonghua nodded in satisfaction, then asked, "Second question, given Xiao Mei's family background and talent, her future achievements will certainly not be low. Now that you are living with her as a human, your own conditions cannot be too poor. When she needs your financial or power support, can you help her?"
Li Chonghua didn't know much about Ao Cang's human identity.
So when Ao Cang listed out all the support he could give Qiao Mei, Qiao Mei had some doubts about whether he was talking nonsense.
It wasn't until Ao Cang showed him the contact information for all those forces that he began to take Ao Cang seriously, and most of his worries immediately dissipated.
He gave a satisfied smile and asked one last question.
"The last question is, do you have any strict requirements regarding having children? For example, do you insist that Xiaomei have one child with you, or several?"
This question is a bit far-fetched. Ao Cang honestly shook his head and told Li Chonghua that he had no desire for it.
"Actually, I still prefer spending time alone with An'an. If we had a child, her energy would definitely be taken up by the child." He said this very seriously, not as if he was just being perfunctory, and his brows even furrowed.
"But if she wants it, I can accommodate as many as she wants, and I will try my best to adjust my own mindset." The young man's brows relaxed again, and when he talked about Qiao Mei, the love in his golden eyes was so strong that Li Chonghua could feel it even through the screen.
He was now completely relieved and called Xu Hui, who was waiting outside the door, over.
Seeing Li Chonghua's relaxed expression, Xu Hui guessed that there should be no problem.
After receiving the quantum computer bracelet, he asked Ao Cang to call Qiao Mei over.
During this time, Li Chonghua told her that there were no problems with his tests and that she could continue to confirm the engagement date with Qiao Mei.
Qiao Mei also came in and noticed a thin layer of sweat on Ao Cang's forehead, which surprised her.
"Cangcang, were you nervous just now?"
She thought that a god who had lived for so long should have long since developed the composure to remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him.
Ao Cang took the tissue she handed him, wiped his face, and admitted, "Yes, I was very nervous. I was afraid that An'an's father would not agree to our engagement, but thankfully, it turned out well."
"That's good. I believe you can do it. Besides, my father isn't unreasonable, so he shouldn't make things too difficult for you."
After she finished speaking, Qiao Mei was called over by Xu Hui for a talk. Ao Cang listened to Xu Hui's suggestions for several engagement venues that she thought were very suitable for Qiao Mei.
"To be honest, the differences between these places aren't that big. It mainly depends on whether you want to choose indoor or outdoor. There's been a lot of rain in interstellar areas lately, so theoretically, choosing indoor would be better. But the scenery outdoors is better than indoor. You and Ao Cang should discuss it carefully and decide on one. Then, I'll help you contact the engagement ceremony team."
Ao Cang is the god of the sea. Qiao Mei only had to pick through a few photos before she immediately spotted the location in the familiar emerald sea.
But before making a decision, I still consulted with Ao Cang.
"I'll do as you say, it's fine here."
"Okay, let's go with this place. Also, the evening gown I'll wear for the engagement needs to be custom-made. Tell me your preferred style, and also..."
Listening to Qiao Mei making arrangements for what was to come without asking him anything, Ao Cang couldn't help but stop her.
"An'an, don't you want to know what your uncle asked me just now? If you want, I can tell you everything."
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