Qian slurped up a mouthful of noodles: "What's up?" She'd been so focused on working on that model lately, she couldn't remember what it was about.
Sun Kaicheng was furious: "This is too much, Comrade Erdan! Didn't we agree to get married as soon as I got out?"
Qian Xiao almost choked to death on a mouthful of noodles: "Cough, cough, cough..."
Sun Kaicheng quickly handed over the money and patted Qian Xiao on the back, saying, "What's the rush? Eat slowly, I won't fight you for it."
"Cough, cough, cough, oh my god! I almost choked to death. Cough, cough, it's all because your words were too scary."
"Ahem, when did we agree that you'd get married as soon as you came out? Didn't you ask me if I agreed? How did it suddenly become a reality?"
"What's the difference? So what if you've fallen for someone else? We're going to get married sooner or later anyway, so what's the difference?"
After thinking for a moment, Sun Kaicheng stared intently at Qian Xiao and said, "Tell me the truth, did you get another dog while I was away these past few months?"
Qian Xiao rolled her eyes and said, "What nonsense are you spouting? When have I ever gotten close to other young men?" She's very careful, you know.
Not seeing Qian Xiao's evasive gaze, Sun Kaicheng breathed a sigh of relief. He thought to himself, "You always worry until you get her."
"No, are you serious? Nobody's ever tried with me, okay? Do you think I'm some kind of hot commodity?"
Of course he's a hot commodity. He owns his own house and has a job. He's also a college graduate and good-looking. Countless people are eyeing him. He has defeated countless hidden rivals, both openly and secretly.
Of course, he would never let Erdan know about these things; he did them all secretly on his own.
This was in the 1960s. If this were in the apocalypse, those shameless people would just grab people directly.
Sun Kaicheng grinned: "In my eyes, you're the most desirable person. I was wrong to doubt you. So, do you think our wedding should start?"
This person can't stop talking about marriage after just three sentences, right? But it's not that she doesn't want to get married, it's just that she always feels that getting married at only eighteen is a bit too early.
"Isn't it too early?" Qian Xiao asked seriously, which was exactly what she thought.
“People are getting married around this age now, why do you think it’s too early? Are you still unsure of your own feelings?” If Erdan is still unsure, he will continue to try.
Qian Xiao shook her head: "No, it's just that it feels strange to get married at eighteen." Her memories from her later life still influenced her judgment a lot, and she often used her perspective from that time to look at things.
"If you really don't want to get married so early, you can wait another two years. I'm just in a hurry. I feel anxious if I don't get a wife."
Qian Xiao looked at Sun Kaicheng's face. To be honest, this guy is really good-looking. Now that he's grown up, he's lost the delicate features he had as a child and gained a more masculine and rugged air, making him even more handsome.
This was the first time she had seen a hint of insecurity on his face. Could this guy really be insecure because of this? It felt like their roles were reversed. Shouldn't she be the one insecure, since she wasn't as good-looking as him?
Their relationship isn't the dramatic kind people talk about. It feels like their time together is like a calm lake, seemingly uneventful but actually flowing gently, just like an old married couple who have known each other for many years.
It wasn't too intense, but it was warm, which was the feeling she liked. She couldn't imagine herself being passionate. This was just right. The two of them were living together not out of love, but out of a quiet, familial bond.
Their relationship was intertwined with a touch of romantic love, not scalding but heartwarming. Sun Kaicheng was right when he said that two people are destined to be together in the end, and whether it's sooner or later doesn't really matter. She was just being too attached to appearances.
"Okay, we'll get ready as soon as you come out."
Apart from not living together, the two of them are no different from any other couple, so there's really no need to be so serious about their age.
When Qian Xiao first saw Sun Kaicheng's eyes, which were so affectionate even when looking at a dog, they were wide open and the light shining from them almost blinded her. Did this guy really like her that much?
"Really? You're not lying to me?" Sun Kaicheng grabbed Qian Xiao's hand immediately.
Qian rolled her eyes: "Would I lie to you about something like this? No, you really can't be that serious, can you? Isn't this just a natural progression for us?"
What is love? Even now, she doesn't really understand it. What's written in books is all nonsense to Qian Xiao. She just feels that the two of them are just right.
"Hehe, I always felt you wouldn't agree so quickly, so your sudden agreement feels like a dream."
"Have you thought this through? I might never understand what love is in my life." Let's give him a heads-up now, just in case he gets love-struck later and says he doesn't love me enough.
Qian Xiao felt the warmth above her head: "I don't understand what love is, but I feel very comfortable with you, and I am happy to see you. I just want to be with you for the rest of my life."
"We'll learn slowly. It doesn't matter if we never learn in our lifetime, as long as we can be together, isn't that enough?"
Qian Xiao thought about how she felt about being with Sun Kaicheng, and it was true, they felt pretty much the same: "Okay, as long as we're together for life, that's enough."
Qian Xiao looked helplessly at Sun Kaicheng, who was slurping up a mouthful of noodles and chuckling to herself. Was it really necessary? She was happy that Sun Kaicheng had messed everything up. But was it really necessary to be this happy? How silly.
After being accepted of the marriage proposal, Sun Kaicheng was so excited he couldn't contain himself and wanted to show it off to others, but he couldn't say anything yet. After all, he had been conducting research in seclusion for three months. Why didn't he say anything three months ago? People would think there was something fishy going on if he suddenly brought it up now.
He was so frustrated that he could only bury himself in his work and finish it as quickly as possible so he could go out and show off to others.
"Hey Sun, what brings you so much joy today?"
He quickly composed himself, realizing he hadn't been able to hide it and someone had seen through him: "Isn't it that I'm happy because I'm starting to see some clues, but you guys aren't happy?"
"How could that be? We all hope to get results soon. I miss my wife." That's the downside of their job; if they go missing, they miss their families terribly for a long time.
"I miss my son and daughter too. They even told me to buy them some delicious food when I go back. I don't know if I've cried or not since I haven't seen them for so long."
"I miss my parents too. It's winter now, and I don't know if they're prepared. I hope they don't get cold."
"That's for sure. Winter is the hardest time to get through. I don't know if my wife even wants to collect my salary, or if we have enough money at home."
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