Chapter 480 Meeting the Parents

Helian Shi was filled with joy the whole day, and the smile on his lips seemed to be deeply engraved on his face, never letting go for a moment, revealing his incomparable joy in his heart.

Every look and every movement of his revealed his nostalgia for what had just happened. Xiao Shu was actually going to marry him!

Whenever he thought of that scene again and again, the joy in his heart surged like a spring, and it was difficult to suppress it.

However, after the extreme happiness, a subtle regret that was difficult to describe quietly grew.

Of course, he would never regret spending the rest of his life with Qin Shu. This decision was the most determined choice in his life. His regret did not come from his feelings for Qin Shu, but from the initiative at this important moment of proposing marriage.

In the study, Helian Shi was alone. He sighed softly, his voice low but full of self-blame.

"I, as a man, should be the one to take the initiative to propose this matter. Why did Xiaoshu speak first?" His tone was full of regret, as if he really thought this was a very important matter.

Since learning that Qin Shu accepted his love, Helian Shi began to feel a little regretful in addition to being extremely surprised.

He originally did not expect Qin Shu to accept him, but just wanted to treat her well silently and stay by her side. Now, happiness came too suddenly, which caught him off guard.

He reflected on himself, whether he should be more proactive instead of letting Qin Shu take this responsibility.

It is difficult to describe the subtle regret and annoyance in Helian Shi's heart. He obviously hoped that he could become a more responsible man and support Qin Shu, but he did not expect that this time it would be so sudden that Xiao Shu would get there first.

Coincidentally, Qin Shu happened to pass by the study, and the breeze carrying Helian Shi's whispers gently brushed past her ears. She heard the soliloquy, and the entanglement and self-blame contained in it made her laugh softly. She pushed the door open lightly and said in a somewhat teasing tone.

"Helian Shi, are you looking down on a woman like me? Can only men propose marriage?"

Helian Shi looked up when he heard the voice, and after a moment of surprise, he showed a slightly embarrassed smile, "Qin Shu, I have absolutely no such intention. I just feel that... this kind of thing seems to have always been initiated by the man, although I have never experienced it... Moreover, I have obviously been fond of you for a long time, how can I let you, a woman, mention this to me first?"

Qin Shu walked straight to his side, her eyes full of tenderness, she gently held Helian Shi's hand and said softly.

"You are about to marry into the Qin family, do you still care about these details?"

Qin Shu's tone was full of joking, and Helian Shi couldn't help laughing when he heard it.

That's right, he is marrying into the Qin family, so it is understandable for Qin Shu to propose marriage.

Helian Shi felt the warmth of her palm, and the knot in his heart instantly dissipated a lot. He scratched his head a little embarrassedly, and a glimmer of relief flashed in his eyes.

"You're right, I'm too chauvinistic."

The relationship between the two seemed to become closer overnight, and those words that were originally hidden deep in their hearts and difficult to say now seemed not so difficult to say.

Qin Shu held Helian Shi's hand tighter, and the feeling of holding her hand tightly seemed to be not bad.

Feeling the warmth of Helian Shi's palm, Qin Shu said softly.

"You have been chasing me for so many years, and I don't want you to continue chasing me. This time, let me take the initiative." Her tone was firm and gentle, which was also a response to his efforts and persistence over the years.

Helian Shi's heart was stirred when he heard Qin Shu's words. All the anxiety and unreality he had felt before suddenly vanished. At this

moment, he truly felt Qin Shu's sincerity. She really wanted to be with him and spend the rest of her life with him. She was not excited or grateful, but she really turned around and looked at Helian Shi who had been looking at her.

He was silent for a while, as if trying to calm down his inner excitement. Then, he pretended to be calm and continued to speak.

"My mother and father have always hoped that I could get married soon, and they urged me to find a wife every New Year and other festivals. If they knew that we were settled, they would be very happy. My mother also likes children, especially little girls. If she sees Xiao Xixi, she will definitely like her very much!" When he said this, his eyes revealed deep longing and expectation.

Helian Shi held Qin Shu's hand tightly, as if he had made a decision, and looked at her affectionately, "Xiao Shu, I want to take you back to the Helian Mansion to meet my parents. I want them to know that I have brought them such a good daughter-in-law who is willing to spend her life with me." His tone was full of cherishment for Qin Shu.

Qin Shu stared at the expectation and uneasiness in Helian Shi's eyes, and the deep anxiety and desire were captured by her keenly. She understood that the reason why he was eager to take her back to the Helian Mansion was not only to let his parents witness their happiness, but also to use this traditional and natural way to add an inseparable bond between them.

He longed to further consolidate their relationship through the approval of his parents and keep her firmly by his side.

Qin Shu gently held Helian Shi's hand, giving him warmth and strength. She smiled and nodded, and said softly.

"Okay, I want to see them too."

Her words were like a spring breeze, warming Helian Shi's heart.

Helian Shi's face immediately bloomed with a smile brighter than the sun, and that joy and relief seemed to have relieved him of a heavy burden. He said excitedly.

"Great, let's set off this afternoon. My parents will definitely like you very much." Looking at Helian Shi's expression, if it wasn't time for lunch soon, he would probably drag her along right now.

However, Qin Shu looked at Helian Shi's anxious look and couldn't help feeling a little helpless.

She shook her head with a chuckle and reminded him.

"Don't worry, Xiaowu and Xiaosi just came back and they have just settled down. I still have some things to tell them."

Xiaowu and Xiaosi didn't take a good rest along the way and came back in a hurry. Now they are ignoring Xiaosi and Xiaowu and taking care of their own feelings first. Although Xiaosi and Xiaowu will definitely not mind, Qin Shu doesn't want to do that either.

Helian Shi heard this and immediately nodded awkwardly. He remembered the most important thing at the moment and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

"I was too impatient. Yes, yes, I have to talk to Xiaowu and the others. It's my fault."

Seeing Helian Shi in a flustered state, Qin Shu couldn't help but burst out laughing again.