A radiant smile bloomed on his handsome face, with its well-defined features and exquisite details. The smile was even more endearing than that of the legendary simpleton.
"Oh dear! Let go quickly, it would be so embarrassing if someone saw us!" Shen Xiaoxiao's cheeks flushed instantly. Like a startled fawn, she nervously looked around, her eyes revealing a hint of unease and shyness.
Dai Xingyun reluctantly let go of her hand, and said excitedly, "The postman delivered a big package to me this afternoon. My family sent me lots of delicious things from Kyoto."
"These are all local specialties of Kyoto! So, as soon as I received them, I couldn't wait to send some over to you so you could try them."
As he spoke, Dai Xingyun bent down, picked up the bag that was placed to the side, and gently handed it to Chen Xiaoxiao.
Shen Xiaoxiao lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly and muttered softly, "You should keep it for yourself and eat it slowly. My family doesn't need anything, there's really no need to go to so much trouble..."
Before she could finish speaking, Dai Xingyun interrupted her.
"Whether you have this food at home or not, I specially saved it for my partner, so please don't refuse my kind gesture."
As Dai Xingyun spoke gently, he reached out and carefully tidied up a few stray strands of hair that had fallen around Shen Xiaoxiao's ears.
Hearing Dai Xingyun's straightforward yet affectionate words, Shen Xiaoxiao's heart involuntarily quickened its pace.
Her face flushed, and she bit her lip slightly, but ultimately did not refuse again. At the same time, she neither agreed nor disagreed with Dai Xingyun's use of the term "partner."
Seeing Shen Xiaoxiao's shy and adorable appearance, Dai Xingyun's initial unease instantly vanished like fireworks, replaced by overwhelming joy.
Unable to contain his joy, he asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Xiaoxiao, I'm so happy I could fly! You didn't explicitly object to what I said, does that mean you've agreed to be my rival?"
After speaking, Dai Xingyun gazed expectantly into Shen Xiaoxiao's eyes, as if trying to find the answer he had been longing for in her gaze.
"I agree to be your boyfriend!" Shen Xiaoxiao blushed and looked at Dai Xingyun shyly, saying softly, "However, I am still young, and my parents will definitely not agree."
"I'm not too sure about telling them about this right now. Besides, my brother is leaving for the army in a few days, and I really don't want to cause them any more trouble at this time. So let's take it slow, okay?"
After saying that, she lowered her head slightly, fiddling with the hem of her clothes, looking quite embarrassed.
Upon hearing this, Dai Xingyun was overjoyed and quickly nodded in agreement, "Sure, as long as you're willing to be my boyfriend, I can wait as long as it takes!"
“Since it’s not convenient to tell our parents right now, let’s keep it a secret for now. When you feel the time is right and you want to be honest with them, I will definitely go with you to visit our elders.”
Then, Dai Xingyun continued earnestly, "But first, I need to let my parents know that we're about to have a beautiful and capable daughter-in-law!"
Despite uttering these seemingly absurd words, his expression was extremely serious and earnest, showing no sign of joking.
Hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao's gaze fell directly on Dai Xingyun, a hint of worry and unease in her eyes, and she slowly said, "Alright, you can also ask them for their opinions."
"After all... after all, your family lives in a big city, while I'm just a country girl."
She bit her lip, seemingly unsure whether the relationship would be approved by both sets of parents.
"Okay, wife, don't worry! My parents will definitely agree. If they don't, then I'll just move into your family. How about you come and marry me?"
As Dai Xingyun spoke, he blinked his bright eyes playfully, looking at the person in front of him with anticipation.
When Shen Xiaoxiao first heard him call her "wife," before she could even refute him, the words she had spoken on the mountain that day flashed through her mind—she had indeed promised to marry him!
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little shy, and a blush quickly rose on her cheeks.
"Um... I... I'd better head back now. You should also go back and rest early, since we all have to go back to work tomorrow."
Shen Xiaoxiao tried to run away in a panic, but Dai Xingyun stopped her, picked up a bag full of various foods, and handed it to her.
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