"Honey, why are you back so soon?" Xu Xiaoran asked in surprise.
Not long ago, Zhou Haoran received a call from Huo Nanchu, who told her that she wanted to go out to dinner with Huo Nanchu.
However, to Xu Xiaoran's surprise, Zhou Haoran returned home so quickly, carrying a packed meal.
"Yeah, I came back right after dinner. I rarely have time, so I wanted to spend more time with you. What's there to talk about with a grown man like her?" Zhou Haoran said with a smile, placing the food he was carrying on the table.
"It's not easy to have time to go out and get together with friends, isn't that a good way to relax? Actually, I don't have much to do at home by myself." Xu Xiaoran replied with a hint of coquettishness, but the joy in her eyes was undeniable.
“What could I possibly have to talk about with a grown man like him? I’d rather go home and be with you. Come on, sit down and let’s eat.” Zhou Haoran quickly set out the bowls and chopsticks, warmly inviting Xu Xiaoran to eat.
"I was a little hungry too. There's some rice I cooked in the kitchen, and I've already chopped the vegetables. I was planning to watch TV for a while before starting to cook," Xu Xiaoran said as she walked towards the dining table.
"Then I'll stir-fry the rice for breakfast tomorrow and eat it. I'll put today's vegetables in the refrigerator and cook them tomorrow." Zhou Haoran said as he walked into the kitchen and began to tidy up.
Xu Xiaoran ate her meal with satisfaction, while watching Zhou Haoran busy in the kitchen with a smile in her eyes.
This is the life she has always dreamed of!
After Zhou Haoran finished tidying up the kitchen, he thoughtfully poured Xu Xiaoran a glass of warm water.
After Xu Xiaoran finished eating, Zhou Haoran immediately handed her some washed fruit and told her she could watch TV while she ate, while he cleaned up the dishes she had used.
The couple chatted and laughed as they watched television together, creating a truly heartwarming scene.
...
Huo Nanchu stepped into the house and walked straight towards Huo Jinning's room.
Thump thump thump—
"Come in," came Huo Jinning's reply from inside the room.
"Big brother, is there something you need?" Huo Jinning asked, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
It's no wonder Huo Jinning was surprised; since she's been back for so long, her older brother has never come into her bedroom alone.
"Um."
This was Huo Nanchu's first time visiting Huo Jinning's room alone. The last time she came, the entire room was decorated in a pinkish hue, but now some areas had been replaced with blue. The pink and blue colors intertwined, making the room look even more vibrant.
"Big brother, please sit down." Huo Jinning warmly invited Huo Nanchu to sit down, her face beaming with a bright smile.
Huo Nanchu nodded slightly, then slowly sat down, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
"Big brother, what's the matter?" Huo Jinning asked impatiently as Huo Nanchu sat down.
Huo Nanchu took a deep breath, seemingly having made up his mind. He looked at Huo Jinning with a firm gaze and cut straight to the point: "I plan to confess my feelings to Yue Yitang and would like to hear your opinion."
As soon as she finished speaking, Huo Jinning's eyes widened instantly, her mouth gaped open, and her face was filled with disbelief, as if she had seen the most incredible thing in the world.
However, her expression quickly became excited, and her eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Confess your feelings?" Huo Jinning's voice unconsciously rose eight octaves, even trembling slightly.
She was both surprised and excited, secretly pleased.
Huo Nanchu's face flushed slightly, clearly indicating some nervousness.
He nodded slightly in affirmation.
Upon seeing this, Huo Jinning immediately cheered, "That's great! That's great! I've always thought that Sister Yue would be the best sister-in-law for me!" She clenched her fists, her emotions running high.
Then, Huo Jinning began to think seriously. After a while, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she said excitedly, "Big brother, girls usually like romance. So, you must prepare a super romantic confession ceremony."
"For example, you could set off dazzling fireworks, and roses, the more the better, plus a huge diamond ring... Of course, choosing a restaurant with a warm and inviting atmosphere is also very important! These are all things to consider carefully!"
Huo Nanchu nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
These suggestions were not difficult for him to implement, but he still wanted to do them perfectly.
So he pressed further, "Is that all? Are there any other things I need to be aware of?"
"Yes, more or less, but you have to show enough sincerity," Huo Jinning said with a smile.
Next, they discussed many details about the proposal, and Huo Nanchu carefully wrote down every key point.
Huo Nanchu instructed Huo Jinning not to reveal this matter for the time being, and that he would personally inform everyone once there was a definite result.
Huo Jinning patted his chest and promised that he would keep his mouth shut.
Worried that too many people would make Yue Yitang feel awkward, Huo Nanchu carefully chose Zhangbei Grassland, located near Beijing and about a four-hour drive away, as the location for his proposal.
Another important reason for choosing this location is that fireworks and firecrackers are banned in Beijing, while there are no such restrictions in other provinces.
Subsequently, intensive preparations were launched in full swing.
Even on the first day of site selection, Huo Nanchu personally went to the site to check it out and bought more than 10,000 acres of grassland and a villa on the spot.
In addition, he specially airlifted a large number of roses from other places and planted them throughout the yard.
He began intensive preparations, and with company matters to attend to, he was extremely busy.
...
On the other hand, Yue Yitang still hadn't received any news about Huo Nanchu's impending confession by the third day, which caused her to suffer from insomnia that night.
The next day, Yue Yitang was listless, as if she had lost her soul.
Seeing her daughter in this state, the mother-in-law couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
Looking at her daughter's slightly haggard appearance, she felt even more heartbroken.
The mother-in-law, who had initially held some goodwill towards Huo Nanchu, now had all her positive impressions vanish.
She began to persuade Yue Yitang: "This man is not suitable for you. Since that's the case, why don't we find someone else? With your qualities, you can definitely find someone better than him."
However, Yue Yitang did not heed her mother's advice.
She pondered the matter repeatedly in her mind, and finally decided to go to Huo Nanchu in person to explain everything to him.
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