It was always him teasing her in the past, but when had the tables turned, leaving him caught off guard, it was utterly...
In short, somewhat inconceivable.
Yet he laughed and pulled her into his embrace, resting his chin on Qi Nian’s head, "Niannian, I thought you were reluctant to marry me, wanting to strive further in your career. I never knew your career was so important to you. Compared to you, I seem more like a resentful husband, don’t I?"
Qi Nian wrapped her arms around his waist, the night breeze gentle, yet she felt a warmth in her heart like the arrival of spring, "Don’t talk about yourself like that. It was you who flirted with me first. How dare you not take responsibility?
My little uncle will hunt you down;
And, I don’t want to be an older mother when I have children, right? I hope to stand side by side with my daughter as sisters,
Lastly, I’ll tell you one thing, I’ve already resigned as the director, so I don’t have to march north and south after you anymore, which means I’ll have more time to be with you."
Situ Jue felt as if he was in a hot spring, incredibly warm. He had always thought the girl was reluctant to marry him so soon. Of course, he never considered the problem that she wouldn’t marry him, as she was bound to marry him.
To marry someone else, there was no need even to contemplate it.
It was just unexpected that she’d be willing to marry him so soon and even adjusted her career focus because of it.
Feeling consoled inside, his voice was soft, "Why not discuss it with me first?"
"What’s there to discuss? You would never restrain me; instead, you give me such tolerant support. Over these years, I’ve had my fun outside, and I feel you’re getting on in years. If I don’t marry you soon, what if you cry?"
Situ Jue smacked her bottom lightly, and Qi Nian felt unbearably embarrassed, "What are you doing, Situ Jue? Do I have no dignity?!"
"Who were you saying would cry?"
"I’d cry, okay? Humph..."
Seeing her lips pouted enough to hang a teapot, Situ Jue smiled, "I will discuss our marriage with Qi Younian tomorrow."
Qi Nian lifted her head from his embrace, "What if my little uncle demands a huge dowry? My little uncle can be quite tricky."
Looking at the girl twisting outside his arms, Situ Jue didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, wondering what Qi Younian would think if he heard this.
He ruffled her hair, "Don’t worry about the dowry; I have already prepared for it, and I’ve also taken care of your bridal trousseau."
"Can it really be like that?"
Although she didn’t fully grasp the details, wasn’t the bridal trousseau supposed to be prepared by the bride’s side? But she didn’t overthink it; since Situ Jue said he had it ready, then it was ready.
She stepped back, took his hand, "Let’s go home, I want to sleep."
Huo Qi set the filming location of "AI: Interstellar" in Hollywood, so Yuran and Bo Yan had to get up and fly to the M country. The day before their departure, they went to the old mansion to tell Zhizhi about it, who looked reluctant to part with them.
He stared at his parents repeatedly, "Dad, Mom, can I come to see you?"
Yuran shook her head, "Dad and Mom will come back to see you when we have time. The journey is too long, and we would worry about Zhizhi if you go, so is it okay if Zhizhi stays with Grandpa and Grandma at home?"
Zhizhi seemed a little down, going outside to the yard on his own.
Yuran, anxiously looking at Bo Yan, "Older brother Qi, if we do this, won’t Zhizhi feel that we don’t love him anymore?"
"He won’t." Bo Yan took her into his arms, "Our baby is so understanding, don’t you know? He’s just a bit sullen because he won’t be seeing us for a long time. He actually understands the nature of our work very well."
With Bo Yan’s words, Yuran felt somewhat relieved but still worried, "Older brother Qi, I’ll go and check on him."
"Don’t," Bo Yan quickly held Yuran back, "Let Zhizhi calm down first. My dad is out there."
In the pavilion in the small garden, Zhizhi saw his grandfather watering the flowers and walked over listlessly. Seeing him , the elder Bo couldn’t help but smile, placing the watering can aside and drawing him close, "What’s wrong, Zhizhi? You look so down."
Zhizhi looked up at the elder Bo, "Grandpa, Dad and Mom are going to work in a faraway place, and Zhizhi will miss them."
The elder Bo smiled, "But that’s the life and work of your Dad and Mom. When Zhizhi grows up, you’ll also have your own life and work and will go to places we can’t follow."