Read Novel Full Chapter 1081: Proposal
Chapter 1081: Chapter 1081: Proposal
On the way home, Lian Qingyang accompanied Jin Yan, who had no one at home at this time. He helped carry the things inside and then handed her a carefully prepared gift, saying, "You didn’t celebrate your birthday, so here’s a belated birthday gift."
"Didn’t you already send birthday gifts before?" Jin Yan happily took the gift. Although Lian Qingyang couldn’t be there when she was out of town, the birthday cake and gifts were all there. Now receiving another gift made her feel sweet and blissful.
At first, she thought there was no hope, but unexpectedly, things turned around, and she ended up with Lian Qingyang. Despite being busy, he always found time to visit her, and whenever he went anywhere, he never came back empty-handed.
It didn’t matter whether the gifts were expensive or cheap; they were all carefully selected by Lian Qingyang. Sometimes Jin Yan was quite surprised, thinking he was just a blockhead before. But once he opened up, it was surprising.
"I didn’t have time to accompany you on your birthday, so those were compensatory gifts. This one is your true birthday gift," Lian Qingyang urged with a smile, "Open it and take a look."
Lian Qingyang gazed at her smiling face as if he couldn’t get enough of it. He felt regret; if he’d recognized his feelings earlier, he would have had her by his side already.
"Huh, a gold—a golden dog?" Jin Yan was dumbfounded at the adorable little golden dog.
Though small, its design was very cute, making people’s hearts fill with joy.
Why give a dog for her birthday?
Mmm, what does a golden dog mean?
"I’m a dog in the zodiac; this little golden dog is so cute," Lian Qingyang explained. "Giving you my zodiac symbol represents a lifetime of loyalty to you. I also hope it can be like a guardian spirit, bringing you good luck when I’m not by your side."
Jin Yan blinked, unable to quite grasp Lian Qingyang’s explanation at first. But his earnestness in explaining made her want to watch him over and over again.
"Lian Qingyang."
Suddenly, Jin Yan called him by his full name.
"I’m here." Lian Qingyang looked up, seeing Jin Yan’s shining eyes.
"My mom asked when to invite your family over for dinner." Jin Yan hesitated to say her mother’s exact words: When is Lian Qingyang going to marry you?
"Anytime," Lian Qingyang replied, then added, "Actually, our family should be inviting yours over for dinner. My dad is in Jing City. How about tomorrow?"
"Ah..."
Jin Yan merely asked casually, but Lian Qingyang responded too quickly with tomorrow.
"If tomorrow doesn’t work, how about we schedule another time for the meal together?" Lian Qingyang cleared his throat, realizing his eagerness.
Jin Yan: "..."
Is this about dinner?
"Jin Yan." Lian Qingyang hesitated, recalling how Lian He talked about his marriage yesterday. He wondered if he should arrange the wedding sooner, but he hadn’t proposed yet.
Lian Qingyang nervously held the velvet box in his pocket, feeling unprepared.
"Do you have something else to say?" Jin Yan looked at Lian Qingyang expectantly. Today, he seemed to have so much he wanted to say but couldn’t bring himself to.
"I..." Lian Qingyang, usually fearless, felt a bit lost at this moment. Facing the girl he liked and her expectant gaze, he suddenly sensed that proposing now might be too hasty.
"Let’s have dinner tonight." Lian Qingyang suggested, "Yes, tonight, let me treat you to dinner and welcome you back."
Jin Yan almost expected something else from him, but it turned out to be dinner; she paused and casually agreed to dinner. She turned back to her room and took out the luggage, rummaging through her bag for the gift she had prepared. She thought for a moment and decided to take it out.
"Jin Yan, what are you looking for?" Lian Qingyang followed behind her, seeing her search through her things, thinking she had misplaced something.
"Nothing."
Jin Yan took the item and hid it behind her back. Meeting his concerned gaze, she handed him the box, saying, "Here, this is the gift I brought back for you from my trip."
"You even brought me a gift?" Lian Qingyang replied with delight. Although he had matured over the years when it came to dealing with outsiders, his expressions with those close to him remained lively.
With a look of surprise and excitement, Lian Qingyang opened the gift. His expression...what to say, excited? Happy?
Indeed, but more than anything, he looked shocked.
It was a platinum ring. If he guessed correctly, there should be a female version as well.
"When I was browsing the jewelry store, I thought these pair of rings looked nice, so I bought them." Jin Yan explained nervously. At first glance, she immediately liked the simple and elegant design, perfect for everyday wear.
Back then, Lian Qingyang sent her cake and gifts; despite being far away in Jing City and thousands of miles apart from where she was, he still made her feel warmth.
Thus, Jin Yan kept thinking about buying a gift for Lian Qingyang. As she shopped around, nothing caught her eye until she reached the jewelry store and saw those rings.
She fully understood the rings’ significance. But the more she looked at the rings, the more she liked them, and in an impulse, Jin Yan bought them.
Initially, Jin Yan felt like it was a dream she hadn’t agreed to yet. But as she spent time with Lian Qingyang, with sweet moments together, she kept waiting for his proposal, waiting for him to talk about marrying her.
Since her hints were so obvious and Lian Qingyang wasn’t realizing it, she thought, why not give him the rings?
"Jin Yan, this is something a man should do." Lian Qingyang held the ring, thinking about the ring he still hadn’t given her in his pocket. He put aside the ring she gave him, not caring whether it was the right time or whether he was prepared a romantic setting. He kneeled on one knee, and from his pocket, took out the diamond ring he had long prepared. He opened the box and looked at Jin Yan with unwavering eyes.
"Jin Yan, marry me." Lian Qingyang’s words were simple, gazing at her with deep affection, speaking each word with sincerity, "I want to be with you every day. From now on, whatever happens, I’ll always have your back, protect you, I want a home for just us, a child of our own, waking up every morning to see you, the one I love."