"Wan, is this your new boyfriend? He looks familiar." An auntie from the neighborhood approached, shouting cheerfully at Mi Wan.
In this community, most of the neighbors have known each other for ten or twenty years. Naturally, they are very familiar with each other. When Mi Wan and Ji Dongquan were dating, he often ca to her house and had mingled well with the neighbors.
"No, Mrs. Xie, he’s just a friend." Mi Wan smiled at Mrs. Xie, but her hand was struggling, while calmly denying.
"Haha, don’t be shy!" Mrs. Xie specifically glanced a few more tis at Mi Wan and Ji Dongquan’s entwined hands, then looked up at Ji Dongquan, perplexed, and asked, "Young man, have we t sowhere before?" He just looked more and more familiar.
"Yes, I used to visit Wanwan often. Once, when it was raining, you even lent an umbrella," Ji Dongquan held Mi Wan’s hand tightly and responded with a courteous and gentle attitude towards the auntie who had once helped him.
"Oh—"
Mrs. Xie’s eyes suddenly widened, and she exclaid in surprise, "Hearing you say that, I rember now! Haha..."
This was clearly a huge misunderstanding. Listening to Mrs. Xie’s hearty laughter, Mi Wan felt uneasy, but her expression remained calm, and she said, "Mrs. Xie, we’re going up now."
Unable to free her hand, Mi Wan gave up struggling and resignedly followed Ji Dongquan, brushing past Mrs. Xie.
"Let go!" At the door of the house, Mi Wan didn’t ring the doorbell, lightly shaking the hand clasped with Ji Dongquan, her calm face showing a rare hint of impatience that was seldom shown to others.
"I want to hold your hand forever, until the end of my life, is that okay?" Ji Dongquan didn’t let go, looking down at Mi Wan, and asked sincerely.
Instantly, Mi Wan’s heart fluttered, and she imdiately avoided Ji Dongquan’s gaze, feigning indifference, "Let go, I need to open the door."
Ugh!
Seeing this, the man in the suit following them had three black lines sliding down his forehead, thinking sowhat awkwardly, how has his boss’s charm dropped to negative? In front of this lady, there seed to be no charm at all! A rare heartfelt confession was sadly ignored. How pitiful! Thinking about this, the man in the suit couldn’t help but feel pity for Ji Dongquan. But he was just an insignificant presence, so even including Xuanxuan, none of the three of them noticed the man’s subtle change in expression.
"Xuanxuan, help Uncle press the doorbell." Ji Dongquan still didn’t let go, moved his step, then slightly raised his chin, signaling Xuanxuan to press the white doorbell on the wall.
"Okay." Xuanxuan readily agreed, then stretched out her little finger and pressed the doorbell.
Ding-dong, ding-dong—
The doorbell rang. Soon, footsteps were heard through the door. Feeling annoyed, just as Mi Wan was about to grab Ji Dongquan’s hand and bite it hard, Xuanxuan’s voice suddenly drifted over, "Mom, you and Uncle are holding hands, does that an you’ll be good friends with Uncle from now on?"
"..." Mi Wan’s facial expression stiffened, looking at her daughter’s innocent face, she was montarily speechless.
If she said no, Xuanxuan would probably ask a ton of why’s again, right?
Thinking of this, Mi Wan suddenly felt a bit helpless.
"Xuanxuan, if Uncle wants to marry your mom, would you agree?"
Clink—
Almost at the sa ti Ji Dongquan said this, the door in front opened. Hearing this, Fang Qingru was stunned. Then, her eyes moved up and upon seeing Ji Dongquan’s face, she was stunned again, thinking she was seeing things, so she blinked her eyes.
"Auntie, you don’t recognize ?" Seeing Fang Qingru’s incredulous and shocked expression, Ji Dongquan smiled, then said in a teasing tone.
"Recognize, of course I recognize! Aren’t you Ji!" Hearing the familiar voice, Fang Qingru instantly ca back to her senses, sowhat excitedly saying, "It’s been so many years, you’ve matured a lot! Haha, co on in and sit down."
With Fang Qingru’s enthusiastic greeting, Ji Dongquan domineeringly dragged Mi Wan inside. Hearing the voice, Mi Zhihong ca out of the room. Seeing Ji Dongquan, he imdiately bead with joy. The reunion after a long absence naturally involved a lively round of greetings. In an instant, the previously quiet house beca bustling with activity.
"Ji, are you back in Jin City for sightseeing or planning to stay for a long ti?" Fang Qingru asked with a genuine and sincere smile, without any hint of superficial politeness.
Although it had been over ten years since they last t, it didn’t affect Fang Qingru’s fondness for Ji Dongquan. She admired him, whether for his character or his personal talent.
"Auntie, I plan to settle down in Jin City. So, rember to call when you go fishing."
Ji Dongquan had a good relationship with the Mi family. Back in the day, while pursuing Mi Wan, even before winning her heart, he had already integrated into the Mi family and beca friends with them. Therefore, Ji Dongquan knew every mber’s hobbies well. Fang Qingru loved fishing, and he used to occasionally join her, chatting while sharing fishing tips, and then following her back ho, shalessly staying for a al.
"Sure!" Fang Qingru happily agreed, then smilingly asked, "Ji, you must be married by now, right? How old are your kids?"
Back then, Ji Dongquan was the best candidate for her eldest son-in-law. Although he and Mi Wan ultimately didn’t end up together, she regretted and lanted it, but didn’t feel that Ji Dongquan had let her daughter down. She simply believed that they were fated but not destined to be together!
When she just opened the door and heard him telling Xuanxuan that he wanted to marry Mi Wan, her first reaction was shock and surprise. But when she regained her composure, she thought Ji Dongquan was joking.
She rembered Ji Dongquan was two years older than Mi Wan, and he was thirty-six now. How could he possibly still be single?
"I’m not married, and I don’t have kids. So, I plan to discuss with Auntie and Uncle to see if I can marry Wanwan," Ji Dongquan’s tone was serious yet relaxed, his thin lips slightly curling, the corners of his eyes wrinkling a bit. His bronze handso face showed a faint smile, making him appear even more attractive and approachable.
Marry?
Mi Zhihong, Fang Qingru, and Mi Wan were all stunned.
They were truly shocked!
Mi Zhihong and Fang Qingru never expected that after so many years, Ji Dongquan was still persistent about Mi Wan!
Given his excellent family background and outstanding personal talent, it would have been easy for him to find a woman to marry. But he instead ca back for Mi Wan, which was really...
Too surprising, and rare!
Compared to Mi Zhihong and Fang Qingru’s surprise and sentints, Mi Wan was more exasperated.
In this day and age, how could he still use the term "marry"?
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