Drunk on Marriage, Billionaire's Overindulgent Love-Chapter 717 - 288. [Dewy Summer] Ending: Among all the people I have met, I love you the most. _4
Pea’s ears are soft, she already had little resistance, and coupled with the depression of being about to start school, she was definitely happy to go out and play.
She pitifully acted coquettish, "But I’ll miss you guys."
Nan Wan thought for a moment and made a decision, "Then your brother will go with you," she looked up at her son sitting nearby watching the show, "Jiu Jiu, you take your sister, and when the trip ends, auntie will bring you both back, okay?"
Spending some couple time with Mr. Mu seemed quite nice too.
If it was going alone, Jiu Jiu wasn’t much interested, but accompanying his sister was a different story.
Jiu Jiu expressed no objections, "Okay."
Hmm, her son was really worry-free, and Nan Wan was very satisfied.
She looked at Pea with a gentle smile, "Want to go?"
Since her brother would accompany her, Pea nodded, "...Yes."
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The place Gu Shaozhi chose was an island in the lake, with fewer than ten households living on it.
It’s a tourist scenic area, with four guesthouses on the island, and the one they stayed at is right by the lake, with a gentle breeze coming in when the windows open.
Clean, cozy.
In front was the lake, on both sides were seas of flowers, and behind was a bamboo forest.
During the day, it’s a serene countryside-style vista. By night, it completely changes, with all natural sights hidden in the darkness and only the guesthouse emitting warm yellow light, making the stars in the night sky seem within reach.
It’s like a painting, a creation of computer effects.
In such a beautiful place, even breathing seems to slow down, willing to waste time, doing nothing, just sitting on the terrace and enjoying the breeze feels great.
But... that’s for Gu Shaozhi and Wanxia.
To Pea and Jiu Jiu, it was like heaven. During the day, they could watch flocks of ducks swimming across the lake, feed the fish, and fly kites. Even when it got dark, there were things to enjoy, like... the fireflies in the sea of flowers.
On this day, the boss and his wife took other guests to attend a bonfire party, requiring a boat ride off the island, and they left in the morning.
They probably wouldn’t return before midnight, as there was something special about to happen at the guesthouse that couldn’t be disturbed.
Having received the order, Pea, after waking up from a nap, climbed up and clung to Wanxia’s neck coyly, "Auntie, I want to fly a kite, will you come with me?"
Compared to adults, Pea preferred to play with her brother, so these days, Wanxia had been mostly ignored.
Faced with Pea’s cute request for companionship, of course she couldn’t refuse, "Sure, I’ll go with you."
Since Jiu Jiu was still pretending to sleep, with no one else in the guesthouse, Gu Shaozhi naturally couldn’t go.
After Wanxia and Pea left, Jiu Jiu sat up from the bed, dressed himself, and went to the hall.
"Uncle Gu, are you going to propose to Auntie?"
Gu Shaozhi snickered, "What do you know about ’propose’?"
Indeed, he had sent everyone away, including the future Mrs. Gu, with the purpose of preparing for a proposal.
At Jiu Jiu’s age, of course, he wouldn’t understand the concept of ’proposal’.
Before leaving, he overheard what his dad and mom were saying in the study, and just casually asked a question, and at that time, Mr. Mu explained it like this: "Propose means getting married, and marrying means being husband and wife."
Gu Shaozhi wanting to marry Wanxia, of course, needed Mu Jin Huan’s permission first.
So Mr. and Mrs. Mu knew in advance, which was not a problem.
Jiu Jiu answered in his father’s exact words.
Gu Shaozhi, feeling upbeat, didn’t bother to delve into how a four-year-old child could say such things.
Hanshao patted his head, smiling, "That’s the gist of it."
...
Yuan Yi had been hiding on a boat on the lake for most of the day, only daring to act upon receiving a call.
Why he needed to hide was, of course, for confidentiality; transportation on the island was inconvenient, many things needed to be brought from the outside.
He was only responsible for delivering the items to the island, and Gu Shaozhi would handle the rest personally.
Jiu Jiu would lend a helping hand, but his help was limited to blowing balloons and passing plates.
...
Pea was known to have boundless energy, so Wanxia didn’t find it strange.
By the time she had played to her heart’s content, darkness had already fallen.
Running back and forth, Pea was actually worn out long ago but kept on going, waiting until the sun was no longer visible before softly asking for a carry, "Auntie, I’m so hungry."
Wanxia had initially thought, when they left, that Gu Shaozhi would come to find her after Jiu Jiu woke up.
But she hadn’t seen him yet, so she was somewhat worried whether Jiu Jiu was still not feeling well. She picked up the exhausted Pea and gently smiled, "Shall we go back then?"
Pea climbed onto Wanxia’s shoulder, obediently responding, "Okay."
The kite-flying spot was typically a ten-minute walk from the guesthouse, but due to worrying about Jiu Jiu, Wanxia took only half the time.
Upon reaching the terrace, her steps paused.
Because... the clean stone path was covered in roses of various colors, and under the LED light decorations, this path looked as if it belonged in a fairy tale.
Even though darkness had fallen, this was the most beautiful time at the guesthouse.
Seeing Jiu Jiu, Pea wriggled out of Wanxia’s hand with a giggle and ran over to hide with her brother among the flowers.
It felt like there was some invisible sentiment pulling her, and Wanxia stepped forward, slowly walking towards the guesthouse.
The elegant living room had been meticulously decorated, with no lights on, but candles illuminated the dining table.
Everywhere she could see was adorned with flowers, and many pink balloons floated mid-air, with some on the ground, brushing against Wanxia as she moved.
Finally, she saw Gu Shaozhi coming out from a side room, holding a ring.
"In the past, I didn’t know what love was, never thought about why, among so many girls in the world, I just want to bind you with marriage."
"You might not believe it, but at the first sight of you, I wanted to bring you home as my bride."
"I always thought I could control everything, but then things happened unexpectedly, and the harm and pain you endured all stemmed from me, irreparable, so I’m ready to leave the rest of my life at your discretion."
"Wanwan, thank you for coming back," Gu Shaozhi’s gaze was intense and fixed on her, "Will you marry me?"
The ring lingered before her ring finger, faintly with Pea and Jiu Jiu’s twittering laughs nearby, under the dim, bright lighting, the man’s earnest eyes reflected her silhouette.
One minute, two minutes, three minutes...
Wanxia gently smiled, "Yes."
Wanting to marry you, because... among everyone I’ve met, you’re the one I love the most.
...
In the blossom-filled hall, after the groom-to-be placed the wedding ring on the bride-to-be, they kissed sweetly.
Beside the path outside the hall, two small children were ’hiding’ conspicuously among the flowers, each covering their eyes.
The girl quietly asked, "Brother, can I open my eyes now?"
The boy spread his fingers slightly, revealing an eye to peek into the hall, his ears quietly reddening, "No."
"Why not?"
"Grown-ups kissing, kids shouldn’t peek."
After two minutes.
The girl’s legs were a bit numb, pouting as she asked, "Are they done kissing yet?"
"No."
"...Oh."
