Adored by Him: My Blissful Days as the Girl Next Door-Chapter 405 - 404 Proposal

It’s the weekend again. Peng Hui is stuck at the hospital accompanying her sister, unable to leave. Qian Simeng happens to have her monthly hard day and is too lazy to move. Zhao Meimei thought it over and finally called Zhang Xin.

Zhang Xin answered the phone, extremely surprised: "Meimei?"

Zhao Meimei: "Sister Xin, I want to go shopping. Would you like to come with me?"

Zhang Xin didn’t hesitate much and agreed. Zhao Meimei rarely contacts her, so it’s hard to reject a rare invitation, not to mention Zhang Xin really doesn’t have many friends and happens to get along quite well with Zhao Meimei.

Zhang Xin said, "Then I’ll drive over to pick you up later. Let me see, I can be there in about half an hour. You should get ready now."

Zhang Xin hung up the phone only after hearing Zhao Meimei agree.

The old man leaned back on the bed and asked, "Is your friend calling?"

Zhang Xin smiled and said, "Meimei, she asked me to go shopping."

The old man was first taken aback and then remembered: "Ah, is she the girl who came with you to visit me that day?"

Zhang Xin said, "Yes, she’s interesting. I get along well with her."

Just then Qu Chaozong came out of the bathroom. Zhang Xin said, "Chaozi, Meimei just called and invited me to go shopping. I have to leave now."

Qu Chaozong was a bit surprised: "Wow, Meimei thought of asking you?"

Zhang Xin said, "Perhaps her classmates are busy and can’t keep her company. And it’s been a long time since I’ve gone shopping; I might buy something while I’m out."

The old man said, "Meimei is quite likable, and she’s pretty too. By the way, does she have a boyfriend?"

Qu Chaozong chuckled: "She has someone, indeed. Her fiancé is Shi Yang, with whom she co-owns a company. They’re planning to register their marriage on May 20th."

Old man: "Really? Meimei doesn’t seem very old."

Qu Chaozong explained: "She and Shi Yang are childhood sweethearts, and their families are close like one. Meimei is young, so they plan just to register first and have the ceremony after she graduates from college."

Zhang Xin rummaged through her bag for her car keys and, upon hearing this, teased: "Grandpa, weren’t you and Grandma childhood sweethearts too?"

The old man chuckled: "Yes, indeed. Our families were close, and when we were of age, we got married with the elders making the decision in one sentence. Unlike you all now, I’ve been eager to prompt you two to prepare for your wedding every day, but this has been dragging on, and you haven’t taken any steps."

These days the old man has frequently mentioned the topic of urging marriage. Zhang Xin privately cried to Qu Chaozong twice. She guessed her grandfather’s health was not good, and whenever he mentioned her marriage, it hurt like a farewell message.

Normally, when the old man brought it up, Qu Chaozong never actively responded, leaving Zhang Xin to brush it off casually. But after the old man spoke this time, Qu Chaozong suddenly said: "How could it be? I’ve always taken it seriously. Just a few days ago, I specially discussed this with my mom. In fact, I’ve already bought an apartment, but it’s a shell and still under construction. It’s expected to be ready next spring."

Zhang Xin and the old man both knew Qu Chaozong bought a house, but hearing him bring it up suddenly, they were both stunned.

Qu Chaozong explained: "I initially thought to hold the wedding after the apartment’s completion. But upon further thought, even if it’s completed on time, the renovation would take several months, and you’d need to air it out. By the time it’s ready for us to move in, it would be the year after next."

"I actually wanted to discuss with you all. Starting preparations next year and having the ceremony seems too late. So, I wanted to ask, how about arranging it from a hotel for the marriage? Many people do it this way now—it’s convenient and straightforward."

After Qu Chaozong finished speaking, the room fell silent. Zhang Xin and the old man exchanged surprised looks, their eyes clearly showing joy.

The old man said: "Sure, why not? As I say, a wedding doesn’t necessarily have to wait for the new house to finish. Isn’t my apartment quite nice? You can redecorate it if you don’t like it. Do whatever you wish with it; live there after marriage. And once the new house is ready, you can move whenever you want."

Zhang Xin couldn’t contain her excitement, her eyes and brows trembling with an undisguisable smile: "Ah, Chaozi, is this your proposal to me?"

Qu Chaozong immediately said: "Of course not. Such a big thing as proposing can’t be so hasty. I must give you a surprise." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Zhang Xin couldn’t stop smiling: "This is already quite a surprise for me."

Qu Chaozong hesitated for a moment, but then suddenly knelt on one knee before Zhang Xin: "I was actually planning to buy some flowers and make it more romantic, but having Grandpa as a witness is quite meaningful..." Qu Chaozong took out the diamond ring he squeezed into his schedule to buy yesterday, opened the jewelry box, and asked: "XinXin, I love you. Will you marry me?"

Zhang Xin was so surprised that her eyes widened, and she was speechless.

Facing each other, eye to eye, the surroundings suddenly quieted, each heartbeat marking a trace of happiness.

Zhang Xin suddenly teared up, her nose feeling sore with excitement, and tears streamed down her face.

"Chaozi, you..." Zhang Xin’s voice was hoarse and choked, her shoulders shaking as she cried uncontrollably. She had fantasized more than once that Qu Chaozong would propose to her like this. She had been waiting for this day for a long time.

When anticipation became reality at this moment, her heart felt full of bliss, almost to the point of pain. With tears flowing, Zhang Xin nodded: "I will. Chaozi, I love you too."

As Qu Chaozong put the ring on Zhang Xin’s finger, his fingertips trembled a bit. After all, proposing in front of elders made the gesture feel increasingly sacred and solemn.

Zhang Xin raised her hand, her tear-filled eyes gazing at the ring, suddenly breaking into a smile: "Oh, it’s a diamond!"

Qu Chaozong stood up and couldn’t help but embrace her: "Later, when I make more money, I’ll get you a bigger one."

Zhang Xin was all smiles and the two embraced for a while before letting go, with Zhang Xin showing the ring to her grandpa: "Grandpa, look!"

The old man grinned widely: "Really beautiful, pretty."

Qu Chaozong said to the old man: "Grandpa, don’t worry, I will definitely treat XinXin well in the future."

The old man, also excited, nodded repeatedly: "I know, I know..."