inspire-indiana Chapter 226 Proposal
Chapter 226 Proposal
After Qi Shuo sent Cheng Wenwen off, he returned to his yard under the moonlight.
He had developed the habit of reading before going to bed. He picked up the book and flipped through it, intending to read a little before going to sleep.
The moonlight was like water, lightly sprinkling on Qi Shuo's window. He gently turned the scroll in his hand, and the light in his eyes jumped with the flow of words, until a line of poetry appeared, which made him fall into deep thought.
"Would like to have as one people, old age is not way off."
Qi Shuo recited this poem silently, and ripples appeared in his heart.
He thought of Cheng Wenwen. After spending some time with her in recent days, he felt that life had become incredibly wonderful, and he gradually began to look forward to the future.
He naturally longed to spend his life with Cheng Wenwen. No matter rain or shine, no matter how time passed, they could stick together and never leave each other.
He suddenly imagined getting married with her, having children, living together, and growing old together. By then, although their faces would have aged, the love in their hearts would remain the same as before.
If I were not a general and did not have so many burdens on my shoulders, perhaps they would stroll in the sea of flowers in spring and appreciate the beautiful scenery of the blooming flowers; in the summer evening, they would appreciate the starry sky together and tell each other their thoughts; in the autumn afternoon, they would taste the fruits of the harvest together and share each other's joy; in the warm sun of winter, they would snuggle up to each other for warmth and spend the cold time together.
These beautiful pictures emerged one by one in Qi Shuo's mind, and his heart was full of expectations for the future.
He wanted to go through every stage of life with Cheng Wenwen, sharing each other's joys and sorrows. He wanted to grow old with her, watching each other's faces slowly change over the years, but the love in their hearts remained the same.
At this moment, Qi Shuo seemed to be in a beautiful dream. He and Cheng Wenwen walked hand in hand through every spring, summer, autumn and winter, and spent every stage of life together. Their love is just like what the poem describes: it is a blessing to meet a bosom friend in this world, and spend the spring and autumn together and enjoy this life. Although their love is ordinary, it is full of sincerity and affection.
When Qi Shuo came back to his senses from this beautiful reverie, he found that the moonlight outside the window was still shining on him like water. He gently closed the book, but his heart was still full of thoughts and expectations for Cheng Wenwen.
He knew that they still had a long future together, and he suddenly became impatient. He wanted to be by her side in a proper way, and wanted to hold her hand openly instead of sneaking around like he did tonight.
Qi Shuo wanted to marry her, but he was unsure whether she would agree to marry him.
Qi Shuo couldn't help but feel a little hesitant, thinking that the matter still needed to be tested and more preparations should be made. However, once this idea came into his mind, it became difficult to get rid of it.
Qi Shuo made some plans in his mind, intending to wait for the right time to confront Cheng Wenwen and tell her what he really wanted. Even if she didn't agree, he could still wait.
From then on, Qi Shuo and Cheng Wenwen continued to date, meet, and date as usual, and they got along very harmoniously.
That day, after dinner, Qi Shuo came to Cheng Wenwen's courtyard as usual.
The moonlight is like water and the starlight is scattered all over the earth. In this quiet night, Qi Shuo's heart is as passionate as a raging fire. His eyes are like blazing stars, full of affection.
His proposal of marriage was brewing quietly like a long stream. He looked at the silhouette of Cheng Wenwen in front of the window, and finally he plucked up the courage to propose marriage to Cheng Wenwen.
Qi Shuo stood in front of Cheng Wenwen's window, his heart was filled with surging emotions. He spoke in a low voice, and every word seemed to condense his thoughts: "Wenwen, have you ever thought about our marriage?"
Qi Shuo annotated the windowsill nervously.
When Cheng Wenwen heard this, her heart was moved. She slowly raised her head, with a hint of surprise and hesitation in her eyes.
She knew Qi Shuo's sincerity and determination, but the proposal came too fast, like a sudden rainstorm. She wanted to spend more time with him, to get deeper into his heart, and let herself be completely intoxicated by it.
Qi Shuo understood Cheng Wenwen's hesitation and the cautious attitude towards feelings behind her hesitation. He looked at her deeply and said as if it was a promise for the future:
"I know I brought this up abruptly, and you may not have thought it through, but I hope you know that every decision I make is the result of careful consideration. I love you and want to spend my life with you."
"Although our acquaintance was the result of a series of coincidences," Qi Shuo's voice was full of determination.
"But my feelings for you are real. I really want to marry you. I can't say anything nice. I want to say that I have chosen you and I want to grow old with you. Are you willing?"
Cheng Wenwen listened to Qi Shuo's words, and her heart was filled with ripples. She recalled every detail of their acquaintance, some of which were strange and bizarre, and some were sweet memories.
Cheng Wenwen felt a little complicated. She opened the window and stared into Qi Shuo's eyes. Her heart was filled with complicated emotions. She wanted to spend more time with him to understand each other more deeply. She lowered her eyes slightly and whispered:
"I...I still want to spend some more time with you. I haven't figured myself out yet. I..."
Qi Shuo felt a little disappointed when he heard Cheng Wenwen's words, but he also understood her concerns and needs. He nodded gently:
"I understand your thoughts. Our relationship needs time to settle and mature. I am willing to give you more time to think and feel."
"Thank you." Cheng Wenwen's voice was filled with gratitude and warmth. "I'll think about it carefully."
Under the night sky, the two figures intertwined faint shadows in the moonlight. They did not speak again, but just stood there quietly, enjoying each other's company and warmth. They both knew in their hearts that this relationship required time and patience to manage and maintain.
Qi Shuo also knew that rushing into this matter would only backfire, but every time he saw Cheng Wenwen, he couldn't help being attracted to her. He couldn't control himself and wanted to possess her completely and be with her openly and forever.
"Wenwen, I can wait for you to think it over, but don't make me wait too long, okay? If you have any concerns in your mind, you must tell me, let me know, and let me solve them, okay?" Qi Shuo felt that Cheng Wenwen still had some concerns, and he urgently wanted to solve them.
Cheng Wenwen shook her head and explained, "I don't have any concerns, but I'm not ready yet. Although we have been married before, it was not real to me. It was a coincidence. I don't want to rush into a marriage right now. Let's think about it again and be more cautious. You are good, and I am good too, but we have just met and only know each other's strengths. As we get along slowly, perhaps we will expose our flaws. This is the reason why many couples turn against each other, so I hope we can get along for a while and give each other more time."