Diary of Getting Rich Quick in the South

Chapter 204 Proposal

The next day, I told my colleagues at work that I was getting married.

Big Liu was the first to jump up: "Boss! Congratulations! I definitely have to be there!"

Xiao Sun said sweetly, "Boss, your wife is so beautiful, you're so lucky!"

Old Zhou smiled and said, "Boss, we've finally waited for this day."

That night, I treated the whole company to dinner to celebrate my upcoming marriage.

Everyone had a great time drinking and partying until very late.

Da Liu was drunk and hugged me, crying. He said, "Boss, you're finally married. Now I can tell my girlfriend that our boss is married, so I have to hurry up too."

Old Zhou had drunk too much and was sitting in the corner, making a loud phone call to his wife that everyone at the table could hear.

"Honey, my boss is getting married. I'm so happy, I had a couple of extra drinks."

Looking at this group of people, my heart was filled with emotion.

He has brothers, a lover, and a career.

This life is worth it.

……

After I talked to Su Wan about marriage, I started thinking about proposing.

I'm not a romantic person. Back when I was in the underworld, I always dealt with women in a straightforward way and never did anything surprising.

But Su Wan is different.

She's been through so much hardship with me, I can't just casually say "Let's get married" and call it a day.

I need to give her a proper proposal.

I asked Xiao Sun, and he's good with words and knows how to get things done, so he should know these things.

Xiao Sun's eyes lit up when he heard that.

"Boss, you want to propose? That's easy! Buy 999 roses, arrange them in a heart shape, and get a huge diamond ring. Kneel down on one knee, say a few touching words, and I guarantee your wife will be moved to tears!"

I thought for a moment and asked, "How much will it cost?"

"Rose costs two or three thousand, and a diamond ring... it depends on how big you buy, but it'll cost at least ten thousand."

I did the math, and it's over ten thousand yuan. It's a bit expensive, but not impossible.

But something still feels off.

Su Wan is not the kind of person who likes extravagance.

If she saw me spend over ten thousand yuan on a diamond ring, she might scold me for being wasteful.

I asked Lao Zhou again.

Old Zhou thought for a long time and said, "Boss, when my wife and I got married, I bought her a silver ring for five hundred yuan. She wore it her whole life. I think sincerity is more important than anything else."

I think Lao Zhou is right.

Sincerity is more important than anything else.

Big Liu chimed in from the side, "Boss, why don't you just tell your wife, 'Let's go get our marriage certificate,' that would be much simpler!"

I kicked him and said, "Get lost! You think everyone's like you, missing a screw in their head?"

Da Liu chuckled and didn't say anything more.

But I still don't know how to ask.

Until one day, I helped a client move.

The client was an elderly man in his seventies. His wife had passed away, and his children wanted to take him to live in another city.

The old man didn't have many things, but he had an old wooden box that he absolutely refused to let us touch, and he held it carefully by himself.

Da Liu tried to help, but the old man shoved him away, saying, "Don't touch it! These are my and your aunt's things!"

Da Liu sheepishly retreated and whispered to me, "Boss, this old man has quite a temper."

I waved my hand, telling everyone to leave it alone and move the other things first.

After moving, the old man sat in the empty room and opened the box.

Inside was a silver ring and a yellowed photograph.

The photo shows a young couple, smiling happily.

"I bought this when I got married to your aunt."

The old man stroked the ring, his voice soft: "Five dollars, silver. She wore it her whole life, and it was still on her finger when she passed away."

I stood to the side, feeling as if something had struck my heart.

"Young man."

The old man looked up at me and said, "Cherish the people in front of you, don't wait until you lose them to regret it."

I nodded without saying anything.

"Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?" the old man asked.

"have."

"Am I good to you?"

"it is good."

I smiled and said, "It's really good."

"Then hurry up and marry him."

The old man patted my shoulder: "Don't wait, we can't afford to wait. I was married to your aunt for fifty years, and I always thought we had a long life ahead of us. But she just left us like that. Now I don't even have the chance to say a few more words to her."

My heart ached, and I nodded.

After leaving the old man's house, I sat in the car for a long time without moving.

The old man's words were like a needle piercing my heart.

I remembered the hardships Su Wan endured with me, how she didn't leave me during my worst time, and how she cooked for me every day and waited for me to come home.

I can't just casually say "Let's get married" and call it a day.

That night, I went to the jewelry store.

I didn't buy a big diamond ring, but a small one for a little over three thousand yuan. The design is very simple, but I spent a long time choosing it.

I went to the supermarket again and bought groceries, all of which Su Wan likes to eat.

Braised pork belly, steamed fish, garlic broccoli, and her favorite tomato and egg soup.

When he got home, Su Wan was still not back.

I finished cooking, lit a candle, and turned off the light.

Su Wan was startled when she opened the door and came in.

"What's wrong? Is there a power outage?"

"It didn't stop."

I walked over and took her bag: "Today is special."

Su Wan stared at the dishes and candles on the table, paused for a moment, and then blushed.

"What...what are you doing?"

I didn't say anything, but knelt down on one knee, took out the ring box from my pocket, and opened it.

"Sister Wan."

My voice trembled slightly: "I, Chen An, am not capable. I used to be involved in the underworld, and you were always worried about me. Later, when I started my company, you were always there to help me and support me. I don't have much money, and I'm not good at saying nice things, but I want to spend my whole life with you."

I took a deep breath.

"will you marry me?"

Su Wan stood there, tears streaming down her face.

She covered her mouth, unable to speak for a long time.

I knelt on the ground, my heart pounding with anxiety.

"You...you get up." She finally spoke, her voice trembling.

"I won't get up unless you agree."

"I promise! I promise!"

Su Wan squatted down and punched me: "You idiot, get up!"

I stood up and put the ring on her finger.

Her hands were shaking, and she had to put the ring on twice before she could put it on.

"From now on, you'll be my wife." I looked at her, and my eyes welled up with tears.

Su Wan threw herself into my arms and cried her heart out.

"You idiot... you proposed without even telling me beforehand... I didn't even comb my hair..."

I hugged her and patted her back.

"This is fine."

That night, we didn't eat dinner; the food got cold.

But none of us were hungry.

Su Wan leaned on my shoulder, staring at the ring on her hand all night.

Every now and then, he would hold it up to the light, and then laugh.

"Chen An, do you think this ring will fade?" she suddenly asked.

"It's over three thousand yuan, why would it fade?"

"What if I break it while I'm working?"

"Buy another one if it gets broken."

"All you ever think about is spending money! This is my wedding ring, how can I change it? I'm going to wear it for the rest of my life!" Su Wan rolled her eyes at me, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

She took off the ring, carefully placed it in the box, then put the box in the bedside table drawer and locked it.

"Why did you lock it?" I asked, both amused and exasperated.

"I'm afraid of losing it."

Su Wan said earnestly, "This is the first serious thing you've ever given me."

My heart ached, and I pulled her into my arms.

"Sister Wan, I'll buy you even better ones in the future."

"I don't want anything better."

She shook her head and leaned against my chest: "This is enough."

That night, we talked a lot.

When we first met, she was taking care of me in the hospital. I was covered in injuries, and she was so scared that her hands were shaking.

When I first started my moving company, the four of us squeezed into a ten-square-meter warehouse. In the summer, it was as hot as a steamer. She would bring us mung bean soup every day.

When we talked about how I was being chased, she hid me in the closet of her rented room and went out to deal with the people. When she came back, her face was pale.

"I was really afraid you would die back then."

Su Wan's voice was very soft: "I think if you die, I won't live either."

"Don't talk nonsense." I squeezed her hand.

"real."

She looked up at me, tears welling in her eyes: "Chen An, I've decided on you for the rest of my life. Whether you're a hoodlum or a boss, whether you're rich or poor, I'll follow you."

I didn't say anything, I just hugged her tighter.

The moonlight streamed in through the window, illuminating her face softly.

I remembered what the old man had said.

Cherish the people in front of you, don't wait until you lose them to regret it.

I will not lose her.

Absolutely not.

"Chen An".

"Um?"

"I never dared to imagine that I would be where I am today."

I held her hand tightly.

"Things will only get better from now on."

She nodded, leaned against me, and closed her eyes.