After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

Chen Mo cleared his throat, looked up at Lan Yujuan, and said seriously:

"Although the aunt wasn't asking me, that's really what I think."

Lan Yujuan blushed and glared at him, "Hurry up and eat!"

"We're talking about Li Rui and Qin Zhang right now, why are you dragging me into this?"

Mentioning Qin Zhang's marriage, Chen Mo felt somewhat resentful and muttered:

"How long have Qin Zhang and Li Ruicai known each other? They've already started to get on the right track at breakneck speed."

"Besides, we knew each other first."

"We get to know each other well, know each other's backgrounds, and have all formally met each other's parents."

The two sat facing each other, bickering in hushed tones.

The others at the table ate their food discreetly while secretly watching the spectacle with suppressed laughter.

Lan Yujuan put down her chopsticks, her tone somewhat annoyed:

"Chen Mo, how childish are you?"

"You and Qin Zhang even have to compare things like marriage?"

Chen Mo stopped talking, but in front of everyone at the table, he pushed back his chair and slowly stood up.

Sitting diagonally opposite, Lan's mother noticed Chen Mo's unusual behavior and quickly patted Lan Yujuan's arm, softly advising her:

"You child, speak properly."

He then looked at Chen Mo and smiled, "Chen Mo, sit down and eat first!"

After saying that, he picked up the serving chopsticks and put a large shrimp in Chen Mo's bowl.

"Thank you, Auntie!"

"No rush, I'll eat later," Chen Mo said respectfully.

Then, he went around from behind the little guy's child seat to Lan Yujuan's side.

"What are you going to do?"

Lan Yujuan felt uneasy and stared at Chen Mo, whispering.

She realized that the man in front of her was not only intelligent, but also incredibly audacious!

There's nothing he wouldn't dare to do, only things she couldn't imagine.

As soon as she noticed his unusual behavior, Lan Yujuan instinctively wanted to be on guard against him.

However, Lan Yujuan never dreamed that Chen Mo would pull out a ring from his pocket and propose to her in such a situation.

"Lan Yujuan, marry me!"

Chen Mo opened the ring box, his knees almost brushing against her hem, and half-knelt down. Then he tilted his head slightly to look at her, his gaze sincere and earnest.

"I swear, if you marry me, I will treat Xiaoman as well as my own daughter!"

The entire living room was completely silent; even Li Rui, who was drinking a beverage because of the spiciness, tried his best not to make a sound.

Lan Yujuan looked at the man kneeling in front of her, her heart pounding, and little of her remaining rationality was left.

"You, you get up first," Lan Yujuan said, blushing. "We can talk about it later."

Chen Mo stared intently at her and whispered:

"Don't you have any intention of taking responsibility for me at all?"

Lan Yujuan stared blankly at the man in front of her, wishing she could rush over and cover his mouth.

Is it appropriate to say something like that at a time like this?

"Cough, cough!" Li Rui, who was sitting next to him, choked on his drink and coughed violently as he turned around.

Lan's mother awkwardly stood up, gently patting Li Rui's back as she said:

"Wait a minute, let me get you a glass of water!"

Mr. Lan, sitting at the head of the table, looked even more strange, too embarrassed to look in their direction.

Only the little guy sitting next to me, always eager for a good show, lay on the table with bright eyes and began to give serious instructions:

"The ring my uncle bought~"

"For Mom to wear!"

Lan Yujuan instinctively tried to pull her hand back.

Chen Mo had already seen it all, but he took off the ring in a desperate move and tentatively held her hand.

Amidst her hesitation, inner turmoil, and resistance, she finally put the ring on her finger.

"You agreed?" Chen Mo looked into her eyes, waiting for her confirmation.

"I didn't..."

Before Lan Yujuan could finish speaking, she saw Chen Mo holding her hand and lowering his head to kiss the back of her hand.

So he swallowed the rest of his words.

Chen Mo could feel her hand tremble slightly, but she didn't pull it back or kick him.

Her body didn't resist her as much as she claimed.

He vaguely understood the answer he was looking for, and slowly raised his head once more.

Their eyes met, and he looked at her with earnestness and devotion.

"Lan Yujuan, before I met you, I never even considered getting married."

"Besides work and a few friends, all I have left in my life is dull and boring time alone."

"But since I met you, my heart has slowly begun to feel at ease, and my sleep has also improved."

"I've even started to find eating, sleeping, taking walks, and chatting more interesting."

Every time I met you, every day I spent with you, is still vivid in my memory.

"I just hope that these days can continue forever. I want to be a part of your life more, better, and more legitimately."

"Yujuan, will you marry me?"

Unbeknownst to her, Lan Yujuan's tears fell.

She neither refused him outright nor took off the ring again.

She wiped away her tears with the back of her hand and then pulled Chen Mo up.

"Stop talking, let's eat first!"

This little incident left Mr. and Mrs. Lan both surprised and delighted!

When the elderly couple looked at Chen Mo again, they liked him more and more, and their enthusiasm clearly grew!

After dinner, Lan's father even invited Chen Mo into his study and began to appreciate his lifelong collection of calligraphy.

She also secretly shared with him her successful experience in managing her marriage over the years, interspersed with various interesting stories from Lan Yujuan's childhood.

Chen Mo listened attentively and was eager to learn. When appreciating calligraphy and paintings, he always made insightful comments.

After spending half a day together, Mr. Lan was flattered and became increasingly satisfied with his prospective son-in-law!

She even closed the study door and started "giving him advice".

"Yujuan is a kind-hearted and gentle child, and she's not very good at saying no to others..."

After the Qingming Festival holiday, Chen Mo drove Lan Yujuan to visit the courtyard.

On the way, as they passed the Civil Affairs Bureau, Chen Mo suddenly mentioned it.

"I heard that nowadays, you can get a marriage certificate with just your ID card. I wonder if it's true or not?"

Lan Yujuan pretended not to hear and turned to look out the window.

Unexpectedly, Chen Mo slowly pulled over and stopped the car.

"How about we go in and take a look, and ask about the procedures?"

Lan Yujuan gripped the seatbelt tightly, becoming tense. "Let's go, what's there to see here?"

Chen Mo turned his head and gazed at her quietly, his eyes filled with expectation. "I'll just take a look..."

"Alright, we'll just go in, take a quick look, and leave."

Finally, Lan Yujuan had no choice but to get off the bus and was led towards the Civil Affairs Bureau.

When I came out again, I was completely bewildered to find that I had two more red books in my hands.