Spring River Chasing the Moon

The whole family sat down in the restaurant. Xu Zhiye and Nan Qiuyue were together, sitting next to Chen Lili.

Although no one asked Xu Zhiye anything, everyone still looked in the direction of the two of them from time to time.

Especially Yan Wei, who couldn't stop looking at him with gossipy eyes.

Only under Nan Qiuyue's warning gaze did Yan Wei restrain himself a little.

Xu Zhiye, sitting among the Nan family, no longer felt as helpless and nervous as before, and was not even panicked at all. He was very polite at the table, chatting with everyone and occasionally serving Nan Qiuyue her favorite dishes.

Nan Qiuyue was still somewhat shy. It seemed a bit too high-profile to show affection in front of her family, especially when everyone was present. Seeing her brother and sister's ambiguous eyes, Nan Qiuyue looked at Xu Zhiye for help.

With just one glance, Xu Zhi understood what Nan Qiuyue meant, so he stopped picking food for her and subconsciously turned his body closer to Nan Qiuyue.

This scene happened to be seen clearly by Nan Youzhao who was sitting opposite. Seeing the tacit understanding between the two people and Xu Zhi's attentive care for his daughter, Nan Youzhao nodded involuntarily, very satisfied.

"Zhiye, what are your plans next?"

Zhu Yuying liked Xu Zhi more and more. She looked at his handsome face and asked him.

Xu Zhi also immediately put down his bowl and chopsticks and replied.

"Grandpa, grandma, uncle, aunt... This is the main reason I came here today. I'm considering getting engaged to Qiyue first, and then holding the wedding after she graduates. Do you think this arrangement is suitable?"

Xu Zhi also spoke cautiously, fearing that his plan was too abrupt.

Little did they know that Nan Qiuyue had already informed her family, and today the whole family actually wanted to discuss the engagement.

Seeing that everyone in the Nan family nodded, Xu Zhi finally felt relieved.

After dinner, Xu Zhiye and Nan Qiuyue were called to the study by Nanzhou Yue Zhuyuying and Chen Ze.

Nan Youzhao and Chen Lili also followed.

"Since you want to settle down, engagement should be put on the agenda."

Nanzhou Yue sat at his desk and decided the matter in one go.

Zhu Yuying put on her glasses and looked through the almanac.

"There aren't many auspicious dates before the Lunar New Year, and our Qiyue's engagement ceremony can't be rushed. We should choose a date after the Lunar New Year."

"Before that, we also need to have a formal meeting with the Xu family to discuss how the two families should make arrangements."

Xu Zhi also nodded and responded.

"I have already arranged everything at home. The two families can meet at any time. My family has no requirements and will listen to my own arrangements."

"What about the engagement ceremony? It depends on what Qiyue likes."

Before Xu Zhiye came here this time, he had already told his family that the engagement matter depended entirely on what the Nan family and Nan Qiuyue herself thought.

On the side, Zhu Yuying and Li Muzhi looked through the calendar and said that the twelfth day of the first lunar month was a good day and they could choose that day for the engagement.

Nanzhou Yue and Chen Ze took the calendar and studied it, and both thought it was okay.

Looking at her family members flipping through the almanac and calculating auspicious days, Nan Qiuyue suddenly felt the reality of getting engaged.

She turned to look at Nan Youzhao and Chen Lili, and the two of them also joined the group looking at the calendar.

Several people are still discussing what to do...

This feeling was very wonderful. She was even more nervous and excited than the day she planned to propose to Xu Zhiye.

Nan Qiuyue looked at Xu Zhiye with a smile. Xu Zhiye seemed to sense her nervousness. He stretched out his hand, took Nan Qiuyue's small hand, and rubbed the back of her hand with his thumb a few times as if to soothe her.

Because the elders were all there, Xu Zhi couldn't be too close to Nan Qiuyue.

After discussing it together, the Nan family and Xu Zhi also agreed to have a formal meeting with several members of the Xu family before the New Year.

The engagement ceremony will be held on either the 12th day of the first lunar month or the 8th day of the second lunar month. After discussing with Xu Zhiye's parents, we will decide which one is more suitable.

At 10:30 in the evening, Nan Qiuyue looked at the time and saw that it was already very late. Xu Zhi also had to drive back to his place.

At this time, Xu Zhi was still playing chess with Nanzhou Yue and the others. Nan Qiuyue ran to her grandfather, coughed lightly, and spoke in a coquettish voice.

"Grandpa, it's getting late. Please let Brother Zhiye go home first."

That night, Nanzhou Yue and Nan Youzhao took turns playing chess with Xu Zhiye, actually just to test his patience.

“Playing chess is like being a human being.”

"The quality of chess is like the quality of a person."

These two sentences are often said by the elders in the family.

The affairs of the world are like a game of chess. When playing chess, you can see a person's character and pattern...

Nanzhou Yue looked at his watch and saw that it was indeed quite late.

"This game of chess is over."

Nanzhou Yue placed a piece down and spoke to Xu Zhiye.

"Ok."

Xu Zhi did not hesitate at all, but continued to make his move calmly.

In the last round, Nanzhou Yue won.

Nan Qiuyue stood aside and quickly took Xu Zhiye's hand, saying that she wanted to take him out.

After Xu Zhiye greeted everyone one by one, he walked out hand in hand with Nan Qiuyue.

Nanzhou Yue, who was left behind, looked at Xu Zhi with a very satisfied expression.

"What a pity for this child."

Nanzhou Yue sat down next to Zhu Yuying and spoke in a low voice.

"If Old Man Xu hadn't been so stubborn and pushed the kid into a career in government, which backfired, this kid would have had a bright future."

Nanzhou Yue couldn't help but sigh.

"I think Zhiye is doing well now. You are in your position and have too many things to worry about. That child can be a great person on his own."

Zhu Yuying understood Nanzhou Yue's meaning. In fact, Xu Zhi did not follow the path arranged by the Xu family, and many people in the circle sighed.

Everyone knew that he had the ability and that the Xu family's background would allow him to go further, but he just gave up. Perhaps many people felt sorry for Xu Zhi.

However, Zhu Yuying still remembered that Xu Zhiye didn't like to laugh very much when he was a child, unlike tonight, when she saw the child laughing many times in front of Qiuyue.

Sometimes there is gain after loss, and who can predict the world's events...

At the gate of the compound, Xu Zhiye came out but did not immediately get into the car to go home.

Because he wanted to stay with Nan Qiuyue for a while longer, he held the hand of the person next to him, took a walk in the courtyard for a while, and slowly walked out of the courtyard.

His car was parked across the road from the compound as instructed and waiting.

Nan Qiuyue brought Xu Zhiye to the gate of her elementary school.

"Do you remember when I was in elementary school, I suddenly came to see you one day?"

Nan Qiuyue stood opposite Xu Zhiye, looked up at him with a bright look in her eyes.

Xu Zhi was also stunned for a moment, and indeed such a memory appeared.

"Do you know why I showed up at your school at that time?"

"I remember you said class was boring..."

To be honest, for Xu Zhiye, he seemed to be just very worried about Nan Qiuyue that day. He felt that this child was too bold to skip classes alone and take a taxi to an unfamiliar place.

"Actually, I came to find you specifically because I heard that you were under pressure from studying during that time, and you weren't very happy. I didn't understand it at the time, I just wanted to make you happy."

Nan Qiuyue had no way of telling Xu Zhiye that she had been reborn, and could only say that she didn't understand anything at that time.

Unexpectedly, it was this sentence that moved Xu Zhi deeply.

From Xu Zhiye's perspective, she was just a six or seven-year-old child at the time, but because of her emotions, she put herself in danger.

Xu Zhi also found it hard to imagine how he would repay Nan Qiuyue's kindness if something had happened to her on the way to his school.

Nan Qiuyue wanted to say something, but Xu Zhiye blocked her mouth with a kiss.

"From now on, no matter who it is for, don't put yourself in any danger, even if it's for me. Got it?"

Xu Zhiye's kiss this time seemed to carry a heavy meaning of punishment, but Nan Qiuyue could feel his uneasiness and deep attachment.

She gasped and murmured a response.

"I know...I know."