After the real daughter was reborn, the girl who traveled through the book was cannon fodder

Since Huo Jianqiu was pregnant, the gathering ended early.

At this time, Qin Yunie and Qu Qingzhu felt that it was still early, so they strolled together in a nearby shopping mall.

The shopping mall is decorated with lights and filled with a strong New Year atmosphere. Almost all the stores are taking advantage of the New Year to hold sales promotions. All kinds of promotional advertisements are diverse and creative, making people dazzled and overwhelmed.

"Is there anything you want to buy?" Qu Qingzhu turned his head slightly and looked at Qin Yunie gently, with a hint of inquiry and concern in his eyes.

"Not yet." Qin Yunie shook his head gently and replied with a smile.

However, while speaking, Qu Qingzhu suddenly reached out and took Qin Yunie's hand, and walked briskly with her to a brand counter.

The lady at the counter was very perceptive and immediately came over with a smile on her face, greeting them warmly, "Sir, Madam, what would you like to see? We're currently having a New Year's special on wedding rings. If you're interested, I can give you a detailed introduction."

Wedding ring? Qin Yunie's heart skipped a beat when she heard these two words. She subconsciously lowered her head, her gaze fixed on the glass counter where they were.

There were many exquisite and dazzling platinum rings on display, most of which were couples. They sparkled charmingly under the bright lights of the mall, as if telling the promise of happiness and eternity.

"Or do you two want to see something else? What price range would you like?" The salesgirl still had a smile on her face.

It was the middle of winter and the weather outside was extremely cold. Even inside the shopping mall, many people still wore masks to keep out the cold.

Qin Yunie was no exception. Half of her face was buried in the soft scarf, revealing only a pair of bright yet somewhat puzzled eyes. Why had Qu Qingzhu suddenly brought her here? Could it be... a proposal? Her heartbeat quickened uncontrollably at the thought, and a faint blush crept into her cheeks. She had originally thought of proposing herself, but if Qu Qingzhu took the initiative, that seemed... not bad either.

"Is there anyone you like?" Qu Qingzhu lowered her head slightly and leaned close to Qin Yunie's ear. Her voice was soft and slow, with an indescribable tenderness and lingering feeling. The warm breath gently brushed past her ears, making her heartbeat even more disordered.

"I... I'm just looking around." Qin Yunie coughed lightly, trying to mask her inner nervousness and excitement. She bent slightly, pretending to carefully examine the merchandise in the glass display case, but her mind had already wandered. Visions of Qu Qingzhu proposing kept popping up in her mind, and she felt a mixture of anticipation and trepidation, a tangled mess.

In the end, the two did not buy anything at the counter, but continued to stroll hand in hand on the street full of New Year atmosphere. As they walked, they came to a quiet little park.

The street lights in the park emit a soft light, which complements the fireworks blooming in the night sky, creating a romantic and warm atmosphere.

They slowly sat down on the public chairs in the park and quietly admired the colorful fireworks in the sky.

"Then you sit down first, I'll go to the bathroom." Qu Qingzhu suddenly stood up and said to Qin Yunie naturally.

"Yeah, okay!" Qin Yunie's eyes were still focused on the fireworks blooming in the night sky. She nodded absentmindedly and didn't think much about it. However, after a long time, when the fireworks were over, but Qu Qingzhu still didn't come back, she couldn't help but feel a little anxious: Why does it take so long to go to the bathroom?

Just when Qin Yunie was feeling a little restless, Qu Qingzhu finally came back.

Qin Yunie subconsciously raised her head to look at him, and suddenly noticed that one side of his shirt pocket seemed to be bulging. Judging from its shape and size, there was a 70% chance that it contained a jewelry box.

Did he go back and buy a ring again? Qin Yunie wondered, her heart pounding again, almost as if it was about to burst out of her throat. Her eyes revealed a hint of nervousness and anticipation. She stared intently at Qu Qingzhu's pocket, her hands unconsciously clasped together, awaiting the surprise that might come.

As the night deepened and the temperature continued to drop, the number of pedestrians on the streets became increasingly sparse.

Qin Yunie and Qu Qingzhu did not stay in the park for long and soon decided to go home.

Along the way, Qin Yunie's heart was filled with anxiety and anticipation. She glanced at Qu Qingzhu from time to time, secretly guessing what he was thinking. However, Qu Qingzhu looked calm and composed, and did not mention anything about what had just happened in the mall, as if nothing had happened.

As soon as they got into the car, Qu Qingzhu calmly pulled out a royal blue velvet box from his pocket. It was emblazoned with the gold-stamped logo of a well-known jewelry store. He gently handed the box to Qin Yunie, his eyes brimming with a subtle hint of anticipation as he whispered, "Open it and take a look."

Qin Yunie raised her eyebrows slightly, and couldn't help but murmur in her heart: This situation... doesn't seem to be what I imagined. Just give it to her directly? She had thought it would be a carefully planned proposal ceremony. Was she just overthinking it?

She took the box with a little doubt and opened it slowly. She saw a slender platinum necklace lying quietly in the box. The style was simple yet exquisite. A small and exquisite heart was adorned on the thin chain, and it was inlaid with several sparkling diamonds around it. It still exuded a charming luster in the dim light inside the car.

"What's wrong? Don't you like it?" Qu Qingzhu noticed that Qin Yunie's expression was a little strange. He didn't show the joy and excitement he expected. Instead, he only showed surprise, and even a little disappointment.

He couldn't help but worry that the gift he chose might not suit her taste.

"No." Qin Yunie quickly forced a smile to hide his complicated emotions.

She gently took out the necklace and looked at it carefully. It was indeed a necklace she had seen in the mall before and liked quite a bit, but she didn't feel the need to buy it at that time.

She didn't expect Qu Qingzhu to be so attentive that he noticed her gaze and went back to buy it. This thought made her feel warm in her heart, but she also felt a little funny about her previous wild thoughts.

"Do you like it?" Qu Qingzhu stared at Qin Yunie closely, his eyes full of concern and expectation, trying to find the answer from her expression.

"Yeah." Qin Yunie nodded slightly and responded softly.

"Do you want to try it?" Qu Qingzhu asked, with a hint of gentle temptation in his voice.

Qin Yunie responded softly again, raising her hand to untie the scarf wrapped around her neck. She happened to be wearing a V-neck sweater today, revealing her fair, slender neck, which looked particularly attractive in the dim light inside the car.

Qu Qingzhu took the necklace from her hand and moved forward slightly.

The space inside the car was already small, and when he approached, Qin Yunie leaned back unconsciously, and their bodies were instantly very close.

Qin Yunie could clearly feel Qu Qingzhu's fingers inadvertently rubbing against the back of her neck. The hot breath he exhaled evenly fell on her sensitive skin, causing her heartbeat to suddenly speed up, and a tingling feeling spread from the bottom of her heart.

"Not ready yet?" Qin Yunie's voice trembled slightly, trying to break the intoxicating atmosphere.

"It's almost there." Qu Qingzhu's voice was low and vague, and every word seemed to be spoken with a bit of enunciation. His breathing became light and heavy, spraying on the back of Qin Yunie's neck, making her feel inexplicably nervous and cramped, and her body became more and more stiff.

After finally putting on the necklace, Qin Yunie raised her hand to adjust the necklace that fell on her collarbone. Just as she was about to turn around and ask Qu Qingzhu if it looked good, Qu Qingzhu suddenly reached out, gently hugged her from behind, and slowly moved his face close to the back of her neck.

Qin Yunie's body trembled violently as if he had been electrocuted. He stood there stiffly and his breathing became rapid.

"Do you really like it?" Qu Qingzhu's voice was low and hoarse, as if carrying an invisible magic power, tightly wrapped around Qin Yunie's heart, making her heartbeat more and more disordered, and her breathing involuntarily became light and heavy with his voice.

"I like it." Qin Yunie almost blurted out, with a hint of shyness and panic in her voice that was difficult to conceal.

"That's good..." Qu Qingzhu tightened his fingers slightly, hugged Qin Yunie tighter, and gently pressed his lips against the back of her neck, rubbing and kissing her, as if he wanted to convey his love to her in this way.

The two of them hugged each other in the car, completely immersed in each other's tenderness, forgetting the passage of time.

It was not until the sound of footsteps and voices was heard outside that Qin Yunie woke up from her dream. With a blush on her cheeks, she gently pushed Qu Qingzhu away.

Qu Qingzhu also slowly adjusted her breathing and raised her hand to tidy up her messy clothes. The two looked at each other and saw a hint of shyness and sweetness in each other's eyes.

The car finally started and drove towards home.

Qin Yunie was shocked to realize that the two of them had been in the car for more than forty minutes. It was crazy.

On the way back, Qin Yunie felt that she had to do the proposal herself. It was better to rely on herself than on others. She needed to discuss it carefully with her sisters and decide on someone in the next two days while everyone was on vacation.

However, as if he always likes to joke, plans often cannot keep up with changes. In the next few days, Qu Qingzhu had to leave in a hurry to deal with an unexpected situation at a winery that supplied the bar.

At the same time, Qin Yunie suddenly received an urgent notice from her agent, asking her to attend New Year events of various brands, and her schedule was packed.

As a result, Qin Yunie's carefully prepared proposal plan had to be temporarily shelved and put aside.

A week later, Qin Yunie finally finished her busy work and walked out of the venue with her agent, dragging her exhausted body.

When she got into the nanny car, Qin Yunie sat listlessly in the chair like a deflated ball, her eyes closed, her face full of fatigue and sleepiness.

Seeing this, the agent said with concern: "Yune, you must get a good rest tonight. There will be no new work tasks assigned to you in the next few days, so just relax and unwind."

Qin Yunie uttered a weak "hmm," his voice as faint as a mosquito's hum, and replied casually, "Okay, I understand."

The agent then asked, "So are we going back to your and Mr. Qu's apartment tonight, or to the Qin family?"

Qin Yunie opened her eyes slightly, revealing a hint of attachment and longing in her eyes, and said softly: "Let's go back to the apartment. Although Qingzhu is away on a business trip recently, staying in the apartment makes me feel as if he is always by my side, and I will feel more at ease."

The agent raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said, "Okay, I'll call you when the time comes."

Qin Yunie hummed again, closed his eyes again, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

The high-intensity work during this period had made her extremely tired. As soon as she relaxed, sleepiness came like a tide and quickly drowned her.

Half an hour later, the car was still running smoothly on the road.

Qin Yunie was sleeping in a daze. She seldom fell asleep in the nanny car on weekdays. She would only occasionally catch up on her sleep in the car unless she was extremely tired.

At this moment, she still had a vague idea in her mind that it would take about forty minutes to drive from the studio to her apartment. So, when she felt the time was about right, she slowly opened her eyes.

Outside the car window, familiar street scenes flashed by one by one, each carrying the memories of her and Qu Qingzhu.

Looking at these familiar scenes, Qin Yunie missed Qu Qingzhu more and more.

Soon, the nanny car drove to Qin Yunie's apartment parking lot.

After Qin Yunie said goodbye to his agent, he got out of the car with heavy steps, walked straight to the elevator and pressed the button to go upstairs.

The elevator slowly ascended, her thoughts still immersed in the thought of Qu Qingzhu. When the elevator door opened, she unexpectedly saw Qu Qingdai standing at the door of the apartment quietly waiting for her.

"Daidai! Why are you here?" Qin Yunie widened her eyes in surprise, her eyes full of confusion and surprise, and her voice rose a few degrees because of surprise.

Qu Qingdai's face was filled with a bright smile, and she said excitedly: "I came to find you to go out and play at the beach!"

"Now? It's almost evening!" Qin Yunie frowned slightly, looked at the sky outside the window which was already getting dark, and couldn't help feeling a little hesitant.

"Yes, shall we go? Everyone is here, it's so lively, do you want to go?" Qu Qingdai walked forward, took Qin Yunie's hand, her eyes full of anticipation and enthusiasm, and she tried her best to invite her.

Qin Yunie looked at Qu Qingdai's expectant eyes, and thought about how she had been feeling a bit down lately due to her busy work schedule and her longing for Qu Qingzhu. She thought it might be nice to go out and relax. So, she happily agreed, "Since everyone's here, let's go."

Afterwards, Qu Qingdai brought Qin Yunie to the car, skillfully sat in the driver's seat, started the car, and slowly drove Qin Yunie out of the apartment and headed towards the beach.