A beautiful summer night

“In a little over a week it will be the eve of the Lunar New Year. Your maternal grandmother and I have discussed it. Since your grandfather can't come, we will fly to Beicheng and the two families will have a meal together to celebrate the Lunar New Year. We will also finalize your marriage plans.”

The whole family knew about Xia Wanzhi's marriage proposal, and Ross was even the one who helped customize the ring. She understood her daughter's eagerness and supported her daughter's decision.

This morning, the whole family had a good chat with Xie Qiyan. When Qiao Shu and Richard saw the Weibo post, they had already accepted him as their grandson-in-law.

Although Xia Yongqing felt uncomfortable, it was Xia Yongqing who ultimately agreed to the marriage.

Xie Qiyan brought the letter of engagement not to formally propose marriage, but to gain the approval and consent of the four elders. Only with their consent could he do what he wanted.

The thing I'm going to do today was decided long ago, even before Xia Wanzhi proposed to me.

Once the report is completed and approved, he can propose to Xia Wanzhi.

But Xia Wanzhi beat him to it.

But that's precisely why he had a successful day today.

On the road to the future, he is not the only one working hard; Xia Wanzhi is also working hard.

Xie Qiyan's eyes reddened slightly as he nodded and thanked Ross.

Ross laughed out loud: "Why thank me? If you want to thank someone, thank yourself and Xiaowanzi. Thank you for loving her, and thank her for loving you too."

If you want to express gratitude, express gratitude for their unity, their love, and their sacrifices for each other.

They've only been together for less than six months, and this marriage wouldn't have been possible without the efforts of either of them.

"Go back tomorrow as soon as things are settled. That girl messaged me and wants me to return you. It's cold, so go inside early and don't catch a cold." Ross patted him on the shoulder, handed him a hot water bottle, and left.

Xie Qiyan just smiled, looking up at the dark night sky as he smiled, and as he smiled, his eyes gradually became moist.

He had more than just Xia Wanzhi.

He also gained a family and a home.

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On the day Xie Qiyan returned to China, Xia Wanzhi personally picked him up at the airport, driven by Yu Fei. Both of them had expressions of anticipation and excitement.

Xia Wanzhi was excited because she was about to see her boyfriend.

Yu Fei was happy to be expecting the bonus, although he didn't know why Huo Yang had predicted that there would be a bonus. He believed that if you don't believe it, it doesn't exist.

The airport was bustling with people. Xia Wanzhi got out of the car and headed straight for the arrival gate, looking around for Xie Qiyan.

Her breathing was uneven, and her heart was beating a little fast.

From the moment she learned that he had come to her door with a letter of betrothal to propose, from the moment she learned that her family had unanimously approved her marriage to Xie Qiyan, and from the moment she learned that Ms. Ross and her family were going back to China on the eve of the Lunar New Year to discuss the marriage with Grandpa Xie, her mood had been clouded with anxiety.

It's about to take off, about to float away.

But more than anything, she wanted to see Xie Qiyan and her boyfriend as soon as possible.

Her fiancé.

Even though they had only been apart for three days, it felt like an eternity to her.

With people coming and going around her, Xia Wanzhi, who had a poor sense of direction and was not good at using radar, picked up her phone to check the time and confirmed that Xie Qiyan had already gotten off the plane at this time. Afraid that Xie Qiyan would also not be able to find her, she gave up looking for him, found a conspicuous place, took a picture, and sent it to Xie Qiyan.

Xia Wanzhi: [Mr. Xie, your girlfriend is here.]

After sending the message, Xia Wanzhi looked around with her phone in her pocket, looking up, down, left, and right, but she didn't notice what was behind her.

"Girlfriend, turn around—"

A voice with a hint of laughter rang out from behind her. Xia Wanzhi heard it and quickly turned around.

She should have been happy, but when she saw Xie Qiyan, she froze on the spot. Before her smile appeared on her face, her lips trembled and tears of longing inexplicably dripped from her eyes.

The surrounding noise seemed to pause at this moment; Xia Wanzhi could neither see anyone nor hear any sound.

Her mind and eyes were completely focused on Xie Qiyan in front of her.

Xie Qiyan, who had returned victorious from a battle, was preparing to marry her.

Xie Qiyan released his grip on the suitcase, smiled, opened his arms to her, and nodded slightly: "Come and hug me."

As soon as the last word faded, Xia Wanzhi strode towards her.

Wherever she went, the wind tousled her hair.

As Xia Wanzhi ran towards him, Xie Qiyan also ran towards her. In just seven steps, he stretched out his arms and tightly embraced Xia Wanzhi who was rushing towards him.

Xia Wanzhi buried herself deeply in his arms.

"Xie Qiyan..." Xia Wanzhi's voice was choked with sobs.

Xie Qiyan laughed, rubbing her head and back: "You missed me so much, your stubbornness made me take three steps back."

Xie Qiyan praised her.

Xia Wanzhi clenched her fists and punched him twice in the lower back. After hugging him enough, she grumbled and complained, "You lied to me and said you were going on a business trip for three days. What happened? You went to the front lines all by yourself. Do you know how dangerous that is? What if Lao Xia takes his anger out on you? What if they don't agree? You'll have no one to hold you when you cry!"

The news about Mu Xia's dumplings went viral, and Xia Wanzhi knew without a doubt that Ms. Ross and the others already knew.

This is a good thing; it will improve their impression of Xie Qiyan.

But she was also uneasy, fearing that Xia Yongqing would be angry because she had proposed marriage without her consent.

She never intended for Xie Qiyan to face his family alone, but Xie Qiyan chose to fight alone.

Xie Qiyan cupped her face in his palms, smiling roguishly: "I'm not alone, I have my mother-in-law as my backer."

There are some things he needs to do alone.

Xia Wanzhi protected him, and he was happy.

However, Xia Yongqing was unhappy to see his beloved daughter favoring him.

That was their precious daughter whom they raised. He got a good deal, so it's understandable that Xia Yongqing was unhappy.

Xie Qiyan thought that if he had a daughter in the future, he might have the same attitude as Xia Yongqing, or even be more ruthless than Xia Yongqing.

Therefore, he needs to be responsible and sincere in this matter, rather than relying on Xia Wanzhi's protection to gain his future father-in-law's approval.

He needs to prove himself to be a trustworthy person.

If he can't even do this, he doesn't deserve to be Xia Wanzhi's husband.

Amidst the bustling crowd, their presence together was particularly eye-catching. Xie Qiyan held her hand, their fingers intertwined, while his other hand reached for the suitcase that had almost been forgotten.

Once in the car, Xie Qiyan's gaze swept over Yu Fei in the driver's seat.

Yu Fei learned from his experience and refused to utter a single word, even if it meant risking the bonus he might receive.

The next second, the partition inside the car rose up.

Xia Wanzhi was startled and before she could react, Xie Qiyan grabbed her waist and pulled her onto his lap.

The car started moving.