Gu Jinli looked at him: "So you dared to be so bold, coming over during the day."
Qin San Lang nodded: "Yeah, I came to see you."
He said it so matter-of-factly that Gu Jinli was at a loss for words, and replied somewhat irritably, "Whatās there to see about me? Didnāt you just see me last night."
When it came to the words "last night," both of them paused, and then their faces involuntarily flushed.
Qin San Langās body was a bit stiff. Looking at the food on the table, he picked up a piece of the pancake she had half-eaten, took a bite, and said, "Itās pretty good. Thereās still a lot left. Are you full?"
Gu Jinli was a bit puzzled. Why was he suddenly talking about food?
She nodded and said, "Iām full."
Brother Cheng brought a lot of things over, and she ate more than half, so she was quite full.
Qin San Lang sat down, took another bite of the pancake, and finally asked the question he most wanted to ask: "Were you scared by me?"
Huh?
Gu Jinli was stunned. Was he referring to his sudden kiss last night?
"I didnāt mean to do that, but I just couldnāt help it at the moment." He explained, he had liked her for a long time and always cherished her, never intending to offend her. But after all, he was a young man full of vigor, and when faced with the girl he liked, he would impulsively do what he wanted.
After listening, Gu Jinli looked at his face trying to act calm while biting into the pancake, and laughed, "I wasnāt scared."
It was just a kiss; whatās the big deal?
Hearing this, Qin San Lang finally dared to look her in the eye: "Really?"
Seeing that he visibly relaxed, Gu Jinli smiled and nodded, "Of course itās true. You think I stayed in bed until late today because I was scared by you last night? I wasnāt. I was just sleepy and wanted to sleep."
She added, "The thunderstorm was so loud last night that I only managed to fall asleep when it was almost dawn."
Itās not because you were unable to sleep that you stayed in bed today.
Hearing this, Qin San Lang felt quite relieved that Xiao Yu wasnāt scared by him.
He finished the pancake in his hand, drank some water, and wiped his hands with the cloth on the table, then turned and walked towards her.
Gu Jinli was startled: "Stop right there."
Qin San Lang laughed but didnāt stop. Instead, he continued toward her, reached out, and held her hand, saying, "I wonāt do anything. I just wanted to tell Xiao Yu, I was really happy you didnāt reject me last night."
Gu Jinliās face felt a bit hot, so she asked him, "How happy?"
Qin San Lang leaned closer and said, "So happy I couldnāt sleep."
Constantly thinking about you.
Gu Jinli was stunned, holding a fruit in her hand and looking at him. Did this guy already know she stayed in bed late because she couldnāt sleep last night?
Qin San Langās smile grew deeper. Xiao Yuās dazed look was so cute. He gently held her hand again and reminded her, "Eat the fruit. It was hard to come by."
At this time of year, itās even rarer to get fruit than in winter. He went through quite an effort to get her a dozen or so. Though not very sweet, it would satisfy her craving.
With a crunch, Gu Jinli took a bite of the fruit, chewed a few times, then suddenly glared at him and said, "Where did you learn this?!"
Qin San Lang frowned, "Learn what?"
Gu Jinli gritted her teeth, "Donāt play dumb. Have you kissed other girls before? Otherwise, how do you know how!"
Quite proficient!
Upon hearing this, Qin San Lang burst into laughter, tapped her nose with the pad of his index finger, and said, "Iāve only kissed you. As for how I know, it must be instinct."
Instinct?
Upon hearing this, Gu Jinli quickly lowered her head and gnawed on the fruit in her hand.
Seeing her face blushing and avoiding his gaze by eating the fruit, Qin San Lang laughed more joyfully. He leaned closer and said, "Donāt eat too fast. Thereās more fruit. Iāll bring you some tonight."
He was so close that his breath fell on her face, making her cheeks even hotter. In the end, feeling annoyed and shy, she looked up to glare at him, but because he was so close, her nose almost bumped into his, almost kissing again.
Both of them froze, staring blankly at each other.
A sound of footsteps approached; it was Brother Cheng.
Qin San Lang reluctantly stood up straight, looked towards the door, and asked the arriving Brother Cheng, "Is your big sister back so soon?"
Brother Cheng shook his head, "No, big sis went to Aunt Luoās house. Itās time. Brother San Lang should leave now."
Brother Chengās elder brother had said if Brother San Lang asked him to keep watch so he could meet with Second Sister, he should only let them be together for a quarter of an hour, no longer.
Now that a quarter of an hour had passed, he had come to bring the message.
Qin San Lang was somewhat helpless, but he knew that before marriage, he shouldnāt spend too much time alone with her. So he instructed her, "Iāll leave now. If youāre still sleepy, take another nap. Remember to get up for dinner in the evening, so you donāt go hungry."
Listening to his tolerant words, Gu Jinli laughed and asked him, "Sleeping all day, donāt you mind me being lazy?"
Qin San Lang shook his head, "I donāt mind. Xiao Yu is the most diligent."
Brother Cheng almost rolled his eyes. Big Brother was right; in Brother San Langās eyes, whatever Second Sister did was good.
Gu Jinli also laughed, the delight enveloping her whole being, and said to him, "Mm, I know. Go ahead without worry."
Only then did Qin San Lang turn to leave, but instead of leaving immediately, he went to meet Gu Dashan and Mrs. Cui. Upon seeing them, he directly knelt down and said, "Uncle Dashan, Aunt Dashan, I admire Xiao Yu and would like to ask for her hand in marriage. I came to express my intentions to you and hope for your approval."
Originally, this matter should have been brought up after returning home, letting his grandfather discuss it with them first, formally bringing a matchmaker later with an official proposal.
But he couldnāt wait. He wanted to first get Gu Dashan and Mrs. Cuiās consent. After making things clear with them, it would be easier for him to meet Xiao Yu at the residence.
Gu Dashan and Mrs. Cui were a bit stunned by his actions, but soon snapped out of their surprise.
The couple laughed and helped Qin San Lang up, saying, "Why are you in such a hurry? If you are serious, you can have your grandfather come over and propose after your return. No need to rush over like this."
Everyone knows youāre good to Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yu isnāt going anywhere. Why the rush?
Despite saying that, Gu Dashan and Mrs. Cui were actually quite pleased. San Langās deep care for Xiao Yu was good for her, and they were happy to see it.
Hearing this, Qin San Lang was very pleased. Uncle Dashan and Aunt Dashan had agreed. He immediately said, "It was rude of me."
He added, "Rest assured, as soon as I return, Iāll have my grandfather come over to formally propose."
Gu Dashan and Mrs. Cui naturally nodded in agreement, as San Lang was already their favored son-in-law choice. Seeing him so fond of Xiao Yu, they certainly wouldnāt make things difficult for him.
Gu Jinli quickly learned about this from Brother Cheng, and was flustered: "Iām so embarrassed, how can I face anyone in the next few days?"
Everyone is living under the same roof, and he just went off to propose to her parents like that. No matter how thick-skinned she was, she couldnāt handle it.