"No wonder you, the smart Hanhan, are so calm. It turns out that your love for me is like running on the subway and traveling all over the world."

"You are getting worse and worse. Who did you learn these words from?"

"Learned it from a dog."

…

The two of them bickered along the way, like two children who have not grown up.

After getting off the subway and returning home, we had some food.

After eating, I leaned against the kitchen door and said, "Mom, I want to marry Xiaojuan."

My mother was washing dishes when she heard a clang: "What did you say?"

Before I could answer, Lin Xiaojuan, who was packing things in the living room, spoke up: "That friend from Hunan, if your mood has changed too quickly today and you want to get married, shouldn't you ask me first?"

I said to the girl from Qingdao, go ahead. I am having a meeting with my mother. It is a family meeting of the Gou family. You haven't come to the meeting yet. You know, you are eavesdropping on other people's chats. It is impolite.

Lin Xiaojuan put down the mop in her hand, so don't let me hear you.

I said, don't interrupt. I'm chatting with my parents now. Mom, do you think it's okay?

My mother said, you are so big, Xiaojuan, do you agree? Do your parents agree? You are so old, and your words are flying all over the sky. If you want someone to marry you, you have to first ask if they are willing, and if your father-in-law and mother-in-law are willing.

If you don't want to, ask your mother, what's the use of her consent?

Mom was talking and laughing.

I said, you are the parent of our family, so I will be relieved if you agree.

Then he turned to Lin Xiaojuan and said, Well, marriage is not a matter for one person, it is a matter for two people. I have taken care of my affairs. My mother agrees that I will marry you. In principle, your affairs should be yours.

It's done, but I know you can't do it. In this way, I am a good person who will do it to the end. I will help you. As long as you find some time, I will go and explain the facts to my uncle, aunt and others...

Lin Xiaojuan said, if you lose your temper for a while, you won't be happy, right?

I said, the most important thing in life is to be happy. What do you think of the idea I just had?

Lin Xiaojuan said, no, it's not formal or solemn at all.

I said, no, I just want to adjust the atmosphere in this way.

I turned around and said to my mother again, Mom, Mom!

Then I took off my mother's gold ring from her hand that was stained with dish soap.

My mother screamed, "What are you doing? My skin is itchy again and I want to be beaten, right?"

Although our family is in a bad situation, no matter how poor we are for so many years, my mother is not willing to sell the gold ring that my grandfather gave her when we got married.

I walked to Lin Xiaojuan in the living room, knelt down on one knee, and held up her right hand. To be honest, I didn’t know whether to hold up her left hand or her right hand. I said, I am a humble person, and I would like to formally apply to Lin Xiaojuan to marry me!

Then I put my mother's bright yellow gold ring on her ring finger. My mother is small but has thick fingers due to hard work all year round. Not to mention, Lin Xiaojuan's slender ring finger can fit it on.

When my mother saw what I was doing with the ring, she laughed happily and quickly said, I have wanted to do this for a long time, but I have never been embarrassed.

I said, Mom, this is a typical afterthought. Just watch from the sidelines and don't affect your son's first formal application for marriage.

Lin Xiaojuan said, do you mean this a second time? I think you should switch to lecturer mode to appear more prudent.

I said, I am very busy with work during this period. I occasionally go to work after work. There are too many ambitious people out there. If I don’t apply today, I’m afraid that something will happen to me. I may be a bit skinny, but my heart is true. Please accept it!

By the way, how long has it been since you called your parents? Why don't you call them today and let me say a few words?

Lin Xiaojuan said, I call you almost every day, and they also ask about you almost every day.

I stood up, then why did you never tell me this?

Lin Xiaojuan simply sat on the sofa in the living room and said, you can't take this ring from your aunt, you have to buy it yourself. Where are my parents? You never ask, and I naturally never mention it, so...

As he spoke, he took off the gold ring.

My mother was worried, oh, Xiaojuan, why did you take it off? Xiaohan blames me for this, he has no experience and I didn’t teach him, blame me, blame me, blame my poor tutoring.

I said, it's not my mother's fault, it's my fault. I've been thinking about contacting my uncles and aunts, but I never had the confidence. Your family is from a big city, and mine is from a small rural area. It's my fault, but don't take it off. My mother

This is mine. I am proposing in a Chinese rural style. It is a bit earthy, but down to earth. If you don’t think it’s good, I can propose in a Chinese urban style or a Western style. Any style will work.

My mother hurriedly said, yes, yes, he is right, it can be east wind or south wind. The main reason for not doing this well is because I am not a good mother.

Lin Xiaojuan smiled, "Auntie, I don't blame you. This ring is not for wearing on the ring finger when proposing. I'll give my parents a call."

Mom and I said together, OK.

I said again, what should I say?

Lin Xiaojuan said, we have been dating for more than four years before you ask this question. Where has your usual intelligence gone?

I said, I have wronged you for more than four years and made you fall in love with me. The main reason is that my IQ plummeted when I was near you. Please teach me.

Lin Xiaojuan said, you, just say hello and don’t say much else.
Chapter completed!