Love So Sweet

Zhang Li Xue stared back at Bai Qi, wondering if she had heard his words right.

A while ago, they were still talking about his basketball match against her father. Why... Why did he suddenly talk about marriage?

Seeing that his girlfriend had not answered his question, Bai Qi walked closer and held both her hands. “Zhang Li Xue...”

“Ah?” Zhang Li Xue raised her gaze and met the man’s deep gaze. Hearing him calling out her name gave her butterflies in the stomach.

Bai Qi held her hands tightly. “When are you thinking of marrying me?”

“Ma-Marry?” Zhang Li Xue began to stutter. “You... Why do you suddenly ask me this?”

Zhang Li Xue became flustered. The sudden talk about marriage caught her off guard. She did not know just how she should react or answer him at this moment.

“You don’t want to?” Bai Qi raised a brow.

.....

These days, there were a lot of couples who chose to stay together without marriage. Although he really wanted to make this little fairy legally his, he would respect her choice. As long as he could stay together with her, he would not mind it.

“It’s not that I don’t want to,” Zhang Li Xue spoke. “But, but... We never talked about this before.”

His heart was more at ease, knowing that Zhang Li Xue was not against marriage. “Then, let’s talk about this.” His expression turned serious. “Li Xue, what do you think about marriage? Do you... want to marry me?”

Zhang Li Xue took a step back and realized that she was trapped between a wall and Bai Qi. She looked around anxiously before looking at the man again. An awkward laugh escaped her lips. “You... It couldn’t be that you are proposing to me now, right?”

“No. This is not a proposal,” Bai Qi said. “I don’t have any flower or a ring with me. How can it be considered a proposal?”

His little fairy was a special person in his heart. Of course, he has to give her a special proposal. He wanted to make her feel special. He wanted to give her the best.

Moreover... he still hasn’t asked her family’s permission.

He knew how much her family loved her. Before he could propose to her, Bai Qi hoped to get her parents’ permission and blessings.

“But, I wanted to know what you think about it,” Bai Qi continued. “Do you want to get married?”

Zhang Li Xue could feel the heat creeping on her face. She felt feverish. Blood rushed to her head, making her a little dizzy.

She was too shy to be asked this question.

“Li Xue,” Bai Qi spoke again. His voice was soft as if he wanted to coax her into answering. “I want to marry you.”

Since she did not give him her answer, then, he could only let her know what was in his mind first.

“I love you.” Bai Qi paused as he considered what he wanted to let her know. “Being with me... there might be days when I can’t be by your side because of my work. But I can promise you that I will try my best to be with you when you need me.”

He had already told her these words before they got together. However, he still needed to let her know what she will face in the future.

Her heart fluttered at his confession.

“I’m not that weak,” Zhang Li Xue spoke. “Even if you are not always around, I still have my family and friends to help.”

Bai Qi pursed his lips into a thin line, wondering just what did she mean by those words.

Does it mean that she did not want to marry him?

Bai Qi was disappointed, but he hid his feelings really well.

“Bai Qi, I only need you to love me. That is enough.” Zhang Li Xue squeezed his hand.

The light in his eyes flickered. It was then that he realized that Zhang Li Xue was not saying no to marriage.

He swallowed and decided to give it a test.

“Then, does it mean that you wanted to get married?”

Zhang Li Xue lowered her gaze. She had already said it, but why didn’t he get her meaning?

She already knew what she was going to face when she decided to be with him. His job was always busy and tiring, but he would always try to be around. She had watched him working hard to be with her.

As long as he can love her until they both get old, she would not mind anything else.

Zhang Li Xue hesitated before speaking again, “Well, when the time comes, I will consider it.”

Bai Qi opened her mouth to speak. But he stopped himself when he noticed that her face was a little red. He realized that this topic had made his girlfriend shy.

A helpless smile curled on his lips. Bai Qi leaned over and pulled his girlfriend into his embrace. “Alright. Then, you should consider it from now on.” He pecked at the top of her head and continued, “When the time comes, I hope that you will give me your answer.”

The two of them stayed in each other’s embrace for a long time.

“We should probably head downstairs now,” Zhang Li Xue reminded him. “My parents would worry if we did not come down for a long time.”

Bai Qi finally pulled away, realizing that they were still at her parent’s place for dinner. He grabbed his bag and followed Zhang Li Xue downstairs.

Because they had just talked briefly about marriage, the air around them was filled with pink bubbles.

When they both walked into the dining room, everyone else was already waiting for them.

Bai Xi Xi was telling both Zhang Yu Han and Li Qin Yao about her new kindergarten when she noticed the couple walking over.

“Li Xue,” Li Qin Yao called. “What took you two so long? I was about to ask the auntie to call you.”

Zhang Li Xue coughed. “Well, I was helping Bai Qi to look for the hair dryer.” She lowered her gaze, hoping that her mother would not notice that she was lying.

“Isn’t it in the wardrobe?” Li Qin Yao spoke.

“Un. I know. I was looking in the wrong drawer,” Zhang Li Xue said. “But don’t worry. I found it.”

Li Qin Yao sighed. She turned to Bai Qi and quickly let the young man sit down.

Zhang Yu Han watched the young couple and frowned.

Why does it feel as if the air between his daughter and Bai Qi seemed to be a little strange?