Chapter 595 Ye Shao is a Tough Guy Who Won't Back Down
Ye Mu En brought the person back to his small courtyard before facing Qu Huan Huan directly.
"Do you want to be my girlfriend?"
"Or is this pretend?"
"The kind where I hand over my salary and marry you into the family."
Qu Huan Huan's already taut heart snapped. It was easy to fall for someone like Ye Mu En, no matter how rational one was, especially when he accompanied her every day. To say she wasn't moved or tempted would be a lie.
"Then do you like me? Or do you just want to marry me because you're tired of looking for a fake girlfriend?"
"I like you. I really like being with you. When I say I want to marry you, it's because I like you that I want to marry you."
"Have you really thought this through? I don't have the qualifications or the courage to try with you."
Ye Mu En reached out and cupped Qu Huan Huan's face. It was so soft.
"I did have reservations before, but coming back to you now means I've thought it through. I'm not some impulsive kid; I'm someone who makes decisions with determination and thought. My decisions are never made lightly, and once I've made up my mind, there's no turning back. What about you? Are you willing?"
Qu Huan Huan took several deep breaths. Even though she was a clear-headed person, she had no experience in this matter.
"Give me a moment to think it over carefully. I don't want to have any regrets."
"Of course, take as long as you need."
Ye Mu En then took her hand and they sat on the stone bench in the courtyard. He wasn't a person who was intensely passionate about love; reaching the point of liking someone was the deepest he could go. Even the person from his past life, with whom he only had a good impression, stayed in his heart for a very long time. Perhaps it was because of that person's tragic death that he could never forget, but he was sure that his feelings for Qu Huan Huan were much, much deeper than for that person. And that was enough.
Qu Huan Huan, on the other hand, was far more tormented than Ye Mu En. The unequal family backgrounds between them presented the greatest pressure. If she agreed, it would be the biggest gamble of her life. If she won, she'd have a lifetime of happiness; if she lost, she might lose her life.
However, Ye Mu En had captured her heart too quickly and too completely. Just a day without seeing him made her feel lost. If she refused, it wouldn't just be a simple feeling of loss.
She would gamble. She would gamble for the first person she had ever liked.
"I am willing. I am willing to give you the rest of my life, I only hope you won't make me too sad."
At that moment, Ye Mu En understood what true satisfaction was. It was receiving the wholehearted devotion of the woman he loved.
"I won't make you sad. You just need to experience the little moments of the future."
Perhaps he wouldn't love her as intensely as Zi Yi Sheng loved his sister, but he would definitely never betray or hurt her, that much he would do as a man.
"Mhm, let's both strive to do our best."
Not everyone experienced passionate, earth-shattering love. There was respect and tenderness, bickering and playful conflict, and all sorts of ways couples could be. As long as they got along well, that was enough.
Although Ye Mu En had transmigrated from the modern era, he had never actually been in a relationship or touched a woman. He was incredibly pure, both physically and emotionally. After they confessed their feelings, he actually became flustered, not knowing what to do next.
"Ahem, can I kiss you?"
Qu Huan Huan immediately covered her face. How was she supposed to answer?
Ye Mu En gritted his teeth. Damn it, he was supposed to be a tough guy, but he was so timid!
He cupped his girlfriend's face again and planted a kiss. But it seemed that when it came to this, men couldn't just open the floodgates; once they did, they lost all restraint.
The next day, Ye Sheng Ge woke up and immediately began strictly following her health plan. Her master and Xi Ru Sheng were both supervising, ensuring that there were no slip-ups.
Finally, as she lay in the pavilion with no one watching, she heard her father rushing back.
"Precious daughter, your brother has finally opened up."
Ye Sheng Ge sat up and looked at her father, who was running like he was in a hundred-meter dash, waving papers in his hand. She waited with great curiosity.
"Quick, look! What's this?"
A marriage application! Ye Sheng Ge exclaimed in surprise and carefully read it. Then, she hugged her father, on the verge of screaming. She no longer had to worry about her older brother bringing home a man.
"Why so sudden? Did he and Qu Huan Huan already settle things? We haven't even prepared the betrothal gifts yet. We need to inform everyone, this must be a grand affair!"
"Quiet, daughter, listen to my analysis first."
Ye's father gently helped his daughter sit down again and cleared his throat. After all, they were adults.
"I have a feeling your eldest brother didn't do anything proper. He's in a hurry to make amends now. He actually forced me to sign immediately."
"You mean my eldest brother..."
"Yes, he must have taken advantage of the girl."
"No way. If that's the case, you need to sign quickly, sign right now."
"Sign what? I haven't even investigated Qu Huan Huan's family background. We need to vet the person who will be joining our family. Not to mention your brother's current position; it requires strict scrutiny."
Ye Sheng Ge was a bit dejected. Would this make Qu Huan Huan overthink things?
"Dad, for your son's happiness, expedite the review. I'm going to go and check on my future sister-in-law."
"Gu Miao, get the car ready."
"Be careful."
Before leaving, Ye Sheng Ge contacted her elder brother. She only asked for Qu Huan Huan's location, not anything else.
Ye Mu En hung up the phone and drove out. Although he knew his sister wouldn't do anything, he was worried about certain people being shy, so accompanying them would be good.
The car stopped at the entrance of his elder brother's small courtyard. Gu Miao and A Sen accompanied them, one after the other.
When Qu Huan Huan opened the door and saw Ye Sheng Ge, she blushed. She was much more nervous than the first time they met.
"Huan Huan, you're here. I never expected to see you when I came to clean the house."
"Hello, Sheng Ge. I... I was just..."
"Oh my, let's go inside and talk, it's so hot outside. You two, hurry up and clean the courtyard."
"Right away."
Ye Sheng Ge pulled Qu Huan Huan inside. She understood the other woman's embarrassment.
"Have you been very busy lately? I've been waiting for you to come visit me. The children aren't home, so I'm quite bored."
"Why aren't the children at home? Isn't it summer vacation yet?"
"They were disobedient, so their father sent them for training. They won't be back for a few months."
"Then I'll come and keep you company tomorrow. I'll be on vacation soon too."
"Okay."
Ye Sheng Ge used casual conversation to first help Qu Huan Huan relax. Once she saw that she had returned to normal, she slowly got to the main point.
"By the way, how has my eldest brother been recently? Is he a competent boyfriend?"
"He's very good. He always takes good care of me."
"That's good. It looks like I need to start preparing the betrothal gifts now. You know how busy everyone in my family is."
"N-no, it's not that fast."
Ye Sheng Ge's smile was too obvious. She was simply too happy to control it.
"What do you mean not that fast? When your father confessed to me, we were engaged just a few days later. If I wasn't too young, I would have married him right away. I think my eldest brother will be the same, after all, they've been dating for so long."