That evening.
At the Xie family villa.
The living room suddenly fell silent. Everyone was waiting for Dong Xuebin to propose.
Dong Xuebin looked at Xie Huilan. "You know I've always been clumsy with words. I can't really bring myself to say all that lovey-dovey stuff, and I'm embarrassed to say it too. But I've always known in my heart that I really, really want to marry you. I dream about it. Well, I know you definitely won't let me off if I don't say something today, so I'll say it. Hui Lan, I love you." This was the first time Dong Xuebin had ever said the word love to Xie Huilan.
"Ooh, ooh!" Xie Hao immediately started whooping.
Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes in a smile. "Who said you were bad with words, brat? Aren't you talking pretty well?"
Dong Xuebin rubbed his nose. "Well, so..."
Xie Jing said cheerfully, "Brother Dong, don't tell me you think you can fool my sister into marrying you with just that."
"Yeah, there aren't even any roses." Xie Hao was even more excited than they were, yelling, "Roses! Roses!"
Han Jing and Xie Guobang found their commotion quite amusing and did not join in, merely watching with great interest.
Seeing that Dong Xuebin had not brought any, Xie Huilan could not help covering for him. "Roses or no roses, it doesn't matter. As long as my Xiao Bin has the thought, that's enough. Hehe."
Xie Jing teased, "Look how much our eldest sister protects Brother Dong. She kept saying she wouldn't marry, but I think she's been longing to get married for ages."
"You little brat." Xie Huilan smiled at her. "What, your wings have grown now? You dare to make fun of your eldest sister too? Hmm?"
Xie Hao shouted, "Roses