Becoming a Family So We Won't Be Lonely

"Got engaged?"

Upon hearing her grandfather utter those two words, Hua Xin momentarily forgot to drink the red classic Coca-Cola she was holding, her mind instantly filled with those two words.

Hua Xin doesn't seem like someone who's against marriage or has completely lost faith in it—something that people would find unacceptable. On the contrary, she has a very deep impression and understanding of the meaning behind those two words.

It was precisely because she and Xia Yan both experienced the tragedy caused by their parents' failed marriage in their childhood, and because they could not erase this shadow from their memories, that it gradually had a subtle influence on them.

It is precisely because they have witnessed what failed marriages are like that they feel fear and disgust towards them.

If two people who were originally in love can still verbally abuse each other and even fight after having a child, and if mountains can be blown up and rivers can be drained, then it is not difficult to understand why love can be destroyed.

But for her before, how much of a fantasy could she possibly have about marriage when she was alone in that Little Black? Let alone a partner, she didn't even have anyone she could talk to. Apart from TX News and game reports on WX News, Hua Xin didn't know when she would see any more messages on her various chat apps.

But things are different now.

At first, Hua Xin's feelings for Xia Yan were probably just that she had finally gained a good friend, and naturally, she cherished her feelings for him.

Cherish this hard-won friend, cherish this person who doesn't treat her like a monster or an object of bullying like others, but genuinely wants to be your friend.

Because of that dark experience in her childhood, even though Xia Yan cared for her, looked after her, and treated her very well, she was initially afraid that Xia Yan might be like those people before, making fun of her.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have imagined that Xia Yan, who came to take care of her with good intentions, was colluding with Lin Qingyu to laugh at her.

But we can't think like that now.

As Hua Xin gradually got to know Xia Yan in their daily interactions, Hua Xin gradually accepted the fact that she had become a girl. Since there was no way to change it, and it was impossible for her to turn back after just one night's sleep.

Since she has been given a second chance to be reborn, what reason does Hua Xin have to refuse?

She abandoned the ending she had envisioned for herself, no longer wanting to end her lonely and meaningless life so spinelessly, but instead striving to become better and be worthy of standing beside Xia Yan.

That's why Hua Xin took the initiative to go up to Xia Yan and tell him what she had been hiding all along—the lie she didn't know how to resolve.

Hua Xin likes Xia Yan.

After realizing how strong this feeling was, the word "marriage" didn't seem so scary or unpleasant anymore.

She believed that even after she and Xia Yan had a formal legal relationship, and after living together for a very long time, perhaps they would leave Shanghai for another city, or things would change...

But their love for each other will not change.

This was beyond doubt in Hua Xin's mind.

But but but but but but but...

Is this too early for them right now?

Hua Xin's heart began to beat faster and faster involuntarily. Then, feeling her heart pounding, she picked up her Coca-Cola and took a big gulp to hide her unusual feeling.

Where was the last time she heard or saw the word "engagement"?

The girl's memory raced through her mind, and she finally found the answer in a silly short drama.

Hua Xin remembered that she had seen a short drama while browsing videos a while ago. It was about a person who got engaged but was then jilted, and then went on a crazy slap-in-the-face act. The later episodes required money to unlock, so she only watched up to that point and didn't continue watching.

Having barely calmed herself down, Hua Xin opened her mouth, but didn't say anything. Instead, she glanced at Xia Yan beside her, looking conflicted and unsure of what to do.

Her CPU burned out.

It wouldn't be a problem if it were just about talking to Xia Yan. After all, they could discuss and talk about anything with Xia Yan, and there was no need for them to beat around the bush or test each other.

But now Grandpa is formally questioning them!

His sincere questioning gaze and tone didn't sound like he was joking at all!

"An engagement..."

Xia Yan repeated the two words softly, glancing thoughtfully at the girl beside him.

He had seen the look Hua Xin had given him, and he had a general idea of what Hua Xin was thinking.

Similarly, Xia Yan was able to understand the meaning of his grandfather's words.

Grandpa was referring to an engagement, not a marriage.

He didn't use the excuse that elders want to see their grandchildren get married and be happy as soon as possible to get them married quickly, thus disrupting his and Hua Xin's plans and relationship.

Xia Yan understood and felt very heartbroken.

He knew his grandfather very well, just as his grandfather knew him well.

He was strong-willed and resilient, preferring to do things quietly on his own. He didn't like to interfere with other people's ideas and always maintained respect for them. It could be said that Xia Yan had never seen any outdated or feudalistic ideas in his grandfather.

But the fact that he said he wanted to see himself and Hua Xin happy suggests that Grandpa might have sensed that his days were numbered.

Xia Yan gently took Hua Xin's hand.

The girl's initial nervousness subsided.

Xia Yan was right beside him.

They liked each other.

Whether it's engagement or marriage, what is there to be afraid of?

"I agree."

Hua Xin squeezed Xia Yan's hand, then cleared her throat and said to her grandfather in a relaxed and happy tone.

She had been startled by the word "engagement" earlier, but now she realized what was happening.

If you like someone, you should be together. There's no such thing as too much or too little time, or too suitable or unsuitable time.

Hearing the girl's voice, Xia Yan chuckled softly and looked at the much older man in front of him, "Hua Xin and I are both fine. Why don't you pick an auspicious day?"

He wasn't ready to marry Hua Xin and provide her with a better life, which might be too early for the two of them who hadn't even graduated from university yet.

But Xia Yan was confident.

I am confident that Hua Xin will live a happy and fulfilling life.

Upon hearing this, Grandpa finished the remaining half-glass of liquor, took out a small box from his pocket, and handed it to Hua Xin with some trembling hands.

Hua Xin quickly got up and took it.

When you slowly open it, you'll find a jade bracelet of excellent quality inside.

"This was left to you by my late wife, Xia Yan's grandmother."

Grandpa touched the tears that had appeared at the corner of his eye, and said in as calm and gentle a tone as possible:

"Let's do it today."

"On this New Year's Day, I see you all become a family."

That way, the young people won't feel lonely after he leaves.