“We made it back just in time, didn’t we?”
Xie Zhuran waved at Song Qiuyu and strode over.
Song Qiuyu was in a daze.
But a classmate spoke for her.
“You three said you couldn’t make it back, so how come you’re here even earlier than those others?”
Another classmate, having a sudden flash of insight, answered: “Ooh, looks like it was to give someone a surprise. Maybe it was even Jiang Xiao’s idea?”
Another classmate’s face was almost splitting from laughter: “You three haven’t even finished filming, have you? However handsome you look now, you’ll look just as disheveled when you have to run back to the set!”
They guessed right but not entirely.
Song Qiuyu slowly came back to her senses.
She had some complaints about her three roommates secretly returning for the dinner without telling her.
‘Treating me like someone from the neighboring dorm again, aren’t they?’
Since she started dating Jiang Xiao, she always felt that the three of them were doing things behind her back every day.
Those days of mutual understanding and shared pasts were probably truly gone.
She still hadn’t spoken.
Several classmates on the side, seeing the three returning ancient-style youths, stood up in unison.
“Come, come, make room for our three young masters who just got back!”
Coincidentally, Jiang Xiao, Xie Zhuran, and Lin An, though they had gone to different sets, had all taken on ancient-style scripts.
They must have been in a hurry, so they only removed their costumes, headpieces, and accessories. Now, all three still had their respective makeup on their faces.
It was easy to roughly guess the roles the three had this time.
Jiang Xiao was a scholar-bureaucrat’s dandy, Xie Zhuran a grand tutor in the palace, and Lin An a strategist stationed in the military.
“Thank you, miss.” Lin An bowed cooperatively and sat down.
“Thank you.” Xie Zhuran also chose to cooperate and sat down.
Jiang Xiao only said thanks, but didn’t sit. He just stood in front of Song Qiuyu, meeting her eyes.
“Hm?”
Song Qiuyu was startled for a moment, then tilted her head and pouted toward the empty seat beside her, signaling him to sit.
“Miss Xi’er, I came in a rush and only had time to prepare a small gift. Please, miss, you must accept it.”
Jiang Xiao gazed deeply into her eyes, his expression serious.
“……”
Song Qiuyu’s lips moved slightly.
For some reason, she suddenly felt a bit nervous.
She took a shallow breath and lowered her eyes.
Then, the ancient-style youth standing before her suddenly dropped to one knee and pulled out a black box from his clothes.
The black box was only the size of a palm, but from the material on the outside, it was something very expensive.
“Open it and see?”
Jiang Xiao brought the box closer to her.
“….”
The classmates from the same major behind her started to stir, but the noise was like receding tidewater, growing more distant and unable to reach Song Qiuyu.
The black box in front of her was like the best computer accessory, its appeal maxed out. She felt she could easily guess what was inside.
Normally, she would have hesitated a few times before opening the box.
However, Jiang Xiao had specifically chosen this moment to propose; how could she not know his plan?
As his girlfriend, she wouldn’t let her boyfriend lose face at a critical moment.
Even if she was shy, she had to hold it together.
At worst, when they got home and closed the door, she would settle the score with him later.
So, she cleared her throat.
“Since the young master has spoken so sincerely, this miss will take pity and open it.”
As she spoke, she extended her fair, beautiful hand, her fingertips lightly touching the box. In a few breaths, her fingertips flushed with shy red, going soft.
“Mm, open it.”
Jiang Xiao smiled gently, his eyes fixed on her eyes, which were so shy they seemed about to overflow with water.
Proposing to Xi’er at the graduation party, in front of everyone.
This was one of the most suitable proposals he could think of at the moment.
Today’s proposal would make the two of them both formally step toward the future they had long awaited.
The box was slowly opened.
A ray of light shone on the diamond ring, refracting a heart-stopping brilliance.
The next moment, the surroundings seemed to fall silent. Song Qiuyu couldn’t hear any other sound; she just stared blankly at the diamond ring, somewhat lost in thought.
To be honest, after being a girl for four years, she had grown to like beautiful skirts more and more, and had also developed a tiny bit of interest in jewelry and cosmetics.
But she had never imagined that a diamond ring given by a lover during a proposal could be so dazzling and beautiful.
She suddenly understood why girls loved diamond rings so much.
She wished she could put it on right now and show it off hundreds, thousands of times every day.
She, Song Qiuyu, or rather Shen Xi, was Jiang Xiao’s lover, the wife Jiang Xiao was going to marry.
Perhaps Jiang Xiao had thought the same, which was why he chose this day to specially run back.
Realizing this, Song Qiuyu smiled happily. After smiling for two seconds, she modestly withdrew her hand and coughed twice.
Then, feeling embarrassed, she extended her hand again, curling up the ring finger that was to wear the ring.
“This miss likes it very much. Would the young master be willing to help put it on?”
“With great pleasure.”
Jiang Xiao also smiled brightly.
He picked up the diamond ring and slowly slipped it onto her fair finger.
But as he was putting it on, he started to get a bit nervous.
As the ring was put on, Song Qiuyu’s grin became uncontrollable. Her smug expression grew more and more obvious, but no matter how smug she was, it couldn’t cover up her blushing neck and reddened ears.
She still remembered her own words: if Jiang Xiao came tonight, she would have to kiss him.
Someone nearby couldn’t hold it in anymore.
“These two are really deep in character, still going ‘young master’ and ‘this miss’!”
“That’s called romantic banter between a couple. If you don’t even understand that, no wonder you’ve been single for all four years of college!”
“What’s wrong with being single?”
“What’s wrong with being single?”
“There’s nothing wrong with being single. Singles are just a bit too straightforward. What’s wrong with that?”
Guys who are too straight really can’t find a wife! Men who can fall for a transformed woman have been bent a little.
Xu Tongtong bit a paper napkin, glaring fiercely at the small hand of Song Qiuyu that now wore the ring.
She was crying uncontrollably, but still couldn’t hold back from getting up from her seat and leaving.
Why is this world so cruel!
Someone noticed Xu Tongtong’s departure and went to look for her. The others sat back down, eating and drinking as usual.
Jiang Xiao had also sat down.
Seeing his girlfriend constantly admiring the diamond ring, the smile on his face deepened.
“Wait!”
Lin An adjusted his glasses, realizing that something had gone wrong in the process.
“Lao Jiang, did you forget something?”
“Forget what? I gave the ring, Xi’er put it on. Isn’t that all done?”
Jiang Xiao was puzzled.
Song Qiuyu was also a bit confused.
“The most crucial line—you need to say something like ‘Lao Song, marry me’!”
Lin An was a bit speechless.
They had confirmed it several times before coming.
He never thought that someone as composed as Jiang Xiao would actually forget.
At that, Jiang Xiao was just startled, but the others silently thought, “This is bad.”
The ancient-style youth is about to make a comeback!