Chapter 685 No one saw us (1/2)

Yue Ling raises one hand to wipe away the tears that had yet to fall from her eyes. Just like her, each tear was also holding onto dear life.

”This will make a good story for our kids in the future.”

Feeling that the boat has finally steadied enough, she lets go of the side frame and held her stomach as she could stop laughing.

”Good thing no one saw us.”

Lu Tian smiles at her and wanted to agree. However, before he could move or utter a word, cheerful cries and whistles echoed around them.

”Woah! She said yes!!”

”Woo-hoo!!!”

”Boss!! Happy wife equals happy life!!”

”It's a yes, but not a yes to fall into the lake!”

”Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!”

”What kiss-kiss? Didn't you see that they were going to fall into the water!”

Multiple voices resonate from around the woods in all directions and Yue Ling abruptly stops laughing. She looks around to see where the voices were coming from, but due to the darkness, she could only look back at Lu Tian.

”Tian, I think this lake is haunted.”

Lu Tian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He blinks his heavy eyes a few times before he exhales sharply. Carefully moving up to sit on his seat, he grabs the grip of both paddles.

”It's not haunted. Those voices are our family and subordinates.”

”…”

Yue Ling's eyes widen like they were going to pop out of their sockets. Her cheeks flush crimson red and she wishes so badly that she had fallen into the lake and hide.

And it was exactly as Lu Tian had said. Surrounding the ground part of the lake, their family and subordinates scattered to see the proposal.

They were also the ones who had lit the many lotus lanterns that Yue Ling saw earlier.

When they saw that the wooden boat was going back to the deck, each person quickly makes their way back to their cars to meet the couple at the parking lot.

However, unlike those who were just now moving, Grandfather Ji, Ji Jingxu, Inu, Madam Lu, and Old Lu were already standing at the deck. After they lit their lanterns, the group decided to come to the deck to be the first ones to greet the couple.

”Old man, never would I have imagined that our son would be such a romantic man.”

Madam Lu pats her chest with one hand as her older hand hugs her husband's waist. She always saw her oldest son as an aloof being, but to see his plan fall into place tonight, she was in awe for his romantic ways.

She looks away from the wooden boat and stares with a sigh at the glowing lanterns floating in the distance.

Both her palms clasped together, and she closes her eyes.

”I pray that only happiness comes to Tian and Yue Ling. Please let the two children suffer no more.”

Ji Jingxu was also staring out at the lake. He puts his palms together and looks at the wooden boat heading their way, then at his grandfather.

He closes his eyes and faces the glowing lanterns again as he quietly whispers to himself.

”I know I am asking for too much because I lit three lanterns, but please hear me out. The first lantern, I pray it will help guide the little one in the afterlife. The second lantern, I pray for Jie's endless happiness and the last one, I pray for my grandfather's health to better.”

Oblivious to his grandson's prayers, Grandfather Ji stood near the end of the deck with both his hands placed behind his back. Sitting down next to him was Inu's fluffy figure.

Hearing Yue Ling and Lu Tian's laughter in the distance, a faint smile curls on Grandfather Ji's lip. He slightly looks to the left and stares at the glowing lanterns floating away.

”Inu, when my time comes, I hope that will continue to protect her and make her laugh in my stead.”

Like he understood the old man, Inu tilts his head to the side and gently rubs his head against Grandfather Ji's leg.