C39 Steamed Bun for Porridge (1/2)

At 5 PM, Guo Jingjing punctually came to pick Zhao Amei up from work. The two went to a small leisure place, which was more suitable for conversation.

Guo Jingjing ordered some porridge, Zhao Amei asked for a serving of noodles, there were a lot of people in the restaurant, but luckily there were not a single seat that could be separated, so no one bothered to stop them.

While she was sitting, Zhao Amei opened her mouth first. She had a gentle smile on her delicate face as she looked at Guo Jingjing and said: ”Didn't you have something to tell me? Why is there no sound along the way? ”

Guo Jingjing looked at Zhao Amei, he did not like to beat around the bush and directly asked: ”Your aunt told people that we are about to get engaged, do you know about this?”

Zhao Amei nodded in embarrassment.

Guo Jingjing's brows instantly furrowed. He thought that Zhao Amei did not know about this matter and that it was her aunt's idea. So she knew. Why?

”What's wrong?” Zhao Amei saw that Guo Jingjing's expression was ugly and did not look too good, so she said in a confused manner, ”You … He didn't seem happy? You... You don't want to be engaged to me, do you? ”

”That's not what I mean,” seeing the injuries in Zhao Amei's eyes, Guo Jingjing could not bear to see his say. ”I just want to know how your aunt told you about this, because our family did not tell your aunt about the engagement.”

Zhao Amei's face changed as she looked at Guo Jingjing with a face full of shock: ”How can that be? ”My aunt clearly told me that she went to your house yesterday. Your father personally told me that he wanted us to get engaged. Do you mean that my aunt lied to me?”

”My dad?” Guo Jingjing did not know what was going on, and his face was full of confusion as well.

Zhao Amei's face darkened, bit her lips and asked Guo Jingjing: ”Do you think that because I can't get married, I will not let you go? Guo Jingjing, it's fine if you're usually stiff, but I don't want to find someone with a glib personality to live the rest of my life. But your question is a little too excessive, no matter what, I'm a girl, so could I possibly create something like an engagement? ”

Guo Jingjing was not good with words, Zhao Amei's questioning caused him to not know how to reply.

”Guo Jingjing,” Zhao Amei said as tears streamed down her face, ”If you really are unwilling, then I won't force you. I can't force you to do something like this in the first place, so it doesn't matter even if I don't order it.

Zhao Amei felt that she had been humiliated, and both anger and grievance exploded at the same time. She could not help but tear up, but whether or not there was guilt inside, most likely only she herself knew.

Guo Jingjing pursed his lips and did not say anything. Zhao Amei's tears made him feel guilty, he lowered her head and thought, if they truly decided to get engaged, then the person facing him would be someone who she could spend his entire life with. He had to take care of her, protect her, love her, and protect her for his entire life.

”We …” Guo Jingjing licked his dry lips: Let's get engaged, Amei.

She had clearly achieved her goal, but after hearing the word engagement from Guo Jingjing, she suddenly felt her heart was in a mess. Previously, she had been scared by Zhao Jinhua to the point that she had plans for an engagement, but towards Guo Jingjing, she felt that it was useless. Are we really going to order it like this?

Guo Jingjing secretly heaved a sigh of relief, mustered up his strength, and extended his hand to grasp the back of Zhao Amei's hand. The girl's hand was small and soft, this was the first time Guo Jingjing touched it, and it was extremely careful.

”Amei,” Guo Jingjing smiled, he didn't even know it himself, but when he smiled, it was especially gentle, because he rarely smiled, but he felt that his attitude towards Zhao Amei should have changed.

His eyes were large and he spoke as if he could. His long eyelashes were rimmed with eyelashes, and his elongated eyes seemed softer than ever.

”Since we have already made such a decision, I hope that it will be a lifetime of promise. As long as you are willing, I will always take care of you and protect you.”

Zhao Amei was confused by Guo Jingjing's smile. It was clearly a stiff face, but when she smiled, she did not expect it to be so pretty. The promise made Zhao Amei's heart move.

Zhao Amei nodded blankly: ”Mn.”

Guo Jingjing let out a small breath. When they had ordered enough, he retracted his hand and said: ”Eat first. I'll send you home after you finish eating.”

”Yes.”

Zhao Amei lowered her head and picked up the chopsticks, her face blushing red.

After sending Zhao Amei off, the first thing Guo Jingjing said when he returned home was: ”Dad, I'm preparing to get engaged to Amei.”

Zhang Qing dropped the egg he just took out from the chicken coop. Zhang Qing looked at Guo Jingjing with a blank look in his eyes.

Guo Jingjing quickly used a broom to clean up the broken eggs, using it to mop up the white eggs.

”Dad, don't you like Amei? Didn't you say that you liked her? ”

Zhang Qing came back to reality and nodded: ”Yes, I like it. Jing, you … Do you like her? ”

Guo Jingjing lowered his head and said, ”Mhm.”

”Are you sure you want to get engaged to her?”

”I'm sure.”

Zhang Qing supported himself as he sat down on the bench and muttered: ”As long as you like it, then it's good that you like it. In this life, it's really not easy to be with someone you like.

Guo Jingjing raised his head. Zhang Qing was sitting under the light of the lamp with a smile on his face.