Linlin exclaimed "Ah!" and stared at him blankly. After hesitating for a few seconds, she nodded and said, "Okay."

Yan Yuan laughed. "No, we can't treat it so casually."

Linlin tilted her head and teased him, "Then what are you going to do? Are you going to propose like Prince Caesar?"

Prince Caesar is a character in a movie that was just released this year, which tells a love story among the Uyghur people in the border region.

Yan Yuan and Linlin went to see it together, so they naturally knew about the proposal scene.

He knelt down on one knee, took Linlin's hand, and imitated a line from a movie, "My mind is made up, I will marry no one but Miss Linlin. I am willing to prepare a generous betrothal gift and marry you with the respect due to a princess. I will treat you well for the rest of my life, protect you, and never let you suffer the slightest grievance."

His expression was serious, not like he was joking, and his gaze was fixed on Linlin's eyes.

The morning light cut in from outside the door and fell directly on him.

Linlin was laughing when she was suddenly stunned by his appearance.

She looked down at him, her lips slightly parted, and her heart suddenly began to beat fast and rapid.

"What are you doing?"

Just as Linlin was about to speak, Jiang Chengzhou came over from the kitchen carrying breakfast.

Linlin felt a little shy in front of her brother, and reached out to pull Yan Yuan, saying, "Hurry up and get up, the landlord is here!"

Yan Yuan stood up, brushed off non-existent dust from his knees, and a smile flashed in his eyes.

Jiang Chengzhou had just come out of the mountains and had no idea about the so-called "Bai Master." He looked completely bewildered and asked, "What Bai Master? Me?"

Shen Man, who followed him out, understood what he meant and glanced at Yan Yuan sideways, "Are you proposing?"

Yan Yuan nodded slightly.

Jiang Chengzhou's eyes widened. "My sister just graduated, why is she getting married?"

Just as Linlin was about to retort, he grabbed Shen Man's hand again, "If anyone's going to get married, it should be your brother, me, first."

Linlin: "..."

Yan Yuan: "..."

Shen Man: "Okay."

Linlin stood up for her, saying, "Sister Manman, you should test my brother first. Don't agree to him so easily."

Shen Man smiled and said, "I'm reluctant too. Your brother is getting old, let's give way to him."

Shen Man and Jiang Chengzhou were in a long-distance relationship and maintained their connection through letters.

Having finally gotten together, Shen Man only wanted to do all the things that made her happy with him and didn't want to waste any time.

The air was thick with the cloying scent of romance, and Linlin got goosebumps all over.

After breakfast, Linlin, Shen Man, and Yan Yuan all had to go to work, and the task of picking up Su Li from the train station was handed over to Jiang Chengzhou.

Jiang Chengzhou had learned to drive in the army, and Yan Yuan left the car for him while he took the bus to work.

There are no cars like these on the island; the most common vehicles you see are trucks and jeeps.

Su Li got into the car and looked around.

Jiang Chengzhou found it amusing. "Why do you look so naive?"

He completely forgot that he himself had been just as curious a couple of days ago.

Su Li leaned closer, "Brother, how much does this car cost? Can you afford it?"

"Sixty-four thousand, plus purchase surcharges, the total cost after taxes and fees is nearly eighty thousand."

Su Li gasped. "Forget it, I was thinking of buying one for my mom. I couldn't afford it even if I sold myself."

"Wow," Jiang Chengzhou said, gripping the steering wheel and glancing at Su Li, "When did you become so filial?"

"I've been like this since I was a child."

Su Li was talking nonsense with a straight face.

Liang Ping quit his job two years ago and now works under Yan Yuan.

There's also Han Mei, who is now a teacher at a sports academy and a coach for professional athletes.

Neither of them went home very often, but they frequently sent money and things home.

Everyone praises them for being successful and filial, but behind their backs they say, "What's the use of a successful child if he can't stay by your side?"

Lin Zhilan has three children. One child was assigned to another military region, and another child is now working at the Capital Research Institute. Both of them are doing well.

Some people would jokingly ask Su Li, "Are you going to fly out into the world someday too?"

Su Li knew that they weren't entirely malicious; they just felt their own child wasn't as good as others', so they were trying to find a balance in that regard.

Whenever someone asks him this question, Su Li always says frankly, "I will definitely fly, and I will take my parents with me."

Everyone laughed when they heard it.

Su Li was annoyed and complained to her parents.

Lin Zhilan and Su Li thought he had a problem with his name, so they had a serious talk with him.

"Your parents didn't name you this to keep you by their side. We have our own lives, and as long as you're doing well, it's okay if you're not around."

Su Li said she understood, but she was still unhappy.

He has a bit of a childish temper. He thinks others want to see his parents make a fool of themselves, but he insists on being the most filial child on the whole island, making his parents the envy of everyone else.

Unfortunately, his brother didn't understand his youthful feelings at all, and Su Li sighed deeply.

Jiang Cheng thought to himself that kids these days are really hard to understand.

When Yan Yuan got home, he had already left work early.

As soon as Su Li got out of the car, she rushed up and hugged him, "Brother Yuan!"

He used to be able to jump onto Yan Yuan, but now he's a young man. Yan Yuan was knocked back two steps by the bump, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You've grown taller again. Are you tired from the ride?"

"I'm not tired, I'm just hungry."

Jiang Chengzhou tossed the car keys to Yan Yuan, his tone slightly sarcastic, "Su Lili, why weren't you this enthusiastic towards me just now?"

Su Li pouted, "Who told you not to write to me for the past two years?"

It's not that Jiang Chengzhou never wrote home, he just only wrote to Lin Zhilan, and he would mention Su Lang and Su Li in his letters.

Su Li didn't pay much attention to the fact that her father was the one to rely on, but she was furious when she found out that Linlin received letters from her brother every month. This favoritism made Su Li angry.

Yan Yuan is different; every time he calls home, he talks to him for a few minutes.

Moreover, every time I go home for the Lunar New Year, I prepare a special gift for Su Li.

Jiang Chengzhou rubbed his nose. "I admit I was wrong, okay? I'll write to you every day from now on, alright?"

Su Li raised her chin. "We'll see how you do."

Yan Yuan opened the door. "Come in first. I got some food from the restaurant. Go upstairs to your room to wash up, then come down and eat."

"Which room am I in?"

Seeing Yan Yuan move in and out of the house with ease, Su Li's eyes darted around.

Yan Yuan pointed to the second floor, "Go upstairs to the first room on the right, that's the room your sister prepared for you. Go see if there's anything you're missing, or if you want to change it, and I'll take you to buy it later."

Su Li stopped moving. "Then where is my sister's room?"

"Across from you."

Su Li hadn't moved yet. "What about Yuan-ge's room?"

Yan Yuan sensed something was wrong, rubbed his forehead and smiled wryly, "Li Li, I don't live here."

"Oh……"

Su Li's little scheme failed. She left with the words, "My dad told me to find out," and strode upstairs.

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