Chapter 69 Diamond Ring Proposal
"Oh, how the days pass! A day at a time and don’t know what we are occupied with. How could I forget that today is Xiao Jiao's birthday." Wu Chun Hua suddenly realized and chattered away at the side. She ushered Song Wei Ping to come into the house quickly and warm up first.
Song Wei Ping turned around and entered the house through the main door. Wu Chun Hua carefully brought the cake in with a smile on her face, "Say, Wei Ping is so thoughtful. Mom has forgotten your birthday. In the past few years, he has remembered it every year. And this birthday cake, there’s none in the town. Wei Ping must have bought it from the county and brought it back carefully."
As she was talking, she noticed no movement from daughter and turned to look at her, only to find her standing there in a daze, looking a little lost in thought.
Wu Chun Hua smiled, pushed her, and pointed to Song Wei Ping, who was standing outside the door looking at them, "Silly girl, when Wei Ping isn’t back, you think of him everyday. Now he’s back, why are you so stunned silly? On this snowy day, how cold it is! Quickly go to your room and turn on the electric blanket to warm yourself up. Have a proper talk first."
Xu Xiao Jiao followed Wu Chun Hua's gaze and looked at Song Wei Ping.
Song Wei Ping stretched out his hand toward her, "Come here."
Until Song Wei Ping led her to the bedroom, Xu Xiao Jiao was still a little dumbfounded.
After entering the room, it was much warmer. Song Wei Ping put down his handbag, took off his outer clothes, rubbed his hands vigorously to warm them, and then reached out to cover Xu Xiao Jiao's face.
He leaned forward and kissed her forehead, "Gone foolish? Don't even talk to me."
Xu Xiao Jiao stared at him, "Didn't you say it would take a long time before you can come back."
The last time he called, he said it would be a long time. Though she didn't say anything at the time, she was quite disappointed. It had been five months since they separated. During these five months, she was developing her own career in the first three months. It went by very quickly, but the next two months, she counted the days. For the first time, she felt that time was so difficult.
Song Wei Ping nodded, "Initially, it would have taken a long time, but I miss you. And your birthday is coming soon. So I came back early to give you a surprise."
He sat on the edge of the bed and stretched out his hand to pull her to sit on him, "Are you happy?"
Xu Xiao Jiao reached out to hold his cold face. After looking at him for a while, tears fell down, "Song Wei Ping, why have you lost so much weight?"
He had really lost a lot of weight. His figure that was neither fat nor thin before now looked a little thin. Xu Xiao Jiao could imagine how tired and bitter he had been in these past few months by looking at him.
Song Wei Ping didn't feel that he had lost weight. On the contrary, he was running around more during this period and felt that he was more energetic.
"It doesn't matter. After some nourishment, it’ll be back soon. Don't cry. Aren’t I back." He stretched out his hand to wipe her tears.
Xu Xiao Jiao shook her head and said nothing.
Song Wei Ping stopped talking and hugged her quietly.
The two were separated for too long, and this silent cuddling was the most soothing. Xu Xiao Jiao listened to Song Wei Ping's strong heartbeat and felt more at ease than ever before.
Appearing in front of her again, Xu Xiao Jiao felt full of energy.
Today was Sunday. Xu Xiao Gang came back from playing and heard that his Elder Brother-in-law was back. However, Wu Chun Hua restrained him from going to see his Elder Brother-in-law. Now that he saw Song Wei Ping and Xu Xiao Jiao coming out, he immediately joined them.
"Elder Brother-in-law, you are back. I miss you."
He had grown rapidly in the past two years and was almost as tall as Xu Xiao Jiao. Song Wei Ping rubbed his head and said, "You have grown taller again."
Xu Xiao Gang was proud, "That's right. I have a good appetite. Besides, you've been gone for almost half a year now, so of course I've grown a lot taller."
He turned around and saw Xu Xiao Jiao smiling, "Elder Sister, Elder Brother-in-law is back this time, you’re happy, right?"
He complained to Song Wei Ping, "Elder Brother-in-law, you don't know that when you were away, my elder sister loved to torment me, giving me so many homework assignments and asking me to accompany her here and there. I’m a free laborer. And it’s a thankless job.”
He made a pitiful expression, arousing amusement from the whole family.
Xu Xiao Jiao didn't let him expose her shortcomings in front of Song Wei Ping, "You brat, keep talking. And free labor? Who did I give all that pocket money to?"
"Hehe," Xu Xiao Gang scratched his head, "Okay, my elder sister is very good, but Elder Brother-in-law, you even better!"
Now everyone laughed out loud. Xu Xiao Jiao poked his forehead with her finger, "Alright, when your Elder Brother-in-law was away, you fawned over me every day. Now that he is back and pining for the gift he brought you, you fawn over your Elder Brother-in-law. Let me tell you, your Elder Brother-in-law listens to me. I say confiscate the gift, guess whether he would give it to you or not."
Xu Xiao Gang immediately changed his smile to a brighter one, "Hehe, Elder Sister, my most wonderful Elder Sister, I heard it from Mom that today is your birthday? I bought you a birthday gift. You know, the pocket money you gave to me, I never bare to spend it. This is the first time I've spent a lot of money and its to buy a gift for my Elder Sister. Do you think there is a better younger brother than me in the world?"
Xu Xiao Jiao couldn't hold it anymore , "That's more like it."
After laughing and joking for a while, the whole family started to get lively.
In one afternoon, Song Wei Ping did nothing else but cooked a whole table of Xu Xiao Jiao's favorite dishes.
From the complicated pickled fish, red braised lion's head, stewed chicken with mushrooms, sweet and sour pork loin, and fish-flavored shredded pork, to the simple candied sweet potatoes, and hot and sour shredded potatoes. The table was full.
Xu Xiao Gang saw that Xu Xiao Jiao had been sitting in the kitchen and watching Song Wei Ping busy away. He walked up to her and cheerfully spoke, "Elder Sister, Elder Brother-in-law's table of meals is more abundant than what was cooked during the New Year. You must be happy this time."
How could Xu Xiao Jiao be unhappy?
Song Wei Ping said in the last phone call that it would take ten days or so. Now that he came back in time, he must be working overtime. Though he didn't say it, she knew how busy he was.
He rushed back early to be in front of the stove to cook a table of dishes for her. Afterward, he watched her blow out the birthday candles and said happy birthday.
In fact, before he came back, no one in the family remembered her birthday, including herself. In this era, no one would celebrate their birthday. But Song Wei Ping would celebrate it for her. He remembered it every year.
This kind of silent love was really the most touching thing.
"Off to one side, the food can't even stop your mouth." Xu Xiao Jiao chided him.
Xu Xiao Gang ran away laughing.
Seeing that she had been here with him all the time, Song Wei Ping noticed her attachment and the corners of his mouth raised, "Aren't you bored here all the time?"
Xu Xiao Jiao shook her head. No, she won’t. Seeing him busy in this world of smoke and fire, there was a feeling of comfort.
"How are you doing over there?"
Although he had been back for a few hours, the two of them had not yet talked about what happened at the factory’s side.
Song Wei Ping warmly responded to her amidst the steaming heat, "It went very smoothly. The first phase of the project had been completed and the equipment was in place. We have already produced a batch of trial goods. The printing and embossing are both good. Everything is doing well."
Xu Xiao Jiao didn't expect that they had already started trial production. "The first batch of bags have come out? Song Wei Ping, have you brought one for me?"
This went without saying. Song Wei Ping nodded, "The first bag of the first batch must be given to you."
He wanted her to witness the start of his career.
Xu Xiao Jiao wanted to participate in this memorable event, "That’s wonderful. Although I wasn't present, with this bag, I could still be considered a part of it."
She and Song Wei Ping shared the same thoughts. Song Wei Ping nodded, "I'll show it to you later in the evening."
Xu Xiao Jiao then thought of other questions, "Then when will you go back?"
Song Wei Ping heard her voice was a little low again and walked over to look at her, "Not leaving until after the New Year. The equipment had been debugged. There will be no matters before the New Year. It’s fine to start work after the New Year. This time, come with me?"
In the past few months, he never said anything about her going because he was too busy. Sometimes he himself was spinning around. If she went, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to take care of her.
But this time it was different. The factory was on the right track. He no longer needed to run around and could take her with him.
Xu Xiao Jiao naturally understood, "En en, I must be with you. Song Wei Ping, you were gone for too long this time."
Song Wei Ping stroked her hair, bent down and pressed a kiss on her forehead, "From now on, we will never be separated again."
He promised.
The winter days were very short and there was heavy snowfall outside. 5 o'clock in the afternoon just appeared and the sky was already dark.
Song Wei Ping had been busy all afternoon. All the dishes were mostly ready.
The meals prepared earlier had been kept warm on the steamer and were now brought to the table one by one.
A table full of feast.
Turning off the lights, the room was dark, with only the faint light of candles.
Although the family’s happy birthday song wasn’t very pleasant to the ear, it could make people feel happy.
In the darkness, Song Wei Ping and Xu Xiao Jiao tightly held hands together.
After singing the song, Song Wei Ping's voice sounded next to Xu Xiao Jiao, "Make a wish."
Song Wei Ping let go of her hand, Xu Xiao Jiao softly agreed, clasped her hands together, and seriously made a wish.
After she expressed she was done, the lights in the room were turned on.
Xu Xiao Gang asked her with a smile, "Elder Sister, what wish did you make?"
Wu Chun Hua reprimanded, "Xiao Jiao can't say it or it won't come true. Xiao Gang, why are you asking? This needs to be kept secret."
Xu Xiao Gang stared at Song Wei Ping's hands, watching him cut the cake, and casually responded, "Why can't it be said. When I made a wish for my birthday last year, my elder sister asked me and I told her."
Xu Xiao Jiao looked at him and said, "What kind of wish did you make? Wishing that your Elder Brother-in-law and I will give you pocket money every day. You really dare to think about it."
Wu Chun Hua and Grandmother Song laughed, "This kid."
"You should have wished for success in school or something. Why are you promising those useless things?"
Xu Xiao Gang plausibly uttered, "I am already successful in my studies. I rank first in every exam, so I don't need to make a wish at all."
The children's words made everyone laugh.
While he was talking, Song Wei Ping had finished cutting the cake and each person got a piece.
This dinner party, held for Xu Xiao Jiao's birthday, started bustling with excitement.
After dinner, Wu Chun Hua urged Song Wei Ping and Xu Xiao Jiao to go back to the room to rest.
"Wei Ping hasn't been idle since he came back. You two haven't had much time to talk. Hurry, go and have a rest. Mom and Xiao Gang will take care of the rest."
Xu Xiao Gang was sensible. He nodded when he heard this, "Elder Sister, Elder Brother-in-law, you go and have a rest. Leave the rest to me. Hehe, Elder Brother-in-law, I will play with you tomorrow."
Xu Xiao Jiao didn't refuse. She pulled Song Wei Ping to stand up. When she heard Xu Xiao Gang's words, she made a face at him, "You're still playing with your Elder Brother-in-law. I think you want his gift, you brat."
Xu Xiao Gang immediately expressed dissatisfaction, "Hey, Elder Sister, you have accepted the gift I gave you. You aren’t allowed to withhold the things Elder Brother-in-law giving to me."
Xu Xiao Jiao chuckled, "Okay, I know. It's a joke."
What Xu Xiao Gang gave her was a doll pillow. Xu Xiao Jiao had never seen this thing before. She didn't know if he had bought it before or if he had gotten it from somewhere on the spur of the moment today. Still she was satisfied.
After the two of them washed up, they entered the bedroom and sat on the bed. Xu Xiao Jiao put down the pillow and said to Song Wei Ping, "I got Xiao Gang's gift. Take yours out quickly."
Her eyes were bright. One could tell she was in a merry mood. A smile flashed in Song Wei Ping's eyes as he opened the large handbag he brought back in the afternoon.
He first took out a box and said, "Look, it's the first bag produced in the factory workshop."
Xu Xiao Jiao couldn't wait to open it.
Then she was stunned.
A small brown handbag with a shiny color, exuding a light leather fragrance. It felt extremely warm and moist in the hand. Both the material and workmanship were top-notch.
Xu Xiao Jiao sighed softly, "Song Wei Ping, you are so generous. This leather must be real leather."
Song Wei Ping nodded, "Top-grade fetal cowhide, workmanship, style, material, and hardware. Not a single sloppy allowed. Everything is high-end."
Xu Xiao Jiao looked at him, "Why did you think of doing something so high-end?"
When she was in the south, she actually asked Shen Hua Hua about some luggage factories. After the opening up, the market caught on very quickly. Many people were keenly aware that women's business was the best. The luggage factories came into being.
But what she found out was that they were usually mid- to low-end factories. Their bags were made of mediocre materials and workmanship was average. They followed the popular path of small profits and quick sales. There were basically none like Song Wei Ping.
Song Wei Ping explained his thoughts to her, "Since we are doing it, we got to do the best. The market in this area is currently vacant. As long as we gain word-of-mouth, there will be no worries about sales in the future. It’s just that this batch had been sold out. Part of it was directly exported. The other part was snatched by a few big merchants from Shanghai and Guangdong. They recognized it and have signed long-term cooperation contracts."
This was something Xu Xiao Jiao never expected. She reached out and rubbed Song Wei Ping's head, "Song Wei Ping, this brain of yours, is a genius."
Shanghai was a place where celebrities gather. As long as they could open up sales there, they will really have nothing to worry about in the future.
Since the business went well, Song Wei Ping was overjoyed. He looked at Xu Xiao Jiao, "And your two fans, Shen Hua Hua and Qian Zhen Zhu, have contributed a lot. Now Qian Zhen Zhu seems to be somewhat famous. She even came to the factory with Shen Hua Hua and picked a few bags to take back to promote for us.”
Xu Xiao Jiao immediately felt proud, "That's right. Needless to say, Shen Hua Hua and Qian Zhen Zhu are my die-hard fans now."
During this time, she was frequently on the phone with Shen Hua Hua. What was even more ridiculous was that Qian Zhen Zhu called her from time to time behind Shen Hua Hua's back. Without holding back, she told Xu Xiao Jiao everything about entering the entertainment industry and asked Xu Xiao Jiao questions when encountering problems.
Xu Xiao Jiao wasn't stingy. Sometimes a few words of advice would be enough for Qian Zhen Zhu and had Qian Zhen Zhu quite excited.
Shen Hua Hua knew that the two of them had made so many phone calls behind her back and was jealous.
Song Wei Ping touched her cheek and said what she said most often, "Your charm is great."
"Of course." Xu Xiao Jiao generously admitted.
Song Wei Ping then took out another thing from the bag, "That was a souvenir. This is the birthday gift."
"There's more!" Xu Xiao Jiao accepted it.
A small square box, "Are they earrings again? You bought me several pairs of earrings. I like them all."
As she spoke, she gently opened the box.
This time, she guessed wrong.
Inside was a diamond ring.
"Song Wei Ping." She looked up at him.
Song Wei Ping pursed his lips and looked at her apologetically.
"Over there, I attended a wedding."
That was the first time he attended such a solemn Western-style wedding. His whole body was moved by the solemnity and sanctity.
When the bride walked out in a pure white wedding dress, he saw the tears flashing in the groom's eyes. Suddenly his heart was filled with guilt.
His little Jiao Jiao was so beautiful. She married him in her most beautiful age, but he couldn't even give her a decent ceremony.
Only the two-three banquet tables and a few simple meals witnessed their marriage.
"At that time, I felt that it’s really a grievance for you to follow me."
Xu Xiao Jiao broke out into a smile at once, but her eyes were wet, "Hey, Song Wei Ping, why are you so sentimental all of a sudden? What grievance can I have? It’s all my own choice. What’s more, we had it pretty good at that time."
She knew that at that time, he gave her the best he could.
Song Wei Ping shook his head, "It's not enough, I want to make up a wedding for you."
"Wedding?"
"Yes, wedding. Let you marry me in the presence of relatives and friends."
He lowered his head, took out the ring from the box, and stretched out his other hand in waiting, "I want you to be the happiest bride in the world. Jiao Jiao, are you willing?"
This man, what should she do with him? Xu Xiao Jiao said softly "I do" and watched him slowly put the ring on her ring finger.
She leaned forward and kissed him deeply.
They had been separated for too long. The atmosphere became uncontrollable after one moment.
The air began to get hot and dry. The breathing gradually became scorching. Xu Xiao Jiao felt like she was about to melt.
She couldn't help but finally bit the Adam's apple that was rolling up and down. She heard a muffled groan she desired. Then it was his low voice asking in her ear, "Can I?"
She subconsciously groaned.
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