Liang Yu Feng naturally understood Yu Ran's unspoken meaning. He immediately glanced at Lan Lan beside him, his heart inexplicably quickening, anticipating her response.
However, Lan Lan did not take the bait. She stepped forward, looked at the child's photo, and commented, "Not as cute as my godson."
Jing Chu was the cutest child she had ever seen. His face perfectly combined the best features of Lin Mei and Xing Zheng. Although he was only a little over two years old, he was already very likable. At early education classes, he would be surrounded by other children, all eager to befriend him.
"Even if he's cute, he's not your son," Yu Ran said. "Mei Hua and her husband have good genes, and you and Xiao Liang aren't bad either. If you had one, they would also be good-looking."
She had inadvertently spoken her mind, then quickly tried to cover it up, "I'm not rushing you to have children. Your father and I never interfered with your decisions. I'm just saying."
Lan Lan couldn't help but chuckle. "Ah, yes, yes, yes, not rushing. Our President Yu is so open-minded, how could he rush you? He just wants to see cute children."
Seeing Lan Lan's smile, Liang Yu Feng felt a surge of hope, his eyes brightening. Her attitude didn't seem as resistant as he had expected...?
Could it be that she also had the thought of having a child?
"The matter of children depends on fate, let it happen naturally," Lan Zhong chimed in, cooperating with Yu Ran. "Besides, you and Xiao Liang haven't even talked about marriage yet, so it's too early to talk about children."
Lan Lan: "..." Don't think she couldn't tell that this was a push for marriage.
However, Lan Lan was indeed less resistant to the topic of marriage and having children than before. At least, when she heard her parents subtly urging them, she didn't get angry and even started to seriously consider it.
She turned to look at Liang Yu Feng. With his face that appealed to her aesthetic, if they had a child, the child would likely be very beautiful. If they had a daughter, perhaps they could even arrange a marriage for her with Jing Chu.
Thinking of this, Lan Lan was startled by her own wild thoughts. What was she thinking? Arranged marriages were feudal dross, and that wouldn't do.
Lan Lan's usual silence, however, made Liang Yu Feng nervous, especially her suddenly serious expression. He thought she was angry because of her parents' urging for marriage and children.
Just as he was about to comfort her, he heard her say, "I've been considering the matter of marriage recently."
Liang Yu Feng was stunned. She was considering it? They hadn't discussed this topic recently...
Liang Yu Feng became nervous again. What would her answer be?
"But I need to evaluate him further," Lan Lan looked at Liang Yu Feng again. "Men are all one way before marriage and another way after marriage..."
"I won't be," Liang Yu Feng couldn't wait to assure her.
Yu Ran and Lan Zhong were amused by their interaction. It wasn't that they were careless and always sided with Liang Yu Feng, but they knew very well that their daughter was the one leading this relationship.
"Anyone can say anything. I still need to evaluate you for a while longer," Lan Lan asked him, "Why, are you in a hurry?"
"...Not in a hurry," Liang Yu Feng pretended to be calm.
Saying that, he knew very well how anxious he was. He had been fantasizing about marrying her since he was nineteen. Eleven years had passed... how could he not be anxious?
As long as she agreed, he could get the marriage certificate with her immediately.
Lan Lan and Liang Yu Feng stayed at home for one night. After lunch the next day, they returned to Nan Jiang. Liang Yu Feng still had to go to the company to work, and Lan Lan had not yet thought about finding a job, so she seriously considered marrying Liang Yu Feng.
Midweek, Lin Mei and Feng Feng happened to be on vacation, so Lan Lan took Mai Xuan Feng to Lin Mei's house.
Mai Xuan Feng loved children and quickly became engrossed in playing with Jing Chu.
Lin Mei's home also had a dog, but children were fickle. After seeing Mai Xuan Feng, they abandoned Jiao Zi. Jiao Zi resentfully followed them, wanting to participate but unable to join. In the end, it played with Lazy the rabbit.
After Lan Lan resigned, her spirits were much more energetic than before. Lin Mei inquired, "How are things with Liang Yu Feng recently?"
"It's okay," Lan Lan said. "I took him to meet my parents last weekend."
Feng Feng said, "That's really special treatment."
Lan Lan had dated countless boyfriends over the years, and none of them had ever been brought to her parents by her. In her words, she didn't want people who would eventually leave her life to disturb her parents' lives.
Therefore, Lin Mei and Feng Feng had never imagined that one day she would actively bring a man to meet her parents.
However, this revealed a piece of information. Feng Feng asked pointedly, "Are you planning to marry him?"
"I'm considering it," Lan Lan said. "Actually, I wanted to ask you both today."
Lin Mei and Feng Feng spoke at the same time, "Ask what?"
"I want to propose to him, but I'm not familiar with this kind of thing. Brainstorm with me," Lan Lan said.
"What?!" Lin Mei exclaimed, "You mean, you want to propose?"
Given their relationship, shouldn't Liang Yu Feng be the one proposing? Lan Lan didn't seem like someone who would be so proactive.
Even the usually calm Feng Feng was surprised, looking at her incredulously. Lan Lan straightened her back under their gaze and explained, "Of course, I have to propose. Liang Yu Feng doesn't even bring up marriage proactively now. It's even more impossible to expect him to propose, so I'll do it."
"He's not not bringing it up, he's afraid to bring it up," Feng Feng said sharply, making Lin Mei laugh.
It was true, Liang Yu Feng was too humble, being so cautious around Lan Lan, afraid that a wrong word would lead to a breakup.
In this light, it didn't seem like a big deal for Lan Lan to propose to Liang Yu Feng. Lin Mei and Feng Feng began to offer her suggestions.
"Don't use Xing Zheng's method, it's too cheesy," Lan Lan nipped the idea in the bud. She had found Xing Zheng's proposal method tacky when she first heard it.
At that time, she had said that if anyone proposed to her like that, she would refuse without hesitation.
As a person with taste, her proposal had to be unique and elegant.
But after some brainstorming, Lan Lan suddenly realized that it was difficult to make a proposal fresh and refined...
Everyone proposes, and there are already several fixed formulas. Even the most creative people cannot escape that framework.
After analyzing, Lin Mei suddenly said, "Xing Zheng's proposal was quite creative. Why don't you try it?"
Lan Lan: "..." She didn't want to admit it, but after some discussion... it seemed to be the case.
"Has Liang Yu Feng liked anything recently?" Feng Feng asked again.
Liked things...? The first image that came to Lan Lan's mind was Liang Yu Feng playing with Mai Xuan Feng.
They were so affectionate that they had to sleep together at night...
Feeling a pang of resentment, Lan Lan had a flash of inspiration, "I know what to do!"
Seeing her happier than a stock price hitting the daily limit, Lin Mei and Feng Feng were curious, "What groundbreaking, shocking idea?"