Chapter 497: Will You Marry Me?

Upstairs—

Cai Xiaotang and Li Xiaocang were hiding in a corner, and upon hearing the faint sound of voices coming from downstairs, they immediately gestured toward the direction of Li Beijue.

The three little ones were hiding behind a long floor-to-ceiling curtain, also holding their breath and focusing their attention, listening to the sounds from downstairs.

"Tap—"

A series of light footsteps came from the stairs, walking up one step at a time.

As Jiang Baobao walked upstairs, she looked at the distant sea, liking this place immensely.

Suddenly, she thought of something.

That guy Li Beijue... he had also said before that he wanted to build a castle for her...

Could it be that he was already preparing it?

Jiang Baobao raised her eyebrows, and seeing that she had reached the top of the stairs, she hurriedly lowered her head to tidy up her outfit before walking up.

Immediately after, she couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

It was clear that this place had been meticulously decorated.

Long floor-to-ceiling curtains, flowers and ribbons covering the floor, and exquisite candle holders in the corners.

Accompanied by the afterglow of the sunset not far away, everything was so beautiful it felt somewhat unreal.

It was just that... there wasn't a single person here.

"Hmm? Why is there no one?"

Jiang Baobao withdrew her gaze, muttered softly, and hurriedly turned around to look at Jiang Chenghao, who was following behind her.

"Little Uncle, your friend doesn't seem to be here."

Jiang Baobao was somewhat puzzled.

The next second, she suddenly heard what sounded like a faint, elusive footstep behind her.

Jiang Chenghao also spoke slowly: "He is here, why don't you turn around and look?"

Jiang Baobao was stunned for a moment, suddenly feeling that something wasn't quite right.

A thought vaguely emerged in her mind, but for a moment, she couldn't quite believe it.

It couldn't be...

Li Beijue should be in the country with the three little ones right now...

"Baobao."

As if to verify her thoughts, a familiar voice suddenly exploded in Jiang Baobao's ears.

She widened her eyes in shock and instantly turned her head back.

Immediately, she saw Li Beijue standing behind her, wearing a suit and looking solemn.

They had clearly just parted ways outside the airport that morning.

Yet now, he had suddenly appeared before Jiang Baobao's eyes.

Jiang Baobao opened her mouth, momentarily not knowing what to say.

Li Beijue didn't need her to say anything either.

He stepped forward directly and knelt on one knee in front of Jiang Baobao!

The next second—

A flock of pigeons suddenly flew up from somewhere outside the castle!

The balloons that had been placed downstairs in the castle also began to drift upward slowly.

Flowers, balloons, ribbons, along with snow-white pigeons and the sunset.

Everything was like an oil painting.

Jiang Baobao's brain stopped working for a moment, and she could only stare blankly at the person in front of her.

"Baobao..."

Li Beijue was uncharacteristically nervous, and the marriage proposal he had already prepared seemed to have been forgotten in an instant.

He could only speak based on his intuition: "I prepared all this today because I wanted to give you a surprise. I know you might not be ready to accept me yet, but I don't want to wait any longer. It was my fault that we missed so many years, and I don't want to miss any more..."

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment, and she finally came back to her senses, her eyes suddenly turning red.

Li Beijue also paused for two seconds, his heart filled with a complex mix of emotions, but he continued: "I know you might have hated me or resented me in your heart; these are all things I deserve. Even if you wanted me to wait for you for a lifetime, I would have no complaints. But I couldn't help but always think: what if someone else pursues you? What if you fall for someone else? So... I couldn't help but want to selfishly trap you by my side, not wanting any other man to see you... I was so troubled by this that I didn't know what to do. I just want your eyes, your heart, and every place you can see or think of, to have only me..."

Cai Xiaotang and Li Xiaocang, listening from their hiding spot, both looked very surprised.

Because Li Beijue's words were completely different from what they had planned.

Yet they were much more moving.

Because these were almost all the sincere words from his heart.

His insecurity, his selfishness, and his possessiveness were all completely and thoroughly laid bare to the person in front of him at this moment.

Jiang Baobao stood blankly on the spot; although she understood every word he said, it was as if she hadn't understood at all, with echoes seemingly ringing in her ears.

The next second—

She saw the person in front of her reveal a small box that he had been hiding in his palm since just a moment ago.

Li Beijue pursed his lips tightly and gently opened the lid of the box.

A dazzling diamond ring lay quietly in the center of the box, emitting fine rays of light.

Li Beijue took a deep breath, the deep affection in his eyes almost enough to drown someone.

"Baobao, I don't want to lose you again. Will you... marry me?"

He finally said it.

The depths of Jiang Baobao's heart softened instantly, and her eyes filled with tears in a flash.

She had never dreamed that Li Beijue would arrange the proposal location here.

She also had not expected that the mistress of this castle would be herself.

"I..."

She raised her hand to wipe the corner of her eye, struggling to keep her tears from falling.

Was there still any need to hesitate?

Li Beijue had already bared his entire heart for her to see...

She and he had missed out on six years... In this lifetime, how many more six years could there be?

The person she had liked for so many years was currently waiting for her answer with a look of unease on his face...

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment; she did not speak, but instead took a step forward on her own initiative.

Li Beijue's expression instantly turned to one of pleasant surprise, and he hurriedly took out that crystal-clear diamond ring.

Perhaps because of his excitement, his fingers were trembling slightly.

Yet, he firmly and slowly slid it onto Jiang Baobao's slender finger.

Feeling the weight on her finger, Jiang Baobao was still unable to snap back to reality for a moment.

Just at this moment—

"Yay! Happy proposal!"

Xiao Tang's loud voice suddenly rang out, successfully giving Jiang Baobao a huge fright!

She turned her head instinctively, only then seeing Xiao Tang, who had popped out from some corner with an excited look on her face!

"Yay! Mommy and Daddy are getting married!"

The voices of the three little ones also came from behind a curtain, instantly capturing Jiang Baobao's attention.

"You guys..."

Her expression was dazed as she watched her three precious children jumping and skipping over, carrying three small flower baskets, running to her side, and scattering the white petals from the baskets in a flurry.

The next second—

Jiang Baobao felt herself being domineeringly pulled by the waist and circled into an embrace.

Her heart skipped a beat, leaving her with nothing but surprise and delight; she no longer knew what to say.

Li Beijue's scent suddenly drew near, and his domineering yet low voice slowly fell beside her ear.

"Baobao, from now on, the only person you are to look at... is me."

After speaking, he did not hesitate to gently lift the chin of the person in his arms and kissed her directly.