Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2342 - 2278: Why Does He Look So Familiar?

Du Jinruo felt her pulse quicken as he grasped her hand.

"What kind of nonsense are you saying? You wouldn't be old even at forty," she replied. "Besides, I'm not a young girl like Chiang Xiao; I've already reached my twenties."

Wait, why was she even bringing up Chiang Xiao for comparison?

Kuang Yunxian sighed softly. "Marriage wasn't something I gave much thought to before. It wasn't that I was intentionally avoiding it; I simply hadn't encountered anyone I wanted to share my life with. If a marriage is nothing but a chaotic mess of petty details, I'd rather live in solitude. However, the desire to wed has suddenly struck me. If my partner is you, the idea feels wonderful."

"I, I..."

Du Jinruo’s heart hammered against her ribs; no one had ever confessed such things to her before.

Kuang Yunxian’s voice remained gentle. While he didn't sound overly passionate, that very restraint made him seem more genuine to her, offering a profound sense of security.

"To put it kindly, I am a refined man, but the truth is I'm just a bit mild-mannered. I tend to accept things as they are and have never truly fought for anything," he admitted.

Continuing, Kuang Yunxian said, "Consequently, this is essentially the first time I am striving to win a woman I wish to spend my future with. My assets are modest: this house, a small property in City M, a car, and a stable career. I will likely spend my days teaching and writing. Compared to your circumstances, is the gap too wide?"

Du Jinruo shook her head immediately.

"No, it’s actually quite, quite good."

It really was fine; his temperament would likely make the pressure of their relationship much easier to bear.

"Do you believe you could spend your life with someone like me?"

Du Jinruo could only stare at him, her mind blank.

"But... but we’ve only known each other for a few days."

"Yet we have truly enjoyed our time together, haven't we? As for the rest, we can learn about each other after we marry. I understand your personality; even if we disagree, you aren't the type to argue, and neither am I. We can communicate rationally, and I am willing to compromise when necessary. What are your thoughts?"

A wave of dizziness washed over Du Jinruo.

How was she supposed to respond?

While she had considered exploring their potential, she never anticipated the topic of marriage would arise so abruptly.

Then again, she wasn't exactly getting any younger.

Meanwhile, Chiang Xiao returned home, unable to suppress a grin as she thought of Kuang Yunxian and Du Jinruo.

Their meeting was truly a strange twist of fate.

Deep down, she actually thought they suited one another well.

Despite her personal distaste for Du Jinruo, Chiang Xiao had to admit the woman wasn't truly wicked.

It wouldn't be such a bad thing if she found a happy ending.

The only issue was becoming her neighbor...

That realization felt a bit bittersweet.

As she stepped inside, a young man seated in the courtyard stood up the moment he spotted her.

Chiang Xiao’s footsteps faltered as she looked at him.

Why did this man's face look so incredibly familiar?

"Are you Ding Haijing?"

"Yes, I am Ding Haijing. It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Chiang."

Ding Haijing appeared to be around twenty-five or twenty-six. Standing about 175 centimeters tall, he possessed a robust frame, a square jaw, thick brows, large eyes, and slightly full lips. With his clean-cut crew cut, he looked like a handsome, cheerful man.

Chiang Xiao was certain that the name Ding Haijing had only ever been mentioned to her once by Meng Xinian. She had never heard it elsewhere, nor did she have any memory of meeting him.

Yet, why did he seem so recognizable?

The longer she stared, the more familiar he became.