Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 657: Six hundred fifty-two, a small gift.

Chapter 657: Six hundred fifty-two, a small gift.

Engagement day? Ji Pianran still remembered the day we got engaged? I didn’t expect that.

I glanced at the calendar, then realized that it seemed to be the very day indeed.

And at this time, over the phone, Ji Pianran seemed a bit crestfallen.

It was as if it were because I had failed to recognize the significance of this date, and also as if it were because I’d kept asking what was the matter in the first place.

Anyway, in a nutshell, it was clear that I had managed to upset him.

I felt quite embarrassed at this point; I had truly forgotten this important day.

I may not remember the day we got engaged, but I still knew the day we were to get married.

Of course, what I meant to say was not that marriage is more important than engagement, because both of these days held commemorative significance for me.

"I got it, when I come back, I’ll take you out for something delicious," I said directly over the phone to Ji Pianran.

After hearing this, Ji Pianran seemed to have no reaction; I wondered what he might be thinking.

"I’m almost ready; I can head back by noon tomorrow," I spoke into the phone, informing him about the time I’d return.

"Okay, be safe," said Ji Pianran from the other end of the line.

After hanging up, there was just one thought in my mind.

On a holiday like this, I definitely had to give a gift.

But what on earth should I give?

In my head, I turned it over and over—there seemed nothing Ji Pianran really needed.

You could say pretty much anything that could be bought, I had already purchased for Ji Pianran.

The rest of the things were priceless.

In my heart, I actually wanted to give Ji Pianran a backpack.

Too bad, none of those top-brand luxury backpacks that I could remember were available in the domestic market yet.

In such a tight time frame, it wasn’t possible for me to design one myself.

So, at this moment, I didn’t know what to do.

Maybe give him something useful here, something with practical significance?

After thinking about this, the first thing that came to mind was houses and cars.

These things are more substantial than anything else.

And generally, the acceptance rate of such gifts would be very high, very high indeed.

In fact, they even come off stronger than giving cash directly.

If I truly didn’t know what gift to get, I could only treat this as my last resort.

That’s what I was thinking to myself at the time.

I’ve pondered for a long time, seriously considering what Ji Pianran might need.

After all, there’s only so much that women like.

While I was thinking, I just lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

When I woke up the next day, it was already broad daylight outside.

However, as soon as I woke up, I planned to head straight back.

After all, I’d already told Ji Pianran what time I’d be back; if I didn’t hurry, I wouldn’t make it back by then.

Not remembering this day already made me feel quite embarrassed; if I were late on top of that...

Needless to say, I was certain Ji Pianran would be upset.

Just as I had packed up nicely and was about to set off,

suddenly, as I opened the hotel room door, I bumped into He Jingmei, who had come hurrying over.

When I saw He Jingmei, our eyes met.

For a moment, both of us were stunned.

"Gu Brother, are you about to leave?" he asked me curiously.

"Yes, I’m about to head back now,"

Gu Chen had nothing to hide, so he said it outright.

Hearing that Gu Chen was leaving so soon, He Jingmei did show a hint of disappointment on her face.

However, she still said to Gu Chen, "Bro, I’ve prepared a gift for you."

Even while injured, she took out a small black bag from behind her.

It was a very ordinary-looking black cloth bag.

It was likely a type of gift pouch.

Upon seeing this, Gu Chen immediately said, "There’s no need, how could I accept this? You already had enough expenses because of me yesterday." He hadn’t expected He Jingmei to be so generous.

Because he had saved their father, He Jingmei’s attitude towards him was exceptionally good.

Their kindness was such that it almost started to feel like pressure to him.

But as he was about to decline, it seemed to irritate He Jingmei a bit.

"Don’t say that, you deserve it, no matter how you look at it."

After saying this to Gu Chen, he was taken aback. What did that mean?

Although it sounded strange, Gu Chen didn’t think too much about it, feeling that He Jingmei was probably just being too emotional.

After all, He Jingmei was a woman, and it was normal for her to be a bit more sentimental.

"When you have time later, just send it over, and when you come over, just find me," He Jingmei told Gu Chen.

"Of course, I will. And if you have time, you can also come over to my place," he replied.

After finishing this conversation with her, Gu Chen was ready to leave.

The two of them had reached the outside of the hotel.

Under He Jingmei’s watchful eyes, Gu Chen took the gift, got in the car, and drove off into the distance.

And so, she stood there foolishly, watching as Gu Chen’s car vanished into the midst of the road.

As if the car had been swallowed by the end of the street.

Meanwhile, Gu Chen in the car had no idea what He Jingmei was truly thinking.

As for the gift, he didn’t even intend to open it to have a look.

At that moment, all he was doing was calculating the time, and pondering what he should buy once he reached Spring City.

No matter if it was gold and silver jewelry or some other gems, these things didn’t seem that important.

It wasn’t like he hadn’t given such gifts before, and he could tell that Ji Pianran’s reactions were quite lukewarm.

So now, he was truly hesitant, unsure about what would make a good gift.

He spent the entire trip, over ten hours, lost in thought.

Finally, under such anxious emotions, he drove back.

Upon his arrival, Gu Chen didn’t choose to go straight home.

Instead, he started wandering around the city.

Whenever he passed gold and jewelry shops, he would stop the car and go inside to have a look.

After much thought, he honestly didn’t know what to give.

In the end, he felt perhaps he could propose again.

For a woman, a proposal was definitely the most romantic thing.

And he felt that he had always owed her this piece of romance.

So why not organize another one?

A proposal, a grand proposal event.

That’s why he began shopping for an engagement ring once he got there.

The concept of diamonds had just started to emerge at that time, but their marketing was not as aggressive yet.