We are married!

【爱是倾诉欲】 我找钟林杌聊天的时候总是横冲直闯，带着不回复我也没关系反正今天的骚扰任务完成了耶的勇气。xx作业做了吗，这里为什么不太对，xx活动要参加的吧，拿到答案以后就好的谢谢太厉害了然后像小蝴蝶一样飞走了（并且还十分满意）。 在我也没意识到的时候，他的回话速度越来越快，直到有一天，不知道说到了什么，他回了一句，“难道不是排中间的人，最不受重视吗？” 我握着手机呆了半天，这是他第一次顺着我的话题展开了对话，对我产生了倾诉欲。 （刚刚对账发现他对这段对话完全不记得！） Whenever I approached him for a chat, I'd always barge in headfirst, armed with the courage of 'it's okay if he doesn't reply, at least I've completed today's harassment mission, yay!' It would be things like, 'Have you done the XX homework? Why does this part seem off? You're definitely going to the XX event, right?' Once I got my answers, it was 'Thanks, you're amazing!' and then I'd flutter away like a little butterfly, feeling utterly pleased with myself. Unbeknownst to me, his reply speed grew faster and faster. Until one day, I can't even remember what we were talking about, he replied with, 'Isn't it true that the person in the middle is always the least noticed?' I just sat there, phone in hand, stunned for a long moment. It was the first time he'd ever elaborated on a topic I'd brought up, showing a desire to confide in me. (Just realized when cross-referencing that he completely forgot about this conversation!)

【军师决战旺角之巅】 在香港实习的暑假，我们的关系越来越近。那是一个普通的周一下午，我在回公寓的路上突然想到——不能再拖了。 晚上找理由约张嫕颖下楼去便利店买酸奶。旺角的店铺都收摊了，周围黑漆漆的，她的眼睛特别亮。我有点紧张，原本准备的话全忘了。 “你愿意当我女朋友吗？……好吧，你不说我也知道答案了……”。 “？！！我要说我要说！！！” (到底为什么不要我说啊！) Our relationship deepened during the summer internship in Hong Kong. It was a mundane Monday afternoon, and on my way back to the apartment, a thought suddenly struck me – I couldn't put it off any longer. That evening, I found an excuse to ask Yiying to come downstairs to the convenience store for yogurt. The shops in Mong Kok had all closed, and the surroundings were pitch black, but her eyes were exceptionally bright. I was a little nervous, and all the words I'd prepared completely vanished. 'Would you be my girlfriend? ...Alright, even if you don't say it, I already know the answer...' '?!? I want to say it! I want to say it!!!' (Why on earth wouldn't let me say it!)

【异地恋好难】 我看到美的风景，会马上想到你，也想让你看到。 来美国的第一年，什么都好难，课业好难，刷题好难，面试也好难。 但想到你，一切好像又变得容易了一些。 When I see beautiful scenery, my first thought is always of you, and I immediately want you to see it too. During my first year in the states, everything felt incredibly difficult. The coursework was tough, leetcode was hard, and interviews were a struggle. But when I think of you, everything seems to become a little easier.

【坦克是一只比熊】 坦克必须是比熊，因为 “我从初中开始就想养比熊了！” 坦克必须叫坦克，因为 “我之前做过一个梦，梦里我有一条狗叫坦克。” “可以，但坦克必须姓张。” 张坦克是一只完美小狗。 Tank had to be a Bichon Frisè, because: 'I've wanted a Bichon Frisè since junior school!' Tank had to be named Tank, because: 'I once had a dream where I had a dog named Tank.' 'Okay, but Tank must have the surname Zhang.' Tank Zhang is the perfect little dog.

【弟弟是真的弟弟】 弟弟好吃贪玩，性子急，爱争宠，抢一切。刚开始觉得弟弟这个名字是不是太敷衍，后来发现弟弟真的太符合这个名字了。 但是我们依然感激弟弟的到来。 那时我没有抽中H1B，带着坦克要去温哥华工作一年。在我们刚离开的那几天，钟林杌捧着八周大的弟弟，一直睡在客厅的沙发上。 “要是没有弟弟，我都不知道自己该干什么了。” （但是三个月后我就回来了） Didi is a greedy and playful little one, with a quick temper. He loves vying for affection and grabbing everything. At first, I wondered if the name Didi (弟弟, meaning 'little brother') was too perfunctory, but later I realized he truly lives up to it. Despite all that, we are still incredibly grateful for Didi's arrival. At that time, I hadn't won the H1B lottery and was heading to Vancouver with Tank for a year of work. In the first few days after we left, Linwu cradled eight-week-old Didi, sleeping on the living room sofa. 'If it weren't for Didi, I wouldn't have known what to do with myself.' (But I was back in just three months!)

【我的钻戒怎么还不给我】 阴雨连连的时候，几个月前定的戒指终于寄到家了。 想来想去，还是决定在雷尼尔山，西雅图最神圣的地方，把这份惊喜给她。 那天天气不好，看不到太阳，山顶被藏在云雾里。 我装作若无其事地给她拍照，脑子里只有一件事——找一个合适的位置求婚。 “你愿意嫁给我吗？” （装得真的很明显...) On a stretch of dreary, rainy days, the ring I'd ordered months ago finally arrived. After much deliberation, I decided to give her this surprise at Mount Rainier, Seattle's most sacred place. The weather that day was poor; there was no sun to be seen, and the mountain peak was hidden in the clouds and mist. I pretended to nonchalantly take photos of her, with only one thought in my mind – to find the perfect spot to propose. 'Will you marry me?' (He was so obviously faking it...）

I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and my vow. I promise to love you forever and beyond. With this ring, I honor you.