Chapter 517: 329 Getting Certified, Big Brother is Deeply Stabbed in the Heart (3 more updates)
Registering for marriage wasnât as complicated as they had thought. The staff asked about their preferences and basic information, had them fill out forms, sign their names, and press their fingerprints.
Following the staffâs instructions step by step.
Jiang Cuo and Jiang Jiu were both dumbfounded. Honestly, it was rare to see him so well-behaved.
The staff wanted to take their photo, and he just sat there quietly, even the poses he took with his hands were just right.
"You two can get a bit closer, and you can smile please, no need to be so serious."
Not everyoneâs a celebrity; facing camera flashes, itâs natural for ordinary people to feel nervous.
Tang Wan moved a bit closer to him, and the photographer said with a smile, "Relax a bit; back donât blink."
The photos were processed quickly. The staff quickly cut them out and pasted them onto the marriage certificates, stamped them, and in no time, two warm red booklets lay in front of them.
"Congratulationsâ"
When both of their names appeared on the same booklet and they touched it, reality finally set in.
"Thank you." Jiang Jinsang thanked her.
"No problem, after finishing with you guys, we can close for the day." They had only seen them on TV before, especially the rumors about Jiang Jinsang in Beijing, which were numerous. Meeting them in reality, he was gentle and polite, showing none of the airs of a noble son.
They couldnât resist secretly taking a few photos of the good-looking couple.
"Thank you, for your trouble," Jiang Jinsang thanked the staff multiple times before he and Tang Wan left.
Only when they got into the car and Tang Wan was caressing the red booklet did she feel that everything had indeed happened.
"...still daydreaming?"
Jiang Jinsang felt thrilled, thinking:
Wow, life has reached its climax.
"It all feels a bit unreal." Tang Wan bit her lip and turned to look at Jiang Jinsang, "Is it really that simple?"
Jiang Jinsang leaned over and pecked her on the lips, "How about now? Does it feel real?"
"It still feels a bit... hmmâ"
Someone was excited and naturally kissed her urgently. The car was very quiet.
The two people sitting in the front exchanged looks; this was awkward. Should they get out of the car, or just keep their heads down and pretend to be dead?
**
Hexi, Qihu Mountain Villa
After buying a few things at the shopping mall, it was dark by the time they arrived. Jiang Yanting looked at his brother with a cold face, "You said you were going to do something serious, and to call me back. Whereâs your phone?"
"Sorry, I was too busy," Jiang Jinsang said with a smile.
"Second uncle!" Taotao ran out and hugged his leg, then shouted to Tang Wan, "Second aunt!"
"Why buy anything, come in quickly," Shen Zhixian invited them into the house, "Letâs talk while we eat."
Cold dishes were already placed on the dining table. Tang Wan felt embarrassed; she had wanted to come early to help, not realizing Shen Zhixian had already prepared everything alone. "Wait for me, Iâll serve the dishes."
"Sister-in-law, let me help," Tang Wan said, putting down her bag and heading to the kitchen.
Jiang Yanting glanced at Jiang Jinsang, who was distributing gifts to Jiangjiang and Taotao, "You seem to be in a good mood today."
"Not bad."
"You were quite morose the past few days. Youâre better now?" Someone had previously seemed like frostbitten eggplants, all wilted.
"There wasnât really anything wrong."
Since Jiang Yanting isnât much of a talker and saw he was in a good mood, he didnât ask further, and they all sat down to eat. Jiang Jinsang didnât drink, but Tang Wan had a couple of glasses.
Jiang Jinsang was picking fish bones for the two children and looked casually at Shen Zhixian sitting across from him, "Sister-in-law, is everything settled with the Xie Family?"
"Yeah, all settled."
Shen Zhixian recently managed affairs concerning properties with the Xie Family. Although they didnât divide half of the properties, there were quite a few assets to transition, which took a lot of time.
With the Xie Family, the situation was different from transferring personal property; it involved Xie Company, which was inevitably more complicated.
This one transaction was one thing; when Shen Zhixian got married, the Xie Family naturally would prepare a generous dowry.
But Xie was cautious, insisting that the properties be clearly transferred before permitting Shen Zhixian and Jiang Yanting to register their marriage. This was not necessarily a precaution against Jiang Yanting but rather to ensure all properties would end up under Shen Zhixianâs name, giving her more security.
Jiang Yanting also understood his meaning, thus he didnât bring up marriage registration until the property transaction was clear.
Everything had been settled today, and he could focus on organizing the wedding, which was why they had invited them for dinner.
"So, when are you planning the wedding celebration?" Tang Wan asked with a smile.
"We plan to register first," Jiang Yanting stated bluntly.
"Then weâll go to the university where we studied, take wedding photos, and also take the two children out for a bit; weâve been too busy recently to spend time with them."
"As for the event, the elder Xie wants it to be grand, so it might take some time to prepare."
Shen Zhixian was indifferent about the wedding type; it was Jiang Yanting who insisted, and since Xie strongly demanded a grand wedding, she just went along.
"Chinese style or Western style?" Tang Wan pursued.
"I havenât thought about that yet," Shen Zhixian said with a smile.
...
Jiang Yanting usually spoke in a cold and sharp manner, but this time, when he talked about preparing for the wedding, even his voice softened a bit.
"Xiaowu, youâre already engaged. Once your health improves, you should start preparing for the wedding."
"Weâll need to make a trip to Pingjiang then."
"Make sure you take good care of yourself, donât worry the family anymore."
Jiang Yanting was in a good mood, carrying the demeanor of an elder brother, as he lectured him.
"Brother, youâve been sounding a lot like an older relative recently," Jiang Jinsang said just after picking bones out of the fish for the child and wiped his hands with a wet wipe.
"Iâve been in regular contact with Xie Duo recently. I need to adapt to my new role quickly."
Everyone: "..."
New role: Uncle?
If Xie Duo heard this, heâd probably want to hit his head against the wall, wishing he could knock himself out.
At this moment, Jiang Yanting also felt he had reached the peak of his life, but in the next second, a statement from Jiang Jinsang completely crushed him.
"Brother, sister-in-law, I have something I want to tell you."
"Whatâs the matter? You look so serious," Shen Zhixian laughed.
"I and Wanwan have gotten our marriage certificate."
Jiang Yanting and Shen Zhixian looked at each other, seemingly unable to recover, barely believing it, while Jiangjiang and Taotao, busy eating, didnât care at all about what the adults were discussing.
Right then, Jiang Jinsang pulled out the marriage certificate and placed it on the table...
"Wanwan, you guys this..." Shen Zhixian was astonished.
"Itâs true," Tang Wan admitted, looking a bit embarrassed.
"This..." Jiang Yantingâs mind raced. "Could this be the âserious matterâ you were talking about?"
"Yes!" someone asserted decisively.
"Congratulations. If Iâd known you two were getting your certificate today, I would have prepared a couple more dishes," Shen Zhixian nudged Jiang Yanting and motioned with her eyes:
What are you doing standing there, say something.
Jiang Yanting, who thought he had reached the pinnacle of his life, pursed his lips and managed only two words: "Congratulations!"
The dinner suddenly became tasteless. After sending the two away, his phone buzzed. Someone had already taken a picture of the marriage certificate and posted it in the group chat.
Qi Zeyan immediately popped up: [Damn, got the certificate like that? So thrilling! Congratulations.]
[Jiang Xiaowu, thatâs not cool, sneaking around to pull off such a big event.]
[I thought among all of us, Yanting would be the first to get a certificate and get married. Turns out it was you.]
...
A shot to the heart!
Until tonight, that was what Jiang Yanting had also thought.
After a while, someone from afar also sent a message: [Congratulations.]
Jiang Jinsang: [Thanks, Iâll treat you guys to dinner some day.]
**
From Hexi to Jiang Mansion, the distance was not short. The two went to get the certificate without hiding it. Excluding the staff, other people were bound to see, so even before they had told their elders, news had already exploded online.
[Explosive! Young Master Jiang and Miss Tang have gotten their certificate!]
The rumors were not unfounded, and there were pictures to prove it.
Someone had even possibly used connections to check if the two had registered, and the results were indeed accurate.
At that time, Tang Yunxian was at home trying on clothes, about to go to Beijing for a reunion banquet. The old master wanted to dress solemnly and appropriately, and had several suits custom-made for him and Tang Yunxian. He was trying on clothes at home.
"Dad, my regular suits are fine to wear," Tang Yunxian frowned.
"This is a big event. Doctor Zhou is my life-saver, we canât dress too casually." The old master had specifically ordered a black and red Tang suit, understated yet impressive.
Tang Yunxian couldnât argue with him and couldnât find a way to escape, so he had to go along, but then the phone rang, which delighted him as he thought he finally had a way to escape his father.
"Hello, Old Tengâ" The caller was a longtime friend.
"Yunxian, you really arenât being fair."
"What did I do?" Tang Yunxian laughed.
"Such a big event as Wanwan getting her certificate, and you didnât tell me? Although Iâm not rich, Iâve never been stingy with this niece of mine."
"Wanwan got her certificate?"
The old master, who was considering whether to pair a pocket watch with his Tang suit on the day, froze in his tracks when he heard this.