Chapter 518: 330 Concerns from the Father-in-Law, Affection Displayed All Over the Sky (4 Updates)
The silence in the bedroom was so profound that one could hear a pin drop. The patriarch stopped what he was doing and listened quietly.
"Marriage registration?"
These two kids actually went and did it!
He only wanted to say one thing, "Well done!"
Tang Yunxian was completely dumbfounded, only to hear his friend still talking on the other end, "...donât play dumb with me, the news has already been reported, and itâs been verified, plus thereâs a photo. Weâve been friends for so many years, and youâre still hiding things from me? Thatâs not very kind."
"Old Teng, stop joking around." Tang Yunxianâs heart skipped a beat.
"Alright, no more kidding. When Wanwan gets married, I definitely want to go. Even though Beijing is far, I can still afford the plane ticket. Time flies, doesnât it? In the blink of an eye, the kids are getting married..."
Tang Yunxian didnât hang up the phone but instead ran out and headed straight for the study...
Upon hearing this, the patriarchâs first reaction was to close the door quickly, lock it from the inside, and call Tang Wan for confirmation. Getting the accurate news, he was naturally overjoyed.
He had been thinking about this very thing when he had given the household registration book to Tang Wan; he had not expected that they would actually go ahead and get the certificate.
When Tang Yunxian opened the safe in the study and saw that the household registration book had vanished, he was completely stunned.
Thinking back on what Tang Wan said to him yesterday, it felt like someone had smacked him hard on the head!
His thoughts were confused.
"Wife, Iâve managed to lose our daughter."
Thinking more carefully, he knew his daughter well. Tang Wan wouldnât have the nerve to secretly take the household registration book. After much thought, he turned to ask his own father, because who else in the family could do such a thing? And yet, the door was now locked from the inside.
"Dadâ"
"Iâm sleeping!" said the elderly man straightforwardly.
"I have something to ask you."
"My head hurts, my legs are sore, and I want to sleep. Whatever it is, letâs talk tomorrow morning."
He had just tried on new clothes and had been full of energy. Now, all of a sudden, his head hurt and his legs were sore. Quite a coincidence.
"Dad, is our household registration book with you..."
"Sleeping now. Iâm not in good health and need peace and quiet. Your voice is even noisier than Hua Meiâs."
...
With the old patriarch acting so unreasonably, there was nothing he could do but glower in frustration. He had agreed to the kidsâ marriage registration. Calling them up now and giving them an earful didnât seem right.
**
Meanwhile, at the Jiang Family, the situation was much the same. Jiang Zhenhuan had social engagements tonight. As soon as everyone got the news, they eagerly congratulated him. At first, he was bewildered and uncomprehendingly accepted the congratulations, all the while keeping a smile on his face to not appear overly shocked.
Otherwise, if his son got married and he, the father, knew nothing about it, it wouldnât look good.
On the way home, he sought confirmation from Jiang Jinsang and called his wife...
"Xiaowu told me when he called today. I thought he was just asking casually; I didnât take it seriously," said Fan Mingyu, both shocked and delighted. "Did he ask you?"
"He did," Jiang Zhenhuan frowned.
"The Tang Family must know about this," Fan Mingyu also frowned.
"If they didnât, where would Wanwan have gotten the household registration book from? She wouldnât have the audacity to steal it; surely the Tang Family knows." In Jiang Zhenhuanâs mind, Tang Wan had always been well-behaved and wouldnât do anything improper.
It couldnât be that they hadnât told their families before Jiang Jinsang went ahead and registered for marriage.
The main thing was that during the call his son made today, his tone was as casual as if they were discussing the weather. Additionally, Jiang Zhenhuan indeed didnât oppose their marriage registrationâit was bound to happen since they were engaged. He just didnât expect them to act so swiftly.
From a daytime call to notify, by evening the entire web...
All the citizens of the country knew the couple had registered their marriage.
The old lady was also a mix of surprise and delight upon learning the news. Although Tang Wan would eventually be part of the Jiang Family, being entered into the household registration book was naturally different.
Some people also witnessed Jiang Jinsang entering and leaving Tang Wanâs studio, picking her up from work, and dining together...
Photos were everywhere; an ostentatious display of affection.
Zhou Zhongqingâs surgery lasted until past ten oâclock that evening. When he finally left the operating room, his back was so sore he couldnât straighten up. By then, the hospital was deserted, with only a few on-duty medical staff around. Seeing him, they simply said, "Congratulations!"
He initially thought they were congratulating him for a successful surgery. It wasnât until he reached his office and turned on his phone, seeing the news about the coupleâs marriage registration, did he narrow his eyes.
Jiang Jinsang, youâre quite something. Didnât I say no strenuous activities? And here you have whisked someone onto the household registration book already?
If I had said today that you could engage in strenuous activities, I bet by tomorrow you would even have a kid for me to see!
...
Not only were they affected by this incident, so was Jiang Chengsi.
He was originally competing abroad, but Zhou Zhongqingâs recognition banquet was coming up, and he had to return. The grandmother had given a strict order, and even Jiang Shiyi had to attend.
He arrived in Beijing on an early morning flight, turned on his mobile, and was greeted by this kind of news, his mind exploding at the moment.
He had just taken a plane and slept for a bit, how had the world changed so much!
He had gone abroad to avoid attention, and after such a long time, he thought Jiang Yanting must have cooled off by now. Jiang Chengsi brought back quite a few specialties from abroad for him and his sister-in-law, planning to butter them up with a few nice words, hoping the incident of accidentally injuring Taotao could be glossed over.
Well now, the second brother hadnât gotten married, and Jiang Xiaowu, the brat, had jumped the gun. That certain personâs mood must be terrible. He had always felt that among them, he would be the first to get a marriage certificate, but who would have thought...
Jiang Xiaowu had beaten him to the punch.
If that certain person was in a bad mood and couldnât take it out on the "sick" one, it would be his own misfortune in the end!
Jiang Chengsi cursed under his breath, "Jiang Jinsang, do you have a vendetta against me or what?"
Damn it, what kind of mess is this!
**
But when the news reached the Shen Family far abroad, the elder couple was quite happy. It was daytime over there, and they went out and bought a lot of things, preparing to let Shen Shuci bring them to Beijing as a wedding gift for the newly registered couple.
They specifically called Tang Yunxian and chatted about this event.
The old man was happy, so Tang Yunxian could only go along and say he was also very pleased. Gradually, many relatives and friends came to offer their congratulations.
But that night...
He tossed and turned, unable to sleep!
Unable to fall asleep, he opened his wifeâs photo and gazed at it for a long while, feeling as though he had failed her trust, not caring for his daughter well, letting her be snatched away by a wolf.
And his own father, before dawn, quietly took Hua Mei and went to the park to do Tai Chi with a group of old men, entirely out of sight.
As dawn broke, neighbors came to congratulate them, and at the company, staff and subordinates greeted him with well-wishes at the mention of Tang Wanâs upcoming marriage, saying they would surely attend the wedding feast. Tang Yunxian could only smile and thank everyone while his mind churned with indescribable feelings.
Tang Wan had called Tang Yunxian last night, but he didnât answer. When she called again this morning, she still felt somewhat apprehensive.
"Dad, are you angry?"
"What do I have to be angry about? Itâs with my consent that you two registered," Tang Yunxian said, holding a pen in hand, inadvertently pressing the tip into the document and creating a blot of ink.
Tang Yunxian wasnât foolish; his daughter was willing to register with Jiang Jinsang, it naturally meant she liked him, and it was indeed a joyful occasion. He saw no reason to get angry at this time, potentially ruining her mood, upsetting her, and damaging the father-daughter relationship. He should be speaking with Jiang Jinsang instead.
"Is there anything special you want to eat? Iâm going to Beijing the day after tomorrow, Iâll go buy it for you tomorrow."
"I want to eat pastries from Yiyu Tea House."
"Alright, anything else?" Tang Yunxian was naturally a refined person who did things in a sophisticated and appropriate manner.
"Could you also bring me some glutinous rice cakes?"
"Iâll buy more, then, and bring some for the Jiang Family and your Uncle Zhou as well..."
"Thank you, Dad." Hearing Tang Yunxian speak like this reassured Tang Wan.
"How is Xiaowu doing?"
"Heâs doing great."
"Thatâs good as long as heâs healthy," otherwise he wouldnât be able to take a hit, "Pass on a message to him for me."
"What is it?"
"Wait for me at home, I havenât seen him in a while and Iâm starting to miss him. Tell him to take good care of his health."
...
When Tang Wan relayed this message to Jiang Jinsang, the person in question was working on his hellish puzzle and his fingers paused.
Zhou Zhongqing had called that morning to "offer congratulations"; now it was Tang Yunxianâs turn. These two fathers-in-law... he couldnât escape them.
However, Tang Wan was now a person on his household registration book, so even if both gave him a hard time or reprimanded him, he accepted it.
It was like a prelude to a warm-up in preparation for the future fetching the bride.
The news of Tang Wanâs registration had a huge impact on many people, and Ruan Mengxi, besides congratulating her, was also secretly pondering if she should signal something to Qi Zeyan?
Otherwise, being treated only as an assistant, completely disregarded as a woman, that wouldnât do!
Old Master Qi, seeing the Jiang Familyâs grandson both registering and preparing for a wedding, was anxious and busily searching for a suitable match for his grandson. Meanwhile, Qi Zeyan could only hide away in the company...
He wasnât aware that right beside him, someone had set their sights on him!