Chapter 1196: Registering the Marriage

Xinyan’s eyebrows and eyes are filled with laughter, her face shy as she wraps her arms around He Jinxuan’s waist, burying her head in his embrace.

He Jinxuan lifts Xinyan’s face with his hand and drops a kiss on her forehead, "Usually you’re quite bold, why are you shy now?"

Xinyan responds teasingly, "And you? Weren’t you all serious with me before?"

He Jinxuan bursts into laughter, leaning closer to Xinyan’s ear, "That was because we weren’t married yet, I was afraid I couldn’t control myself. It’s different now, we’re married."

Suddenly recalling something, he quickly looks at the watch on his wrist, "Luckily, we’re not late."

Xinyan looks up at him, "What’s up?"

He Jinxuan gently taps her nose, "Come on, tidy up, we have some serious business to attend to."

Xinyan looks puzzled, "What business?"

He Jinxuan whispers in her ear, "Something we’ve wanted to do for a long time, tried many times but never completed. Today, it’s a must."

Xinyan freezes for a moment, suddenly understanding his intention and bursts into laughter, "At this hour, people might be off work."

He Jinxuan opens the cabinet and takes out something, "No worries, I called ahead."

Previously, after much effort to persuade Xinyan and her father and wanting to get the marriage certificate first, unexpected things kept delaying their plans.

Later, after being set up, the two had intimate contact and worried about accidentally getting pregnant, so they planned to get the certificate when free. However, Xinyan had final exams and an overseas trip, leaving no time at all.

Finally finding some free time, He Jinxuan had car trouble and was out of the Capital, delaying it to now, luckily it was a safe period then.

He Yanqing, the fourth sibling, sees the couple coming out, holding something, "Third brother, third sister-in-law, where are you headed?"

He Jinxuan pulls Xinyan towards the courtyard gate, "Going out for some errands, we’ll be back soon."

Luckily, the civil affairs bureau is not far, only a ten-minute drive. The borrowed car from a comrade is parked outside the gate.

When they arrive, He Jinxuan’s friend greets them with a smile, "I was worried you might not make it today."

He Jinxuan doesn’t elaborate, smiling as he hands over the necessary documents, thinking that getting the certificate and holding the banquet on the same day would simplify choosing their anniversary in the future.

Quickly, two marriage certificates like awards are freshly made, and He Jinxuan looks over them repeatedly with an unconcealed joy on his face.

He gazes tenderly at the young woman beside him, carefully keeping the certificate, pats his pocket, and says, "I’ll keep it safe."

Xinyan sees this and teases, "Silly."

He Jinxuan takes her hand and hands candies to his friend, "Help me distribute to everyone, share the joy."

The friend laughs heartily, taking the hefty bag, "Today’s indeed a good day, even at closing time, we get to share the joy with candies."

He Jinxuan glances around, "You all are about to finish work, I won’t hold you up any longer. We’ll leave now."

The friend gives He Jinxuan a thumbs-up, "You’re a true buddy, use and discard."

He Jinxuan smiles back, "Read me like a book, but don’t say it aloud."

With that, he pulls Xinyan to leave.

Leaving the civil affairs bureau, He Jinxuan holds Xinyan’s hand without letting go.

Though Xinyan has lived two lifetimes, the current social norms aren’t as open, and many have started watching them, making her a bit embarrassed, "Jinxuan, let go quickly."

He Jinxuan is in a very good mood now, "What do I have to fear holding my own wife?"