Lin Xiazhu walked to the factory gate and immediately saw a tall figure casually leaning against the door of the security room, one hand in his pocket and the other hanging leisurely at his side. Some people's appearance is just perfect from every angle.

Whether it's her front or side profile, she's perfect, and her body proportions are impeccable. Lin Xiazhu couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth. If she's this perfect, she'll be hers soon.

"Xiao An." In a good mood, even her voice became soft.

"Xiaozhu, I have something to tell you." Bai Ruan took a few steps over, took her hand, and led her into the car.

The security guard craned his neck from the security room until the car disappeared from sight, then sighed, "They say rich people only hang out with rich people, and it's really true."

"Otherwise, do you think rich people would genuinely want to be with a poor girl? They're just lusting after her body, not truly loving her. So, one should have self-awareness." Yan Xin had appeared at the security room door at some point, now staring at the security guard with a smirk.

It's not that she intentionally wanted to make malicious comments about the rich second generation, but that's the truth for most of them. Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that a few are genuinely sincere, but those are either out of their minds or just plain stupid.

Bai Ru'an's unwavering devotion to Lin Xiazhu stemmed from years of accumulated affection. Moreover, Lin Xiazhu was different from others; she had lived an extra lifetime and possessed a deeper understanding of life, which gave her a unique charm that attracted someone like Bai Ru'an.

The security guard didn't dare to argue with Yan Xin, he just stared at her obediently. Yan Xin scoffed, suddenly feeling very bored, and drove away.

"President Yan is very pessimistic about love. Could it be that she has been hurt in love before?" The security guard thought he had discovered the truth, and from then on, he looked at Yan Xin with a bit of heartache.

Yan Xin: "..." If we take the experiences from my past life into account, maybe so.

But she wasn't too upset. After all, she later realized that her infatuation with Chen Zisong was just a temporary one. He was good-looking, came from a good family, and had always taken good care of her since she was a child. So she thought she liked him, or even loved him, and that he had bullied and oppressed Lin Xiazhu.

She probably did like him, but the feelings weren't as deep as she thought. After ten years with Zhao Xiaolian, when she returned to being herself and saw Chen Zisong again, her heart was as still as water. She no longer had any romantic feelings for him; all that remained were complicated emotions.

Because she had two more younger sisters, her relationship with the Chen family in this life was just so-so, with little interaction. On the other hand, Yan Shi and Yan Mei had very close ties with the Chen family. Several times, she even saw Chen Zisong escorting Yan Mei home. The two seemed to have a very good relationship, just like she and Chen Zisong in her previous life.

Tsk, how come Chen Zisong can get along so well with Yan Mei? What's wrong with his eyes? And Chen Zinan, he used to be so protective of her, treating her like a younger sister. Now he's using all that protectiveness on Yan Shi.

I used to find those two brothers so pleasing to the eye, but now they're such an eyesore. It's true that different perspectives lead to different mindsets.

"What, get a marriage certificate? Xiao An, are you serious?" Lin Xiazhu's eyes widened, and she raised her voice in surprise.

"Xiaozhu, how could I joke with you like this? I've thought about this for a long time, and Grandpa has already spoken to me. He gave me the household registration book, and no one objects to us." Bai Ruan drove without looking to the side, her face calm.

Only he knew how nervous he was. He was prepared for the worst: if Xiaozhu disagreed, she would blame him for not consulting her, for not respecting her, and for making decisions on his own...

"Since everyone agrees, let's just let things take their course," Lin Xiazhu said honestly.

"Xiao Zhu?" Bai Ru'an didn't react for a moment.

"Aren't we going to the Civil Affairs Bureau to pick up the certificate? Let's go back to Garden Community first; I haven't picked up my household registration book yet." Lin Xiazhu turned her head away from him.

With a whoosh, the car accelerated to its maximum speed and shot off like an arrow.

"Take it easy, your life is more important, don't get excited." Lin Xiazhu was startled. Was he trying to get himself killed by speeding in broad daylight? Luckily, this was the suburbs, and the road was relatively remote with fewer vehicles, otherwise there would definitely have been an accident.

"Okay, I'll drive slower." Bai Ru'an's knuckles were white from gripping the steering wheel. At this moment, only speeding could express his overwhelming excitement. However, since his wife had spoken, he couldn't get excited, or he would scare her.

The car drove fast and soon returned to the Garden Community. Bai Ru'an accompanied Lin Xiazhu upstairs. The latter said she wanted to cook, but the former's handsome face was sour. He complained in a low voice, unwillingly, "Weren't we back to get the household registration book? Cooking is too tiring. Let's eat out."

Lin Xiazhu glanced at her watch and said irritably, "It's only a little before 12:30. The Civil Affairs Bureau has already closed for the day. They probably won't open again until around 2:30 this afternoon. There's plenty of time."

Bai Ru'an: "..." Okay, then let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau after we finish eating.

"Let's order. You must be tired from work." Bai Ru'an didn't give her a chance to object and had already picked up her phone to dial.

Well, she could take a short nap. She slumped onto the sofa, grabbed a small blanket and draped it over herself. The weather in Beijing in May was still quite cool, and it was easy to catch a cold without a blanket.

"Go to your room and sleep. I'll wake you when the takeout arrives." Bai Ruan sat down, placing one hand on her knee, her voice incredibly gentle.

Lin Xiazhu didn't even open her eyes, shook her head slightly, and replied in a low voice, "I'll just take a nap. I felt a little dizzy in the car just now, and the smell of gasoline was a bit unpleasant."

In her previous life, she would get carsick. After being reborn, she no longer gets carsick because her body was properly cared for. She would just feel a little dizzy. If the car was going too fast and didn't slow down when turning corners, she would feel extremely dizzy.

"It was my fault, I won't do it again." Bai Ru'an felt guilty. He was in a hurry to get back to get the household registration book, so he drove very fast, which made Xiaozhu get carsick.

"You need to drive less fast in the future, it's very dangerous." Lin Xiazhu opened her eyes and looked at him, her expression serious.

At 2 p.m., after lunch, Lin Xiazhu took a shower and changed her clothes. She looked around in her closet and finally chose a light blue dress that reached her ankles. She rarely wore dresses, not because she disliked them.

She's just lazy; she finds wearing skirts troublesome, with many restrictions on sitting and standing postures, far less carefree than wearing a long skirt.

Today is the day to get their marriage certificate. After that, she and Xiao An will be a legally married couple, and many things they do will be legal. Well, the important thing is that she needs to take it seriously, so she has to dress up a bit more formally and elaborately.

So after changing her clothes, she even put on some light makeup. Usually, she takes her good skin for granted and just applies a primer and lipstick, and she's not very patient about spending time on makeup. But today she really put in the effort.

When she came out of the bedroom, she keenly noticed that Bai Ru'an's peach blossom eyes were even brighter, with a look of amazement flashing across them. She was very satisfied with his reaction.

"Should I change my clothes too? I should go to the mall now and buy a new set." Bai Ruan suddenly realized that he hadn't taken it seriously at all and hadn't made any preparations. Apart from his household registration book, he hadn't even changed his clothes.

Lin Xiazhu straightened his suit collar and tie, and said with a light laugh, "No need to change, you look good in anything." This walking clothes rack was about to become her man.