Chapter 12

Jiang Zhinian didn't know what the first step was, and shook his head in confusion: "I have no objection."

Shi Ye took out his phone and looked at it. "There's another wedding date at 4 o'clock this afternoon. I've already made an appointment. Change your clothes, take your household registration booklet and ID card, and let's go get the marriage certificate."

Wait, are we going to get a marriage certificate now?

"Is it necessary to get a marriage certificate?" She still thought that they were just husband and wife in name only.

"Although you can apply for a birth permit without a marriage certificate, the procedures are very complicated, including creating a hospital record and obtaining the child's birth certificate. It takes a lot of time to process. To avoid this, my advice is to go through the legal procedures."

Jiang Zhinian herself is a teacher in the system, so she naturally knows the significance of the marriage certificate to her pregnancy.

But she just felt that maybe she was a little too hasty.

What if Shi Ye regrets it tomorrow?

"How about tomorrow..."

"Tomorrow's business will be tomorrow's." Shi Ye gently pushed her into the room and closed the door for her. "The background color of the marriage certificate is red. You can choose the clothes you like."

…

When they arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau, the staff first led them to a photo studio nearby to take wedding photos.

"Come, bride and groom, come closer, be sweet."

Jiang Zhinian, with his back straight and a red face, slowly moved closer.

"Groom, smile a little. Be happy that you have married such a beautiful bride."

Shi Ye smiled cooperatively.

"Yes, head closer. Three, two, one."

Jiang Zhinian pursed his lips uncomfortably.

She actually married Shi Ye.

"Okay, let's see if there's anything that needs fixing." The cameraman was very talkative, with a smile on his face, he joked, "But you guys are handsome and pretty, I don't think any need fixing."

Shi Ye had no idea about photo editing and turned to look at Jiang Zhinian.

"You decide."

Jiang Zhinian leaned over to the computer screen and felt dizzy after just one glance. He didn't dare to look closely. "It's fine. No need to fix it."

The cameraman said "OK" and printed out the photos.

"You two are so happy. How about paying extra for a video recording service to follow you throughout the entire vow-taking process?"

Shi Ye took the photo of the two of them, took a look at it, and shook his head: "No need."

Although Jiang Zhinian also felt that it seemed unnecessary, after all, they were not a couple married out of love, but when he heard Shi Ye's firm refusal, he still felt a little regretful.

The marriage process was quick. After getting the certificate, we were led to the back to take the oath and take photos.

The two were arranged to stand behind the stage and hold up the oath book together.

From this moment on, she became Shi Ye's legal wife, and Shi Ye became her legal husband.

They will share the hardships, honors, disgraces and joys of life together.

…

Walking out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Jiang Zhinian touched the red book in her hand. At this moment, she finally felt a little bit like she was living in the real world.

"Want to go and celebrate?"

Shi Ye handed the marriage certificate to Jiang Zhinian: "What do you want to eat?"

"How about going back and having hotpot?" The worries that had been weighing on his heart for many days were finally resolved. When Jiang Zhinian faced Shi Ye, his tone unconsciously became more lively.

"Let's go."

*

While shopping for groceries at the supermarket downstairs, Shi Ye pushed the shopping cart to the snack area.

Jiang Zhinian felt a little strange being around him. Did Shi Ye like snacks? What did he like to eat? Potato chips or melon seeds?

She imagined Shi Ye cracking melon seeds and couldn't help but find it a little funny.

The two of them walked around and finally stopped in front of bulk candy. Shi Ye took the bag and weighed out some various milk candies and fruit candies.

Jiang Zhinian widened his eyes, finding it unbelievable.

Someone like Shi Ye actually likes to eat candy?

"Is that enough?" Shi Ye waved the bag in front of her.

"That should be enough... I don't usually eat sweets."

"They're not for you." After placing the weighed candies in the shopping cart, Shi Ye continued, "Sugar intake must be controlled during pregnancy. Otherwise, it may cause macrosomia. Besides putting pressure on the mother, hypoglycemia in the newborn after birth is also very troublesome."

Jiang Zhinian was shocked when she heard this. She didn't expect that there were so many things to pay attention to when it came to eating after pregnancy.

She asked cautiously, "Will it be bad for your health if you eat so much sugar by yourself?"

Shi Ye raised an eyebrow: "I don't eat candy either."

"Ah?" Then why buy candy?

Shi Ye glanced at her and said, "These are wedding candies."

Yes, wedding candy. They are getting married, so it’s time to give out some wedding candy.

Jiang Zhinian's face flushed slightly and her heart beat a little faster.

Although this was just a marriage of arrangement for her, the presence of wedding candy still made her inexplicably happy.

After paying the bill, there were a lot of things, so Jiang Zhinian wanted to help him carry a bag, but Shi Ye refused.

"No, the first three months of pregnancy are the most unstable time, so it's best not to lift heavy objects."

Jiang Zhinian looked at the things in the bag and didn't feel that they were heavy at all, but Shi Ye still avoided her hand and walked in front carrying the two large bags alone.

After opening the door and returning home, Jiang Zhinian was pushed by Shi Ye to pack up his things.

"Put away some important things first. Oh, and don't climb high. I'll help you put away the remaining big things after dinner."

Jiang Zhinian realized that this was an attempt to urge her to move.

However, it felt strange that they were just getting to know each other a little bit and were going to move in together right away.

What if their living habits are completely different? What if he finds it unbearable to be with me?

Living together requires adjustment. Other real couples will quarrel and have conflicts when living together because of adjustment. Now, the two of them are almost like strangers. What should they do if there is a conflict?

"Or, I'll move there when the baby is six or seven months old. Now I can take care of myself."

Shi Ye thought for a moment and said, "If you're worried about not being able to adapt to the unfamiliar environment, then I can move in."

He looked around as if looking for a place to sleep, and finally his eyes locked on the sofa.

Of course Jiang Zhinian couldn't let him sleep on the sofa, so he quickly raised his hand to compromise: "I'll move, I'll go pack my things."

…

As the sky gradually darkened, the aroma of hot pot wafted into the small living room.

Various ingredients were bubbling in the pot, and snowflakes were getting bigger and bigger outside the window.

Jiang Zhinian sat at the table with chopsticks in hand, watching the beef in the pot slowly change color.

"I'll borrow a car from a colleague tomorrow and take you and some important things there first. I'll come back and ask a moving truck to take the other large items."

He took out a key and an access card from his pocket, which he had brought with him when he went home in the afternoon to get his household registration book.

Jiang Zhinian took it and gently stroked the key in his hand.

Although they are only a married couple by agreement, they will live together after all, so they should pay some attention to each other's lives.