On Valentine's Day, Xiao Qifeng got out of bed early, and even dragged Lu Wanzheng, who was still half-conscious, out of bed.
Lu Wanzheng sat listlessly on the bed, her eyes closed and her head drooping. She felt weak and didn't even have the strength to say a word. Otherwise, she would have definitely given Xiao Qifeng a good talking-to.
Seeing this, Xiao Qifeng sat cross-legged next to her and put his arm around her. "Who said we were going to get our marriage certificate today? You couldn't have been lying to me, could you?"
At this moment, he was extremely excited just thinking that today was the day the two of them would get their marriage certificate. He was so excited last night that he talked to Lu Wanzheng for a long time, and as a result, he gradually fell asleep. But poor Lu Wanzheng was not feeling well because she got more and more excited as they talked.
“I’m not lying to you,” Lu Wanzheng struggled to lift her head, opening her eyes a barely perceptible slit. She wrapped her arms around Xiao Qifeng’s neck, resting her head on his shoulder, her voice tender, “You couldn’t sleep yesterday, and that made me unable to sleep either.”
"It was my fault." He remembered that he was still talking to Lu Wanzheng in the last moment before his consciousness faded. He guessed that she was greatly affected by him. Although he wanted to let her continue sleeping, getting the marriage certificate was a major event in his life, and he was still a little impatient. "Let's get the certificate first, and then we'll go home to sleep and sleep with you for a day."
Going home here naturally means going back to their own home, and on their wedding day, there shouldn't be so many glaring third wheels in front of him.
"I want to sleep a little longer. Isn't it one day to get the marriage certificate? We can go this afternoon. You can sleep with me for a while longer." Lu Wanzheng spoke with her eyes closed the whole time. If she hadn't forced herself to stay awake to listen to Xiao Qifeng, she probably would have fallen asleep long ago.
In order to get Xiao Qifeng to let her sleep a little longer, she opened her eyes again, found his thin lips, and kissed him on the initiative. Then she leaned back on his shoulder and said, "You've already taken the benefits, so please allow me to sleep a little longer."
The girl in his arms was so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open, yet she kept whining to him. Xiao Qifeng's excitement gradually subsided, and he sighed, "Okay, we'll go get the marriage certificate this afternoon. But what we did earlier was just interest, not the full benefit."
So sleepy her mind was almost blurred, Lu Wanzheng casually agreed, not caring what she had just heard, and so easily signed the unequal treaty.
"I'll sleep with you a little longer," Xiao Qifeng said, lifting the covers and sitting in bed. He hugged Lu Wanzheng, placed his right hand on her shoulder and gently patted her shoulder, as if coaxing a child to sleep. Gradually, he also fell asleep.
By the time Lu Wanzheng had fully slept, it was noon. As lunchtime approached, she opened her eyes and subconsciously moved her body. A low, husky voice came from above her head, "Have you slept enough?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Wanzheng was immediately stunned. "What time is it? Why are you still lying in bed with me?" If this were before, she would probably be the only one left in bed by now.
"Today we've arranged to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get our marriage certificate. You haven't gotten up yet, so I can't do this by myself. Besides, you didn't sleep well last night because of me. And I wanted to spend time with you while we're still engaged, because we won't have this kind of time again after this."
"That seems to make sense. Let's get up quickly, get ready, eat, and then go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to queue up." Lu Wanzheng quickly got out of bed. Today was the day for taking photos, and she estimated that it would take a lot of time to get ready. The photo on the marriage certificate was very important.
Before Xiao Qifeng could react, the person in his arms got up and ran into the bathroom in a flash. He could only chuckle as he lay on the bed. After a few moments, he also got up and followed her into the bathroom, picking up the toothbrush that Lu Wanzheng had just squeezed toothpaste onto for him.
"We'll stay at Butterfly Garden tonight."
"Okay, but I'm wondering if I should bring the potatoes back with me. I'll be going back to work in a few days, and I'll be quite bored at home alone."
"I feel that Grandma and Mom are reluctant to part with Potato, so let them keep him for a few more days. If you're bored, you can come to the company and keep me company." Xiao Qifeng didn't want his newlywed wife's attention to be divided between a cat and the house.
Lu Wanzheng brushed her teeth, tilted her head and thought for a moment. She realized that her grandmother seemed to really like potatoes, as she had been carrying potatoes everywhere she went these past few days. So she agreed, "Then let's come back to pick it up a little later."
The elders' fondness for it is a blessing for Potato, and she naturally cannot take it away from it.
The cold white light shining on Lu Wanzheng's face made her skin appear even whiter.
"Let's have lunch, and I'll put on some makeup before heading to the Civil Affairs Bureau." Lu Wanzheng thought that since they hadn't been able to get their marriage certificate in the morning, they should go earlier in the afternoon to put Mr. Xiao's mind at ease.
Xiao Qifeng raised an eyebrow and said, "The Civil Affairs Bureau doesn't open that early. Are you in such a hurry?"
They usually finish lunch around 12:30, and even if they spend half an hour on makeup before leaving home, plus the travel time, the Civil Affairs Bureau probably won't be open by the time they arrive.
Lu Wanzheng spat out the foam in her mouth, rinsed her mouth, and looked at Xiao Qifeng in the mirror. "Of course we should go and queue up early. Today is such a good day, there must be a lot of people coming to get their marriage certificates."
It's worth noting that the number of people getting married on Valentine's Day is several times higher than on weekdays. If you don't line up early, it will probably be quite late by the time everyone else has finished getting their marriage certificates.
"Besides, where did I show any signs of being in a hurry? There's someone who wanted to wake me up early in the morning; I think it's someone else who's more anxious." After saying that, she smiled at Xiao Qifeng in the mirror.
God knows how tired she was in the morning.
Xiao Qifeng didn't seem to care about Lu Wanzheng's teasing tone. Instead, he readily admitted, "I'm quite anxious. I want you to become my rightful Mrs. Xiao as soon as possible. I've wanted to be your official husband for a long time."
Every time he saw comments online claiming to be Lu Wanzheng's husband, he felt a pang of jealousy. Those were clearly his wife!
"Will you make our marriage certificate public after we get it?" Once it's public, there shouldn't be any more people online claiming to be Lu Wanzheng's husband.
"Do you want to go public? Will it affect you if it goes public?" You have to understand that she is now a top-tier celebrity. I guess many entertainment paparazzi will hide in some corner where they can't be easily noticed and take pictures of her. This will really affect her private life.
Although she dislikes the paparazzi's behavior, she can't stop them because of their sheer number and repeated offenses. Fortunately, most paparazzi only take photos for money, and they will exchange any photos they take for money from a studio if they can't publish them.
Seeing the troubled expression on Lu Wanzheng's face, Xiao Qifeng assumed that she was unwilling to go public. He could only sigh inwardly, "If she doesn't want to go public, then so be it. At least she's his."
"If you want to make it public, then make it public; if you don't want to, then forget it."
Lu Wanzheng shook her head. "I don't have too many problems. I guess I'll only be looking at scripts for movies or TV series going forward. I won't easily accept a role without a good script. It's like a semi-retirement. But you're different. You're a public figure in the business world. Will announcing your marriage affect you? And the paparazzi might follow you around all the time because of me."
Xiao Qifeng's heart skipped a beat. So her troubled expression just now wasn't because of herself, but because of him!
"It's okay. If I announce my marriage, people will definitely be less likely to do anything wrong if they invite me to dinner for work. It will save me a lot of trouble. As for the paparazzi you mentioned, with the company's security, they can't get into the company. Besides, I will never do anything to betray you, not in my entire life. So they won't have anything to photograph. They'll eventually get bored and give up."
As Lu Wanzheng listened to Xiao Qifeng speak, she wiped the corners of her eyes with a washcloth. She thought what he said made a lot of sense, so she nodded in agreement. "Since you have no problem, I also have no problem going public. But I need to tell Sister Yao in advance, at least to give her some time to prepare."
She's very popular right now. If news suddenly breaks that she's married, her studio will probably be bombarded by fans.
"Can."
Lu Wanzheng threw the tissue in her hand into the trash can. "I'll go contact Sister Yao first." She walked out of the bathroom, leaving her phone lying quietly on the bedside table.
To avoid a series of questions from Yao Zijun, she didn't choose to call to inform her, as she was worried she wouldn't be able to handle it and would abruptly hang up. So she chose to send a message. She sent Yao Zijun a message on WeChat, telling her that they would get their marriage certificate that afternoon and then make it public.
She didn't need to say anything more; Yao Zijun certainly knew what to do.
Agents are usually inseparable from their phones, and the ringtone is usually turned up very loud. So when Lu Wanzheng sent the message, Yao Zijun heard her phone ring once. She immediately opened it and saw that Lu Wanzheng had sent her such a big message. Finding typing too slow, she sent several voice messages to Lu Wanzheng in a row.
Lu Wanzheng was afraid that she would hear Yao Zijun nagging, so she immediately silenced her phone after sending the message and ran into the dressing room.
When she came out again, she turned on her phone and saw that the WeChat icon had several red circles with the number 10 inside, and there were also several missed calls from the same person.
Lu Wanzheng thought to herself: Just as she thought, if Yao Zijun tells me about this, she will definitely bombard me with criticism!
Despite her thoughts, she still listened carefully to every single voice message Yao Zijun sent her.
At first, Yao Zijun criticized her for only announcing such an important matter on the same day, with such a tight schedule and the need for public relations to work overtime. But later, the tone changed, and she began to wish her and Xiao Qifeng a long and happy marriage, saying a lot of blessings.
After listening, Lu Wanzheng didn't know what to say, so she simply sent two words: Thank you.
Having settled things with Yao Zijun, there was basically nothing else for her to worry about. She was truly able to let go of the entertainment industry without much attachment to it.
During lunch, Xiao Qifeng mentioned to the other three people at the table that they were going to get their marriage certificate in the afternoon, and then took Lu Wanzheng home.
The old lady was initially reluctant, as the house had finally become lively for a while, and now it was going to become quiet again so soon.
But the young couple has their own lives to live, and as an elder, she can't always keep them occupied. "I remember often coming to the old house to keep Grandma company and chat. Especially Wanzheng, if you're bored at home, you can come to the old house and invite your mother-in-law to go shopping together to improve the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."
When it comes to strengthening friendships among women, shopping is a must.
Lu Wanzheng nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Mu Qinshu didn't say much. She knew her son well; he was in such a hurry to go home because he felt they were third wheels and were interfering with their time together.
"From today onwards, I officially have another daughter. You brat, you'd better treat Wanzheng well." Mu Qinshu was worried that her son wouldn't take good care of Lu Wanzheng, so she still needed to give him a nudge.
Xiao Qifeng looked up. "I will, don't worry." His solemn gesture was as if he were making a promise to his parents-in-law. Even though she was his own mother, it seemed as if she would always stand on her daughter-in-law's side.
...
Civil Affairs Bureau.
Holding their respective household registration books, the two successfully obtained their marriage certificate after following all the procedures. It was windy outside, so Xiao Qifeng and Lu Wanzheng hurriedly returned to their car as soon as they got the marriage certificate.
Xiao Qifeng took out two new small boxes from his pocket, with red outer shells.
“Mrs. Xiao, thank you for marrying me,” he said, opening one of the boxes to reveal an exquisite ring. The diamond on it was larger than the one used during the proposal, surrounded by several smaller diamonds, clearly indicating its considerable value. “This is my wedding ring. May I put it on your finger?”
Lu Wanzheng liked the new ring very much. She immediately took off the engagement ring on her hand and extended her left hand to Xiao Qifeng again, saying, "I do."
For two people in love, the most beautiful words to say are "I do".
This is a promise for life.
Xiao Qifeng put the ring on her finger, then took her hand and leaned down to kiss the back of Lu Wanzheng's hand. "From this moment on, you will be the woman I cherish most in my life."
“Mr. Xiao is also the man I cherish most in my life,” Lu Wanzheng said with a smile, revealing shallow dimples on her face.
Lu Wanzheng put the engagement ring she had just taken off into the empty box, pointed to another red box that Xiao Qifeng had just taken out, and asked, "What's in this box?"
Xiao Qifeng handed the box to Lu Wanzheng, letting her open it and take a look.
When Lu Wanzheng opened it, she found a ring of the same style as the one on her hand, but without the same large diamond and a wider one; it was a men's ring.
"Mrs. Xiao, could you put our wedding rings on my finger?" Xiao Qifeng raised his hand, looking at her with burning eyes.
Lu Wanzheng quickly took the ring out of the box, held it in one hand, and supported Xiao Qifeng's hand with the other, slowly pushing the cold ring onto his ring finger. "Mr. Xiao, happy wedding!"
"Mrs. Xiao, happy marriage!"
The two looked at each other and smiled.
On their way home, seeing a red light ahead, Lu Wanzheng took a selfie with Xiao Qifeng, holding their marriage certificate, and quickly posted it on Weibo: Happy Wedding! [Image]
Xiao Qifeng was also holding his phone, opening Weibo, and occasionally looking up to see if the red light ahead had turned green.
He quickly retweeted Lu Wanzheng's Weibo post. Ever since he recorded "Love House" with Lu Wanzheng, he changed his Weibo name to his own and also got it verified.
This makes it easier for fans to find people.
While forwarding the post, he commented: Wife, happy wedding!
Seeing that it was about time, he immediately put the phone in Lu Wanzheng's hand and looked up to check the traffic lights ahead.
The couple was happily returning home when their relationship suddenly became a trending topic, showing signs of surpassing the top spot on the trending list.
[It's official! My favorite couple has finally gotten their marriage certificate!]
It seems we didn't need to move the Civil Affairs Bureau here; they went there themselves.
[Starting today, so many more people are showing concern for our zither playing, we're so happy!]
[President Xiao, please take good care of our Wanzheng. We're all family here. She's too thin; please make sure she eats more!]
No wonder I heard magpies chattering outside my window this morning; it turns out today is a very auspicious day.
Congratulations! Wishing you happiness!
Meanwhile, many friends left comments and blessings, and Lu Wanzheng was busy replying to them all the way.
Of course, everyone who had collaborated with her on Weibo sent their congratulations. Those who were close to her weren't enough; after posting on Weibo, they also chatted with Lu Wanzheng on WeChat for a long time. Even after she got home, Lu Wanzheng was still chatting with them.
Xiao Qifeng naturally didn't stop her. He couldn't wait for more people to know about such a happy event, so he took the photos that Lu Wanzheng had just taken and posted them on his WeChat Moments.
He doesn't usually post on WeChat Moments, and the only time he did was related to Lu Wanzheng. Since it wasn't the first time, his friends weren't surprised at first. However, after learning that he was getting married, they naturally sent him congratulatory messages.
...
That evening, Xiao Qifeng took Lu Wanzheng to the bathroom and they took a bath together. When they came out, Xiao Qifeng carried Lu Wanzheng out. From head to toe, all the exposed skin of hers was white with a reddish tinge, an unnatural red.
Xiao Qifeng placed Lu Wanzheng on the bed, looked down at her, and asked, "May I begin?"
Lu Wanzheng naturally wouldn't answer such a shy question. Instead, she directly raised her hand to hug Xiao Qifeng's neck, tilted her face up, and pressed her lips to his.
Encouraged by Lu Wanzheng's actions, Xiao Qifeng's eyes blazed with a fervent passion, responding to her.
A night of indulgence.
Xiao Qifeng looked at Lu Wanzheng, who was already asleep from exhaustion, with satisfaction. He carried her to the bathroom to wash her again and quickly dried her off to prevent her from catching a cold.
After changing the soaking wet sheets, he picked up Lu Wanzheng, whom he had temporarily placed on the sofa, and carried her back to the bed. He held her comfortably as she fell asleep, his face beaming with satisfaction.
The next day, Lu Wanzheng slept until the afternoon before slowly waking up. The bedside was already empty. Lu Wanzheng touched her body and found it was cold. She picked up her phone and saw that it was getting late. She sat up in bed, but the movement was too big. She felt as if her bones had been disassembled and reassembled, and she felt uncomfortable all over.
The pain forced her to lie back down. The surroundings were pitch black, and she didn't know if Xiao Qifeng was still at home, so she reached for her phone and sent him a message.
Xiao Qifeng felt refreshed after getting up. Seeing that the girl beside him was still fast asleep, he couldn't bear to disturb her. He got up very quietly and was now preparing food. It was getting late, and he thought Lu Wanzheng should be waking up soon.
He put the freshly cooked food on the table when his phone rang. He wondered who had sent him a WeChat message, so he immediately took it out to check.
As his phone screen lit up, a WeChat chat notification also lit up, telling him who sent the message and what the message was.
After he finished reading, he put his phone on the dining table, untied his apron, and quickly went to the bedroom. He turned on the bedroom light, and the room became brightly lit.
"Awake?" He walked to Lu Wanzheng's side and gently helped her sit up. "Is anything bothering you?"
"I feel pain all over my body." Lu Wanzheng said truthfully while giving him a resentful glare. She had already said it was her first time, but he still used so much force.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Xiao Qifeng coaxed, "I'll be gentler next time."
After what happened last night, Lu Wanzheng naturally wouldn't believe what the man said, so she could only glare at him silently once again.
"If you're tired, I'll carry you to the bathroom to wash up. You must be starving after all last night. I've made you some food." It's understandable to be a little impulsive on a newlywed couple, but he'll definitely be more careful in the future. But right now, the important thing is to make sure Lu Wanzheng eats; she's been hungry for so long, she shouldn't starve.
Lu Wanzheng nodded, enjoying Xiao Qifeng's princess-like service throughout.
In fact, she was so tired that she could barely lift her hands.
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