Chapter 379 Getting a Certificate
Li Laiyu was amused by his shamelessness and self-righteousness. Since there was no one on the road at that moment, he just followed his wishes, put his hands into his coat pockets from both sides, and then lay on top of him.
"I'll go get the certificate tomorrow!"
Xu Qingming's hands trembled, and he almost dropped the handlebars. The bike swayed on the road, making an S-shape before straightening out again. He put his feet on the ground, stopped, and turned to look at her in disbelief: "Going tomorrow?"
"You don't want to? If you don't want to, then don't go."
"No, no." Xu Qingming nodded hurriedly. "Tomorrow, tomorrow. I thought we had to pick a date or something to get the marriage certificate."
"What kind of date is this? Really!"
Li Laiyu muttered.
After getting the marriage certificate, his dream came true immediately. Xu Qingming's heart was filled with joy in an instant. He pedaled like crazy again, almost making the wheels fly up.
Getting the marriage certificate wasn't just exciting for Xu Qingming; Li Laiyu was also quite serious. She got up early in the morning and put on the red turtleneck sweater Wang Mengfang had knitted for her, paired with a black wool outer layer. She tied her hair up and, for the first time ever, put on some light makeup.
Xu Qingming was even more interesting. He wore a suit and tie in such a cold weather. If you didn't know him, you would think he was getting married today.
As soon as she entered the yard, Li Laiyu dragged her into the house. "Are you planning to take me to the Civil Affairs Bureau and then to the hospital? It's so cold, don't you feel cold wearing this?"
Xu Qingming said: "I don't feel anything. My heart is burning hot right now, so hot that it's about to boil. If you don't believe me, touch it."
As he said that, he grabbed Li Lai Yu's hand.
Feeling the coolness of his hand, Lai Yu reached out and slapped him: "It's still boiling hot. I think you don't want to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau and want to go directly to the hospital. Be normal, aren't you childish?"
As he spoke, he went to the room where he was staying temporarily and found a set of clothes for him: a gray pullover, a black woolen coat, and even a plaid wool scarf to wrap around him, leaving only his eyes.
Xu Qingming had no choice but to let her control him.
After packing up, Xu Qingming was not allowed to ride the bike. The two of them went to the platform outside and took the bus to the Civil Affairs Bureau.
It was New Year's Day and the weather was freezing cold. Although the Civil Affairs Bureau was open, there was no one there. The people working inside each held a teacup and drank hot water to keep warm.
The two of them went to the photo studio to take a photo first.
Li Laiyu sat quietly, and Xu Qingming was also serious, but he kept moving his head closer to Li Laiyu. There were smiles in both of their eyes, and one could tell at a glance that they liked each other very much.
After taking the photos and paying the processing fee, the seal was stamped and the brightly colored marriage certificate with the two people's photos and names on it was produced.
Xu Qingming held it solemnly in his hands, his face full of joy, just like when he was a child and took home the certificate for the first time.
His mouth was stretched all the way to his ears.
Looking at the sparkling eyes of Li Laiyu, from today on, they are husband and wife, a real family, and will spend the rest of their lives together.
Li Laiyu was also very happy, though a little reserved. However, his eyes had been very gentle and smiling since he arrived in the morning.
Xu Qingming asked her: "What are we going to do next?"
Li Laiyu asked, "Aren't you going to go back and tell your family?"
Getting a marriage certificate is a big deal. They just said it and got it without any hesitation, and their families don’t even know about it!
Xu Qingming was so happy that he almost lost his mind. He nodded and said, "Then go home and tell your parents when you get home." After saying that, he looked at Li Laiyu and emphasized, "Our parents."
Li Lai Yu ignored him and just gave him his hand to hold. The two of them excitedly ran to the platform in one breath.
I waited for a long time before the bus to Huada came.
Along the way, Xu Qingming did not let go of Li Laiyu's hand. The corners of his sticky mouth were raised high, and his eyes fell on Li Laiyu from time to time.
Xu Guoliang and his wife weren't home right now. They'd gone back to the compound yesterday and stayed there for a while. They hadn't returned that night and were staying there. When they were about to return today, the old lady wanted to come with them, saying she'd be staying for a few days, just in time to help them worry about Xu Qingming's marriage and check on how the layout of the compound they'd bought was going.
I was busy cleaning up and half a day passed by in the process.
Xu Qingming knocked on the door but no one answered. He took the key and opened the door. The room was cold and deserted, with no one in it.
They went to Cen'an before the New Year, but they didn't buy any New Year's goods and the place was empty.
Xu Qingming looked around and said, "Mom and Dad went to the compound yesterday and haven't come back yet. Should we sit for a while and then go take a look at the new house?"
Li Laiyu had no objection and nodded: "Let's go and take a look! Let's go back to Tonghua Lane. I want to go inside the store."
Xu Qingming was unhappy: "Why do we have to go to the store today? We are getting the marriage certificate today, shouldn't we take a day off? Look, I haven't even been to the law firm."
"Let's go over and take a look. It's not far away, and it's been so long. Wanwan is also very busy, so Chen Dongshuang is the only one there."
As she said that, she put on her scarf again and Xu Qingming reached out to help her fix it: "Okay, then go over and take a look."
As he was about to go out, before he could close the door, he ran into Xu Guoliang and others who were returning from the compound.
Wang Mengfang supported the old lady, while Xu Guoliang and the Xu family's driver were both busy, carrying large and small bags of things the old lady needed. It didn't look like they were just coming to take a look and then leave.
Seeing the two people coming out of the house, Wang Mengfang's eyes lit up: "Xiaoyu, when did you come back?"
Xu Qingming called out to his grandmother before answering her, "I just came back and thought you were home. I looked around and saw that no one was there, so I decided to go back to Tonghua Lane."
The old lady looked at Li Laiyu and said cheerfully, "Aren't you back? When you come back, there will be people at home, and it will be lively. Come on, come in."
Li Lai Yu responded and went forward to support her. Xu Qingming opened the door and several people entered the room.
After entering the house and sitting on the sofa, Wang Mengfang said, "I went to Xiaoyu's place before the New Year, and we haven't bought any New Year's goods here yet. The house is very deserted, and we need to clean it up."
Xu Guoliang said, "You stay here and talk to Mom and Xiaoyu. Qingming and I will go out for a walk and buy some things."
"It can be done, go ahead!"
Xu Guoliang called out to Xu Qingming, "Let's go, get out."
Xu Qingming stood up, touched his coat pocket, glanced at Li Lai's raincoat, winked at her, and turned away.
The market opened on the eighth day of the first lunar month, and today is the twelfth day of the first lunar month, but it is still not easy to buy things, so the father and son went straight to the department store.
Xu Qingming bought a big bag of candy there, including fruit candy, crispy candy, and milk candy.
Xu Guoliang took a look and asked, "Is this for Xiaoyu?" Isn't that a bit too much? There's no shortage of this stuff right now, so wouldn't it be nice to buy some while eating?
"No, I bought some for everyone, wedding candy!"
Xu Guoliang was confused: "Isn't it a bit early to buy wedding candy now?"
"No! It's not early at all." As she said that, she took out the marriage certificate from her pocket and glanced at it for him.
Xu Guoliang was stunned for a moment: "Have you two got your marriage certificate?"
"Well, I decided on it yesterday when I was walking back, and I went to get it as soon as I got to work this morning."
"Okay! This time it's quick. We really should buy some candy. Buy more and give some to everyone you know later. I'll go around the grocery store and see if there's anything I can buy. If not, I can go to the meat processing plant and get some pork or something. We also have some bacon and sausages from the New Year. Today is a big day, so let's celebrate first."
Unlike the previous two years, living conditions are getting better and better, and materials are becoming more and more abundant. You can still buy what you want by spending money.
In addition to some fruits and vegetables, Xu Guoliang also caught a fish, chopped some ribs, bought some pork belly, and some pork offal.
The two returned home empty-handed.
The three people in the house laughed constantly.
Most of the time, it was the old lady and Wang Mengfang who were talking, and Li Lai Yu sat beside them and occasionally agreed with them. The atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
The Spring Festival Gala was playing on TV, and it was very lively.
Hearing a knock on the door, Wang Mengfang said, "He's back." She stood up to open the door and helped Xu Guoliang carry some of his things. "Wow, you bought a lot!"
Xu Guoliang nodded: "Yes, today is a great day, let's prepare a good table and celebrate."
Wang Mengfang smiled, not understanding why, "Indeed, it's rare for Mom to come stay here, and Qingming and Xiaoyu are here too. It's rare for our family to have such a party, so we should celebrate properly."
The old lady continued from the sofa, "I'm just coming over for a few days. What's the big deal? If you weren't so busy, I would have come over if you asked me to."
Xu Guoliang put the things in the kitchen and came out and said, "But there's more than that. Qingming and Xiaoyu got their marriage certificate today."
The old lady's eyes lit up and she turned to look at Li Laiyu: "Have you got the marriage certificate?"
Li Laiyu nodded: "Yes, we got the certificate."
The old lady withdrew her gaze, turned to look at Xu Qingming again, and pointed at him: "Stinky boy, why didn't you tell your family about such a big thing? Xiaoyu had to tell them."
Xu Qingming felt wronged. "Didn't my dad call me out before I could even tell him? I should have told him on the way there. Now everyone knows, right?"
The old lady asked him, "Now that you've got the certificate, shouldn't you set a date for your wedding soon? You'll have to prepare for the banquet and other things, and there's a lot to do. In a few days, your parents will have to go back to school and work. You'll be busy all day, so I'm here for a few days and can take care of you."
She called Xu Qingming to talk about the wedding, and Xu Qingming had no choice but to come over. The family sat on the sofa, and Xu Guoliang said, "The nearest date is mid-April, April 12th."
Xu Qingming said, "Then April 12th is fine. What else is there to discuss?"
Xu Guoliang said, "It's not that I'm worried about not having enough time or being well prepared, and that I've wronged Xiaoyu."
"There's still a month left, and everything is ready at the new house. Even if it's for entertaining guests, there's no way it won't be enough."
Xu Guoliang was so angry that he laughed: "Okay, okay, you make sense. If Xiaoyu has no objection, then we can do it then." He was anxious now. What had he been doing before?
Several people looked at Li Lai Yu in unison.
Li Laiyu said: "It's up to everyone to decide. I have no objection."
Wang Mengfang still objected: "If you're in such a hurry, you won't have time to prepare a wedding dress or anything. What's going on in your mind?"
Xu Qingming said, "I've prepared the wedding dress myself, so don't worry about what to wear. Just worry about who to invite and what to do. If you have trouble with the procurement, I can find someone to do it."
The old lady slapped the table and said, "Alright, alright! Why should you youngsters worry about such matters when there are elders around? Just focus on your law firm and study hard. Xiaoyu should also focus on her own business."
"We don't care about the clothes. Just follow your preferences. Leave the rest to your parents. At the very least, there are so many people in the family! It doesn't make sense that a month wouldn't be enough."
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