Chapter 158 May your life be peaceful and carefree.
Dan Anwen handed the file folder on the table to Gu Ji and said with a smile, "This is your birthday present. Open it and take a look."
Gu Ji looked puzzled, but still took the file bag and opened it. What came into view was a dark red household registration book.
Looking at the familiar household registration book in front of her, Gu Ji remembered that the coming-of-age gift that Uncle Dan gave her last year was a household registration book.
But now that her name has been changed to Gu Ji, it seems there's no need to use her household registration book anymore.
Thinking this, Gu Ji glanced suspiciously at the indifferent-looking man in front of her, and an idea popped into her mind.
Uncle Dan doesn't mean he wants to marry her, does he?
It's true that she wants to become Uncle Tam's wife as soon as possible, but that doesn't mean she's ready now.
Thinking of this, Gu Ji's expression turned slightly strange. He pursed his lips and said, "Uncle Dan, I'm not of legal age yet, so I can't marry you."
Dan Anwen paused for a moment, glanced at the household registration book in her palm, and then gave a nonchalant, teasing look, "Oh? Is the little one in such a hurry to marry me?"
After saying that, he nodded thoughtfully, his thin lips slightly parted, "It's not impossible. I'll pull some strings, and you can appear on my family's household registration tomorrow."
Gu Ji looked at his serious expression and tone and felt that he was about to put it into practice.
Her face flushed instantly, her pale cheeks stiffened, and she thought the woman must have lost her mind to say such a thing.
Will Uncle Dan think she's eager to marry him?
"No, I don't mean it..." Gu Ji's voice trailed off, as if she couldn't say she didn't want to marry Uncle Dan.
After stopping speaking, he awkwardly clasped his hands together, clearly unsure of how to respond.
Dan Anwen affectionately pinched the soft flesh on her face, his phoenix eyes revealing a hint of nonchalance, "Don't you want to marry me?"
Gu Ji inexplicably sensed a threat in his words. Looking at the faint look in his eyes, she secretly felt a chill for herself.
Her bright eyes darted around, completely unaware that the man was watching her.
"Let's see what it is first," Gu Ji cleverly changed the subject, as if he hadn't heard the question at all.
Dan Anwen's dark eyes held a smile, showing no displeasure at the girl's change of topic. He affectionately stroked her face and quietly watched her open the household registration book.
When Gu Ji opened the household registration booklet in her palm, she discovered that the head of household was none other than herself.
"What is this?" Gu Ji looked up at the man who had been staring at her, her lips slightly parted, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Dan Anwen took the household registration booklet, pointed to the words on it and said, "This is your household registration booklet. From now on, you will have no further connection with the Gu family."
As he spoke, he took out another document from the file bag.
"This is an agreement to sever your relationship."
Gu Ji stared at the large characters prominently displayed above, her mind a jumble of thoughts, feeling as if countless voices were booming in her ears.
Even my fingers trembled slightly as I opened the document, until I saw the black signature and red fingerprint at the end.
My heart felt completely at ease at that moment.
She never expected that this year's birthday gift would be a household registration booklet that belonged solely to her, a severance agreement that would cut off all ties and connections with the Gu family.
"So, will I be all alone from now on?" Gu Ji's voice trembled slightly, tinged with tears, her eyes reddening, her large, watery eyes meeting the man's dark gaze.
Dan Anwen knew she meant she was now free, but she still smiled and misinterpreted her meaning, "You are not alone, you still have me. When you reach the legal age, your name will appear on the same household registration book as mine."
That day, a deal was reached between Dan Anwen and Gu's parents in Gujia Village. They voluntarily gave up their relationship with Gu Ji's father and daughter, and in return, he would let Gu's mother off the hook for what she had done.
Mr. Gu was initially unwilling, feeling that this was an act of selling his daughter.
However, Gu's mother was more than happy to reach such a deal. To her, she herself was more important than Gu Ji, and she didn't care whether Gu Ji was a member of their family or not.
Finally, under pressure from Dan Anwen and persuasion from Gu's mother, Gu's father agreed to the deal.
Gu Ji blinked, trying to force back the tears welling up in her eyes, but they were beyond her control.
Silent tears slid down her cheeks. Dan Anwen held her in his arms and gently wiped away her tears with his fingertips, but the girl's tears flowed endlessly and could not be stopped at all.
Seeing this, the man had no choice but to kiss her, kissing away her tears drop by drop, inch by inch, from her cheeks to her wet eyes.
Beneath his warm lips, the girl's curled eyelashes trembled gently, and finally she closed her eyes between his lips and teeth, enjoying his care and affection.
"I really love this gift." Gu Ji's voice choked with emotion, and his eyes gradually welled up with tears.
She wanted to distance herself from the Gu family at all times, but legally their relationship remained entangled and complicated.
Now Uncle Dan has helped her fulfill this wish.
Dan Anwen placed his large hand on the top of the girl's head and gently rubbed it. His voice was warm and deep, "I'm glad the little one likes it. I'll give you the household registration booklet again next year."
"Are you proposing?" Gu Ji was a little confused; this sounded so strange.
Dan Anwen's lips curled up, a smile playing in his deep eyes. "It's not a proposal, it's a promise."
He wouldn't propose so simply and casually; he would never miss a moment of the ceremony and surprise that she deserved.
Looking into the sincerity and earnestness in the man's eyes, Gu Ji's eyes reddened, and her voice was thick with a nasal tone, "This promise is very important."
He had practically given the rest of his life to her, promising her that they would definitely get married and stay together until the end of their lives.
She knew that Uncle Dan was not someone who made promises lightly, but once he did, he would never break them.
But she still lacked confidence. She didn't know what the future held for the two of them, or whether the happiness they had now would turn into mutual loathing.
The imprint of her family of origin was too strong. One part was the preference for sons over daughters, and the other part was the emotional problems between Gu's father and mother.
Even a seemingly honest and simple farmer like Gu's father had an affair when he was young, but Gu's mother chose to turn a blind eye, since divorced women would face too much criticism.
She was certain that Uncle Dan would take good care of her for the rest of her life, but she wasn't sure if his feelings for her would remain unchanged throughout his life.
Dan Anwen's slender fingers caressed the corner of Gu Ji's eye as he looked directly into her red eyes and said, "My promise to you is priceless, and once I fulfill it, I will not break it."
He knew that children lack a sense of security, and that some things cannot be erased by his efforts over several years. He was patient and took it one step at a time.
Gu Ji rested her head against his chest, rubbed against his clothes affectionately, felt his burning body temperature, and listened to his unique breathing.
Dan Anwen smiled, his gentle and tender eyes lowered, as he quietly held his little girl.
May you live a peaceful and carefree life.
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