The sun was shining brightly, and Chen Yanli knew that she was afraid of the sun, so he chose to walk under the shade of trees.
As the breeze blew, Zhou Yunwan could easily catch the curve of Shen Yanli's mouth by tilting her head slightly. Anyone who saw it could share his good mood at the moment.
Is he so happy to marry her?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help laughing. She felt happy and tightened her arms around his waist.
After riding their bikes for just over twenty minutes, they arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau and found the place responsible for marriage registration. Under the guidance of the staff, the two of them took out the relevant documents and followed the process one by one to get their marriage certificate.
The marriage certificate of that time was different from the red book of later generations. It was a piece of paper similar to a certificate of award. At the top was Chairman Mao’s Quotations. On the upper left was one’s name, gender and age. On the lower right was the time and place for a stamp.
In addition, the photo-taking step is omitted from the process, and there is no need to affix a photo of the newlyweds on the marriage certificate.
Walking out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Zhou Yunwan held the freshly issued marriage certificate. Her breathing stopped for a moment and she felt a complete unreality in her heart. She actually got married to Shen Yanli.
However, before she had time to take a closer look at the contents of the marriage certificate, it was snatched away by someone next to her: "I'll keep it."
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“Tsk, I haven’t seen enough.” Zhou Yunwan reacted and subconsciously reached out to take the marriage certificate back, but Shen Yanli was tall and had long arms, and her small body was not enough.
Shen Yanli looked at her stubborn little face and reminded her softly, “You’ve been watching it for several minutes, watch it again when you get home.”
When Zhou Yunwan heard him say that he had been watching for several minutes, she was stunned for two seconds. Did she watch for that long?
Come to think of it, they seemed to have been standing in this place for a long time.
Zhou Yunwan pouted: "Okay then."
Seeing that she agreed, Chen Yanli's eyes moved around, lingering on the two names "Chen Yanli" and "Zhou Yunwan" on the marriage certificate for a few seconds, and then he carefully stuffed it into the briefcase he carried with him, as if it were a treasure.
Zhou Yunwan watched his series of actions. On the one hand, she found it somewhat funny, but on the other hand, she felt that it was a good feeling to be valued.
When she looked at him again, she saw a flash of tears in his pupils.
Is he crying?
Zhou Yunwan blinked and was about to take a closer look, but found that his expression had returned to normal, as if nothing had happened. He took her hand and walked towards the shed where the bicycles were parked.
"Did you just cry?"
"No."
Shen Yanli answered expressionlessly, but his voice was two points hoarse.
Zhou Yunwan saw through it but didn't say anything. She didn't expose his stubbornness and said casually, "Is that so?"
Rays of sunlight shone through layers of leaves onto Shen Yanli's thin red earlobe. The lines of his stern profile were smooth, and his thick, long eyelashes blinked, covering his watery black eyes, creating an indescribable sense of embarrassment.
Shen Yanli's Adam's apple rolled slightly, he squeezed her hand, cleared his throat and said, "Let's go home."
Zhou Yunwan knew he was trying to change the subject, so she asked, "Which home are you going back to?"
Shen Yanli said smoothly: “Let’s go back to my parents first.”
They got their marriage certificate today. The family had already discussed it and they would have dinner together in the evening to celebrate.
"Your parents?" Zhou Yunwan muttered softly, sounding unhappy.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yanli raised his eyebrows slightly, turned his head and looked at Zhou Yunwan, whose face was wrinkled and staring at him with a half-smile. With just one glance, he knew what made her unhappy.
After two seconds of silence, he spoke again, his clear and cold voice became even hoarser: "Our parents."
They got the marriage certificate and are now a legal couple, so it’s time to change their tune.
Zhou Yunwan rolled her eyes and curled her lips in satisfaction, saying, "That's pretty good."
When she smiled, her already beautiful face became even more charming.
Shen Yanli felt itchy, since she had changed her mind about his parents, could she also change her mind about him?
Just as he was in a daze, his palm was scratched, and a soft and charming voice followed closely: "Chen Yanli, why are you in a daze? Go away."
Shen Yanli chuckled helplessly. Since he had already received the certificate, there was no need to rush.
Today is the day when Shen Yanli and Zhou Yunwan get their marriage certificate. Although they haven't officially held the wedding yet, the necessary sense of ceremony and scene are still there. Guo Yulin and Shen Dewen waved their hands, and the dishes on the table were comparable to the New Year's Eve dinner.
"Yanli, Xiaowan, happy wedding!"
The family gathered at a table, raised their glasses together, and said blessings to Shen Yanli and Zhou Yunwan.
The two smiled at each other, then refilled their cups with tea, stood up, and walked side by side to Shen Dewen and Guo Yulin who were sitting on the main seats.
Even though she had rehearsed it countless times in her mind, Zhou Yunwan was still extremely nervous, and her hands holding the cup were shaking slightly.
There is a big difference between formally changing one's words and just saying it.
Perhaps seeing her nervousness, Shen Yanli gently touched her arm. With his comfort, Zhou Yunwan took a deep breath and handed the tea to them: "Dad, Mom, please have some tea."
As she said this, she was about to kneel down.
Unexpectedly, he was stopped by Guo Yulin halfway.
Guo Yulin took the tea she handed over, his eyebrows curved, and explained with a smile: "You can kneel on your wedding day, but you don't have to kneel now. Just show your simple appreciation."
Hearing this, Zhou Yunwan nodded in confusion. Before she could react, two red envelopes appeared in her hands, one from Guo Yulin and the other from Shen Dewen. Just by holding them in her hands, she could feel their heavy weight.
"On the day of your wedding, you can pay me the change of name fee separately. This will be considered as a subsidy from your uncle...dad and I for your household expenses." Guo Yulin spoke too quickly and almost failed to change his words.
Zhou Yunwan immediately understood what Guo Yulin meant, which was that they would get money on the day of their wedding.
Thinking of this, Zhou Yunwan smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Mom, thank you, Dad."
"Yeah." Guo Yulin and Shen Dewen responded with a smile.
Not only Guo Yulin and Shen Dewen gave red envelopes, but the eldest brother Shen Yanxiang also followed suit and gave red envelopes, so it was a great harvest.
After dinner, Zhou Yunwan accompanied Shen Dewen and Guo Yulin to the yard to enjoy the cool and digest the food, but before they sat there for long, Shen Yanli came over.
"Dad, Mom, it's getting late. Xiaowan and I will go back first."
Shen Dewen glanced at him and waved his hand to refuse: "Where are you going back to? Today is such a happy day, just stay at home for one night, why are you in such a hurry to move over?"
"..." Shen Yanli said nothing, just staring at his old father who didn't know how to adapt.
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