Chapter 53 I want to get our marriage certificate! I want to get our marriage certificate! And you...
Lu Shangyan has been looking at a lot of properties recently. Houses closer to the city center with three bedrooms and one living room start at two million yuan. He can only afford the down payment now, but he hasn't graduated yet and his job is unstable. If he takes on a mortgage, he will probably have to go back to his previous miserable life.
The important thing is that he is about to welcome a new life, and he can't let the child grow up drinking cold water.
Therefore, the best solution is to rent it first.
Pei Yumin watched as he went back and sat on the sofa, his legs propped up on the coffee table, revealing the curves of his entire leg.
He remembered yesterday that he was buried between those two legs and heard Lu Shangyan tell him to let go quickly, his voice sounding so anxious he was almost crying.
Pei Yumin took several deep breaths, trying to calm herself down before replying.
[m: I'm quite happy with my current house.]
[S: Didn't you want a study and a walk-in closet? Two rooms aren't enough.]
Pei Yumin looked at the message and couldn't help but show it to Qi Min next to him: "My wife moved houses for me."
Previously, he said it was for the sake of the child's growth environment. Qi Min even said that he wasn't included in Lu Shangyan's moving plan. Now, Lu Shangyan's words have proven him right.
How could he not be included? This is all for him!
Even someone as understanding as Pei Yumin would say something at this moment.
[m: Not needed for now, moving it around is too much trouble.]
[m: My mom and I thought about this carefully the other day. After the baby is born, both the baby and you will need care. We're worried that if we hire a postpartum nanny to live with us, she might find something out while you're lying in bed and start gossiping.]
[m: My mom is worried that I can't take good care of both of you by myself. Plus, you have to go to school and take exams, and I have to work, so it's hard to balance everything. Therefore, she suggested that we move back home closer to the due date and for the next few months after giving birth, and she'll help us take care of you; she has experience.]
[m: We'll move out when the baby is older and can leave alone. We can drop her off at her place during the day and pick her up on my way home from work in the evening. Let's not move now; moving is exhausting, so you need to conserve your energy. Didn't you hear what the doctor said? Late pregnancy is tough.]
After saying that, he pondered for a while and added a sentence.
[m: If you don't move now, you'll save at least a year's worth of rent, which will allow you to buy a few more square meters of property later.]
Lu Shangyan was completely tempted. He had some understanding of the current rental prices, and at three thousand yuan a month, he would probably have to live in the suburbs.
Moreover, he couldn't say that hiring a postpartum nanny was 100% safe.
He carefully considered Pei Yumin's words and concluded that this choice might be better for both of them.
[s: Wouldn't that be too much trouble for Uncle and Aunt?]
Pei Yumin knew from his words that he had agreed, but was just one step away from the final step.
[m: Don't worry, those two have been dreaming of becoming grandparents for years. After they found out I liked you and decided not to get married, they started dreaming about me winning you over quickly.]
[m: Now their two wishes are about to come true. Don't even mention troubling them; they'd even be willing to ride with you to and from school when you're in late pregnancy and walking is difficult.]
Lu Shangyan was amused.
[s: Talking nonsense again.]
Pei Yumin had completely lost interest in listening to what the people on the stage were reporting, and his head was practically drooping under the table.
[m: Then it's settled for now. I'll talk to her about it when we go home together in a couple of days, and she can start preparing.]
Pei Yumin initially thought that Lu Shangyan would have complete control over the child's affairs, but now it seems that Lu Shangyan has hardly considered himself, so he can only try to think more about it for Lu Shangyan.
Most importantly, Lu Shangyan has changed a lot recently. He no longer rejects everything indiscriminately like before.
[S: Will you be getting off work early today? I want to buy gifts for my aunt and uncle.]
Pei Yumin asked without even thinking.
[m: What about mine?]
[s: I should always bring a gift when I visit your home.]
[m: What's wrong with that?]
After posting, fearing that his carefully crafted and mature persona would crumble, he quickly added another message.
[m: You don't have class the day after tomorrow, I'll take you there, and we can go straight to my house for dinner.]
Lu Shangyan's heart skipped a beat, but things had already progressed to this point, and it was too late for him to back down. He could only grit his teeth and continue moving forward.
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Lu Shangyan helped Xia Li to the end, setting up a stall for her and then being invited by her to work as a salesperson.
He was initially going to refuse because of the heat and chest discomfort, but Xia Li said it twice, and he couldn't refuse anymore.
Xia Li had introduced him to the part-time job at Shi Yu's place, which was also his highest-paying job. Now that Xia Li needed his help, he would feel guilty if he kept refusing.
When Pei Yumin heard that he would be leaving school late that night and then going directly to work part-time at a hotel, he immediately turned cold, then packed his food and a box of band-aids and went to school.
Jian Guo, Xia Li, and Zhao Jian were all there. When the three of them saw the food in his hand, they immediately pounced on it.
Lu Shangyan wanted to follow, but Pei Yumin blocked his way. Pei Yumin gestured for him to look at his pocket: "Did you stick it on?"
Lu Shangyan's eyes darted away, his expression extremely unnatural: "It's been posted."
Pei Yumin took in everything about him: "Let me check."
Lu Shangyan hunched his shoulders and backed away, not letting him see or touch: "It's really on."
Pei Yumin withdrew his hand and said meaningfully, "You were so swollen yesterday, you would tremble for a long time even if I blew on you."
"If we don't apply the medicine and bandage properly today, it will probably get even worse."
Lu Shangyan couldn't stand it anymore and reached out to cover his mouth: "Can you please stop saying these things in public?"
Pei Yumin, a master of empty talk, said, "So where do you want me to say it? Tonight, when I'm helping you, do I tell you the same thing I did yesterday?"
The scene from last night really flashed through Lu Shangyan's mind, and he immediately said in a low voice, "It has to be in moderation, not today."
Pei Yumin asked sincerely, "What about tomorrow?"
Lu Shangyan glanced at him, his eyes carrying a warning. Pei Yumin had no choice but to change the subject: "Didn't we agree that I would help you put them on from now on? You broke your promise and put them on yourself."
Lu Shangyan actually went along with his words and explained: "It's because you're at work, and I only went out in the afternoon."
Pei Yumin wouldn't listen: "I'm a little unhappy unless you coax me."
Lu Shangyan turned to leave, but Pei Yumin coughed. Jian Guo heard it, turned around and glared at him while biting into half a shrimp.
Lu Shangyan had no choice but to turn back: "How do you want me to coax you?"
Pei Yumin's gaze slid from his face to his chest: "Unless you make me put a new one on you now, I'm going to announce to the world that you broke your promise."
Lu Shangyan knew he wouldn't do that, but Jian Guo was exceptionally perceptive in this regard and prone to overthinking. He had already listened to Jian Guo's rambling all afternoon, and he didn't want to hear it again.
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Half an hour later, Pei Yumin came out of the bathroom, followed by Lu Shangyan, who had his head down, a red face, and inexplicably moist and swollen lips.
In particular, he started walking unnaturally again, and began to hunch over slightly.
Jian Guo slapped her forehead and muttered, "It's all my fault, I can't control my mouth!"
Xia Li didn't notice anything strange about the two days, but she did see two crossed bandages on Pei Yumin's wrist: "Are you hurt?"
Pei Yumin raised his hand, stared at the band-aid for a while, and then said, "Well, Shangshang has already taken care of it for me."
He was not injured; he had personally taken the two bandages from Lu Shangyan.
He couldn't bear to throw it away directly, so he stuck it on his hand to gain more of the ambiguous relationship that only the two of them knew about.
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On the day of preparing the gift, Lu Shangyan had gotten into the habit of lifting up his clothes before changing out of his soft pajamas so that Pei Yumin could put a band-aid on him.
Pei Yumin would observe it for half a minute each time, and after sticking it on, he would kiss it, as if sealing away some gift that belonged only to him.
"I still have to take care of them myself. The two little ones are much better now, and they might be fine in a couple more days."
He always liked to say strange things. Lu Shangyan changed his clothes, grabbed his stick-up hair and looked at him, retorting, "If you hadn't bitten me last night, you might have gotten better by now."
Pei Yumin chuckled softly, "Don't you like it too?"
Lu Shangyan shook his head, denying it against his will: "I don't like it."
Lu Shangyan knew Pei Yumin's family circumstances; even if he emptied his pockets, he probably couldn't give him anything decent.
After much deliberation, I bought a silk scarf for Yuan Qingyu and a scarf for Pei Yicheng, spending over 20,000 yuan.
If it were him, he probably wouldn't have walked into that store; the most expensive of his scarves was less than thirty yuan.
He sighed. Luckily, he had his salary to tide him over; otherwise, he wouldn't be a millionaire anymore.
Pei Yumin saw that he had paid and was about to leave, so he immediately slowed down, just like a child who had his eye on a toy and would not give up until his parents bought it for him.
Lu Shangyan turned his head and looked at him in confusion. The moment their eyes met, Pei Yumin immediately rushed up to him with a wronged expression, looking just like a wild boar: "Wife, you forgot about me. You haven't picked out a gift for me yet."
“I am your most important family member. You can’t just buy things for them and not for me. That’s not fair to me.”
Lu Shangyan said with a pained expression, "I won't buy it here. I'll buy it somewhere else after we leave."
Pei Yumin sniffed: "Okay, I like the 9.9 yuan scarf too."
Lu Shangyan glanced at him again, resigned himself to his fate, took out his phone to check his balance, and after deducting his recent food and daily expenses, said: "Can you choose a gift that costs less than two thousand yuan?"
Pei Yumin dragged him almost through the entire mall, as if afraid others wouldn't know that her boyfriend was paying for her expenses that day.
In the end, Pei Yumin chose a tie that he could wear to the company, to events, and, more importantly, for future wedding photos and wedding ceremonies.
More than 1,800 yuan per item, Lu Shangyan didn't even blink when he paid this time.
Pei Yumin fastened the belt on the spot, but Lu Shangyan stopped him from leaving.
Pei Yumin was puzzled: "I've already paid for it, can't I wear it out?"
“You can wear it.” Lu Shangyan quickly pulled off the tie when he wasn’t paying attention: “But you can’t wear a tie with a short-sleeved shirt, it looks weird.”
He handed the tie to the sales assistant next to him and asked her to repackage it for him.
Pei Yumin couldn't go home and show off right away, so he sighed and said, "This is called a mix-and-match."
Lu Shangyan gritted his teeth and warned him in a low voice, "That's called being a lunatic."
Pei Yumin placed her hand on the top of his head and ruffled it, thinking that she would change into a suit when she got back later. Tonight, she had to let everyone feel how much her boyfriend loved her.
When they reached the door, Lu Shangyan's hands were trembling with nervousness. He tried several times but couldn't unbuckle his seatbelt. Pei Yumin leaned over and helped him unbuckle it, then pecked him on the lips several times: "Don't be nervous, you've seen them before."
The previous meetings were casual and sudden, but this time my mindset was completely different.
He acted as if he were coming to propose marriage and trying to get his future in-laws' approval.
Lu Shangyan took several deep breaths, watching Pei Yumin get out of the car, open the car door, and reach out his hand to him. Now, there was no turning back.
Even if he disagrees, there's nothing he can do. Even if he has nothing left, Pei Yumin will go with him!
Yuan Qingyu was waiting at the living room door. Pei Yicheng was also nervous. He sat on the sofa pretending to read the newspaper, but actually kept peeking at the door.
Pei Yumin also prepared a lot of tonics and brought them in as well. Yuan Qingyu praised him for being sensible.
Lu Shangyan handed her the silk scarf and then placed the gift box in front of Pei Yicheng.
Pei Yicheng was startled, not expecting to receive a gift. It wasn't until Yuan Qingyu nudged him with her elbow that he realized what was happening. Then, he and Lu Shangyan bowed together, their hands trembling.
Lu Shangyan sat awkwardly on the sofa, while Yuan Qingyu was very talkative, chatting with him about all sorts of things. Pei Yicheng kept stealing glances at his gift, eager to open it and see what it was.
Pei Yumin, on the other hand, was much more at ease. He took the tie upstairs to change into a suit, and as he came downstairs, he deliberately said, "Shangshang, do you think this tie you gave me looks good with this suit?"
Yuan Qingyu's eyes lit up: "This doesn't look cheap, does it?"
Pei Yumin raised his chin: "Shangshang said that he will earn money to support me and the child in the future. He is so responsible. This tie costs more than a thousand yuan. He himself would not buy such expensive clothes."
Yuan Qingyu blinked, instantly understanding, and quickly said, "Then you must treat Shang Yan even better and never let him down."
Lu Shangyan watched them chatter back and forth for a long time when Yuan Qingyu suddenly got up and sat down next to him, and two jade bracelets inexplicably appeared on his body after he was injured.
Yuan Qingyu said, "This is a gift from your aunt."
Lu Shangyan could tell from the quality of the bracelet that it wasn't cheap, and he declined, saying he couldn't accept it. But Yuan Qingyu acted as if she didn't hear him, and then displayed other jewelry she had just taken from the safe.
"As for these, you can either take them to an auction house to sell or keep them as assets, just keep them all."
Lu Shangyan definitely couldn't accept these. Pei Yumin, on the other hand, packed up all the brocade boxes and stuffed them into the box where he had just bumped into the tie. The way he did it was like stuffing a plastic bag with snacks he had just bought.
Pei Yumin whispered in his ear, "This is what my mother prepared for my daughter-in-law. She has many more of her own. If you don't accept it, other relatives in the family are still eyeing it. If you don't want to wear it, we'll put it in the safe. Consider it an asset you fought for in this family for me."
For Pei Yumin's sake... Lu Shangyan forced a smile: "Thank you, Auntie."
Pei Yicheng shifted his body, finally taking his gaze away from the gift box, and bent down to take a file folder from the drawer under the coffee table: "Take these houses."
Pei Yumin quickly said, "That won't be necessary. Shangshang said he will try his best to give me a home."
Pei Yicheng bent down again and took out another file folder: "As for these shares..."
Before she could finish speaking, Yuan Qingyu said with dissatisfaction, "Couldn't you send something more useful?"
Lu Shangyan breathed a sigh of relief. He had turned pale when he heard about the shares. He didn't want to complicate things so much. Shares and gifts were different to him.
Pei Yicheng had no choice but to bend down again: "Then what about these few stocks?"
Before Lu Shangyan could refuse, Pei Yumin put it all into the bag.
Yuan Qingyu laughed awkwardly a few times and said, "I'm a straight man, I can't give any good gifts."
"Just take this money. There will be many expenses once you have a baby. Besides, if you don't accept it, he'll be very anxious."
Lu Shangyan stole several glances at Pei Yicheng, noticing that his expression was calm and he didn't seem to be upset at all.
But since Yuan Qingyu had already said so, he couldn't refuse any longer. He could just spend all the money on Pei Yumin.
After working for less than half an hour over several days, other relatives started arriving one after another. Lu Shangyan was very uncomfortable with so many people surrounding him, and even more uncomfortable with so many people praising him. He just wanted to hide behind Pei Yumin and quietly be a little pufferfish with no thoughts and no expression.
It wasn't until Pei Yumin called out "Cousin" that he raised his head again and looked at the man dressed like a peacock in front of him.
This person is the culprit who caused Pei Yumin to become a homeless person!
Lu Shangyan's expression changed, and he stood next to Pei Yumin, ready to protect Pei Yumin at any time.
Pei Yumin was about to hug him, but seeing Lu Shangyan's expression, he withdrew his hand, clasped his hands together, and bowed respectfully to his cousin.
This submissive look startled Wen Yu. When had Pei Yumin ever been so obedient in front of him? It was as if the person who set fire to his studio when they were kids wasn't him at all.
He was about to make a joke when he felt the angry, burning gaze beside him. He closed his mouth again and stared at Pei Yumin several times with a serious expression.
To make the performance convincing, he even gave Pei Yumin a haughty snort as he left.
This resulted in Lu Shangyan being gentle and reasonable to everyone in the following period, appearing obedient, but he couldn't say a word.
Wen Yu was truly at his wit's end. He was still thinking of having Lu Shangyan as his model, so he leaned over and said, "Those were mistakes I made when I was young and didn't know any better. I'm all grown up now, and I've changed them a long time ago."
Lu Shangyan looked at him silently without saying a word.
When the event ended, Pei Yumin escorted Wen Yu out. Wen Yu finally seized the opportunity and warned him through gritted teeth, "I can't stand this kind of slander. You must explain things clearly as soon as possible, or restore my good person status, otherwise I will never forgive you!"
Lu Shangyan arrived late, only hearing the last sentence. He immediately narrowed his eyes, his hostility deepening.
Upon seeing this, Pei Yumin immediately nodded obediently, "I understand."
After everyone left, Pei Yumin sighed, looking aggrieved and not in high spirits.
Lu Shangyan asked, "Did he bully you?"
"No, he can't bully me like he used to anymore." Pei Yumin pretended to be strong and looked up at the sky. Finally, he buried his face in Lu Shangyan's neck. In front of the relatives who hadn't left yet, Lu Shangyan didn't push him away. He trembled and held back his laughter. Lu Shangyan thought he was sad and wanted to cry, but in fact, he was laughing so hard that his face was about to burst out laughing!
It was getting late, so Yuan Qingyu suggested that the two of them stay at home for the night.
Pei Yumin was carrying a large pile of gifts and was about to load them into the car when he heard this, so he put them down again.
Lu Shangyan also felt it was inappropriate to have his house emptied out after just one quick meal. Yuan Qingyu asked him again, and he agreed.
Afterwards, Yuan Qingyu placed the cut fruit in front of him and asked, "When are you and Yu Min planning to get your marriage certificate? We've already prepared the betrothal gifts."
Pei Yumin immediately said, "There's no rush to get the marriage certificate. He hasn't graduated yet, so we should prioritize his career."
After saying that, he took the fruit platter, put his arm around the person, and went upstairs. But as soon as the door closed, he completely changed his attitude.
"We can get the marriage certificate without having a wedding. You've slept with me so many times, but you've never mentioned marriage. Don't you want to take responsibility for me?"
Lu Shangyan found him baffling: "No."
Seeing Pei Yumin wailing and rolling around on the bed, he said helplessly in a low voice, "They didn't even finish."
Pei Yumin sat bolt upright in bed: "You really said you didn't want to take responsibility! That's why you never went all the way! I'm heartbroken, you took my body and soul, and you played me for a fool!"
Lu Shangyan said with a bitter face, "No, that's not what I thought."
"If that's not what you think, why won't you register our marriage? I've already listened to you and decided not to have a wedding yet." Pei Yumin really felt wronged: "You can't not even give me the guarantee of a marriage, can you? You scumbag."
Lu Shangyan's head was throbbing from the noise: "Where do we get it?"
Pei Yumin immediately stopped wailing: "Anywhere is fine, just tell me the time and I'll arrange everything."
Lu Shangyan looked into his eyes, unable to hold back any longer, and said, "Next month, on my birthday."
There's still almost a month left; there's plenty of time.
Pei Yumin immediately changed his tune, hugging and kissing him repeatedly: "Wife, I love you so much."
Lu Shangyan took a breath. He didn't know if it was right for him to be pushed to make this choice.
All he knew was that he saw his parents on his birthday.
Now, on my birthday, I'll be joining a new family member.
Pei Yumin kissed him enough, then touched his belly: "Time is tight and the task is heavy. If this little brat makes you uncomfortable, you must tell me immediately."
Lu Shangyan nodded, thinking to himself that it was already good enough as long as he didn't cause trouble; he didn't expect the unborn baby to be peaceful.
Pei Yumin became more and more nervous as the time to get their marriage certificate approached.
He hasn't formally proposed to Lu Shangyan yet. Although Lu Shangyan has already agreed to marry him, there are still some steps that need to be taken.
Moreover, the day they got their marriage certificate was also Lu Shangyan's birthday, so everything had to be done at the same time. He gathered everyone around him to help him come up with ideas, and he also had to try his best to keep it a secret from Lu Shangyan. He was so busy every day that he was completely overwhelmed.
In contrast, Lu Shangyan went to school, ate, and worked part-time every day, living a peaceful life just like before. You couldn't tell at all that he was about to get his marriage certificate.
Pei Yumin also thought he wasn't nervous and that it would be best if he maintained this state.
Until one night he woke up thirsty and found that Lu Shangyan was not by his side.
He waited for a while and found that Lu Shangyan had not returned yet, and it didn't seem like he had gone to the toilet.
He then realized something was wrong and quickly chased after them.
He saw Lu Shangyan squatting on the balcony, whispering to a wildflower he had dug up from the old house in Chong County, "Mom, this is the twenty-first time I'm telling you this."
"I'm getting married to Pei Yumin the day after tomorrow."
He tilted his head and touched the leaf: "Mom, I will be very happy, right?"
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