Now that I've thought it through, there's nothing more to worry about. I left the space and went back to sleep.
Knowing Zhang Shouyi's personality, he'll definitely get the marriage certificate tomorrow. Let him get it done; consider it as finding himself a powerful backer.
I was half asleep when someone knocked on the door, and I reluctantly got up.
Today is a major turning point in my life, and I really don't want to face it.
He lingered in bed for a while before finally getting up. He saw Zhang Shouyi outside the door, but ignored him. He lazily washed up, changed into some ordinary clothes, and then went to the dining room in the front yard.
Zhang Hongmei felt that Zhang Shouyi was being incredibly obsequious today, following her around like a lapdog. She couldn't bear it, and turned back to glare at him fiercely.
Zhang Shouyi wasn't angry at all; on the contrary, he found his wife incredibly alluring.
The two arrived at the dining room one after the other. Gu Chuanming was already seated. He was secretly laughing when he saw the two of them come in, but he kept a serious face.
"Eat quickly, we'll go get the marriage certificate in a bit, and then Shouyi and I will go see him together."
The two of them could easily see Zhang Hongmei's resentment, but since they had made up their minds, there was no need to drag it out any longer.
The rest of the people at the table were completely confused, but they were all sensible and no one dared to ask any questions, even though the news had been incredibly explosive.
Zhang Hongmei took the soup from Wang Xinyi and drank it all in one go. Wang Xinyi's soups were always light, but they had a lingering aftertaste.
Aunt Li handed her a bowl of porridge and a peeled egg. She didn't want the fried dough sticks or steamed buns; she genuinely had no appetite.
After dinner, Zhang Hongmei sensed that Zhang Shouyi was in a hurry; his slender fingers tapped the armrest of his chair from time to time.
Now that the decision has been made, there's no need to drag it out. Before she could even stand up, Gu Chuanming spoke up, "Hurry up, what are you dawdling about?"
"Hongmei, go get the household registration book. Shall we take a picture?" Zhang Shouyi asked cautiously.
"Let Liu Jingzhang come over to our house to take pictures later."
Zhang Shouyi felt relieved when he heard Zhang Hongmei finally speak, and nodded with a smile, "Okay, Xiao Li, let's drive to the Civil Affairs Bureau. Chengzi and Wang Ying, does anyone know a photo studio? Go and call them."
"I know, I'll go." Wang Ying raised her hand and spoke. Everyone present probably understood that this was the prelude to marriage.
"Go and come back quickly. I'll wait for you at home. If time allows, we'll go as soon as we get back. There's no need to say too much to him. We can still make it back in time for dinner."
"Yes, we'll be there soon." Zhang Shouyi was confident, of course. How could he allow any unexpected events to happen at the moment he was most looking forward to?
Once in the car, Zhang Shouyi put his arm around Zhang Hongmei's shoulder and said, "Don't be afraid, nothing will change in your life. You'll still be the same person you always were, and I'll say it again: I will absolutely not interfere with your life, and I will fully cooperate with you."
"Okay, I understand."
"Hongmei, don't be upset, really, we're still the same as before."
"Okay, I hope you can keep your word."
"Definitely."
Xiao Li had been working for Zhang Shouyi for several years and knew a thing or two about the leader's habits, so he drove very fast today and arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau in ten minutes.
At this hour, the Civil Affairs Bureau had just opened. The staff didn't recognize Zhang Shouyi, but the director, who had just come in to work, did. Seeing such an important figure so early in the morning, he was quite startled. He quickly went to greet him, "What brings you here?"
"Let's talk in your office."
The bureau chief led the way, and Xiao Li walked at the very back.
"Director Wu, we're here to get our marriage certificate, so we'd appreciate your help with the process."
Director Wu thought he was hallucinating or had misheard. He stared at Zhang Shouyi for a few seconds before being startled back to his senses by Zhang's imposing expression.
"Hehe, congratulations, boss. I'll go get ready." He said and ran out of the office, forgetting to invite the big boss to sit down.
Zhang Hongmei was amused by Director Wu's performance, and Zhang Shouyi felt a little relieved.
As Director Wu held the marriage certificate in his hand, he was still thinking to himself, "I've never heard of any leader having a spouse before. And that girl looks so young."
I didn't dare waste any time and returned in three minutes. Seeing the high-ranking leader sit down, I realized the foolish thing I'd done and felt a pang of regret. I was so spineless; I missed such a good opportunity.
Xiao Li handed over their household registration books and a document, but Zhang Hongmei didn't pay any attention to them, just kept her head down and played with her fingers.
Director Wu looked at the two people's household registration books, clicked his tongue, and thought, "They're really too young; they're not even old enough to get married."
I looked at the document again, and it had the vice chairman's personal seal on it. With that, I wouldn't be considered to have made a mistake in getting the marriage certificate.
With a few quick strokes, the marriage certificate was filled out. He picked up the official seal, slapped it a few times on the inkpad, and then stamped it on the marriage certificate with his personal seal.
Other things like oaths can be omitted.
Zhang Hongmei didn't look up, but when she heard the sound of the seal being pressed, her heart skipped a beat; she had become a married woman.
My back is bent, my shoulders are slumped. In my past life, I was still unmarried at forty, and now, at this age, I'm already a married woman.
The other document followed the same procedure. After stamping it, I picked up a thick notebook nailed to my desk, filled out the file, and stamped it with my personal seal. Only then was it all complete.
Director Wu stood up, took the two marriage certificates, and respectfully presented them to Zhang Shouyi. "Sir, they're ready." Zhang Shouyi took them and carefully checked them. Finding no errors, he then handed them to Xiao Li.
"Thank you, Director Wu."
"It is my honor to serve the leaders." Director Wu was still thinking about when to attend the wedding banquet when he was stunned by Zhang Shouyi's words.
"Director Wu, my wife is still too young, so I hope this matter will not be spread."
"Yes, it absolutely won't get out of here."
Zhang Shouyi was very satisfied with Director Wu's work; he was a perceptive and capable person.
Why did Zhang Hongmei feel a chill when she heard Zhang Shouyi say the word "wife"?
"Alright, let's not delay Director Wu's work any longer." After Zhang Shouyi finished speaking, he gently patted Zhang Hongmei's hand, and the two left the office one after the other. Director Wu, of course, personally saw them off, and only after respectfully seeing off this important figure did he feel at ease.
Inside the car, Zhang Shouyi stared at Zhang Hongmei with a broad smile. "Comrade Zhang, Madam Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, which title do you prefer?"
"Brother Zhang, don't be like this, I'm feeling scared. Didn't you say we'd be the same as before?"
"Okay, then we'll stick to calling me that. Let's go home."
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