Chapter 50: Tearing Up Evidence

What does it mean when you fall asleep and someone gives you a pillow? Isn't this what it means?

Su Taotao felt that she still had some luck as the book-crossing girl. She said yesterday that she wanted to find a painting teacher for Fu Yuanhang, and today a teacher came to her door on his own initiative.

This is a bit too metaphysical.

"My name is Fu Yuanhang." Fu Yuanhang looked at Su Taotao blankly in the mist.

Su Taotao touched Fu Yuanhang's head and quickly calmed down: "Old man, although we are getting off at the next stop, the place we are going to is far away from the city, so it may not be convenient."

The old man probably knew that he was being rude. He hadn't accepted any students for nearly ten years, and he had been searching for one for so many years without success. Unexpectedly, he would meet such a gifted child by chance while riding on a train.

"It's actually a little late for him to learn now. Normally, children start to be enlightened at the age of five or six, but he has a good talent, so it won't affect him if he starts a little later."

The other people in the carriage kept staring at them. The old man also knew that this was not a place for conversation. He found a piece of paper and a pen, wrote down an address and a contact number, and handed it to Su Taotao:

"Here is my contact information. Once you are settled, come back and see me. My name is on it. You can find out if I am not a liar. You don't have to worry that I am a liar. I never charge any money for teaching students."

Su Taotao took it and thanked him.

Afterwards, the old man asked Fu Yuanhang to paint the kettle on the spot.

After seeing his strokes and composition, the old man stroked his beard and nodded repeatedly: "Not bad, you are really talented to be able to draw to this level without any training. Remember to contact me and we will discuss the details in person."

Su Taotao nodded: "Of course, thank you, Mr. Tang."

Su Taotao saw his signature, his last name was Tang.

Fu Zhengtu woke up at the exact moment. The conductor had just announced the stop and reminded him that the train would arrive in 20 minutes, so he woke up.

Su Taotao had already packed up her things and asked him to eat the eggs and glutinous rice cakes before getting off the bus.

Because it was not the final stop, the process of getting off the bus was very difficult. She almost had to squeeze all the way there. After getting off the bus and finally breathing the fresh air, Su Taotao felt like she was alive again.

The sky is clear, the sea is blue, and the air is filled with the unique salty smell of sea water, which is a typical characteristic of a coastal city.

"Fu Zhengtu, how far is the base from here? How do we get there?" Su Taotao realized that she had never asked this question before.

Fu Zhengtu packed up his things, took the dust from Su Taotao's arms with one hand, and said, "It's about fifty kilometers away. A car will come to pick you up at the base."

Su Taotao nodded and wanted to help Fu Zhengtu get a package, but when she tried to lift it, she found that she couldn't lift it at all, so she had to carry Chenchen back.

When they arrived at the entrance of the train station, there was only a military-branded truck waiting there, and Fu Zhengtu walked over by himself.

The driver Xiao Lu jumped out of the car, ran over from a distance, and called out "Engineer Fu". When he saw Su Taotao and the others, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes. He smiled and nodded, then took the package from Fu Zhengtu.

Fu Zhengtu carried Chen Chen over again.

Su Taotao went to take the schoolbag from Fu Yuanhang's back, but Fu Yuanhang shook his head and dodged: "Sister-in-law, I'm stronger than you."

Su Taotao: “…” I was despised.

This truck actually had two rows of seats. Fu Zhengtu sat as the co-pilot, while Su Taotao held Chen Chen and Fu Yuanhang in the back seat.

"Let's go to the marriage registration office first." Fu Zhengtu said.

Xiao Lu looked at him in surprise, then looked at Su Taotao and the two children in the rearview mirror, and quickly looked away.

So, this is Mr. Fu’s wife and child? The child is already this old? When did he get married? Why hasn’t there been any news?

Su Taotao: “…” I almost forgot that they are a fake couple. Have you been driving without a license these days?

Su Taotao touched her messy hair, looked at her wrinkled clothes, and said with a look of complaint: "I am unkempt, can't I do it another day?"

So much time has passed, there's no need to rush for just one day or two.

Fu Zhengtu turned around and said, "I don't know when I will have time to come out next time, but today is a good time."

Su Taotao glared at him. What's wrong with that?

Fu Zhengtu added: "Let's tear up the certificate first, and take wedding photos next time."

Su Taotao almost forgot that these days you don’t have to take wedding photos when you get married, and you don’t need to put photos on the marriage certificate; you can take them separately.

Especially in rural areas, people place more emphasis on de facto marriages. Many people don’t even get a marriage certificate, let alone take wedding photos.

I don't know where the base is built in the deep mountains and forests. Plus, Engineer Fu is very busy, so it's not easy for him to come out. Let's just pick it up today.

Su Taotao asked again: "What about the marriage certificate?"

Fu Zhengtu: "I opened yours at the brigade yesterday morning, and I have kept mine in my bag."

There is nothing more to say then.

The two children didn't pay any attention to what the adults were saying. Their eyes were already attracted by the unique natural scenery of the coastal town and they couldn't get enough of it.

Su Taotao began to teach the children about the sea and coconut trees, as well as the seagulls and fishing boats that occasionally flew over the sea.

We soon arrived at the marriage registration office.

Ten minutes later, Su Taotao smiled as she looked at the marriage certificate in her hand, which was very similar to the Three Good Students Award certificate she received when she was a child.

In the middle of the big red "certificate" are the three big black characters "Marriage Certificate", and below are information such as name, gender, age, oath, registration date, etc. The national emblem is printed on the top, and there are three national flags on each side, with the Chairman's quotations under the national flags.

The marriage certificate is very characteristic of the times. It is no longer like this after this era. The more Su Taotao looks at it, the more interesting it becomes.

"Chenchen, Mom will frame this marriage certificate and leave it to you as a family heirloom."

Little Fu Haochen didn't know what a family heirloom was, he just knew that the things his mother gave him must be good things. He nodded heavily and smiled: "Yes, treasure~~"

Fu Zhengtu, who was holding Chen Chen, raised the corners of his lips in a good mood, and seemed to feel a lot more at ease.