It was during work hours, but the Civil Affairs Bureau was bustling with visitors, all there to process divorces.
The clerks at the divorce window were processing divorces so fast their hands were practically smoking, while the clerk at the marriage registration window was listless, leaning against her station, utterly bored.
"Hello," Chu Fang said, leading Zhong Tingyue to the marriage registration window.
"Divorces, line up in the back. This is the marriage registration window," the clerk said, her voice weak.
Chu Fang was silent, and Zhong Tingyue smiled and said, "Hello, we're here to register our marriage."
"What?!" The clerk's voice rose eight octaves. "You two are here to register your marriage?"
Her voice was so loud it echoed around, immediately attracting the attention of those nearby.
A man poked Chu Fang. "Brother, as someone who's been there, I advise you, marriage is the tomb of love. Be careful."
Before Chu Fang could speak, the man's wife spoke, pointing at her husband. "What do you mean? Is our marriage so bad?"
"If it wasn't bad, would we be here for a divorce?" the man retorted, then said to Chu Fang, "Brother, be cautious about marriage. Women change after marriage."
The wife retorted, "If you were as handsome as this young man, would I be divorcing you? You can only blame yourself."
The man also said, "If you were as beautiful as this young lady, I could endure it. Even if you killed me, I'd be willing, but unfortunately, you're too ugly. I can't put up with you."
The couple then started fighting right there in the Civil Affairs Bureau, causing the security guards to come and pull them apart. Eventually, they quickly finished their divorce and went outside to continue fighting.
Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue looked at each other.
"Zhong Tingyue, it's all your fault."
"My fault?"
"Nonsense! Why are you so beautiful? If you were uglier, there would be no comparison, and they wouldn't have fought. Now you've ruined a marriage. You're a real villain."
Zhong Tingyue: "..."
She hadn't thought of it from that angle.
"You two," the clerk at the marriage registration window said, "are you really here to register your marriage?"
Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue nodded together. "Yes, we are."
"Phew..." The clerk breathed a sigh of relief. "That's great. I can finally do some work. I was about to die of boredom."
How long have you been idle?
Then the two handed over their IDs, household registration booklets, and proof of their marital status, and the clerk operated the computer.
Soon, the marriage certificate was processed. The clerk handed it to them, then took out a confetti cannon and set it off with a bang to celebrate.
"Congratulations to you both on your marriage."
Then she gave them many gifts, all bought by the Civil Affairs Bureau for newly married couples, but most of them never got handed out.
Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue came to the Civil Affairs Bureau and received several gifts.
It was quite humorous.
The two left the Civil Affairs Bureau with many gifts.
"Alas! Another brother jumps into the fire pit."
"Fire pit? Didn't we know that in the beginning? We were still willing to jump in, but in the end, it still came to this."
"It's been my fault all these years. I'm sorry. I failed your trust."
"I was wrong too."
"So, are we still getting a divorce?"
"The kids will be out of school soon. I need to pick them up."
"Let's go together."
Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue didn't expect that because of their marriage, a couple who was about to divorce changed their minds.
Back in the car, Chu Fang was very excited. "Wuhu~"
"Now, Ms. Zhong, you are my Chu Fang's person."
"Kneel down for me!"
Zhong Tingyue cocked her head. "???"
Are you trying to rebel?
Chu Fang grinned.
He took several photos with the marriage certificate and posted them on his WeChat Moments, with the caption: "The weather is nice today, getting a little married."
As soon as he posted it, Chu Fang's mother, a high-intensity internet surfer, arrived.
[Little Fairy: What if the weather is bad? Divorce?]
[Solo Love Player: ...]
You really are my dear mother.
One sentence stuck all of Chu Fang's words in his throat, unable to spit them out.
[Heroic Tenderness (Gentle Version): Brother-in-law and sister got their marriage certificate? I want a red envelope, give me a red envelope.]
[Happy Life: @Heroic Tenderness (Gentle Version) Aren't you in class? Why are you still playing on your phone?]
[Heroic Tenderness (Gentle Version): @Happy Life Mom, it's not that I want to play, it's that the teacher is forcing me. If I don't play, I'll get hit. I'm so miserable.]
'Happy Life' is Gao Ruoyun.
[Happy Life: I give you three seconds to go study.]
[Heroic Tenderness (Gentle Version): Yes, sir]
In Zhongyuan, the weather was gloomy today, with a light rain.
Gao Ruoyun and Yang Meina's mother sat in front of the door, watching the light rain.
Yang Meina's mother said, "Do you feel relieved now?"
Gao Ruoyun smiled. "Nothing can be hidden from you."
Seeing the marriage certificate, she was extremely happy, and her shoulders felt much lighter.
She stretched out her hand, and the light rain fell into her palm, and said, "It wasn't easy for them to get here."
Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue's journey from acquaintance to today seemed ordinary, but it was indeed not easy.
Zhong Tingyue, as a person with strong independence, could calmly accept the fact that Chu Fang was rich; and Chu Fang could accept Zhong Tingyue's attitude towards work; the departure of Chu Fang's grandfather and Chu Fang's mother's hostility caused many troubles for Zhong Tingyue; and Chu Fang also dealt with various bizarre things from his sister-in-law Zhong Rou...
They have encountered many things along the way, and today they have finally achieved a positive result.
Gao Ruoyun was filled with emotions.
"Phew..." Gao Ruoyun took a deep breath. "That's great."
Yang Meina's mother said, "I envy you."
"Nana is almost there now."
"Far from it." Yang Meina's mother said, "I really doubt how far Nana and Wang Wenhao can go. Is Nana really willing to be a wife and mother? Will she not be attached to the outside world? Will she not hurt Wang Wenhao?"
Gao Ruoyun: "I don't think so."
"I hope so."
... ...
Soon, all of Chu Fang's WeChat friends knew that he was married, and they all sent congratulations.
He did not reply to each one, but only replied to a few familiar people.
It's not that he's aloof, but to avoid getting into trouble.
Many people sent him red envelopes, hoping to get in touch with him. He really didn't want to reply to these people, so he just let it go.
Chu Fang threw the phone aside. "Ms. Zhong, what are we doing next?"
"I don't want to work anymore. Let's go see a movie, eat, drink, and celebrate, and then go home and rest," Zhong Tingyue said.
Chu Fang thought for less than a second. "Can we skip those useless steps?"
"Then what steps are left?"
"Go home and rest."
Zhong Tingyue: "... ... No!"
