There was another person... who had helped her. They had helped her in that prison full of pain, but she had no idea when she could repay them for their kindness.Zhuo Qianyun's heart sank at the thought. After all, she did not even have the person's contact information.Besides, the hope of finding them had only gotten slimmer after so many years!...Zhuo Qianyun and Ye Wenming arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau a few days later.Zhuo Qianyun looked blankly at the signs hanging in front of the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau. She had once hoped that Ye Wenming would propose to her and they could come to this place.Then, she was imprisoned and she stopped thinking about it.She never expected she would ever set foot here to get married.Now, she came here to marry Ye Wenming."Are you not going to go in?" Ye Wenming's voice rang beside her."I'm going in," Zhuo Qianyun replied after taking a deep breath. However, her footsteps were so heavy that each step seemed to we
"What's the matter? Do you have to be all lovey-dovey to get married?" Ye Wenming asked unhappily."You two look like you have no feelings for each other. Even if you do get married, you’ll divorce sooner or later," the woman said.However, she quickly felt terrified as a chill shot up from the soles of her feet and crept up her spine. The man before her was staring at her with bloodthirst in his eyes.The woman dared not say anything, but Zhuo Qianyun knew Ye Wenming was angry."She's just an outsider," Zhuo Qianyun could not help saying. After all, this woman was also a victim in marriage, and they were only having a casual conversation.There was no need for Ye Wenming to be angry with this woman because of what she just said.Ye Wenming's eyes moved to Zhuo Qianyun. The rage in his eyes slowly subsided and eventually returned to normal.For a moment, he had flown into an uncontrollable rage. It was because this woman said... ‘You’ll divorce sooner or later".Even though he
Zhuo Qianyun's voice was indifferent without the slightest fluctuation. It was as if she was just reciting mechanically and these vows meant nothing to her.However, these vows meant everything to Ye Wenming!Ye Wenming stared at Zhuo Qianyun while he recited his vows.'Does Qianyun know how grateful I am that she's willing to keep the baby?'Does she know that today means the marriage of a lifetime to me? And even though we might get a divorce in the future, I can still tell myself that she used to be my wife when I’m old and lying in my coffin.'It's a great honor to have been married to her in this life.'This marriage is only nominal and a tool for her.'But... I should be content.'He told himself. ...Once they came out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Ye Wenming and Zhuo Qianyun each held a copy of their marriage license.Ye Wenming said, "Let me take you home.""No thanks, I can take the bus home myself." Zhuo Qianyun rejected him.Ye Wenming said bitterly, "Are you s
"Really? Forgive..." muttered Ye Wenming."Yes, women relent easily," the photographer said.Ye Wenming's eyes glimmered slightly, and he said nothing more.He knew the old Qianyun would relent easily. If she was angry with him, he had only had to coax her a little for everything to be fine.However, now she could relent to everyone but him.Ye Wenming walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau and looked down at the marriage license in his hand. No matter what, she was now his wife and he was her husband!...When Zhuo Qianyun returned to the store, Mrs. Zhuo saw that her daughter was alone and Ye Wenming was not with her. She asked, "Where's Ye Wenming? Have you gotten your marriage license?""Yes, we got it. We separated at the Civil Affairs Bureau's entrance, and I took the bus back myself," said Zhuo Qianyun.She did not tell anyone that she was getting the marriage license today. She only told her mother last night.Mrs. Zhuo asked, "He didn't bring you home?""Why should
The neighbors were beaming as they received the wedding candies. They all crowded to Zhuo Qianyun's store and congratulated her."Qianyun, you found a good husband. He's rich!""Congratulations! I heard your husband say that you two separated for years because of an accident, and he kept saying that he did you and Lil Yan wrong by letting you raise Lil Yan by yourself. After all that hard work, you're going to have a good life now.""This groom is so handsome. No wonder Lil Yan is so good-looking. He took after his father!"Zhuo Qianyun could only smile dryly as the neighbors congratulated her. Mrs. Zhuo smiled less reluctantly. After all, the neighbors would gossip less after Ye Wenming did this.Once the firecrackers finished sounding and they were done distributing the wedding candies, it was just about time for school to be over. As soon as Zhuo Yan left the school, he saw his father standing at the store’s entrance while their neighbors congratulated his parents.A classmat
"Okay," Ye Wenming replied respectfully.Mrs. Zhuo made dinner. She prepared four dishes and a soup, all of which were pretty good.The small square table seemed to be more crowded than usual because Ye Wenming was joining them.As they ate, Mrs. Zhuo said, "After what happened today, the whole neighborhood knows that you're married now, so don't do it again. Besides that, are you okay with the baby in Qianyun's belly taking the last name Zhuo?"Ye Wenming's eyes glimmered slightly as he clenched his hand holding the chopsticks. 'Taking the last name Zhuo...'"Yes," said Ye Wenming."And have you spoken to your family about your marriage?" Mrs. Zhuo asked again."I can decide my own marriage. I'll talk to my family about it when I have the chance," said Ye Wenming."Okay, I don't want your family to object and give my daughter trouble," said Mrs. Zhuo.Ye Wenming nodded. "I won't let my family members give Qianyun trouble, of course."After the meal, Ye Wenming took the initi
Life went on as usual. However, ever since Ye Wenming set off the firecrackers and distributed wedding candies, Zhuo Qianyun could distinctly feel the change in her neighbors' gaze.Perhaps that was the way people were. She would divorce Ye Wenming after the baby was one year old. Then, she would move to another place once Lil Yan went to junior high.A divorced woman with two children would have a better reputation than an unmarried woman with two children.It was ridiculous. She had never cared much about reputation.However, reality forced her to.While Zhuo Qianyun was contemplating what she could do after her son graduated from primary school, a black Maybach pulled up at the store’s entrance.A woman in a modified cheongsam stepped out.It was an elderly in her 60s. She also wore a fall-season cloak. Her hair was in an updo while she wore delicate makeup. She looked dignified and graceful.Zhuo Qianyun shuddered as she recognized her.She was the matriarch of the Ye fami
Just then, another car came suddenly. Ye Wenming rushed out of it. As soon as he saw his mother grabbing Zhuo Qianyun, he immediately came forward and asked, "Mom, what are you doing here? What have you said to Qianyun?"With that said, he looked nervously at Zhuo Qianyun ."Whatever my mother says, don't take it to heart." He seemed afraid that his mother had said something to upset her.Madam Ye's face darkened. "Don't worry. I didn't say anything upsetting to Qianyun."Ye Wenming was skeptical, but Zhuo Qianyun said, "It's true. Your mother didn't say anything."Ye Wenming seemed relieved. "Mom, what are you doing here...""I'm only here to visit my daughter-in-law. You didn't tell us that you've gotten married. Qianyun's pregnant right now, so it's inconvenient for her to have a wedding ceremony. Once the baby is born and Qianyun has recovered, we'll—"However, Zhuo Qianyun interrupted Madam Ye before she could finish. "There won't be a wedding."Madam Ye froze. Then, she smi