Chapter 3: As old as my son?

Compared to those couples who came to register their marriage with happy smiles on their faces, Yu Xiaocheng and Zheng Yanru were a little different. Their calm expressions were mixed with a hint of panic and uneasiness, as well as a little hesitation.

"Yeah!"

"Come closer, don't be so far away, it's not a divorce."

The marriage certificate requires a two-inch photo, but Yu Xiaocheng and Zheng Yanru didn't prepare one. They could only pay to take a photo on the spot. The result stumped the fake couple. Their bodies could not touch each other at all and there was always an obvious gap in the middle.

"Ouch."

"What's wrong with you two? Can't you get closer?" The photographer said unhappily, "There are people queuing behind us, could you two please cooperate a little?"

Under constant urging, the two finally got together, but a new problem arose: others who came to take wedding photos had smiles on their faces, but Yu Xiaocheng and Zheng Yanru had no expression on their faces.

"smile!"

"Ma'am, please smile," the photographer said.

After a long time of hard work, the wedding photos were finally taken.

After the two finished taking the photos, they rushed to the marriage registration window. The staff asked Yu Xiaocheng and Zheng Yanru for their ID cards and household registration books. After verifying their information, they handed over some forms.

Zheng Yanru took the pen and filled in the above contents carefully until she was about to write her name. At this moment, she stopped writing and glanced at Yu Xiaocheng beside her out of the corner of her eye. She did not expect that a pair of bright eyes were also secretly looking at her.

Zheng Yanru was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt embarrassed, with a strong sense of shame gushing out from the bottom of her heart.
at the same time,

Yu Xiaocheng also felt a little uneasy. He didn't expect that their eyes would meet.

After each handing in the form, Yu Xiaocheng and Zheng Yanru sat there quietly. At this moment, the two of them did not look like they were here to register for marriage, but more like they were here to register for divorce.

"Congratulations, both of you."

The staff gave their blessings and handed over two marriage certificates that symbolize love and responsibility.

Zheng Yanru got her own marriage certificate, opened it and looked at the photo on it. Although they both smiled, the smile was particularly fake. It felt a bit like a forced smile, but that was not the point. The point was that from now on, she became the wife of her best friend's son at the legal level, and her best friend became her mother-in-law.

I didn't have any idea at first, but after getting the marriage certificate, how should I face Xiaocheng beside me?
Me... Should I call him hubby?
When the word "husband" appeared in her mind, Zheng Yanru's cold face instantly turned red. She, who had always regarded herself as an elder, suddenly became Yu Xiaocheng's wife. This made Zheng Yanru unable to accept it. But this was not the crux of the problem. The key lies in... lies with her best friend.

Zheng Yanru bit her lips tightly, a feeling of regret sweeping over her body. She felt especially sorry for her best friend. Sister Fangfang treated her as her own sister, but she ended up marrying her son.

or
How about getting a divorce now?
Anyway, there's a divorce window next door.

"Aunt Zheng."

"They want us to take an oath over there." Yu Xiaocheng nudged her gently with his elbow and whispered in her ear.

"Um"

After Zheng Yanru came to her senses, she responded and followed Yu Xiaocheng into the oath room.

The whole oath-taking process went smoothly. They just had to read along with the words on the text. Then the two left the Civil Affairs Bureau and returned to Zheng Yanru's car. They remained silent to each other as neither of them had made any preparations for the changes in their identities and relationships.

"Have you finished your work? If not, come to work in my company?" Zheng Yanru asked in a low voice.

"I plan to study for a doctorate," Yu Xiaocheng replied softly, "at our local Shenda University."

"Will you live in school in the future?" Zheng Yanru asked again.

"Generally, the doctoral stage is mainly about scientific research. My major is physics, and it is theoretical, so I don't need to stay in the laboratory for a long time." Yu Xiaocheng explained: "The key is that when I was studying for my master's degree, several of my articles had reached the level of a doctorate, so compared with others studying for a doctorate, my doctoral pressure was much less."

Zheng Yanru knew that Yu Xiaocheng was a top student, and she agreed with his choice deep down. She pursed her lips and said, "If you encounter any difficulties, remember to contact me. Don't hide it."

Subsequently,

Zheng Yanru took out a bank card from her bag and handed it to Yu Xiaocheng.

"This is my supplementary gold card. I can overdraw millions. You can spend it." Zheng Yanru said softly.

Looking at the gold card handed to me, a classic line flashed through my mind: Now, go out and have some fun, this is my supplementary gold card.

What should I do? Take it or not?
If I take it, I will become Cao Dahua, but if I don’t take it, I will be letting Aunt Zheng down.

"I'm not short of money."

“And there are government subsidies for doctoral studies.” Yu Xiaocheng shook his head and refused.

"Is that all the money you have in a year?" Zheng Yanru pursed her lips, forced the gold card into his arms, and whispered, "Do you want me to buy you another car? It will be more convenient for you to go to school or go home. Do you like a Ferrari sports car? Or a Mercedes SUV? Or... or how about I buy you a suite near Shenda University?"

Ah this
Is the rich woman’s love so fierce?

This is a free car and a house. I'm a bit overwhelmed.

Yu Xiaocheng smiled awkwardly and said, "Aunt Zheng, I know what you are thinking. In fact, there is no need to do this."

Zheng Yanru opened her mouth, but she didn't know how to say it. She muttered, "Let's do this for now." "Send you home?"

Zheng Yanru turned and looked at him.

"Need not."

"I just happened to have something else to do. Aunt Zheng, please go and do it yourself." Yu Xiaocheng opened the car door and smiled gently, "I'm leaving."

Before the pretty rich woman could react, Yu Xiaocheng got out of the car, leaving her sitting in the car, confused and a little overwhelmed. Until now, she has not accepted the reality of her marriage, let alone the fact that her best friend's son has become her husband.

I.
Should I tell Sister Fangfang?
Zheng Yanru bit her lip and kept thinking about this question. Finally, after much deliberation, she decided to tell her best friend, because she would definitely not be able to hide the fact that she was marrying her son. Rather than being discovered by her, it would be better for her to confess the truth.

"what happened?"

"What kind of problems have you encountered in such a hurry?"

Yu Xiaocheng's mother Chu Fang hurried to a coffee shop, found Zheng Yanru sitting in the corner, and asked with concern.

"sister"

"You sit first."

Seeing her best friend, who was also her mother-in-law, Zheng Yanru pursed her lips and whispered softly, "I, I have something I want to tell you."

"what's up?"

After Chu Fang sat down, she asked urgently.

"I"

"I"

Zheng Yanru bit her lip tightly and replied in a squeaky voice, "I have obtained the marriage certificate."

"what!"

"Have you got the marriage certificate?"

Chu Fang stared at her with eyes wide open in disbelief. After realizing what was happening, she anxiously asked, "What's going on? Haven't you always been single? How did you suddenly get the marriage certificate?"

"A man proposed to me, and I... I agreed in a daze, and got the marriage certificate with him this afternoon." Zheng Yanru couldn't help but lower her head while speaking.

"Hey hey!"

"You...you are so confused!"

After hearing what Zheng Yanru said, Chu Fang was so angry that her features twisted. She said angrily, "You are too impulsive! This concerns your lifelong happiness, you...you..."

"In fact, I know him very well." Zheng Yanru murmured, "He has a good character, handsome features, and a clean family background. From a certain perspective, he meets my standards for choosing a spouse, except that he is younger than me."

Chu Fang was stunned for a moment, looked at her in confusion, and asked in a low voice: "From what you said, it seems that you have been in contact with this man?"

"Ah."

Zheng Yanru nodded.

Chu Fang, who was a little angry at first, suddenly changed into a different person and said with a bad smile: "You scared me. I thought you found a strange man as your husband."

"Ugh?"

"How many years younger than you is he?"

Chu Fang asked with a gossipy look on her face, "Three years old? Five years old?"

"Seventy-seven years old."

Zheng Yanru answered hesitantly.

"Seven years old?"

"Oh! Isn't that the same age as my son?!" Chu Fang looked at her good sister with a sly smile: "Xiao Ru! You are really amazing! You are eating young grass and found such a young guy. Good sister, I support you."

Zheng Yanru's face suddenly turned red to her neck. She lowered her head in embarrassment, her heart filled with unspeakable shame.

No!

No!

I. I can't tell her, at least not now!

(End of this chapter)