You Owe Me, My Love

“I got what you said. We shall not speak of this again.” Gu Mingchen’s tone was commanding.

Since they had decided to get married, she should focus on this happy day and put all negative thoughts out of her mind.

Bai Rong nodded, smiling widely. “Let’s go, my dear Mr. Gu.”

“Still Mr. Gu?” Gu Mingchen was obviously not satisfied with the term. He needed her to be sure that she wanted to marry him.

“How about my dear husband then?” Bai Rong offered, grinning.

Gu Mingchen beamed. “That is acceptable.”

“Let’s go.”

They walked hand in hand into the Civil Affairs Bureau.

The morning sun was scorching and it beat down relentlessly on them, casting a shadow that made them look intertwined.

Bai Rong realized that Gu Mingchen was nervous.

His palm was sweaty and it stuck to her palm as well.

He walked in, looked around the room and headed for the window.

“Hello. We’re here to get married.” Gu Mingchen said to the staff at the window.

“Identification card, passport and picture will be taken together inside. You are not allowed to apply any makeup. The fee is nine bucks and if the lady is pregnant, she needs to go for a prenatal check-up. Do you have a marriage contract? Do you need a prenuptial agreement?” The staff member seemed impatient, prattling off a whole string of words.

“Not pregnant and there is no need for either contract.” Gu Mingchen replied, not missing a beat.

The staff pushed her black-rimmed glasses up her nose and looked at Gu Mingchen.

Bai Rong handed her identification card and passport to the staff wordlessly and the man did the same.

He could have used his military identification but was afraid that it might attract too much attention. So, he went with his personal one.

Gu Mingchen was gorgeous, that staff member had to admit. She could not help but take a closer look to see if he was some celebrity. If so, she could be the first to break the news about a celebrity’s marriage.

“Is something the matter?” Gu Mingchen raised his eyebrows.

She quickly dropped her head back

check if they were registered as unmarried in the system, then ensure the

her neck over the counter to peek at Gu Mingchen’s identification card

identification card photos turn out really ugly. But yours is alright. Did

cleared his throat and whispered, “Be

Bai Rong resumed silence.

not being serious? He was the one taking it too seriously, looking like a catatonic robot on their wedding

to smile during the photo.”

say anything. The staff member pointed out, “You’re not allowed to show teeth

sent Bai Rong into

a look. “You go in for the marriage examination. The

Rong headed into the room labeled Marriage

took out twenty from his wallet and

hundred and ninety-nine sets

the set

no experience

hundred and ninety-nine set, you can leave your handprints as well as

hundred

money with a smile and

into the charity box sitting

staff could not

Mingchen

You’re so handsome that you would definitely do well as one.” The staff exclaimed

did

the examination room and

followed his gaze to a couple standing at

Bai Rong asked

smiling. This is obviously an unhappy affair for both of them. Don’t ever say that you want to divorce me.” Gu Mingchen said in a low voice, locking

taken.” Gu Mingchen then pulled her into

room was furnished very simply, with just

They took their seats.

in closer.” The

Rong leaned closer to

“Closer.” The photographer urged.

shifted towards him