My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

"Yes."

Lin Jiu extended his hand to Wang Yuting, who smiled and placed her hand in Lin Jiu's palm.

"We voluntarily become husband and wife. From this day forward, we will jointly shoulder the responsibilities and obligations that marriage bestows upon us. We will be filial to our parents, educate our children, respect and love each other, trust and encourage each other, understand and forgive each other, support each other through thick and thin, and cherish each other for a lifetime. From this day forward, whether in good times or bad, whether in wealth or poverty, whether in health or sickness, whether in youth or old age, we will weather the storms together, share joys and sorrows, and become lifelong partners. We will uphold our vows today, and we will certainly be able to uphold our vows today."

After the two recited their oaths, another staff member took a photo of the two standing on the oath-taking platform.

Taking wedding vows is not mandatory, and the marriage is not legally valid without them, but it holds immense significance for the couple. It is the first vow, a promise made to each other under the blessings of witnesses.

Crack!

The marriage certificate has been stamped.

Lin Jiu and Wang Yuting emerged from the Civil Affairs Bureau with their marriage certificate in hand. From that moment on, they were officially married, a legally recognized union, and no one could interfere with their marriage. Wang Yuting hugged the certificate, grinning happily, and continued to laugh even after returning home.

After the two arrived home, Wang Yuting hugged the little red book, patted Lin Jiu on the shoulder, and excitedly pointed to herself.

Lin Jiu was perfectly aware of Wang Yuting's current thoughts; he saw right through them.

"Wife."

Lin Jiu shouted.

Wang Yuting pretended not to hear clearly, bent over, and listened intently.

Lin Jiu's cheeks grew redder and redder. He knew Wang Yuting was doing it on purpose, but there was nothing he could do about it.

"Wife!"

"Hey! I'm here!"

Wang Yuting responded happily.

The silly grin on her face didn't lessen but rather increased, making her adorably goofy.

Lin Jiu raised her hand and poked Wang Yuting, then pointed to herself.

"husband!"

Wang Yuting shouted loudly.

After she shouted it out, her own cheeks also started to burn.

She was the one who said it, but then she got shy afterward, which was almost too cute.

"Jiu'er, Jiu'er, come here for a moment, hold this."

Wang Yuting asked Lin Jiu to pick up the marriage certificate, and she picked up her own little red book as well, while taking a selfie with her phone in her other hand.

"I'm going to send out this hopeful photo!" Wang Yuting hugged her marriage certificate to her chest, then threw herself onto the bed, picked up her phone, and sent the photo of the two of them getting their marriage certificate to her mother and friends. She didn't throw herself onto the sofa because Lin Jiu had cleaned it that morning, and the smell of cleaning agent still lingered.

Lin Jiu smiled, because Yu Ting's expression was very cute, so he naturally wouldn't stop her.

Besides, Lin Jiu also wanted to tell her friends about her marriage.

If Lao Yang, the convenience store owner, knew he was married, he might be shocked.

"Hehehe~"

Wang Yuting held up the little red book and occasionally let out a silly laugh.

"Okay, make sure to keep your important documents safe. If you lose them, you'll have to get them replaced."

"This is proof that my long-held dream has come true, and I just couldn't help but take a second look."

"dream?"

"Honestly, Jiu'er doesn't care about me at all. I clearly told you that."

Wang Yuting held their marriage certificate, glanced at Lin Jiu unhappily, but quickly broke into a silly smile.

"Didn't I tell you before that I wanted you to be my wife? That dream has finally come true today! I've waited so long for this day, I've waited so long for my dream to come true!" Wang Yuting hummed a song softly, her face full of ecstasy, and she was practically drooling.

"I am your husband," Lin Jiu corrected herself.

"Okay, honey." Wang Yuting nodded obediently and asked, "By the way, honey, what wedding dress are you planning to wear on our wedding day?"

"You're not treating me like a husband at all! You've even brought out a wedding dress!"

Lin Jiu reluctantly took the marriage certificate from Wang Yuting's hand. Under her reluctant gaze, he placed the marriage certificate, property certificate, and other important documents in a safe and locked it with a combination lock. It felt like locking up a game console to prevent a child from becoming addicted to games.

Wang Yuting puffed out her cheeks, picked up her phone, and looked at the photo of the two of them holding their marriage certificate, using it as a substitute for a meal.

"I think Jiu'er would look beautiful in a wedding dress!"

"...At least prepare a groom's outfit for me."

"Oh oh oh!"

Seeing that Lin Jiu didn't seem resistant, Wang Yuting felt there was hope, a chance!

Lin Jiu sat on the bed, watching Wang Yuting occasionally glance at him, and smiled slightly.

"For most girls, their wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event, a significant day when they take center stage. I understand how you feel; you definitely want to make it special on such an important day, and I understand your longing and anticipation for the wedding. If this wedding is to tell our story, then I look perfect in a wedding dress. You've never thought it's shameful for me to wear women's clothes; in fact... the reason I'm wearing women's clothes on the day we get our marriage certificate is precisely because of your approval and consent."

Lin Jiu looked down at his clothes. He naturally went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate with Wang Yuting, dressed in women's clothing. Fortunately, the staff at the Civil Affairs Bureau were all seasoned professionals. As long as the gender on the ID card was correct and within the bounds of the law, they wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for him and maintained a high level of professionalism throughout the process.

“Jiu’er…”

Wang Yuting was touched.

"Let me finish." Lin Jiu raised his hand to stop Wang Yuting from lunging at him. He said seriously, "The wedding is not just about the two of us. Maybe you don't think there's anything wrong with it, but others may not support us. Not everyone can think of it as a very ordinary and common thing. There will be relatives and guests of our parents at the wedding. They may not understand this way of doing things."

"I see..."

Wang Yuting then understood what Lin Jiu was worried about. It wasn't that he was afraid of embarrassing himself in a wedding dress, but rather that he didn't want to cause trouble for his parents. Lin Jiu and Wang Yuting had caused their parents a lot of trouble, especially after the birth of Lin Xuan, when they were constantly on the go and didn't get much rest.

"Hello? Mom, there's something I want to discuss with you."

Wang Yuting made a phone call to her mother and quickly ended the call.

"It's done!" Wang Yuting gave Lin Jiu a no-questions-asked gesture.

"What's settled?" Lin Jiu asked curiously.

"The arrangements for the wedding guests and relatives are all taken care of!"

Wang Yuting gave Lin Jiu a thumbs up and said confidently, "This wedding will only invite acquaintances. We won't invite those clueless relatives, nor will we send invitations to any idiots. Don't worry, there won't be any problems!"

Lin Jiu stared at Wang Yuting in disbelief, thinking, how could Mo Xiao's mother possibly agree to such a thing—well! She'll definitely agree! As long as Wang Yuting tells her that she can see Lin Jiu in a wedding dress, then Mo Xiao will definitely approve 100%. Mo Xiao's decision is equivalent to Wang Yuan's approval. The old father has always respected his beloved wife, and no matter what Mo Xiao wants to do, Wang Yuan will accompany him to the end.

Wang Yuan's unconditional support for Mo Xiao wasn't because of his deep love for his wife, but because he knew resistance was futile. Rather than arguing and seeing his wife act recklessly, it was better to obediently stand by her side, support her, and clean up her messes. It took Wang Yuan a long time to understand this principle: since some things are destined to be unavoidable, then one should accept them with a smile.

"Since you've put it that way..."

Lin Jiu placed her hand on the back of Wang Yuting's hand, her cheeks slightly flushed, and said softly, "Then do whatever you like, but I also want to see you in a wedding dress, so... let's have a wedding that we can both enjoy."

Wang Yuting looked at Lin Jiu and couldn't help but pick him up, burying him in her arms and showering him with affection.

Lin Jiu was no match for Wang Yuting's strength, so she had no choice but to accept her coquettishness.

Just then, the doorbell rang, and Lin Jiu took the opportunity to escape from Wang Yuting's clutches.

Lin Jiu heard a clicking sound when he ran to open the door. He had a feeling that something terrible might happen if he investigated further, so he pretended not to hear it. Behind him, Wang Yuting followed with an unhappy expression, wanting to see who had ruined her plans and which third wheel was so blind.

Happy wedding!

Hazuki brand light bulbs make their dazzling debut.

Tong Yingyu also came over, carrying a gift in her hand.

"Happy wedding, congratulations to you both."

They had planned to visit today because it was Lin Jiu's birthday, and they had just received photos from Wang Yuting. They were so happy to see the two of them get their marriage certificate, and they sincerely wished Lin Jiu and Wang Yuting well, even buying a cake for them.

"Thank you, please come in and have a seat."

Lin Jiu accepted the gift and prepared slippers for Ye Yue and Tong Yingyu.

Wang Yuting was initially a little unhappy, but after hearing Ye Yue and Tong Yingyu's blessings, she quickly broke into a silly smile.

"Please have some tea."

"Thank you."

Tong Yingyu took the teacup, blew on it gently, and then dared to take a sip.

She's a little afraid of getting burned, and she always blows on hot things before drinking them, even coffee.

"Are you preparing for your wedding?" Ye Yue asked, noticing that Wang Yuting's phone was searching for relevant information.

“Yes, choosing a wedding venue, writing invitations, inviting guests, wedding dress and suits, wedding photos, honeymoon arrangements… there’s so much to do than I imagined, and we can’t just leave Xiaoxuan unattended.” Wang Yuting nodded, realizing after careful consideration that there were so many intricacies involved in organizing a wedding, and understanding her own lack of knowledge.

"oh oh……"

Ye Yue nodded thoughtfully, her gaze shifting between Lin Jiu and Wang Yuting as she fell into deep thought.

Lin Jiu noticed Ye Yue's gaze, poured her a cup of tea, placed it on her table, and casually asked, "What's wrong?"

"I've heard that many people experience pre-wedding jitters and feel uneasy about marriage, after all, it's a major turning point in life. But I can't see any of that in you guys, that's amazing." Even someone as easygoing as Ye Yue couldn't help but praise Lin Jiu.

"Why would I be scared? I should be happy to be with the person I love most," Lin Jiu replied matter-of-factly. Although he didn't seem as excited as Wang Yuting, it didn't mean he wasn't afraid.

Contrary to so-called pre-wedding jitters, Lin Jiu's current feelings were quite the opposite. He felt unprecedentedly at ease, overjoyed at receiving his marriage certificate, and filled with anticipation for the upcoming wedding. However, he was rather shy and didn't want to appear even more dramatic than Wang Yuting, thus preserving his image as the head of the family.

In short, this is textbook-perfect arrogance.

"Waaah—"

Hazuki felt as if someone had thrown a flashbang right in front of her, nearly cracking her glasses.

"Hehehe~"

Wang Yuting scratched her head shyly to the side, her silly smile almost warming the surrounding air.

"Gaka!"

Hazuki vaguely heard the sound of glasses breaking.

This idiot couple doesn't consider other people's feelings at all when they're showing off their love, it's outrageous!

Ye Yue turned to look at Tong Yingyu, hoping that her daughter would stand up for her, as she was feeling very wronged.

Tong Yingyu took a sip of tea and suggested, "If you need to get a beauty treatment before the wedding, let Yueyue help you."

"I'm not helping," Ye Yue pouted. "Unless Lin Jiu begs me."

Wang Yuting glanced at Ye Yue and said indifferently, "I'm not giving you an invitation."