Chapter 6 – Flash Marriage

Lu Siting was a soldier, and in these times, soldiers were required to submit a marriage application before they could get married.

But given the special situation in Lu Siting’s family, when he submitted the report, the officer merely glanced at the names of the bride and groom before stamping it with immediate approval.

Just like that, a red official stamp appeared right above Bai Wei’s name on the black-and-white form.

Most people in the military district already knew that Lu Siting’s grandfather was seriously ill.

Marriage registrar Xiao Li put the stamp back in place and handed the report back. “Battalion Commander Lu, in the countryside we believe in bringing good fortune through marriage. You’d better hold the wedding soon—who knows, maybe this joyous event could help your grandfather recover.”

“Thank you.”

Lu Siting thought it made some sense—he’d already heard similar things from several people. With so many people saying it, maybe there really was something to it?

Although the odds were slim, he still held on to a sliver of hope.

With the household register and the approved marriage report in hand, Lu Siting drove to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

When he arrived, he looked around—Bai Wei hadn’t shown up yet. So he waited outside for a while.

Two or three minutes later, Bai Wei arrived.

When they met, there was no need for much small talk—they headed straight inside to register their marriage.

Soldiers received priority, so the process went quickly. Just ten minutes later, Bai Wei held the thin marriage certificate, flipping it back and forth to examine it.

It was her first time getting married—and at the age of twenty-two, in the prime of her youth, no less.

Lu Siting cleared his throat and said: “It’s getting late today. I’ll go home with you tonight to meet your parents. Tomorrow, you come with me to my house—alright?”

After all, Bai Wei was the daughter in this arrangement. Compared to his own family, her parents were probably more anxious knowing their daughter had agreed to marry a man she had only met once.

Bai Wei thought for a moment, then nodded. “Alright.”

When they left the building, Lu Siting led Bai Wei toward his car.

It was a military green jeep, washed clean and spotless. Lu Siting opened the passenger door and waited for Bai Wei to sit down before walking around to the driver’s seat.

Bai Wei hadn’t expected him to own a car. She quietly glanced around the vehicle—there was nothing messy inside, and it was neatly kept.

As they passed a fruit and grain store, Lu Siting asked Bai Wei to wait in the car for a moment. He got out and returned with a whole lot of fruit.

Oranges, apples, watermelon—he bought them all by the box.

Bai Wei stared in disbelief as Lu Siting loaded box after box into the trunk. The fruit looked sweet and fresh, and just looking at the quantity, it was clear he had spent quite a bit.

Still, since it was his first visit to her home, and he was going as the son-in-law, it made sense for Lu Siting to bring something with him.

Once back in the car, Bai Wei directed him on the route. Soon they arrived downstairs at her building.

“My home is on the fifth floor.”

Bai Wei only carried a small bag of apples. The rest—Lu Siting carried all by himself.

Bai Wei hurried ahead to open the door.

Hearing the noise, Shen Juan came out, just about to speak to her daughter, when she saw an especially handsome young man entering, arms full of fruit.

“Hello, Auntie.”

Lu Siting set the items down and greeted her politely.

Even after climbing five flights of stairs while carrying all that weight, Lu Siting’s face wasn’t red, and he wasn’t even short of breath. It said everything about how fit he was.

Shen Juan glanced at his face, then down at that V-shaped torso. In that moment, she understood completely why her daughter decided to marry him after just one meal together.

If she were twenty-five years younger, and her own blind date was such a handsome young man, she’d also rush to the registry office the same day! Better to claim him first than let someone else snatch him up!