Chapter 50: Chu Peihan, Shall We Get the Marriage Certificate?

Soft and sweet!

Just like jelly.

Chu Peihan’s ears turned bright red, and his whole body froze—what should he do now? Push her away?

In theory, yes, he should.

But—

He couldn’t bear to.

At this moment, Chu Peihan could clearly hear the voice in his heart: he didn’t really want to push her away. In fact, he wanted to go a step further.

Maybe… they should just get the marriage certificate tomorrow?

Chu Peihan’s head was full of thoughts about marrying her. Before he could even make a decision, he felt something lick him.

Looking closely, Jiang Yunhe was clearly treating him like a lollipop and was nibbling at him.

Chu Peihan couldn’t stay tangled in thoughts anymore. He quickly pushed her away and created some distance between them—if this continued, he was afraid he wouldn’t be able to control himself.

Still…

He couldn’t stop Jiang Yunhe’s movements. She simply changed direction and gave him a playful bite on the cheek, leaving a clear teeth mark.

Chu Peihan nearly jumped up. What kind of move was that?!

But before he could even react—

Jiang Yunhe wrapped her arms around his neck again, snuggled close like she trusted him completely, and fell into a sweet slumber.

Even if Chu Peihan had a mountain of complaints, he didn’t dare make a sound.

Actually, he didn’t want to.

Even in her sleep, Jiang Yunhe displayed deep attachment to him. That warmed his heart—it felt like the two of them were always meant to be this way.

“Jiang Yunhe.”

“Mm?”

“You’re awake?”

“…”

The only reply was her soft breathing. She was still sound asleep, with no sign of waking.

Chu Peihan chuckled softly, his lips curling slightly as he adjusted to a more comfortable position, held her in his arms, and closed his eyes. He hadn’t slept this peacefully in years.

Had she known she kissed him in her sleep, Jiang Yunhe would’ve been extremely annoyed. A first kiss is something that should happen when she’s awake, not done sneakily like this—how boring!

Who knew—maybe Chu Peihan didn’t even notice or remember it?

What she didn’t realize was that she was the only one who didn’t remember. Chu Peihan would recall this moment for a very, very long time, sometimes even revisiting it for amusement.

Around 6 a.m., Zhao Guixiang in the hospital room woke up. She was dazed for a moment—wasn’t she at home? How did she end up here?

Hearing movement, Chu Peihan woke Jiang Yunhe, and the two of them briefly explained what happened the night before.

Zhao Guixiang was immensely grateful. If it hadn’t been for Jiang Yunhe, she might not have survived.

Jiang Yunhe humbly insisted she was a lucky person, and things would’ve turned out well even without her help. She spoke graciously and kindly, and Zhao Guixiang couldn’t stop smiling—who doesn’t like hearing sweet words?

And with such an adorable girl saying them, they were even more pleasant to the ears.

“You two, go handle your business. Don’t waste time on me.”

“Third grandaunt…”

“Go on now. Remember, delay can cause complications,” Zhao Guixiang said seriously. Who knows when the Jiang family would start stirring up trouble?

The sooner her household registration was moved out, the better.

Jiang Yunhe understood. Still, after getting some breakfast with Chu Peihan for Zhao Guixiang, they headed to the police station. As she said—some things are better handled early.

Chu Peihan saw her anxious expression and reassured her, “Don’t worry, I wasn’t lying yesterday. We really do know someone at the station. No need to be afraid.”

“Really?!” Jiang Yunhe was surprised. She had thought he was just joking. She never knew he had connections with people in government.

Chu Peihan nodded. “I spent years in the military. Naturally, I met all sorts of people. That Gu Qingyu from the other day is just one of them.”

Jiang Yunhe raised an eyebrow. “But he seemed to really respect you.”

“…”

Respect?

That guy was just being polite.

If he actually respected Chu Peihan, that would’ve been a miracle.

But Jiang Yunhe didn’t push further. Her trust in Chu Peihan was absolute and sincere.

When they arrived at the station and met the person Chu Peihan mentioned, Jiang Yunhe was even more relieved. It really was someone she knew—Fang Wantong. In her previous life, she used to visit him often.

She just never knew his true identity or that he worked at the police station.

Chu Peihan introduced them.

“Fangzi, this is your sister-in-law.”

“Hello, sister-in-law!” Fang Wantong was straightforward and honest. He followed Chu Peihan’s lead completely and greeted her warmly.

“Nice to meet you.” Jiang Yunhe beamed. In this life, she could finally stand by his side, healthy and free.

“Pei-ge, you’re too sneaky. You’ve only been back for a while and you already have a wife?” Fang Wantong scratched his head. He had always thought Chu Peihan was the coldest among them and would be the last to marry.

Clearly, he was wrong.

Chu Peihan said nothing but tightened his grip on Jiang Yunhe’s hand.

Some things truly are beyond expectations. What started as helping her out ended with giving away his own heart.

“Can we transfer her household registration?”

“Of course!” Fang Wantong nodded eagerly. As long as Chu Peihan asked, nothing was too difficult. Besides, they had all the necessary documents.

Then, they got to the reason Jiang Yunhe wanted to transfer out—splitting from her family.

She didn’t hide anything and told the truth. To her, Chu Peihan’s comrades were her family now.

After hearing her story, Fang Wantong turned green with anger.

“Boss, I’ll go arrest them!”

“Child abuse!” he growled. Just because they were her biological family didn’t mean they could do whatever they wanted. Absolute scum.

“I’m an adult now,” Jiang Yunhe said with a small grimace, looking at her petite frame. “Let me handle this myself. No need to trouble you.”

“Alright, your call.” Chu Peihan was always supportive—whatever she wanted, he’d back her.

“Pei-ge…” Fang Wantong sighed but understood—it was their personal matter. He kept quiet after that.

With connections and everything in order, the process was swift. Soon, two household registration books were laid out in front of her.

Jiang Yunhe opened hers, saw her name on a separate page, and smiled brightly. Finally—after two lifetimes—she got what she wanted.

“Chu Peihan, shall we get our marriage certificate?”

“What?!” Chu Peihan was completely unprepared. His brain short-circuited, and he was left speechless.

“No better day than today! Let’s get the certificate first, then plan the wedding.” Jiang Yunhe wanted to be with him right away—no more delays.

“Pfft—” Fang Wantong burst out laughing and received two deadly glares in return. He nervously explained, “Sister-in-law, I’d love to help, but marriage certificates are issued by the civil affairs bureau, not the police.”

“…”

Awkward.

Jiang Yunhe’s eyes widened. She had truly believed she could get a marriage certificate at the station.

Chu Peihan’s expression turned stern, and Fang Wantong wisely shut up. Soon after, Chu Peihan turned to Jiang Yunhe with gentle affection, even ruffling her hair.

“Be good. Let’s get it next time. Besides, wedding first, certificate later.”

“Why?”

“…”

Chu Peihan didn’t explain. She was still young and naïve—what if she regretted it later? He wanted to leave her an option.

Fang Wantong, however, understood and was stunned. He’d never seen Chu Peihan be so considerate toward someone before. If the guys from the army saw this, they’d be shocked.

Chu Peihan didn’t care to explain or show off. He simply took Jiang Yunhe’s hand and left.

They had more things to do.

“You shouldn’t be so nice to them,” Chu Peihan muttered. “Otherwise, I’ll get jealous.”

“…”

Jiang Yunhe was stunned. Was this… jealousy?

Chu Peihan’s ears turned red again, but thinking back to her proposal about getting married, he suddenly felt brave enough.

“What are you thinking?”

“I want to see what you look like when you’re jealous.”

“No, you don’t,” Chu Peihan replied with a low voice. If he could help it, he’d never let her see that side of him.

“Impossible. I like every side of you,” she replied seriously. Even if he killed someone, she’d think the other person deserved it.

Chu Peihan froze, never expecting such a reply.

When he continued staring at her, she grew self-conscious. “What are you looking at? I’m serious. Your eyes aren’t in great shape—rest more. Don’t stare too long… mmph!”

Chu Peihan kissed her before she could finish.

If words aren’t enough, actions will do.

Since last night, Chu Peihan had wanted to kiss her again while she was awake. Otherwise, he couldn’t stop thinking about it.

But even as he kissed her…

He still didn’t feel satisfied.

“Chu Peihan… not so hard,” she winced, feeling like he bit her lip.

“I… can’t help it,” he mumbled. If he could, that would mean he was still in control—but he wasn’t.

At that moment, he understood exactly what devouring someone whole meant.

If he could, he would’ve taken her completely right then and there.

Jiang Yunhe lightly hit him twice, suddenly realizing—Was this what he meant by being jealous?

If he reacted like this every time she spoke to someone else, her life was going to be very exciting.

When they finally parted, it wasn’t because Chu Peihan had enough—it was because she was nearly out of breath!

“You’re not allowed to kiss me like that again!” she scolded.

“Okay.” Chu Peihan nodded sheepishly, but in his heart, he was already planning their wedding night in full detail.

Jiang Yunhe glared at him, covering her mouth. She had thought he was a gentleman—but he was clearly a meat-eater, and a very unreasonable one at that.

“Let’s go,” Chu Peihan said nervously.

“Go where? Home? But Third Grandaunt’s still in the hospital, and we’re supposed to deliver vegetables to Gu Qingyu. How about you go to the hospital, and I head back?”

She was worried he might not be up for the task.

Also, she needed to create a diversion. If she suddenly pulled vegetables from her space, it might terrify people.

Chu Peihan made a decision instantly: “I’ll return Gu Qingyu’s deposit. You don’t need to worry or feel pressured—it’s fine.”

“No way! That was a hard-earned deal. We can’t just drop it!”

“You’ve already separated from the family. Will they even let you take the vegetables?”

“Those vegetables… came from a plot of wasteland I cultivated myself. They have nothing to do with the Jiang family. They can’t interfere. Don’t worry.”

“…”

Wasteland?

Chu Peihan was stunned. Was his little wife really this capable?!