Extra 2.6

Jiang Xue did not continue to ask when Gu Zhanwang started to have a crush on her. It did not matter to her what happened in the past. What mattered was that she felt extremely comfortable being with Gu Zhanwang now.

Gu Zhanwang was an orphan with no chaotic relatives and no issues with in-laws. She did not cook, and it was clearly impossible for her to prepare meals for a man. Now that they had a dedicated person for their daily meals, she didn’t have to deal with the mundane aspects of cooking. Marriage equaled more than just a sum of its parts, and marrying Gu Zhanwang was probably the most correct decision she had made in recent years.

In the next two days, they did not leave the room and even ate in bed. The furthest they ventured from the bed was likely to the bathroom.

Xiao Du came every day on time to report on work to Gu Zhanwang, bringing documents that needed signing and taking them back once reviewed. He also delivered their meals three times a day.

Whether it was due to the increased physical activity or because the meals from “Three Meals and Four Seasons” were so delicious, Jiang Xue’s appetite had been good these past few days. “Do the meals change every day?”

So far, she hadn’t had the same meal twice.

Gu Zhanwang thought carefully before replying, “Su Xiaoxiao is very clever. ‘Three Meals and Four Seasons’ is divided into two parts: the eight major cuisines of the country and global delicacies. The menu changes once a month. Some of the most popular dishes might be repeated the following month. Even if you eat there every day, you can go several months without having the same meal twice.”

The brand “Three Meals and Four Seasons” is very well-known. Many people shop at Guowang Mall—Guowang is spacious and offers a wide variety of goods. Additionally, the sixth-floor food city, led by “Three Meals and Four Seasons,” contributes significantly to its appeal. This combination has made Guowang a new landmark in the capital, attracting a large number of visitors. It is no exaggeration to say that the income from the food city on the sixth floor alone matches the total income of the five floors below. Many people specifically visit for “Three Meals and Four Seasons.”

Future strategic cooperation will follow this model: wherever a Guowang shopping mall exists, there will be a “Three Meals and Four Seasons.” Of course, even cities without a Guowang shopping mall will have “Three Meals and Four Seasons.” Opening a restaurant is easy, but building a shopping mall is not as simple.

When Jiang Xue had previously gone to Guowang to shop, “Three Meals and Four Seasons” had not yet opened. She was unaware of how popular it had become. Although she seldom dined there, she frequently heard others speak highly of it.

“Su Xiaoxiao is truly impressive. I had previously met her at the driving field, and the coach praised her. By the way, Xiao Du doesn’t need to pick me up anymore. I can drive myself,” she said. In recent days, she had come to realize that Xiao Du was Gu Zhanwang’s indispensable aide and was always available for her.

Gu Zhanwang was not surprised to learn that Jiang Xue could drive. He handed her a boneless chicken wing and said, “Then go to the garage and choose a car to drive. Just make sure to stay safe.”

Jiang Xue shook her head. “No need. I can use the company car. Your license plate is hard to park at the office.”

Gu Zhanwang did not insist. After he had fed her, he began to eat seriously himself.

Two days later, they went to the Civil Affairs Bureau on Monday to get their marriage certificate.

After getting the certificate, Gu Zhanwang was even more unrestrained, which annoyed Jiang Xue. She kicked him off. “Can you be a bit more restrained? I’m not going to run away!”

Gu Zhanwang pinched her toes and took a bite. “No, I’ve been hungry for over thirty years. How can you ask me to restrain myself?”

Gu Zhanwang bit his way up to her lips. “To be honest, I had my eyes on you before going abroad. If I hadn’t thought you were interested in Han Cheng, I would have taken you with me. Why wait until now? Hmm?”

He regretted it, but there was no regret medicine.

However, it was also good this way. He liked her unyielding spirit. Her capital city girl attitude was even more pronounced, feminine, bolder, and more to his taste. In short, he could never get enough.

People with similar magnetic fields likely intuitively sense each other. If Jiang Xue hadn’t perceived that Gu Zhanwang was interested in her, she wouldn’t have taken the initiative to flirt with him. Naturally, she would never reveal this to Gu Zhanwang.

Jiang Xue shook her head, rolled over, pinned Gu Zhanwang down, and pinched his chin. “You’re not allowed to move. I’ll do it…”

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On their wedding night, which seemed timeless, both were very satisfied.

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Jiang Xue hadn’t asked for wedding leave yet, only taking one day off to get the marriage certificate. The next morning, she was so exhausted that she lay on Gu Zhanwang and didn’t want to get up for work. Gu Zhanwang was very pleased and wanted to call and ask for leave on her behalf, but Jiang Xue refused. Before getting up from the bed, she massaged her waist and kicked Gu Zhanwang.

Gu Zhanwang was not annoyed. He grabbed her feet, kissed them, then took his cigarettes and lighter and walked out to the living room.

Xiao Du arrived with a whole cart of wedding candies and cakes carrying breakfast.
“Sir, are we going together with Madam to distribute wedding candies to her workplace later?”

Gu Zhanwang took a puff of his cigarette, his bathrobe half-open, revealing his chest covered in marks. Leaning against the back of the sofa with half-closed eyes, he shook his head. “No need; I’ll go with her.”

Xiao Du looked at him in surprise and said while setting breakfast, “Sir really loves his wife.”

Gu Zhanwang took another deep puff of his cigarette. After these few days of blissful life, he felt that his past thirty-odd years had been wasted. How wonderful it would have been if he had lived this life earlier. She was comfortable, and so was he.

“It’s only natural to love one’s wife after marriage; otherwise, why marry in the first place?”

When Gu Zhanwang said this, Jiang Xue had just come out of the bathroom after washing up. She smiled and said nothing. For the moment, everything was fine. She was uncertain about the future and preferred not to dwell on it.

“What’s for breakfast today?” Jiang Xue asked Xiao Du.

“Spring rolls, egg pancakes, soup dumplings, soy milk, and pumpkin millet porridge. Xiao Roubao loves soup dumplings the most. He said it’s his mother’s special recipe and insisted I buy them for Madam, saying thank you for the big red envelope you gave him.”

The money in Gu Zhanwang’s red envelope was quite a lot. Jiang Xue had seen the movie starring Yali and Xiao Roubao. Strictly speaking, Jiang Xue could be considered a fan of Xiao Roubao. This cute, chubby, and handsome little boy had a real charm. Everyone who had seen him liked him. Jiang Xue took the money from the three envelopes, put it into a single red envelope, and gave it to him. How could this red envelope not be big?

Jiang Xue tasted a soup dumpling. The flavor was indeed special, with a faint five-spice taste or perhaps marinated flavor, with a hint of wildness but not overpowering. “It’s really delicious.”

Gu Zhanwang moved the soup dumplings closer to her. “Xiao Roubao is the best judge of taste. He said that good things can’t be wrong.” He then took a bite of the half dumpling Jiang Xue had left.

Xiao Du quickly turned away, pretending not to see, and quietly exited.

Jiang Xue pushed his face. “There are still people here.”

Gu Zhanwang took the opportunity to kiss her lips. “Feeling shy? Xiao Du is like family. No need to be afraid.”

Jiang Xue pushed him again: “You’re so dirty. Wash your face and brush your teeth.”

Gu Zhanwang insisted on kissing her: “Why didn’t you say it was dirty when you were hugging and kissing me last night? Hmm?” After saying this, he leaned in and whispered something in her ear.

Jiang Xue silenced him with a steamed bun: “Are you still making trouble? Don’t interrupt my breakfast. I’m in a hurry to get to work.”

Although Gu Zhanwang really wanted her to quit her job and stay with him all the time, he didn’t dare to express it, fearing that she might turn against him if he did. A rose with thorns like her was better suited to flourish in a garden and compete for beauty. Unless she willingly chose to stay, picking her and putting her in a vase might cause her to wither in a few days, which he could not bear.

After finishing breakfast, they went out together. Gu Zhanwang very gentlemanly opened the passenger door for her.

Jiang Xue said, “You get back to work. Let Xiao Du take me there and come back. I’ll drive the company car back in the evening.”

Gu Zhanwang went straight to the driver’s seat, buckled her seatbelt first, and then fastened his own before starting the engine. “I’ll take you there and distribute the wedding candies.”

Jiang Xue hesitated for a moment and shook her head. “No, I don’t want to be so high-profile.”

Gu Zhanwang pinched her chin and kissed her. “Is this high-profile? How can I hide the fact that I married the flower of the military district? If it weren’t for you saying no to a banquet, I would have hosted a three-day feast to let everyone know I married you.”

Jiang Xue: “…………” Who is the flower of the military region? I don’t know who that is.

Forget it; if he likes to hand out wedding candies, let him do it as much as he wants.

Gu Zhanwang’s car was registered. Although it couldn’t enter the military district, it could still park at the gate.

Jiang Xue got out first and handed the guards a bag of candies and cakes, asking them to share it.

The guards had been at the military district for years. The news of Jiang Xue’s marriage had spread yesterday. They congratulated her repeatedly but were embarrassed to accept so many candies. “We will just take two pieces each to share the joy. We don’t need so many.”

Jiang Xue handed the candies and cakes directly to them: “My husband bought a car full of these, and they’re all the same amount.”

To be honest, even Jiang Xue had never seen so many wedding candies distributed like this.

The guard thanked her and said, “By the way, Director Jiang, your father has been here for a while and went to find the leaders.”

Jiang Xue was taken aback. “My father?”

Jiang Huai had visited the military district a few times before. He was familiar with the leaders since he had held a position before retirement, and he was naturally recognized.

Having overheard their conversation, Gu Zhanwang got out of the car and was not surprised. “It’s probably because the civil affairs bureau contacted your father. If I hadn’t made arrangements with the bureau’s leaders in advance, getting the certificate might not have gone so smoothly. I guess as soon as we got the certificate, someone notified your father.”

Jiang Xue recalled the day they got their certificate. There seemed to be some issues initially, but they were resolved after Gu Zhanwang contacted the leaders. She had thought it was because of Gu Zhanwang’s overseas Chinese status, but it seemed not.

Gu Zhanwang added, “It’s fine. They’ll find out sooner or later.”

Jiang Xue’s eyes grew colder. She feared that their good times might come to an end, and she hadn’t even enjoyed them for long.

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T/N: This greedy father better shut his mouth and not ruin his daughter’s happiness!

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