Chapter 3

Xie Zhi held a large bouquet of roses in both hands, with a document bag in his left hand. Seeing the ring box presented to him, he frowned and hesitated to reach out.

Fang Xianxing found it somewhat amusing.

Whether it was the flowers or the document bag, he could put them aside first. Why make things difficult for himself by holding everything in his hands?

Even for the wedding ring she handed over, he only needed to pass it through his hand once before setting it aside.

Fang Xianxing couldn’t bear to see him in a difficult position, so she leaned forward to help him share some of the load. Thinking that many boys like flowers, she only reached for the document bag in his hand.

But unexpectedly, Xie Zhi frowned even more deeply. He somewhat hastily stuffed the roses into Fang Xianxing’s arms, freeing his hand to quickly take the ring box from her. His eyes swept over his own body.

He was only wearing a white shirt on his upper body for the convenience of taking wedding photos at the Civil Affairs Bureau. He didn’t want to take off or put on clothes at the Civil Affairs Bureau, or in front of Fang Xianxing, so he didn’t wear a coat.

Without any upper pockets, Xie Zhi stuffed the entire ring box into his pants pocket, creating a bulge that drew Fang Xianxing’s gaze.

Xie Zhi noticed her gaze and glanced at her sideways.

Fang Xianxing’s face flushed red. She hurriedly placed the roses between the driver’s and passenger’s seats, sat back upright, checked the road conditions, and then took on a look of concentration, as if saying, “I’m going to drive, don’t disturb me anymore.”

She definitely didn’t mean to be flirtatious just now. She was just surprised that Xie Zhi, with his impeccable and refined demeanor, could also be so casual at times, creating such a bulging appearance.

Was he too nervous?

Fang Xianxing drove steadily, unable to hold back a chuckle. When Xie Zhi looked over, she suppressed her smile. The two remained somewhat silent as they drove towards the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Xie Zhi’s fingers slightly tightened on the document bag, his gaze falling on the corner of Fang Xianxing’s mouth that had curled up when she smiled. He spaced out for a moment.

Fang Xianxing seemed to be in a good mood. When he brought it up later, she should easily agree, right?

After all, compared to the prenuptial agreements she had handed him yesterday, the agreement in his hand was simply child’s play.

The Civil Affairs Bureau was not far from the Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology. Soon, the flashy red car gradually slowed down and drove onto the road leading to the Civil Affairs Bureau, searching for a temporary parking spot among the parked cars along the way.

A newlywed couple who had just exited the Civil Affairs Bureau, walking arm in arm and whispering in each other’s ears, stopped and looked at the car.

“Wifey, what a cool car,” the round-faced man said, his eyes sparkling as he shook his wife-master’s hand.

His wife-master sniffed. “It’s just a nice car. Come on, I’ll rent you an even cooler one on our wedding day!”

“Really?” The man’s face lit up with a smile as he continued to walk forward, holding his wife-master’s hand. “Can we get the Red Edict?”

A slightly pained response came: “Yes, we can!”

Fang Xianxing finally found a convenient temporary parking spot and let out a small sigh of relief in her heart. She had almost embarrassed herself in front of her new husband.

The Civil Affairs Bureau handled not only marriage registrations but also divorce procedures and relief and resettlement procedures.

Apart from getting married, which only required the couple, other matters sometimes involved a whole family. Therefore, the Civil Affairs Bureau was always crowded.

Before coming, Fang Xianxing had Xu Mi make an appointment. They could use a special counter and complete the process quickly.

“We’re here. My marriage documents are in the glove compartment. Can you get them for me?” Fang Xianxing parked the car, unfastened her seat belt, and prepared to get out and walk around to the passenger side. It would be more stylish to help Xie Zhi open the car door.

“Wait a moment.”

Xie Zhi reached out to stop Fang Xianxing, who was about to get up. By chance, his hand touched her wrist. He quickly withdrew it.

The soft, warm, and smooth sensation of another person’s skin made his heart shrink into a ball.

It wasn’t unpleasant, but he didn’t like it. He felt uncomfortable and reminded himself to be more careful next time and avoid contact.

Fang Xianxing sat back in the car seat and turned to look at him in puzzlement.

“Yesterday…” Xie Zhi’s jade-like fingers pressed tightly on the document bag. It was a bit difficult for him to speak.

This was the first time he was making a request to someone other than his mother or father. It was a request that seemed insignificant compared to what Fang Xianxing had proposed, but it wasn’t ordinary for a man.

“What is it? Tell me.” Seeing his thumb turning white from the pressure, Fang Xianxing felt nervous for him.