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But Xie was cautious, insisting that the properties be clearly transferred before permitting Shen Zhixian and Jiang Yanting to register their marriage. This was not necessarily a precaution against Jiang Yanting but rather to ensure all properties would end up under Shen Zhixian’s name, giving her more security.

Jiang Yanting also understood his meaning, thus he didn’t bring up marriage registration until the property transaction was clear.

Everything had been settled today, and he could focus on organizing the wedding, which was why they had invited them for dinner.

”So, when are you planning the wedding celebration?” Tang Wan asked with a smile.

”We plan to register first,” Jiang Yanting stated bluntly.

”Then we’ll go to the university where we studied, take wedding photos, and also take the two children out for a bit; we’ve been too busy recently to spend time with them.”

”As for the event, the elder Xie wants it to be grand, so it might take some time to prepare.”

Shen Zhixian was indifferent about the wedding type; it was Jiang Yanting who insisted, and since Xie strongly demanded a grand wedding, she just went along.

”Chinese style or Western style?” Tang Wan pursued.

”I haven’t thought about that yet,” Shen Zhixian said with a smile.

...

Jiang Yanting usually spoke in a cold and sharp manner, but this time, when he talked about preparing for the wedding, even his voice softened a bit.

”Xiaowu, you’re already engaged. Once your health improves, you should start preparing for the wedding.”

”We’ll need to make a trip to Pingjiang then.”

”Make sure you take good care of yourself, don’t worry the family anymore.”

Jiang Yanting was in a good mood, carrying the demeanor of an elder brother, as he lectured him.

”Brother, you’ve been sounding a lot like an older relative recently,” Jiang Jinsang said just after picking bones out of the fish for the child and wiped his hands with a wet wipe.

”I’ve been in regular contact with Xie Duo recently. I need to adapt to my new role quickly.”

Everyone: ”...”

New role: Uncle?

If Xie Duo heard this, he’d probably want to hit his head against the wall, wishing he could knock himself out.

At this moment, Jiang Yanting also felt he had reached the peak of his life, but in the next second, a statement from Jiang Jinsang completely crushed him.

”Brother, sister-in-law, I have something I want to tell you.”

”What’s the matter? You look so serious,” Shen Zhixian laughed.

”I and Wanwan have gotten our marriage certificate.”

Jiang Yanting and Shen Zhixian looked at each other, seemingly unable to recover, barely believing it, while Jiangjiang and Taotao, busy eating, didn’t care at all about what the adults were discussing.

Right then, Jiang Jinsang pulled out the marriage certificate and placed it on the table...

”Wanwan, you guys this...” Shen Zhixian was astonished.

”It’s true,” Tang Wan admitted, looking a bit embarrassed.

”This...” Jiang Yanting’s mind raced. ”Could this be the ’serious matter’ you were talking about?”

”Yes!” someone asserted decisively.

”Congratulations. If I’d known you two were getting your certificate today, I would have prepared a couple more dishes,” Shen Zhixian nudged Jiang Yanting and motioned with her eyes:

What are you doing standing there, say something.

Jiang Yanting, who thought he had reached the pinnacle of his life, pursed his lips and managed only two words: ”Congratulations!”

The dinner suddenly became tasteless. After sending the two away, his phone buzzed. Someone had already taken a picture of the marriage certificate and posted it in the group chat.

Qi Zeyan immediately popped up: [Damn, got the certificate like that? So thrilling! Congratulations.]

[Jiang Xiaowu, that’s not cool, sneaking around to pull off such a big event.]

[I thought among all of us, Yanting would be the first to get a certificate and get married. Turns out it was you.]

...

A shot to the heart!

Until tonight, that was what Jiang Yanting had also thought.

After a while, someone from afar also sent a message: [Congratulations.]

Jiang Jinsang: [Thanks, I’ll treat you guys to dinner some day.]

**

From Hexi to Jiang Mansion, the distance was not short. The two went to get the certificate without hiding it. Excluding the staff, other people were bound to see, so even before they had told their elders, news had already exploded online.

[Explosive! Young Master Jiang and Miss Tang have gotten their certificate!]

The rumors were not unfounded, and there were pictures to prove it.