"Go with the flow, go with the flow,"
Old Shen Tou sighed and offered no further opinions.
Finally, the others agreed, and Qing Muy野's anxious heart finally settled.
On the other end of the phone, Meng Jingwei smiled in relief, happier than words could express.
In the evening, a few people had a simple meal together, and then they went to the hospital to visit Meng Jingwei.
Meng Tianhua and Du Juan stayed in Lancheng for a few days, and then were invited by Madam Qing to the Qing family's old mansion as guests.
After accompanying Meng Jingwei in Lancheng for a few days, they returned to the countryside.
However, they left their household registration booklet when they departed.
Perhaps by the grace of heaven, Meng Jingwei's condition stabilized after a week in the hospital.
Everything was developing in a beautiful direction.
Monday.
Meng Jingwei was still in the hospital, but at eight in the morning, both of them were ready, had breakfast, and set off for the Civil Affairs Bureau.
In the car, Meng Jingwei sat in the passenger seat, looking at the morning scenery outside the window. The east was bathed in a radiant red glow, the view stunning, mirroring her cheerful mood.
The two sat in the car, occasionally turning their heads to look at each other, smiling at one another, their eyes filled with unconcealable joy.
A sense of happiness filled the car.
They arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau in less than half an hour.
They used a special channel, signed the application forms, and obtained their marriage certificates within fifteen minutes.
From the staff's hands, they received the marriage certificates, still bearing a slight warmth from the steel stamp.
Meng Jingwei tightly grasped the marriage certificate in her hand, her heart racing, excited and thrilled.
Qing Muy野 held her hand, gripping it tightly, "From now on, you are the most important person in my life. Remember, between us, there is no divorce, only 'widowhood'."
He was reminding Meng Jingwei, dispelling any inappropriate thoughts she might have had.
"Hahaha, seeing how you are so clearly in love, you will surely grow old together. Don't speak such unlucky words."
The staff member, a kind-faced auntie approaching fifty, sincerely blessed the couple.
"Thank you."
Meng Jingwei thanked her, and hand in hand with Qing Muy野, they walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Because they needed identification photos, both wore white shirts and black pants, resembling couple's outfits.
Stepping out of the hall, they stood in the outer corridor, bathed in the morning light, which cast an orange halo upon them, making them exceptionally beautiful.
"Ah Ye, let's take a photo together. Today is the sixth day of the eighth lunar month, a day worth remembering."
"Okay."
He nodded.
Meng Jingwei took out her phone, opened the selfie mode, stood beside Qing Muy野, and leaned her head slightly closer to him, "Come on, look at the camera. Hey, hold up the marriage certificate."
She held her phone high in her left hand and the marriage certificate in her right, placing it at her chest. She waved the red booklet, signaling Qing Muy野 to hold up his marriage certificate as well.
"Won't it look silly?"
Qing Muy野 was unaccustomed to selfies and felt this way of taking photos was rather low-class.
"What's silly about it?"
She furrowed her brow slightly and glared at him, "Are you taking it or not?"
"I'm taking it."
"If you're taking it, then hold up the certificates. Bring the two books a little closer. Yes, bring your head a little closer too."
Meng Jingwei looked at Qing Muy野 in the camera, found the right position, "Look at the camera, don't blink."
"Okay."
The man responded, and Meng Jingwei prepared herself, then pressed the shutter button.
But as quick as it was, Qing Muy野 suddenly turned his head and kissed her cheek, which was perfectly captured by the lens.
The sudden kiss drew the attention of people coming to the Civil Affairs Bureau to process their business.
"They look so well-matched."
"He's handsome, she's beautiful, a match made in heaven."
"They're so perfect together."
"Heh, everyone looks so happy when they get married. Just wait and see, in a short while, they'll feel that marriage is a tomb."