Instead of worrying about it every day like this, she might as well do as Huangfu Shaohua suggested. She couldn't think of any other solution.
She decided to take a gamble and told Huangfu Shaohua, "Okay, I'm willing."
Huangfu Shaohua had already sat beside her, held her tightly, kissed her forehead, and said, "Remember, the day after tomorrow afternoon."
When they parted after dinner, Huangfu Shaohua said reluctantly, "I have to go. Take care of yourself."
Daisy hummed in response and stood in place until his figure completely disappeared from her sight. Then, she slowly walked back to the club alone.
Her heart was filled with both joy and trepidation. She debated whether to tell her parents beforehand, but in the end, she decided not to. She would secretly get the household registration book herself.
When Huangfu Shaohua accompanied her home, they would give her parents a big surprise.
...
Huangfu Shaohua bribed the servants at home. When Huangfu Sisong was not home, he secretly went back and found his household registration book.
When the time came for his appointment with Daisy, he arrived at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau early, holding the prepared flowers and the purchased ring.
He was indescribably excited, but as the appointed time arrived, Daisy had not yet appeared, which made him anxious and worried.
He was afraid she wouldn't come and dared not call or message her to rush her.
Daisy could hardly believe that they would actually get their marriage certificate this afternoon, feeling as if they were eloping, hiding from their parents.
She deliberately arrived half an hour late, prepared for any change.
But before she even reached the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, she saw Huangfu Shaohua from afar, wearing a white shirt, with a large bouquet of flowers in his hand, which was particularly conspicuous.
She immediately quickened her pace and ran towards him. She deliberately went behind him and quietly patted his shoulder.
When Huangfu Shaohua turned around, she lowered her head and crouched, secretly giggling.
When he looked back and didn't see anyone, he thought it was his imagination. He turned back to look in the direction he had been facing, thinking Daisy would also come along this road.
Daisy patted him again, this time unable to suppress her laughter.
Hearing her voice, Huangfu Shaohua turned around happily and said, "Stop teasing me, you're late."
Daisy stood up straight, took out her household registration book from her bag, and waved it at him, saying, "I'm ready. Are you?"
Huangfu Shaohua suddenly knelt on one knee, holding the flowers in one hand and taking out the ring with the other. He looked up at her and asked, "Miss, will you marry me?"
Daisy couldn't believe such a proposal scene was happening to her. She covered her mouth, her eyes welling up with emotion.
"Will you?" Huangfu Shaohua asked again.
Passersby curiously gathered around, watching the spectacle and shouting, "Say yes, say yes."
Daisy nodded vigorously, feeling shy, and said, "I will." She quickly pulled him up.
Huangfu Shaohua felt as if a weight had been lifted from his heart. With a smile, he put the diamond ring on her finger and asked, "Do you like it?"
Daisy found that the ring fit perfectly. She was touched by his thoughtfulness and said, "I like it."
Huangfu Shaohua then handed the flowers to her and said, "Let's go get the certificate."
After completing the procedures at the Civil Affairs Bureau, they walked out holding their two red marriage certificates, both feeling as if they were dreaming.
Huangfu Shaohua suggested a celebratory meal and took her to a high-end restaurant for a romantic candlelight dinner.
After leaving the restaurant, they didn't take a car but walked hand in hand all the way back to Huangfu Shaohua's old house.
As soon as they entered the house, Huangfu Shaohua embraced her waist and kissed her passionately.
She responded with equal fervor, hooking her arms around his neck.
They kissed passionately for a long time. Finally, Huangfu Shaohua released her and whispered with a smile, "Tonight is also our wedding night. I'm sorry to have wronged you."
Daisy shook her head and said, "How could I be wronged? Young Master, I'm the one who's lucky to have you."
Huangfu Shaohua knew she was being sarcastic. He cupped her chin and said, "I want to move to a bigger house, but I haven't saved much money, so I can't afford one yet. I can only rent a place that's bigger and better than this, otherwise, it would be too unfair to you."
"Don't trouble yourself anymore. I think this house is fine. It's enough for the two of us," Daisy said. She didn't care about material things; she was just happy to be with him.
Huangfu Shaohua looked at her and said, "From now on, we'll work hard together to make our lives better. I'll also try my best to persuade my family to accept you, so you can be a worry-free young madam..."
"I don't want to be a young madam," Daisy said worriedly. "If your family never accepts me, will it affect your inheritance and status at home?"
"I don't want the inheritance; I just want to live a good life with you," Huangfu Shaohua said. "If they never accept you, we'll live separately from them. I'll protect you and won't let you be wronged."
Daisy choked up and said, "Your family looks down on me because they think I'm not good enough for you, not outstanding enough. I'll work hard in the future to let them see my strengths, and maybe they'll change their minds about me."
Huangfu Shaohua nodded, becoming even more certain that he had chosen the right person. She was a girl who was not materialistic and was ambitious, worthy of his pampering for a lifetime.
He picked her up as if she were a precious treasure and laughed, saying, "Wife, I love you."
...
The next morning, Huangfu Shaohua prepared to go to the hospital to resolve matters between him and Sheng Zhuzhu.
Last night, he and Daisy had discussed it: he would handle the Sheng family's affairs, and Daisy would go back and confess to her parents.
He also wanted to give Daisy a formal wedding, not necessarily grand, just a ceremony with both families and relatives.
After they reluctantly said goodbye, they each went to see their families as planned.
As soon as Huangfu Shaohua arrived at the hospital, before he even reached the ward, he heard Sheng Zhuzhu throwing a tantrum from a distance.
And Sheng Zhuzhu's mother, Zhong Lu, was sternly reprimanding his mother, Wu Xiufang.
He quickened his pace to the ward door and overheard the conversation between Zhong Lu and his mother.
Zhong Lu said, "Xiufang, didn't we agree that Shaohua would stay by Zhuzhu's side at the hospital? She can't leave Shaohua now; her emotions become very unstable when he's not around."
"I know, but Shaohua has been very tired lately, and he wants to go back and rest. I have no reason to stop him. You say Zhuzhu is like this, and if Shaohua's health also collapses..."
"What do you mean by that? What's wrong with my Zhuzhu?" Zhong Lu said sensitively. "You all look down on her! You keep saying you treat her like your own daughter. If your own daughter had something like this happen, would you be so careless?"
Wu Xiufang patiently explained, "I am doing my best. When Shaohua is not here, I came myself. I said we would be responsible for Zhuzhu to the end, and we will."
Zhong Lu said dissatisfiedly, "Your responsibility to the end just means paying the medical expenses. We are not short of money! And what about recognizing her as a goddaughter? We don't want these things! We want Shaohua to marry her formally..."
"Aunt Zhong, I'm afraid I can't do that," Huangfu Shaohua said, pushing open the door and walking in, unable to listen any longer.