Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 517 - 517 512 Go Claim the Certificate

Chapter 517: Chapter 512: Go Claim the Certificate Chapter 517: Chapter 512: Go Claim the Certificate “Otherwise, let’s go get our marriage certificate tomorrow!”

Just as Jiang Yan had started the car and was slowly pulling out of the parking spot, he heard this and slammed on the brakes. He abruptly turned his head to look at Mu Jiawen, his voice somewhat murmuring, “Didn’t we agree to wait until after graduating from graduate school?”

Waiting until after finishing graduate school to register their marriage was something Mu Chenyan had discussed with them—or rather, it was more accurate to say mandated.

Since both of them were young, Mu Chenyan felt it was best if they focused on their studies. Why should kids rush into marriage so early?

With such a mandate from her mother, Jiang Yan didn’t dare utter a word of disagreement.

Mu Jiawen hadn’t said anything at the time, so he assumed she had agreed.

So now…

Jiang Yan thought about it and figured it was probably because he had bought that four-box set.

“Jiajia…”

“There’s a car coming.”

Jiang Yan had no choice but to first pull completely out of the parking spot, then slowly merge into the traffic flow.

“Jiajia, if you’re unwilling…”

“I didn’t say I was unwilling,” Mu Jiawen said softly, her cheeks slightly flushed as she watched the flow of cars ahead. “I’m not being traditional, it’s just, doesn’t this make us more legitimate? And once we get the certificate, we’ll have our own little family.”

Even though they had not yet started designing and decorating an actual home, legally, they would be a family.

She knew this was what Jiang Yan wanted.

Living in her parent’s house was different from having a home of their own, and to her, getting the certificate two years earlier didn’t seem like a problem.

“But about your aunt…”

“I’ll talk to her when we go back tonight.”

How could he let her do that?

Jiang Yan flatly refused, “I should be the one to say it.”

He tapped his fingers on the steering wheel, pondering how to persuade his mother-in-law.

Just then, Mu Jiawen suddenly asked, “Have you been watching those short videos Du Fan sends you a lot recently?”

“Short videos?”

Because his mind was occupied with other matters, Jiang Yan momentarily didn’t register what video she was referring to.

Who knew that she would then say in a deeply meaningful tone, “Are you feeling frustrated?”

Jiang Yan was suddenly stunned, and once he realized what she meant, he couldn’t help but laugh in exasperation. As they came to a stop at the crossroads waiting for the light to change, he turned his head and knocked on her forehead, scolding lightly, “What kind of nonsense novels have you been reading lately? Frustrated? I’ll let you find out tomorrow night if I’m ‘frustrated’ or not.”

Mu Jiawen’s face couldn’t help but redden again, but this time she didn’t glare at Jiang Yan; instead, she reached her hand towards his thigh.

Frightened, Jiang Yan jerked his leg away, and with a quick grasp, he caught her hand and exclaimed in shock, “What are you doing?”

“Hahaha…”

Mu Jiawen withdrew her hand and burst into laughter, “I’m getting back at you for making fun of me at the supermarket. Look at you now; you won’t even let me touch you.”

Jiang Yan was speechless, that cheeky girl!

After dinner, Mu Chenyan was inspecting her flowers in the yard, while Jiang Yan came over with her calming tea.

“Auntie, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you.”

“Go ahead.”

Jiang Yan thought for a moment to find the right words, and just as he was about to speak, a “snap” noise echoed from the kitchen.

Both turned their heads to look, and Mu Chenyan asked, “Whose turn is it to wash the dishes today?”

“Third Brother.”

“I guessed it was him, the wastrel. He washes something once and breaks it every time. He’ll pay for next month’s groceries.”

No sooner had the words been spoken than Yu Ci called out from the kitchen, “Xiaosi, what mess are you creating? Can’t you wait for me to finish washing the dishes before you wash the fruits? You even knocked over the plates.”

Mu Chenyan: …

She pretended not to hear Yu Ci’s words, turned her head to Jiang Yan, and asked, “What was it that you just said you wanted to discuss with me?”

“Jiajia and I have talked it over, and we’d like to go get our marriage certificate tomorrow, auntie. I hope you can agree.”

After speaking, Jiang Yan added sincerely, “Rest assured, even after we’re married, we’ll still focus mainly on our studies and won’t delay anything. I know that initially, you wanted us to wait until we had finished our postgraduate studies to get our certificate. By that time, I’d be twenty-six and Jiajia twenty-five. Logically, that would be the best age to marry, the most appropriate. But auntie, is it really not okay to do it two years earlier?”

Mu Chenyan furrowed her brows slightly. It wasn’t that she disapproved of Jiang Yan, making her not want them to marry now; it was purely because she felt that both of them were still too young, even though they were considered mature for their age.

But…

How should she put it?

She always felt that once a daughter was married, she wasn’t entirely her own anymore. Even if the couple continued to live in this house or this neighborhood, the change in status and its significance was wholly different.

Yet, seeing how pitifully Jiang Yan was pleading with her, she really couldn’t bring herself to say the word “no.”

Having lived to her age and having spent several years together with Jiang Yan, how could she not understand what this child wanted in his heart?

He just wanted to have a home of his own.

Living here before getting the certificate and doing so after were entirely different in meaning.

Sigh… Well, since both children want to get it, then let them get it.

“Don’t rush to get it tomorrow. I’ll consult someone to pick an auspicious date,” she said.

Upon hearing Mu Chenyan say this, Jiang Yan was elated inside. That was an agreement.

He was about to nod in agreement when he heard his mother-in-law continue, “I’m not trying to stop you two; it’s just that getting a marriage certificate is a big deal, and picking a date is not about feudal superstition, but about justification. Just like when your eldest brother and second brother got their certificates, I had someone calculate an auspicious date for them too.”

Jiang Yan nodded hurriedly, “I understand. The date we chose was indeed a bit hasty, so auntie, please, if you could find someone to take a look.”

“You child, how could this be called a hassle? But since you’re going to get the certificate, that means the wedding…”

“Mom, could we not have a wedding please?”

Mu Jiawen, who had come out of the room at some point, held a glass bowl as she ate grapes. She spat out a seed and said, “Never mind about eldest brother’s wedding, but even second brother’s wedding was a headache to watch. Too many people, too noisy.”

Yu Feng and Yi Hailan’s wedding took place last month in Beijing. The sight of the military uniforms shuffling around the event was definitely a unique landscape.

When Yu Feng’s colleagues saw this, they couldn’t help but regret not wearing their white coats for the occasion!

Otherwise, how unprofessional it would seem for them.

Mu Jiawen, who helped greet the guests, overheard the doctors’ comments and almost fell over.

Attend a wedding in a white coat?

Whom were they trying to scare?

Eventually, her sister-in-law’s comrades and second brother’s colleagues somehow ended up facing off, but in less than ten minutes, those in military uniforms had those wanting to wear white coats completely outmatched.

Indeed, military poise was not to be challenged.

It had Mu Jiawen completely agape.

Having gone through her two older brothers’ weddings, Mu Jiawen didn’t really like them. At that time, she thought, isn’t there such a thing as a destination wedding nowadays?

Then she and Jiang Yan could do that as well.

“Nonsense! Getting married is a lifetime matter for two people, how can you just get a certificate without a wedding ceremony? Even if I agree, would Jiang Yan’s father agree?”