CHAPTER 81: CHAPTER 81: SECRETLY GETTING THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

Zhuang Ermei quickly told Tian Xiang about her situations with Jiang Gaojun.

Tian Xiang clicked her tongue repeatedly.

The two of them sure are brave and fearless for love!

Once this thing is revealed, it will certainly be quite the drama.

Tian Xiang: "Just quietly getting the certificate isn’t enough! You have to tell the family, arrange a couple of tables, and make it official."

Zhuang Ermei: "Just today at noon, Gao Jun has gone to invite his grandma, uncle, and cousins. I’ll go to the Jiang Family later, and we’ll come clean about it in front of the relatives. Gao Jun said his grandma dotes on him. If he insists on marrying me, even his mom can’t stop him. Besides, since we already have the certificate, wanting a divorce would depend on personal willingness; it’s not that simple."

Alright, alright.

Tian Xiang gave Zhuang Ermei a thumbs up.

"What about your family?"

Zhuang Ermei said indifferently: "I’m not inviting those people over to annoy me. Anyway, I’ve already stolen the household registration book, and the police station provided proof. I’ll directly transfer my household registration to the Jiang Family. Everyone around knows my family’s situation. If I can escape this hellhole, they’ll applaud. No matter whom they tell, they’re in the wrong."

Tian Xiang nodded, "Alright, I’ll definitely be there at noon."

Zhuang Ermei: "Lunch is at twelve, just keep track of the time. By the way, regarding you being the matchmaker, we’ve discussed it. We’ll just say I went to visit you, got along well with Gao Jun, and it has nothing to do with you. That way, you won’t be blamed by my mother-in-law for facilitating our marriage."

So thoughtfully planned!

After Zhuang Ermei left, Tian Xiang took out her fabric tokens, went to the market, and bought a bright red bed sheet and two pillowcases, planning to give a two-yuan red packet.

Time was too tight to prepare much; otherwise, she would’ve put together a full set.

After buying the goods, Tian Xiang went to the barbershop to find Hu Honglian.

Tian Chenhui had gone back to the countryside for his urban return procedures these past two days, so the cleaning work in the barbershop hadn’t been handed over yet.

As soon as Tian Xiang arrived, the uncles and aunts inside greeted her warmly.

After working at the Mechanical Factory for two months, earning flags and newspaper features, thanks to Hu Honglian’s boasting, everyone knew about her there.

Previously, Tian Xiang would occasionally drop by. At that time, everyone only thought she was a pretty girl, thinking it wouldn’t be hard for her to marry well.

Who knew she wouldn’t rely on marriage for a good life, but stood up on her own, not only joining the Mechanical Factory but also thriving.

Many gossiping women looked at Tian Xiang differently, their gaze filled with delight and consideration, thinking about whether they had suitable relatives to introduce.

The people in Sanli Lane were no longer in Hu Honglian’s esteem, who straightened her back and lovingly pulled her daughter to a sheltered spot.

Tian Xiang talked about going for lunch at noon.

Usually, if Tian Xiang was around, Hu Honglian would always go back during lunch to check on her precious daughter.

Considering that Tian Xiang was leaving soon, she definitely had to tell her mother.

Upon hearing that Zhuang Ermei got the marriage certificate with the young man from the Mechanical Factory, Hu Honglian was genuinely happy for her.

After all, the Zhuang Family didn’t treat their two daughters like people. Married off, whatever happens would likely be better than this place.

After leaving the barbershop, Tian Xiang went home, changed clothes, tidied up a bit, and went to the Jiang Family with the items.

She knew where Zhuang Ermei’s new house was.

Working for the past two months, she visited the residential area often enough that the community security guards recognized her long ago.

When she arrived, the security guard asked her why she was working on the weekend.

Tian Xiang explained about the wedding feast.

Hearing she was going to the Jiang Family for dinner, the security guard’s expression was quite nuanced.

Tian Xiang: "Uncle, what’s the matter?"

Security Guard: "There was a ruckus in the morning, and Gao Jun’s mom even threatened to jump off a building. The neighborhood and street committees all came over, they’ve just left not long ago."

Tian Xiang: "Has it calmed down now?"

The uncle nodded, "This daughter-in-law at the Jiang Family knows how to handle things, quite impressive!"

Jiang Gaojun had always been the obedient boy in the courtyard, listening to no one but Aunt Peng, letting himself be swayed until he turned twenty-five.

Privately, many people in the courtyard called Jiang Gaojun a fool, saying he had no opinions of his own and couldn’t get things done.

Well, well, now look. Silently getting married, he’s started to rebel against his mom for his wife’s sake.

Not bad, finally grown up.

The Jiang Family lived on the second floor.

When Tian Xiang arrived, the door was wide open with several relatives inside, eating sunflower seeds and candy, appearing harmonious without a trace of the earlier quarrel.

Zhuang Ermei, dressed in red, was serving tea to several elders, calling out to them affectionately as grandma and aunt, looking very well-behaved and sensible.

Upon seeing Tian Xiang arrive, Zhuang Ermei quickly welcomed her, and seeing that she had brought gifts, she politely thanked her and then softly scolded her for spending too much, adding quietly, "It was a rushed affair, but we have all the wedding items covered."

During these two months of dating Jiang Gaojun, he had stopped handing his salary to the family, keeping it back with various excuses, and secretly even asked Mr. Jiang for some money.

Though today’s affair was rushed, they had prepared everything necessary. Zhuang Ermei certainly wouldn’t let herself be mistreated.

Tian Xiang: "What you have is yours. This is just my token of goodwill."

Upon hearing that Tian Xiang played matchmaker to the newlyweds and was their friend, Jiang Family’s relatives courteously offered her a spot of honor, inviting her to sit.

The meal at the Jiang Family was prepared with the help of some relatives, and since they accepted her, everyone was trying hard to appear gracious, overall it was decent.

Zhuang Ermei also declared that since she married into the Jiang Family, she’d cut ties with her family and wouldn’t associate with them anymore.

Hearing about the hardships Zhuang Ermei endured at her parental home, several relatives sighed sympathetically, and Jiang Gaojun clutched his wife’s hand tightly, eager to publicly promise to treat her well and give her a good life.

Seeing Zhuang Ermei managing these people so skillfully, Tian Xiang was relieved.

Aunt Peng didn’t make an appearance the whole time, allegedly so angry that she had chest pains and was lying in bed.

Though the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship might not be good in the future, Zhuang Ermei seemed capable of handling it.

After the meal, Tian Xiang stayed for a while and then left.

Passing through the community center square, she initially intended to check her matchmaking ad on the notice board, but there stood a group of young people including Lu Weihua and Lu Feng, so she skipped it and went straight ahead.

The young woman with the twin braids and red scarf around her neck was like a scene straight out of deep winter, quieting the previously noisy crowd all at once.

That’s the new young officer at the Mechanical Factory, isn’t it?

Her profile is amazing; she’s really beautiful!

Seven or eight young men jostled, pushing at each other as they stared at the beauty with shining eyes.

Lu Feng and Lu Weihua squinted as they watched. Once the lovely figure disappeared, they exchanged a glance, chuckled, and in each other’s eyes, they saw a determined, provoking challenge.