Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran went home on New Year's Day.

It wasn't just their two families that had come back.

The news of the marriage registration was relayed to both sets of parents by Xie Xiao the same night Luo Yanran agreed.

Thus, they had all cleared their schedules.

They took the evening flight on the 31st, so they arrived at dawn.

Although everyone had the day off on New Year's Day, the civil affairs office did not close for these special occasions.

It doesn't close during National Day either.

This was something Luo Yanran had learned from Xie Xiao.

While on the plane, she suddenly remembered, "We're on a holiday, isn't the civil affairs office too?"

Xie Xiao smiled, "I checked specially, they don't close on some special holidays. Don't worry."

He pulled Luo Yanran close and kissed her, "Tomorrow, you will have a new identity in the new year, right Mrs. Xie?" Read exclusive chapters at My Virtual Library Empire

Luo Yanran's eyes sparkled with light, but she was shy, "The new year hasn't arrived yet, don't call me that prematurely."

Xie Xiao just smiled happily on the side.

They went straight back to Xie Xiao's home that evening.

Luo Ming and his family wouldn't arrive until the morning of the 1st.

Now that they were about to register their marriage, Luo Yanran wasn't acting coy anymore.

Xie Qingxiao went to pick them up, and when they got home, Dr. Yang was unusually at home, inevitably followed by lots of soup.

She kept saying they had lost weight and whether they had not been eating well.

Her words were filled with both concern and reproach.

In front of their elders, Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran were always well-behaved, just listening quietly,

Occasionally nodding and saying okay, understood, we'll be more careful next time.

Eventually, Yang Lan stopped talking and sat with Xie Qingxiao, watching them obediently finish their soup.

In her eyes, there was reluctance, recalling how small their son was at birth, just a tiny bundle.

In the blink of an eye, he had grown so much.

He was about to become someone's husband, and perhaps before long, he would also become someone's father.

Xie Qingxiao noticed the reluctance in his wife's eyes and took her hand.

He could understand his wife's feelings.

But that's just how children grow up little by little, and they too were getting older.

In the end, the only ones left by their side were each other.

Xie Xiao looked up and saw the deep emotions in his parents' eyes.

He paused for a moment, then flashed them a smile.

He had been unfilial in his past life; his parents had sacrificed too much for him.

They even thought about taking care of him for a lifetime.

They were good people, dignified and principled.

Back when he had just been discharged from the hospital and Luo Yanran wasn't visiting often, someone came to propose while talking to Yang Lan about taking advantage of the family's current decent conditions.

In some tough spots, they suggested finding Xie Xiao a "companion," as many girls would be willing to escape poverty.

They even said they had friends who could help introduce someone.

Perhaps they genuinely wanted to help, and in reality, such things were not uncommon.

But Yang Lan was gentle yet adamant, "Why should we burden a young girl with Xie Xiao's condition now? We can take care of him."

At that time, Xie Xiao had only just begun to want to live.

His parents understood him, and they couldn't bring themselves to do such a thing.

The neighbor tried persuading a few more times, then left with a look of regret on their face.

Xie Xiao knew that at that time, his parents really did want to take care of him for a lifetime.

Later, Ranran appeared. Initially, his parents were reluctant,

Although they ached for their son, Ranran was just too good.

They had advised her and had also spoken to Xie Xiao about it.

But that girl was as stubborn as a mule.

It was just like that, crashing headlong into their home.

At this moment, Xie Xiao looked at Luo Yanran, who was sipping soup with her head down, and then at their parents, who were sitting with smiles on their faces watching them.

In this lifetime, they were still together.

Both healthy, which was really great.

Seeing the smile on his face, Yang Lan said helplessly, "Look at how silly this kid is smiling, just like you when you took my hand to register our marriage."

Xie Qingxiao's face also brightened with a smile, "Well, he is my son after all."

Luo Yanran also looked up at them and said with a smile, "Uncle, Auntie, are you guys showing off now?"

Her voice was teasing.

Unexpectedly, Yang Lan teased her back, "Hey, just for tonight you'll call us 'uncle' and 'auntie.' Tomorrow, well, you'll need to change the way you address us, right, Old Xie?"

Xie Qingxiao nodded with a laugh, "My wife is right."

Luo Yanran's face turned bright red when she realized what was said.

Xie Xiao gently embraced her and said, "Don't tease my wife, huh~"

"Ah, getting a wife and forgetting your mom~"

"Xie Xiao, don't say anymore..."

The family was indeed full of joy and harmony.

When it was time to sleep, Xie Xiao thought they would have insomnia.

But perhaps because they were so tired today, they ended up having a good night's sleep.

The next day the alarm he set went off.

Luo Yanran rubbed her chest a few times.

Xie Xiao turned off the alarm and kissed her face before getting out of bed.

By the time he came out of the bathroom, Luo Yanran was already wide awake and sitting up.

Hearing the sound, she looked at little Xie Xiao, "Did we wake up late?"

Xie Xiao, amused, reached out and touched her head, "No, go get ready."

Luo Yanran nodded and then got out of bed.

She looked nervous.

Xie Xiao helplessly handed her a jacket, "Aren't you cold? Go on."

Luo Yanran took a while to freshen up in the bathroom, and then even longer to change clothes and do her makeup.

They didn't leave the house until nearly nine o'clock, though she had been up since eight.

Today, Xie Xiao was driving, and the weather was very good, with no more snow.

Luo Yanran, sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly spoke up, "I'm feeling a bit nervous."

"Don't be nervous," Xie Xiao said as he reached out and held her hand.

Luo Yanran felt the warmth of his palm, and just as she was about to say something after letting out a sigh of relief, she heard him continue, "It makes me really nervous too."

The two of them looked at each other and smiled.

Xie Xiao leaned over and kissed her, "Let's go, wife~"

When they arrived, the registration hall was already queueing up.

Xie Xiao went to get a number, 23, while it was currently at number 9, so there was still a long wait for them.

The two found a seat on a nearby bench and sat down.

For a while, they both remained silent.

Xie Xiao looked at Luo Yanran, who was unconsciously fiddling with his hand, and said with a mix of amusement and helplessness, "Baby, I know you're nervous, but if you keep fiddling like this, my hand is going to get sore."

Luo Yanran looked at him innocently, "But I really am very nervous."

Xie Xiao looked back at her, "So what should we do?"

Luo Yanran didn't know what to do, as she was genuinely nervous.

She pursed her lips and looked at the other couples waiting, they included.

A couple who had just gotten their certificate were leaving with smiles on their faces.

Seeing the girl holding flowers reminded Xie Xiao that he had forgotten to buy flowers.

Feeling a bit annoyed with himself, he opened a delivery app and found the nearest flower shop.

Luo Yanran, too engrossed to notice what he was doing, continued to fidget with her hand nervously.