Chapter 8

Looking at the photo on the flaming red marriage certificate, Tang Mengyu put one of them into Lu Zhengnan's hand, smiled, and said to him, "Brother Lu, the photo of us is nice, especially you. Your eyes are so beautiful."

"Really?" The man raised his eyebrows and smiled as well, but there was a trace of dissatisfaction. “So, don’t you think it is time to change your way of calling me?”

Huh?

Tang Mengyu was stunned for a moment, but she soon understood. She looked down at her feet and answered, "I...I'm not used to it yet..."

"It doesn't matter. If you are not used to addressing me as your husband, it's fine to call me Zhengnan, but no 'Brother Lu' anymore. We're already married.” Lu Zhengnan didn't mind it. He always wore a gentle smile when facing her, warm as the spring sunshine.

There was really no way for Tang Mengyu to link this man in front of her with that cruel and tyrannical Lu Zhengnan in the rumor. Thus she forgot her fears for him and responded, "Sure, Zhengnan."

"Come on, let's go and share the good news with grandpa," Lu Zhengnan said.

Tang Mengyu nodded but didn't make a sound. She bit her lips and hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Zhengnan, I...don't want to go home yet since I lost temper to my family yesterday…"

Suddenly, she was interrupted by Lu Zhengnan, "You are now the wife of the Young Master of the Lu family, and you don’t have a reason to live at your mother's anymore. Although we got the certificate in a hurry, our grandpa has prepared the house ready for us a long time ago. You will not leave me in the house alone, will you?"

Hmm.

Was it appropriate for a man to say that?

Noticing that he was seemingly making her an excuse by joking, her hesitation was all dispelled in an instant. "Sorry for the trouble."

As soon as she finished the words, her hand was accurately caught by the man. He wrapped it in his large palm. "Mengyu, we are husband and wife from now on, so you do not need to be so polite to me anymore."

Feeling the power and temperature from his dry hands, Tang Mengyu felt the warmth touching her heart and answered, "Yes."

When Tang Mengyu pushed Lu Zhengnan out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, she saw Lu Zhengqing coming down from a car, running towards her in a hurry. His eyes lowered as he looked at her, which then fell on Lu Zhengnan and froze in shock.

"Zhengnan, please wait for me for a second. I'll be back very soon." Tang Mengyu was afraid that Lu Zhengqing would come to them rashly and say something offensive to Lu Zhengnan. So she quickly shook her head, signing Lu Zhengqing not to come.

"No problem, I'll wait for you." Lu Zhengnan nodded, raised his hand, and patted hers, telling her, “Be careful.”

In Lu Zhengqing's car.

Tang Mengyu spoke first before Lu Zhengqing could ask, "I'm sorry, but we can't cooperate anymore. I've got the marriage certificate with Lu Zhengnan."

"What happened?" Lu Zhengqing was confused. "What made you change your mind so suddenly? Tell me, did Lu Zhengnan force you into it?”

"No! He's totally different from what I thought. He didn't force me. I did it for myself." Tang Mengyu shook her head while she said so, "I think this is my fate! Since I cannot escape it, I could only accept it."

"Mengyu!" Lu Zhengqing put his hand on her shoulder and said unwillingly, "Have you ever thought about it? If you married him, there would be no happiness for the rest of your life!"

Tang Mengyu smiled softly. "What’s done is done, so let it be! We can still be friends. From now on, I have to call you cousin."

Looking at the smile struggling out on her face, Lu Zhengqing sighed, "Mengyu, you are a nice girl, and you are worthy of love from a good man, but it's a pity that you are a woman. If you were a man, I would marry you even if it had to cost all my money."

Puff–

Tang Mengyu couldn't help bursting into laughter. "Cousin, only you can make me laugh! Thank you, and I wish you happiness!"

Her words finished, Tang Mengyu pushed the door open and got off the car.

Life had to go on. Now that she had taken her step, she must keep going and confront everything with a smile.