svetikya Chapter 226: He Daqing and Qin Huairu get married
Chapter 226: He Daqing and Qin Huairu get married
He Daqing and Qin Huairu arrived at the marriage registration office quickly. The receptionist, seeing the two, glanced outside with a puzzled look, then asked Qin Huairu, "Isn't the groom here?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu and He Daqing were immediately embarrassed. He Daqing, both annoyed and ashamed, blushed and said, "Me? The groom is me." The staff looked at He Daqing and Qin Huairu in disbelief, wondering to themselves whether this woman was looking for a man for herself or a father.
Although she had her own thoughts, the staff member didn't say anything, only politely saying, "Excuse me, could you please show me your identification?" After the two presented their identification, the staff member quietly asked Qin Huairu, "Did he force you?" Qin Huairu looked ashamed and softly replied, "Thank you, he didn't force me. I did it voluntarily."
After confirming that it was voluntary, the staff member relaxed, but still looked at He Daqing with a scrutinizing gaze. He Daqing stood awkwardly to the side, never expecting to be questioned like this by the staff member, and couldn't help but become a little impatient: "Are you still processing our marriage? There are other people waiting." Hearing this, the staff member stopped arguing and quickly processed the marriage certificate for the two of them.
Looking at their brand-new marriage certificate, He Daqing and Qin Huairu were overjoyed. After they left the marriage registration office, the office instantly erupted in excitement. Everyone gathered around to discuss how the two, with such a large age gap, could have gotten together. The staff spread the gossip throughout the office, and everyone curiously watched the two walk away.
He Daqing noticed something amiss behind him and quickly led Qin Huairu away. After walking for a while, He Daqing looked at Qin Huairu and said with a smile, "Huairu, don't worry. Although I'm old, I've been exercising regularly all these years, so I'm in great health and have no problems."
Qin Huairu looked at him and nodded with a smile: "Daqing, I believe you." Hearing Qin Huairu's gentle words, He Daqing felt his whole body go numb and said with a smile: "Let's go take wedding photos." Qin Huairu was overjoyed. Since marrying Jia Dongxu, she had never taken any photos. At this moment, she was full of anticipation.
The couple quickly took their wedding photos at the photo studio, collected their documents, and headed back to their courtyard house. Upon entering, they were still a little embarrassed, but He Daqing quickly realized they would have to face it sooner or later, so he stopped trying to hide it and openly led Qin Huairu to the front yard, where they were spotted by the third aunt.
The three women looked at the two of them side by side with curiosity: "He Daqing? Qin Huairu? How come you two are together?" He Daqing replied with a smile: "We got our marriage certificate today, so we're husband and wife, naturally we have to be together."
"Husband and wife?" The third aunt was startled and raised her voice in disbelief. This shout immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the front yard, and everyone gathered around, curious to find out what had happened.
He Daqing cleared his throat and said loudly to everyone, "Listen up, everyone! Today, Qin Huairu and I got our marriage certificate. From now on, Qin Huairu is my wife. When you see her in the yard, show her respect. Also, stop gossiping behind her back. If I hear anyone doing so, I, He Daqing, will not let them off the hook."
Qin Huairu felt a surge of happiness watching He Daqing protect her. She recalled her time in the Jia family, where Jia Dongxu always told her to endure whatever happened, especially when facing Jia Zhangshi; she had never felt a man could rely on her. Now, married to He Daqing, she finally experienced what it meant to have someone to rely on.
He Daqing's words caused an uproar in the courtyard, and even the neighbors in the middle courtyard rushed over upon hearing the commotion. But no sooner had he finished speaking than a commotion erupted at the door. Jia Zhangshi charged in like a runaway pig, yelling at the top of her lungs, "He Daqing, Qin Huairu, you two adulterers, what have you done! What have you done!"
Upon seeing her, He Daqing quickly shielded Qin Huairu behind him, blocking her way and sternly shouted, "Jia Zhangshi, what are you doing!" Jia Zhangshi looked at the two standing together and angrily rebuked, "He Daqing, have you no shame? Don't you know what shame is? You're old enough to be Qin Huairu's father, yet you still married her!"
Upon hearing this, He Daqing slapped her across the face and said coldly, "Jia Zhangshi, have you thought my temper has improved since I've been away from the courtyard all these years? Who I marry is none of your business!"
Jia Zhangshi, slapped in the face, was filled with disbelief. Her eyes reddened, and she charged headlong at He Daqing like a raging bull. He Daqing, protecting Qin Huairu, easily dodged to the side. Jia Zhangshi, unable to control her momentum, crashed heavily to the ground with a "thud."
How could He Daqing let her off? He immediately stepped forward and kicked Jia Zhangshi, shouting angrily, "Jia Zhangshi, you dare to lay a hand on me!" With that, he squatted down and slapped Jia Zhangshi's face several times. "I'll show you what kind of methods I, He Daqing, really have, that you dare to act so arrogantly in front of me!"
Everyone was startled by He Daqing's fierce appearance. The elderly women in the courtyard suddenly remembered that He Daqing was known for his reckless and fearless nature. They hurriedly stepped forward to mediate, with the third auntie approaching He Daqing and saying, "He Daqing, let it go. You know Jia Zhangshi's temper, and besides, you and Qin Huairu..."
Before she could finish speaking, He Daqing glared at her fiercely, startling the third aunt so much that she quickly took a few steps back and dared not say another word. Qin Huairu, seeing He Daqing's expression, hurriedly stepped forward to advise, "Daqing, let it go, don't bother with her."
When He Daqing saw Qin Huairu come to persuade him, he immediately released his grip, turned to her with a smile, and said, "Fine, Huairu, I'll let her off today for your sake. But if I see her gossiping in front of you again, I'll tear her mouth apart!"
Meanwhile, Zhang Lei was resting at home when he suddenly heard a rapid knocking at the door. He opened the gate and saw Maodou, the little boy from the yard, standing there. He smiled and asked, "Maodou, what's wrong?"
Upon seeing Zhang Lei, Maodou cried out urgently, "Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle, something terrible has happened! A fight has broken out in the front yard!"
Zhang Lei, always one to enjoy a good spectacle, perked up immediately upon hearing this and eagerly asked, "Where? Where? Take me there!"
"Right in front of Uncle San's house!" Maodou quickly replied.
Zhang Lei didn't bother to ask who was fighting. He took two candies from his pocket and handed them to Maodou, saying, "Here you go." Maodou took the candies, smiled, and thanked him, "Thank you, Uncle!"
Zhang Lei waved his hand and ran towards the front yard in one stride. When he arrived, he saw Jia Zhangshi lying on the ground and He Daqing already standing to the side. He immediately thought to himself: I'm too late, I'm too late. It's such a pity that I missed such a good show.
Everyone in the courtyard turned to look at Zhang Lei as he rushed over. Zhang Lei cleared his throat and asked, feigning confusion, "What's going on? Why are you all gathered around? Who's fighting?"
Upon hearing Zhang Lei's voice, Jia Zhangshi cried out as if grasping at a straw, "Oh, Fourth Uncle, you've finally come! Please help me! He Daqing is so mean! He beat me to death! Look at all these injuries on my body!"
As she spoke, she tried to move closer to Zhang Lei, but Zhang Lei quickly dodged to the side, not wanting to get his hands dirty. He then said, "Alright, alright, Jia Zhangshi, get up quickly and explain things clearly. Don't worry, as your fourth uncle, I guarantee you a fair and just explanation."