Chapter 553. Elbowing Outward
“Is this really okay?”
Even though he had pried open the cabinet, Wen Yang still felt guilty, glancing nervously at the front door, terrified that his future mother-in-law would return and explode at him.
“What are you scared of? It’s just a cabinet!”
Ning Chu, with her legs crossed, leaned against Wen Yang while flipping through the household registration book in her hands.
She raised an eyebrow and suddenly asked Wen Yang, “You don’t want to marry me, do you?”
“I’m just worried about Mom getting angry.”
“Just get the certificate first~ We can have the wedding later when we have money.” She didn’t seem to see a problem, responding with a tone as if it were obvious, “Who cares if my mom doesn’t agree! She could steal the household registration book to get married back then; why can’t I?”
Wen Yang shook his head helplessly, running his fingers through Ning Chu’s hair: “But I didn’t bring my household registration book back.”
“I accidentally put your registration book in my bag; I’ll go get it for you later.”
He was stunned for a moment, nearly laughing out loud: “Was that an accident or on purpose?”
“On purpose!”
Ning Chu inserted her hands at her hips, standing tall and puffing up her chest.
She stuffed the household registration book into her bag, but when she looked up, her previously bold demeanor vanished, replaced by a pitiful expression, her hands clinging to Wen Yang’s chest.
“Wen Yang, you can’t betray me after we get married~”
Wen Yang’s collar was tightly gripped, and as Ning Chu tilted her head back, her eyes shimmered with a sad watery glint, her soft demeanor almost melted his heart.
“Absolutely not! If I betray you, may lightning strike me!”
He nodded emphatically.
Although he was still thinking about saving some money before getting married, Ning Chu was bubbling with impatience, so he didn’t have much to hesitate about.
“But why do you want to get married so badly?”
Wen Yang asked out of curiosity.
Ning Chu’s act of feigned pity stiffened; she released her grip on his collar, tucked a long strand of hair behind her ear, avoiding his gaze, and turned her head: “Once we’re married, you’ll be my person.”
“Are you afraid I’ll run away?”
“There are so many bad women eyeing you! I have to tie you to my side…” She mumbled shyly, “My main character can’t be touched by other women.”
Just after her twenty-second birthday, she had already been thinking about getting the certificate with Wen Yang.
But back then, she was still working, and when she came home for the New Year, the civil affairs bureau was closed, so it got postponed until now.
Wen Yang found it both funny and helpless, tenderly teasing, “Then you have to call me husband after we get married.”
From the moment they met, Little Demoness’s jealousy had never weakened; her possessiveness only grew stronger.
“Eh~ That feels weird.”
Ning Chu hung her head, her voice tiny like a mosquito: “Husband…”
“Why does that sound so unwilling?” Wen Yang’s smile widened, “You weren’t so shy last night.”
“You’re talking nonsense; I clearly called you Daddy last night.”
Ning Chu blushed from the teasing and energetically leapt off the sofa, rushing into the bedroom: “I’ll change clothes! Wait for me!”
“Okay, hurry up; Mom will be back soon!”
“Not so fast; I still have to put on makeup! You tidy up too; we have to take the certificate photos later!”
After changing into a pretty dress and grabbing the household registration book that she accidentally put in her luggage, she dashed from the guest room into the master bedroom, snatching her mother’s makeup.
Wen Yang washed his hair, changed into clean, neat clothes, and finished his preparations with a face wash. He sat on the sofa waiting for Ning Chu to finish her makeup.
Suddenly facing the prospect of getting the certificate filled him with both excitement and anxiety; he could only shake his legs to alleviate the pressure building inside.
His girlfriend was about to become his wife…
But he hadn’t bought a house yet; aside from a bit of savings, he still had nothing.
Before he could think further, the front door suddenly swung open.
Wen Yang froze for a moment and looked towards the door, only to see his future mother-in-law entering the house, carrying a bag of groceries and slipping off her shoes.
This was bad!
He squeezed out an awkward smile and hurried forward to help with the groceries: “Mom, why are you back so early?”
“Why do you seem… weird?”
His mother immediately sensed something was off, frowning as she scrutinized Wen Yang.
“……”
Looking at Wen Yang’s nervous expression, she quickly guessed and covered her mouth with a teasing smile: “Young people have such good bodies~ so early in the morning~”
“I need to catch up on sleep~ I didn’t sleep well with you two making noise last night; keep it down.”
Looks like my daughter’s life is pretty luxurious; Wen Yang doesn’t seem too bad. They’ve been together with the Demoness for four years and he hasn’t been drained at all; he looks even healthier now.
Mother’s eyebrows turned into a crescent shape, just about to head to the bedroom when she heard a flurry of quick, light steps.
“Wen Yang! Come here, let me fix your hair!”
“How about a slick back? I see it looks great on TV~”
Ning Chu, having just finished her makeup, rushed out excitedly with a comb and gel. Upon spotting her mother, she froze, her previous excitement dampening: “Mom…”
“Wow~ You even put on makeup for this; are you going out?”
Now, it definitely didn’t look like a home workout.
Otherwise, her daughter would have been in pajamas or something almost non-existent.
“We’re going out to hang out, on a date with Ning Chu.”
Wen Yang quickly responded, explaining.
“Oh?” Mother suspiciously surveyed her daughter. Compared to Wen Yang, Ning Chu clearly had a weaker mental fortitude, and her panic-stricken face quickly hinted at the truth.
Her expression darkened: “Bring out my household registration book.”
“Eh…” Ning Chu sulked, reluctantly muttering, “Mom, why do you have to stop me? Getting a household proof isn’t a hassle at all.”
Her mother was left speechless with anger.
Taking a deep breath, she sighed with a headache: “I’m doing this for your own good.”
“Stop using that excuse…”
“What about Wen Yang? What do you think?”
Knowing her daughter was stubborn and hard-headed, the mother turned to Wen Yang.
Under her scrutinizing gaze, Wen Yang’s smile became a bit stiff.
No matter how he answered, it would offend someone—either his future mother-in-law or his future wife…
After a moment’s consideration, he steeled himself and answered: “Mom, I definitely won’t let Ning Chu down; I’ll do my best to give her the best life possible.”
“If Ning Chu loses a single hair, you’ll answer to me.”
“Look how sincere he is, Mom~”
Hearing her daughter still being playful, the mother felt her temples throb, her anger giving her a headache, and walked straight towards the bedroom: “I can’t deal with you!”
Ning Chu let out a cheer, and before her mother could step in, she lunged at Wen Yang: “Wen Yang! Let’s do a slick back! Don’t move!”
“What kind of wedding do you want when we finally have money? What style do you like?”
“Right now, we’re broke. I don’t even want to bother; it’s such a hassle.”
“Then use the wedding funds for a honeymoon trip?”
“That sounds great! Let’s go after buying a house!”
Behind them, the excited discussion of the daughter and her fiancé, while the mother walked into the bedroom and looked at the mess of the pried-open cabinet, made her blood pressure rise further.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, she sighed helplessly: “Elbows just keep pointing outward…”
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