You Owe Me, My Love novel Chapter 198

“I got what you said. We shall not speak of this again.” Gu Mingchen’s tone was commanding.

Since they had decided to get married, she should focus on this happy day and put all negative thoughts out of her mind.

Bai Rong nodded, smiling widely. “Let’s go, my dear Mr. Gu.”

“Still Mr. Gu?” Gu Mingchen was obviously not satisfied with the term. He needed her to be sure that she wanted to marry him.

“How about my dear husband then?” Bai Rong offered, grinning.

Gu Mingchen beamed. “That is acceptable.”

“Let’s go.”

They walked hand in hand into the Civil Affairs Bureau.

The morning sun was scorching and it beat down relentlessly on them, casting a shadow that made them look intertwined.

Bai Rong realized that Gu Mingchen was nervous.

His palm was sweaty and it stuck to her palm as well.

He walked in, looked around the room and headed for the window.

“Hello. We’re here to get married.” Gu Mingchen said to the staff at the window.

“Identification card, passport and picture will be taken together inside. You are not allowed to apply any makeup. The fee is nine bucks and if the lady is pregnant, she needs to go for a prenatal check-up. Do you have a marriage contract? Do you need a prenuptial agreement?” The staff member seemed impatient, prattling off a whole string of words.

“Not pregnant and there is no need for either contract.” Gu Mingchen replied, not missing a beat.

The staff pushed her black-rimmed glasses up her nose and looked at Gu Mingchen.

Bai Rong handed her identification card and passport to the staff wordlessly and the man did the same.

He could have used his military identification but was afraid that it might attract too much attention. So, he went with his personal one.

Gu Mingchen was gorgeous, that staff member had to admit. She could not help but take a closer look to see if he was some celebrity. If so, she could be the first to break the news about a celebrity’s marriage.

“Is something the matter?” Gu Mingchen raised his eyebrows.

“Nothing.” She quickly dropped her head back down.

She needed to check if they were registered as unmarried in the system, then ensure the numbers on their identification card and passports matched.

Bai Rong strained her neck over the counter to peek at Gu Mingchen’s identification card photo.

“Usually, people’s identification card photos turn out really ugly. But yours is alright. Did you use photoshop? Bai Rong teased, sniggering.

Gu Mingchen cleared his throat and whispered, “Be serious.”

Bai Rong resumed silence.

How was she not being serious? He was the one taking it too seriously, looking like a catatonic robot on their wedding day.

“Don’t forget to smile during the photo.” She reminded him.

He did not say anything. The staff member pointed out, “You’re not allowed to show teeth when taking the photo.”

Her comment sent Bai Rong into an uncontrollable fit of giggles.

The staff shot Bai Rong a look. “You go in for the marriage examination. The groom shall pay.”

“Okay.” Bai Rong headed into the room labeled Marriage Examination.

Gu Mingchen took out twenty from his wallet and passed it to the staff.

“We have the ninety-nine and the nine hundred and ninety-nine sets as well. Are you interested?” The staff asked politely.

“What is the set about?” Gu Mingchen enquired.

He had no experience in this after all.

“With the nine hundred and ninety-nine set, you can leave your handprints as well as taking it home as a souvenir. It is very meaningful.” The staff explained.

“Okay.” Gu Mingchen replied kindly as he pulled ten one hundred bills from his wallet and handed them over to the staff.

The latter received the money with a smile and returned him his change.