Chapter 32: It Feels Like a Real Marriage

In the evening, Old Two Guo Yanqiu was driven to stay at neighbor Liu Yu's house.

Zhao Xiaoyang was assigned to share a room with Guo Yanwen.

Originally Lin Feng was still thinking of just sleeping on the floor to make do, but he was unexpectedly assigned to share a room with Guo Yanru.

How awkward!

"I'll sleep on the sofa!"

After closing the door, Lin Feng glanced at the sofa and said with a smile.

"But there's only one blanket!" Guo Yanru said.

Lin Feng waved his hand and said, "It's fine, it's summer now; we can just make do for one night."

Guo Yanru shook her head and said, "You don't know it's quite cool here at night; even in June you need a blanket."

After speaking, she curled into the blanket and told Lin Feng to go to the bed and rest.

Lin Feng, fearing a cold, had to strip off his clothes and crawl into the blanket.

The two lay back‑to‑back.

"Lin Feng, I'm sorry! I didn't expect this to happen."

Guo Yanru said with an apologetic expression.

She knew that for other men, this might be a convenient advantage.

But for Lin Feng... even if it were a real marriage, Guo Yanru felt she was reaching too high.

Lin Feng comes from a wealthy family, a billionaire magnate.

If he wants a woman, a casual wave outside brings a crowd of beauties.

"Don't say sorry; I just think it's fun. But a real marriage, I definitely wouldn't agree to it.

To be frank, I'm actually rather fickle... but let me stress, I'm not a scumbag. And I'm rich; when I see a woman I like, I just want to pamper her..."

After Lin Feng finished, Guo Yanru chuckled, "Men are all the same. But you are honest enough to openly admit you're a scumbag."

"I'm not a scumbag, didn't I say that?" Lin Feng emphasized.

Guo Yanru said, "In our women's view, anyone who can't treat a woman wholeheartedly is a scumbag, rich or not.

By the way, you just said you pamper beauties—am I also one of your pampering targets? Besides me, who else?"

Lin Feng laughed, "I won't tell you."

"By the way!"

Lin Feng added, "Whether we get a marriage certificate or not, once we involve the relatives, you'll be a married woman, and if you ever want to marry again, your reputation won't be great!"

Guo Yanru let out a 'Pfft' laugh, "You finally thought of that now! You agreed so readily before—wasn't that trapping me?"

"Sorry! I hadn't considered that," Lin Feng said apologetically.

Guo Yanru shook her head, "It's fine! I don't want to marry in this life, and at my age I can't find a suitable man. Those older than me like younger girls. Those younger are just kids; we have no common language."

From now on I'll work hard, save money—save a lot of money—and when I'm lonely, I'll look after the kids of Old Two and Old Three, letting them have a few more...

At the same time.

Guo Qingyuan and Qin Li, the couple, lay on the bed, staring blankly for a while.

Qin Li suddenly said, "I always feel your approach is wrong. If you don't file a marriage certificate, what's the point of holding a wedding?"

Guo Qingyuan shook his head, "You don't understand the reasoning. Our family's eldest, when she was young, had her fate read; it said if she never meets a benefactor she's doomed to a short life, not living past forty. Though she looks glamorous these past two years, she's actually suffering greatly."

When I saw Xiao Feng today, I knew he was the eldest's benefactor... we pushed the eldest too hard, and she even brought Xiao Feng to fool us."

After speaking, Guo Qingyuan sighed.

Qin Li also sighed, "Yes! The eldest never lied in front of us since childhood. Since we all know, why still arrange a wedding for them?"

Guo Qingyuan said, "I've lived this long, and I can read a person's character from their eyes; Xiao Feng's character is good. Though they're not truly dating, their relationship seems more than just ordinary friends."

In the future, when we're gone, this wedding will make Xiao Feng feel obliged to take good care of her because of this ceremony.

Putting aside emotional issues, financially he'll certainly not shortchange her; these years the eldest has suffered too much to earn money. Times have changed; as long as you have money, you can live well..."

Guo Qingyuan spoke somewhat tactfully, his heart full of helplessness and guilt.

There are some things he's too embarrassed to voice.

For example, he knows Lin Feng is very rich; from Zhao Xiaoyang he learned Lin Feng is a second‑generation rich kid, owning hundreds of apartments in Yanjing.

If the eldest just follows Lin Feng, she won't have to work so hard.

Old Two and Old Three will no longer have to worry about studies or future prospects.

And with this wedding, the old couple regains face, and others won't accuse Guo Yanru of being a prostitute outside...

Qin Li suddenly laughed, "You overthink everything! Young people being together just need to be happy. My grandfather, when he was young, even took a third wife! The whole family lived happily."

As soon as the words finished, Guo Qingyuan rolled his eyes in anger, coughed violently, nearly losing his breath.

Daybreak arrived.

Lin Feng opened his eyes.

Then he found Guo Yanru curled in his arms, resting her head on his forearm.

And he had one leg draped over Guo Yanru's body.

With the mountain wind blowing, last night was indeed cold.

Unconsciously, they ended up hugging.

Guo Yanru had actually woken up long ago.

But she kept pretending to sleep, for at least half an hour, because she liked it.

Lin Feng slowly moved his leg away...

Guo Yanru knew Lin Feng was awake, so she pretended to be unconscious and turned over, with her back to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng lifted the quilt, slipped out of bed quietly, and put on his clothes.

……

After leaving the house, Lin Feng took a deep breath.

The mountain air was truly fresh, invigorating.

Zhao Xiaoyang had already gotten up and was practicing his fists in the Yuan Zi.

And Guo Yanqiu and Guo Yanwen, the brother‑sister pair, rode an electric three‑wheeler early in the morning to invite guests.

The farthest relatives were farther than going to the county town.

Breakfast was eggs, sweet‑potato porridge with kimchi.

Lin Feng ate two large bowls in one go.

Pickled radish with rice was extremely appetizing.

"Brother, my mother asks if you're being serious."

While eating breakfast, Zhao Xiaoyang asked.

Lin Feng glanced around, whispered, "It's just a ceremony to comfort her dad; of course it's not real."

"Oh!"

Zhao Xiaoyang nodded.

Lin Feng knew that if he said he was serious, Aunt Wang would definitely fly over to save face for him.

After breakfast, Lin Feng let Zhao Xiaoyang drive, and together with Guo Yanru, went to hire a wedding celebration team.

Also to take a few wedding photos and such.

Holding the wedding at home required a chef; a neighbor ran such a business, and since it was off‑season, after hearing the news they proactively took the job.

As for ingredients, they had to purchase them themselves.

So the next day Lin Feng again had Zhao Xiaoyang drive for a big procurement.

……

For three consecutive days, Lin Feng and Guo Yanru were both busy.

On the 23rd, they finally finished.

Holding the wedding photo album, flipping through the pictures, Guo Yanru's face showed a happy smile.

Lin Feng originally wanted to remind Guo Yanru not to take it seriously, that it was just fake.

But after thinking, he didn't say it.

Lin Feng experienced for the first time that marriage is a very tiring thing.

If he really has to find a woman to marry in the future, he must be more cautious.

The Guo family's house, front and back, was cleaned spotless.

New couplets were pasted on Da Men, and the windows were covered with double‑happiness characters.

The interior decorations were mostly in red tones.

Old Two Guo Yanqiu's room was turned into a new house… He didn't know whether, when Old Two lives at home in the future, he will lie in bed and let his thoughts wander.

In the Yuan Zi, on the afternoon of the 23rd, smoke rose as the cook pre‑boiled a large pot of steamed dishes.

On the morning of the 24th, Guo family's relatives, either on electric bikes, electric three‑wheelers, or cars, rushed from all directions.

Lin Feng originally thought there wouldn't be many people.

Unexpectedly, by noon at the ceremony, the courtyard was almost packed.

There were more than two hundred people, seated at over twenty tables.

The ceremony's process had been rehearsed, steps streamlined, and after more than half an hour it was over.

Then came the table‑by‑table toasting.

……

At night, Lin Feng finally sobered up from his drunken state.

Fortunately there was no wedding‑night mishap, otherwise it would have been even more awkward.

"Are you hungry? If you are, I'll go find you something to eat."

Dressed in a red bridal gown, looking stunning, Guo Yanru saw Lin Feng wake and asked with a smile.

Lin Feng shook his head, "Can't eat; just give me a box of Milk."

Guo Yanru hurriedly heated a box of Milk for Lin Feng.

After washing up, he went to bed.

The red‑glowing lights, the joyous new room, plus the beautiful woman just a stone's throw away, made Lin Feng's mind restless.

He slept an entire afternoon, and now he couldn't fall asleep.

He had been busy every day before the wedding, with no other thoughts.

Now it's different.

Mainly the atmosphere feels off.

"Why do I feel like I've really gotten married!" Lin Feng murmured.

"Me too!"

Guo Yan turned over, facing Lin Feng, her beautiful eyes blinking.

Lin Feng asked, "How many more days? Today is the 24th, after we go back it'll be the end of the month. I've found you a job; you'll start mid‑next month, and you still need to prepare."

"Stay… three days more!"

Guo Yanru thought for a moment, then said.

Lin Feng nodded, "Alright!"

Then, Lin Feng didn't know what to say.

Guo Yanru still stared at Lin Feng with wide eyes.

Being stared at like that by Guo Yanru, Lin Feng felt himself getting hotter, his cheeks beginning to flush.

"Sis, I'm losing control a bit," Lin Feng said through clenched teeth.

"What do you mean!"

Guo Yanru giggled.

"It's… it's that I think about it, but! I don't want to take responsibility, I'm so conflicted!"

Lin Feng's words made Guo Yanru roll her eyes involuntarily.

It was still her first time seeing such a shameless man.

She smiled, "It all depends on whether you have the guts…"

Before the words finished, Lin Feng acted.

……

Zhao Xiaoyang was squatting at the courtyard gate, smoking.

After a gust of cool wind, scattered raindrops fell.

The scorching ash seemed to have been dampened.

Zhao Xiaoyang flicked his curved finger, popping the ash into a mouse hole in the corner.

In fact the ash wasn't wet; it coincidentally burned a mouse.

The frightened mouse let out a painful, suppressed squeak.

"Xiaoyang brother, what are you doing?"

At that moment, Guo Yanwen came over.

Zhao Xiaoyang said, "Can't sleep, came out for some fresh air!"

Guo Yanwen chuckled, "Xiaoyang brother, want to go listen to a story outside my sister's room?"

Zhao Xiaoyang was startled, then gave Guo Yanwen a burst of laughter, "Kid, don't learn bad habits, who taught you?"

"The neighbor's second elder."

Guo Yanwen answered honestly.

As soon as the words fell, Zhao Xiaoyang saw a mouse crawling out, holding the ash in its mouth.

"This mouse actually smokes!" Guo Yanwen exclaimed in surprise.

"Maybe it's a female mouse," Zhao Xiaoyang murmured.

"Why?"

"Because female mice love to learn."

……