Yi Jinbai didn't want to cry either; she wasn't a crybaby. But who knew, the tears just wouldn't stop, as if she wanted to shed all the tears she had shed since learning about the separation last night and all the grievances she had felt now.
Jiang Shuiyun finally managed to calm him down, but seeing Yi Jinbai's pitiful red eyes and nose, she swallowed back the words of advice she was about to say. "Jinbai, have you really thought this through?"
“Of course I’ve thought it through,” Yi Jinbai wiped his eyes. “I don’t have that much ambition or those kinds of ideas. Before, I always thought about what I could get in the future and what I could do, but now, all I like is music itself. If I really want to have a certain career, then I won’t refuse Teacher Shen’s suggestion.”
Jiang Shuiyun understood what Yi Jinbai meant. "Don't you want your music to be heard by more people and have a greater impact?"
"That's not important. It's better if it's there, but it's okay if it's not. I will stick to it, regardless of whether others hear it or not."
Yi Jinbai held Jiang Shuiyun's hand. The choice wasn't actually that difficult, because one thing had already occupied the most important place in her world, so everything else became dispensable.
"Okay, I'll have Xu Xu pack your luggage. Go see if there's anything you need to bring. We're leaving together."
Jiang Shuiyun nodded; she respected Yi Jinbai's choice.
Perhaps no one will understand her decision to rush to your side regardless of everything. All you can do is catch her, let her know that her choice was right, and let her not regret it, instead of pushing her away.
After breakfast, Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai had packed their luggage. They didn't have much stuff; they didn't need to bring many daily necessities, including clothes. Yi Jinbai only brought the guzheng that Jiang's parents had given him, and nothing else.
Sitting in the car, this is the road leading to the Civil Affairs Bureau.
They made the decision very casually, but when it came time to actually go, they both became a little nervous.
Jiang Shuiyun watched Yi Jinbai constantly adjusting his shirt, the ring box in her hand hidden behind her back, turning it over and over countless times. Originally, she wanted to find an opportunity to plan a grand proposal ceremony, and even wanted to wait to design several rings to compare, but who would have thought that plans would change so quickly, and they were getting married now.
Give me your hand.
With less than two minutes' walk to the Civil Affairs Bureau, Jiang Shuiyun said to Yi Jinbai.
Yi Jinbai reached out his hand, not understanding why.
Holding Yi Jinbai's hand, Jiang Shuiyun opened the ring box with one hand, picked out the ring inside, and put it on Yi Jinbai's middle finger.
Looking at the ring on her hand, Yi Jinbai was still a little dazed when the car stopped. They had arrived at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, and Jiang Shuiyun took her hand and got out of the car.
When did you start preparing?
As they walked, Yi Jinbai asked Jiang Shuiyun a question, as if it were magic.
"I had prepared this beforehand. I originally wanted to prepare several different designs to see what kind of material you preferred, but I didn't have time. I only have this one on hand now."
Jiang Shuiyun explained in a low voice, "I'll make up for the rest later."
Yi Jinbai pursed her lips to hide her smile, and couldn't help but glance again at the sapphire ring on her hand, which shone brilliantly in the rising sunlight. "I like it very much. Do you know what sapphires represent?"
"Gemstones also have meanings?" Jiang Shuiyun was taken aback. She had already gone through a lot of trouble with the flowers that represented all sorts of strange and unusual meanings. Now, how come even stones have different meanings?
"Of course, sapphire represents loyalty."
Yi Jinbai liked the meaning, and so did Jiang Shuiyun.
After completing the formalities, Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai sat down in front of the red backdrop, exchanged a glance, straightened each other's shirts, and smiled at the camera.
After taking photos and carefully filling out the registration materials, the two took an oath together, and then two freshly issued marriage certificates were handed to them.
This is the proper, legal, certified, and married arrangement.
As Jiang Shuiyun headed from the Civil Affairs Bureau to the airport, she stared blankly at the red marriage certificate in her hand. "So this is marriage," she thought, "what a magical feeling."
Yi Jinbai, standing beside Jiang Shuiyun, read the marriage certificate word by word over and over again, then leaned on Jiang Shuiyun's shoulder and said, "We are legally related, family?"
“Yes,” Jiang Shuiyun put her arm around Yi Jinbai’s shoulder, “Once I move my household registration out of the Jiang family, then ours can be put together.”
"very nice."
Yi Jinbai held the marriage certificate close to her heart. They would have the same home in the future, be each other's closest people, and be a family recognized by law.
"Um."
Jiang Shuiyun responded. Yi Jinbai didn't need to say anything. She completely understood what Yi Jinbai was thinking because they were the same. They were both orphans with no parents, brothers, sisters, or any relatives. Their household registration books only had their own names on them. But from now on, everything would be different. There would be an extra page on their household registration books, and the word "spouse" would appear in their relationship column.
It's like two drifting duckweeds, from then on, they are each other's roots, inseparable partners.
If the initial decision to rush into getting the marriage certificate was so that we could be together, now that we actually hold the certificate in our hands, it has taken on a much deeper and more meaningful significance than we imagined.
Having arrived at the base safely, Xu Xu had already taken over all the assigned tasks and settled all the accommodation issues for Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai.
Life at the base was somewhat unexpected for Yi Jinbai. She had prepared for the worst, but in reality, the base was nestled against the mountains and by the water, built in the most pristine natural environment. The air quality was excellent, as if she were living in seclusion, far from worldly troubles, leaving only the most primitive purity. It was somewhat addictive.
A note from the author:
Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 16:29:35 on June 30, 2022 and 20:38:47 on July 1, 2022!
Thank you to the little angels who threw landmines: 朕慕林, Dracule, and 树1;
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 86
Life at the base was leisurely and comfortable. Yi Jinbai spent her days drinking tea, exercising, and creating. In addition, Jiang Shuiyun built a bamboo pavilion and corridor for her by a stream in the mountains, specifically to place her guzheng (a traditional Chinese zither). Accompanied by the sounds of birdsong, flowing water, and the wind rustling through the bamboo forest, her mind and body experienced a transcendent purification.
Jiang Shuiyun is quite busy every day, but she can still find one day a week to spend with Yi Jinbai, so this kind of regular life is not bad.
After living there for about six months, Yi Jinbai even helped create some music in his spare time. Although things like releasing an album were delayed, this kind of creation was more meaningful, and Yi Jinbai liked it more.
A year and a half passed in the blink of an eye. As usual, Jiang Shuiyun completed her week's tasks and returned to the house she shared with Yi Jinbai. Although the house here was not as luxurious as her home, it was much more comfortable and peaceful. The longer she lived here, the more she liked it.
As soon as Jiang Shuiyun stepped into the courtyard, she saw Yi Jinbai watering flowers under the eaves. Her long hair was casually tied up with a wooden hairpin, and she was wearing a simple, loose cotton and linen dress. Standing among the lush flowers and plants, the sunlight shone on her fair and jade-like skin, making it impossible to look away.
"You're back early today?"
Yi Jinbai also saw Jiang Shuiyun, put down the watering can, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and walked over with a smile.
Jiang Shuiyun greeted Yi Jinbai, pulling him into her arms with one hand and giving him a light kiss. "I wanted to come back to see you sooner. Where should we put this pot of flowers?"
In her other hand, Jiang Shuiyun carried a small pot of osmanthus. It would be August in two months. Yi Jinbai had mentioned a couple of days ago that the osmanthus was about to bloom, so Jiang Shuiyun brought the flowers back. However, with so many osmanthus flowers, the fragrance was too cloying, so this small pot was just right.
Yi Jinbai took the flowerpot from Jiang Shuiyun's hand, looked it over, and put it in the gap. "Put it here, so you won't forget about it when you water the flowers."
In the past, Jiang Shuiyun would always bring Yi Jinbai a bouquet of flowers whenever they met. However, after coming here, fresh flowers became a bit troublesome for Yi Jinbai to handle. So, Jiang Shuiyun would bring back a different pot of flowers almost every week, and give fresh flowers on holidays and anniversaries. All the flowers and plants in the yard were brought back by Jiang Shuiyun pot by pot.
Yi Jinbai has always enjoyed tending to flowers and plants, and he is even more fond of these different kinds of flowers. Every week, he looks forward to what kind of flowers Jiang Shuiyun will bring back, which seems to have become a habit between the two of them.
After placing the flowers, the two went inside. Jiang Shuiyun pulled Yi Jinbai to sit down on the sofa, her brows showing obvious relief and joy. "Jinbai, it will be finished soon. Everything will be over soon."
"What's the meaning?"
Yi Jinbai didn't react for a moment and blurted out, then realized what he meant and was happy for Jiang Shuiyun, "Is your work almost finished?"
Jiang Shuiyun nodded with a smile and hugged Yi Jinbai. "It's already a success. We're in the final stages now. With these, China will have the right to be the undisputed leader on this planet. We can even recreate the glorious scene of all nations paying tribute. Then I can retire gracefully."
"very nice."
Yi Jinbai hugged Jiang Shuiyun back, feeling happy, but looking around at everything, he was a little reluctant to leave. He felt a pang of sadness, knowing he might never have the chance to come back again.
Yi Jinbai didn't voice this idea. He didn't want to ruin the atmosphere with something so good. "How about we prepare a couple more dishes tonight to celebrate?"
“No need to rush. Even at the fastest pace, it should still be about half a month before we can leave. There will be a celebration banquet then,” Jiang Shuiyun released Yi Jinbai. “By the way, Xu Xu told me a while ago that your piece was adopted. This means that at the unveiling ceremony, after your piece is played, the world will witness this great project. I might even make my entrance to this background music. Isn’t that meaningful?”
Jiang Shuiyun's description was a bit funny, but it was true. In the future, when this rhythm plays, everyone will think of themselves and this project. They will always complement each other. Is there anything more romantic than this?
Jiang Shuiyun couldn't think of anything better, and neither could Yi Jinbai.
As they eagerly awaited, the unveiling ceremony and celebration banquet arrived as scheduled. However, this was only for internal use, and it was not yet the right time to open it to the public. But they believed that the opportunity would not be far off.
Perhaps it was because she was too happy about her impending retirement and being able to go home to enjoy her old age, or perhaps it was because she could finally put down the heavy burden on her shoulders, but Jiang Shuiyun drank a little more at the celebration banquet that night. She accepted everyone's drinks and got a group of people drunk, but she remained calm and composed. Only her usually deep and mysterious eyes became brighter and brighter.
With the moon high in the sky and the celebration banquet over, Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai walked home together under the moonlight.
Yi Jinbai linked arms with Jiang Shuiyun, and she also had a little drink, after all, she was happy. However, she did not expect that after only two sips, she would feel a little drunk and lightheaded.
After struggling to get home, Yi Jinbai lay on the bed, his face flushed. "Wife, I want some water."
Jiang Shuiyun had drunk quite a bit and could feel herself getting a little drunk. She was planning to put Yi Jinbai down and go to the bathroom when she turned around and heard a soft, sweet voice behind her, which made her heart flutter.
Jiang Shuiyun glanced back at Yi Jinbai, poured a glass of water, and sat back on the bed. "Jinbai, what did you just say?"
"water."
With the effects of the alcohol taking hold, Yi Jinbai was much more drunk than Jiang Shuiyun. He stared intently at Jiang Shuiyun's glass and reached out to take it.
He threw himself into Jiang Shuiyun's arms, spilling some water, but Yi Jinbai's gaze remained fixed on the cup.
Under Yi Jinbai's longing gaze, Jiang Shuiyun mischievously waved the wine glass in front of Yi Jinbai's eyes before drinking the water herself.
Just as Jiang Shuiyun was wondering if Yi Jinbai would tear up in grievance, Yi Jinbai was faster than her, pushing her down and kissing her lips. This kiss seemed to instantly turn on a switch, and Jiang Shuiyun let Yi Jinbai kiss her haphazardly. The cup in her hand slipped and fell onto the soft carpet without making a sound.
The bright, full moon outside the window shyly hid behind the clouds, quietly slipping back home under their cover without disturbing anyone. But the rising sun, which came to take over, was somewhat oblivious, leaping out of the clouds and eagerly emitting its radiant light, which shone through the window and onto the messy bed.
Jiang Shuiyun opened her eyes somewhat uncomfortably. Just as she was about to get up, Yi Jinbai beside her groaned uncomfortably, rolled over, and pressed down on top of her.
Last night, fueled by alcohol, things got a bit out of hand. Jiang Shuiyun raised her hand to her forehead to shield her eyes from the sun as she recalled the events of the night. She then gently massaged Yi Jinbai's waist with her other hand.
"Hmm..." Jiang Shuiyun gently woke Yi Jinbai. He opened his eyes groggily, and after a while, when he saw Jiang Shuiyun's face so close to his, he rubbed against Jiang Shuiyun's neck like a kitten. His soft hair tickled Jiang Shuiyun.
Yi Jinbai rolled over again, got off Jiang Shuiyun, stretched with his eyes closed, sighed comfortably, and then hugged Jiang Shuiyun tightly again, his voice still a little muffled, "I don't want to get up."
He gently pulled her into his arms, found a comfortable position, and Jiang Shuiyun closed her eyes. The curtains closed automatically, blocking the intense sunlight. "Then let's not get up."
Just as she finished speaking, a message popped up on her phone on the bedside table. She glanced at it and saw that it was Lei Yu asking when they would be leaving. After replying for an afternoon, Jiang Shuiyun hugged Yi Jinbai again and felt that if she were in ancient times, she would have some potential to be a tyrannical ruler. They had planned to leave at noon today, but now that she was holding him in her arms, she changed her mind and couldn't even get up early.
But Jiang Shuiyun was happy to agree.
Jiang Shuiyun held Yi Jinbai and slept until the sun was high in the sky. Both of them were quite well-rested before they lazily got up together. Jiang Shuiyun carried the still somewhat groggy Yi Jinbai to the bathroom.
In the cramped bathroom, Yi Jinbai finally came to his senses. Looking at the marks he had left on Jiang Shuiyun's body, he blushed a little. But when he looked at his own body, his guilt vanished instantly. They were even now.
Warm water poured down, and the two lay comfortably in the bathtub. Memories of last night also resurfaced in Yi Jinbai's mind, and her face grew increasingly red. Suddenly, Yi Jinbai sat up and reached out to touch the glands on the back of her neck. "Did we go a little too far last night?"
"Huh?" Jiang Shuiyun didn't understand what he meant.
"I mean, last night, it seems we... took the final step..." Yi Jinbai bit her lower lip, "the step that will result in pregnancy..."
Reminded by Yi Jinbai, Jiang Shuiyun also remembered and nodded hesitantly, "Could it be such a coincidence?"
Generally speaking, normal marking and pleasant communication between Alpha and Omega will not result in pregnancy. Jiang Shuiyun had always been very measured before, but last night she really went too far. In addition, she was not very clear-headed, and it seems that the two of them took the last step for the first time, deep marking of the glands.
Omegas have a very high conception rate; even if it's only once, they are very likely to conceive.
Yi Jinbai looked at Jiang Shuiyun, and his hand involuntarily went to his stomach. Could it be such a coincidence?
Seeing Yi Jinbai's anxious expression, Jiang Shuiyun hugged her tightly. Thinking that they might have their own child, she felt a little excited. "Don't worry, I'll handle it."
Yi Jinbai leaned against Jiang Shuiyun's chest and nodded. The panic in her heart had subsided a lot. No matter what happened, she still had Jiang Shuiyun.