Neither of them slept a wink that night.
Guang Ling and Qian Renyue shared countless intimate words, and early the next morning, they set out to register their marriage.
Everything was rushed, including the two of them. Qian Renyue did not think much of it, but Guang Ling kept saying how nervous he was the whole way there.
They were only registering their marriage, not holding a wedding or proposing. She had nothing to be nervous about.
For once, Guang Ling walked slowly. Holding his hand, Qian Renyue could not help urging him on. "Come on, hurry up. Weren't you in such a rush last night? Why have you changed your tune today?"
"I'm nervous."
Guang Ling explained, "This is a major milestone in life, and it only happens once. Can't I be a little nervous?"
"It's just registration. There's no need to be nervous. Besides, I think you might end up doing this more than once in your life."
Qian Renyue teased him with a mischievous chuckle, looking distinctly up to no good.
At that, Guang Ling quickly caught her hand and pulled her into his arms. "Yue'er, that's going too far. What do you mean, more than once? I'm telling you, don't slander me. This is my one and only time. I'll only ever be with you in this lifetime, right up until I die!"
"What's all this talk about dying?"
Qian Renyue pushed him away and looked at him. "I mean, what if we argue someday? There are bound to be moments when we act on impulse. Don't make such absolute promises now."
"No! We'll never have that kind of argument!"
Guang Ling declared firmly, "I would never let an argument with you get that bad!"
Then, as though that still was not enough, he added, "No,