If nothing unexpected happened, they would keep walking this path together.
They had already registered their marriage, and over the past two years, her relationship with Ji Xiangnian had already taken on the pattern of a married couple.
If Ji Xiangnian had not done this today, Fang Ning would have forgotten that theirs had originally been a transactional marriage that skipped straight to the formalities.
Fang Ning gathered her wandering thoughts. A trace of urgency lay hidden in Ji Xiangnian's fathomless eyes. Unlike his usual composure, the expression on his handsome, resolute face held a hint of nervousness.
"Miss Fang, what's your answer?" Ji Xiangnian asked after Fang Ning had remained silent for rather a long time.
The contrast between Ji Xiangnian's eagerness now and his usual effortless confidence in everything he did was so great that Fang Ning could not help laughing a little. She gave her answer: "Didn't we register our marriage ages ago? Aren't we already husband and wife in every sense?"
There were no sweet words. With just an ordinary remark and a look, Fang Ning gave him her answer.
Ji Xiangnian froze briefly. A moment later, he recovered and slipped the ring onto Fang Ning's finger, unhurriedly.
Looking at the ring he had chosen on her slender, fair finger, Ji Xiangnian slowly curled his lips upward.
Fang Ning looked at the ring on her hand. It was a very simple design, a plain band without any unnecessary, elaborate decoration-simple and understated, yet elegant.
"I've put yours on. Now it's your turn." Ji Xiangnian held out his hand and spoke in a low voice.
Without hesitation, Fang Ning slipped the other ring onto Ji Xiangnian's finger. "There, it's on. If you ever do anything to betray me, I'll take mine off right away and throw it