She suddenly stopped and turned to look at him, “What’s the matter, tell me.”

Qin Moling picked up her game figure and looked at it. He looked at it for a while then put it back. He looked at her and said, “Jian Hang, do you want to stay in this marriage with me, or do you have other plans?”

Jian Hang blurted out, “If I don’t want to stay, why would I get the marriage certificate with you?”

She still didn’t understand why he suddenly asked this question.

“Got it.” Qin Moling started the engine.

Jian Hang saw a trace of relaxation and relief on his face. She probably hadn’t mistaken it.

“Then let’s go see the parents,” he said.

Jian Hang thought the ‘parents’ he was talking about were his parents, “Mom is still upstairs. She said she wanted to chat with the elders.”

Qin Moling put on his seat belt, “I mean go to your house.” 

On the day they received the marriage certificate, he had a social event and did not go to Jian Hang’s house for dinner. He happened to be free today and could go visit his parents-in-law.

“Is Dad at home?” he asked.

“Probably.” Jian Hang was not sure. His father had lunch with Tan Feng at noon. The teacher and student had something to talk about and it was possible they found a place to drink coffee after the meal.

Before the car started, Qin Moling sent a message to the driver, saying: [“Go to the villa to get two bags of tea. Aunt Geng knows where this year’s new tea is.”]

There were only two cans of new tea at home.

The driver asked: [Where should I bring it?]

[My father-in-law’s house.]

The driver had been there once and remembered which community it was.

After following Qin Moling for a long time, he knew which places he has visited even once and remembered them well.

Important addresses such as Jian Hang’s old house, Jian Hang’s apartment, and the jianbing crepe shop must be kept in mind.

Qin Moling put his mobile phone on the center console and looked at the rearview mirror to reverse the car.

After a few minutes, the car was driving onto the main road.

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Jian Hang looked outside the car and was thinking about something.

After she moved to the villa, Qin Moling’s attitude returned to the time when they first met. He was largely cold and indifferent, which was not the same as his caring attitude when he helped her vent her anger.

Just now, he asked her if she wanted to stay in this marriage. The strangest thing was the last sentence—asking her if she had other plans.

They were already married, what other plans could she have?

She was suddenly startled and thought of a possibility. She slept in a separate room from him, perhaps she made him think that she had other plans.

Thinking of it this way, everything could be explained. It was the morning when she moved in that his attitude towards suddenly became cold. She had always thought he was angry because of something else, but she didn’t expect it was because of her.

Knowing the crux of the problem, Jian Hang set out to solve it.

She sat upright and thought about what to say, then turned to him, “Why don’t you want to have a wedding?”

Qin Moling glanced at her, then turned back to look at the road, “Didn’t I explain it to you in the club? We’re not familiar with each other yet.”

Jian Hang nodded slowly, “I also wanted to stay in the second bedroom for this reason.”

After explaining, both of them felt a little more open.

When Jian Hang wanted to sleep in a separate room, Qin Moling thought she had other plans for this marriage. Knowing that she had this idea, he did not force it. He planned to live in peace with her during the marriage, not interfering with each other’s affairs, and just deal with the rest of the family.

But today inside the elevator, he saw her alone outside and found that he couldn’t ignore her.

Qin Moling returned to his thoughts and said, “There is a flower shop ahead. You go down and buy a bouquet of flowers for mom.”

The car stopped in front of the flower shop. Jian Hang got out of the car and went inside. Through the glass doors of the flower shop, she vaguely saw a person coming behind her. It was Qin Moling.

She thought he would just wait for her in the car.

Jian Hang picked some flowers that her mother liked and asked the clerk to wrap them.

While waiting for the flowers to be prepared, she admired the exquisite hand-held flower boxes displayed in the store. They were filled with flowers in a profusion of colors and even some pink roses; they were gorgeous and made people feel happy just looking at them.

Next to the cashier, Qin Moling was looking at her. He said to the shop owner, “I want another hand-held flower box.” He motioned to the shop owner, “The kind of flower box my wife is looking at. How much is the total?”

A bouquet of flowers and a hand-held flower box: the boss quoted him a price.

Qin Moling paid and returned to the car to wait for Jian Hang.

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In the flower shop, Jian Hang didn’t know that he bought an extra flower box. When the bouquet was done, she picked it up and moved to leave.

“Don’t forget to take the flower box,” the shop owner stopped her.

Jian Hang was confused. “What flower box?”

The shop owner explained, “Your husband bought it, and the account has already been settled.” He pointed to the row of exquisite flower boxes, “You can pick any one you like.”

Jian Hang didn’t show much surprise in front of the shop owner. She chose a hand-held flower box that she thought was the most beautiful. The clerk sprayed water on the roses. The water droplets made them look more lively. When she took a step, the water droplets on the petals also swayed.

She put the bouquet of flowers for her mother in the back seat and the small flower box on the armrest between the front seats.

Jian Hang wondered, “Why did you buy another handheld flower box?”

“A bouquet of flowers and a flower box. Good things come in pairs.”

Qin Moling reminded her to fasten her seat belt. He lightly stepped on the accelerator and the car slowly drove away from the flower shop.

Marriage First, Love Later translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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T/N: I think this scene is what originally sold this story to me. They actually talked to each other. Communication is sexy yo!

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Chapter 24.3 — Give Her Flowers new
Chapter 25.1 — Husband new
Chapter 25.2 — Husband new
Chapter 25.3 — Husband new