Kicked Back to a Rich Family by the Real Eldest Daughter - Chapter 9
Chapter 9
Tang Jinzhi’s expression was dazed. She felt like she must have misheard.
What did she mean, get their marriage certificate?
Didn’t they already have it?
Tang Jinzhi mechanically turned her head to look at Xie Xiangyi, trying to find a joking expression on her face.
Xie Xiangyi knew she wouldn’t believe it easily, so without waiting for her to ask, she took the initiative to explain the situation from before.
Tang Jinzhi’s expression quickly changed from shock and confusion to a look that Xie Xiangyi couldn’t decipher; it was quite complicated.
Even after they entered the long-awaited home, Tang Jinzhi was still in a daze.
She no longer had the heart to admire the house she was about to live in.
Giving up on thinking, she followed Xie Xiangyi’s reminder and found her household registration booklet.
It was only when they left the house again that Tang Jinzhi reluctantly accepted the fact.
They really hadn’t gotten their marriage certificate yet…
Tang Jinzhi found it hard to believe.
She even began to doubt if the introduction she had read was wrong. But as soon as the thought emerged, Tang Jinzhi was stunned again.
Tang Jinzhi finally realized. Xie Xiangyi’s introduction had only said she was her arranged marriage partner; it hadn’t explicitly said she was her “wife.”
So, this certificate was something she would have to… personally, go get herself.
Tang Jinzhi, who had never gotten a marriage certificate before, felt like she was in a dream.
She was nervous and anxious, staring out the car window at the scenery that was rapidly moving past.
She was really going to marry Xie Xiangyi.
But…
Tang Jinzhi tried to push the plot forward in her mind.
The probability of her and Xie Xiangyi getting a divorce in the future was as high as 99%.
50% of that was because she was not the real arranged marriage partner.
And the remaining 49%…
Tang Jinzhi had carefully studied Xie Xiangyi and the real heiress’s identities. They were both doctors, and they were also from the same clinic, with the same advisor.
If this was truly a novel, then these two…
Tang Jinzhi closed her eyes. She didn’t dare to think any further.
She didn’t want to go up against the protagonists.
And Tang Jinzhi herself wanted a divorce. She had been thinking about it at the hospital.
So even if the plot didn’t unfold as she predicted, they would still get divorced.
Since they hadn’t gotten their certificate yet, maybe…
Tang Jinzhi looked at Xie Xiangyi several times. She really wanted to suggest they not go, but she couldn’t bring herself to say it. She didn’t know how Xie Xiangyi felt about this.
Xie Xiangyi watched Tang Jinzhi with interest. Tang Jinzhi’s thoughts were practically written all over her face.
After waiting for a while and not hearing Tang Jinzhi speak, Xie Xiangyi felt amused.
She turned and looked at Tang Jinzhi openly.
“What are you thinking about?”
Tang Jinzhi hesitated. She thought for a long time and asked a question she had been curious about: “Why did you agree to this arranged marriage?”
Xie Xiangyi was stunned for a moment. She had expected Tang Jinzhi to ask if they could just not go.
Thinking about Tang Jinzhi’s question, Xie Xiangyi was lost in thought for two seconds. Just as Tang Jinzhi was about to wonder if she had been too presumptuous, she finally spoke, “If I could, I would want to be alone forever.”
Xie Xiangyi only said this one sentence, without much explanation.
But Tang Jinzhi already understood. Xie Xiangyi didn’t want to get married either!
Tang Jinzhi instantly felt her idea had a chance.
Just as she was about to suggest they turn back, she heard Xie Xiangyi speak again.
“But if it’s not an option, it doesn’t matter much to me either. I’ll just adapt to it.”
Tang Jinzhi’s breath caught in her throat.
Seeing how indifferent Xie Xiangyi seemed, she was once again unsure of her ground.
She felt that Xie Xiangyi didn’t seem to be forced into this, but rather reluctantly acquiescing.
Tang Jinzhi couldn’t help but retort, “If you don’t like it, just refuse.”
Xie Xiangyi looked at her helplessly. Now, it wasn’t a matter of whether she liked it or not. The news of their marriage certificate had been circulating in their circles for over ten days. It was long past the point of no return.
Xie Xiangyi simply laid it out on the table: “In everyone’s eyes, we’re already married. We have to get this certificate.”
After that, she added, “We have no chance of getting away with it.”
Tang Jinzhi’s rebellious heart was thoroughly stomped out.
Xie Xiangyi was right. You couldn’t underestimate the cautiousness of any capitalist. Their methods and intelligence networks were quite extensive.
Although she didn’t know what purpose her and Xie Xiangyi’s marriage served, it definitely served one.
She didn’t know because she was ignorant and didn’t understand the business world.
But Tang Jinzhi had no interest in learning. Compared to navigating a complex circle to make a lot of money, she preferred to make a little money and live a peaceful life.
“Alright, let’s get it then. Anyway, I’m the one getting the better end of the deal.” After all, her wife was very talented, beautiful, and rich.
Tang Jinzhi quickly smiled, accepting the situation since she couldn’t change it.
After all, she had initially thought she and Xie Xiangyi were already married, so this was just a matter of re-accepting the fact.
Xie Xiangyi: “So you’re saying I’m at a disadvantage?”
Tang Jinzhi nodded vigorously: “I’m poor, and I’ll be living in your house.”
Besides her face, she was no better than Xie Xiangyi, and a good face couldn’t feed her.
So Xie Xiangyi was at a complete loss.
But Xie Xiangyi shook her head. “The house isn’t mine. It was given to us by them. I didn’t pay for it.”
Tang Jinzhi was stunned. This was a good thing?
She thought about it and realized it wasn’t that strange. It was just one house. To them, it was just a drop in the bucket.
Tang Jinzhi’s mind instantly opened up. She felt she had been too conservative before. Since it was just a drop in the bucket, it couldn’t be just one or two drops.
Tang Jinzhi asked with a mix of anticipation and nervousness, “Is there more?”
Xie Xiangyi nodded. “There are a few apartments and villas, and a lot of cars, but they’re not here. There are some other things, too. I’ll tell you about it when we get back.”
Tang Jinzhi was shocked. This was a rich family! A real rich family!
Her worldview was instantly broadened. Tang Jinzhi took a deep breath, and without thinking, she turned to the driver and said, “Sir, please drive faster. We’re in a hurry.”
Marry! They must get married!
Even if they were to divorce later, she had to at least live a good life for a while first!
She couldn’t be the only one who suffered!
Xie Xiangyi’s eye twitched. She couldn’t help but smile when Tang Jinzhi looked her way.
It was fine. It was quite honest.
Tang Jinzhi’s heart burned with anticipation as she stared at the GPS on the driver’s phone.
She even started to worry about what would happen if there was a line and they ran out of time.
Xie Xiangyi held her forehead. Tang Jinzhi had just been so reluctant, but now she looked so unrefined. Was she really worth less than a few houses and cars?
Wasn’t she more valuable?
Xie Xiangyi quickly became speechless at her own thought. Why was she evaluating her own worth?
When they arrived at the civil affairs bureau, all the procedures went very quickly.
Tang Jinzhi tugged at the collar of her shirt. She looked down at the red-background photo in her hand, her heart far from as calm as she appeared.
It was only after the stamp was pressed that Tang Jinzhi’s tense nerves slightly relaxed, but her heart became even more chaotic.
Her hand trembled as she took the marriage certificate.
Xie Xiangyi pretended not to notice. Her own mood was also quite complicated, but she quickly composed herself.
It was something that had been decided a long time ago. The certificate was in hand. It was best to just accept it calmly.
Tang Jinzhi was holding both marriage certificates. Xie Xiangyi didn’t try to take them and didn’t disturb Tang Jinzhi as she composed herself. She just took out her phone and quietly called for a car.
Tang Jinzhi’s gaze lingered on the marriage certificate. In the photo, the two of them were close together. At least it looked much sweeter than the two of them now, not saying a word.
She was really married.
Tang Jinzhi patted her face and turned to look at Xie Xiangyi. Before, she had no feelings about them being married, but now…
Feeling Tang Jinzhi’s gaze, Xie Xiangyi let her stare for a moment before turning her head. She handed her phone to Tang Jinzhi and said casually, “The car will be here in two minutes. Shall we go out?”
Tang Jinzhi’s eyelashes fluttered. The existence of Xie Xiangyi felt a little more real.
“Okay.”
She handed the marriage certificates to Xie Xiangyi. “You can put them in your bag for now and find a place for them when we get home.”
Xie Xiangyi nodded and took them. This was the first time she had a chance to open and look at them, but after a glance, she uncomfortably closed it again. The marriage certificate felt like it was burning her hand.
With everything settled, they went home. Tang Jinzhi was no longer so conflicted and finally had the heart to look around the house.
This house was bought near the hospital to accommodate Xie Xiangyi’s work. It had three bedrooms and two living rooms, similar to a normal family’s home, but the decor was clearly done by professionals.
Tang Jinzhi looked around and returned to the living room, her expression extremely complicated.
There were three rooms here. Excluding the study, there was the master bedroom and the second bedroom.
The second bedroom was completely empty.
Tang Jinzhi’s expression was more serious than ever. She finally began to think about how they would live here.
Xie Xiangyi hung up the phone she was on. She leaned back on the sofa and beckoned Tang Jinzhi to come over.
“Your mom just called me and asked about you.”
Tang Jinzhi was stunned. She went and sat down next to Xie Xiangyi and asked innocently, “Which mom?”
Xie Xiangyi choked. “…Your birth mom.”
Tang Jinzhi calmly nodded. “Why is she suddenly concerned about me?”
Tang Wan had divorced and moved abroad shortly after she was born and only came back a few years ago, but they had never met.
Her dad, Xu Zhouci, had also remarried and had a child. Tang Jinzhi lived with them, but she was treated no differently from an outsider.
Xie Xiangyi briefly recounted the phone call. “She was criticizing you for being rude, saying you hadn’t replied to her messages for days, and asking me what was going on.”
They had just gotten married, and it was a time when they needed to get to know each other.
The other woman had just blatantly called to complain about Tang Jinzhi.
This made Xie Xiangyi very unhappy.
Did she look like someone who could be easily provoked?
Tang Jinzhi gave a light “ah,” and handed over her phone, unconcerned. “There are too many messages. Which one is hers?”
She barely used this account. She used her work account and diligently handled the original owner’s work messages every day.
But why didn’t Tang Wan just call her directly?
Could she have been blocked?
Xie Xiangyi saw the wide variety of nicknames on the screen, was silent for two seconds, and then pushed the phone back.
“I’ll just forward it to you.”
“Okay, but can we not worry about her for a moment? I have something to discuss with you.”
“What is it?”
Tang Jinzhi coughed a few times. Under Xie Xiangyi’s gaze, she said with a forced bravery, “My schedule is pretty irregular. I’m afraid my work at night will disturb your sleep, so how about I sleep in the second bedroom?”
After she said it, she felt a little awkward and didn’t dare to look at Xie Xiangyi.
But in the next second, she saw Xie Xiangyi stand up from the sofa.
And she began to roll up her sleeves.
Xie Xiangyi: “I’ll go help you clean up the room.”