“What are you doing?”
The voice came from Mrs. Wang next door.
In Jiang Nuan’s previous life, it had been her who heard Jiang Nuan’s screams, ran secretly to her parents’ house to alert them, hoping to save her.
But it turned out that Jiang Jianguo and his wife weren’t human at all—they sent their own daughter straight back into danger.
Lu Lin lay on the flat cart, feeling more and more eyes on him.
Hearing Mrs. Wang’s question, he gripped the quilt beneath him tightly.
Jiang Nuan and Mrs. Wang had been neighbors for decades. She knew Mrs. Wang had no ill intentions—only simple curiosity.
Everyone would eventually find out that she and Lu Lin were getting their marriage certificate; there was no need to hide it.
“Mrs. Wang, are you heading to the field? Why are you up so early? Lu Lin and I are going to get our marriage certificate.”
Jiang Nuan spoke with a light smile, her tone so relaxed it sounded as if they were merely talking about the weather.
Mrs. Wang nodded. “Not early…” Suddenly her eyes widened, shocked, staring at Jiang Nuan.
On the flat cart, Lu Lin’s palms were sweaty. He slowly loosened his fingers.
Only now did he notice how clear and beautiful the day was.
Blue sky, white clouds.
A perfect sunny day.
“Wh…what did you just say?!”
Mrs. Wang’s gaze darted between Jiang Nuan and Lu Lin.
Perhaps her ears were failing with age.
Jiang Nuan smiled and replied, “We’re going to get our marriage certificate. It’s getting late, and we need to hurry. I’ll catch up with you later.”
With that, she pulled Lu Lin away, leaving everyone stunned.
Mrs. Wang and the others, certain they hadn’t misheard, watched Jiang Nuan leave.
After a while, they simultaneously glanced up at the sun overhead.
Blazing midday sun.
Not a dream.
They all exclaimed in shock:
“Heavens! Isn’t this chaos?!”
Jiang Nuan didn’t want to explain to too many people. She chose a small, seldom-used path, leaving Hehua Village and heading toward the commune.
Along the way, she kept glancing back at the man on the cart.
Every time, their eyes met, and she caught a gentle, warm look from him.
It gave her the illusion that Lu Lin was constantly watching her.
Glancing back again, she saw his soft, focused gaze.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked away.
It was definitely an illusion.
Lu Lin was a good man. He was gentle toward her only because she was helping him now.
Yes, it must be that.
Along the way, Lu Lin had several times asked her to rest, but she refused.
She realized her heart felt slightly out of control—she couldn’t risk being alone with him for long.
Finally, they reached the commune just as the staff started work.
At this office, divorces and marriages were handled by the same staff.
The person who had handled her divorce that morning immediately recognized Jiang Nuan, curious as he looked at her and the man on the flat cart.
If they came here, it had to be for marriage or divorce. Jiang Nuan had divorced that morning, so they must be here to marry.
The staff member’s eyes widened. “Young lady, you’re really fast, aren’t you?!”
Jiang Nuan wiped the sweat from her brow and smiled shyly. “Comrade, sorry to trouble you again.”
The staff felt sympathy for her situation. They hadn’t expected her to find happiness so quickly.
Seeing Lu Lin’s handsome face, they were genuinely happy for Jiang Nuan and quickly shook their head. “Not trouble at all! Come on in.”
They opened the office door. Seeing Jiang Nuan lift Lu Lin off the cart, the staff member’s eyes widened again.
At first, they had assumed Lu Lin was unwell or injured and needed assistance just to get the certificate.
Now, it was obvious his legs were impaired.
Worrying for Jiang Nuan, the staff gently pulled her aside.
“Young lady, you haven’t been tricked, have you? Marriage is a lifelong commitment. You mustn’t make a rash decision just because you were hurt by a scoundrel.”
The staff cast a glance at the man sitting upright. Though handsome, looks alone couldn’t put food on the table.
“Don’t take my words the wrong way. I’m not mocking you. You’ve divorced once already. In today’s world, life is unfair to women. Finding a suitable man for a second marriage is already difficult. Please be careful this time—you can’t choose wrong again.”
If she divorced again, a third marriage would be even harder to arrange.