I was reborn after my cousin stole my life.

Chapter 18: No, this is really hurtful to a man's pride.

Congratulations to the two of you! May you have a long and happy marriage!

Jiang Zhou took the marriage certificate from the staff member and casually handed it to Yuan Xiu. He then took the wedding candy that the two of them had bought at the service center and gave a handful to each person in the office.

Yuan Xiu looked down at their flimsy marriage certificate. There were no photos, only their basic information, and it was stamped with an official seal.

She's getting married already?

"Let's go," Jiang Zhou said.

The military unit has a bus that passes through the city every day. After getting their permits, the two of them came out a bit late, past the time the bus would pass by. They hitched a ride into the city with the logistics department.

Upon arriving in the city, Jiang Zhou led Yuan Xiu straight to the department store.

Setting up a home requires quite a few things, so Yuan Xiu made a list. The two of them took the list and ran around the department store, making a lot of purchases.

Once you settle down, you have to cook, and you need to buy pots, pans, and utensils.

You'll need to buy several basins: one for washing your face, one for washing your feet, one for washing vegetables... and one for washing your bottom.

We also need to buy bowls. After we've cleaned up, we'll have to invite some close friends over for a meal, so two sets of bowls and chopsticks are essential. We'll also need to buy a rolling pin.

A kettle for boiling water, a pot for cooking rice, a jar for making soup, and a bucket for storing water.

After buying all of these, the two went to the counter selling bed sheets and duvet covers.

Jiang Zhou pointed to a four-piece bed set with a bright red peony print on it placed on top and said to the salesperson, "Give me one set."

The sales clerk quickly took it down, wrote out the receipt, and handed it to Jiang Zhou.

When Jiang Zhou went to pay, the sales clerk asked Yuan Xiu, "Is that your boyfriend? Are you getting married?"

Yuan Xiu: No, it's already settled.

"Your boyfriend is really handsome and generous. He bought such an expensive four-piece bedding set without hesitation. Just now, another couple came in to buy duvet covers. The woman also liked this set, but her mother-in-law absolutely refused to agree. The man was trying to mediate between them. In the end, they bought a few feet of fabric from the shop next door and said they would have it made at a tailor shop..."

Yuan Xiu also thought it was expensive, but since Jiang Zhou paid for it and she wouldn't be building it alone, she didn't raise any objections.

What if Jiangzhou really wanted to build something this nice?

Just like when they were buying pots and pans, Yuan Xiu looked at the cheapest ones, while Jiang Zhou looked at the more expensive ones with more beautiful styles and patterns.

Jiang Zhou and others have certain standards for life, and in this respect, it's better for her to keep quiet and enjoy it along with them.

Who wouldn't want to use good stuff?

The saleswoman didn't really want to chat with Yuan Xiu; it was just a casual chat. She quickly packed the four-piece bedding set with hemp rope and handed it to Jiang Zhou when he returned and received the receipt.

Congratulations!

"Thanks."

Jiang Zhou took a few candies from his pocket and put them on the counter.

Yuan Xiu's gaze fell on Jiang Zhou's coat pocket. This morning they bought two catties of sugar at the service center, and when they got their marriage certificate, they gave half to the staff, then half to the rideshare driver, and when the sales clerk at the department store saw that the two were buying household items and guessed that they were newly married, he congratulated them and gave them some as well.

The candy-holding tool has changed from paper bags to pockets, and now the pockets are all flat.

"There's one left."

Jiang Zhou took out the last piece of candy from his pocket and handed it to her.

Yuan Xiu stared intently at the candy in front of her.

"Didn't you want to eat?" Jiang Zhou pushed his hand forward again. "Eat."

Yuan Xiu took the candy, peeled off the wrapper, and stuffed it into her mouth.

She only glanced at his pocket; she didn't crave the candy.

Whether it was because of a misunderstanding that Yuan Xiu was craving candy, Jiang Zhou took her to the candy counter to queue up.

Behind the counter, there were about twenty glass cabinets neatly arranged on the shelf, each containing a type of candy.

Milk candy in the north, fruit candy in the south, White Rabbit candy from Haicheng, crispy candy from Beijing, maltose for the cheap and chocolate for the expensive.

Jiang Zhou: "Do you prefer it sweeter or less sweet?"

With a mouthful of cloyingly sweet milk candy, Yuan Xiu asked, "Something a little less sweet, perhaps? Are you buying wedding candy?"

They went to the city after getting their marriage certificate. Even if they didn't hold a banquet, they would still treat everyone to sweets and tea when they got back.

"I need to buy wedding candy, and also some for myself."

When it was their turn, Jiang Zhou first asked the sales clerk to introduce the candies, and then bought five kinds of candies.

As the sales clerk was packing the items, he took out a chocolate and handed it to Yuan Xiu, saying, "Have a taste."

Yuan Xiu tore open the candy wrapper and took a bite.

"How is it?" Jiang Zhou asked.

"It's delicious." Yuan Xiu nodded with a smile.

The items on the list had been purchased, but Jiang Zhou led her upstairs to the second floor.

The two arrived at the wardrobe counter. This time, Jiang Zhou didn't make the decision and let Yuan Xiu choose for herself.

Yuan Xiu didn't stand on ceremony with him. After getting married, one should buy a new dress. If she looks good, it will make Jiang Zhou look good.

Even though she thought that way, she still felt a little guilty when the salesperson told her the price of the coat she had chosen.

"...Wait, I still think this one suits me better."

She pointed to a short wool coat with red plaid.

Salesperson: "That one doesn't look as good as this one. You're slim and not short, this one makes you look good and your skin looks fair."

Yuan Xiu certainly knew this, otherwise she wouldn't have taken a liking to it at first sight.

It's a mid-length style with a very unique color, a red with a hint of purple, like a withered rose. But the price is too high, eighty-six yuan. In this day and age, she couldn't earn eighty-six yuan in three months.

It's also her fault that, whether in her past life or this one, she had never been to such a large department store before. She was too ignorant and thought that clothes that were so expensive wouldn't be sold in this day and age.

The sales clerk said a few words of persuasion: "This is the last one. It's an imported item from Hong Kong. Our store only had two of them. If it weren't for the high price, they would have been gone long ago."

Yuan Xiu shook her head and pointed to the plaid coat, "I want this one."

"This one, please." Jiang Zhou pointed to the coat in the sales clerk's hand.

Yuan Xiu looked at him.

Jiang Zhou said calmly, "This one looks good."

The sales clerk immediately issued the ticket, fearing that Yuan Xiu would object.

"Comrade, your partner is so good to you, so generous!"

She was quite generous, so generous that Yuan Xiu felt a little nervous.

How will she pay it back?

When other people get married, it's all about having a wife, kids, and a warm bed.

Jiang Zhou is different from others. He agreed to the marriage, probably because he wanted me to be his shield so that people wouldn't think he had a health problem.

After all, the fact that a man can't perform is quite damaging to his self-esteem.

Since he was so generous to her, she naturally had to reciprocate and save face for him in public.

After mentally adjusting herself, she was much more composed when Jiang Zhou took her to buy pants and leather shoes.

"Is there anything else you need to buy?"

Yuan Xiu grabbed Jiang Zhou; both her hands were full, and when she reached for him, she had to hang the things on her elbows.

"We don't need to buy anything, right?"

"I'll buy a watch..."