The Time-Limited Love and Marriage
Chapter 49

Chapter 49: Chapter 49

Jiang Moxi and Fu Youhan went to get their marriage certificate that night and both ended up going to Night Color.

Although one went there for a part-time job and the other to meet friends, it seemed to clash with the original intention of marriage.

But fortunately, aside from Chi Jing, no one knew they had gotten their certificate.

When Ye Chen saw Jiang Moxi in the private room again, he purposely glanced at Fu Youhan with a light tone.

"Waiting eagerly as if for the stars and moon, have you finally waited for the person to return?"

A flicker of something different flashed through the depths of Jiang Moxi’s eyes as she looked towards Fu Youhan.

During the days she hadn’t come to Night Color, was Fu Youhan longing to see her?

So, he couldn’t wait for her and went to the Jiang Family to find her, only to unexpectedly walk in on her being framed for an abortion?

But Fu Youhan coldly glanced at Yu Dingding in Ye Chen’s arms and said in an indifferent tone: "Are you talking about yourself?"

Ye Chen said with an embarrassed smile, "I can’t argue with you."

Then he turned around and lightly pinched Yu Dingding’s cheek: "Baby, although I’ve let An Yang also work on the ninth floor, there is nothing going on between us."

With an expressionless face, Yu Dingding replied: "If you want something to happen with her, it has nothing to do with me."

"Baby, if you’re so cold towards me, I will get angry," Ye Chen said.

Ye Chen’s charming, peach-like eyes shimmered with a smile that was hard to interpret as genuine anger or just to scare Yu Dingding.

Yu Dingding couldn’t be bothered to gauge his emotions and simply said: "I’m angry now, give me five million to calm me down."

It was the first time Jiang Moxi heard anger could have a set price, she couldn’t help but sneak a few more glances at the two.

But she saw Ye Chen actually take out his phone and transfer money to Yu Dingding.

Upon hearing the Alipay notification sound for the five million yuan, Yu Dingding nonchalantly picked a grape from the fruit bowl and fed it to Ye Chen without even peeling it.

Despite that, Ye Chen ate it without changing his expression, turning his head to say to Yu Dingding, "That’s sweet!"

When Yu Dingding looked up, she caught Jiang Moxi’s astonished expression and smiled at her.

Fu Youhan and Ye Chen only chatted for half an hour before quickly leaving.

And Jiang Moxi didn’t leave until Night Color closed for the night.

Unexpectedly, when she was about to get on her motorbike, a gray Maserati stopped next to her.

She initially thought it was a client from Night Color, but when the driver’s side window rolled down, she saw Fu Youhan’s captivating, handsome face.

"Haven’t you returned yet?"

Surprise flickered in Jiang Moxi’s eyes.

Fu Youhan didn’t answer her question, simply saying, "Get in."

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Moxi got into the passenger seat.

Soon, the car left Night Color and headed toward Tianqin Bay.

Only when they arrived at Tianqin Bay did Jiang Moxi speak again: "Thank you for coming to pick me up, but you don’t have to do this in the future."

Because after getting in the car, Jiang Moxi noticed Fu Youhan had changed into home clothes and carried the fresh scent of shower gel on him.

So she was certain that Fu Youhan must have gone home to take a shower first before specifically driving to pick her up.

She was aware of his kind gesture, Jiang Moxi understood.

But such careful protection was something she feared she would get lost in and then unable to extricate herself from.

Once the one-year marriage agreement ended, she would no longer be able to adapt to a life of solitude.

"You’re overthinking it. I just went out to buy something and happened to pass by," said Fu Youhan as he glanced at the item next to the gear stick.

Following his gaze, Jiang Moxi suddenly felt her cheeks burn.

A box of condoms...

The few times between them had been spontaneous, without any preparation.

However, she would take emergency contraception the next day every time.

Perhaps it was Jiang Weiwei’s inexplicable farce of a fake abortion that made him think of this.

So tonight, was Fu Youhan intending to give her a lesson?

With such a load of information, Jiang Moxi felt her head swell.

She remained vaguely nervous until she stepped into the villa.

But once Fu Youhan entered, he pointed to one of the rooms and said, "You’ll live in this room."

Then he went to the master bedroom and firmly closed the door...

It wasn’t until this moment that Jiang Moxi realized she might have misunderstood Fu Youhan.

Perhaps the condom he bought wasn’t intended for the two of them to use together.

Not sure whether it was overly grand expectations leading to great disappointment, or simply discomfort in her heart, Jiang Moxi’s mood became inexplicably irritable after returning to her room.

Thus, for her, it was another sleepless night.

The next day, Jiang Moxi had three classes in the morning, so she got up early, packed her backpack, and prepared to head to the classroom to sleep.

To her surprise, when she came out of her room, Fu Youhan was already seated in the dining room, drinking coffee and working on his laptop.

When he saw her passing by, Fu Youhan said, "Come here and eat breakfast."

Jiang Moxi glanced at the food on the table; there was porridge, walnut bread, and a glass of milk—all of which could be eaten without chopsticks.

She put down her backpack for the moment and started to eat.

These must have been packed direct from somewhere.

The walnut bread box even bore the logo of a well-known hotel, naturally tasting quite good.

But just as Jiang Moxi finished the food in front of her, Fu Youhan suddenly pushed a bowl of pigeon soup towards her.

"Drink this too."

Jiang Moxi looked at the floating goji berries atop the soup, her eyebrows knitting slightly: "I’m already full."

What she didn’t expect was for Fu Youhan to say, "You just had an abortion, you need to drink some nourishing soup."

Jiang Moxi’s hand, about to push the soup back, suddenly froze.

This abortion wasn’t real and she hadn’t taken it to heart.

But Fu Youhan had taken it seriously; he had registered their marriage and even prepared nourishing soup for her.

This nourishing bowl of pigeon soup might be the first time she’d felt cared for since she came to Yan City four years ago.

Not from her biological parents, nor from other relatives, but from Fu Youhan.

It was hard for her serene heart not to ripple in response.

The words of rejection and confession also got stuck in her throat.

After a long while, she regained her voice, "If I drink this soup, can you promise me one thing?"

Fu Youhan, observing her face that had recently grown noticeably thinner, felt that the abortion must have affected her greatly.

"Speak."

"It’s... about the thing you bought last night. Can you not use it with anyone else for a year?"

Fu Youhan, staring at Jiang Moxi’s somewhat evasive gaze, quickly understood what she misunderstood last night.

Seeing her conflicted look now, Fu Youhan somehow started to feel amused.

He even teased her, "You’re quite domineering, huh?"

But Jiang Moxi suddenly looked up, staring at him intently.

"Even if this marriage is only for a year, the certificate is still real. I hope that we can still treat each other seriously."

This was the first time Fu Youhan had seen Jiang Moxi so earnest, and he couldn’t help but curl the corners of his lips slightly, his voice tinged with laughter.

"Yeah, let’s take it seriously and only use it with you!"

Perhaps hearing the insincerity in Fu Youhan’s words, Jiang Moxi became a bit annoyed.

"I’m speaking to you in all seriousness, be proper!"

"I am serious about promising to use it only with you. There’s nothing insincere about that. It’s just that your current physical condition doesn’t allow it," Fu Youhan replied.

Jiang Moxi: "..."

So he didn’t give her a lesson last night because she "had an abortion"?

But the more they talked, the less serious the conversation seemed, and she couldn’t continue!

So, she gulped down the pigeon soup and grabbed her backpack and ran off.

Watching the girl’s hurried departure, the arc of Fu Youhan’s lips became even more prominent.

Hmm, the first day of marriage, not too bad!

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