After the divorce, my ex-husband's cousin tricked me into getting a marriage certificate.

Lin Zhihong stormed off in a huff.

Shen Qingzhu stood there for a moment, then turned and went to the room where the old man's memorial tablet was placed.

As soon as she entered the room, she reached out to pull her son, who was kneeling on the ground, and said, "Lin Mengchuan, get up! You're not a three-year-old child. Why are you accepting such an outrageous punishment!"

Lin Mengchuan shook off Shen Qingzhu's hand. "Mom, can you please stop interfering in my relationship with Qiao Ran?"

Shen Qingzhu: "You also think I'm meddling in other people's business?"

Lin Mengchuan: "Yes, Mom, you said it yourself, I'm not a three-year-old anymore, I'm an adult now. Let me handle my own affairs, okay? Also, please don't scold Qiao Ran anymore."

Shen Qingzhu glared at her son for a moment, then said, "Fine, I won't interfere in your affairs anymore!"

Meanwhile, Qiao Ran returned home and found that Qi Muci's mood was not quite right.

He went to the study alone without saying a word.

At first, Qiao Ran thought Qi Muci had work to do, so she didn't pay attention and went back to her bedroom to take a shower.

When she finished showering and came out, Qi Muci still hadn't returned.

She then texted Zhao Mengmeng and Ding Ding, asking them to go online and play a few games.

Zhao Mengmeng and Ding Ding responded immediately.

The three of them went online and started playing games, losing track of time.

It wasn't until Qi Mu'an protested, forcibly shutting down Zhao Mengmeng's game and forcing her to go to bed, that everyone was forced to leave.

Qiao Ran then noticed that it was almost midnight.

But Qi Muci still didn't return.

She had no choice but to put down her phone and go to the study to take a look.

Qi Muci lay on the sofa in the study, feeling extremely depressed.

He felt wronged; he was Qiao Ran's husband, but he couldn't tell anyone.

Especially every time I see Lin Mengchuan.

Qi Muci really wanted to tell the other person directly, "Qiao Ran is your cousin-in-law, and you are not allowed to harass her anymore!"

The key point is that Qiao Ran didn't notice that he was in a strange mood tonight.

When he got home, he deliberately went to the study, thinking that Qiao Ran would come to see him.

But he waited and waited, and it was almost midnight, but she still didn't come to find him.

Qi Muci had no idea what Qiao Ran was doing in the bedroom. Had she already fallen asleep?

If he doesn't go back to his room, can she really sleep?

That heartless girl, she didn't even notice her husband was sulking.

Why is it so hard to get her to coax him?

Qi Muci was hesitating whether to go back to the bedroom to check when he suddenly heard the door open.

He quickly pretended to close his eyes.

Then she heard her older brother Qi Mu'an's voice, "Hey, Mu Ci, are you asleep? Wake up, do you have any condoms in your room? Lend me one, I'll return a box to you tomorrow."

Qi Muci was furious. He sat up abruptly and glared at his older brother. "What do you need condoms for? Didn't you already plan to marry Mengmeng? Wouldn't it be even better if you could get pregnant? Mom and Dad are waiting to hold their grandson every day."

Qi Mu'an laughed awkwardly, "We haven't registered our marriage yet, and I don't want Mengmeng to get pregnant before marriage."

Qi Muci: "If you don't want her to get pregnant out of wedlock, then don't touch her. If you do, you have to take responsibility. I find you so scummy. Why don't you just take her to get a marriage certificate tomorrow and that's it?"

"I don't have any condoms for you, we've used them all up, and Ranran and I are planning to have a baby, so we won't be buying any more condoms."

Qi Mu'an frowned and stared at her younger brother. "Did you eat gunpowder tonight? Not only are you lying here all by yourself, but you're also so angry. I know, it's because of what Meng Chuan said tonight?"

"You're jealous, absolutely. The sour smell emanating from you right now is stronger than the pickled cabbage in Lao Tan pickled cabbage noodles. I never thought you could be jealous. I thought you were immune to all poisons."

"Get lost!" Qi Muci kicked his older brother. "Go make babies with your woman and don't bother me."

Qi Mu'an chuckled, "Alright, I'm going back to make babies. Don't be jealous. Since you're so jealous, you can just lie here in the cold tonight. I'm going to warm up the bed with Mengmeng."

"But are you really willing to leave your wife alone at home? Aren't you two going to have a baby? How can she have one by herself?"

Qi Mu'an made a couple of jokes and then quickly slipped away, closing the door behind him.

Qi Muci's mood became even more depressed.

He slumped onto the sofa, closed his eyes, and tried to calm himself down.

The door creaked open again.

Qi Muci sat up abruptly and yelled, "Aren't you annoying?"

After the words left his mouth, he realized that it was Qiao Ran standing at the door.

Qiao Ran stared at Qi Muci in astonishment, her pink lips slightly parted.

Qi Muci saw tears in Qiao Ran's eyes and couldn't bear it. "I thought it was my older brother. He just came up to me asking for condoms."

Qiao Ran sniffed and asked, "So you're not working here? You're just hiding here because you're in a bad mood?"

Qi Muci laughed angrily, "You think I work here?"

Qiao Ran retorted, "Isn't that right? You ran away without saying anything. I'm not a mind reader, how would I know?"

Qi Muci found it amusing that Qiao Ran hadn't even noticed he'd been sulking all night.

So, he was angry for nothing.

Seeing that Qi Muci remained silent, Qiao Ran asked, "Then why are you angry? Are you angry with me?"

Qi Muci remained silent.

Qiao Ran took it as a tacit agreement, "Is it because Lin Mengchuan talked to me at night? But what can I do if he wants to talk to me? I don't know where he will be, and I can't shut him up."

“It’s not because of that,” Qi Muci interrupted.

Qiao Ran looked at him. "Then what's the reason? Is there something you can't just say honestly?"

She dislikes beating around the bush and hates nothing more than keeping things to herself and making others guess.

Qi Muci sighed softly, stood up, walked over to her, and put his arm around her shoulder. "Alright, it's alright now. It's getting late, go back and rest. I'm not angry anymore."

He calmed down when he saw her come to him.

Qiao Ran avoided him and looked directly at Qi Muci. "If you don't explain yourself clearly, I won't sleep tonight."

Qi Muci frowned. Had he made her angry?

He was a little scared and coaxed, "Okay, I'll talk to you. Don't be angry, don't hurt yourself. I am a little unhappy because I am your husband, but I can't say it openly."

Qiao Ran's heart skipped a beat, and she softened her tone, "Is that why you're angry?"

Qi Muci: "Hmm."

Qiao Ran pouted: "Why didn't you just tell me directly? Why are you hiding here sulking? Is it something you can't say? Besides, the secret marriage is for your career's sake."

"I don't care," Qi Muci pulled Qiao Ran into his arms. "I've decided to retire from the entertainment industry to help my dad. I won't act anymore, and I won't accept any endorsements or gigs."

"My previous endorsements all expire at the end of the year, and I will not renew them."

Qiao Ran lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, "Then let's wait until your endorsement contract expires, after the New Year, and then pick a good day to make an official announcement, like on Valentine's Day."

Qi Muci smiled and said, "Okay, it's settled then. Come on, pinky swear, no lying."

"Childish," Qiao Ran slapped Qi Muci's hand. "I just realized how childish you are! You actually hid here all by yourself because you were sulking. What if I hadn't come to find you?"

"You're planning to sleep here? Aren't you afraid of catching a cold?"

Qi Muci lowered his head and kissed Qiao Ran on the forehead. "No, I was just about to go back when you came over."