Transmigrated as a vicious stepmother, I raised a child who became a heartthrob.

Huo Wang pointed to one of the photos, which showed him drinking coconut water by the sea.

“You asked your friend for it. We had some disagreements back then, right? You were feeling down, and your friend just took the picture.”

Jiang Zhuhua showed him the photo. To be honest, the photo had a good atmosphere, at least the angle wasn't strange. He looked like a man with a lot of stories to tell.

"Oh."

Huo Wang wanted to find something else to talk about, but he couldn't say anything. He was so nervous that he even felt a little sweaty.

"A gift for you."

Anyone would think that a bouquet of roses should be presented at this moment, but Jiang Zhuhua instead took out a deck of cards.

"Draw one."

Jiang Zhuhua arranged the cards into a fan shape, with the one bearing the numbers facing Huo Wang.

Huo Wang felt a little disappointed, but he quietly hid it and pulled out a Queen of Hearts.

"Wait."

Jiang Zhuhua's hands moved back and forth, shuffling the card several times in quick succession. Huo Wang couldn't even see where the first card was placed.

"Take the top one."

The playing cards were neatly stacked. Jiang Zhuhua asked him to take the top card. Huo Wang could guess what card it was, because most magic tricks were like that.

But when he actually picked it up, the pattern on it was different; it had turned into a bouquet of roses. Huo Wang picked up the card in surprise and found some double-sided tape stuck to the bottom. He slowly pulled it off and found a ring hanging at the very bottom.

"For me?"

Huo Wang's lips curled into a smile as he gripped the ring in his hand.

"Hmm. Besides this, there are roses. Maybe it's tacky..."

Both of them understood the meaning of the rings; normally, they wouldn't give each other rings. Jiang Zhuhua held the red roses in her hand, preparing to say something else, but the man in front of her pulled her into his arms.

There was no time to say anything more; a passionate kiss completely drowned out any remaining words.

"It's not tacky, I like all of this."

Even between kisses, Huo Wang didn't forget to express his affection passionately.

"Shall we get our marriage certificate tomorrow?"

Jiang Zhuhua could sense the other person's burgeoning love, so she was very direct. She was very clear about her thoughts; she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him.

"Yes, I'm so happy."

Huo Wang's passion was excessive; the two embraced passionately, their lips pressed together, wishing they could draw each other into their bodies. Love that words couldn't express led their bodies to irresistibly draw closer.

Amidst such enthusiasm, everything else seemed to pale in comparison. Jiang Zhuhua fumbled to put the ring on his finger.

Are these a pair of wedding rings?

Between breaths, Huo Wang asked in a low voice, a thin thread of saliva forming between their lips, an ambiguous and suggestive exchange that abruptly ended at a certain point. Huo Wang glanced at the ring on his hand; it sparkled.

"Ah."

Jiang Zhuhua extended his hand, which also bore a ring. He clasped his hands together, and the rings clinked.

The next morning, Huo Wang was so excited he couldn't sleep. When he took An'an to school, he kept subtly showing him the ring, sighing over it every now and then.

"Huo Wang, I saw the ring. You were really faking it."

Jiang Ji was speechless as he drank his milk. He had already placed the ring in front of him several times. He knew yesterday that his mother was going to propose.

He's so childish, even more childish than a little kid.

"Is it pretty? Your mom gave it to me."

Huo Wang happily showed him that he hadn't driven when he came here, so he took a taxi to take the kids to school.

Jiang Ji nodded: "It looks good."

Although he was immature, he was willing to understand the other person. Anyway, they would be at school in a few minutes.

"Your mother and I are going to get our marriage certificate today. Once I have the certificate, remember to change how you address me and stop calling me Huo Wang."

Huo Wang continued admiring his ring, not forgetting to casually express his dissatisfaction. Although it was fine to call him that, he was going to be a person of status from now on, and couldn't always be addressed by his full name.

People who don't know them might think they're brothers with a significant age gap.

"so annoying."

Jiang Ji sighed irritably. He felt so used to calling him "Dad" that it always felt awkward.

There's an inexplicable sense of awkwardness about it.

"Can you bring me with you when you get your marriage certificate? It's such an important day, I'll take your photos."

Jiang Ji's mind wandered, sometimes on this topic, sometimes on that. She even felt that going to school wasn't so important anymore.

Huo Wang noticed the other person's irritability, which might indicate a slight sense of insecurity.

"I'll ask your mom after she wakes up. If she agrees, I'll contact your teacher and come pick you up. If she doesn't agree, I'll let you know too."

Soon, the taxi arrived at its destination. Huo Wang made a promise to the driver and handed him the water cup he was holding.

"Remember to drink water."

Huo Wang put the water glass down for him. The weather here isn't very hot, but it's still important to stay hydrated.

Feeling quite pleased, Huo Wang got off the bus some distance from home and bought a bouquet of flowers. He wanted to give them to her, so he decided to buy them for her when he saw them.

Jiang Zhuhua was very tired last night and didn't get up until almost noon. The two of them had agreed to get their marriage certificate in the afternoon.

When Huo Wang woke up, the house had been cleaned spotlessly. He hummed a song as he made lunch.

He exuded a joy that came from within.

"So happy?"

Jiang Zhuhua rubbed his lower back. Seeing him happy made him happy too, and he always felt like laughing for no reason.

"Hmm. An'an said he wants to go take pictures with us, and asked me to ask him if he can take the afternoon off?"

Huo Wang remembered An An's words, so he helped to relay them after seeing that An An had woken up.

"Okay. I'll give you his teacher's phone number; you can contact him then."

He had just woken up and hadn't washed up yet. Jiang Zhuhua sent him her contact information and then went to get ready. Huo Wang was in an exceptionally good mood all day. When getting their marriage certificate, he spent a lot of time picking out clothes, and finally managed to find one he was satisfied with.

Jiang Zhuhua specially applied a very delicate makeup, trying her best to ensure that there were no flaws.

Fewer and fewer people are getting married these days; when two people go to get their marriage certificate, they don't even need to queue.

Jiang Ji seemed quite happy, taking pictures of the marriage registration process as if he wanted to turn it into a demonstration of the process.

"Huo Wang, Mom, when you get back, why don't you take another picture at the place where you proposed?"

Jiang Ji looked at the photo with great satisfaction, and didn't feel sad at all; she just thought it was really nice.

"Okay."

Huo Wangming clearly told the child to change their address, but when he actually refused, he didn't say anything. Jiang Ji had the right to choose. He wasn't the biological father, so it was normal for the child to be hesitant or feel uncomfortable.

"What should you call him now?"

Jiang Zhuhua asked Jiang Ji with a smile, offering only a gentle reminder.

"dad."

Jiang Ji paused for a while before awkwardly calling out.

"Remember to give the child a change of address fee."

Jiang Zhuhua smiled with satisfaction and nudged Huo Wang next to him with his elbow. Huo Wang immediately burst into laughter.

"Yes, I'll definitely give him a big red envelope. It's for my good son."