Chapter 11 - Collecting the marriage certificate.

When Chen Lihua reached where they were standing, she saw the features of Liu Longwei very well.

The man was indeed handsome. He was taller than her even with the heels on her feet. One could say he had an exquisite and astounding features.

Chen Lihua greeted Madam Liu, "Hello Aunty".

Madam Liu hugged her responding to her greetings, "Hello dear, what a beautiful girl you are".

"Thanks Aunty" Chen Lihua thanked her.

"You are welcome", Madam Liu released her from the hug and said to Liu Longwei, "You see, this is Chen Ju Ju's daughter, expect no less from her, she is really capable".

What Madam Liu said implied that since Lady Chen was a beautiful and capable woman, will also be or be better than her.

"So you see, mum didn't cheat you". Madam Liu said finishing her words.

Then Chen Lihua looked at Liu Longwei. She shaked his hands saying, "It is an honour to finally meet you Mr Liu Longwei. I have heard a lot about you from Lady chen".

"I have heard a lot about you from both Ladies (Madam Liu and Lady Chen) and it's an honour to meet you as well Miss Chen."

Liu Longwei and Chen Lihua could see each others facial features very well, and they two couldn't help but think that each others beauty could cause the downfall of a Nation.

Lady Chen and Madam Liu felt that their greetings were a bit stiff 'but no problem, it will end once the sign their marriage certificate'. They said in their mind, consoling themselves.

"Let's all go in so that you two can sign the marriage certificate then, we can talk after that". Madam Liu said.

As they four walked towards the door of the service bureau, Lady Chen pushed Chen Lihua so that Chen Lihua was now standing alongside with Liu Longwei.

Chen Lihua turned her neck to look at her mother in which lady Chen responded, "I have something to say to your mother in law, let Longwei guide you".

'Is this not the woman that said she couldn't bear to send me away, now what is she doing. Do I look like I need to be guided?. Does she think she can deceive me by giving excuses?, Even though the excuse she gave is valid, it can't be anything good'.

Chen Lihua couldn't even bother with her, thus she continued walking with Longwei.

When Madam Liu saw that Liu Longwei and Chen Lihua were walking ahead of them, She quickly took out the camera from her bag and took two pictures of of the back view of them walking together.

After taking the pictures, she showed them to Lady Chen and they both giggled lightly and gave each other a thumbs up.

Liu Longwei and Chen Lihua both knew that their pictures were taken, but what could they do?, they were helpless.

Both mothers composed themselves and followed behind the soon to be couples.

Inside the service bureau, the signing of the marriage certificate went on smoothly.

Madam Liu took pictures of Liu Longwei and Chen Lihua during the signing of their marriage certificate.

She (Madam Liu) made them (Liu Longwei and Chen Lihua) link their arms together while holding their marriage certificate.

Before their pictures were being taken, Lady Chen made Chen Lihua remove the sunglasses from her eyes.

Chen Lihua put the sunglasses back on after the signing of the marriage certificate.

The picture on the marriage certificate of the latest couple in town came out well because they both had smiles on their faces.

Actually, when the picture was being taken, both mothers urged their children to smile.

They kept saying, "We are not mourning, so the two of you should smile".

Hence they (Madam Liu and Lady Chen) made sure that they both (Liu Longwei and Chen Lihua) had smiles on their faces before the picture could be taken and used on their marriage certificate.

After collecting their marriage certificate, both mothers hugged and congratulated them.

They all came out from the service bureau and walked to Liu Longwei's SUV.

Madam Liu and Lady Chen walked in front while the newly married couple walked behind them side by side.

Lady Chen whispered something to Madam Liu and the latter nodded.

They both stopped walking and and turned around then, Madam Liu took another picture of the couple and they both turned around and continued walking ahead.

he couple saw the flashing light from the camera and shook their heads speechlessly.

They all walked together till they got to Liu Longwei's SUV and stopped.

Madam Liu said to her son, "Longwei we old ladies won't disturb you two anymore, you and Lihua can go on your date while I go with Ju Ju to the Chen family's Villa to have lunch".

Liu Longwei replied, "No problem Mum, you can go ahead".

Then he said to lady Chen, "Aunty you don't need to worry about Lihua, I will bring her back this evening. Because of the business trip, I think it will be too lonely for her to stay alone at my house. So once I come back from the business trip, I will take her with me".

Hearing these words 'I think it will be too lonely for her to stay alone', Chen Lihua felt ripples form in her heart, 'what a considerate husband I married'. Chen Lihua didn't realize her thoughts.

Lady Chen smiled and said "Longwei you are really a considerate child and you will make a good husband to our Lihua. And stop with the formalities, don't call me 'Aunty' again, you are now my sin in-law so, you should call me Mom or Lady Chen."

Lady Chen turned to madam Liu and asked, "right Bilu?"

"Yes of course, that's the right procedure, they should both call me mom and call you Lady Chen".

After madam Liu's funny reply, they four of them laughed heartily.

"Longwei, Lihua, you two should strike a pose so I can take one more picture before we seperate". Madam Liu asked raising a finger.

What more could Liu Longwei and Chen Lihua do other than to do as she said, if not, she will continue pestering them.

For the pose, Liu Longwei relaxed on the car while Chen Lihua stood beside him with her arm on his shoulder, she lifted on of her legs backwards while standing on the other leg.

At this point, Chen Lihua nearly fell so, Liu Longwei quickly held her on her waist. This caused Chen Lihua to lean on Liu Longwei and both of them looked at each other and laughed.

And how could this moment pass Madam Liu by, it was at this moment that she snapped them (took their pictures) and showed them to Lady Chen.

They both looked at the pictures and nodded their heads satisfactorily with their faces beaming smiles and an unconcealed joy.