My Wife Came From A Thousand Years Ago

Chapter 178: What is the purpose of marrying a wife?

Chapter 178: What is the purpose of marrying a wife?

"That’s called marriage. Legally, it’s referred to as the establishment of matrimony, where both parties formalize their spousal relationship following the conditions and procedures set by the law, taking on the rights, obligations, and other responsibilities that come with it."

"What you’re talking about, getting married, seems to refer to hosting a wedding banquet. This doesn’t require an ID card. One represents a legal meaning, while the other is a social one. As long as the banquet is held, we’d be considered husband and wife in the eyes of society."

Xu Qing didn’t expect Jiang He to be more eager than him, leaving him somewhat caught off guard. "Do you want to hold a banquet? We can get the certificate later."

"What do you think?" Jiang He pondered, trying to grasp the modern formalities like documents and betrothal gifts.

Just getting a certificate without a banquet felt like a private agreement, yet only hosting a banquet without a certificate seemed more like a private agreement. Strange—was this how the times had changed?

"My thoughts? Hmm... If we go ahead, this little apartment would be our new home. The whole thing about matchmakers and betrothal gifts wouldn’t apply, and it seems you don’t need a dowry either."

Xu Qing scratched his head. Why didn’t getting such a good deal feel satisfying?

When Xu Qing mentioned "new home," Jiang He’s breath hitched, and she impulsively thought—if they got married, wouldn’t that mean a wedding night?

...But having children seemed inevitable anyway, just a matter of time.

"This house... isn’t shabby," she said hesitantly. The thought of the wedding night felt intimidating.

"If we wait a few years, we might be able to get a bigger house. Even if we can’t save much, my dad might give me this place, and we can chip in for a new one, so the pressure won’t be too bad."

"Oh, I... I’ll go with the flow."

Jiang He stopped agonizing over it. After all, if he dared to break up, she’d beat him to death. Sooner or later was fine... preferably later.

She felt kind of devious.

"We can hold the banquet first. As long as we don’t have kids immediately, we can sleep together..."

"? ?"

Jiang He frowned. "You’re poking me."

D*mn it! Xu Qing felt his thoughts run wild.

He used to tease Qin Hao for being a virgin, yet wasn’t he in the same boat? He just hid it better, making people think otherwise.

"Let’s cook," he said.

"Okay." Jiang He blushed and went into the kitchen, only to come back moments later to get ingredients from the fridge.

"Having kids is terrifying," she said.

"Hmm... are you scared?"

"I’m not scared. I’m just saying it’s a scary thing." Standing by the fridge, she sneaked a glance at Xu Qing. "How many kids do you want?"

"Two?"

"Wedding night means after marriage. I won’t let you trick me into having kids."

How could anyone agree to marry a wife who wouldn’t have kids? Jiang He thought hard. Xu Qing must be lying.

When the belly gets big, it’ll be too late to argue. Besides, it would be embarrassing to have a child out of wedlock. Even if they wouldn’t drown her in a pig cage...

"I can’t even beat you in a fight," Xu Qing said.

"That’s why you haven’t sneaked into my room in the middle of the night."

"...Even if I could, I wouldn’t. Everything I do will be consensual, transparent, and mutual. Understand?" Xu Qing sighed. "Anyway, we’re not breaking up, and right now, I just want to sleep... properly."

He shook his head and scooped up a piece of winter melon, savoring its tenderness despite it being scalding hot.

"Eventually, you’ll crawl into my bed on your own."

"Never!" Jiang He shot back confidently.

Xu Qing ignored her. Naive. She didn’t yet understand that sleeping together was just that—sleeping. Kids were a separate issue.

Dinner ended with both sweating from the meal’s heat. Xu Qing washed the dishes and saw it was only six o’clock—still early for his stream. He joined Jiang He on the couch, cooling off with the fan.

Unlike air conditioning, the fan offered instant relief. Jiang He’s fringe swayed with the breeze as she let out a contented sigh. Though she didn’t know what air conditioning was, she agreed the fan was better than a hand fan.

Electricity truly was a great invention.

Cuddling and kissing, Jiang He blushed again, leaning against Xu Qing as she gazed at the ceiling light. Something seemed missing, leaving her restless.

When Xu Qing lifted her leg to massage it, that feeling intensified. Jiang He tensed her legs, letting him continue while tossing out stray thoughts. She casually said, "This afternoon, I went with Aunt Cheng to pick up umbrellas, and a cyclist almost hit her. I pulled her back."

"You mean you pulled her back normally, right?"

"Yeah, just a few steps. She said I’m really strong."

"Oh, that’s fine, as long as you didn’t start running with her." Xu Qing sighed in relief. If Jiang He had used her lightness skills, their return wouldn’t have looked normal.

"Why do you like touching my feet?" Jiang He looked away as she asked.

"I’ve thought about that. It’s not about touching—I like seeing you get shy." Xu Qing held her smooth, soft foot in his hand, stroking it gently and chuckling.

Although they didn’t share a room, the occasional kisses and cuddles were nice. Slowly but surely, he’d win her over!

"So if I don’t get shy, you’ll stop?" Jiang He seemed to realize something, putting on a blank, expressionless face.

"Well, theoretically, it’d lose its charm. But I know you’re still shy, so... Ow! What are you doing?"

"What are you doing?"

Jiang He looked at him curiously. Something in Xu Qing’s pocket pressed against her leg. When she shifted slightly, he reacted like she’d flipped a switch.

Curious, she tried moving again. Yep, the same reaction. Xu Qing frowned harder, which she found fascinating.