70s Island Flower Survivor

Chapter 41: Get A Marriage Certificate

After careful consideration for a morning, Gu Ling made her decision and told Yang Shan about it.

Yang Shan was stunned for a moment, grabbing Gu Ling's hand and saying, "Ling Ling, marriage is a lifelong commitment. Don't do it just for me..."

Gu Ling smiled and said, "Mom, setting aside everything else, what do you think of Lu Yanchen as a person?"

Yang Shan fell silent at this point. After careful thought, she spoke her mind, "He is an excellent young man. Although I was naive and deceived by your father in my youth, after going through so much, I've lived to this age and can see through a person. Based on my life experience, he is a good young man. However, marriage is not only a test of character and emotions but also a test of both families. Otherwise, it may lead to many conflicts in the future."

Gu Ling agreed, "Mom, I'll ask him and find out everything about his family situation before deciding whether to get married."

Little did they know that Yang Shan and Gu Ling didn't need to ask at all. Lu Yanchen took the initiative to come to Yang Shan and explain his family situation.

"Aunt Yang, I genuinely love Ling Ling and want to marry her. However, because the current location is somewhat remote, it would take time for my family to come here, and it would be inconvenient for us to go back. So, I hope we can get the marriage certificate first, and we can marry under your witness. After a couple of years, when we have time, we can visit my hometown. Additionally, can my grandmother talk to you about the marriage over the phone?"

He was very sincere, even telling Yang Shan about the incident where his grandmother, upon learning that he liked a girl, had sent the family heirloom jade as a gift. Yang Shan was even more surprised!

That afternoon, Lu Yanchen made a call to his hometown, and his grandmother happened to answer. Lu Yanchen briefly explained his intention to get married. His grandmother was so excited that she almost fainted, "Really? Who is the other person? What does her family do? How old is she this year?"

Lu Yanchen cleared his throat, "Grandma, your future granddaughter-in-law is very beautiful, capable, with good character, skilled, and, in short, an outstanding girl. You must help me. When her mother calls you later, help me propose, persuade her to marry her daughter to me. If I don't act quickly, I might lose such a good daughter-in-law!"

Grandmother Lu knew that her grandson was dedicated to his career and was reluctant to get married. Now that he finally agreed, she naturally supported him! So when Yang Shan spoke with Grandmother Lu, the two of them hit it off. Grandmother Lu was a well-educated person, speaking with grace and culture. After the call, Yang Shan was also satisfied. She felt that based on the way Grandmother Lu spoke, the Lu family should be a very nice family!

And so, the matter of Gu Ling marrying Lu Yanchen was settled.

Because they still had to take Yang Shan to a major hospital for surgery, they naturally postponed the wedding ceremony. First, they went to apply for the marriage certificate. Due to Lu Yanchen's repeated meritorious deeds, the marriage application was approved very quickly. As a result, Gu Ling and Lu Yanchen's wedding leave immediately began.

Both of them arranged their affairs, and within two or three days, they took Yang Shan to the major hospital in the provincial capital, where they were admitted under the guidance of Lu Yanchen's uncle.

During this period, the most important thing was to take Yang Shan to the hospital. Getting married became an additional matter, and there was no sense of ceremony. Gu Ling and Lu Yanchen tacitly did not bring up the topic.

However, they were married. Lu Yanchen would tell others, "This is my wife."

Yang Shan's condition was special. After consulting with his friends, Dr. Lu determined the surgical plan. The examination revealed a shadow in Yang Shan's skull. Perhaps by clearing that shadow, her headaches would stop, and her uncertain memory might recover.

Gu Ling was extremely anxious about this surgery.

She knew how much she cherished the opportunity to reunite with her mother. The thought of possibly losing her mother again made her feel at a loss, and she could cry at any moment.

It was Lu Yanchen who first noticed that her emotions were off. Privately, when they went to grab a meal together in a corner of the hospital, he embraced her and comforted her.

"The surgery for your mom is indeed somewhat challenging, but I asked my uncle and Director Zhang. The procedure won't be life-threatening. They have a considerable level of confidence. Even if she still experiences headaches and her memory doesn't fully recover afterward, we can take care of her together. You need to appear more relaxed, so it can give Mom confidence."

He pressed Gu Ling's head against his chest. "Be good, you can be sad and cry in my arms for a while. But when we're in front of Mom, you must smile."

With Lu Yanchen's words, Gu Ling couldn't help but get teary-eyed. She cried softly in his arms for a while. After she had cried her heart out, she lifted her head. Before she could wipe her tears, Lu Yanchen quietly kissed her eyes.

"Good girl, Ling Ling, everything will be fine as long as I'm here."

He was like a solid mountain, firmly protecting her, and Gu Ling felt a warmth in her heart.

Yang Shan's surgery went relatively smoothly. After ten hours of unconsciousness post-surgery, Gu Ling stayed by her side without eating or drinking. When Yang Shan opened her eyes and looked directly at Gu Ling, tears streaming down her face, Gu Ling understood – the surgery was successful!

She endured the pain and heartache, smiling at Yang Shan. "Mom, I told you it's not a big deal. You'll get better soon!"

Lu Yanchen took care of everything, and Gu Ling attended to Yang Shan closely. About ten days after the surgery, Yang Shan showed signs of recovery and could walk again.

However, both Gu Ling and Lu Yanchen noticeably lost weight during this period, but this was an outcome eagerly anticipated by all three.

Yang Shan was happy and would occasionally bring up memories from Gu Ling's childhood.

"Ling Ling, Mom remembers when you were born, you were so beautiful with rosy cheeks..."

"Ling Ling, Mom remembers again. When you were three, you could recite geography facts. You loved the outside world, just like Mom. You didn't like staying in the small town."

She recalled many things, and Gu Ling understood that she must also remember things about Gu Changjian. She must be feeling a lot of pain.

Sometimes, people have good memories, yet there are still inexplicable things that happen.

For example, why did he, whom I treated sincerely, betray me? Why did he approach my life and death with such indifference?

However, Yang Shan didn't ask. She kept all that sadness, loss, and even hatred inside her heart. She tightly held onto her daughter's hand and had no intention of letting go, not even for a moment.

One day, she casually smiled and said, "Ling Ling, Mom remembers everything now, but having you for the rest of my life is enough."

If her daughter and son-in-law spent their lives on a little island, she would be there too, not going anywhere else.

Gu Ling gently kissed Yang Shan's face. "Mom, I will never leave you for the rest of my life."

However, what Gu Ling was thinking was different from Yang Shan. She thought that her mom had undeservedly suffered so much pain, and the executioner behind it must not be allowed to go unpunished!