A Quick Display Of Loudness

" The most beautiful couple of the year 20XX goes to ...." The host trailed off keeping the already tensed audience in suspense. He stared at the audience and smiled into the microphone he was holding. " The most beautiful couple of the year goes to Zheng Tianyi and Jiang Xiuying " The host announced in a booming voice. The couple were in spotlight immediately. The audience got mad in excitement and began cheering. Jiang Xiuying smiled at Zheng Tianyi which he returned wholeheartedly.

" Mrs Zheng please. " He stretched out his man for her to take which she did without hesitation. They elegantly walked to the stage with the spotlight tracing every of their movement amidst the loud cheers of the audience and the envious stares of other nominated couples.

Jiang Xiuying couldn't control her smile that she kept on grinning from ear to ear like an idiot. If not for Zheng Tianyi's support, the award would have fallen down from her hands that refused to stop shaking.

The never stopping flashes from the media company that was invited began to affect Jiang Xiuying 's eyes. She squinted her eyes while smiling for the camera only to be pulled into a hug by Zheng Tianyi.

" You– You, why did you hug me? We are in public " Jiang Xiuying whined feeling shy but nevertheless wrapped her hands around his waist tightly.

" You are my lawfully wedded wife. I don't need anyone's permission before hugging my darling" Zheng Tianyi poked her waist and pecked her on her forehead.

" Hehe" Jiang Xiuying laughed but then, it began growing more intense as Zheng Tianyi disappeared before her and then everything in the hall crumbled to dust.

" HaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!!" Jiang Xiuying held her stomach that was hurting due to her laughter. Han Sen's hand that was about to turn on the music to lighten the mood in the car stopped abruptly hearing the unexpected laughter from behind. Of course, he knew it could only be Jiang Xiuying since he can't remember the last time he heard his Zheng Tianyi's laughter.

" Hahahahaha!!!!" Jiang Xiuying kept on laughing till she fell over to her side and bumped her head on something firm. " Ouch...." She rubbed her head slightly and faced Zheng Tianyi only to meet with his sharp eyes that pierced through her soul.

" Um....em....Uhh...." She cleared her throat and moved away from him sitting up rigidly with her hands folded on her laps. She turned her attention to the window in attempt to hide her red face.

The atmosphere in the car became awkward. After a quick display of loudness, only a deafening silence remained. Even Han Sen couldn't bring himself to turn on the music. He could only focus on driving.

The feeling of being a married woman was quite weird to Jiang Xiuying. She was short of how to start a conversation with him. They haven't had a proper conversation since they met in the morning. She pondered on what could they could talk about while stealing glances at him.

" Do you have something to say?" Zheng Tianyi asked her. He noticed she had been glancing at him while opening and closing her mouth like she was quite scared of him. He couldn't help but wonder of he was looking scary.

" Yes....I mean no" She said almost immediately he asked. Zheng Tianyi looked at her and nodded his head. " Maybe yes" She added in a little voice blinking her eyes at him.

" I want to spend little time with Yuxuan. It's been a while. I miss him"

" Sure"

" Really? Thanks a lot" She replied her eyes twinkling brighter than the stars at night.

"..." Why is she being so dramatic. It isn't like Zheng Tianyi held Yuxuan as hostage and refused to let her see him.

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Under the hot sun stood a damsel in the middle of the road looking lost like she has got no sense of direction. Suddenly, the heat from hot sun disappeared and she looked at her feet and found an additional shadow beside hers with an umbrella above their head.

" Isn't this the latest bride in town?" Zheng Xiaohua teased Jiang Xiuying with a smile on his face. " Aren't you supposed to be with your so called husband since you are in your honeymoon phase?"

Jiang Xiuying rolled her eyes when she heard his voice. She raised her head up to look at Zheng Xiaohua. He was putting on a mask to prevent him being recognized by the public. " Doctor Vin.... why are you here?" She asked ignoring his previous comments.

" It's a secret" Zheng Xiaohua said with a smile. Jiang Xiuying noticed his red ears but didn't comment on it. " What about you?"

" It's also a secret. " She said and walked out of the umbrella that protected her from the sun. Zheng Xiaohua ran after her and paced it over her head as they walked away from the front of a building.

" I can't believe your husband allows you to work on the first day of your marriage. Let me tell you something, I know of a charming rich guy that is a lot more caring than your narrow minded husband. How about you meet up with him just to confirm if I'm telling the truth?"

" Why should I care if you are telling the truth? Also, you don't have to set me up on a blind date. I'm married and I love my husband dearly."

Zheng Xiaohua wasn't discouraged by her declaration of love for her husband. " Why didn't you say you and your husband love each other dearly? You only spoke for yourself. That means you aren't even sure if he loves you."

" Well....well....that's.... uhh.....Why should I even explain to you.....Humph " Jiang once again walked very fast leaving Zheng Xiaohua behind. She knew Zheng Tianyi won't fall in love with her immediately they got married. It is a gradual process. That's what got her a bit mad at herself for not trying her best to make him fall in love with her at first sight.