Chapter 3 Three

Xiao Xie couldn't believe they were actually getting married. She was okay with the engagement ceremony and could wait, but she didn't know Billy would want to register their marriage first thing. Xiao Xie's eyes turned wet, and Billy smiled, looking at the tears forming in her eyes. He got closer to her and pulled her into a hug.

"I didn't know you would be this surprised," Billy said to her, smiling. "The first thing I wanted to do after making you mine was to get our marriage registered. I know it might be too much to have a proper wedding ceremony, but we can be husband and wife legally, even without the wedding ceremony. I already told your parents I wanted to marry you; I don't want to just make you mine, but marry you so that you can bear my children. I love to have many children, only with you," Billy said to her, smiling.

Xiao Xie couldn't help but smile at what Billy said to her. She was so happy that they would get to register their marriage and become real husband and wife. Though they already had their engagement ceremony, without the registration of their marriage, they could only be fiancée and fiancé. But now they would surely be husband and wife.

"Let's go," Andre told her, and they got out of the car. Since he wanted to surprise Xiao Xie, he had bought her an identity card on her behalf. They quickly registered their marriage, and Xiao Xie giggled from time to time throughout the process.

"Yes!" She let out happily. Billy smiled with satisfaction as he saw Xiao Xie's reaction. They got their certificate and came out of the registration office.

"Congratulations!" To Xiao Xie's surprise, her friends, parents, and Ray, along with Billy's grandfather, were already waiting for them at the entrance. Xiao Xie couldn't believe Billy had informed them. She thought they would only register their marriage on their own.

"What...?" Xiao Xie wanted to ask what they were all doing there, but it was obvious they were there for them.

"Mom, I thought you and Dad already left," Xiao Xie said, feeling so happy to see her parents there too.

"Yes, we wanted to leave, but your husband asked us not to leave yet because you two would register your marriage today. Which parents would leave when they hear that?" Xiao Xie's mother said to her happily.

Xiao Xie smiled when she heard her mother referring to Billy as her husband. It sounded surreal, but she knew it was true.

"I never thought my daughter would one day become a beautiful bride. You are the most beautiful today," Xiao Xie's father said, wanting to shed tears. But his wife stopped him from crying.

"I wish you would also bear my last name, but never mind, just be Mrs. Tiaz," Billy's grandfather said, feeling jealous.

"Grandfather, she is your daughter-in-law regardless," Billy said to his grandfather. He knew that what his grandfather said might look like a joke, but he meant it and might change his mind to make them change into his name.

"That's true, I got a beautiful daughter-in-law, thanks to you, brat," his grandfather replied, smiling.

"Mrs. Tiaz, congratulations," Xiao Xie's friends chorused, smiling.

Xiao Xie smiled at them gratefully.

"I didn't know she would become Mrs. before me," Fin Bin said, forming jealousy.

"Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Tiaz," Ray said to both Billy and Xiao Xie. Billy smiled at him gratefully.

"Everyone, let's go now," Billy's grandfather said to them.

Xiao Xie looked confused. "Are we going somewhere again?" she whispered to Billy.

"Yes, one surprise for a moment. This is another surprise," Billy also whispered his answer into her ear.

Xiao Xie smiled softly and wondered what surprise Billy would give her again.

Xiao Xie's friends and parents got into one of the cars driven by Ray, and Billy's grandfather got into his own car, driven by his driver. Billy and Xiao Xie got into the car they brought, driven by another driver.

"Where are we going?" Xiao Xie asked Billy curiously. Since they were all going together, she got curious.

"It's a surprise!" Billy replied, without looking at her.

Xiao Xie pouted her lips, forming anger. Billy didn't mind it and just smiled.

After a while, they all drove into the compound. Xiao Xie looked curiously at the place, but she couldn't still understand what place it was. Billy helped her out of the car and brought her in. The others also followed. Billy brought Xiao Xie inside. She looked around and could only see cameras and other stuff.

"What is this place?" she asked, confused.

"We're getting a photoshoot," Billy told her.

Xiao Xie seemed not to be that surprised.

"Oh!" She said.

"Welcome, young master," the photographer greeted Billy.

"Let's start; they are here already," the photographer told the others.

"I think we should get some pictures on a joyful day like this," Billy whispered into Xiao Xie's ear.

Xiao Xie nodded, still not understanding why they all had to come there because they would take some pictures. She thought they could just use their phones to take the pictures at the registry.

"Let's start with the bride first," the photographer said.

"You have to go and change," Billy said to Xiao Xie.

She looked at him and wondered why she had to change and what she would change into, since they didn't bring any other clothes. What she didn't know was that Billy had already prepared everything.

"Go," Billy pushed her softly towards the changing room.

Xiao Xie reluctantly went inside. "Mrs. Tiaz, we will help you change and get you ready for the photoshoot," two ladies said to Xiao Xie as she entered the changing room.

Xiao Xie blinked as she couldn't believe what she was seeing. There was a beautiful white flowing wedding gown hanging, and the traditional Chinese wedding dress and some other dresses hanging in her size too.

"Will I have to change into all these clothes?" Xiao Xie asked in unbelief.

"Yes, Mrs. Tiaz," the ladies chorused.

"I will help with the clothes and hair. She will help with your makeup," one of the ladies added, pointing to the other lady.

"We are going with the traditional wear first," the lady told Xiao Xie, who still looked dazed.

She didn't expect that Billy would have prepared something that big. To her, they were not just registering their marriage, but having a marriage ceremony instead.

What Xiao Xie didn't know was that, like her, her parents and friends, along with the others, were also getting dressed for the photoshoot.

The ladies helped Xiao Xie with the traditional wedding attire and everything they needed to do. When Xiao Xie lifted her face to look into the mirror, she couldn't believe her own self. She was surprised at her transformation.

"Wow!" The first lady let out, shocked at Xiao Xie's transformation.

"She looks like an empress," the second lady commented.

Xiao Xie herself didn't know if she was still the same person. The color red looked so good on her; it really hit her that she was getting married with the traditional wedding attire.

The ladies helped her get out of the changing room. Billy and the others were already dressed in their traditional wears too. Billy looked like an emperor in those historical dramas. Everyone looked stunned to see Xiao Xie looking so beautiful in her traditional wedding attire.

"If I didn't know it was Xiao Xie at first, I wouldn't have known it was her. She looks just like an empress," Fin Bin said.

Billy looked really happy to see Xiao Xie in the attire. Her parents couldn't also recognize their own daughter when they saw her. They felt so happy; they came to the realization that Xiao Xie was getting married and would be leaving them.

Xiao Xie's mother had tears in her eyes but blinked them off and hugged Xiao Xie tightly. It really looked like they were giving her away. She came to realize that it wouldn't be easy to let her go.

"Mom, I will still be around and will visit you from time to time," Xiao Xie seemed to see through her mom's mind.

The father hugged them both. After the family's embraces, they let go of each other, and the photoshoot started.

Xiao Xie took hers first, then Billy, then the two of them. Xiao Xie's parents, Billy's grandfather, Xiao Xie's friends, and all of them together.

After they had successfully taken the pictures with different photo styles, they moved to the modern wedding clothes. Xiao Xie put on the white wedding gown. From Xiao Xie as the bride first, to Billy the groom, families, and friends too.

They moved to normal clothes, snapped with their marriage certificate. Laughing and smiling as they snapped with different styles, some funny and good too.

When they were done with the photoshoot, they all went to the Chinese restaurant where Billy's grandfather had already booked for the celebration. They all sat together as a big family, eating.

Xiao Xie felt really good and happy with the day's events. She didn't think she would have her wedding the day after her engagement. Though Billy still promised her a wedding ceremony for the public, she was satisfied with the one they were having for the family.

As they were eating and chatting, Billy looked up to everyone. "I have an announcement," he told them.

Xiao Xie looked at him, wondering what he wanted to say now.

"I and my beautiful wife are moving abroad tomorrow" Billy told them.

"What!" Xiao Xie let out surprise, likewise everyone of them.