Chapter 835 First Marriage, No Experience
Civil Affairs Bureau.
Jiang Yuanliang had originally said he wanted to be the first couple this afternoon, but when he arrived, he was completely dumbfounded.
The hall was packed with people, and the queues in the corridors stretched for quite a distance.
"Isn't it said that the marriage rate is seriously declining? Why are there so many people getting married?" Jiang Yuanliang couldn't help but ask.
Shen Jingjing patted him: "There are staff members over there, go ask if there are any more numbers available."
Jiang Yuanliang nodded, and the two walked hand in hand to the staff. Jiang Yuanliang asked, "Excuse me, is it still possible to get a number today?"
The staff member glanced at the two of them and asked uncertainly, "Married?"
"yes."
Upon seeing this, the staff member shook their head: "We're out of appointments today. Today is May 20th, and weddings are all happening in droves. These appointments were all made online in advance, so there are no appointments available today. Please come back in a few days; you can get an appointment there when it's less crowded."
520, no wonder.
The two exchanged a knowing glance, clearly neither of them paying attention to the date.
Jiang Yuanliang was a little annoyed: "It's quite a coincidence that we came on this day, but there are no more appointments available. You have to make an online reservation in advance for such a good day."
Seeing his reaction, Shen Jingjing couldn't help but laugh: "You still care about that?"
I didn't care at first, but since it happened to be a certain day, I felt that it was indeed a good day. Although it was a romantic idea created by young people, 520 can indeed boost the happiness index for happy people who are about to get married. Otherwise, so many people wouldn't choose this day.
"Isn't it a pity that the marriage couldn't be completed?"
Jiang Yuanliang took out his phone and said, "Wait while I make a call."
Shen Jingjing smiled and nodded, watching Jiang Yuanliang walk aside to make a phone call.
About five minutes later, he returned with a smile: "I've got a solution, let's wait a bit."
Before long, a middle-aged woman in business attire arrived quickly. She paused in the lobby, glanced around at the people in the lobby, and finally fixed her gaze on Jiang Yuanliang, scrutinizing him uncertainly before stepping forward to greet him: "Mr. Jiang?"
"Yes, hello."
The female manager immediately smiled and said, "I didn't even recognize you with that hat and mask on. Our director told me to come with you. Please come with me."
Jiang Yuanliang was visibly pleased and thanked him repeatedly.
Upon reaching the second floor of the Civil Affairs Bureau, the two followed the female supervisor into a small room.
"Xiao Wang, register the marriage for these two newlyweds."
The female manager greeted him and then turned to Jiang Yuanliang to explain, "This office can also be used for registration. It's usually reserved for people like you with special social status."
"Thank you for your help." Jiang Yuanliang thanked him again, "I originally thought I would just get a number and get the certificate, but I didn't expect there to be so many people today."
The female manager smiled and said, "It's the same every year on May 20th and 21st. The dates are booked out two months in advance."
Jiang Yuanliang subconsciously looked at Shen Jingjing and smiled, saying apologetically, "This is our first time getting married, we have no experience."
The female manager smiled and looked at the couple, offering her blessings: "First of all, I wish you both a happy marriage. Take the photos in that room inside."
So the two of them went to take photos first.
The staff handling the registration appeared calm on the surface, but they couldn't help glancing at Jiang Yuanliang and his newlywed wife out of the corner of their eyes.
"Alright, congratulations on your marriage."
Two small red notebooks were handed to them, and they both reached out and took them at the same time.
This is the marriage certificate. Shen Jingjing gently touched the stamp on it. The two people in the photo smiled very sincerely, and even their hair was full of happiness.
Jiang Yuanliang stared for a while, then suddenly turned to look at Shen Jingjing and softly called out, "Wife."
These two words were full of love, striking the softest spot in Shen Jingjing's heart, and her eyes suddenly reddened.
Jiang Yuanliang looked at her and smiled.
When Shen Ci returned home that evening, she saw men's leather shoes at the door as soon as she opened it. A smile immediately spread across her face, and as she changed her shoes, she called out loudly, "Mom, Uncle Jiang is here?"
Shen Jingjing was busy in the kitchen when she heard her daughter's voice and peeked out. She saw Aci walk into the living room from the doorway and pointed upstairs: "Your Uncle Jiang is having a conference call upstairs. You should call Xingxing and tell him to come back."
Shen Ci raised an eyebrow and nodded, but then immediately noticed a splash of red on the coffee table in the living room.
I didn't think much of it at first, but when I got closer and saw it clearly, my eyes widened in surprise.
"What's this?!"
She cried out in surprise, grabbed the "marriage certificate" from the table, and opened it. When she saw her mother's and Uncle Jiang's names and photos, Shen Ci couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hand, and tears streamed down her face.
Shen Jingjing stood at the kitchen doorway with a doting smile: "Why are you crying? Are you saying you won't let me take you?"
Shen Ci laughed and cried at the same time, and stepped forward to hug her mother: "You two really do great things in silence. You even kept such an important thing as getting your marriage certificate a secret. You should have let us witness it together."
“We decided to go today after passing our premarital checkup, but it happened to be May 20th, and the Civil Affairs Bureau was packed with people. We almost didn’t get married,” Shen Jingjing explained. “In the end, it was your Uncle Jiang who found someone to help us get it done.”
Shen Ci wiped away her tears and said with a smile, "You two are so trendy, actually rushing to get your marriage certificate on May 20th."
Shen Jingjing chuckled helplessly: "It was all by accident, but your Uncle Jiang thinks that since we're already here, it would be a shame to miss such a good day."
"I knew Uncle Jiang was romantic!"
Women are generally more attentive to these details.
As they were talking, Shen Yingying and her husband arrived. Upon learning that her sister had already obtained her marriage certificate, the family erupted in another uproar. Shen Yingying, being even more emotional, burst into tears...
When Jiang Yuanliang came downstairs, he saw several women with red eyes.
"What's wrong?" He looked at Shen Jingjing curiously.
Shen Yingying's tears were still flowing when she saw Jiang Yuanliang and couldn't help but say, "Mr. Jiang, you and my sister must take good care of each other from now on."
"Then why do you still call me Mr. Jiang?" Jiang Yuanliang asked with a smile.
Shen Yingying then realized, "Oh right, I have to call you brother-in-law now, brother-in-law."
He Bin also called out, "Brother-in-law."
Jiang Yuanliang was overjoyed and subconsciously turned to look at Shen Ci.
Upon seeing this, Shen Ci quickly raised her hand and said, "I can only change my address on the wedding day. I still want a red envelope for changing my address."
"Okay." Jiang Yuanliang nodded with a smile.
When her daughter mentioned the red envelope, Shen Jingjing suddenly realized what was going on. She looked at Jiang Yuanliang and said, "Oh dear, I haven't opened the red envelope that Grandpa gave me yet."
As she spoke, she quickly walked to the door, opened her bag, and took out the red envelope.
The envelope was very thin, almost empty. She opened it as she walked back to the living room, and finally, under everyone's gaze, pulled out a check.
Eight thousand yuan!
(End of this chapter)
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