Chapter 39 We got our marriage certificate! Congratulations! ヾ^_^♪
After checking the space, Lin Shanshan and Gu Yiye went to find Li Meixiang, the head of the women's brigade, to get a certificate of single status.
Li Meixiang's home wasn't far, so the two decided to walk there.
On the way, I saw a little monkey and a group of cubs, as well as Erniu, the village's simpleton.
Erniu is in his early twenties. He had a high fever when he was a child that damaged his brain, and his IQ is only that of a six or seven-year-old.
With a silly grin on his face, Erniu said in a simple-minded way, "Little monkey, yesterday a woman took off my pants. I guess she wanted to have a contest with me to see who could pee the farthest."
The little monkey asked, "So, which of you won?"
Erniu proudly raised his head and said, "Of course it's me. I peed a line, while that woman peed a hole. I didn't pee as far as she did."
Gu Yiye and Lin Shanshan exchanged a glance, guessing that the woman Erniu was talking about might be Yang Wenqing.
After all, a whole bottle of wine was poured over her head yesterday.
She must have woken up, couldn't find anyone else, and, in her desperation, saw Erniu.
Their suspicions were confirmed at the women's brigade leader's house. When Gu Yiye and Lin Shanshan entered, Gu Dadan and Cao Chunhua were at Li Meixiang's house demanding an explanation.
Cao Chunhua said, "Captain, Yang Wenqing is shameless. Last night, when my husband came back from weeding the private plot, he ran into her, and she grabbed him and tried to..."
"I'm too embarrassed to say it, but Captain, you really have to punish Yang Wenqing properly. Make her parade around the village with two worn-out shoes hanging on her so that everyone in the brigade knows she's a slut, a shameless whore."
Li Meixiang said, "Cao Chunhua, the practice of parading people through the streets has long been abolished. Stop talking. I will go to the Yang family about this and ask them to apologize to you."
Cao Chunhua said, "Hmph, it's only right that she apologizes. If my husband hadn't kindly taken her home, who knows what shameful things she might have done."
Gu Dadan tugged at Cao Chunhua: "Yong's mother, since the brigade leader said so, let's go back. The brigade leader has other things to do."
As she spoke, she pointed to Gu Yiye and Lin Shanshan standing at the door. Li Meixiang saw them at this moment and asked, "Lin Zhiqing, Gu Yiye, you're here. Is there something you need?"
Gu Yiye led Lin Shanshan in and said with a smile, "Captain, Shanshan and I are preparing to get our marriage certificate, so we need you to issue a certificate of single status."
Gu Dadan said, "Congratulations!"
Cao Chunhua also said, "Congratulations."
After saying that, the two left.
When they adopted this child, it was because the midwife said that Cao Chunhua had damaged her health while trying to conceive, and that she might not be able to get pregnant again.
Just then, someone brought over a bunch of healthy baby boys and asked them if they wanted them. At the time, they thought they couldn't have a son and no one would take care of them in their old age or carry on the family line, so they didn't hesitate to keep Gu Yiye.
A few years ago, I treated him like my own son, feeding him well and taking good care of him.
Five years later, after Cao Chunhua gave birth to Gu Yong, he became biased. This is understandable, as a biological son is flesh of one's own flesh and blood, and is bound by blood ties, so he is bound to be closer to the adopted son.
Now that they've separated their households, Gu Yiye gave them another 500 yuan. They no longer live together, and the conflicts have disappeared. Gu Dadan and Cao Chunhua have started to remember Gu Yiye's good qualities: he was hardworking, filial, and upright.
Lin Zhiqing was the prettiest girl they had ever seen, and she and Gu Yiye were a perfect match. Their congratulations were heartfelt.
Li Meixiang was also very happy for them; the handsome man and beautiful woman were a sight to behold.
Lin Shanshan took out some candy and gave it to Li Meixiang, saying with a smile, "Captain, have some wedding candy."
Li Meixiang took it, her round face beaming with joy, and said, "Alright, congratulations to the two of you on your marriage and may you be forever united in heart."
After saying that, he took out paper and pen, wrote out single status certificates for them, stamped them, and told them, "Take these certificates to the civil affairs officer at the commune. She's the one who issues marriage certificates."
The two thanked Li Meixiang and rode their bicycles to the commune.
The marriage registration went smoothly. Lin Shanshan gave out wedding candy as usual. After receiving the candy, the registration officer handed them the marriage certificate with a smile: "Congratulations to the two of you."
The pink paper clearly stated: Gu Yiye, 25 years old, Lin Shanshan, 18 years old, the two voluntarily married, and after review, their marriage complies with the provisions of the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China. This certificate is hereby issued.
Gu Yiye's hands trembled with excitement as he took the marriage certificate, folded it neatly, and put it in his shirt pocket, the one closest to his heart.
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