Chapter 1 — Marriage Certificate For Her

When my boyfriend took me to meet friends, the first question his best friend of the opposite sex asked me was: "Sister-in-law, tell me, can a person who doesn't know he's a minor be considered a minor?" "Don't be silent. You must answer my question before you are eligible to join our association." Before I could think, my mouth was faster than my brain and answered: "Of course I do. Aren't they all little threes?" Hearing that, the people around burst out laughing meaningfully. My boyfriend's best friend of the opposite sex also smiled brightly and gave me a glass of wine: "Then drink. Anyone who has ever been a third party should have a glass. Welcome little third sister to join our association." Everyone standing nearby joined in: "Sister-in-law, you really should have a drink. The two of them registered their marriage a year ago, and even posted it on their personal page. They just blocked you from seeing it. Mr. Nien said he was afraid you would make a fuss." “So legally, you are indeed the third person.” My fingertips trembled. I saw Giang Thu Nien shaking a glass of wine and calmly nodded. The other girl nudged Giang Thu Nien's shoulder and explained with a smile: "My family pushed the wedding too urgently. He said he could help me deal with it for a while. Ha Ha, you don't mind, do you?" “It's just a marriage registration, you can divorce any day you want.” “So what about you?” I asked Giang Thu Nien in a hoarse voice. Giang Thu Nien gently pinched my cheek and smiled indifferently: "The night before the marriage registration, I got drunk and mistook her for you. Anyway, are you responsible?" "Next month's wedding will still be held as usual. Marriage certificate for her, marriage ceremony for me. Isn't it great to do double work?" Eight years of love immediately collapsed in that moment. I tried to hold back my tears, didn't say anything more, just replied to my father's text message: "Dad, I agree to return and get married." 1 "Sister-in-law, drink quickly. It's not like you can't play, right?" Lam Niem Niem shook the wine glass in her hand at me, her eyes clearly showing provocation. Everyone also joined in: "Hurry, hurry! They are a married couple who have already registered their marriage, you really should have a drink!" Those mocking and unkind looks were like countless needles piercing my body. Giang Thu Nien's friends secretly causing trouble for me was no longer the first time it happened. Only this time, they laid everything out directly in front of me. At first, Giang Thu Nien also protected me. But after Lam Niem Niem returned to the country, everything changed. From someone who once sternly warned his friends not to make things difficult for me, he later just looked at me coldly and said: "Why are you so weak? What's the big deal if we're just joking?" I bit my tongue, letting the foul smell of blood spread in my mouth. Giang Thu Nien curled her lips, not saying a word, as if she was waiting for me to drink that glass of wine called "Tieu Tam". Realizing that my face was not right, he gently squeezed my palm: "Okay, Ha Ha, drink quickly. Your friends are all here, don't make everyone unhappy." I looked at him with a cold expression: "Do you also think I'm a third child?" He put his hand around my waist and lowered his voice to comfort: "No one said you were a little girl. Just playing a game." I pulled away from his arms, my voice cold: "Don't touch me. She is your wife." Giang Thu Nien's face immediately fell, somewhat impatient: "What are you causing trouble? Me and Niem Niem are just brothers. At first the marriage registration was just a joke, then it was to help her avoid being pressured by her family to get married. Brothers and sisters, what if I help her with something?" Seeing this, Lam Niem Niem quickly spoke up: "Sister-in-law, don't misunderstand. Thu Nien and I are completely just brothers." "That only night was because he was drunk and mistook me for his sister. He was as impatient as someone who had just been confessed to, so I couldn't even get out of bed the next day. His technique was so bad that I wanted to kill him. If he hadn't respected him as a brother, I would have killed him." After speaking, she raised her hand and punched Giang Thu Nien's chest a few times. Giang Thu Nien held her hand tightly and pulled her into his arms: "I'm careful."

bad magic? Who was it that night, clinging tightly to me, not letting me leave? The scream was so loud that you could probably hear it clearly downstairs, right?" Lam Niem Niem's face turned red. She sat cross-legged on Giang Thu Nien's lap and put her hand over his mouth: "Stop slandering your father, shut up!" Then, she smiled brightly at me: "Sister-in-law, if you care about marriage registration, I will divorce Thu Nien in the next few days. I'll drink this glass of wine for you as an apology, okay?" Giang Thu Nien's face immediately changed. He quickly snatched the glass of wine from her hand: “What are you doing? It's time to drink alcohol! “Besides, have I agreed to a divorce yet? After getting divorced, doesn't your mother continue to urge you to get married?" My heart was both suffocated and bitter. Over the past few years, my parents have urged me countless times to get married. Every time he heard it, he frowned and said: "It's just a piece of paper, is it that important?" The feelings between us are not at the level where we need to use a piece of paper to prove it." Now it seems that it's not that that piece of paper isn't important, but it's too important. So I still couldn't get what I had been waiting for eight years, so he turned around and gave it to his best friend of the opposite sex. When Giang Thu Nien turned to look at me, his expression was extremely impatient. He handed me a glass of wine: "Hua Tri Ha, have you made enough trouble?" It's just a game. If you lose, you have to happily accept the punishment.” I suddenly laughed and nodded: "That's enough." I've had enough of this broken love. I took the glass of wine and tilted my head back to drink it. The strong drink made me choke so much that tears flowed from my eyes. “Jiang Shu Nien, the matter between us stops here.” 2 Giang Thu Nien was stunned for a moment, a flash of panic flashed through his eyes. I picked up my bag, turned around and left. Just when Giang Thu Nien was about to chase, someone called him back: "Thu Nien, you're gone, who will take Niem Niem home later?" Giang Thu Nien's footsteps stopped. Lam Niem Niem's hateful voice rang out: "How can brothers be as important as wives? Hurry up and comfort your sister-in-law. I'm not the kind of weak woman who needs a man to take her home." In the end, he still didn't chase me. When I sat in the taxi, Giang Thu Nien sent a text message: "Ha Ha, don't say things when you're angry." “It's not safe for Niem Niem to go home alone at this late hour. After you take her home, you'll come back. Be obedient at home and wait for me.” I looked at the pitch black night outside the window, slightly curling my lips. He never worried when I was alone. I just don't feel comfortable letting Lam Niem Niem go home alone. It was not until the next day that Giang Thu Nien returned. At that time, I was packing my things and preparing to leave. Giang Thu Nien hugged me from behind and stuffed a paper bag in my hand: "Don't be angry anymore, okay? I deliberately took a detour and stood in line for a long time to buy your favorite cake." I opened the bag. Inside is mango mousse cake, Lam Niem Niem's favorite dish. But just half an hour ago, Lam Niem Niem just posted a post on her personal page: "Out of respect for my son who waited in line for several hours to buy cakes for me, I won't consider what happened last night when he rudely insulted me~" The attached photo is a picture of Giang Thu Nien standing in line to buy cakes. Their mutual friend teased below: “What kind of insult is that? Crazy smile, crazy laugh." Giang Thu Nien lowered his head to kiss me. The tip of my nose smelled a strong citrus scent, exactly like the scent on Lam Niem Niem's body. My stomach immediately rolled with nausea. I forcefully pushed him away. Giang Thu Nien's expression stiffened for a moment, then he gritted his teeth and asked: "Hua Tri Ha, will you finally stop?!" “To comfort you, I intentionally waited in line for several hours. Finally, what do you want me to do?!” I looked at him, slightly curled my lips: "Are you coaxing me or coaxing your best friend of the opposite sex?" I turned around and threw the cake into the trash. Giang Thu Nien's face immediately darkened: "What nonsense are you talking about?" I tried to hold back my tears, my voice trembling: "Whether you're talking nonsense or not, I understand in my heart." “I remember all the foods she likes to eat, remember to take onions out of her food at every gathering, even her menstrual period.

He also remembers clearly. I don't remember the fact that you're allergic to mangoes." “I even registered to marry her. What else are you pretending to do?” As soon as I finished speaking, Giang Thu Nien suddenly punched the mirror hard. The glass surface shattered. Many pieces of glass shot onto my arm, causing fresh blood to flow. He suddenly raised his voice: “I said I was just helping her! What's the point of me holding on to this and not letting go?!” “It's just a piece of paper! I said I would marry you, are you missing that torn piece of paper?!” My eardrum was shaken to the point of pain. I looked at him bewildered. It's clearly still the same face, but I feel like he's extremely strange. That year, my parents objected to me being with someone like him who had nothing. Because of you, I cut ties with my family. I went with him to Kinh city to start a business. You don't have any initial capital, so I took all my savings and gave it to you. Every day I work three jobs, to save money, and only eat empty dumplings for three meals. Therefore, my health collapsed and I also lost my first child. At that time, he knelt in front of the hospital bed, cried and swore that he would never betray me in his whole life. So, when business just started to improve, he hurriedly bought me a diamond ring. Even now I still remember his sparkling eyes at that time. “Ha Ha, my biggest wish is that my name and the name of the person I love the most appear on the same marriage certificate. That person can only be you.” My chest was so painful and uncomfortable that I couldn't put it into words. Maybe my expression at that time was too sad. Giang Thu Nien felt a bit regretful, covered her face with her hands, and was about to walk over to hug me when a special notification sound from the phone suddenly rang out. After looking at the phone, his expression immediately became worried. He took his coat and went out: "Hua Tri Ha, you should also calm down your temper." The door slammed shut. I started vomiting uncontrollably. Both hands tightened the shirt in front of her chest. It seems that this is the only way to reduce the feeling of suffocation. After crying until I was exhausted, I got up from the floor and continued to pack my things. The phone vibrates. Dad sent a text message: "The wedding is scheduled for the thirtieth of next month." The wedding still took place on the same day, it's just that the groom changed into someone else. 3 When I was almost done packing my things, Giang Thu Nien returned. Lam Niem Niem followed him. Her legs were wrapped in gauze and she limply jumped inside. I watched Giang Thu Nien squat down, hold her ankles and change her sandals. He helped her sit down on the sofa, then turned around and poured her a cup of warm water. That cup is your personal belongings. He has a cleanliness problem and has never shared a cup with me. One time I accidentally took his cup to drink water by mistake. The next day, I saw that cup in the trash. Giang Thu Nien looked at me, her tone as if she was announcing: