Chapter 2 — Thirty Seconds to Change the Groom

"That person has already come to the Civil Affairs Department with you, how can we break up? Stop arguing, you two, it's all my fault, I made aunt angry... First, sit down, calm down." Giang Tuc coldly snorted and sat down. I was too lazy to open my mouth, just clenched the lottery ticket in my hand until my knuckles turned white. People in the hall came in and out, couples around were happily chatting. Only our corner was eerily quiet. Not long after the peace had settled, Tiet Y Y started playing tricks again. She used her elbow to poke Giang Tuc. "Brother Tuc, it's almost noon." "I'm a little hungry. There's a very delicious hot pot restaurant nearby. Let's go eat something first, shall we?" Giang Tuc hesitated for a moment. He unnaturally raised his hand to hold my hand: "Are you coming with me?" I moved away with very strong movements. "I'm not hungry. Besides, didn't I say today that after the marriage registration, I will come to my mother's house to eat?" "She has already heated the rice twice." Tiet Y Y, understandingly interjected: "Kieu Y, just now Tuc had a conflict with aunt. Now you force him to come to your house to eat, Tuc will be very embarrassed. Uncle Tuc." You also have to think about Mr. Tuc!" "Besides, there's no time to go back. It's better to eat nearby." I still sat still. "This is the last number." "If you can't register, you can only change to another day." Giang Tuc said helplessly: "Isn't it okay for us to come back after eating hot pot?" Having to prepare for the wedding, how can you take an extra day to register the marriage? "Giang Tuc was speechless when I talked to him, and just as he was about to compromise, he sat back down. Tiet Y Y took his hand and stood up again. "No matter how busy you are, you can't let Tuc go hungry. How about this, Kieu Y will wait here, me and Tuc will go eat nearby." "When it's almost your turn, you text half an hour in advance, it certainly won't slow things down." Giang Tuc nodded, feeling that this method was feasible. "Is that okay?" I shook my head. "No way. If she's hungry, go eat on her own, do you have to make me go with you?" Tiet Y Y laughed again. "Surely Mr. Tuc is also hungry." "Kieu Y, don't be like that. Marriage registration is a fun thing, why do you keep looking down all day?" Seeing that I refused to give a step, Giang Tuc's anger also flared up. He grabbed Tiet Y Y and went out: "It's okay or not. Is it illegal for you to go out for a meal?" "If it's almost your turn, just text me first. Yi Y, let's go!" I sat alone quietly in the Civil Affairs Department, waiting. When there were five couples left in front, I texted Giang Tuc: 【There are five couples left in front, you can go back now.】 Giang Tuc replied very quickly: 【You and Y Y are still in line, haven't eaten yet. Five pairs is still early, you don't need to be in such a hurry.】 I turned off the phone screen, my heart cooled little by little. Looking at the big screen and calling two more numbers, I sent another text message urging: 【Only three pairs left ahead. If you don't come back, you won't be able to make it in time.】 This time, Giang Tuc answered very slowly. After another number, he leisurely texted back: 【What's urgent? We just ate. Please wait more!】 When there was only the last number left in front, urgent footsteps suddenly sounded behind me. My heart fluttered and I immediately stood up and turned around. It's Ha Do Xuyen. The moment our four eyes looked at each other, he gasped and smiled at me: "Kieu Y, this time... I finally made it!" Almost at the same time, the electronic dialing sound in my hand rang out: 【Please come to the counter to register for marriage.】 I also smiled. I took Ha Do's arm

Xuyen, sit down in front of the counter. The staff gave us pen and paper and told each of us to fill out our marriage registration application. I tilted my head to look, and Ha Do Xuyen's hand trembled slightly because he was too excited. After completing the paperwork, the staff asked as usual: "Have you both confirmed carefully?" "If confirmed, I will officially stamp your marriage certificate." I nodded. But Ha Do Xuyen next to him suddenly exclaimed: "Wait!" Then, he tilted his head and looked at me: "Kieu Y, have you really thought about it carefully? If you marry me, I will cling to you for the rest of my life and not let go." "Even if Giang Tuc..." He had only half said it when Giang Tuc's phone rang. I answered the phone, the other end of the line was very noisy: "Kieu Y, maybe next time we register the marriage." "I see it's almost eleven thirty, you and Y Y just left the hot pot restaurant. Now we can't get there in time. Moreover, Y Y carelessly mistakenly drank wine for soft drink, now she's very drunk. I'll take her home first, you can go home yourself." I laughed softly, completely out of my mind with the man on the other end of the line. There. "No need anymore. Marriage certificate, I received it this morning." "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm not there, how do I register the marriage? I really have something to do, Y Y she..."