Chapter 4 — Thirty Seconds to Change the Groom

"Very good? Tell me what you call very good! My daughter woke up early in the morning to put on makeup, booked number 1, just hoping to be the first to register her marriage! What was the result? You came an hour late, and even brought Tiet Y Y with you to the point of being an eyesore!" "If she goes to the bathroom, you wait, if she calls to play a game, you play. I said two sentences to her, you protected her and showed me your attitude!" "You tell me, is that called very good?"6Giang Tuc was shouted at until he couldn't speak, his face turned pale. My mother pointed towards the stairs and unceremoniously chased people away: "Just now asking why?" "It's late! Go away! From now on, Kieu Y's affairs don't need your attention, you don't have the right to care!" Having said that, a "bang" rang out, the door slammed shut right in front of Giang Tuc. He still refused to give up and drove to the wedding dress studio we had booked. But when Giang Tuc asked the receptionist out of breath, she looked at him with embarrassed eyes: "Sir, about an hour ago, Ms. Kieu personally called to cancel today's dress fitting." "She also said... her wedding with you can no longer be held." Giang Tuc's body staggered, instinctively having to hold on to the reception desk to keep from falling down. He refused to believe it and called the wedding company, the hotel, the host... Each phone call was made, the answer was the same: Ms. Kieu had announced that the wedding was cancelled, the wedding could no longer be held. Throughout that day, Jiang Su's world was completely silent. Phone calls can't be made, messages can't be sent, personal pages only have a horizontal line. Until the next morning. Giang Tuc was waiting early under my company building. As soon as he saw me getting out of the car, he immediately rushed forward, grabbed my wrist: "Kieu Y! Don't go, we must talk!" I turned my head, looked at his struggling appearance, and did not feel surprised. I nodded, pulled my hand away and led him to the corner of a nearby cafe. After sitting down, I looked up at him: "Go ahead, what else is there to say?" Giang Tuc impatiently leaned forward, trying to reach out and grab my fingertips, but I calmly avoided him. He spoke confusedly: "Kieu Y, I'm sorry. I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have left you behind to go eat hot pot with Tiet Y Y, I shouldn't have delayed our marriage registration. I don't want to break up, can you divorce that man?" stop!” Giang Tuc still continued to give assurances. I just looked at him silently, until he gradually quieted down due to guilt and panic. At this time, I slowly opened my mouth: "Jiang Tuc, saying these words now has no meaning. It's not like I never gave you a chance." "The date and time for the marriage registration was determined by us half a month ago. From the time I was the first person to enter the Civil Affairs Department to the time I became the last person to leave there, I gave you too many opportunities." I raised my fingers, telling in turn: "The first time, you were an hour late because of Tiet Y Y. The first time Second, Tiet Y Y went to the bathroom, you must wait. The third time, she called you to play a game, you missed the call. The last time, I tried both the text message and the phone call Desperately shaking his head: “No, I don't

want to end like that.” “I know it's wrong. I thought you wouldn't really leave. It's just because Tiet Y Y is your best friend that I take care of her a little more. Why? The necklace you bought for her, how many times have I told you? I said I liked it, I said I wanted it, I even sent the link to your phone.” “How do you answer me? You said 'you can't buy it', you said 'it'll be the same if you buy it later'!" My voice wasn't loud, but every word pierced straight to the heart. Looking at his instantly pale face, I continued: "What's the result? Turn around and buy it for Tiet Y Y. Giang Tuc, do you think I'm a fool to make fun of? came up with an excuse. Only the sound of heavy breathing remained.