RNP Chapter 35 Getting the Marriage Certificate
Chapter 35 Getting the Marriage Certificate
He lowered his eyes and glanced at her hand that was patting his forearm—fair and slender—before quickly withdrawing it.
Then, his lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
After waiting for a while, just as Su Wanwan was starting to feel uneasy again, he nodded and uttered a single word: "Okay."
There were no extra words, no promises, not even a trace of emotional fluctuation, but the word "okay" seemed to lightly brush aside a crucial yet incredibly awkward matter.
"Let's go." Bai Rongbei turned around and walked towards the office building first.
Su Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed. The tangled mess in her mind seemed to have been somewhat sorted out by this brief and strange conversation.
On the other side, Bai Si'an and Lin Weiwei were waiting at the entrance of the Political Department, and the atmosphere wasn't much better.
Lin Weiwei kicked at the pebbles on the ground listlessly, while Bai Si'an leaned against the wall, his gaze blank, seemingly lost in thought.
"Hey," Lin Weiwei suddenly leaned closer and lowered her voice, "Bai Si'an, now that we've got our marriage certificate... we're legally married, okay?"
Bai Si'an withdrew his gaze and glanced at her: "Mm."
"Then..." Lin Weiwei's eyes darted around, "Who will manage the money at home from now on?"
Bai Si'an was taken aback, clearly not having considered this question: "Either way is fine. I'll hand over my allowance."
"Oh." Lin Weiwei nodded, then asked, "What about the housework? Do you still do it all?"
Bai Si'an pushed up his glasses, his tone a bit harsh: "You have to learn what that woman does."
Lin Weiwei pouted, "Then I've been living at Wanwan's place and doing housework with her. It's not this tiring."
Bai Si'an's lips twitched.
As the two were talking, Bai Rongbei and Su Wanwan returned.
The four met, but none of them asked what they had talked about. They simply walked into the political office together in tacit agreement.
The political commissar took out a stack of documents from his drawer, adjusted his glasses, and said, "I know everything. It was a twist of fate, but also a matter of destiny. Now let's redo the formalities and live a good life from now on."
He first took out the original marriage report and supporting documents: "These were approved before, for Bai Rongbei and Lin Weiwei, and Bai Si'an and Su Wanwan." Then he took out two new ones, "These are new applications, for Bai Rongbei and Su Wanwan, and Bai Si'an and Lin Weiwei."
Lin Weiwei and Su Wanwan exchanged a glance, both feeling a little strange. It felt... like they were exchanging something.
"I've approved the divorce report," the political commissar continued, "but you both still need to sign it to confirm. Only then can you get a new marriage certificate."
He first pushed the divorce papers in front of the four of them.
It was written clearly in black and white: the original marital relationship was dissolved.
Bai Rongbei picked up the pen and was the first to sign his name.
The handwriting is strong and powerful.
Bai Si'an signed quickly, as if he wanted to settle the matter as soon as possible.
It was the two girls' turn.
Su Wanwan held the pen, her fingers trembling slightly.
Lin Weiwei was quite decisive, quickly signing her name and muttering, "First time getting divorced, what a novel experience."
The political commissar glanced at her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
After signing the divorce report, the political commissar put it away and took out a new marriage application form: "Here, fill this out."
He carefully checked the four people's identity documents, the original marriage report, and the newly approved divorce report. He repeatedly asked about their names, ages, family backgrounds, and especially whether the appearances of the two brothers and two girls matched the photos. He asked extremely detailed questions.
"Last time, the photos and names got mixed up, causing such a big misunderstanding," the political commissar said sternly as he filled out a new form. "We can't afford to make the same mistake again this time. All four of you, make sure you know exactly who's paired with whom."
Lin Weiwei almost burst out laughing, but quickly held it in.
Su Wanwan blushed and lowered her head.
Bai Rongbei remained expressionless: "Confirmed. Bai Rongbei and Su Wanwan. Bai Si'an and Lin Weiwei."
Bai Si'an nodded in agreement.
"Okay." The political commissar pushed over two copies of the marriage application form. "Both the man and the woman should sign and put their fingerprints on it."
The forms were mimeographed, and the lead type was somewhat blurry on the rough paper.
The information required is very simple: name, age, place of origin, and whether you are willing to get married.
Bai Rongbei picked up a pen and signed his name on his own copy first.
His handwriting, like the man himself, is strong and powerful, each stroke deliberate and precise.
After finishing writing, he handed the pen to Su Wanwan.
Su Wanwan took the pen; her fingertips were a little cold.
She neatly wrote the three characters "Su Wanwan" in the "woman" column.
The handwriting is neat and legible, though slightly shaky.
After writing, she dipped her hand in ink and pressed her bright red fingerprint onto her name.
It's round, like a period, and also like a beginning.
Bai Si'an also signed his name smoothly.
When it was Lin Weiwei's turn, she held the pen and looked at the three characters "Lin Weiwei". Suddenly, she had a strange feeling. Before she transmigrated, she had signed this name countless times. She had drawn pictures, signed for express deliveries, filled out forms... Never before had she felt these three characters so heavy, yet so new.
She took a breath, wrote her name down forcefully, and even pressed her fingerprint a little too hard, leaving a very clear red mark.
After carefully checking the four forms and confirming that they were correct, Officer Chen took out two brand-new marriage certificates from the drawer.
The cover is a deep red plastic cover with the words "Marriage Certificate" printed in gold.
She opened a book, dipped her pen in ink, and neatly filled in the blank spaces: Bai Rongbei, male, 28 years old; Su Wanwan, female, 20 years old.
This certificate is issued to individuals who voluntarily marry and whose marriage complies with the provisions of the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China.
The following is the date and the official seal of the unit's political department.
The other book contained information about Bai Si'an and Lin Weiwei.
After the forms were filled out, the political commissar stamped the last official seal and solemnly handed the two marriage certificates to Bai Rongbei and Bai Si'an respectively.
"From now on, we will be a legally married couple. We should support each other, make progress together, and contribute to the development of the border region."
"Thank you, Political Commissar." The two brothers accepted the gift and saluted.
"You two couples should live a good life together from now on. If you have any problems or difficulties, come to me directly and I will help you solve them."
"Thank you, Political Commissar." The four nodded in agreement.
Each of the four people now had an extra item in their hands.
Bai Rongbei and Su Wanwan held their divorce certificate and new marriage certificate.
Bai Si'an and Lin Weiwei were also included.
Lin Weiwei looked at the bright red marriage certificate in her hand and muttered softly, "That's... it's done?"
Su Wanwan carefully put her documents into the cloth bag she carried with her, her feelings complicated.
In just a few days, the trajectory of my life was completely changed by these two small pieces of paper: a separation and a reunion.
As the four people walked out of the office building with their brand-new marriage certificates, the sunlight was so bright that it was blinding.
Lin Weiwei held up the marriage certificate to the sun, clicking her tongue and saying, "So red."
She was about to put the marriage certificate away when Bai Si'an took it from her. He said, "Keep this safe. You're so careless, don't lose it."
Lin Weiwei also handed him the divorce certificate, saying, "Keep the divorce certificate with you."
Although Bai Si'an was somewhat reluctant to see the divorce certificate, he still put it away.
Bai Rongbei casually put Su Wanwan's ID card into his pocket, and then said naturally, "Let's go, we'll go to the regimental headquarters to get the car, and then we'll go into town to buy some things."