binnovel Chapter 106 Marriage
Chapter 106 Marriage
The next morning, Li Chenglong and Yun Lan arrived at the Shuguang City Civil Affairs Bureau to apply for marriage. Upon arrival, they found several couples already queuing to register. Those ahead of them quickly made way for them. Li Chenglong immediately stopped them: "You go first. Queuing is a basic courtesy everyone should observe. First come, first served. You can't violate this rule just because of your status." At this moment, a staff member from the Civil Affairs Bureau approached Li Chenglong: "Lord Li, have you come to register? If you're busy, we can process your application first." Li Chenglong smiled and said, "We just arrived. Forget about cutting in line. I don't see many couples ahead of us, we'll just wait." Yun Lan asked curiously, "The Civil Affairs Bureau has been established for a while now, how many people are registering?"
The staff member immediately replied, "So far today, we've approved five marriage applications, bringing the total to 85. To get married, you must be unmarried or have confirmed that your spouse has passed away. Furthermore, the marriage must be voluntary; there can be no coercion. Once approved, you can swipe your ID card here, and the marriage information will be logged into the Crystal Computer and sent to the main computer, creating their file." Li Chenglong nodded, and the staff member continued, "If you want a divorce after marriage, you must first submit an application here, stating the reasons for the divorce in writing. We will review the application and divide the marital property. However, if one party committed serious misconduct during the marriage, such as domestic violence or infidelity, which severely violates marital ethics, the property division will significantly favor the other party. After the divorce, we will also swipe your ID card here, and then file the results of the divorce proceedings in the computer and send them back to the main computer."
Yunlan was quite satisfied with this approach: "This is a good way. With the issuance of ID cards, dealing with these issues will be much easier in the future." After waiting for more than thirty minutes, the five couples ahead of them had already completed their registration. Li Chenglong and Yunlan also got up from their seats in the corridor and went inside. The two spent five minutes registering, and then the staff logged their information into the computer. After swiping their ID cards, a small heart icon appeared on the electronic screen displaying their contribution value, along with a few small words. For example, Li Chenglong's card showed Yunlan's name, indicating that he had successfully registered. The director of the Civil Affairs Bureau smiled and said, "Congratulations, City Lord Li and Deputy City Lord Yunlan! May you have a long and happy marriage." Li Chenglong and Yunlan thanked him and left.
As Yunlan walked, she fiddled with the ID card, linking arms with Li Chenglong, and said, "This ID card is really great. Not only does it display the cumulative contribution value and the contribution value for the week, but it also has an identity ID and address information like the old national ID cards. It can even automatically sound an alarm when someone is too far away from the user, and it even has a marker for marriage." Li Chenglong smiled and said, "That's for sure. The second-generation ID card is much better than the first generation. It was worth spending 20 green crystals to enhance the ID card manufacturing machine. If we want, we can use Alice to check the current location of every person holding an ID card. Moreover, the enhanced second-generation ID card can also monitor the user's physical condition. If the user has a health problem, it will sound an alarm. It can even automatically contact the medical department if the user faints or experiences an emergency."
The two chatted as they walked to the city lord's assistant's office. Wang Xiao had already sorted through all the documents sent by various departments that morning. Seeing them enter, she immediately said, "City Lords, the documents have been categorized according to their urgency. Some have been sent directly to your computers, while the rest are in hard copy and have been placed on your desks." Li Chenglong said, "Thank you, Sister Wang. I'll handle it right away." After Li Chenglong went inside, Yun Lan closed the door and inquired about some matters from Wang Xiao outside. Li Chenglong then sat down at his computer and began working.
A short while later, Yun Qian arrived at the assistant's office and saw Yun Lan chatting. She quickly said, "Yun Lan, I don't know what style of wedding dress you like. We have several tailors in our logistics department, but today is already the 5th, and you're getting married on the 8th. There's not much time left to make dresses, so you need to decide quickly." Yun Lan's pretty face flushed slightly, and she slowly said, "Actually, I'm fine with anything." Yun Qian felt that continuing the conversation was a bit tiring, so she said, "How about this, you come with me, and we'll have those tailors take your measurements. Then you can discuss it face-to-face and get the dress made as soon as possible." Wang Xiao also smiled and said, "Yes, Captain Yun, you should go." Hearing this, Yun Lan had no choice but to follow.
For the next two days, the entire city was immersed in the joy of the city lord's wedding. Later, at Li Chenglong's suggestion, all newlywed couples who had recently registered to get married held their ceremonies on the same day. As for the supplies consumed, Dawn City would bear the cost. This would not only save resources but also allow more people to experience the humane nature of Dawn City.
On the morning of June 8th, everyone in Shuguang City was bustling with activity. A large groomsmen group, consisting of battalion commanders and deputy battalion commanders such as Wu Gang and Zheng Aiguo, along with a bridesmaid group including Yun Qian, Li Xue, Chu Kexin, and Zhao Liying, arrived early at the Shuguang Building. There were 20 couples getting married that day, making it a very lively occasion. Originally, Li Chenglong had planned to hold the wedding in the lobby of the Shuguang Building, but due to the large number of attendees, the venue was moved to the small square where the evening party was being held.
In the makeshift dressing room, a makeup artist was applying makeup to Yunlan. Already exceptionally beautiful, the light makeup made her even more stunning than the other brides. The bridesmaids chatted and laughed nearby, occasionally bursting into laughter; they had all dressed up beautifully for this special day. Yunqian had initially thought Yunlan should wear a wedding dress, but at Yunlan's insistence, she wore a traditional Chinese wedding gown. Qin Fangyu smiled and said, "You look so beautiful today, my daughter." Yunlan took out her white jade bracelet and put it on her right hand, hugging Qin Fangyu, "Mom, I'm so happy today, I'm really so happy, boohoo." She started crying as she spoke. Qin Fangyu quickly wiped away her daughter's tears, "Today is your big day, why are you crying? Hurry up and stop, or you'll ruin your makeup." Shen Menghua, standing nearby, chimed in, "Yes, yes, everyone in Shuguang City is sending you their blessings. You must be happy!"