Chapter 178: What is the purpose of marrying a wife?
Chapter 178: What is the purpose of marrying a wife?
"That’s called marriage. Legally, it’s referred to as the establishment of matrimony, where both parties formalize their spousal relationship following the conditions and procedures set by the law, taking on the rights, obligations, and other responsibilities that come with it."
"What you’re talking about, getting married, seems to refer to hosting a wedding banquet. This doesn’t require an ID card. One represents a legal meaning, while the other is a social one. As long as the banquet is held, we’d be considered husband and wife in the eyes of society."
Xu Qing didn’t expect Jiang He to be more eager than him, leaving him somewhat caught off guard. "Do you want to hold a banquet? We can get the certificate later."
"What do you think?" Jiang He pondered, trying to grasp the modern formalities like documents and betrothal gifts.
Just getting a certificate without a banquet felt like a private agreement, yet only hosting a banquet without a certificate seemed more like a private agreement. Strange—was this how the times had changed?
"My thoughts? Hmm... If we go ahead, this little apartment would be our new home. The whole thing about matchmakers and betrothal gifts wouldn’t apply, and it seems you don’t need a dowry either."
Xu Qing scratched his head. Why didn’t getting such a good deal feel satisfying?
When Xu Qing mentioned "new home," Jiang He’s breath hitched, and she impulsively thought—if they got married, wouldn’t that mean a wedding night?