"Village chief, if you have questions, direct them to Su Xueqiang. He's the one with the surname Su."
When Su Xueqiang heard his name, anxiety immediately flashed across his face. "Don't involve me. I've already divorced Chen Guihua. I feel disgusted whenever I see her. We have nothing to do with each other."
Su Xueqiang openly acknowledged their divorce. They didn't have a marriage certificate, a common practice in the village. In rural areas, holding a banquet and inviting relatives and friends to celebrate was sufficient for everyone to recognize a marriage.
For many, the marriage certificate was not as crucial as hosting a banquet.
Getting a marriage certificate without celebrating was often considered less committed.
Su Wen and Zhou Hengyang, for example, held a banquet when Su Xuewen was alive. So everyone acknowledged Zhou Hengyang as Su Wen's husband. Their lack of a marriage certificate wasn't due to neglect, they chose not to get the marriage certificate.
