"…" Avery Graham pursed her lips. She suspected this was an attempt to extort Bernard Taylor – that's typical of women, she thought. Though not yet married, once a woman's heart is set, she naturally tends to side with her partner. "We went to register our marriage yesterday, but the Civil Affairs Bureau's system crashed. Whether you were there to get married or divorced, nobody could do anything."
"What? The Civil Affairs Bureau's system crashed? You guys really ran into something so bizarre?" Carolline Ruiz could hardly contain her laughter. She didn't know whether to say they were incredibly lucky or just plain lucky. Maybe just lucky?
Such a rare event, and Bernard Taylor experienced it. He probably felt like throwing up.
"Yeah, and I heard there aren't any auspicious days for the next month. Only yesterday was an auspicious day." Avery added, meaning that, even if they wanted to register their marriage, it would now be postponed for a month.
