Amnesiac Fiancé Married Another, So I Married His Brother - Chapter 36

Huo Xuanye replied, “Not strange at all.”

Li Su was accustomed to Huo Xuanye’s carefree and unruly demeanor.

But now, with his focused expression and reverent gaze, handling the red scroll before him as if it were something fragile and precious, she felt as though she had never truly known him before.

Li Su asked softly, “Do you know what to write in the wedding vows?”

Huo Xuanye raised an eyebrow smugly. “Of course.”

He had specifically sought someone to compose them, memorized them flawlessly, all for the sake of showing off in front of Li Su.

Huo Xuanye picked up the brush, and from the way he held it, it was clear he had practiced calligraphy before.

“Darling, hold the scroll for me.”

Li Su’s fair left hand rested on the red scroll.

Huo Xuanye began to write.

The heavens are bright, the sun and moon shine clear.

The Huo family has a son, named Xuanye, whose aspirations reach the clouds;

The Li family has a daughter, named Susu, whose heart holds jade-like virtue.

Two families unite in marriage, forging bonds as deep as Zhu and Chen;

A vow carved on the Stone of Three Lives, an eternal alliance like Qin and Jin.

Behold the groom:

Xuanye stands tall like a pine, bathed in starlight, rooted between heaven and earth;

His spirit is lofty, his heart vast, like towering cliffs and cascading rivers, nurturing all beneath the sky.

Behold the bride:

Li Su is gentle as orchids, bathed in moonlight, exuding quiet fragrance;

Her grace is profound, her heart tender, like hidden blossoms in a secluded valley, their scent carried far and wide.

Today, following the rites, we choose an auspicious hour;

Bound by the red thread of fate, we vow to grow old together.

With solemn oath we declare:

With Xuanye’s sincerity as vast as the sky, I will guard your peace for a lifetime;

With Susu’s devotion as deep as the earth, I will warm your winters with spring’s embrace.

Under the boundless sky and hanging stars, we shall dream together of mountains and rivers;

By the warmth of lanterns and depth of love, we shall cherish the mortal world side by side.

On this day of celebration, our names are inscribed in the book of love:

See now:

Red candles illuminate Xuanye’s jade-like brilliance, brocades adorn the halls to welcome the phoenix’s arrival;

The painted hall cradles Susu’s gem-like grace, jade branches encircle the doors to summon the phoenix’s song.

We pray:

May our love flourish for fifty years, may we walk hand in hand for a century.

May the Huo household prosper with endless descendants, may the Li courtyard bloom with fragrant orchids!

The neat, upright regular script flowed effortlessly, a wedding vow that intertwined both their names.

Huo Xuanye couldn’t have composed this in seven steps; he had prepared it long in advance.

What was happening?

Li Su was genuinely moved. She had always been deeply empathetic.

Now, her eyes were slightly red-rimmed, and she deliberately avoided looking at Huo Xuanye’s face.

“Darling, tell me, how did I do?”

Huo Xuanye had secretly practiced several times, memorizing where each stroke should land.

This was his and Li Su’s wedding vow, no ordinary document.

He would keep it for a lifetime.

And take it with him to the grave.

Li Su’s voice was slightly choked. “It’s very good.”

“Why are you crying?”

Huo Xuanye noticed her glistening eyes. “Just because it’s me writing this for you, and not my brother, you’re crying!”

Li Su’s voice was feather-soft. “That’s not-”

“Not what?” Huo Xuanye grasped her slender wrist and pressed her palm against his chest.

“Feel it? My heart is beating. I’m a living person too, and I can feel hurt, I can feel jealous.”

“Darling, spare a little love for me, won’t you?”

“Look how much I resemble him-”

“We’re brothers, we share the same genes. Even if we had a child and did a paternity test, they’d think it was his-”

Not even a few minutes of seriousness, and Huo Xuanye was already spouting nonsense again.

“Stop talking nonsense,” Li Su chided lightly.

“I’m not.”

Li Su blinked, trying to hold back her tears of emotion. “Huo Xuanye, you don’t have to be so humble.”

“When was I ever humble? Just because I’m begging for your love, asking you to spare me a little affection, that makes me humble?” Huo Xuanye feigned indifference. “What do you know? That’s just my kink, I love being shameless.”

Li Su looked at him with reddened eyes.

Huo Xuanye said cheekily, “I only like those who don’t love me. If you loved me too much, I might just lose interest.”

After hearing this, Li Su replied lightly, “No wonder you’re a Sagittarius.”

Huo Xuanye stared at her, his Adam’s apple bobbing.

Li Su actually remembered his birthday!!!!

Huo Xuanye cupped her face. “You cried just now. You won’t tell your brother, right? My face is the only thing that won my wife’s heart. If your brother ever comes to beat me up, please tell him to avoid my face at all costs.”

The corners of Li Su’s eyes flushed a beautiful rose-red, her lashes damp as crystalline tears shimmered in her gaze.

Good heavens!

Huo Xuanye truly had no idea why Li Su was crying out of the blue.

But whatever the reason, since they were the only two in the office, the task of comforting her naturally fell to him.

Just wing it.

As long as she was happy in the end.

“Alright,” Li Su agreed. “I’ll tell him I like your face and that he should avoid it in the future.”

Huo Xuanye’s lips curled up secretly, liking his face was the same as liking him, wasn’t it?

Spread the word, spread the word! Li Su likes Huo Xuanye.

Wait, no.

Keep it low-key.

“There’s just one last part of the marriage certificate left, you write it.”

Huo Xuanye handed her the brush.

“What should I write?”

Li Su had never studied marriage certificates before.

Huo Xuanye took her hand in his. “I’ll guide you. That way, the handwriting will match, and it’ll be like we completed it together.”

“Okay.”

Li Su’s voice was soft and gentle.

She agreed just like that.

Li Su, you spoil me too much!

Bathed in warm sunlight, Huo Xuanye held Li Su’s hand as they wrote the final lines on the red marriage certificate.

This certifies!

Groom: Huo Xuanye (signed by kin)

Bride: Li Su (handwritten)

Witness: Li Weiyi

Presiding Official: Huo Qiangcang

Date: August 9, 2025

After finishing the last lines, Li Su’s tense expression relaxed. “Thank goodness I didn’t ruin it.”

“Don’t worry, if you had, I’d just write another one.”

Huo Xuanye set down the brush, pulled out a wet wipe, and meticulously yet tenderly cleaned her fingers.

A bit of ink had accidentally smudged onto them.

His hands were stained too.

Li Su stared at the marriage certificate, reading it from start to finish. “Did you have someone write this for you?”

Huo Xuanye teased, “Can’t it be my own words?”

Li Su was brutally honest. “Doesn’t seem like it.”

“What do you mean? You think I’m uncultured?”

“That’s not what I meant,” Li Su defended weakly.

Huo Xuanye scrubbed her hand harder, rubbing vigorously. “Fine, it wasn’t my idea. I paid someone 5,000 yuan to write it. Happy now?”

Just this?

Five thousand yuan?

Huo Xuanye, were you scammed?

“Ouch! that hurts…”

Huo Xuanye instantly loosened his grip. Her fair, delicate fingers were now red.

Li Su raised her hand as if to slap his face.

Huo Xuanye didn’t feel a thing, his skin wasn’t that thick, and Li Su clearly hadn’t used any force. “Is this punishment for making you angry, or a reward?”

“A bit of both.”

“Why?” Huo Xuanye pressed. “Both punishment and reward? Explain clearly. What did I do today to make you happy enough to reward me…?”

“I’m going to take a nap.”

Li Su didn’t want to answer him.

She got off his lap.

“Wifey~”

“My dear wife, please enlighten me.”

“Wifey, wifey~”

Wifey this, wifey that, wifey climbed into bed, and so did he.

Hehe~

“Wifey, here I come!!!”