Amnesiac Fiancé Married Another, So I Married His Brother - Chapter 44

Huo Xuanye shook his head.

Pulling her delicate body into his embrace, his voice was low and husky, “No, it’s not shameful. I was afraid you’d laugh at me, afraid you’d find out I’ve liked you for so long. I’m such a scoundrel, so shameless, coveting my brother’s fiancée.”

With just a light remark from Li Su, Huo Xuanye panicked and spilled everything.

Liking Li Su isn’t shameful!!!

She’s so outstanding, so perfect, so wonderful…

Falling in love with Li Su is only natural.

“I’m morally corrupt, a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The moment my brother lost his memory, I tricked you into a flash marriage…”

Huo Xuanye buried his face in Li Su’s shoulder, trying to make her pity him and forgive his disgraceful behavior by belittling himself.

Li Su was even more curious now. “So when did you start liking me?”

“I don’t know. I only realized after we got married.” Huo Xuanye took a deep breath. “Please don’t be angry, okay?”

Today was supposed to be the joyous occasion of their wedding. They should be happy.

But Huo Xuanye was afraid that if Li Su knew he’d liked her all along, she’d despise him for it.

“Why would I be angry?”

Li Su gently patted him. “If anything, you’re holding me too tight right now, my bones are about to break.”

Huo Xuanye loosened his grip slightly. “You’re not angry?”

“Who gets angry because their husband loves them?” Li Su flashed him a smile as radiant as a rose. “Huo Xuanye, I’ve told you before, you don’t need to be so humble. Huo Zhenzhou is already in my past. At most, I hate him, resent him, blame him, but I won’t keep loving him. He’s no longer worthy of my love.”

Whether he lost his memory or not, Huo Zhenzhou’s change of heart was a fact.

Their separate marriages were also facts.

“Will you love me?”

One moment, Huo Xuanye was terrified of Li Su looking at him differently. The next, his eyes were alight with excitement.

“Ah, well, you can only love me anyway. In this world, only my face resembles his the most. And I’m your husband, who else could you love but me?”

Huo Xuanye couldn’t help but boast smugly. “Right?”

“Our future has only sunshine, no storms. Us, you and me, Li Su, Huo Xuanye!”

He repeated Li Su’s words from the ceremony. “Yes, Li Su, I love you.”

“I like you, it’s not shameful. I’m lucky.”

“You have no idea how many times I’ve thanked the heavens that my brother lost his memory, giving me the chance to swoop in.”

Huo Xuanye rambled on.

Li Su watched him quietly.

When he finally finished, she pressed a light kiss to his cheek. “The wedding gift you wanted, I agree.”

This was the changing room, and Li Su’s phone was here.

The photos Huo Xuanye had secretly deleted and then restored last time were now permanently erased by Li Su herself.

Huo Zhenzhou’s pictures were gone from Li Su’s phone, replaced by their wedding photos.

Huo Xuanye wrapped his arms around Li Su from behind. “Su Su, from today on, your phone can only have photos of me. No other men.”

“That’s not possible.”

Huo Xuanye tightened his hold. “Not possible? You still want photos of other men in your phone?”

Li Su explained, “Huo Xuanye, don’t be so childish, okay? My life isn’t just about you. There’s my brother, my dad, our relatives, and the male members of my dance troupe.”

“Oh~”

“Ohh~”

“My bad.”

Huo Xuanye buried his face in the crook of her neck, murmuring, “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to be so possessive. I just feel insecure. After all, the one you love is my brother, it’s this face of mine that resembles his…”

Li Su gritted her teeth. “I don’t love him anymore!”

“Then it’s over. If you don’t love him, you won’t love his face either…”

“Does that mean I’ll lose my advantage from now on?”

Where had that confident Huo Xuanye gone?

Li Su turned around, her right hand gently cupping his face. “We’re already married, and you still think you have no advantage?”

Huo Xuanye nuzzled softly against her palm. “Compared to others, the advantage is definitely mine.”

He wasn’t afraid of other men, the only one he feared was his brother.

And Li Su’s heart.

After the wedding, the newlyweds returned to the Huo residence to rest.

They collapsed onto the bed and slept straight through until evening.

True to his word, Huo Xuanye made sure they caught up on sleep.

By dinnertime, Zhou Motang and Huo Zhenzhou had also come downstairs, completing the lively family gathering.

Once the meal was over, everyone moved to the living room.

The family matriarch had something to say.

She first presented two sets of jade jewelry: one for Zhou Motang and one for Li Su.

“Thank you, Grandma.”

“Thank you, Grandma.”

Both women expressed their gratitude sweetly.

The elder Mrs. Huo smiled. “From now on, we’re one family. As the young madams of the Huo household, you have responsibilities. But as a woman myself, I know encouragement without rewards won’t do.”

“For every child born, there’s a reward of 100 million. Twins earn 500 million, and triplets get a billion. The more you have, the more you’ll receive. A big family is a lively one, we have the means to raise them. You won’t even need to take care of the children yourselves; we have nannies and maternity nurses. Besides the money, you’ll also get shops, properties, and jewelry. So work hard! Grandma can’t wait to hold her great-grandchildren soon.”

Xiao Qiyu rubbed her temples in exasperation. “Mom, isn’t it a bit too soon to push them to have kids right after marriage?”

It was just like when she had been pressured to have children.

“Haven’t you heard? Babies born during the honeymoon phase turn out the most beautiful and intelligent. The best genes come from having children right after marriage,” the matriarch insisted.

“Grandma, we’ll do our best,” Zhou Motang said shyly, clinging to Huo Zhenzhou’s arm.

After the gathering, Li Su returned to her room and flopped onto the bed.

The light from the ceiling was a bit too harsh.

She closed her eyes and sighed lazily. “Now I finally understand why your grandmother doesn’t like me…”

Huo Xuanye turned off the overhead light, switching on the softer wall lamp instead, then lay down beside her. “Why?”

Li Su answered slowly, “I once told your brother that I didn’t want kids right after marriage. She must’ve overheard.”

Huo Xuanye turned onto his side, his fingers tracing delicate patterns along her fair, lovely cheek. “Then you really don’t have to worry about it now.”

“Because you’re getting a vasectomy?”

“You won’t let me, so of course I’ll listen. What I mean is, since my brother and sister-in-law are planning to have kids, we can hold off for now. Grandma only has two arms—how many babies can she hold at once?”

“As for the rewards, money, houses, cars, your husband can give you all that.”

They didn’t need those things.

Huo Xuanye only wanted Li Su to be happy.

His long fingers trailed from her cheek down to her collarbone, and the atmosphere in the bedroom suddenly grew thick with intimacy.

They had been apart for a few days before the wedding, and after a refreshing afternoon nap, both were at their peak, energetic and full of vigor.

One glance was all it took for the flames of passion to ignite.

Huo Xuanye flipped over and pinned her beneath him, kissing her wildly and passionately.

Li Su’s voice was hazy as she reminded him, “Remember the little raincoat~”

“Mmm~”