Amnesiac Fiancé Married Another, So I Married His Brother - Chapter 88

What should I do?

What should I do?

It seemed Huo Xuanye hadn’t told his grandparents yet.

“The house,” Li Su answered.

Then she sent a message to Huo Xuanye.

His grandparents should hear it from him.

“House? What house?” the grandmother asked curiously. “Su Su, you’re not thinking of moving out, are you? It’s so lively with the whole family together! We have everything here!”

Yes!

Everything.

Including the ex- fiancé.

The kind grandmother said warmly, “Su Su, are you upset with me? I was a bit muddle-headed before, but now I understand. You young people have your own ideas. You’re married, you get along well, and being happy together is what matters most. Don’t rush into divorce!”

The Huo family really couldn’t afford another scandal.

Because of Zhou Motang’s incident, she had lost face in front of her old friends.

“Grandma, we’re not at the point of divorce. A’Ye and I have been getting along well recently.”

As soon as Li Su finished speaking, the two Huo brothers walked in.

They were off work early today too?

Huo Zhenzhou looked at Li Su, then at the decoration company brochure on the table.

What was she planning to decorate?

Was she moving out?

Huo Xuanye walked over. “Grandma! Tomorrow is Su Su’s 24th birthday. That house is my birthday gift to her. It’s close to her dance studio, so she can rest there when needed. You wouldn’t interfere with such a small matter, would you?”

Grandfather Huo spoke up, “We came back today precisely because tomorrow is Su Su’s birthday.”

Her birthday was tomorrow, but she had a live show recording scheduled.

Celebrating her birthday at work would be meaningful too.

“I have work in the afternoon tomorrow, so let’s celebrate at noon,” Li Su said.

Huo Xuanye immediately agreed, “Sure! Whatever you say.”

“So about that house…” Grandmother Xie still felt uneasy. “You promise you won’t move out?”

“Grandma, no promises!” Huo Xuanye replied. “We’re newlyweds, we need our private space. Besides, if we’re happy, we won’t move out.”

“So you might move out…” Grandfather Huo suddenly stopped.

Huo Zhenzhou was standing right there.

“Do as you please, whatever you want!”

Grandfather Huo took the grandmother’s hand and left.

They couldn’t say any more.

What if they decided to move out tonight?

Last time, they had left without warning.

“How’s the planning going?”

“My mind’s a mess. This isn’t my kind of work. You handle it, or find someone else to.” Li Su leaned against him. “I’m exhausted.”

“I’ll carry you upstairs and give you a massage.”

“Okay.”

Huo Xuanye swept Li Su up into his arms.

And just like that, they left in grand style.

Huo Zhenzhou watched their sweet interaction, his heart aching, all of this should have been his!

He and Li Su had once been this happy too.

Only now did Huo Zhenzhou realize that when Li Su and Huo Xuanye moved out last year, it was for his sake.

If they had flaunted their happiness in front of him every day, he didn’t know what he might have done.

But he surely would have spiraled into despair, just like that night when he drank alone until he was hospitalized.

At this moment, Huo Zhenzhou felt miserable again.

It would have been better if he hadn’t regained his memories.

Forgetting was kinder to him.

At dinner that evening, Huo Zhenzhou was absent.

“Where’s A-Zhou?” Mr. Huo asked casually.

“Busy! I’ll have the servant bring it up to him later,” Mrs. Huo said, giving him an elbow nudge.

Mr. Huo instantly understood.

He needed to get used to it!

And if he couldn’t…

Then… what could he do?!

Both were equally dear to him.

It was all up to Huo Zhenzhou now.

Li Su and Huo Xuanye returned upstairs, where she leaned against the headboard watching rehearsal videos.

Huo Xuanye, meanwhile, was reading a book on traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture points.

After a while, Li Su remarked, “This study atmosphere is perfect for raising kids.”

“Want to have one?”

“No!”

Huo Xuanye kissed her cheek. “Watch for a bit and then sleep. You have work tomorrow.”

“Mm.”

The more she watched, the more awake she became. Li Su glanced a few times at the book in Huo Xuanye’s hands.

Drowsiness soon took over, and she fell asleep quickly.

Huo Xuanye: “…”

She used to dislike reading and school too.

He set the book aside, turned off the light, and held Li Su as they slept.

The sun rose.

The villa buzzed with activity.

On the pea-green bed, a slender, pale hand emerged from the covers, reaching out to rest on Huo Xuanye’s face. Like a blind person, she began feeling around his features.

“Wife~”

Li Su slowly opened her eyes. Huh???

What was this?

How did a diamond necklace end up around her neck?

A yellow diamond!

The color was pure and stunning.

“Birthday gift. Do you like it?”

Huo Xuanye leaned in, his face eager for praise.

Li Su touched the diamond. “I do. Why a yellow diamond?”

Huo Xuanye’s gaze turned suggestive.

“Hmm?”

Li Su didn’t get it.

Huo Xuanye whispered into her ear.

The moment he finished, she slapped him.

Huo Xuanye rubbed his cheek. “I was just joking!”

“Didn’t seem like it…”

“Then it really was my honest thought!” Huo Xuanye grinned again.

“Feels great!”

“Hit me again, wife. Once wasn’t enough!”

Li Su refused.

So Huo Xuanye took her hand and smacked his own face with it.

What he’d whispered was: Because I want to get naughty with my wife.

Hence the yellow diamond.

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The sound of smack smack smack filled the bedroom.

Anyone listening might think they’d started their morning with… calisthenics!

No.

Lately, Huo Xuanye had been very restrained, very well-behaved.

She’d been exhausted from dance practice, and he hadn’t made any demands.

Impressive.

“Stop hitting.”

Huo Xuanye kissed the back of her hand instead. “Happy birthday. May my wife be happy every day, blessed every day, and interact with me every day!”

“What else?”

“Good health!”

Huo Xuanye pressed closer. “Sweetheart, may you live a hundred years.”

Li Su asked softly, “And if I live a hundred years, what about you?”

“I’ll live to 102! We’ll die together and be buried together!”

“No!” Li Su shook her head. “Even as ghosts, you’d stick to me? Huo Xuanye, I never realized you were such a clingy pest before.”

“What was I like before?”

“Proud, cocky, narcissistic, not very affectionate. I always thought you were hard to approach.” Li Su caressed his face. “Right?”

“I, I…”

“I…”

“I was keeping my distance. You were my sister-in-law back then, getting too close to my brother’s girlfriend would’ve been inappropriate.” Huo Xuanye nuzzled her soft, fair palm. “I hope my brother has the same awareness now and stays away from his brother’s wife.”

“He kept his distance so well last night he didn’t even come down for dinner,” Li Su reminded him.

“I thought he was really busy with work. Was it because he didn’t want to see us together?” Huo Xuanye was slow on the uptake.

Li Su figured having a long reflex arc had its advantages sometimes.

“So, let’s get the renovation done as soon as possible. I want a French vintage style. I’ll send you some reference pictures when I have time.”

“Good. I’ll live in a beautiful house with my wife from now on. I’m so tired of this place, but with you moving in, I think I can hang on a little longer…” Huo Xuanye slowly lowered his head and buried his face in her chest.

Then, he lifted it back up after a second. “The diamond’s poking me…”

Li Su smiled. “You bought it, so it’s only fair it pokes you.”

“Damn right! If it poked someone else while hanging around your neck, I’d be wearing a green hat!”

“Huh??”

“My wife wouldn’t let me be cuckolded.” Huo Xuanye clung to her again, nuzzling. “Just a little longer… Let me hold you a bit more before we get up.”