EAMRF Chapter 2

“I am willing.” Yu Antong said easily.

“I… am willing.” Xing Lixuan gritted his teeth and squeezed out these three words.

“Asking the grooms to exchange rings,” The master of ceremonies said concisely.

Yu Antong took out the ring, took Xing Lixuan’s hand and slipped it on. He then stretched out his hand, saying, “Hurry up.”

Xing Lixuan reluctantly put it on for him.

Seeing the black face of a certain groom, the master of ceremonies struggled several times before he dared to say, “The groom can kiss the other party.”

Yu Antong looked at Xing Lixuan, Xing Lixuan was motionless, obviously not cooperative.

Yu Antong was not annoyed either. He put his arms around Xing Lixuan’s neck on tiptoe, and kissed him proactively.

Resisting Xing Lixuan’s refusal, he insisted on kissing for three seconds before letting go. After kissing, he whispered, “Husband, happy wedding.” 

After speaking, Yu Antong couldn’t help being happy, as if in a dream. He got married to such a handsome man… maybe this was a dream. When he woke up, he would still be the same frail and sickly man. 

The master of ceremonies, who had been holding his breath, wiped the sweat from his forehead. Fortunately, it was finally over smoothly.

The newly-married husbands stepped off the stage together and went to the back lounge to have a quick bite to eat before going to toast the guests.

Xing Lixuan was in a bad mood, but he would not refuse anyone who offered a toast to him.

Yu Antong was originally in poor health. He had only tasted wine, but never drank too much, and he didn’t know how much he could drink.

There were many guests invited to the wedding thanks to Yu Qingnian’s request. The wedding itself was held grandly. 

Yu Qingnian has always planned to enter the real estate industry to get a share of the pie.

But everyone also wanted a share, so it’s not easy for Yu Qingnian to squeeze into that circle. Plus, the Xing family occupied half of the real estate industry with their unique vision in the early years.

Now that his nephew had been married into the Xing family, and the wedding was lavish, he knew that the status of the Yu family would drastically improve in the Jiangcheng business scene. 

“Congratulations, Boss Yu, your nephew is really good-looking, and he and Master Xing are a match made in heaven.”

“Yes, Boss Yu has raised the child well…”

“Congratulations, congratulations!”

Yu Qingnian listened to the compliments given to him. He clicked his wine glass with someone else, his face full of smiles. After all, who would dare not give him face now? 

As for Yu Antong, he equally got many toast offers. But he drank the wine that was mixed with water, so he didn’t feel any discomfort after drinking.

‘It seems that I can drink well! Although it was mixed with water, I still drank a lot!’ Yu Antong thought happily.

After greeting the guests, the two returned to the Xing family’s private room.

A middle-aged woman dressed luxuriously stepped forward and said cordially, “Have you finished toasting? Tongtong, come and sit down.”

Yu Antong knew that this person was Xing Lixuan’s mother, and he even offered tea during the wedding ceremony.

Not proficiently calling out to the Xing family’s parents, Yu Antong was dragged to an old lady by Mrs. Xing, “Tongtong, greet Grandma.” 

The old lady’s spirit was not very good, but her eyes seemed to be able to see through people’s hearts. Even though she’s old, Yu Antong could vaguely discern what she would look like when she was young.

The two deep law lines on her face make her look stern and difficult to get along with. Although she was thin and small, Yu Antong, who has read the novel, knows that this little old lady was the one who really has the right to speak in the Xing family. Even this marriage was arranged by her. 

Yu Antong looked around for a while, and obediently called out, “Grandma, hello.”

Weirdly enough, the old lady didn’t show much happiness on her face, even though this marriage was under her arrangement. 

Then, the old lady gave him a thick red envelope without saying. Receiving it, Yu Antong bowed as he said, “Thank you Grandma.” 

If he was not mistaken, the old lady looked at him with a hint of pickiness and dissatisfaction.

Yu Antong pouted in his heart. ‘If you’re still dissatisfied, why do you insist on forcing me to marry your grandson?’ 

Xing Lixuan also paid attention to the expression of the old lady, and had the same question as Yu Antong in his heart.

Xing Lixuan frowned and said to his grandma, “I don’t have anything else to do, so I’ll go back and rest first.”

He was really unhappy today, and at this moment, his tone towards his always respectful grandma was a little rude.

Knowing that Xing Lixuan was in a bad mood, the old lady didn’t say much. “You drank a lot of wine, let the driver take you. Xiao Yu, you take care of him.”

When dealing with each other, Yu Antong complied and quickly followed behind Xing Lixuan’s long strides.

Xing Lixuan didn’t live in the Xing family’s old house. He lived in an apartment complex close to his company.

The place where the wedding was held was a 30-minute drive from Xing Lixuan’s residence.

As soon as he got into the car, Xing Lixuan folded his arms and closed his eyes, not going to talk to Yu Antong who sat beside him. Yu Antong felt a little dizzy because he finally felt the aftereffects of the alcohol, and he stayed silent during the ride. 

When they arrived at Xing Lixuan’s home, Xing Lixuan got out of the car first. He walked two steps but no one followed.

Although he didn’t like Yu Antong, since he was married, he wouldn’t leave him alone.

Turning back, he opened the car’s door, only to find that Yu Antong unexpectedly fell asleep.

“Hey, wake up!” Leaning forward and shaking Yu Antong, Xing Lixuan’s tone was impatient. He felt that all the calmness he had cultivated in these years would be thrown away today.

“Hmm~” Yu Antong opened his eyes in a daze, and saw Xing Lixuan approaching him, he only thought he was dreaming.

Xing Lixuan ordered, “Wake up and get out of the car.” 

Upon hearing this, Yu Antong hugged Xing Lixuan’s neck, eyes closed. “I’m still sleepy. Husband, let me hug you…” 

Unprepared, Xing Lixuan was pulled by Yu Antong like this. His whole body was unsteady, and he fell into Yu Antong. 

The two fell into the back seat of the car. Yu Antong giggled at this situation, “Honey, you are so enthusiastic~”

Xing Lixuan was shocked by his nonsense, hurriedly covered his mouth, and glanced at him numbly. The driver in front felt ashamed and said angrily, “What are you saying!”

Yu Antong slowly opened his eyes, let himself go “in this dream”, and stuck out his tongue to lick Xing Lixuan’s palm.

“You!” Xing Lixuan suddenly withdrew his hand from the hot and humid touch. He stared at Yu Antong in disbelief.

There was no obstacle in his mouth, Yu Antong said, “Husband, hug me.”

“Damn it! Shut up.” Xing Lixuan cursed in a low voice.

Fearing that the drunk would talk nonsense again, Xing Lixuan half-supported and half-carried him out of the car, and then asked the driver to leave quickly.

Xing Lixuan breathed a sigh of relief after the driver left, and helped Yu Antong wait for the elevator.

The drunk Yu Antong was not honest at all. With his watery and affectionate red phoenix eyes, he squinted, looking at Xing Lixuan with sparkling eyes, and softly called, “Husband~” 

After whining, he buried his face in Xing Lixuan’s arms, looking embarrassed.

“Fuck!” Xing Lixuan was struck by the thunder and felt uncomfortable all over. The heat on Yu Antong’s face in his arms seemed to burn him through the thin summer clothes, and he felt a strange feeling in his chest. He couldn’t help but swear.

Who would have thought that his word would poke the hornet’s nest? When Yu Antong heard that word, he was excited and twitched immediately, “Husband, you are so bold to put it so bluntly~ Kiss me first before taking me to bed, okay?” 

He puckered his lips, asking for a kiss. 

The elevator door opened, and someone went downstairs. A middle-aged couple got out of the elevator. They were caught off guard when they saw the scene of two men hugging each other intimately.

When the middle-aged couple came out, Xing Lixuan helped Yu Antong into the elevator with a throbbing vein in his head.

The moment the elevator closed, Xing Lixuan clearly heard the middle-aged couple walking away saying, “Young people nowadays are really…” 

For a moment, Xing Lixuan really wanted to leave Yu Antong alone. He shouldn’t have turned back then. 

Xing Lixuan looked up at the elevator floor lights, hoping to get home soon.

Yu Antong still didn’t know his situation. Xing Lixuan’s face was very close to him, and he couldn’t hold back.

He leaned over on a tiptoe, and kissed Xing Lixuan. 

“Crash!” 

A loud sound echoed in the empty elevator. 

Xing Lixuan, who had never been kissed before, suddenly turned red in his ears. He was almost driven crazy, “What the hell are you trying to do!”

Yu Antong, who was completely drunk, didn’t answer.

After finally arriving home, Xing Lixuan went straight to the bedroom. There, he threw Yu Antong onto the bed full of red marriage bedding.

Xing Lixuan sat down on the side of the bed, feeling exhausted as if he just ran ten kilometers. 

On top of that, he had ingested quite a lot of alcohol, and he had to get up early today. After getting home, the turbulent drowsiness hit him. Xing Lixuan planned to wash up and then rest.

He tried to get up… but failed. 

Turning around, he saw the culprit – Yu Antong was holding on to the hem of his clothes.

Yu Antong also started to feel sleepy as soon as he got on the bed, but he still remembered holding onto Xing Lixuan tightly, and subconsciously murmured, “Husband, kiss me.” 

Seeing that he was really drunk, Xing Lixuan asked tentatively, “How did you convince my grandma to let you marry me?”

This “you” was referring to both Yu Antong and Yu Qingnian.

Xing Lixuan really couldn’t figure out what the old lady was thinking. She insisted on forcing him to marry a man whose face he only knew. 

The old lady was not a messy and unreasonable person. Although she started to urge him to get married two years ago after he officially started working in the company, it was just a talk from old people – in the line of “wanting someone to take care of him in the future”. 

He was annoyed by the nagging, so he directly told his family that he liked men. With this confession, he hoped that his family would stop their vain hope of him marrying a girl and have children. 

Even though it was difficult for his family to accept it, they slowly came around. The old lady was sad for a while, but she bounced back quickly. After all, she loved him and understood – and then, she no longer urged him to find a wife anymore. 

However, not long ago, the old lady had a physical examination and found out that her lung cancer was at an advanced stage. The doctor said that there was still half a year left at most.

After that, the old lady began to tentatively tell him that if there was a boy he really liked, he should bring him home. No matter whether it was a boy or a girl, as long as they could get along well and live a good life, she would not interfere with his choice. 

Because of this, Xing Lixuan didn’t understand why the old lady suddenly forced him to marry Yu Antong. It’s as if she was possessed by an evil spirit.

The old lady has always loved him. When he was a child, he was fond of playing and fell into the water. She, who took him out to play, did not hesitate to jump into the icy water in winter to save him.

In addition to her kindness and care, she was also his live-saver. So, when the old lady went on a hunger strike willfully to force him, Xing Lixuan had no choice but to agree to marry Yu Antong.

In fact, if he was determined not to marry, there was nothing they could do to convince him otherwise. But he knew that the old lady would not harm him, so he could only follow her wishes for at least her remaining lifespan. 

He asked people to investigate several times, but they didn’t see anything good about Yu Antong – he was mediocre or even incompetent.

But this was a good thing for him, because such a person was the easiest to control. Xing Lixuan intends to marry him and put him aside, and then slowly persuade the old lady.

But the person in front of him is obviously different from the investigation results he saw. It was, in fact, quite interesting. 

His thoughts were interrupted by Yu Antong’s voice.

Yu Antong muttered: “Ask me? Hehe, how do I know? For the answer… you… you have to ask the author.” 

“Ask who?”

Yu Antong’s reply was said in a whisper, and Xing Lixuan couldn’t hear his muttering even when he got closer. So he asked again, “Can you tell me why you married me?”

Yu Antong covered his face and giggled for some unknown reason, and said with a smile, “How dare you say that~”

Xing Lixuan was speechless. Why on earth did he ask a babbling drunk this kind of question? 

Breaking away Yu Antong’s hand that was grabbing his clothes, Xing Lixuan stood up when he heard Yu Antong grinning and saying, “Hehe… Kiss me, and I’ll tell you.”