"Thanks for making me feel good about my cooking, Mr Li."
"No... Marry me, really marry me."
"Um..."
Xiao Lang motioned for her to sit down and he told her about the many expectations of the Elders and his Mah Ma. "So, please, Xiu Ying... It's Xiu Ying, right?" She nodded. "Will you please marry me?"
She was speechless. He wants to marry me and he doesn't even know my name.
"You can go to college if you want to and it'll be easier when you carry the Li name. I'll pay for it of course. You don't have to work for me too, I'll get a new maid for us if you like." Now that Xiao Lang was able to look at her properly, he admitted that his maid is indeed pretty. Her complexion makes her green eyes pop out and her hair could only compliment her face.
"But what kind of relationship will it be, Mr Li? I don't have any experience in those. I don't even know a husband's expectations."
Before Xiao Lang could answer, the kettle whistled. "Hold on a second, Mr Li," she said. She rose up and Xiao Lang saw the cutest butt he's ever seen in his whole 24 years of existence. He glued his eyes to her behind and had to look down to his milk tea immediately after she turned around. God.
Xiao Lang coughed and then said, "You don't have to worry about pleasing me." Wait that came out wrong. "You're only my wife in public but we can be friends when we're at home."
"Now remember what I said, Xiu Ying, do whatever Mr Li asks you to do however outrageous it will be or he will fire you and he will give our agency a bad name, okay?" Xiu Ying remembered what the boss of the agency told her when she was hired to be Xiao Lang's maid. She worked hard and waited long enough for her to have this job, as simple as it is. She didn't want to lose this job on her first week. Besides, Mr Li is sort of cute.
"I'll give you a day to-"
"I'll marry you, Mr Li."
Xiao Lang smiled. "Well then, it's Xiao Lang to you now."
Xiao Lang gave Xiu Ying an emerald engagement ring the day after and in 2 weeks, they got married in a small civil ceremony. Only the couple and one of his cousins named Mei Ling, who acted as the witness, were present in this ceremony. Xiao Lang wore a casual black silk dress shirt under his pair of white blazer and pants. Xiu Ying wore a white lace dress with an off shoulder and full sleeve he bought for her 3 days ago along with $10,000 worth of clothes she's sure she doesn't need. She paired it off with a floral crown Mei Ling gave her as a present. The way she looked made Xiao Lang feel a little bit guilty. A girl like her needed to marry someone who loves her, not someone who needed to run away from his responsibilities.
"So Xiao Lang, here's a present from me and Eriol," Mei Ling handed Xiao Lang a medium-size box. "He called me and he said that he just arrived in Tokyo. He's upset that he miss his 'beloved' cousin's wedding."
Xiao Lang rolled his eyes.
But Xiu Ying bowed and said, "Thank you, Ms Li."
"Oh Xiu Ying. Call me Mei Lin! You're part of my family now. Please take care of my cousin. I know he's too much to handle, but just call me if you need any help, okay? And you, Xiao Lang, take care of your wife, okay?" She said good bye and left.
When Xiao Lang first told Mei Lin and Eriol, they were skeptical about his decision. Why would he marry a random girl if he's going to get married to another random girl but with a better breeding and good family connection? But Xiao Lang told them he'd rather marry his maid than some other random girl. Eriol gave him a look then.
When the couple went home, Xiao Lang opened the box and saw three things inside: an envelope, a male-enhancing pills Mei Ling, I don't need that, and a weird fertility medicine bottle for Xiu Ying. He scoffed, threw away the pills and the bottle, and opened the envelope. Inside it was a print-out of a reservation for 3 days for a honeymoon suite in Palau and another paper that said:
Xiao Lang, the private jet is reserved for you!
Love, Mei Ling & Eriol
"Xiu Ying, why didn't you have a birth certificate? We were so lucky to have the Clan pull some strings," Xiao Lang asked. They were on their way to their honeymoon in Palau.
"I don't remember much about my early childhood but I was sent to an orphanage. My parents are probably dead. I don't even know my own real name and birthday," she sighed.
"Oh... wow... sorry I didn't know."
"That's okay. I just wish I had more education. I'd love to be able to teach children in orphanages. Thanks to you I now have a chance to make my dreams come true. Thank you Xiao Lang," she smiled at him.
Xiao Lang was dumbfounded. The things he took advantage of are things the woman he married would die to have. "Well then, Xiu Ying. I'd be delighted to give you this day, 10th of August, as your official birthday."
"Thank you again, Xiao Lang, I'll always treasure this day."
Their first day in Palau was spent just like every other vacation. They were able to swim with many colorful tropical fishes and go kayaking. Xiao Lang taught Xiu Ying snorkeling.
It was their last day in Palau and it was the most extravagant week in Xiu Ying's life. After the couple finished their dinner, they walked on the beach unconsciously holding hands. It was really sweet except all Xiao Lang thought about was hauling the woman over his shoulder and running to their honeymoon suite and having his way with her. But he forced himself to calm down. Meanwhile, Xiu Ying noticed their intertwined hands and wasn't able to stop herself from blushing.
They stopped to sit on a dead tree trunk and looked up at the moon. "Thank you, Xiao Lang," Xiu Ying kissed her new husband's cheek. Xiao Lang turned red and wasn't able to speak so he turned his head and looked at his wife's face for a second.
Where did the playboy Xiao Lang go? He asked himself. Fuck it. Xiao Lang drew Xiu Ying's face to his own and kiss her lips.
Xiu Ying was surprised. The kiss in the registry office was a necessary one but this was a personal one initiated by Xiao Lang. She closed her eyes, opened her lips and enjoyed the new giddy feeling this kiss was giving her. The feeling of Xiao Lang's tongue on hers made her toes curl. Their kiss became more passionate after every second. Then his hands found its way to her lower hips while her hands relaxed on his chest.
Remembering his deal with her, Xiao Lang slowly immediately away. He apologized to her and Xiu Ying gave him a very shy 'it's okay,' remembering her own place.
They returned to Hong Kong a week later and everything went back to what it was before their marriage. Xiu Ying and Xiao Lang still slept in different rooms and now had different schedules. They didn't bother hiring another maid since she told him that she didn't think it was a good idea because her classes will just be a few hours in the afternoon.
The whole of Hong Kong's high society was surprised when the news came out of Xiao Lang marriage to a random low class girl. Both the Elders and Xiao Lang's Mother were infuriated. Why didn't Xiao Lang ask permission from them to get married to this girl? Is the girl even acceptable to be the next matriarch of the Li Clan? Can the girl actually give Xiao Lang an heir?
As soon as Li Ye Lan heard about her child's marriage, without another thought, she stormed to confront the girl.
hehe I hope I didn't disappoint you guys
whew I hope I was able to show enough of their interactions. I just remember how hard it is to write fanfictions.
to the people who finished all their fics, I salute you! I hope I'll be able to finish this one soon (I'm writing them all in bulk so my enthusiasm wouldn't fade lol but I have so many things to do that are keeping me from finishing it)
here's to another chapter 3
please stick around for the next chapter next week...
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