BXBX NOVEL Chapter 24 - ~List Of Marriage Agreements~
"Okay, now we discuss the points that become the rules in our marriage. First, I'll read out some rules that I'm going to propose," Xiao Long spoke again after the two of them were in a restaurant next to the hospital. Qiao Xin also seemed silent, sitting with her arms crossed over her chest. "First of all, you can't use your heart. This means if, in our marriage no one should fall in love. Neither me nor you. Whoever falls in love first, then she will lose in this agreement, and must leave here. And second, no physical touch, no wedding night or anything like that. Our touch is just as far away, holding hands, hugging, and that too if necessary. We just do it as a formality in front of Grandpa, or something to make them believe that we really are a loving couple. Third, as long as this marriage is running, never tarnish the name of the marriage for any reason."
"What do you mean?" Qiao Xin asked, somewhat confused.
"Listen, you might think I'm an old-fashioned guy or whatever. However, for me marriage is something very important. I don't want to tarnish this marriage even if it's just a marriage on paper. So no matter what, as long as we are in this contract marriage, no one is allowed to get close to other men or women."
"Okay, fine, that makes sense."
"I will give you a monthly fee as you and others are all in this letter,"
Qiao Xin looked glaring at how who contained many strings of conditions in the piece of paper. And she didn't know at all, since when did this man in front of her write down so many points of what should and shouldn't be done in such detail.
"Sixty points, I disagree, Young Mr. Han!"
"Why? Doesn't that make any sense at all?"
"I need a bathroom. So how can you tell me to use another bathroom?"
"I'm not used to sharing the bathroom with other people. in fact, I'm not used to sharing my room with other people."
"Okay, I agree. But if your family finds out and gets suspicious because of this then I don't want to know."
"Alright, point number sixty strike out. You can bathe in my bathroom of course with many other rules!"
Qiao Xin seemed to snort, and she didn't expect Xiao Long to be this detailed now.
"Ninety points, how come you won't let me put my clothes in your closet? Then you told me where to put my clothes, Young Mr. Hah!" annoyed Qiao Xin.
"You can put your clothes in the suitcase, I guess there's no problem about that. Anyway, never let a single thing of yours get out of the suitcase and be in my room. Whatever it is!"
Qiao Xin seemed to shake her head, and she didn't expect to meet a human-like Xiao Long at all. Humans who might even have their spit drunk again for being too calculating.
"One hundred and fifty points, what is this? why did you write so many strange rules on this paper?!"
"That's natural, not strange. Anyway you have to obey all the rules that I set. And now, tell me, what conditions do you propose that I write down on this paper and I can hand it over to my lawyer right away. Because after that I will formalize our agreement letter so that we can sign before this wedding takes place."
"I don't have as many requirements as you do, Young Mr. Han. I just want, if after marriage my life will still be the same as usual. I mean, I don't want to be such a terrible Madam Han. Stay at home and act like a rich socialite. I can not. I want to have my afternoons free and without strings attached. And I'll be home before dinner time. Then, at the end of the month I want to have two or three days off."
"Huh, vacation? Do you think you're working? How come, you're off being a wife. Are you stupid?"
"I want to visit my mother in the Village," Qiao Xin replied. Xiao Long immediately fell silent hearing Qiao Xin's answer. Then he scratched the back of his neck.
"Do you think visiting your family will continue every month?"
"Once every three months?" Qiao Xin offered. Xiao Long was silent. "Once every six months?" Qiao Xin provided again.
"I-"
"Okay, once a year? And I hope you will grant my wish."
Xiao Long's heartfelt strange hearing Qiao Xin says that. Xiao Long didn't expect him to feel sorry for Qiao Xin at all.
"Then what are your other requirements?"
"I don't want anyone to know about our marriage."
"What? Are you crazy?" Xiao Long was shocked. He had no idea that Qiao Xin would make such a big decision. How can this marriage be kept secret? Isn't that a very crazy thing? "You know how the Han family is very respectable and respected. How can this marriage be kept secret? Even usually—"
"Yes I know. usually for a rich family like you will do a massive wedding reception. In fact, you will invite many reporters and so on. But this time I beg you, our marriage is not a real marriage. Our marriage is only on paper and only as long as Grandpa Han lives. I don't want to burden anyone, and I don't want to make things difficult when we want to part later. I want your family and my family to attend the wedding. a simple wedding and privacy is not a bad thing right? Also, don't register your marriage in the civil registry. I don't want to leave any traces when we part. I want to be Liu Qiao Xin, I want to be myself like this without anything changing. Don't add me to your family list either. Don't change my last name with you either."
Xiao Long felt slapped. He fell silent without saying anything. He didn't know who he was doing this charade with. How could it be, things that many women should take advantage of when they get an offer to marry him, by registering their marriage in the civil registry, changing their surname, and proof if there was ever a relationship with the Han family. However, Qiao Xin chose a different way instead. Xiao Long couldn't help but stare at it all.