before and after

Chapter 39

"Wait, it's not fixed here."

Liang Xiao looked down at Ye Ruixin. He was so focused on modifying the bow tie that he didn't notice his gaze.The white shirt has just been put on, the first button has not been buttoned in the future, and the perfume has not been sprayed on.From such a close distance, he could smell the shaving cream on his body.

That synthetic sour orange fruity scent emanates from Ye Ruixin's cheeks, and it is said that this scent can arouse women's lust.But maybe, not just for women.

Liang Xiao got closer, but Ye Ruixin didn't attract the kiss that came as promised.Liang Xiao just rubbed Ye Ruixin's chin with the tip of his nose and kissed Chengxiang.

This gentle and careful touch brings a feeling that is more graceful than a kiss, ascetic and sexy.Ye Ruixin couldn't help raising her head, raising the curve of her jaw to make the feeling at this moment longer.

"Ruixin?" Liang Xiao called softly.

"Ok?"

"Mr. Liang?" Liang Xiao said again.

Within a short distance, Ye Ruixin stopped what he was doing and looked up at Liang Xiao.

"What, Doctor Liang?"

Liang Xiao put Ye Ruixin's ring-wearing hand to his lips and kissed it.

"mine."

Ye Ruixin smiled.

"You have been mine for a long time." Ye Ruixin kissed Liang Xiao's lips, and while grinding, he said slowly, "It was... a long time ago, right?"

This time it was Liang Xiao's turn to laugh.Caressing Ye Ruixin's fascinating neck and jaw, Liang Xiao wanted to fall into kissing him.But this time it was Ye Ruixin's turn to cover Liang Xiao's approaching lips.

"I don't want to wrinkle my shirt."

Liang Xiao looked at the time, perhaps the price of wrinkling his shirt was being late.Liang Xiao doesn't like being late, especially today.So he sat down on the sofa in the dressing room and watched Ye Ruixin arrange the shirt and sleeve nails in front of the mirror.Ye Ruixin likes to use sleeve nails, while Liang Xiao likes to watch him move his wrists gracefully and neatly.He is used to buttoning the right side cuff studs first, and then the left side, contrary to himself.

"Doctor Liang, have you prepared $66?"

Through the reflection of the mirror, Ye Ruixin asked.

"Ready."

"Where's the ring?"

"In the suit pocket, the pair you picked."

Ye Ruixin put on some perfume, the one he used most often.The fragrance permeated the space, and it had already become a familiar smell that Liang Xiao was nostalgic for.After putting on the suit, Ye Ruixin began to take care of her hair.After a while, he approached the mirror and pulled out a hair, then turned around and said to Liang Xiao:

"Liang Xiao, I have gray hair."

Liang Xiao got up and walked in, looking at Ye Ruixin holding a short white hair in his hand.The tips of the hair are black, and the roots are already white.

"Help me to see if there is any more."

Liang Xiao walked behind Ye Ruixin, and slowly searched for possible white hairs in his soft hair.

"There are one or two more, do you want to pull them out?"

"Yeah." Ye Ruixin lowered her head obediently and remained motionless, "Liang Xiao, why don't you have white hair?"

"I follow my mother. She hasn't dyed her hair until now. My mother's family members are very long-lived, and my grandparents died when they were nearly a hundred years old."

The sunlight slowly moved westward, shining on Ye Ruixin's eyes, making him unable to open them.

"Longevity is good. Liang Xiao, you must walk behind me."

Liang Xiao hesitated for two seconds, he didn't expect Ye Ruixin to say that suddenly.Putting the plucked white hair into his pocket, Liang Xiao took Ye Ruixin into his arms and whispered in his ear:

"Okay. Take care of you for the rest of your life, okay?"

The two arrived at the courthouse a little earlier than expected.The marriage license in the state where Liang Xiao lives has a deadline, and the wedding must be held within the validity period, and it must be signed by a person who is qualified to witness the marriage.The witnesses need to be judges or pastors, or they can complete the ceremony directly in the court presided over by the judge.

Although I generally know the ceremony and process, it is the first time to experience it in person.The two don't even know the difference between a quick marriage and an exchange of vows.

There were many newcomers standing in the corridor not far away. While the two were still discussing which one to choose, the first couple had already completed their wedding ceremony.There are many people standing in the corridor.I couldn't even hear what the judge was talking about. It seemed that they only asked if they would like to marry the other party. Ye Ruixin counted the time, and each pair took only about 7 seconds.

"So fast!" Ye Ruixin said to Liang Xiao, "Shall we choose another one?"

Liang Xiao nodded, handed the permit to the counter, and informed the staff of the ceremony he chose.The staff once again confirmed that the contents of the form were correct, and then asked them to wait in the rest area, and the judge would take them to the ceremony later. =

While waiting, Liang Xiao kept holding Ye Ruixin's hand in his palm.Ye Ruixin could feel that he was a little nervous just like herself.

Lowering his head and stroking Ye Ruixin's finger in his palm, Liang Xiao slowly twirled the engagement ring between his fingers, round and round.

"What are you thinking?" Ye Ruixin asked.

"I don't know, I don't seem to think about anything."

Liang Xiao's answer made both of them laugh out loud.

About 10 minutes later, an old man with gray hair came out. He was wearing a decent blue striped suit and said the names of Liang Xiao and Ye Ruixin gracefully.

The old man was their marriage judge, and the two followed him into a small court.

When there was little preparation, the judge asked them if they were ready.The background of the environment and the somewhat solemn atmosphere at the moment made the two of them nod hastily, and they didn't even stand side by side.

In contrast to the palpitations in the hearts of the two, the judge began to read the oath according to the usual practice:

"We are gathered here to gether in the presence of these witnesses, to join together this man and this man in the holy bond of Marriage. If there is any person present who knows of any legal reason why this couple should not be joined together in marriage, they will now make it known never after hold their peace."

[In the presence of these witnesses, we are gathered here to unite this man to this man by the sacred bond of marriage.If anyone present knows of any legal reasons why this lover should not marry please make it public now, or keep silent forever. 】

There were only the three of them in the whole court, but the judge still waited for a second or two before turning to Liang Xiao and saying:

"Sean Liang, will you have Eric Leung to be your significant other, to live with him and cherishhimaccording tolawintheholybondofmarriageuntildeathdoyoupart? live?"

【Sean, will you make Eric your legal lover, live with him, and legally cherish him in the sacred bond of marriage until the end of your life?Love him, comfort him, honor him, and be faithful to him even in sickness, in health, and desertion of all, to the end of his life. 】

Liang Xiao looked into Ye Ruixin's eyes and said slowly, "Yes, Ido."

Then, the judge repeated the same oath to Ye Ruixin.Ye Ruixin looked at the man in front of him, he couldn't use a word to describe the shock in his heart at this moment.Liang Xiao's youthful appearance appeared in Ye Ruixin's mind.

Fate is so favored, he did not miss this affectionate time.They are about to become legal lovers under the witness of the law, and they will join hands in the sun for a lifetime.

"Yes, Ido."

The judge nodded, looked at Liang Xiao again, and asked him to repeat the following oath.Liang Xiao's voice followed the judge's, and his eyes kept looking at Ye Ruixin, speaking so sincerely.

Every word, every syllable shakes.

"I take thee Erictobe my significant another, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, forricher, for poorer, insickness and in health to love and tocherish till deathdous part."

[I regard you Eric as my important other partner. From today on, no matter the environment is good or bad, no matter whether you are poor or rich, no matter if you are sick or healthy, I will cherish this love until the end of time. "]

Immediately afterwards, the judge reminded Liang Xiao to take out the ring and put it on Ye Ruixin.And at the same time let him say:

"I give you this ring and pledge to you our constant faith abiding love."

【I give you this ring to assure you of our faith and eternal love. 】

The ring was slowly put on Ye Ruixin's ring finger by Liang Xiao himself.In the following process, Ye Ruixin should follow the judge to repeat the oath.

The beauty of Chinese and English lies in the different interpretations of this meaning. If the last oath is written in Chinese, it may be translated as forever or the end of time.But at this moment Ye Ruixin looked into Liang Xiao's eyes, and when he slowly read "till deathdous part", his eye sockets became moist.

A strong sadness suddenly spread in Ye Ruixin's heart, because he had Liang Xiao, he began to fear the impermanence of the world.Adjusting her breathing, Ye Ruixin took out another ring from the ring box and put it on Liang Xiao's left ring finger.

"I give you this ring and pledge to you our constant faith abiding love."

A small ring symbolizes belonging to each other.They held hands tightly together as they listened to the judge's oath to continue.

"By the authority granted to meas judge of the township of Hamilton, State of New Jersey, Innow pronounce you significant other, according to Law, and what it has joined together let no man put as under."

[By the powers vested in me by the Judge of Hamilton Township, NJ, I now declare you to be each other's lovers.By law, no one can separate such a union. 】

After reading the last paragraph of the oath, the judge said softly:

"Sean, you may kiss Eric."

Liang Xiao bowed his head and kissed Ye Ruixin. From this moment on, they are the most important people for the rest of their lives, and eternity spreads between the corners of their lips and brows.

This may be the most sacred kiss in life, even after decades Liang Xiao still remembers all the details of this kiss.The tension caused by the judge's gaze, Ye Ruixin's slightly trembling lips and his eyes stained with water vapor.

Memory travels through the years, endowing it with a continuous sense of reality.

Everything was as vivid as if it happened in the last second, which made him feel so happy and miss him so much.