Xie Tingxing, who is only eleven years old after the Chinese New Year, has not yet reached the age of drawing a strip, and is still a child.
The child had a splint on his leg and had difficulty walking. His eyes were red and he tried not to cry, which was more worrying than making a fuss.
Especially distressing.
Originally, according to the rules, when he entered the Chu family, he should first pay a visit to the elders and greet them. The word spread to the inner house, and the old lady said that the family did not need to pay attention to these things because the patient was not easy to move, so she sent him directly to the Chu family. Mu Yuanzi even asked the doctor to send his name card to the doctor.
You say you don't care, but they are considerate in every way, they put your health first, and they even hire a doctor for you; you say you don't care, the old lady has done a lot of things with great fanfare, but she just didn't see you.
In the end, do you do enough in front of others, or do you respect and respect yourself sincerely.
Xie Tingxing rolled his eyes, snorted, and went to Chu Mu's courtyard with a sullen face.
Thinking of seeing his brother soon, he rubbed his face, suppressed the hostility in his eyes, squeezed his eyes to mist, and crumpled his clothes to create an image of his poor brother needing a loving hug, otherwise he would not be able to stand up. He entered the door slowly.
He was helped by his servants to sit on the chair, but after a while, he heard a voice from outside the door. The child immediately put his hands to his eyes and got ready, and the scene of a large-scale begging for mercy was ready to go.
"Xing'er, what's the matter?"
The strange yet familiar voice is not my brother, but the annoying ghost who wants to rob my brother.
The expression that Xie Tingxing had cultivated with great difficulty froze on his face, and he shook his hands angrily and turned around: "Why is it you! Where is my brother!"
What a waste of emotion!
Chu Mu: "Not at home."
Xie Tingxing gave up acting.
He wouldn't cry in front of a bum.
He looked at Chu Mu up and down, rolled his eyes, and turned his head to drink tea: "The rumors were so powerful before, I thought you were going to die, but now it seems okay, and you have to harm others for a while, you People are really blind."
The child speaks fiercely, with sharp aggressiveness, but observes the movements very carefully, as if confirming something...
Chu Mu is very good at observing this matter, especially looking for the concern hidden under the awkwardness.
In this regard, the two brothers are somewhat similar.
"It's also thanks to your brother's careful care." It's not his style not to stab back. If he really thanked him, the child would feel uncomfortable instead.
Sure enough, Xie Tingxing immediately frowned: "Don't be complacent, my brother likes me the most!"
The corners of Chu Mu's eyes were raised, the little brat was so energetic, he moved his splinted leg a little, and it didn't hurt so much, obviously the injury was not bad, not too serious.
Xie Tingxing was quite angry: "Since I was a child, my elder brother only liked me, and I was the only one in my heart! I took care of you because of morality and loyalty, understand? That's why I didn't take you into my heart! Don't be too affectionate! I don't believe you Look, when he comes back in a while and sees me like this, he must be so heartbroken!"
Chu Mu narrowed his eyes slightly: "So - your goal in life is to make your brother die because he loves you?"
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Xie Tingxing stuttered angrily, "I, I didn't mean that!"
The child frowned and pursed his lips, a little aggrieved, he just wanted his brother to feel sorry for him, to be coquettish, to be good, so he didn't want to tire his brother! But what this annoying ghost said is right, my brother loves me dearly, seeing my injury, I will definitely feel uncomfortable...
Look at Chu Mu's expression again... That annoying old god was drinking tea, and when he saw him looking over, he still had crooked eyebrows and an elegant and gentlemanly smile.
False fairy!
Xie Tingxing finally understood, this idiot did it on purpose, on purpose!
What's the point of being coquettish between relatives, how can it rise to such a height
treacherous!
The grown-up world is too dirty!
He turned his head angrily and went to drink tea too.
Chu Mu: "What happened to the leg?"
Xie Tingxing was fierce: "Don't worry about it!"
"Don't worry about it?" Chu Mu narrowed his eyes again, his voice was low and slow, full of deep meaning, "Do you want your brother to worry about you?"
Xie Tingxing really wanted to say yes loudly, he just missed his brother, and wanted to act like a baby with him, what's wrong! But the annoying ghost reminds him all the time that his actions are actually causing trouble and burdening his brother.
The child feels that he loses face in front of Chu Mu and keeps losing. He is just an innocent child, why bully him!
Chu Mu: "Was it beaten by others, or fell by yourself?"
Xie Tingxing pursed his lips, his eyes were red from holding back, and he didn't speak.
The atmosphere in the room was dignified and silent.
Xie Tingyue came back at this time.
Seeing her younger brother's splinted leg, Xie Tingyue was shocked: "What's wrong!"
The child's eyes are red.
At this time, there is no need to cultivate any feelings at all. When I saw my brother, I immediately felt wronged and wanted to cry.
He still waved his hands vigorously, trying to put away the wetness in his eyes: "It's okay, I just accidentally fell while walking, my leg is fine, it's not broken, and it doesn't hurt too much. The doctor is afraid of things, so he has to give me a splint." Don't worry, it will be unloaded in two days."
I know the virtues of my younger brother best, and Xie Tingyue is worried, so she came over to check Xie Tingxing's legs personally.
The child hugged his brother's waist and shook it slightly, blushing: "Brother... I'm really fine."
Then I saw Chu Mu looking at him with a very gentle smile, very... Satisfied
Xie Tingxing exploded instantly.
He remembered that he came here today just to act coquettishly with his brother, to make him feel bad, and to see if he could stay here. He would definitely not tell the truth about his leg injury, so as not to worry him, but with From the previous conversation, it was as if his sensibility was taught by a nasty ghost!
Obviously he was the most sensible and well-behaved younger brother!
treacherous! ! ! So treacherous! !
And don't think I can't see it, you're upset!
My own brother, I can hug you however I want, as long as I want, it's not your turn to be upset!
Xie Tingyue didn't notice the sparks flying between the two of them. She carefully checked her younger brother's leg. There was indeed no fracture, but it was very swollen and bruised. After applying medicated oil, it smelled a bit off-putting. Pressing it twice did not hurt the little boy. It hurts, it should be okay, the injury is not too serious. The doctor put the splint on, probably because he found the child was too naughty, so as to avoid further accidents.
"Brother... I miss you so much..."
Xie Tingxing raised his chin provocatively towards Chu Mu, and plunged his head into Xie Tingyue's arms.
Xie Tingyue rubbed her brother's hairy head, her heart felt soft: "Well, I miss you too."
The child is blushing, enjoying and shy.
In the blink of an eye, he found Chu Mu was watching, his smile deepened, his eyes were dark and heavy, and he stared at him without any fear: I'm jealous of you!
Xie Tingyue kneaded her brother enough, helped him to sit on the chair: "Are you hungry, can I serve you a bowl of noodles?"
The child was a little shy, but he couldn't help but his eyes lit up, full of anticipation: "Brother, will you do it for me?"
"Yeah." Seeing that she wanted to eat, Xie Tingyue patted her younger brother on the shoulder, greeted Chu Mu, and went out.
The birth mother and aunt passed away one after another, and Xie Tingyue didn't feel bitter when she brought her younger brother to this day, but unknowingly, she developed a bit of an 'old hen' temperament, loving to take care of others. He doesn't know how to cook. His younger brother was ignorant when he was a child. He was greedy for the hand-rolled noodles made by other mothers.
The younger brother was injured, so it was right to coax him.
Xie Tingyue left the room, and Xie Tingxing immediately showed off the past story to Chu Mu, how his brother loved him, how he was for him, a big man cooks, and he made super delicious hand-rolled noodles: "How about you? no?"
Chu Mu hasn't really done it yet, but he won't admit defeat, and still smiles calmly: "When your brother makes it for me, he won't let you know."
Regardless of the tone of voice or the emotional expression conveyed, it is more private.
Xie Tingxing... Xie Tingxing almost turned into a puffer fish!
Chu Mu tapped the table with his fingertips: "Tell me, who did your leg?"
Xie Tingxing pursed his lips, turned his head to one side, and did not speak.
"Don't tell me, do you want to talk to your brother? Or—" Chu Mu sneered, "jump on one leg to solve it by yourself, and then get beaten up by others even worse?"
Xie Ting clenched his hands into fists angrily, but still didn't speak.
Chu Mu: "Tell me about the matter, and I will consider it properly. Don't let your brother worry about it. He has been very busy recently, and his eye circles are blue. You should have seen it just now."
The child sniffled: "You help me, and I won't recognize you as my brother-in-law!"
Chu Mu smiled lightly, calm and composed: "No need, everything I did was not for you, but for your brother. Besides, it doesn't matter if you call me or not, because I am, and the facts cannot be changed." .”
Xie Tingxing's eyes widened, feeling like he had lost again. This annoying ghost is really too hateful, hateful, hateful! Obviously, I am the one with the deepest bond and deepest relationship with my brother, but I always look half short in front of him!
The child held his breath and hummed: "I don't know who did it. I didn't fight with anyone. This injury really came from a fall, but before the fall, I was put on a sack. I didn't see the way clearly. After the fall, I opened it up." Sack, the person who pushed me is gone."
Chu Mu: "Is there anyone who doubts?"
"I've always had a grudge against that little fat guy from the He family, and we'd fight every few days. His uncle died again recently, and he died at your plum banquet. My brother managed it himself. Can he please me?" Here, Xie Tingxing glared at Chu Mu, "So you also have a part in this matter, you should help me!"
Chu Mu smiled: "Your brother is right in everything."
"Who is your younger brother!" The child continued to stare at him, "But I'm just guessing, it happened so suddenly, I didn't see anything, so I can't be sure that he did it."
Chu Mu: "Alright, I will investigate this matter."
Xie Tingxing: "Then you just need to find out the truth, I will settle my grievances and personal grudges myself!"
"Didn't you just say that this is my share, why did it turn into a personal enmity in a blink of an eye?" Chu Mu chuckled, seeing that the child was a little impatient, and said, "That's fine, you make up your own mind, if you don't think of it, you can come and ask me, I'll give it to you Prepare helpers, if you have the ability to do things by yourself, you won’t need them, just leave them alone, if you accidentally follow other people’s ways—don’t blame me for meddling.”
The child thought for a while and agreed, "Okay, it's a deal!"
The two clapped their hands together, and there were three "pops, pops", and the covenant was made.
After finishing the business, Chu Mu shook off Zhang's handkerchief and went over: "Wipe your face, man, don't cry less, you will have more temperament."
Xie Tingxing was annoyed: "What do you know! Only those who know that crying is useless will not cry. I am hurt by someone, and it is a symbol of happiness in life!"
…
Xie Tingyue came with a steaming face, another round of 'competition'.
Xie Tingxing patted the seat beside him: "Brother, can you sit beside me?"
Tao's boundless younger brother is rarely soft and obedient, aggrieved and pitiful, Xie Tingyue has not met for a long time, the mentality of an old hen comes up, all kinds of pets. He didn't dare to sit next to his younger brother, and even served his younger brother with vegetables, almost feeding him with a bowl.
While doing these things, he would still say: "You are a boy, you can't be too delicate, and my brother can't spoil you too much. Come, take a bite of this vegetable, don't be picky eaters."
Chu Mu: ...
The long-term follower, Qin Ping, was also worried about his master. Madam seemed to spoil her younger brother a little bit. This brother-in-law is not good.
Chu Mu didn't behave as actively as last time, and gave Xie Tingxing some vegetables. After all, he is an adult, and his methods are not single, and tricks can come in turn.
He ate his meal silently, but his appetite was not very good, he put down his chopsticks after only two mouthfuls, his complexion was not good-looking, a little too pale, and his lips were very pale.
Xie Tingyue saw it and was very worried, so she sat down and touched his forehead: "But is it uncomfortable again?"
The child stared at Chu Mu with fiery eyes, "Treacherous!"
You deliberately leaned on my brother's hand! shameless!
Then the child began to perform. He stretched out his chopsticks to pick up the dishes in the distance, but he couldn't pick them up. He was about to call his brother——
Qin Ping quickly stepped forward and put this dish in front of him.
Xie Tingxing stared at him, his eyeballs almost popping out.
You are smart!
You will wink!
You are free!
Qin Ping smiled: "Master Uncle, if there is anything you want to eat, just tell the villain, Madam can't take care of it, and there are children."
He received admiring glances from Chu Mu.
Xie Tingxing's eyes straightened when he saw it, it's a bird of a feather! This boy just got a hint from the annoying ghost to do this!
Insidious, too insidious!
Chu Mu got Madam's care and it was very useful, so he suggested: "It's rare for my younger brother to come to the house, and it happens to be on vacation again, and it's inconvenient to have a leg injury, why don't you stay at home for a while?"
"Can you?" Xie Tingxing was very surprised and pleasantly surprised, it really didn't take much effort, he didn't exert any effort, the opportunity came! The child quickly put down the chopsticks, grabbed Xie Tingyue's sleeve and shook it, his eyes full of expectation, "Brother—"
I can meet my brother every day! By the way, I can keep an eye on that annoying ghost, and stop the annoying ghost from doing bad things and bullying my brother!
Xie Tingyue frowned.
Although Chu Mu's status in the family is unusual, as long as he has no objection, the family will definitely not object, but—"It's not suitable, Xing'er should go home."
Xie Tingxing's brows and eyes drooped as they lost their luster.
In disappointment, I saw a stream of light seem to glide through the dark pupil of the annoying ghost, like a cunning fox, thinking of some bad idea...
The child's heart skipped a beat.
Then he heard Chu Mu say to his elder brother: "I happen to be in good health recently, and I have plenty of time. I heard that my brother's homework is not very good. If you trust me, how about letting me act as a teacher for a few days? Children are busy, you let your family Mom said that he is studying at your house, so it is better to be here, where he can learn something and see you."
Xie Tingyue immediately retorted: "Okay, I will go to see my grandmother and mother in person later, and Yun Xing'er will stay at home for a while."
His younger brother's homework has always been an unbearable burden in his heart, it's too bad, of course Chu Mu is willing to teach him! Everyone outside praised Chu Mu as a gentleman, not only his appearance and personality, but his knowledge was the most important factor.
Chu Mu seldom walks around due to illness, and he likes reading books the most. It just so happens that the Chu family has a large family business and has a large collection of books.
Xie Tingyue earnestly told Chu Mu: "Xing'er is not good, so it doesn't matter if you can teach him or not. What matters is your own body. If he is not good, you can beat him casually. If you can't save face, just tell me and I will deal with him."
Xie Tingxing felt a dull pain in his buttocks.
What his brother said is absolutely true!
The elder brother really hurts him, and the beating is really beating, and he doesn't hold back at all, especially because of homework!
The child stood up on one leg with a solemn face, and did not hold the table to show that he was a strong adult: "I thought about it and it was too disturbing. There is no such reason. I'd better go home..."
Before he could finish speaking, he saw that annoying ghost holding his brother's hand, with a very gentle smile: "I will take good care of my brother, don't worry."
My brother is a yarn!
Who is your brother!
Don't be so affectionate!
Looking at my brother again, he looked over with a 'very cordial' look: "You still don't want to say thank you?"
This expression, this look, is simply saying: Do you dare to run
The child trembled, and the healthy leg couldn't stand anymore.
That pesky Chu Mu added fuel to the fire, and asked 'very unexpectedly': "Brother... don't you like reading?"
The child rubbed his face, with a serious expression like a martyr rushing to the execution ground: "No, I love studying, homework is my life."
Chu Mu smiled lovingly (compassion): "It seems that we will get along very happily in the future."
The child glanced at his brother, gritted his teeth, cut his teeth: "Of course!"
…
Next, she told the elders to choose a yard for her younger brother and tidy up the room. She was quite busy again, and it had been a long time since Xie Tingyue returned to her room.
Chu Mu was still waiting for him under the lamp.
Holding the scroll in his hand, he half-closed his eyes, as if he had waited too long and fell asleep.
Xie Tingyue walked back carefully, and gently took down the book in his hand.
Chu Mu opened his eyes.
"Sorry," Xie Tingyue smiled, "My brother... I'm sorry to trouble you."
Just after waking up from sleep, Chu Mu's eyes turned up slightly, he was a little lazy, and his voice was a little hoarse: "Your brother is my brother, so it's not troublesome. Don't worry, we will get along well."
Xie Tingyue looked into Chu Mu's eyes, and it took a long time before she spoke again: "But you don't look like you are happy."
"It has nothing to do with it," Chu Mu said frankly, "I had a dream, and it really doesn't make people happy."
Xie Tingyue sat beside him: "What dream?"
Chu Mu lowered his eyes: "I really want to know... what it feels like to cry."
The little boy is a bit noisy, but there is a saying that is true, he will cry and act like a baby because he knows that someone loves him; he knows that no one will care about him, so he will not cry and act like a baby.
Chu Mu: "As long as I can remember, I have never cried."
Xie Tingyue was a little surprised. Everyone knew that Chu Mu's illness was brought from the womb, but she couldn't remember crying... How much did she suffer
"I've never been drunk, and it doesn't matter how much I drink. Maybe... because of my illness, my physique has changed." Chu Mu's eyes were very quiet, "I really want to know what it feels like, do you feel relaxed? Will you feel comforted? , fluttering, forget all the pain?"
Xie Tingyue's heart tightened.
Suddenly she felt sorry for Chu Mu.
Crying and getting drunk are often the means of venting emotions. It is impossible for Chu Mu to have accumulated emotions to vent, he just... no.
He has firmness, wisdom, and transparency that are hard for others to learn, but he doesn't have what others can easily have.
Those who know that crying is useless will not cry, and those who know that there are no relatives and friends around them will not get drunk.
Chu Mu held Xie Tingyue's hand, and there seemed to be tides in his eyes: "Can you teach me?"
"It's nothing," Xie Tingyue said as lightly as possible, "It's just that human nature is fragile, and I just want to act coquettishly occasionally. Owning it is not necessarily very precious, and not having it is not necessarily a pity. We are alive, and we are constantly facing gains and losses. Many times the former is the introduction of the latter, you don’t cry, but you gain tenacity and strength because of it, while others indulge in crying and acting like a baby, but lose the very precious time to grow up.”
"Four seasons flow, all are gifts from heaven. If you can enjoy the plum blossoms, don't envy others who have the fragrance of summer flowers. Each of them is very good, but everyone's beauty is different."
"There are all kinds of flavors in life, no one can have them all. Chu Mu, in my heart, you are already very outstanding."
Chu Mu looked at Xie Tingyue whose eyes were full of his reflection, and his heart was so soft that it was a mess.
He has always known that Xie Er is different, different from anyone else.
"The lady only makes winter red plums, okay?"
Xie Tingyue: "Huh?"
Chu Mu gently supported his face with his slender fingers, and said in a very soft voice, "Because I can only admire plum blossoms. If you become a summer flower, I won't be able to find it."