After returning home in the morning, Nangong Rou and Nangong Zhe did not speak much for the whole day. In fact, in the past few years, Nangong Rou was not as attached to her brother as she was when she was young. Nangong Zhe thought he knew what was going on. After all, girls gradually grew up and understood the difference between men and women. It was understandable that they would keep a certain distance from each other.
However, Nangong Zhe felt that something was very wrong. The feeling that he had done something wrong lingered in Nangong Zhe's heart for a long time. Could it be that he was wrong? When Nangong Zhe began to have such a thought, the suspicion towards himself could not be stopped.
The light of the sun gradually began to fade under the cover of the mountain peak. The bright moon seemed to be holding back its strength to release its brilliance. It was already night time, but the moonlight tonight was exceptionally bright. In the courtyard of Nangong Zhe's house, there were a few small paths paved with terrazzo stones. Under the illumination of the moonlight, the small courtyard was very bright.
Nangong Zhe saw that the moonlight tonight was just right, so he directly sat cross-legged on the eaves. He casually placed his green jade gourd and a small wine cup that he found at home beside him. Obviously, he was going to sit there and drink. Nangong Rou looked at Nangong Zhe who was sitting alone outside. She turned back to look at Mashiro who seemed to be cleaning up the dishes in the kitchen. Her eyes could not help but have a little doubt.
If it was any other time, when Mashiro saw Nangong Zhe sitting outside wanting to drink, no matter what kind of work he was doing, he would definitely be very gentle like a good wife and mother, pouring wine for Nangong Zhe. This time, Mashiro did not react at all, which made Nangong Rou feel a little strange.
But then, Nangong Rou's eyes rolled around, as if she thought of something. Therefore, Nangong Rou gently opened the door between the living room and the eaves, and very respectfully sat beside Nangong Zhe. After sitting down, Nangong Rou even tidied up her clothes properly to make sure that her sitting posture was meticulous enough. Obviously, she was very concerned about her image at this moment.
After confirming that there was nothing wrong with her posture, she reached out her hand and took Nangong Zhe's green jade gourd in her hand. This green jade gourd contained Nangong Zhe's favorite wine, so Nangong Zhe usually treasured it and almost no one would touch it. When Nangong Rou picked her brother's favorite wine gourd, Nangong Rou, the green jade gourd, with a cold and warm texture, from her palm to her head.
Tsk …
Although Nangong Rou was very careful and hoped that she could lower the sound of pouring wine, it was already night, and the surrounding environment was relatively quiet, so the sound of pouring wine was still so clear. She placed the wine glass on the floor of the eaves, stretched out two fingers, and gently pushed the wine glass to Nangong Zhe's hand. Nangong Rou once again returned to her previous awkward but incomparably strict sitting posture. It was hard to imagine how Mashiro sister learned to sit like this for the whole day. It was really uncomfortable …
"Rourou …" Nangong Zhe naturally knew that his sister was pouring wine for him, so he called out his undying name.
When Nangong Rou heard Nangong Zhe call her name, her body obviously trembled.
"Brother … Is there a problem?"
To be honest, this was the first time Nangong Rou poured wine for Nangong Zhe. Therefore, Nangong Rou was also very nervous in her heart. She was afraid that she would do something wrong and make her brother unhappy. Nangong Rou was also very angry in her heart. Usually, when she saw Mashiro sister pouring wine for her brother, she was so elegant and natural, but why did she become so stiff and uncoordinated when it came to herself? Maybe her brother was a little unhappy because of this … Am I going to be replaced by Mashiro sister by my brother …
She didn't know why, but this was the first thought that appeared in Nangong Rou's mind. For the little girl, it seemed that she might be replaced by Mashiro more than being scolded by her brother.
Nangong Zhe turned his head to look at his sister. Naturally, he noticed her extremely unnatural expression, and said to his sister with some doubts:
"Why do you have such an expression? You look like I'm bullying you … "
"You …" Nangong Rou softly muttered, "You've always been bullying me …"
Although she was muttering, Nangong Zhe's hearing was still able to hear what his sister was saying. He reached out his hand and quietly placed a strand of loose hair back on his sister's ear. He said to his sister very gently:
"Oh …? How should I explain this? You're my sister, I can't wait to dote on you, how can I bully you? "
Hearing her brother's question, Nangong Rou didn't know what to say for a moment. Her eyes were a little embarrassed. Her eyes drifted left and right as if she was struggling with something. Finally, she opened her cherry lips and bit her lower lip with her pearly white teeth. She seemed to have made up her mind and said to Nangong Zhe:
"Brother … Are you and Mashiro sister?"
Nangong Rou only said half of her words, as if she hoped that her brother could understand her meaning.
"Mashiro?" Hearing his sister's words, Nangong Zhe was a little confused. He didn't seem to understand his sister's meaning and said to Nangong Rou: "Why are you suddenly talking about your Mashiro sister?"
Nangong Rou looked at her brother with a face full of resentment. Finally, she gathered her courage and held Nangong Zhe's hand. She used her fingers to gently rub the calluses on Nangong Zhe's palm and thumb due to years of sword practice. She looked into Nangong Zhe's eyes and said very seriously:
"Brother, I understand you, just like how you understand me. You know what I mean by that … "
As expected …?
"Your Mashiro sister and I are family, just like you are my family. I know that you have your own worries in your heart, but some things are destined to be solved by yourself. No matter what happens, you will always be my most beloved sister. Just like when I first came to Wood leaf, everything I do is to protect my family. "
Nangong Zhe and Nangong Rou weren't blood-related, this was something that both of them were very clear about. But because they weren't blood-related, Nangong Rou, who was still a young girl, naturally thought more about it. The two of them didn't ask the question they wanted to ask, nor did they get the answer they wanted to know.
Nangong Zhe reached out and grabbed the wine cup beside him. He raised his head and poured the Drunken Immortal Wine into his mouth. It was clearly his favorite wine, but Nangong Zhe didn't have the mood to savor it at all.
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