She was about to see her brother
Lord Chen was angry.
Two thoughts had been controlling Li Xiao,
It made her excited,
And afraid.
It wasn't until she arrived at the House of Chen and saw her brother under the guidance of the servant that all the entanglement in Li Xiao's heart disappeared,
Only the word 'brother' was left.
She flew into Li Yu's arms and completely released her emotions without a trace of fear.
It was the complete release of her emotions,
And wholehearted trust.
She trusted that this person would not blame her,
He would not abandon her,
He would not hate her,
He would not hurt her.
She could be presumptuous.
Li Yu was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea and thinking about something when he suddenly saw the little gray figure.
She was running towards him,
So cheerful, so passionate.
His heart was surging. He thought he was very quiet,
But it turned out that he was just putting on an act.
Li Yu stood up,
He caught the little girl,
Just like when she was young, he hugged her and swung her around.
"Brother!" Li Xiao hugged her brother tightly and giggled.
But she didn't laugh much,
Suddenly, she burst into tears.
More than half a year of grievances, suffering, and fear,
It was almost the same grief as life and death,
All of it was accompanied by this cry,
It poured out.
Li Yu's heart ached, and his entire chest was suffocated at this moment.
His throat was sore. He took a deep breath and raised his head slightly to suppress his emotions.
Ever since Li Yu lost Li Xiao, he hadn't slept well for a year. For more than half a year, other than constantly honing his ability, he had been looking for her. He was like a headless fly, losing all his rationality and calmness.
During this half a year, he didn't even dare to think about it.
If he really lost Xiao Xiao, what if she..
He often suffocated, and his entire chest ached. He didn't sleep, searching until he was so tired that he could no longer move forward.
When he found clues about her, he was like a walking corpse floating on the sea, suddenly encountering driftwood, seeing an isolated island and hope.
He hugged the little girl tightly, took a few deep breaths, and slowly pushed her away. He reached out and gently wiped her tears, as if he was treating the most precious and fragile treasure in the world.
The treasure that he had lost and regained.
Fortunately, she made it to the capital safely.
Fortunately, she met Chen Jue.
He patted Xiaoxiao's head and gave her a smile.
It was emitting a warm light.
"You've grown taller." Li Yu pretended to size him up and down.
"You seem to have put on some weight?" He pinched the little girl's face again.
Li Xiao smiled through her tears. "I'm not fat."
"Hmm, not bad. Xiaoxiao was too skinny before." Li Yu pulled her to the small table and sat down. He looked at his sister again and again.
When they left home, they had just lost their mother and all that they had ever known, and they were both despondent and grief-stricken.
Before they parted ways, they were all in a sorry state and at a loss.
But now, his sister's complexion was quite good. Her eyes were bright and she was in high spirits.
She had just cried, so her eyes were watery as if they had just been washed.
During this period of time, she should be doing okay.
Although she was not as happy as when her mother was alive, she was still very good.
It was far better than he had expected.
He recalled those sleepless nights and his pessimistic imagination. Li Yu reached out and rubbed his sister's head again.
Her hair was soft, just like his sister's personality.
His sister sat in front of him.
He took a deep breath and felt much more relaxed.
She was doing well …
That was good …
"Tell me what happened after we separated." Li Yu poured a cup of tea for his sister. His eyes were a little sad, but there was also a hint of gentleness.
His tone was like that of a parent coaxing a child.
Li Xiao felt that her brother had changed a lot.
Just like … before they parted ways, he was still her brother.
After they reunited, he became like a father.
He seemed to have aged dozens of years. Whether it was the look in his eyes or the tone in his voice, she felt that her brother seemed to have aged …
Wiping her tears, Li Xiao nodded, but her eyes were still glued to her brother's face. She repeatedly sized up his expression and the look in his eyes.
What had her brother experienced?
Why was the gloominess between his eyebrows so heavy?
Why were his eyes so much deeper than before? When he looked at her silently, he had the dignity and sharpness of an elder …
Did her brother know that he had changed a lot?
She couldn't help but reach out and rub her brother's eyebrows. She rubbed her brother's doting smile. His eyes were sweet and warm. The corners of his mouth curled up, but there was a trace of bitterness.
She suddenly felt very sad.
Growing up with her brother, she knew that her brother had always been a gentle, humble, and magnanimous person. She had always admired her brother and liked to revolve around him since she was young.
But before, there was sunshine in her brother's eyes, the kind that was very bright and clear.
Gentle and bright.
But now, there was something covering that light.
Only calm warmth was left. He was as calm as an old man who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, but there was a piercing coldness in his eyes that she didn't recognize.
"… Later, when I came to the capital, I bought a small house in Jade Rabbit Alley in the northwest of the city."
Li Xiao said a lot and drank a lot of water. "I wanted to set up a fortune-telling stall, but I encountered a big case that the Dali Monastery wanted to handle."
"Does the Lord know that you …?" Li Yu asked.
Shaking her head, Li Xiao suddenly remembered that not only did she lie to Lord Chen that she didn't have a family, but she also lied about her supernatural ability.
Lord Chen still thought that she knew how to do divination.
Thinking of this, Li Xiao swallowed his saliva. Could it be … that he had to tell Master Chen about his special ability?
But …
Perhaps he wouldn't find out. She could hide it for the rest of her life, right?
The naive Li Xiao thought that she hid it well …
As the two of them were chatting, Mammy Chen walked in, swaying her thick waist.
Seeing the new guests, Young Master Li and Li Xiao, chatting, she didn't avoid them. She only stood a few meters away in the corridor and stopped.
When Li Xiao saw Mammy Chen, she immediately stood up with a smile. "Mammy, Mammy …" As she spoke, she ran over.
It was as if she was treating an elder.
Li Yu looked at Mammy Chen's stern face, but her eyes were gentle. His heart relaxed.
"Walk properly. Why are you always running and jumping?" Mammy Chen reprimanded her like an elder. She didn't look like a servant at all.
Li Xiao didn't mind. Instead, she smiled shyly and ran to Mammy Chen. For a moment, she couldn't help but point at the hat on her head and ask, "Mammy, do you think my hat looks good?"
Mammy Chen took a step back and looked at it with a frown. Then, she said, "Yes, yes. Is it new?
And it's in this style? "
After being asked by Mammy Chen, Li Xiao's eyes darkened again. She suddenly remembered that Lord Chen was angry.
She didn't know … if he would still forgive her.
However, just as she calmed down, Li Xiao remembered that her brother was back. Her face immediately brimmed with joy.
She was completely like a child.
"Mammy, Mammy, this is my brother, my biological brother.
Do you think my brother is good-looking? "
Mammy Chen was speechless.
Li Yu was speechless.
Li Yu smiled awkwardly.
Mammy Chen was silent for a moment before Li Xiao pulled her to the table. She replied slowly, "He's good-looking. Your family is all good-looking."
Li Xiao, who had also been praised, blushed shyly. Her face was full of satisfaction.
Mammy Chen couldn't help but smooth her hair. She ran, jumped, cried, and laughed. Her hair was messy as if she had just woken up.
She was really a child. She had been well protected since she was young. Even if she had experienced hardships, crises, and even life and death situations, she could still be optimistic after being nourished by dew.
"Young Master Li, dinner is ready. Shall we set it here?" Mammy Chen retracted her hand from Li Xiao's hair and turned to Li Yu.
When she spoke, she was much more respectful.
"Okay, thank you, Mammy." Li Yu nodded. Although he was smiling, he couldn't hide his bearing.
Wet Nurse Chen only nodded her head before turning around to leave.
Although Li Yu looked gentle, in the eyes of the old mammy, who had seen many people, Li Yu was definitely not a person who was easy to get along with.
In fact, Mammy Chen felt that the gentle and smiling Li Yu might even have a worse temper than Lord Chen, who always had a dark expression on his face.
"Mammy Chen." After Mammy Chen took a few steps, Li Yu suddenly called out to her.
Mammy Chen stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him. Her posture subconsciously became much more respectful.
"Thank you for taking care of Xiaoxiao." His voice was faint.
"It's my pleasure.
Young Master, you don't have to be so polite. "Mammy Chen lowered her head slightly. After saying that, she bowed slightly and left.
Li Xiao looked at Mammy Chen and then at her brother thoughtfully.
When Mammy Chen was out of sight, she poured a cup of tea for her brother.
"Brother, what about you?
What happened to you after we got separated? "Her eyes were a little worried, and her voice was soft and full of concern.
"…" Li Yu was silent when he was asked. He pursed his lips and his smile faded slightly.
Li Xiao felt her heart tighten.
In the next moment, Li Yu raised the corners of his mouth again. "I've been looking for you. I was afraid that I would really lose you.
I was afraid that you would suffer. I was afraid that you … "
As he spoke, his voice became a little hoarse. He quickly stopped talking, took a deep breath, and exhaled.
He reached out and held his sister's hand. It was soft and warm, making him feel at ease.
"Fortunately, you're fine." Otherwise, how could he live?
Li Xiao stood up and walked to her brother's side. She hugged her brother's shoulder.
Li Yu rubbed his face against Li Xiao's arm and reached out to pat her back.
"It'll be fine in the future." He comforted her softly. His words were directed at Li Xiao, but he seemed to be comforting himself.
"Yes." Li Xiao nodded vigorously.
Li Yu pulled her to sit down again. Then, he asked seriously, "Do you like being in Dali Monastery?"
Li Xiao looked at her brother's serious and worried expression. She thought for a moment before nodding and saying, "I like it.
Although it's a little dangerous … but … "
She thought of Big Brother Wang, who looked a little cold but smiled like a neighbor. She thought of Lord Xu, who rarely spoke but was very serious in his work and was very loyal to his brothers. She thought of the ugly Lord Zhang. She thought of Lord Chen, who had always protected her, taken care of her, and did everything with her …
Thinking of this, Li Xiao sighed unconsciously.
Sigh …
She remembered again that Lord Chen was angry with her.
She hadn't seen Lord Chen for a long time.
In the past, she always went to the yamen with him, went to the yamen with him, ate with him, and handled cases together …
But …
Raising her head, Li Xiao met her brother's puzzled gaze. She quickly recovered her smile.
She couldn't let her brother know that Lord Chen was angry with her. She couldn't let her brother worry.
Wait … wait until after dinner. She still wanted to talk to her brother more. She wanted to know about her brother's matters. She wanted to ask her brother what they were going to do in the future. She wanted to …
After dinner, after chatting with her brother for a while, then … then … she didn't know if Lord Chen had returned home?
What should she do to make him forgive her?