Chapter 5: Heart-warming fruit soy milk tea 3
Quietly leaving the back mountain, I followed Nan Youlun and walked along the tree-lined path. Looking at his thin figure, I always felt like my brother was by my side, reassuring and kind.
"Senior Nan, have you known Dong Yehan for a long time?" I suddenly became curious and really didn't understand how two people with completely different personalities could become friends.
"Well, our family and their family are old friends, and we have known each other since we were very young. I had a very unhappy experience before, but fortunately, Youhan guided and encouraged me, so I was able to regain my confidence." Nan Youlun smiled lightly, as if he had walked out of the haze, but when he talked about the past, a hint of sadness still appeared in his eyes.
The most unhappy experience was probably the imprisonment of Professor Nan and his wife. Fortunately, Dong Yehan and others were with him at that time.
"You two have such a good relationship...ah, it's raining!"
The raindrops were so big that they suddenly fell from the sky, leaving no chance for people to react. Wow, I forgot to bring my umbrella.
"Do you want to get sick from the rain? Come with me." Seeing that I was standing there motionless, Nan Youlun put his school uniform jacket over my head, gently took my hand, and ran with me in the rain.
Eh? Is Nan Youlun going to take me out of the rain?
"Xiaoxian, run faster, my home is just ahead." Nan Youlun said while panting.
"Your home?" Before I could ask my puzzled question, I saw a two-story house not far away. It was a bit shabby and didn't look like anyone had lived there for a long time.
"Senior Nan, do you live here?"
It looks deserted here.
"This was my previous home. In order to make it easier for my parents to do research, the college allocated this house in the back hill that no teacher wanted to my parents, and I have been living here ever since. But then something bad happened, and I didn't want to stay here anymore, so I moved out."
Sure enough, the imprisonment of Professor Nan and his wife had a great impact on him.
"Xiaoxian, wait for me here. I'll go see if there are any clean towels." Nan Youlun gently turned on the light, and the furnishings around him suddenly became clear. Although covered with dust, they were very tidy, giving people a feeling that the owner of the house would come back at any time.
I looked around curiously, and every decoration was full of warmth. I stopped in front of the bookshelf with photos, and was surprised to find my brother.
"Xiaoxian, what's wrong with you?" Nan Youlun asked worriedly when he saw me motionless.
"Senior Nan, why is this student taking a photo with Professor Nan and others?" I asked nervously.
"He is Dad's most proud student. I haven't seen him since Dad and Mom went to prison." Nan Youlun looked at me puzzledly, "Why are you asking about him?"
Well, I can’t say this is my brother!
Because my brother and I have different last names, one with my father's last name and the other with my mother's last name, few people would associate our relationship. If I confess my relationship with my brother and Dong Yehan knows about it, wouldn't I be exposed?
I must not let anything slip.
"He looks a little familiar." I nervously picked up the photo frame and looked at it closely, hesitating and trying to find a better reason, but I couldn't think of any!
"You know him?"
"No, maybe I recognized the wrong person." I really couldn't think of a better reason.
"Xiaoxian, are you okay? You look not well." Nan Youlun came closer and gently placed his warm palm on my forehead, probably thinking that I was sick from the rain.
I stepped back in panic, and the photo frame in my hand fell to the ground because I didn't hold it firmly.
With a "bang", the photo frame shattered.
"Oh, sorry, I'll pick it up now." I apologized quickly and squatted down in a panic to pick up the broken pieces.
Nan Youlun quickly pulled me back and asked me to calm down: "Xiaoxian, don't move, let me do it, the glass will cut your hands." Not only did he not blame me, he also comforted me gently.
I feel a little sorry. It's all my fault for being clumsy.
"Senior Nan, I'm sorry." I lowered my head in frustration.
"It's just a small matter. Hurry up and wipe it with a towel, otherwise you will catch a cold." Nan Youlun handed me the towel and squatted down to clean it up.
Suddenly, a letter fell out of the photo frame.
The color of the envelope has turned yellow and looks quite old. I wonder who hid a letter in the photo frame?
Nan Youlun was just as confused as I was. He frowned and picked up the letter and opened it. After seeing the contents, he was so shocked that he was speechless.
"Senior Nan, what's wrong with you?" I asked worriedly.
Nan Youlun seemed unable to hear my voice. He stared at the letter in his hand in a daze, as if possessed by an evil spirit.
"Senior Nan! Senior Nan!"
What happened to him? Did the letter contain something scary?
I moved closer in confusion, and after seeing it clearly, my eyes widened in fear. It was a threatening letter!
The content of the letter is: If you don't hand it over, you will bear the consequences! If you dare to call the police, don't blame me for being rude.
Hand it over? What should I hand over?
"Senior Nan..." I pulled on the corner of his clothes and called softly.
Nan Youlun finally recovered from the shock and said absentmindedly, "I'm fine. I remember this letter. I found it at my doorstep five years ago. I gave it to my father, and a few days later, my parents were arrested for 'stealing research results from the academy .' But I never knew the content of the letter was this."
His brows were tightly furrowed, and his fingers holding the letter turned white from holding it too tightly.
"Xiaoxian, do you think this letter is related to the case?" Nan Youlun said seriously.
The timing is indeed very suspicious, and it is very likely related to the case of Professor Nan and his wife. Although we don’t know what happened, it must be complicated!
"Should we hand over the threatening letter to the police and ask them to reinvestigate the incident?"
"Not yet. This matter was not investigated back then. There is too little evidence to rashly produce a threatening letter now. I want to investigate it myself first, and then call the police when the time is right." Nan Youlun said softly with a little disappointment, "In fact, I have always had a feeling that what happened to my father and mother back then was not that simple. Maybe there is really something hidden behind it."
Nan Youlun fell into deep thought again, his dark eyes revealing helplessness and pain. His once happy family was broken into pieces, but he could only accept it silently, and he felt sad just thinking about it.
How should I comfort him? Should I tell him that my brother disappeared inexplicably and that I am investigating?
When I was worried, I suddenly remembered the thermos cup I had with me. It contained fruit soy milk tea I prepared for myself in the morning. The warm and smooth taste, coupled with the sweetness of the fruit, makes people feel happy. Every time I drink it, I feel good all day. Maybe Nan Youlun will feel better after drinking it. I quickly poured the fruit soy milk tea out of the thermos cup and handed it to him.
"Senior Nan, would you like to try fruit soy milk tea?" I gave him a gentle smile.
Nan Youlun seemed to be attracted by the aroma. He picked up the cup and took a sip, then a surprised expression appeared on his face.
I watched his frown gradually relax and was very happy that the fruit soy milk tea had worked.
"Xiaoxian, thank you, it's delicious." After drinking the drink, Nan Youlun seemed to have gotten rid of his lost mood, and he relaxed a lot. His delicate and handsome facial features looked particularly gentle and kind under the dim light.
elder brother……
Nan Youlun and my brother look so much alike that I would easily confuse them. In the past, my brother would also praise the drinks I made for being delicious.
"No need. Seeing you sad, I wanted to do something for you to cheer you up." I scratched my cheek embarrassedly.
"Xiaoxian, if it weren't for your comfort and fruit soy milk tea, I would have been very sad, and even fell into the panic of the past." Nan Youlun smiled gently, his face no longer showing the discomfort and loss just now, but still with a hint of sadness.
Seeing him like this, I couldn't help but hug him and comfort him, and just treat him as my brother!
"No, everyone will be with you..."
Before I could finish my words, I was interrupted by a roar.
"What are you two doing!?"
I don't know when Dong Yehan stood at the door. He had an expression of disbelief, his eyes wide open, as if he was going to pounce and beat someone up.
I immediately let go of Nan Youlun's hand in panic, and was so nervous that I almost forgot to breathe. Could he have misunderstood?
"Senior Nan was in a bad mood just now, and I was just comforting him." I hurriedly explained that I really only regarded Nan Youlun as my brother.
"Han, don't get me wrong, we just happened to come here to hide from the rain. Xiaoxian saw that I was sad and wanted to comfort me. It's not what you think." Nan Youlun also helped to explain.
But Dong Yehan looked like he wasn't going to listen.
"Comfort? Does comfort require hugging each other?" Dong Ye retorted coldly, his amber eyes filled with anger.
Seeing that he had no trust in us at all, my heart sank little by little.
"Dong Yehan, what's wrong with comforting your sad friends? Am I so unworthy of your trust?" I didn't want to explain anymore, because he wouldn't believe it anyway!
"How can I trust you? When I passed by here , I saw the light and thought there was a thief so I came in to check, but I didn't expect to see you hugging each other. Ju Xiaoxian, do you still remember that you are my girlfriend?" Dong Ye yelled at me angrily.
I was a little slow to react, my heart was full of grievances, and my eyes gradually became hot. The mist moistened my eyes, I pursed my lips, raised my head, looked at him stubbornly, and said angrily: "Yes, I am your girlfriend, but you doubt me even when I comfort others. I don't want to continue like this, let's break up!"
"Ju Xiaoxian, do you want to break up with me?" Dong Yehan's voice suddenly became extremely cold, coupled with his angry expression, which made me shudder.
No, I'm not afraid of him. It's obviously him who is wrong!
"You're with me only because the drinks I make are delicious, not because you really like me. You're so angry because you're afraid that Senior Nan will know that what I make is delicious and snatch me away."
"Do you really think so?" A trace of sadness flashed across Dongye's frosty face. His pretty thin lips were tightly pursed, and his amber eyes stared at me intently.
"certainly!"
Humph, what does it have to do with me whether he is in trouble or not! Anyway, he doesn't trust me and is mean to me, why should I worry about him!
"Okay, let's break up." Dong Yehan laughed at himself.
When I heard that he agreed, my heart seemed to be pinched and hurt. I should be happy that he found a reason to break up. I became his girlfriend inexplicably, so why would I feel sad?
At this moment, Dongye was cold and quiet, as if he was not the one who had just been furious.
After saying goodbye calmly, he turned and left without even looking at me.
He just left like that?
I stood there quietly. I tilted my head and looked through the glass window of the room to see what was happening outside. The street lights stretched his thin figure out into a long shadow, and I felt an indescribable loneliness. I covered my chest and felt a dull pain in my heart.
Idiot! Idiot! Dong Yehan is a big idiot!
Seeing him disappear into the darkness, I couldn't hold back my tears.
