The book-crossing case happened! The villains all want me to go to jail

In the following days, Xie Ran and his brother Xie Xuan'an became closer and closer, and they spent countless wonderful times together.

In winter, the snowflakes fluttered down like light feathers, and the ground seemed to be covered with a white and soft carpet. Xie Ran and Xie Xuan'an had a snowball fight in the empty yard, and Xie Ran's hearty and crisp laughter echoed in the silent snow. He quickly and flexibly rolled up snowballs with his hands, and with excitement and mischief in his eyes, he threw them at Xie Xuan'an with all his strength. Xie Xuan'an was agile, dodging left and right like a swift wolf, and occasionally launching a counterattack. The laughter of the two brothers intertwined into a beautiful movement. Inside the house, the warm stove exuded a red light, and the flames jumped happily. The two brothers sat around the stove, their faces flushed. They shared each other's thoughts and the unattainable but longed-for dreams with each other. The warm and harmonious atmosphere filled the whole room like the rising smoke.

In spring, everything comes back to life, the earth wakes up from its slumber, and everywhere is full of vigorous vitality. The two brothers walked side by side in the endless fields in the suburbs, and the breeze was like a pair of gentle hands, gently brushing their faces. Xie Ran squatted down curiously, focusing on observing the bees busy shuttling among the flowers, his face full of curiosity and exploration of the unknown world. Xie Xuan'an smiled, pointed to the birds flying freely in the blue sky in the distance, and told Xie Ran about the wonders and mysteries of nature in a gentle and magnetic voice.

On a sunny spring day, the doorbell suddenly rang, as if the messenger of spring was singing happily. Xie Xuanan was overjoyed and ran to open the door excitedly. It was his good brother Su Yi who came in. Xie Ran sat on the sofa, his expression seemed a little calm, but there was still a hint of alienation in his slightly narrowed eyes.

Su Yi's face was filled with a warm smile, and he greeted Xie Ran in a bright voice: "Xie Ran, long time no see!" Xie Ran nodded slightly, and responded politely but slightly reservedly: "Hello, Brother Su Yi." The arc of the corners of his mouth on his cold face was just right, but his eyes were not completely focused on Su Yi.

The three of them sat around a tea table with exquisite tea sets on it. Birds outside the window were chirping happily, as if they were cheering for the gathering. Xie Xuan'an enthusiastically recounted the beautiful scenery of spring and the various interesting things that had happened recently, with a beaming face, trying to liven up the atmosphere. Xie Ran occasionally echoed a few words, with an attitude that was neither humble nor arrogant, but the eyes that occasionally drifted towards Su Yi were a little gloomy.

After a while, Xie Ran tilted his head slightly seemingly nonchalantly, pursed his lips and said: "Brother Su Yi, I often hear my brother mention you, saying that you two often play together. I want to know, in your opinion, which makes my brother happier, getting along with you or with me?" His tone seemed calm, but in fact it contained a mystery. The fingers that seemed to be fiddling with the corner of his clothes casually revealed his inner nervousness.

Su Yi was obviously stunned for a moment, his eyes flickered, then he looked up at the flowers blooming outside the window, smiled calmly and said: "It's hard to say, Xu An is very relaxed and happy when he is with you."

Xie Ran smiled lightly, with a barely perceptible stubbornness in the curve of his mouth, and his eyes moved to the distance: "Yes, my brother is a man who values ​​friendship, and he treats his friends and brothers sincerely." But his slightly clenched fists showed that his heart was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.

During lunch, Xie Ran sat quietly next to Xie Xuan'an, unconsciously moving closer to his brother. Although he did not deliberately ignore Su Yi, his eyes rarely fell on Su Yi. Xie Ran carefully picked up the dishes Xie Xuan'an liked, with a gentle smile on his face, and said softly, "Brother, eat more."

After dinner, they went to the park for a walk. With the warm sunshine shining on them, Xie Ran naturally held Xie Xuan'an's arm, walking at a leisurely pace, as if declaring some kind of sovereignty. Su Yi followed beside him, and Xie Ran occasionally responded to Su Yi's words, but there was still a little wariness in his eyes, like a little animal guarding its territory.

Seeing someone selling ice cream in the park, Xie Xuan'an said with a smile on his face: "I'll buy you some ice cream." Xie Ran immediately leaned towards Xie Xuan'an and whispered: "Brother, I'll choose the same flavor as you, I'm used to it." After that, he glanced at Su Yi in a demonstrative manner. After Su Yi chose the flavor, Xie Ran just glanced at it lightly, with a flash of disdain in his eyes, and didn't say much.

At the end of the day, the afterglow of the setting sun gilded the whole world with a layer of golden color. The atmosphere between Xie Ran and Su Yi was always a little subtle, and under the seemingly calm surface, there was actually an undercurrent.

As night fell, the stars twinkled in the dark night sky. When Su Yi left, Xie Ran wore a seemingly friendly smile on his face and said, "Brother Su Yi, take care. Come back when you have time." But the alienation in his eyes had not completely dissipated, and even when he turned around, he unconsciously curled his lips.

Although Xie Xuan'an has been trying to reconcile, the relationship between Xie Ran and Su Yi has not improved substantially, and the secret competition continues. In Xie Ran's heart, the possessiveness of his brother is like a vine growing wildly, making it impossible for him to accept Su Yi's existence calmly.

In the slowly flowing river of time, the affection between brothers is like a secret silk thread, constantly weaving complex and subtle patterns in the quiet changes of the years.

On a quiet night, the bright moonlight shone through the window like a veil, slowly falling on the floor of the bedroom, outlining a hazy and blurred light and shadow. Xie Xuan'an and Xie Ran sat side by side on the bed. Xie Xuan'an's eyes suddenly became deep and hot. He turned his head and locked his sight firmly on Xie Ran. His eyes were filled with deep expectation and longing. He said softly with a slight tremor: "Xiao Ran, brother wants to hear you say 'brother, I love you.'"

The moment Xie Ran heard this, he froze in place as if he was cast under a spell. His fair cheeks quickly turned red like the sunset, and shyness flooded his face like a tide. He lowered his head, and even the tips of his small ears turned red as fire. He muttered, "You're such a grown-up, why do you still say such disgusting things?" As he spoke, he rubbed the ground with his toes unconsciously, his eyes flickering.

Xie Xuan'an raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing an indulgent smile. His slender fingers gently scratched Xie Ran's nose, his eyes full of tenderness and indulgence. He said jokingly: "Hey, even if we are all grown up, what's there to be shy about expressing love between brothers? Don't be shy, kid. I really want to hear it!" His eyes never left Xie Ran, as if he wanted to take in every subtle expression of Xie Ran.

Xie Ran bit his lips, which turned slightly white. His hands involuntarily tugged at the corners of his clothes, causing wrinkles. His brows were slightly furrowed, and his heart was in entanglement and hesitation. He didn't know how to respond to his brother's ardent and sincere expectations.

Xie Xuan'an looked at Xie Ran's conflicted look, a trace of heartache flashed in his eyes, and he continued in a gentle tone: "Xiao Ran, please fulfill my little wish, otherwise my heart will be broken." There was a hint of pleading in his voice, and the expectation in his eyes became stronger.

After a long time, which seemed as long as a century, in this dim and ambiguous light, Xie Ran finally took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to raise his head. His eyes were firm and clear, yet he could not hide that hint of shyness. Although his voice was light, he seemed to have used up all his strength to say, "Brother, I love you." As soon as he finished speaking, his face became redder and hotter, like a ripe monkey's butt, and the heat seemed to ignite the air around him.

Xie Xuan'an's face suddenly bloomed with a bright smile of relief and happiness, like a spring flower blooming. He opened his arms, gently but with irresistible force, and hugged Xie Ran tightly in his arms. However, just a few seconds later, his expression, which was just tender and warm, suddenly became as cold as winter. The light in his eyes dimmed like an extinguished star, and endless sadness and loneliness surged in his heart. He thought silently in his heart: his ability to perceive this kind of sincere emotion seemed to be getting weaker and weaker, as if he had fallen into a dark abyss. Even when he heard his relatives express their love so affectionately, his heart only had a brief ripple, and then he returned to a terrible calm. I'm afraid that the condition has worsened unknowingly. Thinking of this, Xie Xuan'an's body trembled slightly, as if blown by a gust of cold wind. He seemed to be reluctant, and his arms hugged Xie Ran more tightly, as if he wanted to embed this moment of warmth deeply into his bones and treasure it in the depths of his memory forever.