I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

On that quiet afternoon in the Duke of Zhao's mansion, the sunlight shone through the mottled leaves and onto the stone table in the courtyard, forming patches of golden light.

Chen Jia came to the yard with a set of exquisite tea sets. She had just carefully brewed a pot of chrysanthemum tea, and the curling hot steam rose up, carrying the fragrance of chrysanthemums in the air.

Chen Jue had already been sitting at the stone table, looking at Chen Jia expectantly. His eyes were full of joy and love, and when Chen Jia gently placed the teacup in front of him, a bright smile appeared on his face.

"Wow, sis, I feel like I can already smell the scent of happiness."

Chen Jue said mischievously, holding his cheeks with both hands and looking at Chen Jia with sparkling eyes.

Chen Jia blushed slightly and glared at him gently, "You are the only one who knows how to talk, try it now."

Chen Jue picked up the teacup and took a sip. The fragrance of chrysanthemums spread in his mouth, and he couldn't help but close his eyes and enjoy it.

"Well, sister, this chrysanthemum tea is simply a delicacy! I feel that after drinking this tea, I can become smarter. Maybe I can become a great poet in the future and write love poems specifically for my sister."

Chen Jue said with a smile, a cunning light flashing in his eyes.

After hearing this, Chen Jia's face turned even redder. She lowered her head and pretended to tidy up the tea set.

"Stop talking nonsense and drink your tea."

Her heartbeat unconsciously quickened. Although she blamed Chen Jue, she felt a sweet feeling in her heart.

"Sister, do you know? You are just like the chrysanthemum in this chrysanthemum tea, beautiful and fresh, which makes people feel happy when they see you. Every time I see you, I feel that the world has become more beautiful." Chen Jue continued to say sweet words, and his eyes became more gentle.

Chen Jia's cheeks flushed. She didn't dare to look directly into Chen Jue's eyes. She just said "hmm" softly and continued to fiddle with the tea set, trying to hide her shyness and inner panic.

Her heart was beating like a little rabbit in her chest. She felt her face burning as if it was on fire. She cursed herself in her heart for being so shy, but she couldn't control her emotions.

She was very happy about Chen Jue's words, because no one had ever praised her like this, especially Chen Jue, whose words made her feel that she was so special in his heart. But at the same time, she felt very embarrassed and didn't know how to face Chen Jue's feelings.

She wanted to tell Chen Jue not to say such things anymore, but she was afraid of hurting his feelings. She fell into a contradictory psychological state, enjoying the sweetness brought by Chen Jue's love words, but also feeling troubled by this sweetness.

"Sister, I think I must have saved the world in my previous life, so I can meet someone as good as you in this life. Don't you think so?"

Chen Jue continued to make jokes, his face filled with a happy smile.

A ripple appeared in Chen Jia's heart, and she didn't know how to respond to Chen Jue's love words.

"Ajue, stop talking nonsense. I am your sister."

Chen Jue didn't think so. He moved closer to Chen Jia and said, "I don't care about brother and sister. I just know that I like you. I want to be with you forever."

Chen Jia's face instantly turned red, and she stood up in a panic, "Ajue, stop joking, I...I'll go see if there are any more chrysanthemums to dry."

After saying that, she hurriedly left the courtyard, leaving Chen Jue sitting alone at the stone table. Chen Jue played with the chrysanthemum tea with a playful smile on his face.

After a while, Chen Jia returned to the courtyard. Her complexion had returned to normal, but there was still a hint of shyness and confusion in her eyes. She sat silently opposite Chen Jue, not knowing what to say.

As time passed, the sun gradually set, and a gorgeous sunset glow appeared on the horizon.

Chen Jia looked at the sunset in the sky and couldn't help but sigh: "How beautiful!"

Chen Jue followed Chen Jia's gaze and said, "Yes, sister, she is as beautiful as you." He took the opportunity to say something sweet.

Chen Jia patted Chen Jue's shoulder gently, "You really are such a fool. Can't you be more serious?"

Although there was a hint of anger on her face, her eyes were full of smiles. In her heart, she had actually gradually gotten used to Chen Jue's love words, although she still felt shy.

"Sister, I'm speaking from the heart. Look, no matter how beautiful the sunset is, it can't compare to the beauty of your smile."

Chen Jue continued, his eyes never leaving Chen Jia's face.

Chen Jia's face turned red again, she lowered her head and stopped looking at Chen Jue. "Okay, stop talking, let's put away the tea sets."

She tried to change the subject and hide her shyness. She felt sweet and nervous at the same time, and she didn't know how to deal with Chen Jue's enthusiasm. She felt that she should stay calm and not let her emotions cloud her mind.

But every word of Chen Jue was like a feather, gently brushing her heartstrings, making her heart tremble involuntarily. She secretly cursed herself in her heart for being so useless, always blushing and heartbeating because of Chen Jue's words.

The dishes and chopsticks after dinner piled up like a mountain. Chen Jia rolled up her sleeves and prepared to start washing the dishes.

As soon as she reached the edge of the pool, she heard Chen Jue's brisk footsteps behind her.

"Sister, I'm here to help you!"

Chen Jue said with a smile, his face full of enthusiasm. He walked quickly to Chen Jia and reached out to take a plate from the sink.

Chen Jia was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "You, be careful, don't get your clothes wet."

"It's okay, sis. I'll be careful. I'm so happy to be able to wash the dishes with you."

As he spoke, he began to wash the dishes carefully. Although his movements were a little clumsy, he was full of enthusiasm.

"Sister, do you think the dishes we washed today will become more shining because of our happiness?"

Chen Jue said mischievously while washing dishes.

Chen Jia was amused by his words, "You just talk nonsense. How can the bowl shine just because we are happy?"

"Look, sister, we are in such a good mood when we are doing things together. These bowls must be able to feel our happiness. Maybe they will become as bright as stars."

"You kid, you always say weird things."

"Sister, you know what? You look so beautiful when you wash dishes, just like a fairy performing magic."

Chen Jia's face turned even redder. She lowered her head and concentrated on washing the dishes, trying to hide her shyness.

"Stop teasing me and wash the dishes."

"Sister, what I said is true. Look at you, you are so gentle, kind, and capable. Whoever can marry you would be blessed in his previous life."

As he spoke, he secretly observed Chen Jia's reaction.

Chen Jia's heart beat faster and she felt her face getting very hot.

She didn't know how to respond to Chen Jue's words, so she could only silently speed up the process of washing the dishes, hoping to quickly end this moment that made her flustered.

Chen Jue seemed to notice Chen Jia's nervousness. He smiled gently and stopped saying those words that made Chen Jia shy. Instead, he began to talk about some interesting things in the Imperial Hospital.

Thanks to Chen Jue's efforts, the atmosphere in the kitchen became relaxed and cheerful again. They chatted while washing dishes, and laughter continued to echo in the kitchen.

Chen Jue looked at Chen Jia out of the corner of his eye from time to time. He found that Chen Jia would secretly glance at him inadvertently, and then quickly lower her head.

He knew in his heart that Chen Jia also had feelings for him, but maybe she herself had not fully realized it, or she was afraid to face it for some reason. He decided to work harder to make Chen Jia truly understand his feelings and let her face this feeling bravely.

When the last bowl was washed, Chen Jia breathed a sigh of relief. She turned around and looked at Chen Jue, her eyes full of gratitude and tenderness.

"Thank you for helping me wash the dishes today, Jue."

Chen Jue smiled and said, "Sister, why are you being so polite to me? I like to do everything with you. As long as you are happy, I am happy."

His eyes were full of affection, which made Chen Jia's heart ripple again.

They walked out of the kitchen together, the moonlight shining on them, casting long shadows.