Pavilion in the garden

All is well.

Ji Tingxie and his wife took the afternoon flight back the next day.

After Qi Ye left his words that day, Ji Tingxie didn't respond, nor did he press on.

It's just like every day when we get along together, except that Qi Ye doesn't talk too much anymore, and only speaks a few words when necessary, and Ji Tingxie responds as always, concise and to the point.

In fact, it's not that he didn't listen to what Qi Ye said, it's just that the so-called trying or not trying doesn't make much difference to him.

He didn't just know.

Not even the most delicate skin, or the funniest soul.

It's just that there is no feeling of attraction, Ji Tingxie told himself.

Not having a lover is not much different.He has himself, a younger brother, and a few friends, which is enough.

After returning home, it was exactly [-]:[-], and it was already half dark.

Ji Tingxie took out the key and opened the door, there was no surprise as expected.Warm yellow light leaked out from the room, and sufficient light was reflected in the corridor.

In the next second, a person ran out of the lighted room, excited, almost jumping.

"Brother, are you back so early? I thought you would play for a few more days."

Ji Yi happily took the suitcase in his hand, and quickly pulled it towards Ji Tingxie's bedroom.

After putting away my luggage, I ran out quickly, thinking of something again, "I haven't boiled water yet. I'll have a cup of tea to warm my body later."

After speaking, he hurriedly went to the kitchen to boil water, and he came out after a while, and took some fresh cherries.

Ji Yi washed it one by one with warm water, and carefully wiped off the stained water droplets with a paper towel before handing it to Ji Tingxie.

"Come, eat cherries."

The cherries are extraordinarily rosy, plump, and look very fresh and tender, as if they were just picked.

No, Ji Yida just placed the order the day before yesterday, and it was airlifted in today.Thinking that my brother can eat slowly at home, unexpectedly went to City A temporarily.I didn't expect to come back so early, so there is no need to waste it.

"Sweet?"

Ji Yi asked in a flattering manner, and put a small bowl of cherries that had been washed in front of Ji Tingxie.

"sweet."

Ji Tingxie especially likes to eat cherries, both sweet and sour.But of course sweeter is more delicious.

He picked up another one and put it in his mouth.

Ji Yi looked at his pink lips, which were obviously clean, but were dyed a little red by the juice of the cherry. Coupled with his porcelain-like skin, one red and one white, it was truly charming.

Looking at it, Ji Yi felt that he was in a daze again.

With the heartbeat, he whispered: "You are the real sweet."

Hearing this, Ji Tingxie, who was originally concentrating on eating, couldn't help laughing, revealing two cute dimples.

It is too sweet.Ji Yi secretly sighed, suddenly there was a strong heartbeat of Xiaolu bumping wildly.

Ji Tingxie stopped laughing, and said softly, "When did you become glib? Take out a little to chase after girls, do you still need to have a girlfriend?"

As soon as Ji Yi heard the word "girlfriend", the alarm bells rang in Ji Yi's heart, and the charming thoughts just now disappeared without a trace.

"I only have you as a brother, and I don't have any girlfriend."

Ji Yi hurriedly explained that he was afraid that he would not believe it, or that he would deny the relationship between the two of them again, so he couldn't wait to ask questions.

"Brother, you won't change your mind, will you?"

The voice was steady, but there was obvious anxiety hidden in the tone, and the handsome brows were furrowed.His eyes stared at Ji Tingxie for a moment, they were astonishingly bright.

Ji Tingxie was a little funny, so he didn't tease him, lest it would be him who coaxed him for a long time later.

"No."

Although there was only one word, it was also the result he wanted.He was barely relieved.

It's strange, obviously he doesn't need the so-called promise to get comfort, he believes that he has the ability to get it.

But if this matter was related to Ji Tingxie, it would be completely different.

He not only has to redouble his efforts, as if climbing a peak, he must show his best state, and he must not slack off for a second, otherwise he will fall short and be smashed to pieces.

More importantly, he had to get a response, or an answer, otherwise he wouldn't even have the room to start preparing.

Ji Yi didn't know what happened.

But now that he has been affirmed, he will not be walking on thin ice, and he will be in fear and trembling all the time.

Slowly coming back to his senses, he couldn't help explaining softly: "Brother, I know this is wrong."

There was another pause, "But I can't control it. If I can't confirm your feelings for me, I can't feel safe."

Ji Yi lowered his head slightly, fear gradually grew.

Ji Tingxie was astonished.

After a pause for a second or two, he stretched out his hand to lift his face, and said softly, "So you are a child."

Ji Yi stared blankly at the person in front of him, and when he realized it, a bit of shame gradually appeared on his face, and his fair cheeks turned rosy.

"Brother...I'm not a child..."

He nana opened his mouth, wanting to explain clearly, but suffered from no suitable reason.

In the next second, it was like a drowning man finally found a piece of driftwood, his eyes lit up instantly, "I can protect you."

"Brother, I will protect you."

With a firm tone, he repeated it again.

"Maybe I am always vulnerable in front of you, and I am indeed a child who needs to be loved."

She smiled in relief, and continued, "But I will indeed protect you."

After a pause for a second, he opened his mouth very naturally, as if swearing: "With my whole life, for the rest of my life."

At night, Ji Tingxie had nothing to do, so he simply took out the notebook deep in the drawer and wrote something.

It's been a long time since I touched a pen.The last text still stays in that night long ago.

The line of words at the bottom of the paper is obviously just a feeling, but a simple guess, it seems to be a prophecy at this time.

The world is impermanent.

More than ten years ago, he closed himself up, and the whole world seemed to be left alone.

Losing his mother had left him devastated for the most part emotionally.Other people, even the father who gave birth to him, are not worth mentioning.

He doesn't even remember how he got there.

The home without a mother became a cold and monotonous place to live, and he no longer had the heart to do anything.The games my mother usually plays with me, even my uninterrupted playing the piano and drawing pictures, are not interesting.

He just curled up lazily on the deck chair on the balcony, thinking about nothing, feeling the coolness of the breeze and the slight warmth of the sun.

Later, I don't know when, my father had a lover.Marrying her naturally and having a child gave birth to a child, and the family became alive in an instant, and the last trace of lifelessness dissipated.

Ji Tingxie just became more lonely.

It is difficult for him to feel the comfort brought by the company of others, and he is not bored, but just cold.

He started doing what he used to do again, it didn't matter whether he liked it or not, it was just a habit.Otherwise, doing nothing all day will only push him into the abyss step by step.

What Ji Tingxie does most is dancing.In fact, he never tried it when his mother was alive.

But he will never forget the way his mother dances.

It was as if nothing else existed but the dance.

The soul is tightly attached to the body, and every moment of dancing is the combination of spirit and body, revealing a kind of extreme concentration.

He softened his body, every bone was pressed to the most suitable angle, and every movement showed an appropriate posture.

Probably due to the talent inherited from his mother, Ji Tingxie learned quickly.Coupled with the careful teaching of the dance teacher, he danced better every time.

Every dance gave him a chance to stretch himself to the fullest.

He's going to live on it.

And since that day, there are more people around me, and they always circle around me.

He didn't feel anything, at most...a bit noisy.

Doing my own thing as always, playing the piano, drawing and reading, except dancing.

But not alone.That little boy was very, very clingy, always wanting to get close to him, wishing that his whole little body could be moved to his lap, it would be best to be hugged.

Of course, how could Ji Tingxie bear it.

He didn't reprimand him, just because he couldn't say the words to teach people, and he knew that such unreasonable rejection would bring harm to people.But he accepted incompetence, so he had to let him go.

At first, Xiao Jiyi was clearly like a bird, chirping and restless.The noise made Ji Tingxie want to throw him out.

I was annoyed by the quarrel, but I still didn't even look at him, as if no one else was doing my own thing.It's just that the air pressure emitted by the whole person has dropped, and that kind of indifference can be felt by even a child.

So, Xiao Jiyi gradually learned to be smart, knowing that his brother disliked his noise.Although he didn't know what noise was at that time, he still tried his best to keep his mouth shut, trying not to let his brother notice his existence.

In this way, one year, two years, three years and four years, this kind of time spent silently together slowly accumulated.

No matter whether Ji Tingxie doesn't like this state or not, but just like brewing wine, the relationship between them naturally fermented, as for the mellowness.They've become each other's companions.

Ji Yi also became bold little by little.

He began to dare to stretch out his chubby little hand, tugged at his brother's sleeve, tugged at his hand, and even stuck it to him to hug him, while carefully watching his brother's reaction with a timid expression, and if he was really angry Even though he was reluctant, he let go immediately, never letting his brother offend him.

If not...then he would be so happy to stick his whole body, and then he can happily hug his brother, and even sneak a kiss on his pretty face.

This made Xiao Ji Yi feel extremely satisfied, far better than any game, the pleasure that rewards can bring.

Thinking of these, it seems that some kind of long-term memory is fully displayed in front of his eyes.

They've grown so much, from kids to adults.

They have spent such a long time and have been together until now.

Ji Tingxie couldn't help sighing softly, wondering how fate made him have nothing, and how it gave him someone who completely belonged to him, so that he could rely on him.

He turned to a new page, dipped in ink, and began to write on the blank page.

"I don't know if I can fall in love with him.

But I am willing to stay with him until he no longer needs me. "