Chapter 111

  The atmosphere became somewhat quiet, the host didn't speak, and the guest also had no intention of speaking, until someone outside came in again, and this atmosphere was broken.

  Chu Lan hastily walked in, followed closely by a young man in a black robe who was surrounded by an aura of coldness that could be felt from afar.

  The silkworms are busy spinning cocoons; as soon as they see this, their whole body becomes stiff.

  Slowly, his eyes gradually dyed with pure joy, and his lips seemed to tremble slightly due to excitement.

  "Brother..."

  The young man stood up, the leather cloak that was tied around his neck slipped onto the chair, revealing his slender figure. He took a few steps forward, then suddenly ran towards the young man in black and threw himself into his arms.

  The young man's flexible arm softly wrapped around the youth's neck, and his head also rested on the youth's nape.

  As if sighing softly, as if murmuring in a low voice...

  "Brother, I've finally found you..."

  The sudden movement of the flower cicada startled everyone, who would have thought that this frail and weak young boy could run so fast?

  Especially Chu Lan, he came with that black-robed youth all the way, and truly saw the man's aloofness and coldness. To say nothing of approaching him, even getting a little closer would get you kicked away. Now seeing Hua Can being so bold, he couldn't help but secretly sweat for him in his heart.

  Hua Lun was not completely unresponsive, he first swayed a bit, as if wanting to dodge, but the next moment, for some reason, he was pounced on by that young man again, and even let him stick tightly and rub back and forth, it was really strange.

  If that was all, it would be fine, just thinking that this cold and detached young man had a sudden burst of kindness, not wanting to let this weak young boy fall. But the next moment, Hua Lu's action really shocked Chu Lan so much that his eyes widened in surprise.

  He actually raised his hand and slowly wrapped it around the waist of Huā Cán, gently, as if extremely tender.

  Chu Lan was shocked, her eyes wide with wonder, and the others' reactions were no better, their faces all changed. Chu Ci, as the host, was the first to come back to his senses, asking: "Is it true that Hua Shao is really Xiao Gongzi's older brother?"

  Chu Ci spoke up, and Hua Can turned his head back with a smile at the corner of his mouth, and a thin layer of blush floated onto his face: "Master Chu needn't be polite, this is my brother."

  Huā Lù Yuán was more than half a head taller than Huā Cán, and when the latter turned his head, only two soft arms were left hanging around Huā Lù Yuán's neck, while his body was supported by Huā Lù Yuán's hands, no longer sticking together.

  And everyone else at this time, looked clearly at the faces of the two people.

  Her eyebrows are like a painting, her skin is white and smooth as if it were made of peach fragrance, when she smiles, it reveals a refreshing elegance, while her cold and stern temperament seems to be carved out of ice and frost, her facial features are chiseled, like an exquisite jade carving that remains unmoved by the seven emotions.

  Upon closer inspection, the two indeed resembled each other in appearance, but Huā Lù's physique was sturdy and supple, whereas Huā Cán was slightly weaker. Moreover, their personalities and temperaments were vastly different, so at first glance, they didn't seem similar at all.

  Chu Ci looked through it once and his eyes stopped on Hua Lüe's body: "Hua Shao Xia?"

  "He is my brother." Huā Lù looked at the person in his arms and nodded, "That's right." Bào Tiān Huáng said seven words.

  Now everyone has no doubts. Even Hua Lu, who was quiet and didn't get close to people, broke the example, what else is there to suspect?

  But how these two people were really getting along at this time, no one knew.

  Huā cán's hand was indeed wrapped around Huā jiù's neck, but the palm was pressing against the carotid artery on the side of his neck. A slight movement of her fingernails would cause blood to gush out, and a flick of her wrist could snap his cervical vertebrae. Meanwhile, Huā jiù's hand had also simultaneously landed on Huā cán's coccyx, and with just a bit of force, he could paralyze the person below him from the waist down, or with a flexion of his fingers, he could dig out her tailbone.

  This scene was something they had been doing since they were three years old, and this atmosphere was absolutely not true and harmonious.

  After leaning in intimately for a while, Huā Cán tiptoed and leaned into Huā Jù's ear, whispering with a smile: "My brother, shall we let go together or make our move together?"

  As soon as he finished speaking, Hua Jue had already let go of his hand. Hua Can was slightly taken aback, and softly chuckled, her voice even softer: "Brother trusts me so much, it really makes me ashamed." He said, also putting down his hand, turned around and smiled, then said: "I, the younger brother, have not seen my elder brother for many years, and momentarily lost my manners, making the master of the Chu family and all the knights laugh at me."

  "It's just human nature, no need for courtesy, young master." Chu Ci waved her hand and said, "Please sit down, both of you."

  Chu Lan also said: "Hua Dage is my lifesaver, Xiao Can, if you continue to be so distant, it's me who will feel embarrassed!"

  Bamboo jade slapped a fan on Chu Lan's head: "Little Lan, you didn't even ask if I was willing to bother with you, how come you're shouting like this?"

  "Ouch!" Chu Lan cried out, while Hua Can was already sitting next to Hua Lun, their seats close together, looking quite intimate. As soon as Hua Can sat down, he lifted his head and smiled, saying: "It's all right with me, Young Master Chu can call me whatever you like." His voice was soft and gentle, making people feel like they were basking in the warmth of spring, and instantly stopped the commotion caused by Chu Lan.

  "Then don't call me 'young master' or anything like that, it's annoying. Just call me 'Chu Lan'. Chu Lan hugged his head and suddenly stuck his face out from under his arm to ask, "By the way, Xiao Can, how old are you? You look a bit younger than me. If you can call me 'Brother Chu', I'll be delighted!"

  He was so capricious, but the silkworm didn't mind. At this time, he took over the tea cup handed over by the servant and sipped a mouthful, smiled and replied: "In two more months, I will be sixteen years old."

  "Huh?" Chu Lan's eyes widened, "I'm seventeen this year, you said you and Hua Gege are twins, doesn't that mean Hua Gege is also under sixteen?"

  "It's true." Huacan put the teacup on the side table, and a soft curve appeared at the corner of his lips. "I was weak in my youth, and I didn't learn any martial arts. After taking all sorts of medicines, I ended up looking like this. My brother learned internal skills, so naturally his physique is much better than mine."

  "Hua Da Ge is younger than me, but I've always called him that, so I'll just keep calling him that." Chu Lan understood and scratched his hair, seeming a bit worried. "Besides, even if Hua Da Ge calls me brother, I wouldn't dare."

  The butterfly flutters its lips and smiles without speaking.

  But Lin Muqing interrupted, "The young master's body doesn't seem to be in good health, and having been separated from his brother for so many years... could it be that the illness was rooted back then?" Although he asked with some detail, his tone was warm and gentle, making it impossible for anyone to feel offended.

  Next to Fang Di, Hua Can put on a new fur coat. He pulled up the collar and seemed to think that the sleeve was too tight, so he rolled up his right sleeve, revealing a white arm: "I and my brother were originally born in a wealthy family, with some assets at home, and our parents loved each other dearly. We two brothers also got along well. On the third year of spring, my father took us out for a walk, and on the way, we saw the beautiful scenery, so we stopped to make tea and enjoy the view... but unexpectedly encountered robbers who killed my father, and my mother hid me and my brother in a nearby bush, barely escaping with our lives. However, she herself was not able to escape, and the two maids and over ten servants who came out with us did not survive."

  He sighed softly: "I was only three years younger than my brother, and we were both panicked and ran around in the forest. We were all hungry and thirsty, and eventually fainted... When I woke up, there was no sign of my brother." He paused, his eyes moving to Huā Lù's body, as if asking a question.

  Huā Lù also took a glance at him: "Looking for wild fruit, was taken away by Master." This answered Huā Cán's question.

  Everyone knew at once, each with a sigh, presumably when he was worried about his younger brother as an older brother, he thought of going to find some food for his younger brother to fill his stomach, but unexpectedly he was taken away by the idle people in the mountains and accepted as a disciple, from then on lost contact with his younger brother. Such a misunderstanding has caused the two brothers to be separated for more than ten years, which is really regrettable.

  "It turns out that's the case." Huā Cán nodded, "When I woke up, I didn't see my brother, and I cried loudly, but it attracted the people who saved me. They were the Huā family couple who later adopted me as their son. Since they are relatives and also saved my life, it seems that we have a predestined relationship, so I called them parents." These words served to explain things to Huā Lù.

  He then lifted his head: "After I figured out where I was, I asked about my brother's whereabouts. That's when I heard from my adoptive father that at the time, only one person was seen." As he spoke, a hint of bitterness appeared on his lips. "I fainted in the mountains and caught a cold wind, which weakened my body. Even with Mother's expensive care over the years, I couldn't fully recover. Compared to when I was younger, I'm slightly better now and can move around freely."

  "In the lower courtyard, how did young master find out where Hua Shaoye was?" Zhu Yu turned her body and asked with some curiosity.

  A hint of sadness flashed in his eyes: "My adoptive father passed away four years ago, and my adoptive mother worried herself to illness, passing away just a year later. I spent three years mourning, then heard that Bian Yang had a place where information could be bought and sold, so I came looking for it...". His gaze brightened, "But unexpectedly, on the way here, I heard rumors of someone with a similar face to mine appearing, also walking this road. My heart was joyful, so I chased after him." He turned his head towards Hua Lun, "Indeed, it's brother!"

  This speech was flawless, Chu Ci adjusted his expression and said: "As for the matter of your parents, please restrain your grief, young master."

  "It's already a great blessing in misfortune to be able to reunite with my brother." Huasong nodded his head in gratitude for Chuci's kind words of comfort.

  Everyone seemed to understand what was going on, and for a moment no one spoke up.

  At this time, Chu Ci pushed his seat and stood up, repeatedly apologizing: "Young Master Hua has been searching for relatives all the way, bringing only two attendants, and must be very hard. I see that I was neglectful, and should have let Young Master rest first." He said, beckoning with one hand, summoning several servants to arrange a quiet and secluded house for Hua Can to live in.

  Huā cán qǐ shēn tuī dào: "Chǔ jiā zhǔ wù xū rú cǐ fèi xīn, zài xià yǔ xiōng zhǎng duō nián wèi jiàn, zhèng kě tóng zhù yī chù. Zhì yú liǎng gè shì cóng, jiù qǐng Chǔ jiā zhǔ suí yì ān pái biàn le."

  The flower-like girl was cold, Chu Ci still looked at him, waiting for him to speak.

  The flower silkworm also looked back, with a clear and calm look in her eyes, softly asking: "Brother, let me live with you, okay? Just like when we were young."

  "Good." Huā Lù replied without hesitation.

  Hua Can's eyes sparkled with amusement, Hua Lie stood up, bowed his head to Chu Ci and said "goodbye", then grabbed Hua Can's wrist and pulled him away.

  Gu Cheng Wan and Fang Di hastily followed up, while everyone else stood up and saw them off.