After a series of text messages, Xie Zhuying and I completed a romantic conspiracy and finally slipped out of the groundbreaking ceremony. We were happy and excited, and a little excited, just like a pair of middle school students who skipped class and went out to steal the fruit.

We walked on the path in the fields, with the fragrance of rice on both sides of the road, and in the distance were large areas of paddy fields and faintly rising smoke from cooking. The path was winding and rugged, and Xie Zhuying was still holding my hand, and our shoulders often collided inadvertently. In this way, I would see the waves of her eyes coming from. My heart was a little uneasy, but it was undeniable that everything was perfect indescribable.

I tried to let go of my hands that connected to each other several times, but she held them tightly. Our palms were very hot and sweat had already oozed.

After crossing the path, we walked to the river again and walked along the river. The sun shone on our shoulders, the river water flowed beside us, and our ears were filled with the sound of flowing water.

"What's the name of this river?" she asked.

"Xiao Xihe." I replied.

"Where is that mountain?"

"Xiao Xishan."

Xie Zhuying turned his head and looked at me strangely. I looked at her and smiled and said, "You don't have to be surprised. Because they are all in the west of the village, they will call this name. You may think it is very simple and lack creativity, but it contains the simplest feelings of the villagers from generation to generation. Every time we call it, we will feel very friendly. No matter what, it will naturally be beautiful."

After hearing my explanation, Xie Zhuying lowered her head and said nothing. Suddenly, she looked up at me, and a red glow quickly passed on her face. She lowered her head and said shyly: "Cheng Dong, you said...you said...we are a man and a woman, but now we are brothers, which is considered... very natural?"

I looked at her, stunned for a moment, then lowered my head and smiled bitterly. I don’t know who started, nor when it started, but Xie Zhuying and I have changed the original word “buddy” to “brother”. I have never understood the difference between these two words.

After thinking about it, I looked up and said, "I think it's natural. The word brother originally represents a kind of kinship relationship. Between us, it means a deep relationship as deep as brothers, and it has nothing to do with gender."

"You are not me, how do you know that we have the same feelings as brothers?" Xie Zhuying tilted her head and looked at me slantedly.

"This...isn't it...?" I asked awkwardly, gritting my teeth.

Xie Zhuying frowned and gritted her teeth and said, "I think the relationship between us is very complicated. It must be something that can be summarized by the word "brother". Don't you think it?"

I sighed inwardly and said, "Zhuying, human feelings are of course very complicated, and it is not so easy to figure it out. As long as we can maintain this naturally, it's fine." I circled around her words.

Xie Zhuying gave me a blank look and said angrily: "Looking at him, why don't you answer me if I ask you?" As she said that, Xie Zhuying finally let go of my hand, accelerated two steps, lowered her head and walked to the front. I knew she was a little angry.

I sighed secretly, thought for a while, and felt that some things would be better to say to her a little more clearly. At least when she is really divorced, it will help her relax her body and mind to pursue her own happiness. So I rushed forward and chased forward and said, "What's wrong? Are you angry now?"

"No!" Xie Zhuying said white, and said casually.

I smiled and said, "Zhuying, it's not that I don't answer you, but I can't explain it clearly. But if you really want to know, I can tell you how I feel about you, how do you think?"

Xie Zhuying's eyes lit up, she turned to look at me and said, "Okay, you said."

I looked up at the blue sky in the distance and slowly said, "Zhuying, I remember when you scolded me before, I once said that I could only think of you when I had something to do. Now I tell you, in fact, you said this very right. I really think of you whenever I have something to do." At this point, I stopped and turned to look at her.

Xie Zhuying was a little disappointed and unnatural when she heard this. She glanced at me and turned her face aside.

I sighed inwardly, turned my head and continued, "I have been struggling in society for so many years. I dare not say that I can see through the secular relationships, but at least I can see clearly. Now the word "friend" has largely lost its original meaning. Like most things in the world, friends have also become a kind of resource, and they are limited resources. As for friends, I often ask for help from friends once and once. But different to you, Zhuying, although we have only known each other for half a year, I think you are different from other friends of mine. I have never even thought about whether your friend is a limited resource or an unlimited resource. As long as I encounter any difficulties, the first person I think will definitely be you. As for relationships, no matter whether you are a buddy or a brother, I can only say that in my heart, you are my best friend. You should understand if I say that I should say that?" After that, I turned to look at her again.

After hearing what I said, Xie Zhuying smiled, feeling a little relieved, a little desolate, and a little helpless. She closed her hair, turned her head to look at my eyes, and said unwillingly: "Then have you asked yourself why?"

"Why?!What's Why?" I asked subconsciously.

"Why do you think of me whenever something happens? Why do you think I am your best friend? Why do you never see me? Have you asked yourself all these reasons?" Xie Zhuying said N whys in a row, and her eyes seemed to see the deepest part of my heart.

Why did Xie Zhuying ask me so much that I felt empty. Why? After so long, I am so keen to persuade Xie Zhuying to divorce. Isn’t it because of my concern for my friends and wanting her to live a better life? Is it because of a man’s promise or a promise to Wu Zheng? It seems that they are all, but they seem to be incomplete.

I looked at her and was speechless for a moment.

Fortunately, Xie Zhuying didn't expect me to answer her. She looked ahead and said calmly: "You just told you how you feel. Do you want to hear what I feel?" After that, she turned to look at me.

"Oh, okay, you said." I answered hunchedly.

Xie Zhuying smiled gently and said, "Let's go up the mountain first, I'll tell you later." As she said that, she stretched out her hand to me.

I was stunned after hearing this, and then I realized that we had reached the foot of the mountain. I looked at her hand that reached out and grabbed it with a smile. We walked towards the top of the mountain together.
Chapter completed!