Chen Bei
The thick smoke rushed into my mouth, spicy and stimulating.
Xu Xiao lowered her head slightly, and the sunlight shone obliquely through the woods onto her, making her profile even more delicate and beautiful.
Scarlet flames flickered at her fingertips. She exhaled, stubbed out the half-burned cigarette and threw it into the puddle before continuing to move forward.
When Xu Xiao returned, Chen Nan had already stuck the rabbit on the branch. She looked embarrassed: "Sister Xiao, I forgot to bring the knife." There was a pile of firewood at her feet.
It's great to be able to find these things.
Xu Xiao hummed and handed her a bright red peach: "Washed." She picked another grape and stuffed it into Chen Nan's mouth: "I'm here, I did a great job."
Perhaps it was a habit from her previous life, she could always notice the pity and regret in Chen Nan's eyes, and she could also see the embarrassment in Xiao Si's heart and his desire to be close to her.
But this is even less like her.
Chen Nan was stunned for a moment, swallowed the grapes and began to test again: "Sister Xiao, what if Ji Hong takes the initiative to come to you?"
"Brothers should settle accounts clearly." Xu Xiao found a small knife from the pile of junk and sharpened it on a stone.
After confirming that it was sharp enough, she stood up, her dark pupils staring silently at Chen Nan: "You, like him?"
As the male protagonist, Ji Hong is at least of high status and appearance.
Even though Xu Xiao felt she was blind, she could not deny that Ji Hong still had the qualities to be the male lead.
The suspicious look deepened, and Chen Nan choked. She defended herself with a red face: "Sister Xiao, he is not as good-looking as my brother!"
With the previous experience as a lesson, Chen Nan spoke quickly and hurriedly, fearing that Xu Xiao would not believe her. She wanted to continue, but Xu Xiao raised his hand to signal her not to continue.
With a vicious female supporting role, there must be a villain, and Chen Nan’s brother Chen Bei is that villain.
As a villain who can compete with the male protagonist, Chen Bei's face is indeed good.
"Sister Xiao?"
Xu Xiao: "Do rabbits like spicy food or sweet food?"
A cold voice suddenly broke in: "Eat something sour."
The man leaned against the tree with his arms folded across his chest. He was tall and strong, with his long legs crossed. A murderous aura came towards him.
Chen Nan immediately distanced herself from the matter: "Sister Xiao, I didn't ask him to come!" She turned around and reluctantly called out: "Brother."
Xu Xiao didn't care about these things. She was just a little surprised that Chen Bei actually came to Xujia Village.
Although they were stationed nearby, there was no order prohibiting them from acting on their own. Thinking of this, Xu Xiao looked at the man with a cold face and asked, "Are you doing this for Chen Youshi?"
In his previous life, a group of people also took Chen Youshi away.
She wanted to make money but didn't want to get into trouble, so she only wanted jute for the first year.
"Yes." Chen Bei was wearing a dull gray Zhongshan suit, which was very similar to his personality.
He raised his hand to support his forehead, revealing a pistol strapped to his waist, the muzzle pointed grimly. "How did you know?"
Chen Nan quietly stepped aside, sat on a rock, propped up his face, and smiled.
Her brother and Sister Xiao are really a good match.
Unfortunately, her brother doesn't like Sister Xiao, and Sister Xiao doesn't like her brother either.
And Sister Axiao also likes that scumbag Ji Hong. Thinking of this, Chen Nan's mood instantly turned bad, and she pinched the peach in her hand with hatred.
"Give me the peach." Xu Xiao couldn't bear it and couldn't help but speak out.
Chen Nan was still immersed in her own thoughts. When she thought of what Ji Hong said at the educated youth center, she became angry.
When he got no response, Xu Xiao repeated, "Nannan, give me the peach."
There was a sound of breaking wind, and a grape hit Chen Nan's forehead. She came to her senses and covered her aching forehead with dissatisfaction: "Chen Bei! What are you doing?"
As Chen Bei seasoned the rabbit, he said expressionlessly, "Xu Xiao is calling you."
Mute!
Chen Nan took a deep breath and persuaded herself not to argue with the mute. She looked at Xu Xiao: "Sister Xiao, I'm sorry, I was distracted... What did you say just now?"
Xu Xiao ignored the way the Chen brothers and sisters got along. She held out her hand and said, "Give me the peach and I'll peel it for you."
She likes to eat peaches with the skin on, which gives them a light peach fragrance, but most people prefer to eat peaches with the skin peeled.
Chen Nan said "oh" and handed the peach over, deliberately raising his voice: "Sister Xiao, you are so nice to me! Unlike that mute over there!"
Chen Bei ignored her, and Chen Nan also felt bored, so he simply stood up and stood next to Xu Xiao to continue the previous topic.
"Sister Xiao, Ji Hong and the others will definitely not give up. You can't be soft-hearted this time—" A piece of peach meat was stuffed into her mouth. She had no choice but to chew it and swallow it before saying, "This guy is a mean person."
Xu Xiao worked quickly, and soon she had peeled the peach. She handed it to the aggressive Chen Nan and said, "Just a passerby."
In this life, she will not have anything to do with the so-called male and female protagonists.
Hearing the conversation between the two, Chen Bei paused with his right hand. But he didn't look up as he used his knife to cut several cuts on the rabbit.
After doing all this, he walked over and handed the whole rabbit to Chen Nan: "Let's go."
Chen Nan was confused. Her brother suddenly appeared just to do this? Could it be...
Suddenly, her eyes were blurred with tears as she looked at Chen Bei: "Brother, even if you are kicked out, I will not say anything good for you."
It was because this man hadn't seen her for a year, and even the letters he wrote to her were just orders for her to do this and that.
She won't help someone when they're in trouble, but at least she will kick someone when they're down.
Chen Bei: “…”
Xu Xiao paused while turning the lighter. She raised her eyes and said seriously, "So, you've become a homeless person?"
Chen Bei: "...No." He said helplessly: "I was assigned a mission from above. How did you know Chen Youshi?"
He turned and looked at Chen Nan, as if he was accusing him.
Chen Nan avoided his questioning gaze and grabbed Xu Xiao with her free left hand. She chirped in a voice that everyone present could hear: "Sister Xiao, my brother is like this. He will definitely be alone in the future."
Xu Xiao curled his lips and smiled, agreeing with her: "Brother Bei, it's really possible."
Although she no longer had any contact with the Chen family, news about the Chen family always reached her ears.
For example, this legendary figure who was taciturn, not good at speaking, always had a cold face, and never married no matter how handsome he was, remained a widower all his life.
Recalling something, she said to Chen Nan, "Godmother, aren't you in a hurry?"
How could he not be anxious? Thinking of what he saw at home, Chen Nan became more and more excited: "Sister Xiao, let me tell you, my brother is really amazing. He went straight to tell people that he was not interested, and my dad was so angry that he threw him into the army."
Chen's father is the old leader. Even if this incident did not happen, Chen Bei would still take over Chen's father's position.
Xu Xiao didn't think there was anything wrong. She looked at Chen Bei, who was standing aside silently. "Brother Bei, awesome! As for Chen Youshi, I have a deal with him. Does it matter?"
She changed the subject and lowered her voice: "But a male wife is still a wife, and the godmother won't despise her."
What she said was not groundless. In his previous life, Chen Bei had a lover, but he was a man.
Compared to a life of loneliness, gender is not important.
Chen Nan didn't hear it, she opened her eyes wide and said, "Sister Xiao, what did you say to my brother?"
Xu Xiao shook his head. This kind of thing was still too advanced. "It's okay. I just want to remind Brother Bei."
"Then the woman's husband is also a husband?" Chen Bei couldn't help it. He had waited for so long, and when he heard such a ridiculous statement, he was angry and amused.
Chen Nan heard this, but she didn't understand.
After thinking for a moment, she glared at her brother decisively: "Chen Bei! Could it be that Sister Xiao has no other choice besides Ji Hong?"
If she had to choose between Sister Axiao and her brother, she would only choose Sister Axiao.
Because her brother never treated her as a sister, and of course she never treated her brother as a human being.
Chen's parents attach great importance to the education of their two children. There is no obligation between the siblings to take care of each other, and they have always been equal.
For example, if Chen Bei is arranged to meet someone, Chen Nan will not be left out.
Chen's mother originally wanted to wait two years before making arrangements, but Chen Nan was only eighteen years old, so it was still a little early.
Chen Bei's words "the sooner you make arrangements, the sooner you can feel at ease" made Chen's mother change her mind, and as a result, both the brother and sister ran away.
As for why Chen Bei said that, it was entirely because Chen Nan was standing beside him and laughing.
Chen Bei didn't say anything, just stared at Xu Xiao. He wanted an answer.
Xu Xiao hugged Chen Nan back, raised his chin slightly, and said lazily: "If I can spend my whole life with Nan Nan, this wouldn't be bad either."
Chen Nan calmed down. She was very proud, and her eyes were full of the joy of her victory: "I heard it, you should worry about your own business first."
"Oh." Chen Bei handed over the saber at his waist. His expression wasn't gentle but rather full of worry. "Take it. Things haven't been peaceful lately. Don't go to Chen Youshi's place too often."
Chen Nan has become accustomed to Chen Bei's disregard for him.
Her brother is three years older than her, and their way of getting along since childhood has always been to fight and bicker with each other.
If one day Chen Bei cared about her, she would worry that the sun would rise from the west.
Xu Xiao didn't answer: "Give it to Nan Nan, I can protect myself."
She has the memory of her past life and can avoid many dangers. Besides, she has the ability to protect herself.
Chen's parents treated her like their own daughter, and she stayed at their house during the holidays. Likewise, she learned a lot.
Chen Bei didn't move, just stared at her without saying a word.
Chen Nan's eyes were filled with tears, and he bit his lip: "Sister Xiao, you are still the best to me!"
Unable to persuade Chen Bei, Xu Xiao finally accepted it, along with a pack of unopened Zhonghua cigarettes.
He said it was a gift from someone else, but Xu Xiao knew in his heart that he prepared it for himself.
Xu Xiao had an accident when he was young, and ever since then he has needed cigarettes to calm himself down.
Everyone in the Chen family knew about this, so among the things sent by Xu Xiao, there would always be more cigarette coupons.
After finishing the roasted rabbit and fruit, Xu Xiao put the things back into the cracks of the rocks. This place was her carefully chosen base camp, and few people came here.
The mountain road is steep, and only locals go up the mountain. In addition, as people are busy with work, fewer and fewer people go up the mountain.
Chen Nan only took three peaches. She liked sweet food, and the wild grapes in the mountains were a bit sour even when ripe.
When she reached the fork in the road, she was still a little reluctant: "Sister Xiao, you must not change your mind."
A year ago, Axiao seemed like a different person, but she still prefers the current Axiao.
Xu Xiao twirled his lighter and raised his eyebrows in confusion: "When did I ever change my mind?"
She is stubborn, even obstinate.
Chen Nan's eyes curved with a smile, full of admiration, distressed and proud: "That's right, except when you are blind and fall for scumbags, you are my idol at other times."
Chen's parents never neglected one of their two daughters for the sake of their goddaughter, and never neglected their biological daughter for the sake of their goddaughter.
Xu Xiao rubbed Chen Nan's head: "I was wrong before, and I hope Xie Nannan will forgive me."
In the end, Chen Nan left with a red face. Before she arrived at the educated youth point, a man came out and snatched the three peaches she was holding.
Looking at his brother walking away, Chen Nan gritted his teeth and decided that he couldn't bother with the mute.
She has sister Axiao, so his brother is left alone!
When she was almost home, Xu Xiao saw Xiao Si squatting at the intersection and waved to him.
Xiao Si's eyes lit up, then quickly dimmed. He slowly walked up to Xu Xiao and said, "Sister Xiao, Grandpa and the others are waiting for you."
The Xu family's kindness to Xu Xiao is all superficial, and even Xiao Si, a child, understands this.
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