Suddenly remembering that she hadn't seen Lin Nanxu for the past few days, she asked the person beside her, "Ayu, do you know why my elder brother hasn't been at the Lin residence these past few days?"
Upon hearing Qingyin's voice, Lin Wanyu blushed and froze.
Thinking back on the tumultuous events of the past few days, and the completely clueless girl before her, Lin Wanyu was momentarily at a loss as to whether she could or should speak.
Lin Wanyu looked worried and hesitated for a moment. Seeing Qingyin's puzzled look, she finally spoke up.
"Sister, do you know your true identity?" Lin Wanyu stared intently at Qingyin's face, afraid that she might show any signs of sadness.
After all, their older sister was clearly their eldest sister, but their father and mother, for the sake of a child with no blood relation, not only did not reveal their identities, but also arranged for her to have a second child.
Even though that person was her older brother who had grown up with her since childhood, Lin Wanyu still felt stifled.
If it were her, Lin Wanyu thought, she would definitely be angry and furious. Just thinking about how her mother and father treated her older sister coldly when she first came to the country, and how she deliberately ignored her older sister because of her mother's possessiveness, made Lin Wanyu feel heartache and regret.
As she pondered this, Lin Wanyu lowered her head.
Qingyin raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying that my brother and I were switched at birth, or something?"
"Sister, you know?" Lin Wanyu looked up in surprise.
Why weren't you angry when you first arrived at the Lin residence?
Seeing the question in the girl's eyes, Qingyin gently patted her head.
"Although my older brother and I were switched at birth, he really took good care of me after I came to the Lin family. I'm not angry. A lot happened to me in that family, but I'm still very happy to see the people in the Lin family."
"And now I've seen such a cute little sister, I'm so lucky."
"Sister." Lin Wanyu hugged Qingyin and snuggled against Qingyin's soft body affectionately.
"Sister is truly the most beautiful and gentle person in the world! I love you so much, and sister too. I'm sorry for what happened back then..." Lin Wanyu said, her eyes reddening.
Qingyin gently patted her head. "It's okay, I like you too."
"But now you can tell me what you know, right?"
Lin Wanyu nodded earnestly, her eyes red.
"Recently, my older brother's biological father came to our house, and then... many people know that my older brother knelt down before his father, acknowledged the man as his relative, and left."
There's been quite a commotion in the household lately. Father was afraid you'd worry if you found out, so he specifically asked someone to keep it from the people at Yun Jin Pavilion.
Therefore, no one in Yun Jin Pavilion knew that their young master had passed away.
Recalling her father's gloomy demeanor these past few days, and the oppressive atmosphere when her eldest brother left, Lin Wanyu rubbed her aching cheeks and asked疑惑地问道, "Sister, why do you think eldest brother left our Lin family? That person was just..."
Remembering the identity of the person in front of her, who had also been raised by her older brother's biological parents, Lin Wanyu paused, barely swallowing the country bumpkin she was about to eat, and continued, "Anyway, once my older brother acknowledged his family, he never came home again. Although my older brother is not sentimental, it's too heartless of him to just leave like that."
Lin Wanyu frowned, her frustration rising to her brow.
Qingyin looked at her and gently reached out to smooth her furrowed brow.
"Alright, stop frowning. A young girl isn't pretty when she frowns."
"And after all, my elder brother is... his biological son. Wanyu, have you thought about this? They are just ordinary people. Losing their child is not what they want. They are also my elder brother's parents."
Lin Wanyu nodded as if she understood. That's true. Now that her sister is back, the family is missing a child. If her older brother doesn't go back, the family will always be missing a child.
Ultimately, the eldest brother did indeed do a good job.
However, while she could understand it logically, Lin Wanyu still felt resentful that her older brother had left without even saying goodbye.
Lin Wanyu felt that if she wanted to forgive her older brother, he had to apologize to her.
Seeing the girl's spirits lift again, Qingyin smiled and waited until it got dark before letting Lin Wanyu leave.
Night fell, and countless stars twinkled in the sky, with only a crescent moon hanging quietly on the horizon, radiating a gentle light.
In a small courtyard in the capital, Lin Nanxu stood in the empty space, looking up at the gentle crescent moon.
She... must have seen the moon too.
After making that decision that day, Lin Nanxu began making preparations in private.
If he were still in his former identity, he would never be able to embrace that dazzling girl. So he gave up those things that were within his grasp, at the cost of the possibility of obtaining the girl.
Looking at the starry sky, Lin Nanxu felt all the fatigue of the past few days disappear.
His gaze softened, revealing his longing for his beloved.
...
The next morning.
Lin Wanyu, in her usual energetic manner, came to Yunjin Pavilion again to find Qingyin.
"Sister, today is the Qixi Festival, it's so lively outside, why don't you come out for a stroll with me?" Lin Wanyu said excitedly.
The Qixi Festival is an annual festival where people make wishes for a bountiful harvest in the coming year. On this day, many people are willing to set up stalls or stroll around the streets, making it a rare day for people to celebrate together.
Qingyin nodded. She often stayed cooped up in the courtyard, so it was nice to go out for a stroll.
Qingyin agreed to Lin Wanyu's request.
Lin Wanyu jumped up excitedly, running around, and didn't forget to join Xiang Lian's group to prepare things for their trip today.
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