"Second brother, I only have one day of vacation left, tomorrow. I'll be missing your move."
"It's alright. You've been busy these past few days. Help me move my things over tomorrow. Just leave some essentials behind and go through the usual procession."
You should go to work. We'll get together again when you come back. We're brothers, no need for formalities.
Jiang Shuyun put it bluntly: he wasn't used to the elaborate rituals of the ancients. Besides, the rules of this dynasty weren't so strict, especially since they were in the countryside, where the rules were even more relaxed.
"Understood, Second Brother."
Jiang Shuwen didn't stand on ceremony with his second brother; too much politeness would only make them feel distant.
Brother Jiang stood far away under the eaves, feeling increasingly estranged from his brothers and sisters. They used to go up mountains and down rivers together when they were little, but he didn't know when it started, they'd become increasingly silent.
Jiang Shuheng knew in his heart that he had been studying hard but had never passed the imperial examination, while his second brother had passed it on his first try. From then on, he had less and less time to do things that had nothing to do with studying, including connecting with his siblings.
Jiang Shuyun had noticed his older brother's inner conflict, but he didn't take the initiative to break the ice. They were all adults; no one could always accommodate another, and everyone has a childlike side.
Remembering a phrase from his past life, Jiang Shuyun snapped back to reality. He and his older brother Jiang had such different personalities that they were destined to be on different paths.
Looking up and around the courtyard, they realized that if they came back, they would be guests!
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