Chapter 25 [VIP] Jianghu (6)

Xie Yu looked at her absent-minded look and subconsciously asked, "You and Guanxue..."

But before he could finish his words, the other party blurted out, "No...nothing, nothing happened between us."

After he finished speaking, a trace of regret immediately emerged on his face, as if he realized that he had overreacted and was trying to cover up something.

I just hope the other party doesn't misunderstand me.

She quickly raised her head and glanced at him, seeing his slightly wrinkled brows, then quickly lowered her head, her fingers restlessly twisting the ribbon around her waist, portraying a young girl with amorous feelings perfectly.

Xie Yu stared at her for a while without saying anything.

In this situation, how could he not understand what it meant? It was clearly a sign of being moved.

He also didn't know what he was feeling in his heart at this moment?

Just looking at the pretty blush on Nan Yan's face because of another man, a moment of depression inevitably passed through his heart.

"Are you in love with him?" Xie Yu asked directly.

Nan Yan was stunned for a moment, and then she felt embarrassed. She turned her head away uncomfortably and said, "What did Brother Yu say? I never said such a thing."

Perhaps because her true feelings were touched upon, the girl quickly and awkwardly denied it, but there was a hint of expectation in her tone that made it hard to ignore.

Xie Yu's gaze fell on her turned side profile.

Because of this angle, he could clearly see the light blush spreading all the way to the earlobe, and the exquisite jade pendant passed through the thin pink and white earlobe, swaying back and forth with the movement.

Going down is the slender neck, and the white jade-like skin is gradually covered with a layer of halo, which makes people unconsciously want to reach out and touch it.

Xie Yu turned his head away uncomfortably, with an inexplicable emotion passing through his eyes.

In his memory, the little childhood sweetheart in front of him still looked like a little girl in her childhood.

Perhaps it was because the two of them were too close, he had never looked at the girl in front of him carefully. Now, after a closer look, he realized that the little girl who had been raised in the palm of his hand had grown into a graceful young lady.

Just like a budding crabapple tree, it inadvertently attracted the attention of countless people.

The sudden change of heart made him a little dazed.

It was the first time that Xie Yu looked at his former childhood sweetheart with a man's eyes.

But for some reason, I suddenly felt my heart beating faster.

He had always known that his childhood sweetheart was pretty, but he had no idea she was this pretty. In the past, he had looked at her with admiration, pure admiration for beauty, not with the worldly desires he had now.

This was a reaction he had never experienced before, and he felt a little at a loss, and he clenched his fingers uncomfortably.

Nan Yan was confused for a moment as he looked at her with such a dazed look in his eyes. Seeing that he refused to speak, she simply reached out her hand and patted his chest twice.

"Brother Yu, what's wrong with you? Why do you feel like your breathing is a little unstable?"

Nan Yan slowly approached the person.

Xie Yu didn't hear clearly what she said. At that moment, he only felt a pair of soft hands against his chest, which made his heart itch and made his heart beat faster.

He subconsciously grabbed the hand that kept touching his chest, paused, and then continued, "Nothing, I'm fine, I just suddenly thought of something."

Nan Yan nodded doubtfully, but still believed it, "Really? I'm glad you're okay."

Seeing the other person's relaxed expression, Xie Yu felt a little soft-hearted again. He thought of Nan Yan's reaction when she stood in front of Xiao Guanxue just now, and a subtle discomfort surged in his chest. He was inexplicably concerned.

But I adjusted quickly.

He attributed this emotion to the possessiveness of a brother over his sister. After all, this was the sister he had taken care of since she was a child, so it was normal for him to care about her emotional development.

So he asked again, "Tell me honestly, did anything happen between you and Guanxue? Do you... like him?"

Xie Yu let go of Qingmei's wrist, and when he said the word "like", his tone was inadvertently hesitant, and he himself didn't even realize what he was hesitating about.

Nan Yan blushed at the blunt words. She simply reached out her hand, found a piece of soft flesh on his waist, and pinched it hard.

"Who said I like him? You are talking nonsense..."

Xie Yu hissed, gasping in pain, and quickly begged for forgiveness, "Okay, if you don't like it, then you don't like it. I was wrong, I was wrong, okay? Auntie, please be gentle, or you'll blame me for the pain in your hand later."

Nan Yan was amused by his words and snorted, "Who are you calling me auntie? Am I that old?" After saying that, she mercifully let go of her hand.

Xie Yu rubbed the sore spot and laughed too. He didn't know why, but he seemed relieved that she didn't admit it.

Xie Yu finally showed a smile.

He put his arm around Xiao Qingmei's shoulders, patted her twice, then walked forward with a smile on his face.

"When did I say nonsense? If you really like him, it's not impossible. I'm your brother and he's a sworn brother. If Yanyan can make me happy, it won't be difficult for me to help you find out about someone else's feelings."

Of course he knew that his childhood sweetheart, who had cared for him wholeheartedly since childhood, would not easily fall in love with someone else.

He just said it casually, with a somewhat teasing tone.

However, after he said this, the other party did not reply for a long time. Xie Yu felt something was strange. When he was about to ask, he lowered his head and saw the blush on both sides of the other party's cheeks. It was so beautiful that his heart skipped a beat.

It's really strange, why is he staring at her in a daze today?

Nan Yan was a little embarrassed. She hooked her fingers around the belt around her waist and twisted them unconsciously. Her daughter's thoughts were obvious. "Can you really help me find out..."

Xie Yu suddenly felt his throat dry.

He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but when he looked at Nan Yan's beautiful eyes and eyebrows, he was speechless for a moment.

"You really... like him?"

He heard his own dry voice.

Nan Yan seemed to be unaware of the other party's stiff expression. She tilted her head in embarrassment, "Well, actually I don't know much either. It's just that he is different from you, Brother Yu. I always thought I liked you, but after meeting Brother Xiao, I realized that I seemed to... misunderstand my feelings for you."

She frowned in distress, her fingers impatiently tugging at the leaves passing by, "You know, I grew up in Mingyue Villa since I was a child. Apart from you, the only men I have met are my fellow apprentices in the villa. No one has ever been able to take care of me like Brother Xiao does."

"Brother Ayu, if I really like Brother Xiao, you will help me, right?"

Nan Yan suddenly asked back.

Xie Yu was caught off guard by her question. He felt that all the promises he had made were stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter a single word. An unignorable depressed mood spread in his heart.

"no……"

He rejected her request subconsciously.

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Xie Yu was surprised at how strange his tone was. Why not? Wasn't this what he had always hoped for? He obviously already had a woman he liked, didn't he? Besides, hadn't he always treated Nan Yan as his sister?

If she really likes another man, wouldn't this be a win-win situation?

But why do I feel a slight discomfort in my chest?

Xie Yu remained silent.

Nan Yan seemed to smell a certain scent of jealousy.

As expected, possessiveness arises when there is a sense of crisis.

However, under normal circumstances, even if the brother is possessive of his sister, he would not be so repulsive to other men that his sister likes, not to mention that they are not real siblings.

The hero's decisive refusal really took her by surprise. She thought it would be a little later, but she didn't expect it to be so soon.

She deliberately stopped, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, "Why not? Could it be that Brother Yu has someone he likes, so he won't help me?"

Xie Yu then realized what he had said, and was immediately annoyed, especially when he saw Xiao Qingmei's suspicious eyes. He subconsciously ignored the strange emotions surging in his heart and explained hastily.

"no……"

"It's not what you think. That's not what I mean. What I mean is that relationships require mutual understanding. You don't know Xiao Guanxue. He has a good temper, but he's too cold, especially in terms of relationships. You'll suffer a lot if you're with him. I don't want you to regret it in the future. Don't be so impulsive, okay?"

This is a reason so compelling that it is simply irresistible.

But Nan Yan didn't care at all. She chuckled and pulled his arm back and forth, shaking him, saying, "So what? I don't care about these things anyway. Besides, don't you have my help? Oh, by the way, Brother Yu, you will help me, right?"

The girl looked up at him, her eyes full of trust and expectation, but Xie Yu remained silent and could not say a word.

He stared at her for a long time until she shouted again, and then he came to his senses. Then he heard himself utter a low "hmm".

"If you really agree, you are not allowed to regret it. Thank you, Brother Yu."

Nan Yan clapped her hands, her face full of joy.

When Xie Yu saw her happy face, he felt as if a needle had suddenly pierced his chest, causing him to feel stinging and breathless. He didn't hear a word of what she said next.

After a while, he couldn't stay any longer, so he made an excuse that he had some things to take care of. Without waiting for Nan Yan to speak, he turned around and left.

It was only after he walked out of the courtyard that he realized how confused he was, and Nan Yan did not try to keep him.

This was different from before. She used to like sticking to him the most. There were so many brothers and sisters in Mingyue Villa who pampered her, but she had the best relationship with him. Sometimes she stuck to him too closely and he even felt troubled.

I don't know since when, the topics between the two of them became less and less. She became more and more like a lady from a wealthy family, while he was still the boy who devoted himself to martial arts and wanted to travel the world.

He didn't like talking to her about poetry and songs. He would feel sleepy whenever he heard about them. He didn't like the long and short words written on paper. He had chased away countless teachers. He sincerely yearned for the happy life in the martial arts world. Whenever he thought about it, he felt excited. He liked the free and easy-going and generous women in the martial arts world...

He had always treated Nan Yan as his sister, but why? Why did he feel so lost and at a loss after learning that she liked another man?

It was like something that he had never cared about before, and because he was used to its existence, he didn't think it was rare. But one day it suddenly disappeared. This sudden and unexpected thing made him feel empty inside.

It's like I lost something important.

Xie Yu didn't know what was wrong with him. He just felt extremely upset and wanted to grab something desperately, otherwise he would be miserable.

Suddenly he thought of Su Mo. Yes, that's right, Su Mo was the person he really liked.

As for Nan Yan, he just wasn't used to it.

I am not used to the little girl who has been following me since childhood suddenly moving away from me. I am not used to her eyes starting to chase other men...

He had many unaccustomed habits, but these were just small steps that he just needed to take a big step over. After all, he would leave her sooner or later.

Thinking of this, Xie Yu felt much more at ease instantly. He attributed those inexplicable emotions to the possessive desire.

Then he thought of something else. Even if he didn't like her, he couldn't bear to see her get hurt. After all, Xiao Guanxue already had someone... in his heart, and was obviously not suitable for her.

Thinking of this, Xie Yu's eyes deepened.

…

Nan Yan was in a good mood as she successfully disrupted the three people's mentality by her own efforts.

But this is not enough, he needs more stimulation. Xiao Guanxue has an indifferent personality, and it is not easy to impress him, and he is not easy to approach.

It is no wonder that we are more likely to be smooth in dealing with thanks. After all, the friendship between childhood sweethearts is there and it is not so easy to disappear. Moreover, once it is really lost, the relationship becomes even more important.

So some were happy and some were worried. Compared to the worries of the other three, Nan Yan was in a good mood and slept well all night. She didn't wake up lazily until the morning.

It was still early at this time, and there was a faint light in the sky, which shined into the house through the window.

I lit a stove of soothing incense last night, the aroma helped me sleep, and now there is still a trace of the unburned fragrance in the house.

Nan Yan slowly got up and opened the window in a good mood. Facing the window was a small cluster of flowers. The climate in Yaowang Valley was pleasant, and Xiao Guanxue loved to take care of flowers and plants, so these flowers and plants were blooming very luxuriantly, which was quite pleasing to the eyes.

As soon as the window was opened, a faint aroma spread in the air. It was no different from the usual floral scent, but the soothing incense in the room had some medicinal properties.

Originally, there was no calming incense burned in this courtyard. Unfortunately, Nan Yan suffered from insomnia, so she always had to light a calming incense to help her sleep at night, so this incense was specially taken from the servants.

Once these two kinds of fragrance are mixed and blended together, the original medicinal properties in the fragrance will unknowingly produce a trace of toxicity. However, the poison will not harm people's lives, but will make people suffer.

Gu Nanyan in the original text accidentally lit the calming incense, and when she woke up, she found that her whole body was covered with small red rashes. The rashes were extremely itchy, and although the poison was not difficult to cure, it was embarrassing.

So Gu Nanyan could only grit her teeth and keep quiet for a while. After all, no one could go up to their loved one and make trouble with a face covered with rashes.

This time, Nan Yan didn't order too much. After the appropriate amount of soothing incense blended with the floral scent, the pervasive fragrance in the air gradually dissipated, but the toxicity was not that strong.

As the aroma spreads...

Soon, Nan Yan felt some small red rashes the size of rice grains appearing on her exposed skin.

I didn't feel anything at first, but after a while, the itching spread from my wrist.

Nan Yan resisted the urge to grab him. The poison was still shallow, so apart from some rashes on her wrists, neck and cheeks, there was no serious harm to other parts of her body.

In the original text, Gu Nanyan slept for a whole night under the effect of the tranquilizing incense, so when she woke up the next day, her whole body was covered with red rashes, especially around her face, which was the most serious.

Although the incense was lit accidentally, who knows whether it was written by Xiao Guanxue?

After all, Gu Nanyan in the original text was not friendly to Su Mo, and she was too lazy to maintain the appearance. Even her guilty childhood friend could not stand her overbearing attitude, let alone Xiao Guanxue who was wholeheartedly in love with the heroine.

He is a miracle doctor. If he just does something wrong, who would be able to discover it?

No matter what, the blame must be put on him.