Tentative

No questioning, no panic, no other emotions.

He just stood in front of him indifferently to express his blessings. He clearly still had the same face as before, but he was completely like another person.

Because he was fully prepared to see Qu Zhe's expression, now seeing his kind smile, Shen Yizhuo almost thought that the person in front of him was just a stranger with the same appearance as Qu Zhe.Seeing that he didn't speak, Qu Zhe said again: "Xiaoyu is still waiting for you, I'll go first, I wish you happiness."

"Don't go." Shen Yizhuo grabbed him again, "I...I think you should go see Xiaoyu."

"Maybe Xiaoyu doesn't want to see me..." "She wants to!" Shen Yizhuo replied almost impatiently, "She wants to see you, go in and meet her."

It was as if using Qu Xiaoyu's identity to say what he wanted to say.

"it is good."

Qu Zhe's answer was once again beyond his expectation.He thought that Qu Zhe would find some more excuses not to see Qu Xiaoyu—it was natural, no matter how Qu Zhe behaved, Shen Yizhuo thought that he would not want to face the fact that he and Qu Xiaoyu were married.

But Qu Zhe agreed lightly.In the past, Qu Zhe was always cautious and cowardly, but this person in front of him was calm and composed, as if he had never had anything to do with him.His current identity is nothing more than Qu Zhe's brother-in-law.

Qu Zhe's changes all point to one thing - things are not always what Shen Yizhuo thought.

Even if Shen Yizhuo still had something to say, he couldn't say it now.After Qu Zhe agreed, he took Qu Zhe into the venue, and found Qu Xiaoyu in the lounge who was wearing a wedding dress and was crying at Qu Zhe's gift: "Xiaoyu...he is here."

Qu Zhe felt a little unnatural: "...Xiaoyu."

Qu Xiaoyu raised his head abruptly, with tears on his face, he subconsciously covered his mouth, afraid that he would cry out: "Brother..."

Shen Yizhuo silently left the lounge and closed the door.It's been a long time since they haven't seen each other. They must have a lot to say, he thought, standing at the door with his head down, not knowing what he should do next.Things got out of his control, and he began to be helpless and caught off guard.

The person whom he has always cared about suddenly appeared in front of him, and Qu Zhe was a little at a loss.Qu Xiaoyu's eyes were clouded with tears, and he couldn't say a word for a long while.When Qu Zhe looked at her, he felt a sense of strangeness at first—it was no wonder that it seemed like eight years ago that he had such a face-to-face conversation.Eight years is enough time to completely change a person, and it is also enough time to wear away the once strong feelings.

In fact, Qu Xiaoyu hasn't changed much, probably because he is always looking at her Weibo and can always see some photos, so he doesn't feel much about the change in appearance.

Then he raised his hand and approached her cheek strangely.Qu Xiaoyu didn't dodge, and let Qu Zhe's hand gradually approach, and finally gently touched her skin.It was also at this moment that Qu Zhe had the illusion of really meeting his sister.

The memories that can be remembered, seem to fade away suddenly at the moment of meeting.

He never felt that there was anything wrong with Qu Xiaoyu choosing to be with Shen Yizhuo. When he saw the photo of the invitation card posted, he also guessed that the groom would be Shen Yizhuo.After all, Qu Xiaoyu didn't know about his past with Shen Yizhuo.

There was nothing wrong with her, whether she hated herself before or married Shen Yizhuo now.

"Xiaoyu..." He called her name softly, but the response he got was vague: "I'm sorry..."

"There's nothing I'm sorry about," Qu Zhe lowered his eyes, his expression was so gentle that he didn't look like him, "Happy newlyweds, I'm relieved that someone will take care of you in the future."

Qu Xiaoyu shook his head lightly, not even daring to meet his eyes.

Qu Zhe was not in a hurry, he just stroked her cheek, waiting for her to calm down.

It's been a long time since we saw each other, and I wanted to say a lot, but I couldn't find an opening line in a hurry, and I didn't know what to start with.No matter how familiar people are, they will become strangers after time and distance pass; words that were originally thought to be easy to say will become difficult to say.

When Qu Xiaoyu finally calmed down and gently wiped away her tears with a tissue on the table, she let Qu Zhe sit down, held his hand tightly and said, "I have a lot to say to you..."

"I know, stop crying." Qu Zhe comforted her softly, "You can talk slowly in the future."

Qu Xiaoyu seemed very anxious: "How have you been all these years, where are you..." She soon realized that she was too anxious to ask, and changed her words, "I mean... will you still go? , where will you go..."

"Me? I'm in my hometown."

"...If it's convenient for you, can you stay here?" Qu Xiaoyu only said a few words, and felt his nose sore.She sniffed exaggeratedly, if she didn't, she seemed to start crying again: "We will live together in the future, okay..."

Qu Zhe was stunned, and after hesitating for a while, he looked at Qu Xiaoyu.

The former little girl has grown into a beautiful woman. She looked at her with anticipation and fear, as if she was afraid of being rejected.

Even after being separated for so long, he still feels sorry for Qu Xiaoyu.It's like an instinct, the elder brother should protect the younger sister.After they looked at each other for a few seconds, Qu Zhe still nodded: "Okay."

Shen Yizhuo finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the low reply behind the door.

As long as he stays, everything can be taken slowly, don't rush, there is still a lot of time, just stay.

The wedding was rushed and ended in a hurry.In the end, Shen Yizhuo was in charge of these matters, and Shen Guyu didn't intervene much. As long as the superficial skills are done, and the Shen family's face is not lost, he can do whatever he wants.What Shen Guyu wanted was for him to have a normal "wife", and he didn't care how they met, or whether the other party was from a good family.

Du Chun was in a bad mood all day long. Although she could still laugh at the guests, she didn't even bother to pretend when she was in front of Shen Yizhuo.Shen Yiwei went too far, and found an excuse not to attend, which made Shen Guyu very angry.

But Shen Yizhuo didn't have the heart to take care of these things - he just wanted to take care of Qu Zhe's affairs now.

Probably because Qu Xiaoyu has always felt guilty towards Qu Zhe in her heart, she is very worried about gains and losses, and is afraid that Qu Zhe will disappear again.So Qu Zhe had no choice but to accompany her and Shen Yizhuo back to the house on the outskirts of the city - that house became the wedding room of Shen Yizhuo and Qu Xiaoyu, with some decorations inside.

"Xiaoyu, it's getting late, you should go to rest first." Shen Yizhuo looked at her and said gently.When he spoke, his eyes fell on her still flat stomach, Qu Xiaoyu of course understood what he meant, nodded and said: "Then...then I'll go to rest..."

After she finished speaking, she took Qu Zhe's hand again, and said like a child, "Brother, can you not go... You live here, can you..."

"How can I do that? It will bother you." Qu Zhe said.

All the way back, Shen Yizhuo never spoke to Qu Zhe.Qu Zhe only talked to Qu Xiaoyu, and Shen Yizhuo would secretly watch his expression when he spoke, and he couldn't see anything except his concern for his sister.He seemed to have no complaints about this matter at all, and accepted it very calmly.

But how is this possible?How could he be calm?

Shen Yizhuo thought so, and said: "It will be very convenient for your brother to live in another apartment of mine."

"Really?" Qu Xiaoyu nodded stupidly, "Brother, can you stay with me for a while...just for a while..."

"Okay." Qu Zhe could only nod.

"Okay, Xiaoyu, you go to rest first, I'll take your brother there, and make some arrangements by the way." Shen Yizhuo said, "I'll pick him up to have dinner with you tomorrow, okay?"

"En!" Qu Xiaoyu responded, and looked at Qu Zhe again, as if he wanted him to promise again.

Qu Zhe naturally understood what she meant, he sighed softly and said, "I won't leave, at least I will tell you when I leave, okay?"

"Well then, I really have a lot to say to you..."

"I know, you've been tired all day, go and rest." Qu Zhe said softly.

Qu Xiaoyu could sense that there was a huge difference between him and the brother he had imagined, but he also had a very familiar feeling.She couldn't say exactly what this feeling was, but it gave her inexplicable peace of mind and inexplicable trust.

After Qu Xiaoyu went upstairs to rest, Shen Yizhuo said softly: "Let's go, I'll take you there."

"Well, thank you." Qu Zhe nodded indifferently, as if he was not at all embarrassed about being alone with Shen Yizhuo.

Knowing that now is not the time to talk, Shen Yizhuo didn't say much, walked in front of him and led him out, and went straight to the garage.Just like before, Qu Zhe walked a bit behind him, but it was different.While walking, Shen Yizhuo glanced at him quietly from the corner of his eye, but only saw Qu Zhe's untidy expression, only looking at the road and not looking anywhere else.

In the past, he was always cautious around him - Shen Yizhuo was not stupid, on the contrary he was very smart.Qu Zhe's little thoughts that he thought he was hiding were clearly seen from the very beginning.

Instead, I can't see anything now.

Shen Yizhuo drove him back to the previous apartment. Qu Zhe walked in naturally, changed his slippers, and sat down on the sofa.

"You..." Seeing his relaxed appearance, Shen Yizhuo didn't know how to get along with him, "Didn't you bring your luggage back?"

"No," Qu Zhe said softly, "I'm only staying for two days, there's no need to bring luggage."

"But you promised Xiaoyu that you would stay with her for a while."

"I can come from there, three hours' drive, not too far."

"She's pregnant." Shen Yizhuo said abruptly, "She's in a bad mood and needs you by my side."

Qu Zhe's expression finally changed - when he heard the word "pregnant", he was stunned for a moment.But then, he resumed his usual way of saying, "Then...then congratulations."

Shen Yizhuo sat beside him, leaning on the sofa and said, "I don't want to hear you say this."

There was a little distance between them, and no one could touch anyone, just sitting side by side.

Qu Zhe didn't know how to answer this, so he didn't speak at all.After the two were silent for a while, Shen Yizhuo suddenly approached him.Qu Zhe subconsciously turned his head and met his gaze.

Even if he hasn't seen him for another two years, this face still doesn't make him feel strange, but it seems like he sees it every day.He immediately lowered his eyes, unwilling to look at Shen Yizhuo's face and continue to think wildly, but Shen Yizhuo approached slowly, with thin lips close at hand.

He probably wanted to kiss him.

Qu Zhe still lowered his eyes, Shen Yizhuo couldn't see his eyes, only heard him say softly: "I won't have any other relationship with my sister's husband."

"……What's the meaning."

"It's just..." Qu Zhe finally raised his eyes, took advantage of the situation and stepped back a little, opened the distance, and then raised a very polite smile, "I don't love you anymore."