T R C L W (COMPLETE)

55: Childish Things

The name of Spring Blossom Castle, once ran through the whole of Xie Zhen's childhood.

Most of her joys and sorrows had happened here.

At that time, Xie Liqing had built she and Xie Xun a house like this. Both of them had spent most of the day in it. It contained a vine swing, a small bridge, and two small turtles they raised.

Every time someone came to visit them, they would invite their little friends to Spring Blossom Castle.

As she grew older, she and Xie Xun still often went there and sat on their swings and whisper to each other, though they were no longer as noisy as they had been when they were children. When they returned to the capital, the things in Spring Blossom Castle could not be moved over, so they had no choice but to give up.

So when she saw these three words, her first reaction was shock, then surprise.

She walked up the steps, leaving Yan Yu behind, and walked impatiently into the yard.

The scene was the same as before. In the middle of the courtyard, there was a wisteria rack. All the wisteria flowers had withered away, leaving behind only a few withered yellow branches. There was a swing beside it, and on the left was a small arched bridge with streams running under it. She walked to the water's edge and saw more than a dozen carps and two turtles, one big and one small.

Surprised, she walked to the bridge and looked down. Her eyes were filled with joy. "Big Qiansui and Little Qiansui!"

On closer look, the patterns on the turtle shell were somewhat different, but it was enough. Seeing this, she was already very satisfied.

When she got off the bridge, she kept coming to the swing, swinging it back and forth, holding the rope, and looking at Yan Yu with a bright smile. "Why did you come up with the idea to build this yard?"

Yan Yu had been following her ever since she had rashly run in, watching her run from here to there, then from there to here. But somehow, seeing her so happy, his heart blossomed like a flower, one flower after another filling his chest.

He tilted his head and looked away. "This courtyard is too remote. There's no need for it. So I'll use it to build something for you."

After finish speaking, he turned to check Xie Zhen's reaction.

Xie Zhen tilted her head, her eyes sparkling before saying softly, "But I like it."

When she smiled, her cheeks had a shallow pear swirl, her eyes were curved, like the crescent moon, bright and bright.

Yan Yu's ears were red, and the blush was spreading to his face. He stood under the sun and struggled, "Oh ..." After a short pause, he added, "It's good as long as you like it."

Xie Zhen really liked it. It would be better if only she could get Xie Xun to join her too. But she was grateful, for whatever reason, that he had the heart to build her a place like this.

"Can I bring Ah Xun in later?" he asked.

He nodded. The yard belonged to her anyway, and she could bring anyone she wanted. "Of course."

She looked up at him. "And my brother?"

"Sure."

She then asked, "And my father and mother?"

He was patient. "Sure."

She seemed excited and said many names in succession, "And Yaoan? And Ling Xiangyun? And Xie Ying and Xie Yin?"

The corners of his eyes twitched. "Anything is fine."

After a long time, she asked, "And you?"

He was stunned for a moment, then he could not restrain his delight, but he insisted, "I don't like these things." When he saw the disappointment in her eyes, he immediately regretted it and hurriedly added, "But I can accompany you."