
"So, you mean that you accidentally broke through the world's boundaries?" Xiu Huanran said with a frown that looked far away, he was immersed in his confused thoughts.
"true." Xiu Qixuan answered brightly as she flicked her finger, laboriously making Xiu Huanran understand.
Suddenly Xiu Huanran turned his face to look at Xiu Qixuan with a gentle cotton look.
Pock
His outstretched hand patted the head of Xiu Qixuan gently with love. While saying,
"It must have surprised you."
"..."
Hearing those words made Xiu Qixuan gasp in astonishment.
"Yes, thank you." Then he retorted with his narrowed eyes putting on a smile as bright as the summer sun.
However, that expression quickly turned dark as he recalled Qiaofeng being killed in front of him.
"I'm sorry."
Xiu Huanran realized the meaning of words and gloom on his face. He stroked the back of Xiu Qixuan's hand gently channeling a sense of warmth.
"Don't blame yourself. We're the ones who are guilty can't take care of him properly." Xiu Huanran said to calm down, his lips began to form a smile, but his eyes that were radiated with sadness said otherwise.
"..." - ".Xiu Qixuan fell silent with a listless look.
Xiu Huanran let out a long sigh then immediately moved to position himself half-kneel before Xiu Qixuan.
"Xuan'er ..." Xiu Huanran's low voice again reached his ears to call out to him.
"Yes?" Xiu Qixuan looked at him questioningly.
Their eyes that were drowning clashed against each other staring into each other.
"Thank you for telling me. Let's look together for answers to questions we don't understand."
Xiu Huanran said cheerfully with his outstretched right hand waiting for Xiu Qixuan to grab it.
"..."
Xiu Qixuan was dumbfounded, she shuddered with Xiu Huanran's gentle behavior that was like a real man.
"Fufu.. well Er'ge, let's do it together." Xiu Qixuan chuckled loudly in a slightly mocking tone receiving Xiu Huanran's helping hand.
He has not shared all the parts of his story that are related to the mission of command and divination of the Land of Ca Li from the Great Goddess Nwa.
Since this was not the right time, Xiu Huanran also did not fully believe such an illogical thing and could not yet digest a more absurd story anymore.
Under the moonlight, the breezy gusts of the spring breeze carried a refreshing floral scent.
After that incriminating conversation, Xiu Qixuan resumed his journey towards the mountainside.
What was different was that Xiu Huanran followed him openly trying to keep him.
Maybe he did that to suppress the guilt of the story about Qiaofeng.
Starlight twinkled beautifully over the dark sky, as Xiu Qixuan fell pensively with one hand propping up her chin.
He calmly waited for Xiu Huanran who was collecting firewood for them to spend the night.
**sret**
Xiu Qixuan's body stiffened in surprise as she felt an object suddenly encircle her head.
When he turned his face back, he saw a slightly bent Xiu Huanran with his outstretched fingers pairing the crown of flowers that were wrapped around him.

"Done."
Xiu Huanran said with a smile pulling back his fingers.
"What'sthis? You made it?" Xiu Qixuan asked with a slightly mocking amused look. As if to say, that she was not suitable for flower arranging.
Xiu Huanran cleared his throat awkwardly immediately turning his face away.
"No, I picked it up just now. Throw it away if you don't like it."
Then Xiu Huanran immediately went to start the fire with the firewood he had previously collected, seeing that he rushed to avoid more ridicule from the younger brother.
"Huh?" Xiu Qixuan grinned in disbelief.
"I forgot to give you this, I sent you a letter."
Xiu Qixuan picked up the letter sheet and momentarily looked at the red seal of the Xiu Family that was taped shut the envelope.
"You've been hanging around outside for too long. Go home, they're worried about you." Xiu Huanran said again.
"I'll think about it." Xiu Qixuan replied sounding heavy, she immediately tore the envelope and opened the contents.
"When in Mainland Ca Li, we were your family. Can't you just take it for granted, Xuan'er?" Xiu Huanran said with a slight growl seeing Xiu Qixuan establish boundaries.
Xiu Qixuan turned her face then nodded with a gentle smile, replying.
"Yes, of course."
After saying that, Xiu Qixuan again directed her two eyes to read the string of talismans written by Xiu Haocun.
\[*For my dear daughter, Xuan'er*.
*the white snow that covered the land reflected the moonlight, presenting a scene of Ping'an City that seemed to glow quietly from above the eastern fortress. It's the second winter you've spent outside. How are you, nak*?
*We're all fine here. Don't worry about us*. *A week ago, Yuheng was already able to take his first steps*.
*He was chattering loudly calling me grandpa. Aiyaa, she has also mentioned your name several times. Looks like Yuheng also missed her aunt*.
*If you're not busy. Can you come home in the summer? We celebrate with your birthday. I'll prepare everything*.
*And, regarding the proposed marriage proposal. Looks like we can't hold back anymore. I'll make sure that one is worth it for you. Go home and make sure yourself*.
*Please take care of yourself*. *Don't get hurt. Don't work too hard*.\]
Xiu Qixuan's expression became distorted after reading the last sentence written there.
"What's wrong? What did you say?"
Xiu Huanran asked with a puzzled frown looking at the change in the gloomy expression of the younger brother.
"You don't know this? Dad told me to come back to pick me a future husband." Xiu Qixuan said with a hardened face.
"What?!" Xiu Huanran was surprised to quickly grab the letter sheet to read it.
"tsk.. that's right, the fucking proposal." grumbled Xiu Huaran read it with a peck of annoyance.
Xiu Qixuan was deep in thought, she then muttered grimacing involuntarily.
"It's weird. Usually I would do anything to get rid of my marriage proposal. Judging from his sentence he was like he was very pressed by something." Xiu Qixuan turned her face with a probing gaze towards Xiu Huanran. "What do you think? Don't you know something?"
"I really don't know. This letter was only up to a week ago and I immediately took it without opening to investigate because of this from my father. He also did not send me a letter personally." Xiu Huanran explained snorting with a stern look trying to convince.
"Alright, alright. We'll postpone the conversation about this. After all, I'll be home in the summer to see for myself" Xiu Qixuan waved indifferently.
"Yes, you calm down. I'll also help you get rid of the badebahs who don't know the place." Xiu Huanran said with a continued exposition.
Xiu Qixuan laughed out loud.
"Fufu, that sounds good. Then I'll go to bed now. You're on guard, Er'ge. Good night." he said with a yawning stretch to lean on the wide trunk of the tree.
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