Night comes.
The night owls' voices echo through the wide valley. The big mansion of Jie full of lanterns of any shape lightens up the night.
Inside the prettiest rooms at one of the bungalows.
Fei Er tidied Hong Er's blanket after the old healer Chang finished checking on him.
"Healer what about my Hong Er?" asks Tang Yuan.
The healer put his fists in front of his chest and bowed his head respectfully before answering.
"Report Your Majesty, Young Master has escaped from danger, but his breathing has not stabilized yet. For these couple of days, it's better to lie on the bed to recover from his condition. I have prescribed medicine to strengthen his lungs, the medicine must be taken..."
Fei seat near Hong Er who was still unconscious. White and smooth face, flawless skin without blemish, and very attractive lips. He couldn't deny that he enjoyed Hong Er's soft lips earlier. His heart was going to jump out because he was so afraid that the young man might not wake up again. Until a pair of beautiful and calm eyes stared at him gently for a moment before he fell limp on his hand once again.
Fei's heart beat so fast, what is this feeling? He always loves his little brother more than anything else in this world. But, this is not what he means by love to his brother.
Fei gripped Hong Er's fingers, the hand that was once so small has now turned into a very charming young man.
His little brother can't learn any internal force or martial arts, if he could maybe he wouldn't be too much worry about him. Somehow every time their father wants to teach him his body seems to reject it and always gets sick after that.
Tang Yuan approached after the healer left the room.
"Fei, let Mother take care of Hong Er tonight, okay?"
Fei Er turned quickly, looking at her with a sharp gaze.
"Mother knows that Hong's body isn't as strong as the others. And you should have known that he can't even swim. What were you doing?"
Tang Yuan waved her hand quickly.
"No, I didn't do anything"
Fei Er put Hong Er's hand into the blanket.
"Fei heard from San Tu that Hong was trying the new outfit near the lake, and while changing it, one piece fell into the water. He tried to pick it up and accidentally fell. Mother, why do you always give Hong Er all the girl's clothes? Hong is a boy. What people will think about it?"
Tang Yuan's face scowled. Fei Er's loud voice scared her.
"But Hong Er is so pretty, Mother can't take my mind off him. Mother loves your brother more than anything, how can Mother hurt him? Mother already scared to death, no need to blame me again"
Fei Er took a deep breath.
Tang Yuan wore a sad face, frequently wiping the corners of her eyes with her handkerchief.
"Heh, Fei Er will tell Father about this when he comes back"
Hearing those words Tang Yuan lifted her head quickly.
"No, Fei, don't do that, Mother promise won't do it again, come on, my sweet Fei Er"
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Morning comes.
The sun shines warmly. The winter wind slowly blows away leaving the beautiful valley of Jie.
Trees grow tall with dense leaves dancing lively. Colorful flowers in green meadows attract many butterflies of various forms of beauty who stop by and hesitate to leave.
The sound of pressing yellow bamboo sticks growing in front of Peacock's bungalow sounds like the music that was pleasing to the ear.
The door squeaks a bit when the maid opens it for Fei to enter.
He came in with a tray of porridge and a bowl of medicine to Hong Er's bed, just as the boy opened his eyes.
"Hey, You're awake" Fei smiled while helping his brother to sit up.
Hong Er smiled, a very beautiful smile on his red lips. Fei loved that smile, whenever he felt restless the sixteen-year-old boy's beautiful smile always calmed him down, and he couldn't hide his feelings. Even then, despite growing up since childhood, he still finds it difficult to let go of Hong Er's thoughts so attractive in his eyes, not just as his little brother.
Fei lowered his head avoiding Hong's eyes and blew out the hot air of the porridge in his hands.
"Eats and take medicine after this. Next time you can't be careless Hong, you know you can't swim and still force yourself and fall into the water. And where the heck is Da Huang? He is supposed to be with you all the time, just watch out if he shows up, I'll teach him a lesson"
Right in front of the door,
A young man with a big stature, hand muscles, biceps, and triceps that can be seen from his clothes. Handsome but fierce, he is Da Huang, who occasionally turns towards the door.
His young master must have been eager to cut him in pieces because he wasn't by Hong Er's side when he fell into the lake, he could have killed him! This is terrible. Da Huang is unrivaled in martial arts and came out as the champion once, but obeying his young master is as important as protecting his own life.
Growing up with his two young masters makes the bond very strong. Da Huang himself is a handsome and manly young man, and which woman doesn't like him. But he is always being nervous when approached by beautiful women. He admired his younger Master more than any woman in this world, if he stood too close to Hong Er, his heart beat so fast that he might faint! The young man bit his nails nervously, this is so scary.
Back to the room.
Hong Er smiled seeing Fei Er's furrowed forehead. He raised his hand to smoothen the wrinkles between his eyes.
"Brother, don't frown, you will get old quickly" Hong's voice is so soft and pleasant to hear, as tender as his face. He can't stop smiling even after what happens to him.
That made Fei stop his hand. A glimpse of Hong Er's body odor flew with the wind passed him, the smell he liked.
Fei Er stuttered, he almost forgot that he was holding a spoon of porridge which was getting warm until Hong touched his hand.
"Brother"
"Eh, y-yeah, here, eat, and stay in bed. You still have a fever and the physician said you need a lot of rest," said Fei while thrusting a spoon in front of Hong's mouth.
"But brother, Mother said, she has to finish the design of the clothes soon. The Banquet will start in a couple of days so..."
"What does it have to do with you? Mother is so ridiculous, you are a boy, why do you have to wear girl's clothes every year? She always introduces you as one of her maidservants. That is so unreasonable, what if someone suddenly comes and proposes to you because they like you then..."
Hong held back a laugh, he almost choked seeing Fei's expression when he said all that, especially with Fei Er's fierce glare. Fei Er stopped his words,
"Why did you laugh, is is something wrong with my words?"
Hong waved his hand.
"No, brother, it just, brother is too much, how could there be something like that? There are a lot of girls at the banquet, it's impossible for them just to see me. Don't worry, no one will notice me, they won't even know I was there"
Fei Er pursed his lips, he thought it was a big problem, but Hong Er took it very lightly.
"Yeah, tell me about it, like what happened last year"
Hong didn't mind at all doing that every year, and it's been like that since Hong turned thirteen Mother would dress him in girl's clothes at the annual celebration. Now it's already the third year.
Hong grew up with an increasingly attractive face, he is cute, handsome, and beautiful. He is so attractive no matter how people look at him. Fei understands why Mother is so obsessed with him. Hong is gentle, cute, and adorable, a sweet talker, and can take anyone's heart so fast, that won't be weird.
...
After a while.
Da Huang straightened his body and lowered his head seeing Fei Er emerge from inside the room.
"Young Master"
Fei Er stood in front of Da Huang, clenching his fist behind his waist. Hong reminds him before he gets out. His little brother knew him. Hong knew so well his desire to punish Da Huang so he stopped him. Fei put his hand behind his waist and looked in front of him.
"After this, if you get far from Hong and he gets hurt, I will kick you out of here"
Just a word, after that Fei Er walked out of the bungalow. Da Huang who felt very guilty did not dare to look at Fei's face. He bowed respectfully and stayed in his place.
"Yes, Young Master. Thank you, Young Master, for not punishing me"
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