Senior brother is so awesome!

The following is the main text of the novel "{?$article_title?}" ({?$jieqi_title?}) provided by {?$jieqi_sitename?}. Please enjoy! Having just left her master's place, Yang Shanshan's first action was to go to her second senior brother's Tingyun Pavilion. Although his attitude towards her in the council hall was no different from usual, her impatient nature made her feel uneasy if she didn't explain things clearly…

Tingyun Pavilion remained a picturesque paradise. Just as she could see the thatched cottage, she suddenly noticed a man in white sitting at a bamboo table in the courtyard, engrossed in a book. Yang Shanshan's smile subtly crept onto her lips. She hurried over, not wanting to disturb him, and tiptoed behind him. She could already smell the faint scent of medicine. Just as she was about to cover his eyes, her second senior brother spoke, "Chan'er, don't be naughty."

Seeing that she had been caught, Yang Shanshan curled her lips in boredom, and simply sat down next to him, took the tea and poured it for herself. The second senior brother looked up from his book, smiled slightly when he saw her familiar manner, put down the book, and watched her blow on the tea in her cup to cool it down.

She caught a glimpse of him stopping his book, and her heart began to tremble. How should she bring up that matter? Her lively eyes darted around in their sockets, clearly deep in thought, making her second senior brother unable to suppress a laugh, his charm instantly captivating…

Yang Shanshan slammed the quilt onto the bamboo table with a loud thud, then put her hands on her hips and asked loudly, "Don't you want to ask me about what happened last night?" If he didn't mind, it meant he didn't like her! But he did care, so she desperately tried to explain until he understood!

But then a stunningly handsome man smiled indulgently, took her small hand and held it, staring at her with gentle, watery eyes, and said, "If Chan'er doesn't understand this conspiracy, your senior brother won't blame you."

What seemed like an ordinary question startled Yang Shanshan, who blurted out, "You also know it's a conspiracy?"

He nodded with a smile, but the smile in his eyes faded slightly. "Last night someone called me and said you were in danger at Thunder Pavilion, so I rushed over. Thinking about it now, it's too much of a coincidence. I just can't figure out why he did it."

She figured her second senior brother must be talking about her third senior brother, but she couldn't figure it out. So she told him exactly what her third senior brother had said to her in the bamboo forest that day, but omitted the things she learned from her youngest senior brother. Her eldest senior brother's attempt to assault him failed, but her youngest senior brother's was true. She didn't want to tell him, afraid of losing him.

"There are many suspicious points in this matter. Third Junior Brother was taken in and raised by Master; there's no way he would betray the sect. It's puzzling." Second Senior Brother frowned slightly, but he didn't let go of the small hand he was holding. Yang Shanshan was overjoyed. Senior Brother, it's not that I want to take advantage of you; it's just that you're holding on tight...

Zhu Mingquan glanced back casually and saw a stunningly beautiful face, as gorgeous as a peach blossom. His pulse suddenly quickened, and realizing his lapse in composure, he quickly released his grip, picked up the book, and pretended to read. Yang Shanshan looked at her empty hands, feeling somewhat disappointed. Honestly, what was wrong with her? She couldn't help but become infatuated with her second senior brother...

She was feeling so bored. Her second senior brother had been engrossed in a book, so she snatched it from him and said in a coquettish tone, "How about you come for a walk on the mountain with me? It's rare for your junior sister to come all the way to find you..."

He nodded in apology, but Yang Shanshan blushed more and more as she thought about it, realizing that she was the one who had come to him all along...

The second senior brother preferred quiet, so the place he took her to was naturally peaceful and serene. The two were immersed in the birdsong and fragrance of nature. Although neither of them spoke, the atmosphere was incredibly harmonious. Yang Shanshan couldn't help but recall how she used to make small talk with her colleagues in her previous life to avoid awkwardness, which was quite frustrating. Now she realized that being with someone you like is the beauty of silence speaking louder than words.

She found it strange. They were already a couple, so why didn't her second senior brother dare to hold her hand? At first glance, they walked one after the other like walking a dog... No, it was impossible to expect her second senior brother to take the initiative, so she would abandon her ladylike reserve and take the initiative herself!

So she slowly closed the distance between them, her little hand waving back and forth unintentionally, accidentally touching his fingers. Then she would pretend to be nonchalant and shake it off. After a few times, her second senior brother was very puzzled. He looked at her with his clear eyes and asked, "Chan'er, is your arm uncomfortable?"

Yang Shanshan nearly spat out a mouthful of blood, but swallowed it back down without a second thought. She glared at him with her beautiful eyes, stomped her foot, and walked away, ignoring him. Zhu Mingquan, bewildered, chased after her, "When did you offend Chan'er, Senior Brother? Why is Chan'er angry?"

She stopped and said in a coquettish tone, "Senior brother, are you really that clueless or just pretending? Chan'er is being so proactive and you're still unmoved! If you don't like it, just say so!" She wanted to force out his true feelings.

Zhu Mingquan had never seen anything like this before. Ever since he was old enough to understand, the women around him had always been gentle and refined, never showing their teeth when they saw strange men. He had never seen a woman so proactive before. He hurriedly said, "Senior brother really likes you! I, I'm just not used to it."

Yang Shanshan smiled like a fox, haha, she could never have too many sweet words, she stretched out her small hand in front of him, "Then what should you do?"

He chuckled again, resignedly taking her small hand in his. It was soft and boneless, delicate and smooth. A strange feeling welled up in his heart, and he smiled.

Along the way, Yang Shanshan remembered something and turned to ask, "Senior brother, what does your family do?"

Zhu Mingquan was taken aback, then laughed and asked, "Why did you think of asking about this?"

Yang Shanshan kicked at the pebbles under her feet and voiced her doubts, "I already knew that my eldest brother was the regent of the Xuanyuan Kingdom. Today, seeing that my fourth brother was dressed in such fine clothes, he seemed to be from an ordinary family as well, so I asked this question."

He nodded, his gaze towards Yang Shanshan filled with praise, "I didn't expect my Chan'er to be so thoughtful. Well then, your senior brother will tell you, but you mustn't let your mind wander."

Yang Shanshan nodded obediently, sensing that her second senior brother was about to tell her something important.