The summer scene was greeted by a dark car.

"It feels like a comic book plot."

Just as Xia Jing was smacking his tongue and thinking this, the car parked in front of him rolled down the window, and what emerged from the driver's seat was a man in his fifties who seemed to be very gentlemanly.

"Please get in the car."

The other party didn't even confirm his name, so he invited Xia Jing to take a seat, and Xia Jing obediently complied.

Before departure, the driver handed over a blindfold.

"Please put this on."

Xia Jing guessed that the purpose of doing this should be to avoid leaking the location of the location, but he never expected that Yinglian himself would not be trusted.

That's no way around it.

After all, Xia Jing has a history of evasion, and he is the core figure of a series of events. Shazi was probably also worried about the possibility of him defecting and joining Ye Chun's camp.

So Xia Jing obediently put on a blindfold, and the car swayed all the way, and the whole journey felt like it was about dozens of minutes.

"We're here."

After learning of the arrival, Xia Jing took off his blindfold and took a look, and found that the car had driven into an underground parking lot.

After getting off the bus, you can see that the parking lot is quite large. Judging by the size, this should be a high-end mansion somewhere. However, Xia Jing didn't want to make himself look suspicious because he was constantly looking around, so he tried to maintain a dignified attitude as much as possible.

Xia Jing cast his eyes on the elevator attached to the parking lot in front of him.

As if had been coordinated in advance, the elevator doors opened at the same time.

A tall woman in a black hanfu with a sharp gaze on her face.

She is the master of the saint - sand.

I saw her slowly walk up to Xia Jing and stand still, glaring at him with angry eyes.

“…… It's a shame that you still have the face to come to the door. ”

The sound of the sand was clearly murderous.

"I have nothing to say."

Xia Jing was almost shocked by that momentum, and his body stiffened and did not obey the call.

In fact, he never stopped being nervous.

However, facing this gaze is Xia Jing's obligation.

In the past half a month, Xia Jing has just been avoiding his fate, and now he must take that responsibility. No matter how much you say about it, it's just boring.

"Is there anything wrong with coming here?"

"I want to meet."

Xia Jing answered the short question without hesitation.

"Please let me ...... with them No, let me meet her."

"What if I refuse?"

"I won't go back until I see you."

Even if Shazi has a tough attitude and is unreserved, Xia Jing still does not back down.

"Don't think you can't break your neck here."

"If you can't forgive me, wait until I meet that guy...... If you want to kill, you have to listen to it."

Silent.

After a while, the sand sighed slowly.

「…… Summer Scene."

She lowered her eyes.

At this time, anger and murderous aura could no longer be felt from her body.

"Actually, I know it very well...... The sin is not in you. The deer are reserved and will not allow you to be blamed for such behavior. I'm so sorry, and—"

Instead, she apologized to Xia Jing as if she was scolding herself, and——

"You're welcome. Thank you, son-in-law."

In terms of the attitude of adults to children, this can be said to be a very frank thank-you speech.

"Come with me."

「…… Okay."

Xia Jing boarded the elevator with the sand on his back.

Automatic doors close. Because it is a small elevator for home use, it is still crowded even if there are only two people to take it.

The proximity of the two made Xia Jing nervous. At this time, Shazi turned his back to him and said, "I'm sorry, can I trouble you to wear a blindfold on the return trip? I don't doubt what you mean, but ......."

"I don't mind. Guarding is to be more vigilant before you can rest assured."

This has nothing to do with whether Xia Jing's identity is friend or foe, it is purely that the fewer people know about this place, the safer it is.

After the elevator reached the second floor from the basement, it stopped moving.

Xia Jing changed into slippers and followed the sand to the large room of Wuping, which could not be divided into a living room or a guest room.

Sand told him to sit on the couch and wait. After Xia Jing sat down, Sand left the room.

Xia Jing was alone here for less than ten seconds.

I went into the room first

「…… Summer Scene."

It's a tall girl with her hair tied back at the back of her head.

"Phew...... Anno."

It felt like she was losing some weight. And it's no wonder. After all, it has only been half a month since her parents were killed.

An Ye slowly approached Xia Jing, who stood up, and had a light smile on her face, different from the attitude she had when she called before. No—that's half crying, half laughing. A pair of eyes were red, and there were tears in their eyes.

She stopped in front of Xia Jing.

"Summer view." She spoke with a crying voice, and put her hand on Xia Jing's heart.

"I'm on."

Xia Jing replied to the gaze with the meaning of inquiry.

"The results were immediate, thank you. And also...... Oh, no."

The "I'm sorry" that came to my mouth was swallowed down my throat again.

I can't apologize to her, Xia Jing thought to herself.

The tragic murder of Anno's parents was indeed Xia Jing's fault.

But apologizing is not the right thing to do. He didn't think that was right.

"Anyway, thank you. Thanks to you, I have a way to pull myself together. I want you to help me pull me every time."

「…… Me."

I saw Anno showing an expression that didn't tell whether he was crying, laughing, or angry.

"When I heard the news of your arrival, I was going to see you with a punch first. I haven't been able to sort out my mood until the death of my parents, and I don't have a clue what to do in the future. Of course, I know you can't be blamed for the problem, but ...... I really don't know how to vent my emotions."

Despite saying this, Anye shook his head, and the corners of his mouth hooked an arc.

Then her hand on Xia Jing's heart tightened his shirt.

"But once I see your face...... I'd like to hug you more than beat you up."

「…… I wonder which side hurts."

"Don't make that kind of boring joke. You should be happy to hear a girl say that

That's right."

That being said, Anno didn't actually take action.

The Anno I know in Xia Jing is definitely not the kind of girl who will casually hug a boy she doesn't like.

"If only you were a woman, so I don't have to worry about some of the things I have."

"I wish you were a man, and frankly I can't help but want to hug you, okay?"

How do you express your gratitude to a friend who has helped you remember something important?

"Forget it, it's not my job to hug you anyway."

Anno wiped away his tears and smiled playfully.

"You should be mentally prepared to come today, right?"

"Of course."

Natsu nodded.

"It's just that being mentally prepared doesn't necessarily mean that it doesn't help."

"It's enough for you to have that heart."

Anye let go of Xia Jing's clothes and took a step back.

"Senior Sister Lanyang and Lin Yu also want to see you, but let them meet you later. First of all......"

Yasuno didn't finish his sentence.

I saw her turn around and walk towards the door of the room where the sand had left just now.

"Anyway, thank you."

Yasuno held the doorknob in his hand and turned his head to look back at Xia Jing.

"In the end you chose us—that alone will make all old accounts ever written off."

After leaving these words, she left the guest room.

Xia Jing silently watched the departing back.

And then, like one in and one out

A young girl slowly emerged from behind the door that Anno hadn't closed.

It feels like it's been a long time since I last met this guy—Xia Jing thought to himself.

Long straight black hair.

Slender limbs wrapped in blue hanfu on the outside.

She is also like Anye, her body has lost some weight.

Not only is his face haggard, but his expression is also stiff. I guess I'm nervous.

Even so, though. Reuniting with her after a half-month absence still makes Xia Jing excited.

The girl who walked through the door, Yaya, stood at the door.

She hung her head and didn't move.

As if I was distressed and didn't know what to say, I just kept inhaling and exhaling repeatedly.

Xia Jing is not much better, and he can't squeeze out half a sentence.

The last time the two acted together was on the night of the battle with Nangong. Ye Chun appeared later and revealed the truth of the incident, completely defeating Ye Ya's faith. Later, instead of comforting her and encouraging her, Xia Jing did not even accompany her. For such a columbian and irresponsible self, Xia Jing suddenly began to feel angry.

Not only is he the position of the second head of the family, but also the reserve of carrying the future of the deer clan on his shoulders, and even the love for his family, Anai - this guy lost all support overnight.

The other side of the stubborn personality that refuses to admit defeat is a fragile heart.

In the past half a month, I don't know what kind of mood she has been in for it?

"Yaya."

"Summer view."

Xia Jing couldn't help but call out at the same time, Ye Ya also called his name.

"Ah......h

"What?"

"No, you better say it first."

It felt like he was on a blind date, and Xia Jing almost lost his smile.

However, Ye Ya's expression was serious, and it was difficult to transform into a relaxed atmosphere where the two of them looked at each other and smiled. Xia Jing silenced and let Ye Ya speak first.

After waiting for a while, Ye Yayi opened as if he had made up his mind: "That...... Then I thought about it."

It was as if there was a pimple in my heart.

"I'm no longer the patriarch, and the meaning of calling myself a patriarch has been lost. However, there is a good chance that the deer clan will be ruined by the current patriarch...... In the hands of my sister."

The tone was like an insult.

"Although Anye, Lan Yang, Lin Yu, and Lady Sand have all expressed their willingness to follow me...... But I was at a loss as to what to do in the future, and I didn't know what kind of action to take now. If my sister, who is the patriarch, aims to destroy the Deer Clan, should I follow her decision? After all, the second daughter of the family should have assisted the patriarch and became the shadow of the patriarch. According to the rules, I probably shouldn't have resisted. Moreover...... Now even the step picking has become my sister's right and left hand."

It's like confiding your inner doubts and hesitations.

「…… But ...... "

Ye Ya said with his head down.

"However, submitting to my sister's leadership means that I must hand over the remaining clans such as Anye and Lin Yu. I don't mind if I'm dead or alive. If I can cure my sister's illness, I will be willing to lose my life. But...... Is it really possible to pay for the lives of other people?"

Xia Jing's heart suddenly sprouted a sense of déjà vu.

The word "but" comes again and again.

It's exactly like the guy I read a few hours ago.

"It's the same with you...... After all, you are the object of love at first sight for your sister. I guess you made a pact with your sister when you were young. In that case, I can only give up my feelings for you."

Fang Yuan repeated the "but" again and again in the past.

Ya kept repeating "but" now.

Both are manifestations of denial of one's own will and lack of self-confidence.

"But ......"

However.

On the other hand

"Even if I know you're my sister's sweetheart...... Even if I know that I have to be self-aware."

But it is also a kind of hidden under the skin of lack of self-confidence, real and not false

"What to do...... I just like you."

What is true and not false – strong minds.

Unconsciously, Ye Ya shed tears.

"I can't do ......"

Her head shook and shook.

"I...... It can't be done. The slave family can't let go of this feeling."

If it were Fang Yuan, he wouldn't have said such a thing, right?

Even if the object of her liking becomes a family member with someone else, she probably won't easily say the pain of falling out of love.

But Ye Ya is not Fang Yuan.

Even if she inherited Fang Yuan's thoughts and let her emotions coexist with her heart, Ye Ya and Fang Yuan are two different people after all.

If there is one thing that the two of them have in common, it is that they always have Xia Jing in mind.

Even if there will be no result, even if Xia Jing doesn't feel it, they still continue to care about Xia Jing with all their hearts

Xia Jing stepped forward.

towards Ye Ya, who showed the mood of burying Fang Yuanhui in the bottom of his heart.

Fang Yuan, who continued to maintain the feelings that Ye Yahui gave up.

In response to their wishes.

In order to accept their hearts.

"Yaya."

Xia Jing stood in front of Ye Ya and conformed to his feelings.

「……」

With all the strength to carry her into his arms.

hugged Fang Yuan and Ye Ya tightly at the same time.

"Summer ......"

It's not the same hug as Adai's hand-to-hand.

There is more pity in it.

is also different from the intimacy when Ye Ya came to Xia Jing's house before.

In Xia Jing's eyes, Ye Ya and Fang Yuan existed at the same time.

「…… What did she say?"

Xia Jing asked while stroking Ye Ya's head hard.

"Fang Yuan...... What did Fang Yuan say in your heart?"

"Fang Yuan, she ......"

"What about you...... You are the same as Fang Yuan, what are your thoughts?"

"I ......"

"I'm ready to come to my senses, bastard!" Without waiting for Ye Ya to answer, Xia Jing shouted half-abandonedly.

"You two I like it! I promise to take care of both of you at the same time l I fell in love with Fang Yuan in February, and then I fell in love with you a while ago! Yes...... What is this? What I'm saying is so bullshit, why do I feel so happy now?"

Xia Jing remembered what Ye Ya had said before.

Don't forget Fang Yuan.

Love both of us at the same time

"Really...... Is it?"

Ye Ya was stunned.

"But my sister ...... you."

Xia Jing said categorically, "What I want is you. I want you both."

Ye Chun, who chose the wrong way of slaughtering his compatriots, was avoided.

Qiu Yin, who tried to use his death to shackle people's hearts, is also indesensitive.

Of course, Xia Jing must take responsibility for Ye Chun's indiscriminate killing of innocents. And it is impossible for him to escape the sin of being able to slash Qiuyin.

But even so

Xia Jing's heart and feelings are still in Fang Yuan and Ye Ya.

The thin body in his arms trembled.

Is that because her thoughts have been understood by Xia Jing, so she is happy?

Or are you scared of the trials ahead?

In any case, Xia Jing wants to be tolerant.

No, no

I wish I could walk with her, Xia Jing thought to herself.

And then.

While being held in Xia Jing's arms, Ye Ya asked Fang Yuan about herself.

- Are you happy?

Well, Fang Yuan replied.