Chapter 12 Section VI

Heizi's house is very small.It's not because he doesn't have money, he doesn't like big empty houses. The backyard, however, was disproportionately vast.A deep and long stone pool was dug in the center of the yard, which was filled with water all year round.Except for the cold days when the pool froze, Heizi jumped into the pool and swam dozens of times every morning. He was happiest when he was swimming because that was the only thing his father taught him before he left. This morning he went to the pool again, took off all his clothes, and then carefully untied the small wooden Buddha statue around his neck, and gently placed it by the pool.

It was given to him by his adoptive father. "Your father made it for me with his own hands." Heizi's fit and strong body drew a beautiful arc in the air, and jumped into the pool like a fish.The bone-chilling cold woke him up.In order to fight against the coldness, the arms kept moving forward, and the movements of the legs kicking and swinging in the bottom of the water were as delicate as fish tails. Every time he enters the isolated world in the water, his heart is always calm and clear.But this morning, when he dived underwater, the images of last night kept churning in his mind.

Blades and blood.Broken bones.The terrifying look in the dead man's eyes. ——Holding a knife and chopping on a living human body, this is how it feels... His hands and legs sped up unconsciously, and he desperately wanted to drive those images out of his mind with violent movements. He swam for a long time, and finally stopped at the edge of the pool.The upper body exposed to the water emits a trace of steam. "Going into the water in such a cold day? Don't break your body..." Hearing this gentle voice, Heizi noticed two figures standing in the garden beside the pool.

It's Li Lan, bringing Rou'er.As soon as Heizi saw them, his gloomy face relaxed and his eyes shone brightly. They were the only two people in the world who could make him show that look. He hurriedly grabbed his pants from the edge of the pool, put them on at the bottom of the water, and then climbed out of the pool. Seeing Heizi's dripping and healthy body, Li Lan blushed a little.Such a body does not belong to a fifteen-year-old boy at all. But Rou'er stepped forward without hesitation, and picked up the little Buddha statue. "Brother, I will wear it for you."

Heizi shyly knelt down and asked his half-sister to hang the Buddha statue around his neck. Seeing how close the siblings are, Li Lan couldn't help feeling a little worried. —Probably because they are still young?It is inevitable to confuse their feelings... When they grow up a bit, they will understand that there are some things that cannot be overcome... But it is better to keep a close eye on Rou'er... When those small, silky cold fingers touched the skin of Heizi's shoulder and neck, he felt an electric shock. "It's ready..." Rou'er patted Heizi's shoulder vigorously, showing a pure smile.

She had just turned thirteen, but anyone could tell that this girl was about to grow into a great beauty.Although his skin is wheat-colored because he inherited his father's factor, it makes people feel a healthy beauty. It is completely different from those weak ladies. At this moment, under the snow-white mink fur, it shows a A lively attraction. "Mother." After Heizi put on his shirt, he stepped forward and nodded to Li Lan.Only in front of them would he call this adoptive mother that way.Especially when the hall master is around, he will call her "madame" more formally.

"We brought breakfast and put it over the dining room." Li Lan took out a handkerchief and wiped off the water stains on Heizi's face. "Go and change your clothes first, don't catch a cold. After changing, let's eat together." Every time he heard Li Lan's concerned voice, Heizi felt the urge to cry. "Mother made it herself." Rou'er said with a smile, revealing two rows of teeth as white as jade. "It's a lot. We know that my brother will eat a lot." She reached out to hold her brother's broad palm.On her wrist was a brass bracelet which he had given her as a present when she turned twelve.It has a delicate and tiny bird pattern engraved on it.She liked it so much that she never took it off.

Heizi withdrew his hand, Rou'er froze on the spot. "Don't get you wet." Heizi didn't look at her directly, turned and walked towards the room. He bit his lower lip in pain as he turned his back on them. Heizi didn't want to shake her hand, not because of embarrassment. It was because of this hand that he killed six people with a knife last night. Although he was by his side, Heizi felt that after last night, the distance between him and them would become more and more distant.