Sibling Rivalry

I can’t help wondering about one thing: Is love something people make? After all these years of going around in circles, Lu Xintang tells me, “A Di, there are things you need to think through. Take your time. I’ll wait for you.” One thoughtless moment, and brothers turn against each other. Luckily, I’m still young, there’s plenty of time, and he has all the patience in the world. I planted a crabapple tree with my own hands. I think that sooner or later, the whole courtyard will be in bloom.

A coming-of-age story, told in both first and third person, spanning quite a few years, with occasional shifts in perspective. Younger man and older man. I’m @Manxin Ruyuan. Come say hi!

Theme: Love should be cherished, not treated as something to be fickle about.