在傷口逐漸痊癒後,手臂內側留下了長短粗細不一的疤痕。136Please respect copyright.PENANAoj9r9l3qwb
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由於嫌棄那些傷疤難看,童逸洋再也不穿短袖的衣服了。為了陪弟弟,楊亦桐這個極度怕熱的孩子也隨弟弟一起穿長袖,無論天氣是否炎熱。136Please respect copyright.PENANA0NMy5R0UNJ
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隨著兩個孩子升上小學,兄弟倆與伊蘭分開上學了。當時還不怎麼理解什麼叫『上小學』的伊蘭還哭鬧著不肯與兄弟倆分開,吵著要和他們一起去上那所謂的小學,鬧騰了好一陣。136Please respect copyright.PENANA8oWymOjdds
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最後靠著大人們在旁邊哄勸,其實是童逸洋拿著棒棒糖安撫,成功將伊蘭忽悠了過去。136Please respect copyright.PENANA11sn0onRgb
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或許是從小看太多書又不怎麼照顧眼睛的緣故,楊亦桐小小年紀就戴起了眼鏡,還患上了低血糖的毛病。136Please respect copyright.PENANAnf8RM5Z1Za
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童逸洋依然是個鬧騰的孩子。雖然成績肯定沒自家哥哥好,但也絕對不會差。為了能繼續玩假扮哥哥的遊戲,他還特地去弄了一幅相似度極高的無度數眼鏡,平時也愛戴著耍帥。136Please respect copyright.PENANAPAYVHCgHHY
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即使童逸洋仍然愛假扮哥哥的身份,但五歲的伊蘭偶爾能夠分辨出兩人的不同了。兩人的樣貌一如小時候般高度相似,所以她絕對不可能是靠著長相分辨的。小皮猴也好奇問過原因,但伊蘭卻說不出個所以然。136Please respect copyright.PENANAs5butMREvc
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小學與幼稚園時期其中一個最大的不同,就是班上會推選出班級幹部的人選。楊亦桐因出色的學習能力以及經常幫忙同學的表現,成功被童逸洋以外的同學被一起擁立為班長。136Please respect copyright.PENANAtUJqfHlnhB
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至於為什麼他這個弟弟不願意投票,則是因為覺得當了班長會有很多事情要忙,說不定會導致沒時間看他最喜歡的書。得知弟弟的理由後,楊亦桐只是笑而不語。136Please respect copyright.PENANAod9y79wwlZ
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成為班長後,楊亦桐果然變得很忙。不僅要幫老師做事,還因為成績好當起了班上的小老師,班上的同學們非常依賴他,有什麼事情都會找他幫忙。136Please respect copyright.PENANA0hXTknbaih
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在童逸洋眼裡,自家哥哥就是個不懂得拒絕的老好人,搞得自己都沒時間看喜歡的書了。為了幫楊亦桐節約時間,他也會幫忙分擔小老師的『工作』,有時還會趁自家哥哥沒注意到的時候偷偷瞪走那些想拿雜事煩楊亦桐的同學。136Please respect copyright.PENANAwYKVReWR2a
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光陰似箭,這年兄弟倆八歲,伊蘭六歲。136Please respect copyright.PENANAyjkk6Yf15p
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這一年,兄弟倆迎來了人生中的第一次『離別』。136Please respect copyright.PENANAHE8znYPOMn
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在這個城市逗留了五年的伊家,久違地再次經歷了調職問題。也就是說,伊蘭得經歷人生中第一次搬家,同時也意味著……136Please respect copyright.PENANAj0tKYZYmAr
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他們,得分別了。136Please respect copyright.PENANA7e2pJBCMKf
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變故發生的約莫半小時前。兩小隻專心致志地在聽楊亦桐說故事,內容偏黑暗童話風,大意是關於一個女生為了想和喜歡的人結婚,而拼命一直說謊,可謊言卻讓她越來越醜陋,最後失去了那個喜歡的人。136Please respect copyright.PENANA8iGgRev8sy
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聽完整個故事後,伊蘭的眉頭皺成了一座小山,烏黑的眸中滿是不解與糾結。正面對著的楊亦桐自然也注意到她的異樣,立刻開口詢問。136Please respect copyright.PENANA6W3AXxhMSB
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「怎麼啦,小蘭?」136Please respect copyright.PENANAfaKSCrtC4S
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「我不懂,為什麼喜歡一個人要說謊呢?楊哥哥知道為什麼嗎?」136Please respect copyright.PENANAEk7o4q45bm
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「估計是因為太喜歡了唄。洋哥哥這個答案如何啊?」136Please respect copyright.PENANAJoxD55SSTB
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伊蘭的問題明顯是在問楊亦桐,但喜愛惡作劇的童逸洋怎麼會放過這麼好的機會?他立刻逮著這個好機會回答問題,還刻意加重了『洋哥哥』的發音。136Please respect copyright.PENANAf9yQznNhoa
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被戲弄過太多次的伊蘭幾乎是瞬間就反應過來對方又在鬧,腮幫子鼓得腫腫的,小臉滿是不高興。136Please respect copyright.PENANArKtikoB0BD
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「討厭,童哥哥又鬧我!童哥哥這就是說謊吧?這樣不好喔!」136Please respect copyright.PENANASw2NbR2a2X
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「冤枉啊,我哪有說謊。」136Please respect copyright.PENANAd7qJgnC74D
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童逸洋怎麼可能會承認,趕緊舉起雙手大喊冤枉。反之,楊亦桐深深點下了頭,贊同了伊蘭的說法。136Please respect copyright.PENANAmc4EDksgjJ
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「嗯,說謊不好。謊言就像雪球一樣會越滾越大,最後招致毀滅。就拿故事中的女主來說好了,女主為了和喜歡的人結婚而說謊,到最後連待在身邊的資格都失去了。」136Please respect copyright.PENANA90v7xGWzTP
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比起說話明顯還帶著稚嫩的伊蘭,兩兄弟說話已經變得非常流利,還會一些這個年紀不應該會的詞語。尤其是楊亦桐,得了一點喜歡『說道理』的小毛病,整得跟個小大人似的。136Please respect copyright.PENANABZ4TiBX2yv
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當然,也僅僅只有在『說道理』的時候才會如此,平時還是比較像孩子的。136Please respect copyright.PENANADsiVLeLefl
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對於自家哥哥的認同,童逸洋只是不以為然地撇了撇嘴。好奇寶寶伊蘭想了想剛剛的故事內容,再次提出了一個問題。136Please respect copyright.PENANAiyLW3cYdRk
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「唔……楊哥哥,什麼是結婚啊?」136Please respect copyright.PENANAyy4debzoyd
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好問題,超網了。136Please respect copyright.PENANAMCiotGRiEd
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楊亦桐還真沒去特地理解過『結婚』這個詞的意思,對這個詞的理解就僅限於『這是兩個字』、『結局時會用到的詞』而已。低頭沉思一會,考慮到每次結局都是男女主角終於幸福快樂的在一起,他給出了自己的解答。136Please respect copyright.PENANAncMOnHWc6t
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「應該是可以一直在一起吧?」136Please respect copyright.PENANAPeziQ8E8rV
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「那──」136Please respect copyright.PENANAxGXlZsdfU1
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正當伊蘭還想說什麼的時候,敲門聲響了起來。136Please respect copyright.PENANAgCFQcpH7Mq
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這時的三個孩子還以為是伊蘭的父母像平時一樣來接她回家了,可童思琳的表情卻帶著一絲憂愁,還吩咐兄弟倆一起下樓。即使年紀小,三小隻也察覺到目前的狀態有些不對勁了。136Please respect copyright.PENANAKGGwmKd080
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來到熟悉的客廳,看到熟悉的叔叔阿姨,卻聽到了陌生的詞語。尤其是童逸洋,此時只覺得好像有蚊子還蜜蜂跑進了腦袋之中,滿耳都是嗡嗡聲。136Please respect copyright.PENANAIpZ5ev372E
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調職。136Please respect copyright.PENANA7NkaC91iD6
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搬家。136Please respect copyright.PENANAiVbpVwUiBN
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離開。136Please respect copyright.PENANADINKqiftle
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為什麼這些詞,突然變得這麼陌生?136Please respect copyright.PENANATj9EKUjjV6
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「我不要!我不要走!」136Please respect copyright.PENANADq7yiFLZLt
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「爸爸媽媽也不想走,但這也是沒辦法的事情呀。蘭蘭要乖,好嗎?」136Please respect copyright.PENANAr5ltHyJC6j
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「蘭蘭不要乖,蘭蘭不要離開楊哥哥和童哥哥!」136Please respect copyright.PENANAZIC62U60tv
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整個客廳裡充斥著伊蘭不情願的哭鬧聲,平時乖巧聽話的孩子,此刻只能用大哭表達自己的不願,可終究都無濟於事。平時伊蘭一哭就會馬上來安撫的童逸洋此刻宛若木雕般呆立在原地,彷彿什麼也看不到,什麼也聽不見。136Please respect copyright.PENANAXbXFHdZwuu
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當童逸洋被喚回過神時,伊氏夫婦已經帶著哭累的伊蘭走了。喉頭微微有些乾澀,胸口彷彿被一雙大手攥緊,疼得厲害。136Please respect copyright.PENANAwLh4QBJeu3
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「媽,蘭蘭一定得走嗎?」136Please respect copyright.PENANAgag0TRr1ke
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「是啊,如果可以的話,媽媽相信他們也不願意離開這裡。但現實就是,他們不得不離開……」136Please respect copyright.PENANAIVn6QkvquO
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得到自家母親肯定的回答後,他沉默了下去。童思琳以為兒子只是純粹的不捨,就只是溫言安慰了幾句,並沒有察覺到兒子的異樣。136Please respect copyright.PENANAhYyWAzfjNo
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身為雙胞胎哥哥的楊亦桐怎麼會感受不到自家弟弟的古怪,可他總覺得現在不適合說出來,就只好在一旁默默地用擔憂的眼神望向自家弟弟。136Please respect copyright.PENANAJlgbyfprpd
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兄弟倆回到房間後異常沉默,楊亦桐知道對方現在情緒不好,沒有特別開口安慰或怎樣,而是默默地陪在弟弟身邊,等待他消化自己的情緒。136Please respect copyright.PENANAFsCIrMI2p0
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過了好一陣子,不知是不是緩和過來了,童逸洋終於開口了。136Please respect copyright.PENANAaZlS0I6mvH
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「哥。」136Please respect copyright.PENANAcx9JiXaJzL
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「為什麼人一定得分別啊?」136Please respect copyright.PENANAWASfaCFQgZ
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又超網了。136Please respect copyright.PENANAFSkTOsnxEX
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年僅八歲的楊亦桐一天內被難倒了兩次,還一次比一次難。至少結婚還有跡可循,可這個『分別』在書裡也沒出現幾次,他實在很難回答。136Please respect copyright.PENANAl5XyJIO86D
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這次,這位八歲小男孩沉默了很久。最後,基於安慰的私心再加上自己的認知,給出了他認為『合理』的答案。136Please respect copyright.PENANA7LvPmop9LO
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「是為了以後能再見面。」