English Original
He was mute. Though he could understand others, he could not speak his own feelings. She was his neighbor, a girl who lived with her grandmother, and she always called him "brother."
He truly acted like an elder brother, taking her to school, playing with her, and listening to her cheerful chatter with a smile.
He communicated with her only through gestures, yet she seemed to understand his every glance. From the way he looked at her, she knew how much he cared.
Later, she was accepted into university and was overjoyed. He began working tirelessly, sending her money continuously. She never refused.
Finally, she graduated and started working. Then, she said to him firmly, "Brother, I want to marry you!" He fled like a frightened rabbit and refused to see her again, no matter how she pleaded.
She said, "Do you think I pity you? Do you think I want to repay you? No, I've loved you since I was twelve." But she received no answer.
One day, she was suddenly hospitalized. Terrified, he rushed to see her. The doctor said a tumor in her throat had been removed, but her vocal cords were damaged. She might never speak again. On the hospital bed, her tear-filled eyes met his gaze, and they were married.
For many years, no one heard them utter a word. They communicated with their hands, with pens, and with their eyes, sharing joy and sorrow. They became an object of envy for other couples. People said, "What a happy mute couple!"
Love could not hold back death. He passed away, leaving her behind.
People came to comfort her, fearing she could not bear the loss. At that moment, she withdrew her vacant stare from his portrait and suddenly spoke: "He's gone."
The truth was revealed.
中文翻译
他是个哑巴。虽然能听懂别人的话，却说不出自己的感受。她是他的邻居，一个和外婆相依为命的女孩，她一直喊他“哥哥”。
他真像个哥哥，带她上学，陪她玩耍，含笑听她唧唧喳喳地讲话。
他只用手势和她交谈，但她似乎能读懂他的每一个眼神。从哥哥注视她的目光里，她知道他有多么在乎自己。
后来，她终于考上了大学，非常开心。他便开始拼命挣钱，然后源源不断地寄给她。她从来没有拒绝。
终于，她毕业了，参加了工作。然后，她坚定地对他说：“哥哥，我要嫁给你！”他像只受惊的兔子逃掉了，再也不肯见她，无论她怎样哀求。
她这样说：“你以为我同情你吗？想报答你吗？不是，我12岁就爱上你了。”可是，她得不到他的回答。
有一天，她突然住进了医院。他吓坏了，跑去看她。医生说，她喉咙里长了一个瘤，虽然切除了，却破坏了声带，可能再也讲不了话了。病床上，她泪眼婆娑地注视着他，于是，他们结婚了。
很多年，没有人听他们讲过一句话。他们用手，用笔，用眼神交谈，分享喜悦和悲伤。他们成了相恋男女羡慕的对象。人们说：“那一对多么幸福的哑巴夫妻啊！”
爱情阻挡不了死神的降临，他撇下她一个人先走了。
人们怕她经受不住失去爱侣的打击，前来安慰她。这时，她收回注视他遗像的呆滞目光，突然开口说：“他还是走了。”
谎言已被揭穿。