xiǎo / shuō / zhōng / de / xiōng / zhǎng / chēng / nián / qīng / de / péng / you / wéi / xián / dì / xiǎn / de / shí / fēn / qīn / qiè

小说中的兄长称年轻的朋友为“贤弟”，显得十分亲切。

In the novel, the older brother calls his young friend “dear younger brother,” which sounds very warm.