When Jiang Li and Jiang Li returned to the yard, Pei Zhicai put him down when they were approaching Jiang's house, and the two of them entered the house one after the other.
Jiangzhou happened to be returning from an outing and saw this scene.
They both knew that the younger sister and Pei Zhi had a good relationship, but this was too close.
They don't look like brothers and sisters, they are clearly young lovers——
Ah Li is now a big girl, and if word spreads about the two of them acting like this, I don't know what kind of gossip they will attract.
With this thought in his mind, he hid his uneasiness and told Song Li about it when he returned.
After Song Li heard this, his reaction was a little different from his.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Husband, if there is really something going on between Ah Li and Pei Zhi, it doesn't seem to be a big deal."
Jiang Zhou stood up, obviously not expecting to hear such words.
"How can this be done? The two of them are brother and sister."
"So what about brothers and sisters? There is no blood relationship between them."
Song Li coaxed the child aside and continued: "Besides, Ah Li has a distinguished status now, who in Qingzhou can be worthy of her."
"If I really get married in the future, what should I do if that family is as evil-hearted as the Zhao family again!"
Jiangzhou fell silent after hearing this.
Before, when he was not at home, his little sister suffered such injustice. Thinking of it, he, as the elder brother, still felt a little guilty in his heart.
According to Ah Li, if Ah Li really gets together with Pei Zhi in the future, he will indeed not have such troubles.
But he still spoke: "Ali, no matter what, they are brothers and sisters in name."
Nothing can change this.
Song Li disagreed and said, "In the future, when Pei Zhi is by His Majesty's side, no one will dare to gossip."
She has always been sensitive in this regard. As early as when she came back, she had already faintly noticed that the relationship between Jiang Li and Pei Zhi was different.
Last New Year's Eve, the interaction between the two people was even more obvious.
It was just her own speculation, and she did not say these words out loud.
Song Li took off his cloak for him: "In short, these are matters between them, so there is no need for us to interfere."
"No matter how it develops in the future, it will be their own choice."
Song Li waved to the children playing nearby: "Zhao'er, come here."
"Come here and tell your dad what you learned today."
The little Zhao'er came over and said in a childish voice: "Dad, mother taught me a big word today -"
Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?
…
Hua Tingye finally recovered his health and came to Jiang's house.
He looked at what he had brought and felt slightly nervous.
During these days, he has been cultivating himself. He is the only male in the Hua family. Hua's father and mother are very nervous. They are afraid that something will happen to him, so they have been taking care of him.
He had no choice but to stay in his room and paint. All he missed was Jiang Li.
He had never seen the way Jiang Li risked her own life to save him that day from any other woman.
So I made many red plum paintings, thinking she might like them.
Hua Tingye only admired Jiang Li very much before, but now——
The young man lowered his head secretly, hiding the look in his eyes.
I'm afraid he will never find another woman like this again in this life.
When Jiang Li heard that Hua Tingye was looking for her, she thought for a moment, packed up and hurried over.
Last time, I went out with my cousin just to make the words between the two people clear.
Now that he and his third brother are communicating with each other, it is even more important to express these words clearly.
No matter what, Hua Tingye was a very good person in her heart.
Such a good person should not be delayed like this.
When Hua Tingye saw her coming out, he stood up almost instantly and called out: "Cousin."
"Cousin is feeling better now?"
Hua Tingye realized that he had lost his composure and sat down again: "It's already fine. How is my cousin?"
"I'm almost feeling better too."
Hua Tingye then continued: "Speaking of which, I was the one who felt sorry for my cousin that day. How could something like that happen if I hadn't taken my cousin out?"
Jiang Li said: "There is no need to mention what has happened in the past."
Hua Tingye was rejected like this, so he touched the tip of his nose and handed over the things he was holding in his arms.
"These are the red plums I drew during this period. I thought you might like them, so I brought them here."
He unfolded the red plum blossoms, and the snowy plum blossoms were delicate and beautiful. It must be said that his paintings are indeed very ordinary, and there is an integrity in them that ordinary people cannot learn from.
She pushed the painting in front of him: "Cousin, I never understand these things, so it was a waste for me."
This is a clear rejection.
"cousin--"
When Hua Tingye heard these words, he stood up subconsciously and wanted to grab her hand. Jiang Li didn't react, so he pulled her sleeve out.
At the door, Pei Zhi's face darkened when he saw this scene.
He heard that Hua Tingye was here and rushed over. Before he even stepped through the door, he didn't expect to see the scene inside.
Hua Tingye realized that he had lost his composure and cleared his throat: "Cousin, no matter what, I am sorry for you, and I will make it up to you."
Pei Zhi came over in two steps and pulled the little girl behind him: "If you don't come to her, this is the best compensation for her."
Pei Zhi was already filled with anger.
In his eyes, what happened last time was Hua Tingye's fault, and the little girl's concern for him at that time made him feel very uncomfortable.
Now he comes to the door again and talks about who he is.
Jiang Li pulled Pei Zhi's sleeve: "Cousin, third brother doesn't mean this."
He said this and gave him a look. Pei Zhi saw the little girl's eyes looking a little pleading, so he didn't say anything more.
But his face was still dark.
Jiang Li said: "Cousin, my third brother speaks so openly."
"However, compensation is indeed not needed. My cousin should go back early."
Her words were a disguised acknowledgment of what Pei Zhi had just said. Hua Tingye was always smart, how could he not understand the meaning of these words.
His face suddenly turned pale, and he felt bitter in his mouth: "Cousin, is this really true? Is there no chance?"
Jiang Li shook her head: "Cousin, something is not suitable. There is nothing we can do about it."
The two of them seemed to have said nothing, and yet they seemed to have said everything.
After Pei Zhi heard this, his face looked better. Behind her, he gently pinched her round fingertips.
Hua Tingye caught this detail in his eyes.
He was keenly aware that the relationship between the two was very different from before.
Pei Zhi glanced at him and said with a bit of coldness: "Mr. Hua has not recovered well yet. He has been out for so long, so it is better to go back early to avoid worrying."
Hua Tingye looked at Jiang Li. Jiang Li didn't think there was anything wrong with his words and looked at him in the same way.
Hua Tingye knew that the little girl he met among the plum trees in the snow that winter was no longer there——
