Gu Feng fell silent, staring at the other person. It turned out they were mutually disgusted. After a short while, he looked away and said, "I think you've got a headache. I won't bother with you."

Gu Li said "Oh," and added, "You've never been very nice, but I'm just not holding it against you."

Jiang Xu chimed in, "I think you two are quite calculating."

Now both of them turned their gaze to Jiang Xu. Jiang Xu calmly took a sip of tea and asked with a smile, "Why are you suddenly staring at me without saying anything?" He acted as if he hadn't said those words himself, his attitude naturally humble.

Gu Li's expression was somewhat complicated. "You're still the best."

Gu Feng felt that the two of them were juniors, and there was no point in arguing. "I still have some things to take care of. Gu Li, you take Jiang Xu around first. Come to dinner on time tonight." After he finished speaking, he went upstairs.

Gu Li finished his tea in one gulp, put down the cup, and stood up. "Come on, let your brother show you this cold, impersonal house."

Jiang Xu also put down his teacup. "The house really shouldn't be too big. Our place is just right." He made no mention that his own house was about the same size as the Gu family's.

Gu Li nodded in agreement, "That's absolutely right, but shall we go take a look?"

Jiang Xu stood up. "Of course it's good."

The Gu family's style is quite free and unrestrained; apart from the very high outer walls, everything else is very casual.

The flowers, plants, and trees were especially left to grow wild, with weeds growing tall. Jiang Xu felt this didn't quite fit Gu Feng's serious and meticulous style, so he asked, "Why don't you arrange for someone to trim them?"

Gu Li glanced at it casually, "Who knows about him? This garden has been like this since my mother left. Some people in charge couldn't stand it and tried to clean it up, but he wasn't happy about it. Let it grow as it may."

He thought for a moment and spoke again, his tone becoming more somber, "He probably believes that wildfires cannot destroy everything; the spring breeze will bring it back to life."

Jiang Xu didn't speak, but squatted down to pick a blade of grass. When he stood up, he saw Gu Li holding out her hand to him. "What does this mean?"

Gu Li said, "I understand what you mean. Come on, come on." His ring finger twitched, indicating that he had reached the perfect score.

Jiang Xu smiled and said, "Come on, close your eyes and let's add a touch of ceremony."

Gu Li smiled and closed her eyes.

The warm hand touched the back of her hand, and even the playful Gu Li felt nervous. Encircling and being encircled, this was always different.

He felt his hands were so tense they were almost stiff.

Jiang Xu had known for a long time that Gu Li's hands were beautiful, with distinct knuckles, fair and delicate skin, and blue veins that would appear on the back of her hands when she exerted force, exuding both sexiness and eroticism.

Just like now, with veins bulging, Jiang Xu's fingertips touched it, and the sense of power and vitality was captivating.

When the grass appeared on his wrist, Gu Li wanted to open his eyes, but he didn't choose to. Sometimes, things don't happen as expected, isn't that good?

Jiang Xu knew a little about weaving grass. His knuckles moved nimbly, slowly shaping it. It wasn't particularly beautiful, but you could barely make out that it was a butterfly.

He adjusted it, feeling it matched Gu Li's wrist perfectly, and tapped the back of Gu Li's hand again, "It's ready."

"So I've opened my eyes?" Gu Li asked as he opened his eyes. He first looked at Jiang Xu, and then raised his hand to look at the butterfly woven on his wrist.

Gu Li gently flicked her fingers, watching the butterfly seem to flutter in the air, and smiled with exceptional joy, "I love it, Jiang Xu."

Jiang Xu: "You should like me."

Gu Li's eyes were full of joy. "That's true," she said with particular affirmation, "but why a butterfly?"

Jiang Xu also looked at the butterfly, "Because... it's beautiful and free."

Butterflies flutter among the flowers, and he wishes that Gu Li could be like a butterfly, forever able to fly freely in any place and occasion she loves.

Gu Feng saw this scene. The moment he saw it, he felt that all the photos were extremely unreal. Gu Li's smile was full of genuine joy, overflowing with happiness, as if he had found something he would never tire of and was holding it tightly in his hands.

The overgrown weeds in the garden no longer symbolized desolation, nor did they symbolize the hope that could no longer be found.

That sudden burst of vitality seemed to be telling Gu Feng that some things are like this: happiness is that flowers bloom in every season, in spring, summer, autumn and winter, and these are the flowers of happiness.

He let the flowers wither and die. Flowers trapped in the deep confines of the house can't get any sunlight, which is the source of their vibrant life. It's just a pity that he realized this too late.

Arriving late only brings heartache and regret.

At dinner time, Gu Li and Jiang Xu walked in hand in hand. They had tried to hide it a little before, but now they were openly holding hands, as if they wanted everyone to know that they were together.

Gu Feng coughed lightly. Gu Li glanced at him and led Jiang Xu to sit down. "You've caught another cold? Remember to take your medicine if you're not feeling better."

Jiang Xu also chimed in at the opportune moment, "Uncle, I know an old doctor who specializes in traditional Chinese medicine pulse diagnosis. I'll give his contact information to the housekeeper later. If you're really sick and Western medicine doesn't work, be sure to contact him. Gu Li is a quick-tongued person, but he always cares about your health."

Gu Feng nodded but before he could say anything, he heard Gu Li whisper to Jiang Xu, "Make him pay for it himself, so he doesn't get taken advantage of without even realizing it."

Jiang Xu smiled and poured Gu Li a glass of water.

Gu Feng, "Do I look like a beggar who can't afford medical bills?"

Gu Li looked Gu Feng up and down. "He doesn't really look like him, but just in case."

Gu Feng: "Let's eat."

At the dinner table, Gu Li and Gu Feng kept exchanging barbs. Gu Feng didn't say much, but Gu Li could always come back to anything he said, making it quite lively. Jiang Xu would sometimes mediate and sometimes join in the banter.

The meal was generally well-received by both hosts and guests, and was considered a pleasant one.

Someone cleared the table, and Gu Feng looked at the two of them and said, "We have a few bottles of good wine that were flown in this time. Would you like to go take a look?"

Gu Li slowly sipped her water. "If you give it to us, we'll go and let you appreciate it. Otherwise, we're not interested."

Jiang Xu remembered the wine cabinet in Gu Li's house and knew that Gu Li would naturally like it. He looked at Gu Feng gently and said, "Uncle Gu said that good wine is rare. Gu Li and I would like to go and have a look." He wouldn't say that he would just take a couple of bottles, but going there would be the same as taking a couple of bottles with him, right?

Gu Li waved her hand, "You don't know, do you? He's a miser, he won't give it to us."

Gu Feng couldn't hold back any longer and sneered, "You're not going to let me see the air, are you?" He stood up, "Go if you want, Jiang Xu come with me."

Gu Li stood up and said softly to Jiang Xu, "It's settled."

The two walked behind, with Gu Li practically hanging on Jiang Xu's back. He was feeling lazy after finishing his meal, so he relied on Jiang Xu's support.

During this time, Gu Feng glanced back and then turned back as if nothing had happened. When he reached the cellar door, he opened the door and said, "Jiang Xu, please, guest."