The manor is located halfway up the mountain. It snowed in the morning, then stopped for two hours, and then it started snowing again in the afternoon.
Soon everything in sight turned into a snow-white expanse, and the adults moved their conversations indoors instead of outside.
"Won't the snow get heavier and heavier?" Shen Linyue wasn't the only one admiring the snow.
Actually, you can see the misty mountaintop across the way from the villa's corridor, which offers a unique view.
"It's very likely that it will be difficult to get down the mountain tonight," another person added.
"Oh no, I promised my daughter I'd bring her a gift."
"Delivering it tomorrow is fine, or you can just transfer the money directly."
"..."
Shen Linyue couldn't hear what was said after that. She had already returned to the villa, and looking around, she found that He Xiao was nowhere to be seen.
After pondering for a while, Shen Linyue went to the tea room. At the entrance, she saw He Liyu and a group of men chatting about something.
It's rare to see He Liyu completely relaxed. At this moment, he looks quite content and seems satisfied with his current situation, without the slightest sense of urgency.
Shen Linyue paused for a moment, intending to leave, when He Liyu raised his eyes and met her gaze. In an instant, his cold eyes softened into a gentle smile, as if melting a glacier.
He walked towards her, bowed his head and asked, "Are you tired? There are guest rooms upstairs; you can go up and rest if you need."
Shen Linyue's gaze swept over the group of people behind them who were curiously observing them before landing back on He Liyu's face: "The snow outside is getting heavier and heavier. What are we going to do if we can't get back tonight?"
According to their plan, they came simply to see what the Jiang family's purpose was, and to enjoy the scenery along the way.
Their purpose is now obvious: they want to know her true identity.
Before He Liyu could speak, Jiang Jinyu's smiling voice rang out.
"Is Lin sister worried that my place isn't big enough for everyone, or does she think it's too small? Don't worry, there's enough room for everyone."
Shen Linyue: "..." Do you think you're Jia Baoyu? And Lin Daiyu? Are we that close? :)
"Uncle Jiang, you've misunderstood. I just have trouble sleeping in certain beds." The girl smiled innocently.
Jiang Jinyu narrowed his fox-like eyes slightly, a half-smile playing on his lips: "We're of the same generation, why are you calling me uncle? Besides, do I look that old?"
"Tell the housekeeper what brand of bed you usually sleep in, and I'll have it flown over next time. I guarantee you won't have insomnia anymore," he said slowly, glancing at He Liyu. "After all, Ayu and I are best friends."
The last sentence was neither too light nor too heavy; it's unclear whether it was intentional.
He Liyu's eyelids twitched, and she turned to look at him. Her eyes showed no emotion, but after a long while, she smiled and said, "Yes, we are friends, hehe."
The scene suddenly fell silent. The others inexplicably sensed something deeper in He Liyu's tone, but they didn't understand why.
Everyone was wondering if the two of them were about to break up.
Jiang Jinyu looked innocent and before she could speak, He Liyu interrupted, "I'll take the kids upstairs to rest first, you two chat."
The two figures, one tall and one short, quickly disappeared, and the orderly smile on Jiang Jinyu's face gradually faded, his eyes becoming deep and unreadable.
No one dared to ask him anything, and they didn't dare to ask him anything after he stood up, so they felt that the purpose of today's gathering was not what it seemed.
It's like being used as cannon fodder...
...
"Won't he suspect something if you say that?" Shen Linyue asked in a low voice.
He Liyu turned to look at her, his eyes filled with a smile: "If he really is the mastermind behind it all, he would have known when I reopened the investigation into that matter."
“He’s testing us, not just you, but me too.”
Shen Linyue pondered the meaning behind his words and quickly realized what he meant, and was about to express her own analysis.
The boy's urgent voice suddenly rang out from behind him.
"Lin Yue!"
The two stopped and turned around at the same time, only to see He Xiao, dressed casually and looking cool, panting heavily as he stared at them with sparks flying in his eyes.
"Ah Xiao? What are you doing here? What happened?" Shen Linyue stepped forward and asked with concern.
He Xiao glanced at He Liyu, who was standing behind Lin Yue, before turning his gaze back to Shen Linyue. He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "I'm looking for you."
Shen Linyue: "?"
She looked in surprise at the beads of sweat on the boy's forehead; he must be very anxious to be sweating so much in this cold weather.
"What's going on? I've been watching the snow from the doorway and the porch. I was wondering why you disappeared. Why were you looking for me everywhere?"
"What's going on?" He Liyu frowned as well.
He Xiao pursed his lips, realizing something, and his expression turned ugly.
Under the watchful eyes of two people, he still offered a brief explanation.
“It was someone surnamed Jiang. He told me you went outside the villa. There were bushes outside, and I was afraid you would be in danger, so I ran out.”
He didn't go into the specifics, but they could guess the general idea.
An asphalt road has been built outside Jiang Jinyu's manor. You can go up the mountain road to the other side, which is a tourist scenic area. However, it is a one-way road, so you can only go that way and not come back. This is Jiang Jinyu's private property.
It's understandable that He Xiao believes Jiang Zhixing's one-sided story, because in He Xiao's mind, Lin Yue is just a girl who likes to join in the fun, and she might really go to see the scenery.
"So that's why you're all sweaty from running?" She was both amused and exasperated.
"Ah Xiao, you're too naive." He Liyu was also speechless, but there was no blame in his eyes.
He Xiao: "..."
"I'm going to beat that bastard up right now!" He turned to leave, but was stopped by Shen Linyue in the next second.
He Liyu's voice rang out immediately: "This is someone else's territory."
"There will be plenty of opportunities for revenge later, there's no need to rush," Shen Linyue comforted her softly.
He Liyu: "?"
He looked in surprise at the little girl who only reached his chest, then at He Xiao, who had clearly been calmed down by her words, and fell silent instantly.
The mother and son are so adorably alike.
He Liyu smiled helplessly.
"Go back and rest," he said, pinching the bridge of his nose.
...
He Liyu escorted her to her room on the fourth floor, settled her in, and gave her a few more instructions before leaving.
The room was large, and the mountain peaks opposite could be clearly seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
It has to be said that Jiang Jinyu really knows how to enjoy life.
He Xiao carefully checked the room several times to make sure there was no danger before he felt relieved.
"I'm going to find something to eat. What would you like to eat?"
"I'm fine with anything." After saying that, she took out her phone and started snapping pictures of the snow-capped mountains opposite.
However, not long after He Xiao left, there was another knock on the door.
Shen Linyue didn't think much of it, assuming that He Xiao had left something behind. When she opened the door, she met Jiang Yanxin's gaze.
"Can we talk?" she said gently, without a trace of malice in her eyes.
Shen Linyue blinked innocently: "Sister Yanxin, is there something you need?"
"Yes, it's about your sister," Jiang Yanxin said softly.
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