Deep Fog Kiss

"Xiaoli?"

Just then, the door opened, and Feng Suqin saw the person standing outside. Slightly surprised, she asked, "When did you arrive? Why didn't you come in?"

Jiang Li snapped out of her daze, smiled politely, and said, "Hello, Grandma Feng. I just arrived and heard you talking to Great-Grandma. I was just about to come over later."

"Little Pear's here? Come in, come in quickly," the old lady greeted her hurriedly.

When Jiang Li entered the room, she saw several photos of girls on the table in front of the old lady.

"You've come at the right time." The old lady smiled and handed over a photograph. "Take a look. You know this girl before. Do you think she's a good match for your uncle?"

Jiang Li saw the photo handed to her, in which Yu Wanqing's annoying face was smiling brightly.

She took the photo. "Uncle... is he getting married?"

"Yes." The old lady was overjoyed, her smile wide. "I was worried about his marriage, but this time he brought it up himself."

The old lady pointed to Yu Wanqing's photo with her fingertip, "He's quite satisfied with this Yu family's daughter."

Jiang Li felt as if her heart was blocked by cement, unable to breathe, and a dull ache was running through her.

"He...he said himself that he wants to marry her?"

"This child, isn't it quite sudden?" the old lady laughed. "Your uncle brought it up himself, what do you think of him?"

Jiang Li forced a smile and said, "It's fine."

Just then, a servant knocked on the door, "Madam, First Madam, the Second Young Master is back."

Jiang Li's heart sank, and then she heard the maid say, "Miss Yu has arrived as well."

Before Jiang Li could turn around, a familiar, clear voice rang out behind her.

"grandmother."

Immediately afterwards, another warm voice rang out, "Grandma Wang, I've come to see you!"

Jiang Li turned around and bumped right into the man's eyes.

He was dressed in a black suit, tall and slender, his handsome face as cold as ever, his gaze towards her calm and indifferent, as if he didn't recognize her.

The woman next to him, dressed in a high-end luxury brand suit with exquisite makeup... was somewhat of an eyesore.

"Sister Xiaoli?"

Upon seeing her, Yu Wanqing exclaimed in surprise, "It really is you? You're here too?"

After saying that, she turned to look at Gu Zhishen and said in a coquettish tone, "Zhishen, you really are something. You didn't even tell me that Xiaoli was here. I prepared gifts for everyone this time, but I forgot about Xiaoli."

"Little Pear, I'm so sorry." She quickly stepped forward and took Jiang Li's hand. "I'll make it up to you another day, okay?"

"Wanqing, why are you being so polite? Xiaoli is a sensible child, she won't mind these things." The old lady couldn't stop smiling, glanced at Gu Zhishen, and then looked at Yu Wanqing, "Also, you should change how you address her from now on."

She smiled and said, "Little Pear, you can't call me 'sister' anymore, you have to call me 'auntie' now."

Upon hearing this, Yu Wanqing smiled shyly, "Grandma Wang, Zhishen and I aren't married yet."

The old lady laughed, "It was bound to happen sooner or later."

She looked at Gu Zhishen, "You agree, right, A-Shen?"

"Hmm." Gu Zhishen's lips curled into a half-smile. "Grandma is right."

Jiang Li turned to look at the man behind Yu Wanqing. From beginning to end, he hadn't given her a single glance.

It seems as if they are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and are far apart.

"Little Pear Sister." Yu Wanqing looked at Jiang Li, who hadn't spoken, and smiled gently, "Then when it's time to address her differently, I'll definitely give you a big red envelope."

Jiang Li looked up, her tone indifferent, "Then thank you."

......

In the back garden, sunlight filters through the lush foliage, casting dappled shadows.

Jiang Li sat on the sandalwood swing, her eyes slightly closed, gently pinching her aching temples.

A soft sound of footsteps approached, and she slowly raised her eyes.

"Sister Pear!"

Gu Rou appeared at some point and handed her a Bulgari gift box. "Here, take this."

Jiang Li didn't take it, but smiled gently, "Miss Yu gave it to you, why did you give it to me?"

"So you knew it was her who sent it?" Gu Rou sat down next to her. "You have no idea, she brought so many gifts for Great-Grandma, my Grandma, and my Mom. She gave them so many things."

Gu Rou fiddled with the ribbon on the gift box. "This gemstone necklace I'm holding costs seven figures."

She handed the gift box to Jiang Li, saying, "I don't like this, you can have it."

Jiang Li turned to look into her clear eyes and smiled gently, "You wanted to give it to me because she prepared gifts for everyone except me, and you were afraid I'd be sad, right?"

As if her thoughts had been read, Gu Rou lowered her eyes and said, "Anyway, I don't like it, you can keep it."

They grew up together, and Jiang Li knows Gu Rou all too well.

When they were little, Yuan Wei secretly prevented Gu Rou from sharing her good things with her. Only things that Gu Rou didn't like or didn't want would be left for Gu Rou to deal with herself.

Many times, Gu Rou gave her things, but she always said that she didn't like them.

Although Jiang Li grew up by Gu Zhishen's side and never lacked good things, Gu Rou would still share them with her in this way.

"I don't like it either," Jiang Li refused.

Gu Rou suddenly asked, "Sister Li, do you like that Yu Wanqing?"

She muttered to herself, "Anyway, I don't like her. I felt uneasy when I heard that she was going to marry my uncle. The thought of having to call her 'aunt' in the future makes me even more uncomfortable."

Jiang Li looked at her curiously, "You don't like her?"

"I don't like her." Gu Rou shook her head. "I always feel like she's pretending to be so enthusiastic on purpose, trying to please Great-Grandma. I don't know what Uncle sees in her, that he actually says he likes her."

"What?" Jiang Li's nerves tightened. "You mean... Uncle Gu likes Yu Wanqing?"

"Yes!" Gu Rou nodded seriously.

"He said it himself?" Jiang Li seemed unconvinced.

"Yes," Gu Rou said. "I heard him talking to Great-Grandma. Otherwise, what do you think this meal was for?"

"For what reason?"

"Of course, we're talking about engagement."

Jiang Li felt dizzy, her body was burning hot, and her head was throbbing as if it were about to explode.

Gu Zhishen is really getting married!

He's getting engaged to Yu Wanqing!

He likes Yu Wanqing!

Jiang Li suddenly clutched her chest, feeling a tightness in her chest that made it hard to breathe, and a strong sense of suffocation washed over her.

He's getting married, to another woman?

No wonder he doesn't want to care about her anymore.

"Sister Li, what's wrong?" Gu Rou suddenly asked. "You don't look well. Are you feeling unwell?"

Jiang Li shook her head. "I might have caught a bit of a cold."

"Then I'll call the doctor over. You should go back and rest first," Gu Rou said, about to make a phone call. "Don't go to dinner later."

Jiang Li stopped her from making a phone call, then suddenly smiled, "Uncle's discussion about the engagement is so important, how could I be absent?"