Ji Yeliu had been waiting for several days. Finally, he got the chance when Xiao Xueyi went out on business. He kept murmuring in his heart, hoping that the girl would also go out.
Coincidentally, on this day, Ning Yue wanted to go out to look for some medicinal herbs to treat Xiao Xueyi's leg injury. Ji Yeliu stopped her. Jing Ran and Yun Ran had received Xiao Xueyi's order not to let anyone approach Ning Yue.
However, Ning Yue stepped forward on her own. "Sir... Are you an old acquaintance of mine?"
Ji Yeliu raised his hand, wanting to lift her veil hat, but then he thought it might be impolite. So he said awkwardly, "I think the girl's figure is very similar to an old acquaintance of mine."
"If I could have the girl's permission to take a look at your face, that would be the best!"
Yun Ran was furious. "How dare you! How can my young lady's face be casually seen by an outsider?" Jing Ran pulled Ning Yue and was about to leave.
Unexpectedly, Ning Yue broke free from her and took off her veil hat by herself. The moment she raised her head, Ji Yeliu took a few steps back. This identical face was hard for him to forget even if he wanted to.
Now, seeing the same face as that person in the city of Gusu, Ji Yeliu was extremely shocked. Who was she?
She claimed to be Ning Yue and seemed unfamiliar with him, so she couldn't be Song Jinyu.
But why did she look so similar to her? "Do you know Song Jinyu?" he asked tentatively. Then he saw Ning Yue suddenly hold her forehead, looking pale and breathing rapidly. Jing Ran gave Ji Yeliu a fierce look and supported her. "Miss Ning Yue, let's go back first." Although they were both maids, seeing Xiao Xueyi's indulgence and favor towards Ning Yue, Jing Ran and Yun Ran had gradually started to call her miss.
"No..." She forced herself to suppress the panic in her heart, stood firm, and asked, "Is she very similar to me?"
Ji Yeliu sighed. "It's not just similar. You're almost exactly the same."
Who was Song Jinyu? Ning Yue had no idea, because Yun Ran forcibly took her back to Tingran Pavilion and sent someone to inform Xiao Xueyi of the news.
At this moment, Lin Qingge witnessed this scene. A fierce look flashed in her eyes. Immediately, she followed Ji Yeliu's steps. "Young Master Ji, please wait!"
Song Jinyu? Why did her head ache so much when she heard this name? Ning Yue's eyes were slightly absent-minded. She vaguely felt that the name Song Jinyu was very familiar.
To stop her from recalling, Yun Ran arranged many things for her and invited the owners of the herbal medicine shops in Gusu City.
Ji Yeliu walked while thinking. Why did she start to have a headache as soon as she heard the name Song Jinyu? What was going on!
Unexpectedly, he was stopped by the deputy pavilion master, Lin Qingge.
It turned out that according to Lin Qingge's words, Ning Yue was actually rescued by Xiao Xueyi... She had been in Tingran Pavilion for four months.
Four months. Wasn't that exactly the time when Song Jinyu jumped into the river and disappeared?
Ji Yeliu vaguely felt that Ning Yue was Song Jinyu. But why did she act as if she didn't know him? Lin Qingge said that when Ning Yue came to Tingran Pavilion, she had been in a coma for a whole month.
Did that mean that Ning Yue had lost her memory?
Just as he was thinking, suddenly someone came. "Young Master, your subordinate has found out that Pavilion Master Xiao has indeed appeared in the capital city."
That was right! Ning Yue was the amnesiac Song Jinyu. Why didn't Xiao Xueyi send her back to the Crown Prince? He clearly knew that the Crown Prince was almost going crazy looking for Song Jinyu.
Could it be that he... had other ulterior motives?
Unexpectedly, before he could take any action, Xiao Xueyi came to his door. "Young Master Ji, you really like to meddle in other people's business." His words were full of threats.
As soon as Xiao Xueyi left, Magistrate Ji came. "You should just stay at home and cultivate your moral character... Don't meddle in other people's business anymore!"
Before leaving, he said worriedly, "This Xiao Xueyi's way of doing things is different from ordinary people... Your father relies on him a lot in the officialdom. Although I don't know how you offended this person, I hope you will be more careful from now on."
It was so fast!
As soon as he had a suspicion, Xiao Xueyi immediately came to warn him and even asked his father to confine him at home.
Ji Yeliu sneered coldly. Did he really think that the Magistrate's Mansion could stop him?
How ridiculous!
Playing with the prayer beads in his hand, Xiao Xueyi's cold eyes were full of mystery. In fact, his original intention was to use Ning Yue to make a deal with Zhongli Mingye to exchange for the glory and wealth of the Xiao family in this life.
However, since Ning Yue woke up, she had lost her memory, and there was no possibility of recovery. So, the thoughts that Xiao Xueyi had been suppressing in his heart changed.
He wanted more.
With his early successful alignment, the glory and wealth of the Xiao family could also win Zhongli Mingye's appreciation... Now, after getting along with Ning Yue for some time, he became more and more greedy for this feeling.
This was the first time in 22 years that he had such a throbbing feeling. Even though he knew that she was already married and had another man in her heart.
Fortunately, God gave him this opportunity. A her without any memory, whom he could make up a set of memories for.
Ning Yue had a severe headache, so she went to bed early. Xiao Xueyi sat in front of her door for a whole night.
Early the next morning, when she opened the door, she saw Xiao Xueyi and felt a little uncomfortable.
"Ning Yue... There are some things... I want to tell you."
"You've always been confused about your identity..."
Xiao Xueyi smiled slightly. "My father used to be on good terms with the Jiang family in Dongyang. Earlier, they promised to arrange a marriage between the legitimate children of our two families."
Ning Yue's eyes widened slightly, filled with mist. She looked so innocent and adorable. He looked at her seriously. "Therefore, we were engaged earlier."
"During the autumn tide, the Jiang family was flooded. Coincidentally, I was on business nearby. When I rushed over, I could only save you."
Ning Yue stood there stunned. What was he saying? A marriage contract made in the womb, and they were engaged? As her beautiful eyes moved, she became more and more confused.
Xiao Xueyi didn't care whether she believed him or not. He just assumed that she understood. "Now... You're in good health..."
"Choose a day, and we'll get married."
He also thought that he must be crazy and scared. Scared that she would return to Zhongli Mingye's side and scared of losing her.
Hearing these words, Lin Qingge was immediately furious. She clenched her fists so tightly that her fingernails dug into her palms, but she didn't feel the pain. She couldn't hold back anymore. "Pavilion Master..."
Ning Yue was about to say something, but was interrupted by her. Immediately, she bowed and left. Regarding what Xiao Xueyi had said, Ning Yue was half-believing and half-doubting.
She wasn't touched at all. Compared with Ji Yeliu's words, there were too many loopholes in Xiao Xueyi's story.
The whole Jiang family was flooded, and only she was saved? A marriage contract? If there really was a marriage contract, wouldn't Lin Qingge know? Or wouldn't the old servants of the Xiao family know?
She shook her head. She increasingly felt that Xiao Xueyi must be hiding something.
Lin Qingge wanted to stop this, but unexpectedly, Xiao Xueyi said coldly, "Qingge, you're too presumptuous!"
"Pavilion Master, how can you marry a woman of unknown origin?" Why didn't he take a second look at her? "Whom I want to marry is my own business."
The wheelchair turned and bypassed Lin Qingge. "Don't forget your place!"
His voice was cold and emotionless. Lin Qingge almost grabbed him and asked why. Unfortunately, that man didn't give her any chance.
"Send Deputy Pavilion Master Lin back."