He Ziyan's voice.
Fang Bai turned to look behind him and saw a faint sense of dejection on He Ziyan's face. He vaguely guessed why she wanted to see him. Fang Bai raised his chin and pointed to another swing next to him, saying, "Sit."
He Ziyan paused for a moment and then sat down next to Fang Bai.
"Why aren't you with Xiaomu?" Fang Bai asked first.
Fang Bai wasn't surprised by He Ziyan's appearance. A few minutes earlier, He Ziyan had called her to ask if she needed to come down the mountain to pick her up, and Fang Bai had told He Ziyan that she was there.
He Ziyan gripped the chains on either side of the swing, her eyes lowered. "She has an assistant while filming; she doesn't need me."
Fang Bai crossed his legs and swayed them back and forth, seemingly casually asking, "Still not back together?"
A look of surprise flashed across He Ziyan's eyes, and she murmured shyly, "Aunt Fang, you noticed?"
"It's hard not to tell," Fang Bai asked with a smile. "Why were you arguing?"
"We didn't argue, it's just..."
He Ziyan paused halfway through her sentence, hesitated for a few seconds, and then asked Fang Bai another question: "Aunt Fang, would you mind if Ji Yuning had very close friends?"
This was He Ziyan's purpose in going up the mountain to find Fang Bai. This question had been weighing on her mind, and she couldn't figure it out no matter what. She thought that perhaps Fang Bai could enlighten her.
Fang Bai smiled and said, "As far as I know, Xiao Ning's best friends are you and Xiao Mu. I watched you both grow up, so I don't mind at all."
He Ziyan lowered her eyes.
"Is this friend yours or Xiao Mu's?" Fang Bai asked.
"...soft."
"Well... People are all independent individuals. Even though you're together, Xiaomu has the right to make friends. As long as they maintain the proper distance between them as normal friends, you can't make Xiaomu give up her life because of yourself."
He Ziyan lowered her head. She...did have such thoughts, but she didn't say them out loud because she felt it would be selfish.
Seeing this, Fang Bai continued, "Try to communicate with Xiao Mu properly. Xiao Mu has a good temper. If you talk things out, the problem will naturally be solved. You can't keep having a cold war, can you? Besides, maybe some of the things you do will make Xiao Mu jealous?"
He Ziyan turned her head away, "I'm not jealous."
Fang Bai smiled but didn't say anything, her gaze returning to the scenery below the mountain.
With someone guiding her, He Ziyan easily resolved her inner turmoil. She turned to look at Fang Bai, about to thank him.
Suddenly, she noticed faint hickeys on Fang Bai's neck beneath his heavily covered sun-protective clothing.
He Ziyan immediately looked away and coughed awkwardly.
Fang Bai looked up at the sound, "What's wrong?"
"No, it's nothing." He Ziyan's ears turned slightly red. She quickly changed the subject to cover her unease. "Aunt Fang, if Ji Yuning had other friends besides us, what... would you do?"
"Me?" Fang Bai thought for a moment, then looked at He Ziyan with a teasing tone, "I won't be jealous~"
He Ziyan blushed deeply after being told off.
Fang Bai answered her question with her own words, feeling a little... embarrassed.
She got off the swing and said, "Aunt Fang, I'm going to find Rou Rou now."
Fang Bai, his toes touching the ground, pleaded, "Could you give me a push?"
I swayed too little, so I didn't feel anything.
“Okay,” He Ziyan replied.
From the road behind, you can see He Ziyan pushing Fang Bai.
A gentle breeze blows, bringing an indescribable sense of tranquility.
He Ziyan nudged Fang Bai twice, and Fang Bai told her to go find Mu Xuerou.
After He Ziyan left, Fang Bai sat on the swing for a while, and when the sunlight started to get stronger, she sat in the pavilion.
Sitting in the pavilion and looking down evokes a different feeling.
But after waiting for a long time, Ji Yuning still didn't appear.
The sun was getting stronger, and staying on the mountaintop for too long could lead to heatstroke. Fang Bai had no choice but to send a message to Ji Yuning and head down the mountain towards the villa.
When Fang Bai entered the villa, she happened to run into a film crew shooting a movie. She immediately spotted Mu Xuerou surrounded by camera equipment.
After standing there for a while, Fang Bai walked over to He Ziyan, who was also watching Mu Xuerou's performance from outside the crowd, and asked, "He, have you seen Xiao Ning?"
Ji Yuning did not reply to her message.
"I saw it. She seems to know the owner of this villa. She was called in for tea," He Ziyan said, recalling the scene she witnessed upon returning.
Does Xiao Ning know the owner of the villa? And... even drink tea with him?
Fang Bai paused for a moment, then asked, "Did you see which way they went?"
He Ziyan pointed in a direction, "Is Aunt Fang going to see her?"
"Okay, I'll go take a look," Fang Bai said.
Fang Bai bypassed the film crew and walked in the direction He Ziyan pointed. The buildings in the villa were all in an ancient style, with small bridges, flowing water, and clusters of flowers.
As Fang Bai reached the corner, he bumped into two people walking out of the moon gate a few steps away. They were dressed like they were working at the manor.
Thinking that perhaps the two knew where their boss and Ji Yuning were having tea, Fang Bai was about to ask when he heard the two who walked over say:
"In all my years here, this is the first time I've ever seen a young lady offer someone tea on her own initiative."
"Me too! And the two of them seem to get along really well, like they have a great relationship."
"Do you think she's the one Miss likes? They look so good together!"
"They are somewhat compatible, but she looks much younger than Miss."
"What do you know? Younger women are very popular these days, okay? Besides, age isn't a problem if you like someone."
Another person said, "That makes sense."
As they spoke, they walked away in another direction.
Fang Bai stood there for a few seconds, looking at the door.
If she wasn't mistaken, the young lady they were referring to was the owner of the manor, and the other person they described as younger was Ji Yuning.
Fang Bai couldn't quite describe her feelings. She had assumed the owner of the villa would be an older man, but then she thought of the swing on the mountaintop, and the "ladies" they had called...
She must be a very gentle woman.
Fang Bai curled his fingers and walked towards where the two had come from.
A bluestone path and a crescent-shaped gate separate the courtyard.
In the pavilion between the courtyards, two people sat facing each other, the aroma of tea wafting from the marble table.
Both of them were sitting on the side of the table, and their appearances could be clearly seen from the doorway.
Jiang Qingyue was still wearing a light pink cheongsam, the embroidered flowers on it barely visible. Her hair wasn't styled in a bun, but rather let down, her curls cascading over her shoulders. Every movement she made made her seem like a beauty who had stepped out of a book.
From Fang Bai's angle, Ji Yuning's jawline curve is very beautiful, and her profile lines are also very eye-catching.
Jiang Qingyue said something to Ji Yuning, and Ji Yuning responded with a slight smile.
It's a very beautiful smile.
The wind was too strong, and Fang Bai couldn't hear clearly.
But in the sweltering summer heat, where does the wind come from? (Comic Group 871683155)
They were just a little far away, so they spoke softly.
Fang Bai was somewhat dazed. Why was Jiang Qingyue here?
According to those two people, the young lady should be Jiang Qingyue, and this manor belongs to Jiang Qingyue.
The two hadn't noticed her yet. Fang Bai thought she should go over and greet Jiang Qingyue, but seeing the smile on Ji Yuning's face, Fang Bai stopped in her tracks.
After hesitating, Fang Bai made his choice.
She turned and left.
Author's Note:
Aunt Fang: I won't be jealous.
Chapter 126
Jiang Qingyue actually appeared in the original text.
It was later in the story that Ji Yuning's identity as a friend was revealed.
Therefore, Fang Bai would not be so decisive in contacting the Jiang family.
It seems that even if the plot has changed, their friendship remains the same.
After leaving the moon gate, Fang Bai suddenly didn't know where to go next.
Going to see Xiao Mu filming?
Fang Bai wanted to stay in a quiet environment for a while; it was too crowded and chaotic there. Besides, He Ziyan would definitely try to make peace while Mu Xuerou was resting, and she couldn't disturb her.
Should we go to the mountaintop next?
I've seen the scenery before, and although it's always fresh and new, I've lost interest since no one is around.
There's no need to go.
When Fang Bai walked to the edge of the film set, He Ziyan saw that Fang Bai was alone and asked, "Aunt Fang, isn't Ji Yuning here?"
Fang Bai looked up, smiled, and said, "Xiao Ning is working, I didn't disturb her."
His smile seemed somewhat forced.
He Ziyan realized it.
"What work are we talking about? You've been waiting for her on the mountain for so long!" He Ziyan said, turning to walk in the direction Fang Bai had come from. "Wait for me, I'll go and call her over."