Noticing how much Jiang Li cherished this scarf, Song Yu raised his eyebrows slightly. "It seems to be quite important to you."
"It was a birthday gift from my mom," she murmured softly, a faint, blissful smile gracing her face as she spoke.
The scarf was clearly not from a luxury brand, and its style was rather ordinary. Yet, it was the most important one in Jiang Li's wardrobe.
If she hadn't been in such a rush that day, she wouldn't have taken it out in such a hurry, almost losing it.
She treasured this gift so much that she was even reluctant to wear it.
Even though Zhou Ningyun had remarried and rarely contacted Jiang Li to avoid suspicion, Jiang Li always believed that her mother loved her.
If she didn't love her, how could she have remembered her birthday and prepared a special gift for her?
If she didn't love her, how could she have told her to take good care of herself when giving her the scarf?
If she didn't love her, how could she have said that she endured humiliation and married into another family for the sake of her and her brother, just to not burden her?
She believed that Zhou Ningyun must love her deeply.
It was just that life was full of involuntary circumstances.
She understood.
"I rarely hear you talk about your family," Song Yu asked casually. "Where are your parents from? Are they also from Beicheng?"
Jiang Li nodded and replied vaguely, "They're from Beicheng, but my dad has passed away."
"I'm sorry," Song Yu said. As a lawyer, he was highly sensitive to people's emotional changes.
He sensed that Jiang Li didn't want to continue this topic and quickly moved on. "By the way, did A Yan give you this house?"
Jiang Li lowered her eyes. Her expression was calm as she replied frankly, "Yes, it was the place Xiao Yanzhi arranged for me to live in before."
Having his guess confirmed, Song Yu smiled faintly. "Do you consider moving to a new place?"
This was exactly the problem that had been bothering Jiang Li lately.
She said, "I've been thinking about it, but I don't know which house would be suitable."
Since being mocked by Xiao Yanzhi that day, the incident had often come to her mind.
The house in Ruiyuan was arranged by Xiao Yanzhi. If he was in a bad mood one day and suddenly asked her to leave, she would have nowhere to go but the street.
To avoid such a situation, she had to find a new place in advance.
Seeing Jiang Li lost in thought, Song Yu's gaze fell on her face, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. "If you don't mind, would you like to be my neighbor?"
For the convenience of work, Song Yu lived near the law firm, and the apartment was not far from Ruiyuan.
He said, "The tenant opposite my house moved out last month, and the house is still empty. The landlord posted a rental notice not long ago."
As he spoke, he took out his phone and showed it to Jiang Li to prove that he wasn't lying.
Jiang Li quickly took the phone. After seeing the information, her eyes sparkled with surprise. "Is it really that coincidental?"
"I don't want to admit it either, but it is," Song Yu said with a smile. "It's hard to find tenants at the end of the year. I heard the landlord complaining the other day that he was planning to lower the rent."
His casual remark made Jiang Li even more tempted.
She didn't have much money at the moment, and if the rent was too high, it would be a significant expense for her.
She felt very lucky.
Song Yu could see Jiang Li's excitement, and his expression remained calm. "Don't worry. The security measures in the apartment are very good, and most of the residents are public servants."
As a lawyer, he naturally had certain requirements for the safety factor of his living environment.
Now, Jiang Li had no concerns.
"If you need, I can contact the landlord and make an appointment for you to view the house."
Song Yu's thoughtfulness warmed Jiang Li's heart. She thanked him sincerely, "Song Yu, thank you for helping me so much."
"Wait until you've rented the house before thanking me," Song Yu said with a smile.
Jiang Li's eyes were bright, and a rare genuine smile appeared on her beautiful face. "Okay. When the time comes, tell me what you want to eat, and I'll cook for you."
Song Yu laughed. "When we become neighbors, I might come to your place for meals often."
Jiang Li replied, "I'd be more than happy."
...
After that incident, Qin Yaoyao became even more clingy. Except for working hours, she always stuck to Xiao Yanzhi.
She said that Yu Guangping had threatened her last time and that she was so scared that she could only feel safe by Xiao Yanzhi's side.
Xiao Yanzhi indulged her. Wherever he went, he took her with him. Soon, everyone in Beicheng knew that Mr. Xiao had a new companion.
Some even said that Xiao Yanzhi might get engaged to Qin Yaoyao soon; it was just a matter of time.
Hearing these rumors while busy filming on set, Jiang Li remained unfazed and focused on her work.
However, Sister Chen was a bit surprised. "Lili, I heard that Mr. Xiao is going to get engaged to Qin Yaoyao?"
Jiang Li lowered her eyes without taking her gaze off the script. "Sister Chen, you've been in this industry for so many years. How can you believe these rumors? You're really getting old."
"You little rascal, you're learning to tease me now," Sister Chen said with a laugh, nudging her. "There's no smoke without fire. Besides, you know Mr. Xiao's personality.
If these rumors about him weren't true, he wouldn't just let them spread.
Unless they were true."
Jiang Li squeezed her fingers. Her expression remained calm. "Even if it's true, it has nothing to do with me."
She was extremely busy these days. She not only had to film on set but also had to keep up with other projects of Jiang Entertainment. She was as busy as a spinning top.
Keeping herself busy made her life fulfilling, and when life was fulfilling, she didn't have the time to think about irrelevant things.
She had already found a new house with Song Yu's help a few days ago and was satisfied with it in every aspect. So, she had to prepare to move in the next few days.
Hearing this, Sister Chen couldn't help but ask, "Have you told Mr. Xiao that you're moving?"
Jiang Li lowered her eyes.
"I don't think I need to report this to him. I have the freedom to live wherever I want."
She didn't think it was necessary to inform him. Besides, he was always with Qin Yaoyao these days and probably didn't care where she lived.
Seeing that she didn't care, Sister Chen didn't insist. She just nodded. "Moving to a new place is good. It's like a fresh start."
Jiang Li didn't have many belongings. With Song Yu's help, she finished moving in just two days.
Looking at the empty house where she had lived for four years, where even a cough echoed, Jiang Li felt a bit lost.