Li Qiyu recalled what Ming Yuexuan had said, that Song Jiaye didn't like seeing her in ancient costumes.
Was she supposed to stop wearing them just because he didn't like them?
Li Qiyu not only wanted to wear them but also wanted to do so openly.
Right in front of Song Jiaye, she announced, "Mr. Song, from now on, I'm going to wear ancient costumes!"
Hanfu felt so comfortable on her. She didn't care whether Song Jiaye would like it or not.
Song Jiaye nodded and said, "Okay."
Now it was Li Qiyu's turn to be stunned. She had even prepared to argue her case, but this simple "okay" from Song Jiaye left her at a loss.
It was like punching a cotton ball.
She looked at Ming Yuexuan, who smiled and said, "Xiaoyu, you're just so suited to this outfit. It's as if you were born to dress like this."
Of course she was born to dress like this. She didn't belong to this era in the first place.
Hearing that Song Jiaye had returned, Li Xichi also came over. The moment she saw Li Qiyu, she was amazed. Li Qiyu's appearance would be considered top - notch even in a crew specializing in ancient - costume dramas. But soon, a sour feeling welled up in her heart.
In a jealous tone, she said, "Didn't we agree to go swimming? How can you swim in this?"
Ming Yuexuan retorted defiantly, "We're swimming on our own. We didn't invite you. What does it matter to you?"
Ming Yuexuan's retort just confirmed what Li Xichi had said in the message about her sister bullying her. She didn't say a word but just looked at Song Jiaye pitifully.
Song Jiaye suddenly asked, "Don't you have any announcements?"
Li Xichi was the only celebrity in the family, so this question was naturally directed at her.
Li Xichi was taken aback for a moment and said, "I don't have any in the next few days."
Actually, she had a full schedule. She was in the rising stage of her career, but she had canceled all her announcements last night. Her agent had promised her three days off.
She didn't understand why Song Jiaye suddenly asked about the announcements. And after he heard her answer, he didn't say much. He just turned around and walked out.
Li Xichi didn't have time to be jealous of Li Qiyu anymore. She quickly chased after him.
Ming Yuexuan waved to Li Qiyu and said, "Come on, let's go and see the gossip."
As she said this, she waved her phone. "As long as we get evidence of Song Jiaye's infidelity, we can make him leave the house with nothing!"
Li Qiyu wasn't really interested in making Song Jiaye leave the house with nothing, but she did want to see what Li Xichi could do with her face.
She wasn't stupid. After all, she had suffered so much in the palace. She knew exactly what Li Xichi's purpose was.
But she couldn't bear to blame her. After all, when faced with a woman who looked exactly like herself, one couldn't help but be a bit more tolerant.
Moreover, in Li Qiyu's eyes, the Song Jiaye in front of her was completely different from the man in the ancient times. No matter what had happened between him and Li Xiyu in the past, to Li Qiyu, he was just an acquaintance living under the same roof.
But this didn't mean she could smile and bless Li Xichi and Song Jiaye.
It wasn't because of Song Jiaye. She just didn't want to see these two faces together again. It would make her involuntarily recall those painful memories.
If there really was something between Song Jiaye and Li Xichi, she would definitely be the villain who broke them up!
In the corridor, Li Xichi caught up with Song Jiaye.
"Jiaye."
Song Jiaye stopped.
"Li Xichi, I think you should call me brother - in - law."
"But you don't like her at all." Li Xichi's eyes were filled with tears. "I thought that when I came to you, you would understand me."
"Miss Li, I think you need to understand one thing. Whether I like your sister or not has nothing to do with you."
"How can it have nothing to do with me! You weren't like this before. You would care about me, accompany me. You wouldn't be so cold like you are now."
Her accusations were so pitiful.
"Li Xichi, I think I've told you many times. Our past is over. Do you know that what you're doing now is either overstepping the line or just being shameless." Song Jiaye knew that he had to be tough to make Li Xichi wake up.
"But... you clearly..."
"Li Xichi, how many more times do I have to tell you that it's all in the past."
"No, I don't believe it. You must be blaming me for rejecting you back then, right? Song Jiaye, it was my fault. I was willful. I regret it now. Can you... look back at me?"
"I don't blame you for rejecting me. And I've already let go of what happened back then. Why can't you?"
"No, I don't believe it! Song Jiaye, you... clearly confessed your love to me back then!" Li Xichi's eyes were filled with tears. "Why did you say you liked me but then marry my sister, and now tell me that we have nothing to do with each other?"
Hidden behind the door, eavesdropping, Ming Yuexuan's eyes flashed with a glint of excitement. She mouthed to Li Xiyu,
"See, I knew there was something going on."
Song Jiaye looked at Li Xichi. This face had indeed once fascinated him.
Seeing Song Jiaye looking at her, Li Xichi thought her chance had come. She didn't care about her mother's warning anymore. She stepped forward and tried to hold Song Jiaye's hand, saying, "Song Jiaye, divorce her and be with me, okay?"
If she had been just being petty yesterday, after this one - day - and - one - night encounter, Li Xichi had deeply felt a sense of crisis.
A woman's sixth sense told her that Song Jiaye had changed.
The reason was Li Xiyu.
To be exact, it was Li Xiyu who had lost all her memories after being rescued from a suicide attempt by jumping into the river.
Actually, Song Jiaye hadn't really taken much care of her. They still hadn't shared a room, and their relationship still seemed cold. But Li Xichi could still feel that he had changed.
Especially the way Song Jiaye had looked at Li Xiyu just now.
She knew that look was different.
So, she didn't care anymore. She was eager to keep Song Jiaye.
Before Li Xichi's hand could touch Song Jiaye's, he dodged.
"Li Xichi, I've said that what happens between me and her has nothing to do with you. Whether our marriage still exists or not, I won't like you."
"No, it's not like this." Li Xichi didn't want to face this result. "Song Jiaye, you forgot. The first time you saw me, you said you had seen me in a dream."
Li Xichi was good - looking. There had always been many suitors around her since she was a child. So, when Song Jiaye had said that to her back then, she had even laughed at his old - fashioned way of hitting on her.
She hadn't known how good Song Jiaye would be. She also hadn't known that the schoolmate with acne all over his face, whom she had disliked so much, would grow into such a handsome and upright guy in the future.
As schoolmates all the way, Song Jiaye had taken good care of her, and Li Xichi had taken it for granted. Then she had fallen in love with others.
She had thought that Song Jiaye would always be there for her.
But when she was tired of playing and looked back, wanting to find Song Jiaye, she was told: You two can't be together.
Because her half - sister also liked Song Jiaye, and she had to make way for her sister.