At this moment, Song Yunsheng was quite certain that the person in front of him was none other than Li Qiyu.
Ever since Zhong Yuxiu called him "Zhou Donglin", he had almost instinctively thought of Li Xiyu. He remembered that when this Mrs. Song Yi'an first met him, she had also called him "Donglin Jun".
Just like that, all the doubts about Li Qiyu were exposed.
When Song Yunsheng first transmigrated, he was an orphan nobody cared about. There were few people who paid attention to him. At that time, just surviving was a struggle for him right after transmigrating. He simply didn't have much time to slowly adapt. The instinct for survival forced him to quickly learn the rules of this society.
For this reason, he only belatedly discovered Li Xichi.
When he was secretly investigating Song Yi'an, he naturally didn't miss the news that Li Xiyu had jumped into the river and suddenly lost her memory.
But at that time, he didn't understand what this meant. Now, with Zhong Yuxiu as a reference, he didn't even need to think to figure it out.
Both had lost their memories and both had mistaken him for Zhou Donglin. If Zhong Yuxiu had transmigrated, then it was very likely that Li Xiyu had too.
Moreover, the poetry collection *Spring and Yu Collection* was dug out by Li Qiyu. Song Yunsheng remembered very clearly that back then, Old Master Song had arranged for him to find this collection and had clearly said it was for Song Yi'an's wife.
In fact, Li Qiyu had been quite cautious. At least compared to Zhong Yuxiu, she had hidden herself well. In front of outsiders, she was just a well - bred young lady, without any unnecessary actions or words.
This was very much like Li Qiyu.
In ancient times, he had been willing to marry Li Qiyu because he had seen that she was not just a pretty face. Compared to those well - bred young ladies who only knew how to do needlework, painting, and calligraphy and handle household chores, she had been on the battlefield. She had followed General Li and outwitted the enemy. Her experiences were something those women in the capital would never experience in their lifetimes.
In fact, after Li Qiyu became the queen, she had indeed come up with many good strategies for him. So, Song Yunsheng had always been well aware that no one was more suitable to be the queen than her.
She was truly a worthy and helpful wife.
Of course, besides this reason, Song Yunsheng had always thought that he truly liked Li Qiyu. If the Li family hadn't been so overbearing and overshadowed the emperor with their merits, he and she could have been a loving couple, never parting until death.
Song Yunsheng looked at Li Qiyu with a beaming smile. He thought his guess must be right.
But unexpectedly, Li Qiyu didn't show any excitement of meeting a fellow traveler at all. Song Yunsheng had originally thought that once he said he was Zhou Donglin, Li Qiyu would surely have no defenses and immediately recognize him.
At the moment, Li Qiyu just calmly sipped a cup of tea, shook her head, and said,
"I think, Young Master Song, you've mistaken me for someone else."
Ming Yuexuan was almost about to expose Li Qiyu's identity when she heard Li Qiyu speak so confidently. Hearing what Li Qiyu said, she quickly shut her mouth and decided to just be a background character quietly.
Song Yunsheng didn't expect Li Qiyu to say this. He awkwardly forced a smile and replied, "What are you talking about? I'm Zhou Donglin. Qiyu, don't tell me you really don't recognize me?"
"Sorry, Young Master Song. I think you've really mistaken me. My name is Li Xiyu, not Li Qiyu. Although the two names sound similar in pronunciation, you can't just assume I'm the person you're thinking of because of that."
Li Qiyu's attitude confused Song Yunsheng.
"You... If you're not her, why did you come to this appointment? And you didn't say anything before."
Li Qiyu said with a smile, "Can't a person be a bit curious? I came to this appointment because I didn't hear clearly on the phone. I thought you were calling for Li Xiyu. Of course, at that time, I didn't know it was you, Young Master Song, who was looking for me. That phone number is my private one. Except for my husband and friends like A Xuan, I rarely receive calls from strangers. So I came to see what you wanted from me."
Li Qiyu's calm and composed attitude, as if she really didn't know him, made Song Yunsheng a bit flustered.
But he quickly regained his composure and still firmly believed that the woman in front of him was Li Qiyu.
"Qiyu, I don't know why you're refusing to recognize me, but it's okay. I'm willing to wait for you, wait for you to figure it out and wait for you to trust me."
"I also don't know why you, Young Master Song, are so determined that I'm the person you're looking for. But I think you, Young Master Song, should understand that you'll soon be my younger sister's husband. You should be more cautious about words and actions that might cause misunderstandings. Also, let me remind you that my younger sister, Li Xichi, is extremely jealous. Ever since she entered our family, she's been vying with me for attention. You should be careful. If she finds out that you're looking for me in private, she might come and cause trouble for me. That would be an unexpected disaster for me."
Li Qiyu's attitude really confused Song Yunsheng. If it was just Li Qiyu's previous denials, he wouldn't have believed it. But now, she was chatting casually about the details of her relationship with Li Xichi, looking like they had known each other for years and understood each other well. This made Song Yunsheng, who had originally thought he had irrefutable evidence and was sure to win, lose a lot of confidence.
Song Yunsheng still didn't give up. He pressed on, his tone no longer as confident as before.
"Then... When you first met me, you called me Donglin Jun?"
"That's really a coincidence. I do know someone named Donglin, but it's not Zhou Donglin. His name is Xu Donglin. Didn't the eldest sister - in - law say that she knew him too that day? Oh right, Xiao Xuan also knows him, right?"
Ming Yuexuan was truly a good friend. With just a tilt of Li Qiyu's head and a glance from her eyes, Ming Yuexuan understood immediately and quickly nodded.
"Ah yes, Xu Donglin. I know him. Haven't seen him for years."
With Ming Yuezhu and Ming Yuexuan as witnesses, this could only be regarded as a coincidence for the time being.
But Song Yunsheng didn't give up. He continued to ask, "Then why did you bow to me when you first met me?"
At that time, Li Qiyu had just transmigrated, and her behavior still carried some ancient - style habits. When Song Yunsheng had wanted to shake hands with her, Li Qiyu had insisted on bowing.
Unexpectedly, Song Yunsheng had such a good memory. He could still remember such a small detail from so long ago. Li Qiyu felt a cold sweat break out on her back. She remembered that day. She seemed to have mentioned the name Zhou Donglin to Ming Yuexuan at that time. Fortunately, the fashion show had been quite noisy, so Song Yunsheng probably hadn't heard it.
Li Qiyu steadied her nerves and coldly laughed, "I'm not used to having physical contact with men other than my husband."