The weather was freezing cold. Though the heavy snow had stopped, the cold wind whistled, penetrating the body, gnawing wantonly, stirring up a burning pain throughout!

Wei Yi wore a thick light blue robe with a gray-white striped scarf wrapped around his neck. His stiff, awkward body stomped back and forth in the snow.

Occasionally, he playfully exhaled white mist into the air.

Extremely adorable!

Yet from time to time, he also watched the main gate of the Ji family residence.

He had been waiting like this for over an hour, and that clean, handsome face had also turned red from the cold.

Ji Yunshu spotted him from afar, seeing him hiding behind the stone lion at the Ji family’s entrance, his head constantly peering inside.

What was that adorable little fool doing here?

Could his skin be itching, wanting to find Ji Yuanzhi to loosen up his muscles and bones?

Probably due to curiosity, Ji Yunshu walked toward him.

“Wei Yi, what are you doing here?”

A voice suddenly sounded from behind, startling Wei Yi so badly his feet nearly left the ground!

Turning around, he saw an unfamiliar “man.”

“You scared me.”

He complained softly, his innocent little eyes rolling around, both hands pressed against his chest.

That appearance made Ji Yunshu laugh out loud.

“Who scared you? If you weren’t harboring a guilty conscience like a thief, how could you be startled?”

He hurriedly shook his head, saying urgently: “No, no, I’m not a thief, I’m really not a thief. Teacher said you can’t steal other people’s things, that’s not good. Mother also said that one must be honest and upright, other people’s things are theirs, your own things are yours, and my father also said…”

“Stop!” Ji Yunshu raised her hand to interrupt him.

If he kept going like this, he probably wouldn’t finish even by nightfall.

“Let me just ask you—in such cold weather, instead of staying at home, what are you doing here?” Ji Yunshu spoke seriously.

He shrank his gaze, pressed his lips together, and lowered his head.

If Ji Yunshu wasn’t mistaken, that boy—he was being shy!

This really piqued Ji Yunshu’s curiosity. She took a step closer to him, and with a slightly teasing tone, asked: “Wei Yi, tell me the truth. Why are you here all alone, acting so sneaky?”

“I…”

“Tell me, I promise not to tell anyone.”

After a long while, he finally uttered a few words: “I’m waiting for elder sister.”

Elder sister?

Boy, you’re an only child—you don’t have an elder sister. At most, you could have your mother give birth to a younger sister or brother.

Could it be…

“Wei Yi, does your father have another wife? Is it an elder sister from the same father but different mother?”

“No.” He raised his head to look at Ji Yunshu. Suddenly his brows furrowed, and a sentence rolled from his mouth: “Elder brother, you look a lot like elder sister!”

Uh!

Ji Yunshu immediately understood.

Silly boy, you’re waiting for me?

Before Ji Yunshu could react, Wei Yi took out a small box from his sleeve and looked at her with a hopeful expression, saying: “Elder brother, do you know elder sister? I came to return a handkerchief to her. She stuffed it in my hand last time, but it got dirty. I washed it clean though—look.”

Finishing speaking, he opened the box. Inside, the white handkerchief was folded neatly and orderly, with several small flower petals sprinkled on top.

How pleasant!

Stinky brat, who taught you this flirting technique!

The corners of Ji Yunshu’s mouth twitched unnaturally. One stiff, twitching hand reached toward the box, slowly pressing down and closing the lid.

“Wei Yi, your elder sister doesn’t want this handkerchief anymore. She also doesn’t like these flowers—she’s allergic to pollen.” Ji Yunshu wrinkled her nose.

“But this handkerchief belongs to elder sister. I must return it to her. Besides, Ami also said that girls all like flowers.”

That little appearance was extremely aggrieved.

“Who’s Ami?”

“It’s a little yellow dog I’m raising.” Pure and innocent!

Pfft…

Ji Yunshu covered her chest and spat blood.

No good—she couldn’t keep talking with this fool, or no amount of brain capacity would be enough.

“Never mind, never mind. You wait by yourself.”

Waving her hands dismissively, Ji Yunshu turned and walked away.

But after just a few steps, she stopped and looked back, meeting Wei Yi’s clear eyes that carried some hope and also a touching, pitiful quality.

At this moment, snow began falling again, each flake thicker than the last!

Falling on that young man’s body, bringing with it a hazy sense of peaceful reassurance, it tugged at one’s heart, causing a faint ache!

Ji Yunshu’s heart also seemed to melt like the snowflakes falling on her shoulders.

Through those layers of white snow, Ji Yunshu called out to Wei Yi: “Follow me. I’ll take you to find elder sister.”

Hearing this, Wei Yi’s entire face bloomed slowly like a sloth’s, and his feet stomped as he followed behind Ji Yunshu’s bottom.

She led him into the West Garden. Inside the room, it was warm.

This was the first time Ji Yunshu had brought a man into her room. Fortunately, Wei Yi was different from others!

Wei Yi stood in the center of the inner hall, turning several circles, examining the surrounding scenery, filled with a sense of novelty.

“Elder brother, your room is so beautiful, and it smells so good too!”

“Hurry and sit down. Looking around other people’s rooms like this is very impolite.”

“Oh.” He responded in a muffled voice, obediently sitting down beside her, and his eyes stopped wandering around.

At this time, Luan’er happened to be carrying in a large basin of charcoal. Seeing a man sitting in the room, she got a big fright. But seeing her mistress nearby, she didn’t cry out.

She shuffled over to her mistress’s side with small steps and asked quietly: “Miss, who is this person?”

“Wei Yi.”

“That fool from the Wei family?” Luan’er’s mouth dropped open.

Ji Yunshu tapped her forehead: “Don’t be rude. Watch him carefully—I’m going inside to change clothes.”

Rubbing her aching forehead, Luan’er nodded.

Ji Yunshu placed the sandalwood box in her hands on the table, went into the inner room, and changed out of her men’s clothing—the whole process took barely a moment.

Probably because she changed so frequently, she had become extremely skilled at it.

Coming out from inside, she saw Wei Yi holding his tea and pouring it into his mouth like drinking plain water.

Wasn’t it hot?

Perhaps he was frozen stiff!

Looking up and seeing Ji Yunshu walking before him, Wei Yi put down his teacup and stood up with a swoosh, smiling extremely brightly.

He exclaimed: “Elder sister, you’re here?”

“Mm, I’m here!”

Actually, I was here all along!

Wei Yi looked behind her and scratched his head: “Where’s elder brother?”

Ji Yunshu sat down to the side, poured herself a cup of tea, and casually replied: “Your elder brother left.”

“Oh.” He also sat down obediently, his eyes looking straight at Ji Yunshu. His body shrank down a bit as he parted his lips: “Elder sister, do you know what I came for?”

“I know. You came to deliver a handkerchief.”

At these words, Wei Yi was extremely surprised. He hadn’t said anything yet—how did elder sister already know?

Silly child, your elder brother told her!