Chapter 832: Little Aunt
Fate began when I first saw you in the crowd. Fate ended when I saw you lost among the crowd.
Li Xiaofei had never imagined that he would meet the one he had yearned for day and night under such circumstances, in such a strange realm.
Young lady Tan. This barefooted, snow-robed girl with hair flowing down to her heels, unparalleled in beauty, was none other than his long-lost lover. Li Xiaofei could no longer restrain himself. He leaped out from his hiding spot.
The moment he landed in the clearing, Tan Qingying was startled. Their gazes locked amid the swirling peach blossoms. Tan Qingying stood up from the swing, staring blankly at Li Xiaofei.
A thousand words surged in Li Xiaofei's heart, yet in that moment, he could not utter a single one. His lips trembled and his voice was lost. He slowly reached out a hand toward her...
Tan Qingying revealed a hint of confusion on her delicate face as she asked, "Young master, do we know each other?"
Li Xiaofei’s outstretched hand froze stiffly in midair.
She doesn't recognize me? Did she lose her memory? Or... is she simply not the same person?
Back then, Little Aunt had taken her away, promising to find a way to heal her. Could the cost of healing her wounds and restoring her appearance been the loss of her memories?
Li Xiaofei’s voice shook uncontrollably as he said, "You... you really don't recognize me?"
"I feel like you're very familiar," the girl said softly. "As if I've known you for a long time... but no matter how hard I try, I just can’t remember who you are. Can you tell me?"
Li Xiaofei’s heart slowly sank, as if plummeting into a bottomless abyss. Then, suddenly—