Moreover, this person appears gentle as jade, yet still carries a slight sense of detachnt.
This detachnt is not sothing he intentionally exhibits, nor is it aid at anyone; it is a result of the weathering of ti, thus Zhou Xia never dares to be impudent in his presence.
Because of Zhou Xia’s deanor, Gu Junbai naturally wouldn’t deliberately erase her mory.
It’s best to be at peace.
In the evening, with nothing to do, Gu Junbai asked Gu Qiaoqiao to figure out how to open the chanism inside the Three-legged Cauldron.
Naturally, Gu Qiaoqiao opened the chanism effortlessly.
There wasn’t anything dramatic like wind-calling or thunder-clouds; after opening, a small object lay inside the furnace heart, resembling a candy ball.
It didn’t jump up or transform, akin to the aning of a mothball, though its scent was truly pleasant.
Like orchid, like smoke, like mist, like rain, akin to the first touch of cool fragrance blooming in winter, yet also reminiscent of green grass scent in spring.
Gu Qiaoqiao instantly fell in love with it.
Gu Junbai examined it carefully, then asked Gu Qiaoqiao to take it to fumigate her room.
He also handed Gu Qiaoqiao the Snow Spirit Ball brought back from the Ouyang family.
In the future, this would all be hers.
Gu Qiaoqiao naturally didn’t refuse, happily accepting it.
Subsequently, Gu Qiaoqiao handed over the artifacts auctioned including the Blue and White Three-legged Cauldron to Old Grand Master Qin, asking him to donate them to the country.
For them, it was inconvenient to carry these items back, so transferring them this way was best.
Next, preparations for returning ho began.
By now, it was early August.
Having been away for too long, it was ti to return.
So, everyone started buying tickets and packing their luggage.
Even though Qin Sisi was reluctant, she knew they couldn’t stay any longer, as Qiaoqiao had work to do upon return.
However, she wasn’t too sad; unlike before, traveling was now convenient for her, naturally she could return whenever she wanted.
Thus, everyone agreed Qin Sisi’s family would return ho for the New Year celebration.
That afternoon, Zhou Luoan and Qin Sisi took Gu Qiaoqiao to a nearby small manor, though not as large as Siluo Manor, but it was quite spacious.
Qin Sisi held Gu Qiaoqiao’s hand and sincerely said, "Qiaoqiao, this is a gift from your great-aunt and great-uncle to you and Ah Ze. I think other things are difficult for you to take back, even if possible, the procedures are extrely cumberso. It’s better to give you both a house, so you and Ah Ze can co and vacation here when you’re free, and I’ll have a relative nearby...
As for gratitude, Qin Sisi didn’t express it verbally; it was enough for her to keep it in her heart.
Moreover, giving a house to the young couple was most suitable.
After she finished speaking, both of them looked at Gu Qiaoqiao with eager eyes, truly worried she might refuse.
Gu Qiaoqiao was not soone who was pretentious; seeing the house and Zhou Luoan and Qin Sisi’s sincere and eager looks, she nodded cheerfully, "Alright, I’ll accept it on behalf of Ah Ze."
Between relatives, simply taking without giving is not good, nor is constantly giving without taking.
These are major taboos that lead to imbalance in family relationships.
Qin Sisi’s gratitude was heartfelt, so if she wasn’t allowed to materialize this gratitude, she would always feel uneasy, always feeling indebted to Gu Qiaoqiao.
This wouldn’t be conducive to future interactions.
Gu Qiaoqiao naturally understood, often, even relationships among relatives need careful nurturing.
This isn’t a utilitarian approach; it’s a way to further deepen emotions.
Qin Sisi was naturally delighted, her worries seed to have lessened significantly.
Then, she joyfully took Gu Qiaoqiao to tour this small manor.
To be frank, after seeing it, Gu Qiaoqiao really liked it.
Of course, she wouldn’t boast to Qin Sisi that her uncle also had a house here, which was essentially the sa as hers.
All of these are the bits and pieces of ordinary living days, although trivial, yet carrying the warmth of happiness.
And in such tranquil days, Gu Qiaoqiao and her companions finally bid farewell to Qin Sisi’s family and boarded the plane to fly back ho.
Through clouds, across oceans, finally landing on familiar soil.
The first feeling of returning ho was, nowhere was as good as ho.
Gu Qiaoqiao spent five days delivering gifts, although exhausted, it was fulfilling. Unknowingly, the once lonely her who ca to the Imperial Capital, had now gained so many good friends.
Yubao Square remains as before, though now with more Gu Muran, who quit his job and fully committed all his energy to the Gu Family’s ancestral business.
After all, when it cos to business, truth be told, he’s far more talented than Gu Qiaoqiao.
Moreover, the Gu Family indeed needed him.
Gu Qiaoqiao does business mostly by chance, wherever inspiration or friends lead, if others say it’s good, she nods, yes, indeed it’s good, then they do it together.
But she is a fortunate person, none of her ventures lost money, not only did they not lose money, they all made good profit.
Take Lifeng Security Company for example, seemingly inconspicuous, now it’s thriving.
Not to ntion others, take Boss Xu, not only did he buy a big house, he also bought a car, finally moving his mother out from a cramped hutong small house.
Additionally, he found a girlfriend, a good girl, whom he knew from before, from the sa hutong. Not soone who cozied up to him for his wealth, but soone who he can finally offer a future to.
The girl liked him before, and Boss Xu liked her too, yet neither spoke up, because they knew speaking out would be futile.
However, the girl never dated anyone, Boss Xu knew this well, they waited, waited, until good days arrived. What others say doesn’t matter, as long as he can marry his beloved girl, everything’s worth it.
The girl’s parents weren’t agreeable before, but since the Xu family didn’t propose, nor express interest, their grievances had no outlet, and their daughter had a stubborn character, they couldn’t hit or scold her, just waited. Waited for her to give up, or for Boss Xu to do sothing.
Fortunately, everything awaited finally arrived, not too late after all.
Boss Xu now is on a righteous path, bought a car bought a house, with the Imperial Capital’s Gu Family as his backing, everyone knows, these good days are just starting.
Thus, the people speaking sarcastically decreased, replaced by blessings from the neighborhood and both families.
They’re now engaged, just waiting to get married in three months.
Boss Xu insisted Gu Qiaoqiao attend his wedding, and she naturally agreed wholeheartedly.
Truly feeling happy for Boss Xu from the heart.
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