Chapter 303: Chapter 276 Looking Above...
Qiao Zhiang was outside, with half a day of Chinese painting class in the morning, and half a day of violin class in the afternoon.
By the time Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian came home in the evening, Qiao Zhiang was playing the violin in the living room.
The sound of the violin...
Aunt Mei, cooking for the first time, locked the kitchen door.
Zhaocai buried its head directly into its plush toy, completely hiding its head.
Dou Jin was nowhere to be found, anyway, he was not in sight.
Gu Yanjing stood in the living room for a few seconds, and the veins on his forehead throbbed continuously.
Qiao Yuxian, for a moment, felt deaf. She imagined all the green plants in the living room wilting at once.
No wonder Su Qi preferred standing at the gate, unwilling to come in.
The entire Fenglin Villa, with all its flowers and plants, every creature, seen and unseen, sighed at his violin sound.
Only Qiao Zhiang was absorbed in playing, with an enraptured look on his face.
"Zhiang." Qiao Yuxian walked closer, held his arm, and stopped him.
"Sis, brother-in-law. You’re back." Qiao Zhiang turned his head to look at them and said.
"How long have you been learning violin?" Qiao Yuxian asked.
"Started learning when I was four," Qiao Zhiang said earnestly.
Gu Yanjing: "......"
"Have you been learning at the same place?" Qiao Yuxian asked again.
"Yes." Qiao Zhiang nodded.
Qiao Yuxian nodded with a smile, then said, "I should report them."
"Why? Am I not playing well?" Qiao Zhiang looked up at them, his big eyes innocent and pure.
Qiao Yuxian couldn’t bear to say anything hurtful to him, much less insincere words.
While she was silent, Gu Yanjing asked, "Tomorrow is Monday. Have you finished all your homework?"
Qiao Zhiang’s bright eyes suddenly dimmed, and he pursed his lips, reluctant to speak.
Gu Yanjing looked at him.
Qiao Zhiang looked at him, tugged at his pants with the hand holding the bow, and said, "No."
"Go do your homework," Gu Yanjing’s tone was like that of a supervillain with no emotions.
Qiao Zhiang looked at Qiao Yuxian, seeing she wouldn’t take his side, he said, "Oh."
"I’ll check it when you’re done." Gu Yanjing added.
Qiao Zhiang looked at Gu Yanjing in horror.
Seeing Gu Yanjing’s expression didn’t change, he quickly lowered his gaze, and holding his violin, hurriedly went upstairs.
The world grew quiet, and all was redeemed.
Su Qi, standing outside the villa gate, came in when he heard no more sounds.
Gu Yanjing had just poured Qiao Yuxian a cup of hot water.
Qiao Yuxian held it in her hand, and while Su Qi and Gu Yanjing were talking, she quickly tossed an ice cube from the fridge into the cup.
Gu Yanjing heard the sound, turned around, and looked at her.
Qiao Yuxian acted as if nothing had happened, holding the cup to shield the ice inside, and asked, "What’s the matter?"
Facing Qiao Yuxian, Su Qi, who saw everything, lowered his eyes, not daring to speak.
Gu Yanjing looked at her.
Qiao Yuxian met his gaze, and when the ice in the glass had almost melted, she walked over and said, "The water is a bit hot."
As she spoke, she blew on the water and took a sip of what was not at all hot water.
Qiao Yuxian silently gave herself ninety-nine points for her acting skills in her mind.
But Gu Yanjing still saw through her act and refilled the cup with water, placing the previous cup on the bar counter beside them.
Qiao Yuxian looked sadly at the cup of water.
She lost not just a cup of ice water, but also her confidence in her acting skills.
Seeing her unhappy little face, Gu Yanjing patted her head.
Qiao Yuxian glanced at him, not wanting to speak.
Su Qi looked at the two of them and quickly handed over the invitation in his hand, saying, "Mr. Gu, the invitation from Xi Mei Media."
Qiao Yuxian immediately looked at the invitation.
Gu Yanjing took it, opened it, and it was an invitation to the anniversary celebration.
Qiao Yuxian leaned over to take a look and asked, "When is it?"
Gu Yanjing looked at her.
Qiao Yuxian said, "Oh. I remembered, it should be next Sunday."
"Are you going?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"Going," Qiao Yuxian said, "It’s an anniversary celebration, and I’m the boss. Of course, I have to go. Are you going? I haven’t seen you go before."
"Going," Gu Yanjing said.
Qiao Yuxian smiled.
"Do you go every year?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"I go whenever I’m in the Capital City," Qiao Yuxian said, "But I never show my face. He Tu deals with everything, I just look around, meet Qin Xia, meet Wei Jiye, meet He Tu, and no one else."
"And this year?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"This year I want to wear something pretty," Qiao Yuxian said.
"Alright." Gu Yanjing responded.
After dinner, Qiao Zhiang continued doing his homework.
Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian worked in the study.
Around nine o’clock, Qiao Zhiang knocked on the study door with his notebook, coming in for Gu Yanjing to check.
The other homework was done under Qiao Yu’s watchful eyes at home, only math was left undone.
Gu Yanjing checked the homework and found no mistakes.
The work was neatly done as well.
Seems like he got lucky, as he didn’t encounter that annoying brat causing headaches.
"Anything else?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"Nope, all done," Qiao Zhiang said.
"Okay." Gu Yanjing handed the homework back to him. "Go to sleep now."
"I want to play for a while before sleeping," Qiao Zhiang bargained.
Gu Yanjing looked at him without a word.
Qiao Yuxian watched the two of them.
A few seconds later, Qiao Zhiang gave up and said glumly, "I’m going to bed."
"Okay." Gu Yanjing said.
"Good night, sister." Qiao Zhiang bypassed Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian to say good night.
But he didn’t say good night to Gu Yanjing and left directly.
Qiao Yuxian watched Qiao Zhiang leave the study, then said, "He’s brave, daring not to say good night to you. He doesn’t want to hang around on your turf."
"It’s also his sister’s turf, what’s there to be afraid of," Gu Yanjing said.
Qiao Yuxian smiled, stood up, and kissed him, saying, "I’m going to check on him. You get back to work and earn money for the family."
Gu Yanjing raised his hand, holding the back of her neck, pulled her close again, and kissed her.
After being released, Qiao Yuxian looked at him.
Gu Yanjing felt her gaze was one with mischievous intent. He raised his hand and wiped the glistening on her lips.
Qiao Yuxian suddenly laughed and said, "Gu Yanjing, look up."
Gu Yanjing looked at her without moving.
Qiao Yuxian said, "Raise your head, just look up once. Just once."
Gu Yanjing looked at her again, then raised his head to glance at the ceiling.
As he looked up, the muscles in his neck stretched, creating a sense of tension.
His Adam’s apple protruded slightly, and it moved a little. Qiao Yuxian, seeing his Adam’s apple, suddenly leaned over, bent down, and kissed his Adam’s apple.
With a soft touch, Gu Yanjing’s Adam’s apple moved slightly, as if his heart also trembled a little.
Fingers tightened, a brief blankness filled his mind, and his body shivered a little. In that moment of distraction, Qiao Yuxian stood up and ran out.
He watched Qiao Yuxian dash out of the study, his body’s reaction slightly delayed, as his blood began slowly to boil.
Suddenly, Mr. Gu, who had to work hard to support the family, couldn’t concentrate on work anymore...