In the afternoon, Zhou Xia had adjusted to the time difference and had slept well, so she came to find Gu Qiaoqiao with a heavy heart.

When she entered the yard, she heard a melodious piano sound.

Zhou Xia craned her neck to look inside the house. The light was a bit dim, but she could still see two silhouettes sitting side by side at the piano, one playing and the other listening. The one playing was full of tenderness and weariness, while the listener had little stars in their eyes.

This piano was already very old. Her mother said it was the one she used when she was a child, and later, when she could no longer dance, she put it in the storeroom.

It wasn’t that no one dared to touch it, but rather no one wanted to. Perhaps it was the most heartbreaking witness of that period of time.

But she had no idea that Ah Ze could actually play the piano.

However, thinking about his experiences, it made sense.

Gu Qiaoqiao was pregnant, and maybe she was doing prenatal education at the moment, so Zhou Xia couldn’t disturb them. She quietly turned around the Moon Gate and went for a stroll outside.

Indeed, the two people inside the house didn’t notice the shadow outside or hear any footsteps.

They had been living here for almost a month and had only moved the piano out from the storeroom a few days ago. The shadows of the past had long dissipated, and there was no need to hold onto that matter anymore. Moreover, ever since Gu Qiaoqiao learned that Qin Yize could play the piano, she had been eager to see how he played.

So they moved the piano out from the storeroom.

After having a professional tuner tune it, Qin Yize immediately played a piece for Gu Qiaoqiao. Qin Yize wasn’t a professional, nor did he learn it from the Qin Family. He picked it up during the two years he studied abroad, purely as a hobby. In fact, it had been many years since he last touched the piano, and he wasn’t very interested in it.

However, for someone like him, as soon as his hands touched the keys, all the feelings came back naturally.

So it easily made Gu Qiaoqiao admire him again.

It also tempered Gu Qiaoqiao’s temper quite a bit.

After all, who could bear to get angry with someone who played such gentle and romantic music?

When the piece ended, Gu Qiaoqiao, as usual, applauded and praised, "Ah Ze, you’re amazing!"

Qin Yize leaned over and kissed Gu Qiaoqiao, who was sitting next to him, and said unsatisfied, "Why do you always say the same thing? Can’t you change it up?"

Gu Qiaoqiao tilted her head to look at him, playfully blinking her eyes, "Amazing you, Ze Ah!"

Qin Yize, "..."

This cheeky girl really knew how to tease.

"...I asked you to change the sentence, and you just swapped the order." Although he wasn’t satisfied, his voice was full of affection.

Gu Qiaoqiao laughed and leaned into his arms. Qin Yize quickly caught her carefully, and Gu Qiaoqiao’s voice was filled with pride, "You know I’m not well-educated, didn’t read a lot of books. I thought you wanted me to change the order. I’m impressive, aren’t I? Even if I swap it, not a single word is wrong..."

Pinching his wife’s cheek, Qin Yize disagreed with what Gu Qiaoqiao just said, "You’re a university professor now, and you’re still telling me you’re not well-educated, trying to make me angry?"

"Yes, I’m deliberately trying to make you angry." With that, Gu Qiaoqiao stood up, looked outside, and then noticed Zhou Xia’s presence. Her eyes twinkled, and she whispered in Qin Yize’s ear, "Zhou Xia seems to have something to discuss with me."

Qin Yize didn’t turn around but held Qiaoqiao’s hand, pondered for a bit, and then said in a low voice, "I guess it might be about Danny."

"I think so too. Yesterday, Zhou Xia seemed like she wanted to say something to me several times but stopped short."

If it hadn’t been too late last night, Zhou Xia would certainly have said something to her.

"They have completely broken up. What else could it be?" Gu Qiaoqiao was very curious.

"Danny is probably not giving up," Qin Yize said slowly, then stood up, tidied Qiaoqiao’s hair, and whispered, "Zhou Xia won’t rest until she talks to you, so I’ll go out and chat with the great-aunt..."

Whether in public or private, Qin Yize rarely called her little aunt.

But indeed, that was her rightful status, an indisputable fact he was helpless about since he was born so late.

However, in private, both he and Qiaoqiao preferred to refer to Zhou Xia and Zhou Han by their names.

Gu Qiaoqiao nodded, her big eyes twinkling, "Actually, I’m really curious to know what Danny did."

Of course, he wouldn’t dare harm the Zhou family.

That’s why Gu Qiaoqiao was particularly interested.

Watching someone act smart and then stumble over their own actions always brings some satisfaction.

"You can listen, but your situation is different now. Although your uncle has saved the Clan Leader, it’s best to be cautious about some matters, and if you can avoid using your Mystic Sect’s power, you should."

It would be good to visit Qiaoze Ranch tomorrow. There are some things he wants to discuss privately with her uncle from the Gu Family.

If it weren’t for her uncle from the Gu Family disliking the smell of the generator, he would have bought one for the ranch. It’s a newly developed domestic product, already in small batch use, and quite effective.

Plus, with a generator, they could lay telephone lines and make communication more convenient. But since her uncle from the Gu Family disagreed, he decided not to bring it up again. Still, it was nice this way, as Qiaoze Ranch maintained the original and simple flavor of the big prairie.

Besides, it’s not too far to drive to the ranch. A new road was maintained in the autumn, and now it only takes a little over three hours to drive there.

So Qin Yize gave up on that idea.

Gu Qiaoqiao glanced at Qin Yize, patting his arm, "Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing."

Qin Yize gave Qiaoqiao a sidelong glance, "I definitely can’t be at ease. Sometimes you’re like a child now. How can I not keep an eye on you?"

Upon hearing this, Qiaoqiao’s gentle pat turned into a smack, making a crisp sound. But she also frowned; the muscles on his arm were too hard, "Who are you calling a child?"

Qin Yize chuckled, seemingly ignoring Jojo’s embarrassment and anger, bending down to lightly nibble her lip corner before striding out of their room.

Qiaoqiao crinkled her nose, little realizing the happiness curving her lips. The way they got along now felt a bit like a rewind in time, not at all annoying, but rather something to look forward to day by day.

In the little garden, Zhou Xia, seeing Qin Yize come out, her eyes lit up, and she quickly ran up, "Ah Ze, where’s Qiaoqiao?"

"Qiaoqiao is inside." Qin Yize said and then walked out of the courtyard.

Zhou Xia’s eyes turned, and she suddenly blocked Qin Yize. Hands on her hips, head tilted, she righteously questioned, "Ah Ze, since I came back, you haven’t even greeted me as little aunt."