Chapter 1693: Chapter 1693: Stealing the Thunder

The things Zhou Luoan brought were very precious and important, and he didn’t want Danny, this outsider, to see them.

Although currently, he posed no threat at all.

But he still didn’t want him to be an eyesore in front of them.

Qin Yize acted quickly, with just a few words, he invited Zhou Han and Danny out of Gu Junbai’s living room and headed to the house on the west side.

There was a kitchen here, so they could just discuss what to eat for lunch, as lunchtime was approaching, they always had to dine here before leaving.

Or perhaps they would stay here for a day, but then it would depend on Great Grandfather’s and the Gu Family’s uncle’s decision.

Of course, also on the aunt’s family.

These people took out their teacups, including Danny. Qin Yize glanced at this foreign man who kept his head down and didn’t say a word, knowing that his Chinese was excellent and naturally didn’t speak to him in a foreign language, "Danny, do you want to sit here and wait, or go out and take a walk?"

Danny was momentarily stunned, not expecting Qin Yize to talk to him. He hesitated for a long time before saying, "I’ll go out for a walk."

It wasn’t clear how long Old Grand Master Qin and the others would talk. Though the living room was big, with the Zhou siblings and Qin Yize couple sitting there, along with the big-eyed Xiao Nan and Xiao Yuan, he always seemed out of place sitting there, better to take a walk outside where it was wider and could ease his heart a bit.

Then Danny stood up. Xiaoyuan, knowing a bit of the situation, exchanged a glance with Ling Nan, and the two of them stood up in unison. Ling Nan said, "Sister Qiaoqiao, the few of us are going out for a bit, I’ll cook lunch, I’ve learned a new dish."

Zhou Xia glanced at Ling Nan and said with a smile, "Xiao Nan, whoever becomes your wife in the future will be really blessed."

Danny’s lips moved, wanting to say: his cooking was also good, his restaurant’s business was booming, Zhou Xia had seen that, and she loved his pastries. But unfortunately, all of that was gone and would not come back again.

Danny felt extremely bitter and quickly left the place that filled him with unease.

Gu Qiaoqiao raised her voice, "Xiao Nan, you guys wander around outside, don’t worry about lunch..."

Ling Nan, being straightforward, grinned widely, not being polite at all when Gu Qiaoqiao talked like this, "Sister Qiaoqiao, I’ll listen to you, we’re off then."

Gu Qiaoqiao waved her hand, "Go on, go on."

No matter what, she couldn’t let Danny wander around outside alone, although it wasn’t a critical base, it still wasn’t good. She felt relieved having those two with her.

Seeing Danny finally go out, Zhou Xia’s face fell, angrily stomping her foot, "It’s so annoying, why did he even tag along?"

So sudden, it made her feel passive too.

"It’s also good that he came, if the problem can be resolved, isn’t that a good thing too?" Gu Qiaoqiao comforted.

Zhou Xia’s face eased a bit, "I hope so."

Recalling Gu Junbai’s expression, it didn’t seem surprised, and Zhou Xia could only be sure he wasn’t angry, as to other things she didn’t know.

Qin Yize changed the topic, "Though winter isn’t as fun as summer, there are still places to explore here. By the way, there are a few horses, and we can also go hunt wild rabbits."

The rabbits at this time weren’t fat, but their taste was very good.

Zhou Han’s eyes lit up, he loved such activities, "Really? That’s great, when do we go?"

"We’ll have to finish lunch first."

Zhou Han eagerly rolled up his sweater sleeves, "Come, to the kitchen, let’s cook together. Once we catch rabbis, I’ll make spicy rabbit meat for you all."

Qin Yize led Zhou Han towards the kitchen, talking as they walked, "Better stew it, my Qiaoqiao can’t handle spicy food."

"I knew you cared deeply for your Qiaoqiao, good for you." Zhou Han greatly admired Qin Yize and naturally supported all his actions.

Gu Qiaoqiao didn’t expect the kitchen tasks to be taken over within a few words, nor did she know Zhou Han could cook, so she suggested, "We could catch two rabbits, one stewed and one spicy, since there’s so many of us."

Qin Yize turned towards Gu Qiaoqiao, his starry eyes gleaming, praising, "Hmm, why didn’t I think of that? As expected, my Qiaoqiao is clever."

Zhou Xia couldn’t take it anymore, rubbing her goosebumps, she nudged Qin Yize, "Big nephew, hurry up, or you might ruin the sophisticated image I have of you."

Qin Yize was indifferent, as if he didn’t hear Zhou Xia’s ridicule, looking at Gu Qiaoqiao, he softly said, "You rest for a while, in the afternoon, I’ll take you horse riding."

Gu Qiaoqiao hesitated, "Not going back in the afternoon?" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Qin Yize glanced at Zhou Han and Zhou Xia, calmly said, "If Great Grandfather and the aunt want to go back, they can go first, I’ll stay here with you for a few days."

At home, it’s unavoidable for people from his second and third uncles to visit every day these days. Though the Qin Family’s courtyard is large and you wouldn’t see anyone if you didn’t want to, Qiaoqiao and he live in the courtyard and can’t avoid seeing people. Naturally, he didn’t want Qiaoqiao to be overworked, regretting that he didn’t know this earlier, else he’d have moved out to live.

But it was just a thought, after all, such a bustling Qin Family was only a temporary phenomenon.

But who let Qiaoqiao be pregnant now, he naturally had to consider more for his wife.

And at this time, Zhou Han checking ingredients in the kitchen heard Qin Yize’s words, poked his head out of the door full of childlike spirit, eagerly, "Ah Ze, I also want to stay here for a few days."

Zhou Xia immediately raised her hand, "Me too, me too."

She wouldn’t miss such excitement.

Qin Yize smiled faintly, instructed Zhou Xia, "I heard from Qiaoqiao that your steamed rice is delicious, you’ll handle the rice for lunch."

"Got it." Zhou Xia agreed readily, also rolled up her sweater sleeves, she couldn’t cook dishes, but her skills in steaming rice were quite good.

Seeing Qin Yize arranging lunchtime tasks with humor, Gu Qiaoqiao tried hard to hold in her laughter. She found that after leaving the experimental base, Qin Yize changed in some ways.

How to describe it?

Gu Qiaoqiao tilted her head, watching Qin Yize lead the Zhou siblings busying in the kitchen, should be like this.

The former Qin Yize, high-ranking and with an authoritative aura, and a battlefield-born fatality, but now Gu Qiaoqiao discovered he could also be sly, humorous, sometimes childlike, and very versatile.