Time swiftly passed, and it was already the Mid-Autumn Festival the next day.
In the early morning, Qiu Ruoxi and Ye Xunhuan got up early. Perhaps because they were at the Qin family, Qiu Ruoxi was especially diligent, taking on the demeanor of a good wife.
In the morning, she personally went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast, which made the servants, who had long taken care of Qin Pojun's daily needs, look at her in a new light.
Especially after tasting Qiu Ruoxi's good cooking, everyone felt that she was not one of those pampered rich ladies who never lift a finger!
It's no exaggeration to say that with Qiu Ruoxi in the kitchen, she gained immense praise among the Qin family servants!
Qin Pojun was also beaming with joy, looking both happy and gratified.
Whether it was because Qiu Ruoxi's cooking was delicious or Qin Pojun was in an exceptionally good mood, he ate much more than usual this morning, continuously praising Qiu Ruoxi's culinary skills.
This left Qiu Ruoxi a bit embarrassed.
After breakfast, Qin Pojun chatted with Ye Xunhuan and Qiu Ruoxi for a while, as if he remembered something.
"Ruoxi, have you been to Beijing before?"
Upon hearing Qin Pojun's question, Qiu Ruoxi paused slightly, then shook her head, "No."
Qiu Ruoxi had been studying, and after graduation, she took charge of the Huangtu Group. Over the years, she had been busy with work. Although she occasionally went out, she had never been to Beijing.
"Then let Xunhuan take you out for a walk, don't stay cooped up here with an old man like me!" Qin Pojun said with a smile, "You probably don't get much free time usually, so take this opportunity to enjoy yourself!"
"Grandpa, it's fine, staying with you is actually quite good, I can learn a lot from our conversations." Qiu Ruoxi complimented.
Although Qiu Ruoxi usually appeared cold and indifferent, not understanding social niceties, it didn't mean she truly didn't understand them.
If she truly didn't understand social interactions, the Huangtu Group wouldn't have thrived under her leadership!
Hearing Qiu Ruoxi's flattering words, Qin Pojun's face immediately filled with a wide smile.
He knew Qiu Ruoxi was flattering him, trying to please him, but he also had to admit, no one in this world dislikes being flattered!
"We will have plenty of time to chat in the future." Qin Pojun said calmly, "Today, let Xunhuan take you out to see if there's anything you like."
"Xunhuan, when you go out later, just buy anything Ruoxi wants. This is the card your aunt gave me. I don't know how much is in it, but if it's not enough, call me or your aunt!"
Saying so, Qin Pojun handed over the already prepared bank card to Ye Xunhuan, "The password is your birthday!"
Before Ye Xunhuan could speak, Qiu Ruoxi quickly said, "Grandpa, no need, we have money!"
In terms of wealth, Qiu Ruoxi couldn't compare to the Qin family, but she wasn't poor either, definitely more affluent than most people.
So money wasn't something Qiu Ruoxi placed heavy importance on.
"Indeed, grandpa, don't worry about money, just keep the money aunt gave you." Ye Xunhuan chimed in.
Hearing Ye Xunhuan say this, Qin Pojun didn't insist.
He knew Qiu Ruoxi had money, and Ye Xunhuan certainly didn't lack funds, so he said softly, "Well, you two go for a stroll, and if you don't want to come back for lunch, just call me. But come back early in the afternoon so we can all sit together for a reunion meal!"
A few minutes later, Ye Xunhuan and Qiu Ruoxi left the Qin family home.
Just after leaving, Qiu Ruoxi couldn't help but exhale a deep breath as if she had been under immense pressure in the Qin family home, and now that she finally left, her whole body relaxed.
Seeing Qiu Ruoxi , Ye Xunhuan chuckled softly and said to her, "Wife, is it that stifling at the Qin place?"
Qiu Ruoxi cast a sidelong glance at Ye Xunhuan and said, "You should ask, how many people wouldn't be anxious about coming to your grandfather's house!"
What Qiu Ruoxi said was true, after all, it was the Qin family, especially since she appeared there as the Qin family's niece-in-law.
Every move was under scrutiny, making it hard for her to be as relaxed as she would be in Jiangzhong City.
"What's there to be anxious about? It's not like anyone's going to eat you!" Ye Xunhuan said nonchalantly, "Besides, the old man likes you quite a lot, doesn't he?"
"You wouldn't understand!" Qiu Ruoxi said lightly, without elaborating further, "Where are we going?"
Ye Xunhuan thought for a moment, then said with a somewhat complicated expression, "I want to go home first..."
Such a sacred word, such a warm word.
Ye Xunhuan once had it too, the home he shared with Qin Fenghuang, a home without a father but filled with joy and warmth.
Now Qin Fenghuang was gone, but that home always lingered in Ye Xunhuan's heart, never disappearing.
Even though the Qin family's sense of home existed, it never truly felt like home. To him, aside from his home in Jiangzhong City with Qiu Ruoxi, the place in Beijing where he and Qin Fenghuang lived was the real home.
Although Qiu Ruoxi was curious about the home Ye Xunhuan mentioned, seeing his complicated expression, she didn't ask much and just nodded, "Then let's go!"
Without saying much, Ye Xunhuan led Qiu Ruoxi toward Beijing's Mao'er Hutong.
Mao'er Hutong is the most representative of private gardens, the former residence of the last empress, Wan Rong. Besides Wan Rong, many celebrities have also lived there, such as Hong Chengchou from the Ming Dynasty and Feng Guozhang, the Northern Warlord!
Ye Xunhuan grew up in this hutong, and his earliest memories were all here.
As the saying goes, the closer you are to your hometown, the more timid you become. The closer he was to Mao'er Hutong, the heavier Ye Xunhuan's heart felt.
This was once where he lived, where he lived with Qin Fenghuang, a place filled with memories.
However, since Qin Fenghuang was gone, Ye Xunhuan had never returned, not once.
Afraid to open the door and see that Qin Fenghuang no longer sat on the sofa, smiling at him, afraid to find that the warmth from the past was no longer there...
So he never dared to come back, fearing that his excited return would be met with a cold, empty home!
But now it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, a day other than the Spring Festival meant for family reunions, so he had no choice but to return.