His sister’s affairs were things Qiu Ge had already heard from their parents.
However, hearing about it from someone else versus hearing it from the person themselves felt different.
Especially for matters that... attracted envy.
Then Qiu Ge silently pushed the small trolley, following behind his sister for the entire journey.
Qiu Xi, due to exhaustion, didn't speak much either.
"..."
Although he knew there might be quite a few items, when Qiu Ge personally saw the two large boxes, he was still a bit stunned.
What could these be, requiring two such large boxes?
They looked much like two large suitcases.
"Come on, carry them up."
"...Alright."
So... heavy!
Good thing there was a small trolley...
When the two of them got the items back, they were genuinely grateful that the house didn't have any rough, gravel paths or high thresholds, otherwise, they would have had to carry them back.
"You two are back, dinner is almost ready."
Qiu Ma, who was helping to serve dishes, called out as soon as she heard the door open, without even looking up.
"Coming~"
"Oh my!"
"Where did you two push these back from? Two such big boxes."
Qiu Ma, setting down the dishes and looking up, immediately spotted the two behemoths.
"Mhm, two big boxes like this, what did you two buy?"
Qiu Ba, who had just washed his hands, noticed the shipping labels on the sides of the boxes.
Qiu Ge walked towards the kitchen as he spoke, "You'll have to ask my sister about that. I was just roped in to be the muscle."
Having run around all morning, it was more important to fill their stomachs now.
Let alone Qiu Ba and Qiu Ma, the others who came to eat later all spotted the two boxes blocking the way and were quite curious.
Qiu Xi had no choice but to explain again.
"But there might be more than just this inside."
A set of skincare products wouldn't require boxes that large even for dozens of sets, so Qiu Xi guessed there must be other things inside.
However, she wasn't entirely sure what exactly.
"Alright, let's eat first. We can look after we're done."
Hearing his daughter’s words, despite his curiosity, Qiu Ba urged everyone to eat. "Right, everyone eat first."
Just after finishing dinner, Qiu Xi remembered what she had told her brother that morning.
"Little Ge, when do you have time? I'll take you to see the small house outside our schools. You can go hang out there when you have nothing to do."
When she first bought the house, Qiu Xi thought she would move out, but later she realized it was a bit difficult.
If she were to move out, she might as well go back to her master's place.
But this worked out well now, as her school and Xinian University were separated, it was good to have Little Ge go there.
Yes! Take care of the house when there's time.
"Where is it?"
"Not far from your school, you can walk there."
"Okay, Sis, just give me the address, and I'll go see it myself."
He had already familiarized himself with the area outside Xinian University over the past few days.
Qiu Xi looked up and asked, "Can you do that?"
"Why not!"
"I've explored the area around the school thoroughly these past two days."
"Besides, if I don't recognize it, there's still the map, and if not, there are people."
"..."
Her few words left Qiu Xi speechless.
Although... and yet... what he said made sense.
If that's the case, it saved her trouble. She could use the free time to take her cousin to find Nan Hua.
They had agreed to it before, but due to her, it hadn't happened yet.
If they didn't go soon, her cousin would probably leave.
After all, no boss would be absent for so long...
And their semester was starting soon, making it harder to find time later!
"Alright, I'll give you the key later, and you can explore it yourself."
"Got it~"
...
Afternoon.
Having arranged with her master to reschedule her class,
Qiu Xi took Xu Xuanming to find Nan Hua.
Looking at her cousin's expression now, Qiu Xi couldn't help but smile. It wasn't much different from her first visit!
Qiu Xi chuckled, "Brother, don't be like that. It's much better inside than you imagine."
Xu Xuanming frowned. "..."
If it looked like this from the outside, wouldn't it be habitable if it wasn't even a little better inside?
"Alright, follow me."
Qiu Xi, suppressing her laughter, led him down.
Even though she had only been here once, Qiu Xi was familiar with the way.
And this place was just a straight tunnel after entering...
"Brother, wait a moment, I need to open a door."
"Mhm."
Hearing this, Xu Xuanming took a step back.
Then he looked at Qiu Xi's actions with a sense of novelty.
Such a rundown place, yet such a high-tech door?
Wasn't it a bit... demeaning to the lock?
Just as Xu Xuanming was marveling, Qiu Xi opened the door.
"Let's go."
"We'll go this way, directly to... the main hall."
Not knowing what to call it, Qiu Xi directly referred to their work area as the main hall.
"Xiao Xi, what are these doors?"
It was no wonder Xu Xuanming was curious.
This single path led directly to a door, and after this door opened, there were several more doors.
Anyone would be curious, wouldn't they?
"That's where they live."
"Alright, we've arrived."
"Ah Hua~"
"Xi Xi, why are you here!"
"Sister Xi!"
As Qiu Xi walked in, she saw Nan Hua and Zhao Huasheng.
Walking towards the sofa where Nan Hua was sitting, she said, "It just so happens I have some time today, so I brought my cousin to talk to you."
Still sitting, she beckoned, "Brother, sit down yourself."
"Brother Xu, if you don't sit, I'll show you around."
Zhao Huasheng, seeing the somewhat curious Xu Xuanming, took the initiative to offer to entertain him.
"Okay, that would be great, thank you."
Xu Xuanming didn't stand on ceremony.
The two of them had met at the Qiu family's place before. Although not close, they could still converse.
"No need to be polite!"
"Sister Xi's brother is my brother."
Zhao Huasheng was as eloquent as ever.
Qiu Xi watched, inexplicably wanting to laugh.
"Xi Xi, what are you laughing at?"
Nan Hua, seeing his girlfriend staring at Zhao Huasheng and smiling, shifted his body to block her gaze.
"..."
"I was just reminded of what Dai Yao told me a few days ago. Zhao Huasheng is so eloquent with his words, but I didn't expect him to be so powerless at home..."
When he returned last time, in Zhao Huasheng's words, he had suffered "severe interrogation" from his family.
They had also "forced" him to bring a girl home.
His grandmother had also been constantly saying that she had found a very good girl for him.
Finally, only after he guaranteed his character and promised to bring the girl home when the time was right, was he spared.
It was fortunate that the Zhao family didn't know that the person they were talking about was currently living at her house, otherwise, they might have come to see her even if they met by chance.
"..."
Before Qiu Xi could finish speaking, Nan Hua had already guessed most of it.
Thinking back to when he brought his mother over last time, they probably hadn't even returned home yet, and the Zhao family already knew most of it.
Despite Zhao Huasheng's sweet talk when he was outside,
He was still a simpleton at heart. At home, he really couldn't hold his own.