Chapter 148: Chapter 127: Qingnang Book on the Silk Road
In the kitchen, Zhao Qing is preparing dinner.
She hears the sound of the door opening, peeks her head out from the kitchen, and a trace of surprise flashes in her eyes: "Huh, how come you’re back so early today?"
"Well, things are done." Qi Yun puts down his coat, walks into the kitchen, and hugs her from behind, "Where’s Nuannuan?"
"Studying vocabulary in the room." Zhao Qing tilts her head slightly, snuggling against Qi Yun’s chest, "You take a break first, dinner will be ready soon."
Qi Yun paused for a moment: "Kids start learning English in kindergarten now?"
Zhao Qing turns around, wraps her arms around Qi Yun’s neck, and rolls her eyes at him: "You think kids are the same as before? They have English introduction courses in kindergarten too."
Qi Yun smiles: "Let me show you something nice." With that, he takes out a bunch of keys from his pocket.
Zhao Qing’s gaze falls on the keys, noticing a small, exquisite metallic nameplate hanging on the keychain.
She is momentarily stunned, then a trace of doubt flashes in her eyes, and she looks up at Qi Yun: "This is...?"
Qi Yun’s lips curve up with a hint of pride: "These are the keys to our new home."
"New home?" Zhao Qing’s voice unconsciously raises, her face full of surprise, "When did you buy it? It’s so sudden..."
"Yeah, it is a bit sudden." Qi Yun briefly explains, "But I didn’t buy it, it was given to me by someone. After dinner, I’ll take you to see it. If you don’t like it, we can buy another one later."
"Someone gave you a house?" Zhao Qing finds it hard to believe and questions suspiciously, "Why would someone give you something so valuable?"
"It’s a bit complicated. You can think of it as I gave him something very valuable, and then he returned the favor with this house." Qi Yun continues to explain.
Zhao Qing thinks for a moment and says: "Isn’t that a transaction then?"
"How can it be a transaction? It’s clearly a gift between friends." Qi Yun quickly shakes his head, trying to dispel Zhao Qing’s concerns, "My friend isn’t short on money. This house has been vacant, so he gave it to me."
"Oh." Zhao Qing nods thoughtfully, not asking further.
The small villa is located in Golden Collar Villa, with a small hill behind it, not far from Vanke Mansion, just two streets away, surrounded by all necessary facilities like supermarkets, schools, and hospitals, making it a very good location.
After dinner, Qi Yun drives Zhao Qing and their daughter to the community.
As soon as they reach the entrance, the security guard politely inquires, learns that they are new owners, and promptly salutes to let them pass, showing great respect.
The car proceeds slowly, flanked by lush greenery, with a faint floral fragrance in the air.
The little girl leans against the car window, her eyes wide open and her little mouth muttering, "Wow, it’s so beautiful here!"
Qi Yun parks the car in front of the villa, and Zhao Qing looks up at the house in front of her—a two-story small villa with beige outer walls and a red roof, simple yet elegant.
Opening the garden gate, there is a small garden at the entrance, with two small saplings planted by the property management.
Qi Yun takes out the keys and opens the door, revealing a spacious living room. The high ceilings make the space feel exceptionally open, and there are four rooms on each of the two floors, totaling approximately two hundred square meters.
Zhao Qing looks around happily. Although the house is not yet decorated, with bare cement floors and white walls that seem a bit empty, she has already envisioned a cozy future in her mind.
As she walks around, she plans, "A set of soft sofas can go here, a big TV over there, and a beautiful carpet in the center of the living room..."
The little girl, acting like a little tagalong, clutches her leg and says crisply, "I want a slide, and also..."
Seeing the happiness on their faces, Qi Yun’s lips form a smile.
After viewing the house and returning home, Nuannuan, who has school tomorrow, washes up and obediently goes to sleep on her own.
Qi Yun, meanwhile, hugs Zhao Qing, accompanying her as they watch TV.
"Once the weekend comes and you have a day off, let’s find an interior design company to plan the decoration."
Zhao Qing leans against Qi Yun, nodding gently, her eyes full of anticipation: "Yes, but decorating such a large house must cost quite a bit, right? I still have some savings..."
Before she finishes speaking, Qi Yun interrupts her: "The card I gave you last time has over six hundred thousand yuan. It should be enough for the initial expenses. My batch of medicinal herbs will be sold in a few days, bringing in millions more, so money’s not an issue. You can decorate however you want."
"Six... six hundred thousand?" Zhao Qing is stunned. She hasn’t used the card Qi Yun gave her, and hearing that it has so much money surprises her greatly, "Aren’t you afraid I’ll run off with your money?"
Qi Yun laughs heartily and kisses her cheek: "Then you absolutely mustn’t run, or Nuannuan will cry."
He can trust her with their precious daughter, let alone the six hundred thousand.
Apart from emotions, he also fully trusts Zhao Qing’s character.
"You’re impossible!" Zhao Qing, a bit shy, pushes his face away, "Hurry and take a shower!"
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[Today’s Intelligence 1 (White): Golden Collar Villa is conducting a pre-paid property fee activity: prepay two years and get a 10% discount]
[Today’s Intelligence 2 (Red): Mendeleyev’s business in the big goose market is facing competition. He plans to invite you to the big goose for an inspection to establish a deeper collaborative relationship and reclaim the local market]
[Today’s Intelligence 3 (Green): Three hundred kilometers north of where you previously discovered a meteorite, beneath a sand dune, lies a buried caravan from the Tang Dynasty.
This caravan was sent by the king of the Toxara Kingdom as a tribute to Chang’an, and it carried a chest containing a precious scroll of the Qingnang Book, coordinates: N****]