The children were very happy, running around under the colorful lights, saying that the stars had fallen from the sky.

Qiao Li curiously pulled one down, only to find the light dimmed instantly. He pouted and started to cry. He held up the colored light for Qiao Lian'er to see.

"Auntie Lian, the stone is broken."

"Don't worry, Auntie has things that light up." Qiao Lian'er bought a bunch of light-up toys from her space and gave one to each of the children.

Mu Ranxi and Qiao Yue each carried a pair of glowing butterfly wings, while Qiao Li and Qiao Su each held a gleaming sword.

In the festively decorated courtyard, the children were laughing and chatting happily, which melted the hearts of the adults.

As the Qiao family's descendants multiplied, Grandma Qiao and Grandpa Qiao, as great-grandmother and great-grandfather, felt warmth and comfort in their hearts.

In a place like the capital, enjoying wealth and prosperity, watching their descendants flourish, and experiencing the joys of family life, they are truly blessed and wish they could live another hundred years.

Qiao Dameng approached Qiao Lian'er, feeling a little awkward and unsure how to begin.

"Big Brother Meng, what are you going to do?" Qiao Lian'er asked.

Qiao Dameng glanced at the children playing: "Lian'er, do you have any light-up objects suitable for adults?"

Qiao Lian'er realized: "Brother Da Meng, you're going to give this to Sister Xiao Lan, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

Qiao Lian'er carefully selected a carousel music box from the space. She pressed the start switch, and the carousel began to rotate up and down, playing melodious tunes. The top cover and base were both designed to be illuminated.

Da Meng's eyes lit up; this thing had instantly captured his heart. If he gave it to Xiao Lan, she would be very happy.

Qiao Lian'er gave him several more pairs of batteries and taught him how to install and use them.

"The sickle is so good." Qiao Dameng said excitedly, holding the carousel music box.

A few days later, it was his turn to rest. He took the music box and went to the Jiang family.

Today's lesson has ended, and the teacher has left Jiang Shulan's courtyard.

Jiang Shulan reviewed the material, but there was one part she didn't quite understand, so she fell into deep thought.

There seemed to be some commotion outside, which startled her little white cat, who hissed and meowed a few times. She put down her book and left the study.

In the yard, the little white cat was curled up in a corner, its pupils dilated, its fur standing on end, staring in one direction, maintaining a defensive posture, still shaken.

Jiang Shulan picked up the little white kitten: "What's wrong?"

This little white cat is always very docile and doesn't get angry easily.

"I don't know. It was just licking its fur on the windowsill, and then it jumped down and became like this." The old woman also found it strange.

The two servants searched in the direction the white cat was staring at, but found nothing.

"It's alright, it's alright, little white cat." Jiang Shulan carried the little white cat into the study, giving instructions as she went.

"Find something that Xiaobai likes to eat."

A shadow seemed to appear on the windowsill, but she wasn't sure if it was a hallucination. It vanished in an instant.

Jiang Shulan quickly followed, but the place was empty and deserted.

It was probably because of the little white kitten that she became suspicious.

The old woman outside said, "Miss, the third young master of the Qiao family has arrived and is waiting for you in the east warm pavilion of the master's courtyard."

Since the two were not yet married, Qiao Dameng could not visit Jiang Shulan's courtyard in private.

"Okay, I'll be right there." Jiang Shulan carried Xiaobai out, intending to introduce Qiao Dameng to her.

Then I saw a group of people coming from the other end of the garden.

"I heard that someone in the manor is having an affair with a man outside the household. The master has ordered us to investigate this thoroughly."