After spending a day at Pei Jingzhan's company, Yan Qiao prepared to return to her courtyard house.

The matter has been resolved, and the people at the door have probably all left.

Pei Jingzhan asked with a strange hint of resentment, "Aren't you coming home with me?"

With a cold face, she accused Yan Qiao: What a scumbag woman.

Yan Qiao said, "My silkworms have spun cocoons these past few days, and I have to go back and watch over them. In a few days, I'll make you a silk quilt."

Pei Jingzhan didn't want any silk quilts; he just didn't want to be separated.

Since Yan Qiao had made up her mind to go back, he had no choice but to follow.

"I'll arrange for a driver to take you; I'll go back later."

Yan Qiao waved her little hand, "It's okay if you don't come back."

Pei Jingzhan: "..." Heartless.

If we were to rank ungrateful wretches, Yan Qiao would definitely be number one.

Back at the courtyard house, Lu Qi asked her where she slept last night.

Yan Qiao was very frank: "I slept at Pei Bingjun's place."

She didn't plan on having any secret relationship.

Since we're in a relationship, we should be open, honest, and passionate about it.

Lu Qi asked in surprise, "You two got back together?"

"You've gotten back together."

Lu Qi chuckled, "You guys are really fast."

They treat every conflict like a game.

To everyone's surprise, Yan Qiao said in a serious tone, "Life is short, so we should enjoy it while we can. Sister Lu Qi, there's no life-or-death conflict between him and me. I don't want to waste my time on a melodramatic love affair. A little playful bickering is fine. I like him and enjoy every moment I spend with him, so of course I should cherish it."

Yan Qiao is essentially a person who prioritizes happiness.

Because we like each other, we are happy; because we are happy, we are together.

She doesn't like to think too much, nor does she like to complicate things.

The only thing on her mind was how to sleep with Pei Jingzhan.

Her carefree and open-minded words made Lu Qi think deeply.

After much hesitation, she finally took out her phone.

Lu Qi: [Let's try again, let's start over.]

This message was naturally sent to Chu Xiting.

Yan Qiao was saying that she and Chu Xiting had no deep-seated hatred for each other, nor was there any reason for them to separate.

Since they like each other, why are they so conflicted?

If she doesn't like me anymore, she can just break up with me.

Shortly after she sent out her message, Chu Xiting called.

Lu Qi hesitated before answering, her cheeks burning.

Suddenly I wondered if I had been too impulsive.

She waited for a while before pressing the answer button.

Chu Xiting's voice sounded slightly hurried: "Is what you just said true?"

Lu Qi blinked and raised her hand to fan herself, trying to dispel the heat from her cheeks.

"Um."

Although he didn't say a word more, he made Chu Xiting, who was usually reserved, laugh in front of so many subordinates.

"Wait for me, I'm coming right now!"

Lu Qi originally wanted him not to come, but Chu Xiting hung up the phone so quickly that he didn't give her a chance to speak.

After hanging up the phone, Chu Xiting said, "Meeting adjourned."

"Go home and celebrate the holiday. Thank you all for your hard work today. Everyone here will have a day off tomorrow, so you can make up for it."

These people were all called in for the meeting at the last minute.

Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, which is a holiday.

Upon hearing Chu Xiting's words, the crowd below cheered.

"President Chu is wise!"

Chu Xiting was in a good mood and found everyone more agreeable.

"Today counts as overtime, remember to add the bonus, five times the amount, everyone gets a share!"

After saying that, he hurriedly left the office.

With a girlfriend, who would want to hang out with these single guys in the office every day?

Chu Xiting's blood was boiling, and he sped along, barely making it to the courtyard house.

Pei Jingzhan had just gotten out of the car when he saw him, and the two looked at each other in surprise.

"What are you doing here?"

Chu Xiting straightened his collar, his expression restrained, yet his smugness was still palpable.

"Come see my girlfriend."

Pei Jingzhan raised an eyebrow. "You two have made up?"

"uh-huh."

His arrogant demeanor almost made Pei Jingzhan kick him.

But then he thought about it again and realized that this was for the best.

"You should hurry up and move out with Lu Qi. Your house is so big, it'll be so lonely for you to live alone." Pei Jingzhan patted his shoulder.

Chu Xiting's expression froze; he wanted to know more than anyone else.

Pei Jingzhan still had the key to the courtyard house, so he opened the door and went inside.

As soon as the two appeared, Lu Qi felt a little uncomfortable, and her fingers curled up nervously.

Chu Xiting actually came.

Yan Qiao exclaimed in surprise, "Why did you two come together?"

Pei Jingzhan said, "The goal is the same."

They're all here to find girlfriends.

Chu Xiting couldn't wait to have some private space to talk with Lu Qi, so he took her hand and led her inside.

Yan Qiao was taken aback and craned her neck to look inside.

What's their situation?

Pei Jingzhan sat down beside her and peeled grapes for her.

"As you can see."

Yan Qiao was taken aback. "When did it start? I didn't notice at all."

He put the grape flesh into her mouth and reached out to catch the grape seeds for her.

Is it sweet?

Yan Qiao nodded, "Sweet, Lu Qi said her friend picked them at a vineyard, I'll go pick some too."

Pick them and make fruit wine.

However, these are early-ripening grapes; perhaps they will be of even better quality in a while.

Pei Jingzhan gently rubbed her lips twice and exchanged a deep kiss with her.

When they parted, Yan Qiao's red lips were glossy, and her cheeks were flushed.

"Sister Lu Qi is still inside!"

How embarrassing it would be if someone saw us.

"They won't be able to get out anytime soon."

A broken mirror can be mended, and a withered tree can bloom again.

Chu Xiting was probably even more anxious than him.

Sure enough, the two finished the plate of grapes before the other two came out.

Lu Qi's cheeks burned, and she dared not look directly at Yan Qiao.

In matters of the heart, she has always been more timid than Yan Qiao.

“Aqi, it’s inconvenient for you to live here. Why don’t you move to my place?”

Chu Xiting couldn't wait to take the person home right now.

Lu Qi glared at him, "It's not appropriate."

“If there’s anything wrong with it, and you’re not going, then I’ll move in.”

Pei Jingzhan kicked him, saying, "If you come over, you'll have to sleep in the yard."

Chu Xiting dodged his foot and started acting like a rogue: "My girlfriend is here, I'm really not leaving today."

Lu Qi couldn't help but cover her face as she watched these two men, whose combined age was almost sixty, bickering like elementary school students.

Yan Qiao didn't care. Whether Lu Qi wanted to move out or continue living there, she was welcome.

As silkworms spin silk and form cocoons, cocoons gradually take shape.

Once the time comes, they can be taken down one by one.

Lu Qi held up a small silkworm cocoon and looked at it. "Can something like this be used to make a silk quilt?"

"It can be done, but it requires a lot of silkworm cocoons."

Yan Qiao divided the silkworm cocoons she had taken down into several bags and put them in a pot to boil.

Lu Qi then realized why her kitchen needed a large pot.

After boiling, they are rinsed in cold water, and then the tedious and boring process of washing cocoons begins.

The process is repeated continuously: washing cocoons, opening cotton.

Lu Qi watched as the silkworm cocoons, thin as cicada wings, were layered together to form the shape of cotton cloth.

Then it was set aside to dry.

Yan Qiao clapped her hands. "Alright, let's wait until tomorrow."