Chapter 384 Qiao Xi, I want to see the moon tonight
Huo Xingzhou said softly, "I want to apologize to you for what happened with Xu Xingluo. I expected her to show up but didn't stop her. Although it was a close call, I still ruined your birthday party."
Qiao Xi shook her head: "You ruined Mrs. Huo's birthday dinner, not Qiao Xi's birthday."
She raised the blue and white porcelain soup bowl and said, "This is my birthday. You have spent a very unforgettable birthday with me."
"Huo Xingzhou, it's my birthday with you by my side, a bowl of clear noodle soup is enough."
She has never had much pursuit for material things.
It was also her first time falling in love with a man, and she didn't know how to get along with her partner. But, as long as the two of them were together in an ordinary way, they would be happy.
Huo Xingzhou stretched out his finger and gently tapped the tip of her nose: "Get ready to wash up."
Qiao Xi rubbed her belly and said, "I want to see the moon."
She was still thinking about the fireworks he had set off. Now the fireworks were gone, but the moon was still there.
Huo Xingzhou looked at her.
Deeply.
A very light laugh escaped from his throat and he said, "I want to see the moon, too."
His eyes were like a quiet lake in the night, appearing calm, but if you looked closely you could feel the whirlpool beneath the surface.
Undercurrents are surging.
The hidden threads of love were almost entangling her.
She was sure that the moon he was talking about was definitely not the same one she was talking about.
Qiao Xi's ears felt slightly hot, and she suppressed a smile as she asked, "How do you want to see the moon?"
His voice was filled with temptation, and his eyes were like lacquer as he said, "I want to see if there is a jade rabbit on the moon, and how Wu Gang cuts down the osmanthus tree, to see if the moon will be impressed by me."
There is a lingering affection in the air.
He reached out and picked her up, and Qiao Xi subconsciously put her arms around his neck: "What are you doing?"
His voice was hoarse: "If you want to see the moon, wait until the fifteenth day of the lunar month. Tonight, let me see the moon first."
He carried her into the bathroom gently.
Soon, the sound of water was heard.
The veil in the bedroom floated, and the broken moonlight flowed all over the floor.
Huo Xingzhou watched the moon all night.
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the next day.
Qiao Xi slept until noon.
When she opened her sleepy eyes, she stared blankly at the ceiling, and it took a while for her consciousness to return. Huo Xingzhou had been a bit fierce last night.
She didn't know how she fell asleep.
The words "My moon will never fall" kept flashing through my mind, and she almost fell last night.
Qiao Xi lifted the soft silk quilt and stood up. Her limbs ached and she felt heavy. The master bedroom and bathroom had been tidied, and the clothes and headdresses she had casually torn off yesterday were gone.
The corners of her mouth curved slightly.
It's always hard to imagine a man like Huo Xingzhou doing something ridiculous and then having to clean up the mess to avoid being discovered by Aunt Qian. It's kind of cute.
He is decisive in business but clumsy in household chores.
Qiao Xi took a loose, new Chinese-style long dress from the dressing room and put it on. The cool fabric was very comfortable against her body. She fastened both buttons, and the shallow stand-up collar also covered the ambiguous marks on her neck.
She looked carefully in front of the floor-length mirror for a long time before going downstairs.
Aunt Qian was in the living room, unpacking a pile of gift boxes and registering them. Seeing her get up, she said, "Young Madam, I've prepared some red bean dumplings for you. Have a bowl first to fill your stomach, and then we'll have the main meal later."
"good."
Qiao Xi filled a bowl of red bean and dumpling soup while watching Aunt Qian busying herself.
"Are these the gifts you received last night?" she asked.
Aunt Qian said, "Yes. I've already reviewed some of the gift lists with Old Chen. I've returned some of the expensive gifts from people who weren't particularly close. They couldn't get an invitation, but they still wanted to give gifts anyway, hoping to make themselves known to the young master and potentially foster cooperation."
She went to find Lao Chen to return it.
The Huo family doesn't accept everything.
"The rest are gifts from guests who need to be treated with caution. Some are from high-ranking positions, some are long-time partners, and some are relatives. Look, even the old man sent someone to deliver a gift."
The old man Aunt Qian was referring to was naturally Mr. Huo.
Huo Xingzhou's relationship with the Huo family is rather ambiguous now, and it's hard to explain. They severed their relationship initially, and haven't renewed it yet. But without the interference of the first wife, the second wife and the old man can sometimes talk.
"Young Madam, you should have opened these gifts yourself, but the Master specifically instructed me to sort them this morning before he left for the office. I'll take care of the less important ones, and here are the remaining ones. How about you come and open them?"
Aunt Qian made room for her, but even though she said there was some left, it was piled up like a small mountain.
Qiao Xi finished a bowl of red bean dumpling soup and sat on the carpet, calling Aunt Qian to help her.
The two of them were as close as real mother and daughter, chatting and laughing together.
The gift given by the old man of the Huo family was ordinary, but also very valuable. It was a calligraphy and painting with collection value.
"Young Madam, let's hang this painting in the study. I think it looks festive..." Aunt Qian put the painting box aside.
This is a picture of pomegranates, which symbolizes many children and good fortune.
"good."
Qiao Xi opened the gifts from Huo Sijiao and Shu Xue, then quickly closed the gift box. Her ears were burning. Aunt Qian asked curiously, "What's going on? What did the two ladies give?"
"Nothing much, just some daily necessities. I'll take them back to my room when the time comes."
She moved the gift boxes for the two of them back to avoid being opened by Aunt Qian.
Aunt Qian saw through it but didn't say anything and just smiled, "Daily necessities."
She picked up a valuable rosewood box and said, "This is a gift from the Zhong family in the imperial capital. This box doesn't look cheap." Aunt Qian has been in the Huo family for so many years, and her vision is higher than that of the average rich person.
It can naturally be seen.
When Qiao Xi heard him mention the Zhong family, her eyes flashed and she looked over.
The carved red sandalwood box was opened, and inside, padded with bright red velvet, was a round, translucent mutton-fat jade peace lock. This peace lock looked very delicate, and it was a women's style.
"Wow, this isn't cheap. It feels warm and smooth to the touch. Madam, would you like to touch it?"
Qiao Xi leaned over and touched it.
It really is like amanita phallus, very precious.
Qiao Xi immediately took out her mobile phone to check the market price of mutton-fat jade and the prices at major auction houses.
When she discovered that pieces of inferior quality to this one at auction houses were all worth millions, she knew that the gift from Master Zhong was very valuable.
I'm afraid this can't be accepted.
Qiao Xi sent a text message to Huo Xingzhou, explaining the situation. She also sent him a photo of the mutton-fat jade and asked him to estimate its price. When she got the value of five million, she felt that the safety lock was a bit hot.
She asked Huo Xingzhou whether such a gift should be returned.
The other party quickly sent a voice message.
Qiao Xi clicked it and heard his soft and low voice.
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