Chapter 72
This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com
Zuo Qinghuan went back and saw Qin Wanshu wearing her own pajamas, sitting at the bedside reading a book. She looked at Qin Wanshu, it turned out that the feeling of someone waiting at home was this warm. Her eyes turned slightly red, but quickly forced back the tingling sensation at the tip of her nose.
"You're back." Qin Wanshu saw the returning Zuo Qinghuan and smiled at her.
“Mm." Zuo Qinghuan walked to the window and sat down next to Qin Wanshu. "Qin Wanshu, it feels really good to come back and see you."
"Is everything arranged?" Qin Wanshu placed the book on the bedside, reached out, and pulled Zuo Qinghuan, who was clearly sitting beside her waiting to be hugged, into her arms. Zuo Qinghuan really liked being embraced by her, like a child who hasn't been weaned, very dependent on her.
“Everything’s arranged. What book are you reading?" Zuo Qinghuan picked up the book from the bedside and glanced at the title – archaeology. She was curious which one of her few books Qin Wanshu had chosen to read.
"I've noticed you read quite a variety of books." There are popular magazines, natural geography, gardening, history and archaeology, tea ceremony, flower arrangements, and even a book on lock-picking skills. It's hard to tell, Zuo Qinghuan's interests are so diverse. Kids who read books usually like to think, but Zuo Qinghuan's reading is so varied, no wonder her thoughts sometimes leap around so much.
"I didn't read much before, but then I became Han Shibin's mistress and I had a lot of time, had nothing to do, and no place to kill time, so I bought some books and read them. Isn't there a saying that the most terrifying thing is ignorance." But compared to Miss Qin's study, it's far behind. Since getting to know Qin Wanshu, she even went so far as to buy two books on antique appreciation to read.
"Zuo Qinghuan is a thoughtful woman," Qin Wanshu remarked, seemingly serious.
Others might hesitate to say it, but Qin Wanshu, who's undoubtedly well-read, said this to clearly tease her. After all, mistresses aren't always as shallow as they seem. Even someone seemingly superficial like Li Xin is a great doctor. So, she can also read and pretend.
"You're mocking me, Qin Wanshu. I've discovered you're not always a goddess; sometimes, you can be quite mean." Zuo Qinghuan said with a nasal tone, expressing discontent, yet sounding more like a child complaining.
"All this goddess talk, you're the one putting that high hat on me; wearing it is stressful." Qin Wanshu said helplessly.
"You're my goddess anyway. Where are we going? What things should we bring?" Zuo Qinghuan got a little excited when she thought of traveling with Qin Wanshu. She immediately stood up, opened the closet, and started thinking about what to bring – this, that, and everything else, feeling like taking the entire house along.
Qin Wanshu was a bit surprised to see Qinghuan in such a frenzy. Does this girl never travel? She looks as excited as a child going to an amusement park for the first time.
"Qinghuan, you don't need to prepare so much. We're not going too far; we're just going to the suburbs..." Qin Wanshu interrupted Zuo Qinghuan, who was frantically packing. Even if they were going abroad, they couldn't bring that much. Qin Wanshu has always preferred traveling light.
"..." Zuo Qinghuan thought Qin Wanshu was taking her abroad. Rich people love going abroad for anything, right? Although Zuo Qinghuan isn't particularly fond of traveling abroad, she went to Paris once with Han Shibin before. The language barrier was a struggle, so she decided not to visit those foreign countries again.
"Just treat it like a simple outing." Qin Wanshu usually keeps her trips around a week. The time spent dealing with the aftermath of Zuo Yan's funeral affairs took four days. Time isn't that abundant. Conveniently, she has a villa in the suburbs under her name. Almost no one knows about this property, so there's no worry about Han Shibin finding out. It also saves time on travel to other places, making the schedule a bit more relaxed.
"What should I bring then?" Zuo Qinghuan, with no experience in outings or travel, asked in confusion.
"Just bring two sets of changing clothes, and that's enough. I'll go change, and then we can set off." Qin Wanshu stood up, opened Zuo Qinghuan's wardrobe, took a set of her clothes, and went to the bathroom to change. She put on a simple pair of jeans and a casual jacket, these are clothes she rarely had the chance to wear. Qin Wanshu looked at herself in the mirror, looking like a college student, and felt very satisfied. She looked much younger, and her age shouldn't be much different when standing next to Zuo Qinghuan.
Zuo Qinghuan observed Qin Wanshu coming out of the bathroom, displaying a style quite different from the usual, yet it looked distinctive on Qin Wanshu.
"You should also change into something casual." Zuo Qinghuan's current attire is too urban; so she needs to change too.
Zuo Qinghuan changed and looked both tender and innocent, they looked like a college student standing next to a middle schooler. Qin Wanshu felt a bit uneasy; despite being six years older than Zuo Qinghuan, her youthful appearance emphasized the age gap that couldn't be ignored.
“What's wrong?" Zuo Qinghuan noticed Qin Wanshu frowning at her and thought there might be something wrong with her appearance.
"Looking at you, I suddenly feel like a mother." Qin Wanshu frowned and said with a smile.
"Mommy Qin..." Zuo Qinghuan said sweetly, almost causing Qin Wanshu's goosebumps to fall out, she couldn't afford to make such a joke. This woman, who naturally has a mother complex, might actually enjoy this banter.
"Don't call me that, it's scary." Qin Wanshu quickly interrupted Zuo Qinghuan's frightening voice. She was obviously from the innocence faction, taking the demonic route would be quite the contradiction.
"I haven't called enough yet..." Zuo Qinghuan said, laughing.
As expected.
"I'm scared of you now; let's go." Qin Wanshu quickly changed the subject.
"Are we driving?" Zuo Qinghuan asked.
"We'll take the bus." If Qin Wanshu were alone, she would definitely drive, but with Zuo Qinghuan, she wanted to take the bus together.
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This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com
"Miss Qin really doesn't take public transportation." Zuo Qinghuan teased, otherwise, why would she rush to put in coins, looking happy? This trip is to accompany the Young Miss to experience ordinary life.
"I have taken it before, I just didn’t have many chances. I find coin-tossing fun," Qin Wanshu stated solemnly. She wanted to emphasize that she had experienced taking the bus; it's just that she finds tossing coins amusing.
Zuo Qinghuan smiled but didn't say anything. Most people wouldn't find it amusing.
"I realize I haven't been to the suburbs. Have you been there?" Zuo Qinghuan looked as the bus left the city, observing the unfamiliar surroundings; the sky seemed bluer than in the city.
"I've been there twice." She bought a villa during one of those visits, she would stay for a couple of days when she felt like it. Only in the suburbs could she see the stars and the moon. Qin Wanshu genuinely wanted to experience playing the piano under the moonlight, but if Zuo Qinghuan found out, she might think it was too hypocritical. Qin Wanshu always had some peculiar interests.
Qin Wanshu's purchased villa is situated in a villa community halfway up the mountain. Since today is neither a weekend nor a holiday, many villas are vacant, with only a few being permanently occupied. Like Qin Wanshu, many wealthy individuals use them for short stays. Zuo Qinghuan looked around and noticed the well-equipped recreational facilities, including tennis courts and a billiards room. It truly was a luxurious villa, and the affluent knew how to indulge. Reflecting on this, Zuo Qinghuan wondered why she hadn't thought of buying a villa in the suburbs. The air here is so refreshing, filled with bird chirps, a stark contrast to the pollution of the city. Zuo Qinghuan felt her mood significantly uplifted.
"I knew you would like it here." Qin Wanshu smiled as she watched Zuo Qinghuan take a deep breath, her eyes brightening.
“Mm, I really like it." Zuo Qinghuan nodded.
Author's Note:
Zuo Qinghuan should take advantage of this alone time to lure success, right?…
