The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker

Qiao Yuxian and Gu Yanjing went out for dinner together in the evening.

Qiao Yuxian had dressed up specially, wearing a beautiful dress, diamond earrings, simple makeup, and styled her hair gently.

Gu Yanjing thought she looked like a little fairy.

The two of them went to eat.

After ordering, Qiao Yuxian gave Gu Yanjing the gift she had prepared.

It was a small box, which she had put in her bag.

Though the box was small, its packaging was exquisite.

Gu Yanjing took it, looking at her, and said, "What is it?"

"Open it and see," Qiao Yuxian replied.

Gu Yanjing opened the outer wrapping and then the box, revealing a key inside.

He looked up at Qiao Yuxian.

Qiao Yuxian smiled and said, "This is the key to my heart."

Seeing her smile, Gu Yanjing’s eyes filled with a smile too, "With this, can I know many of your secrets?"

Qiao Yuxian raised her eyebrow, "Without it, you could know too. I told you, I will find time to tell you."

Gu Yanjing nodded, picking up the key and asked, "Then, how should I use it?"

"I’m teasing you," Qiao Yuxian said, "You believe anything I say. This is the key to an estate in M Continent."

Gu Yanjing looked at her.

Qiao Yuxian said, "It’s no worse than Yaojin Manor. I’ve always liked Yaojin Manor, but Tang He wouldn’t sell it. I couldn’t just take it, so I bought a place I admired and renovated it."

Gu Yanjing touched the key.

Qiao Yuxian said, "Yaojin Manor uses gold. I used jade. I used it wherever I could. It’s super beautiful. Much better than Yaojin Manor, which is only luxurious without beauty."

"For me?" Gu Yanjing asked.

This surprised him.

After all, this little girl loved money very much.

"Yes," Qiao Yuxian said, "A birthday gift for you."

Gu Yanjing looked at her.

Qiao Yuxian propped her chin on her hand, looking at him and said, "I know Mr. Gu has money. But this estate is designed by me personally. It not only has money but also my hard work. It contains my past aesthetic and my experiences of buying jade all over. I thought of many gifts, but in the end, I decided to give this to you. I find it quite meaningful."

Gu Yanjing held the key.

Qiao Yuxian asked, "Mr. Gu, do you like it?"

"Yes," Gu Yanjing said, "I like it very much."

Qiao Yuxian smiled, "The estate doesn’t have a name yet. Mr. Gu will come up with one then."

"Okay," Gu Yanjing said.

Qiao Yuxian said, "Then, I’ll take you to see it. It’s also within our travel plans."

"Okay."

Gu Yanjing put the key back in the box, carefully wrapped it up, and placed it in his coat pocket.

...

The two chatted while eating, finishing in about an hour.

After dinner, they left the restaurant and strolled along the road outside.

Gu Yanjing wore a black coat over his suit.

Qiao Yuxian also wore a coat over her dress. She put her hand in his pocket and strolled slowly with him.

The two strolled onto a commercial street.

There were small stalls lined along both sides of the street.

Selling little toys and trinkets.

Qiao Yuxian pulled Gu Yanjing around the stalls.

She bought a bubble machine and a pair of butterfly clips.

The butterfly clips were encrusted with tiny crystals and had little tassels.

The butterfly wings would move.

Gu Yanjing helped her wear them in her hair.

Placed one on each side at the back of her hair.

When Qiao Yuxian moved, the butterfly clip wings would flutter along.

So, Qiao Yuxian intentionally hopped a bit.

Just under the streetlight, the light shone on her.

She looked like a pretty, lively fairy, vibrant, adorable, cheerful, carefree.

Wherever she went, everything around her would become animated because of her presence.

Gu Yanjing looked at her, his eyes full of tenderness.

"Do I look good?" Qiao Yuxian asked.

Gu Yanjing walked up to her, wrapped his arms around her waist, and leaned in to kiss her lips.

Qiao Yuxian dodged slightly, looking up at him said, "We’re on the street."

Gu Yanjing didn’t say anything, he bent down and kissed her again.

Qiao Yuxian’s eyes curved into a smile, her eyes sparkling, "Gu Yanjing, happy birthday."

Gu Yanjing also smiled and kissed her once more.

...

They strolled outside for a long time.

When they returned to the Twelfth Floor, it was already past eleven at night.

The car drove into the Twelfth Floor, Qiao Yuxian glanced outside.

She looked out for a moment, then withdrew her gaze.

But soon, she looked outside again.

Through the window glass, Qiao Yuxian watched her eyes gradually widen.

When she went out in the afternoon, the Twelfth Floor had still felt gray and cold.