From these layouts, it can be seen that although the Qiu family is superficially Westernized, it still inherits the tradition of Chinese architecture that likes the presence of water, and the love of fishing is also one of the favorite activities of traditional Chinese hermits who are eager to return to the mountains and forests.

One day at dusk, when the remnant sun was like blood, Caiyue accompanied Qiu Yan to sit on a small hillside in the manor, and the two watched the sunset together. Qiu Yan gently put his arm around her shoulders and said to her:

"When I was fifteen, my dad bought the estate. From then on, this is my new home. It's just that this new home is like a hotel to me. Since that year, I have been attending boarding school and only coming back on weekends and holidays. Later, when I went to China, I went home even less.

When I was 20 years old, I sat here with my mother. I told her that if one day, I would accompany any girl to sit here and watch the sunset, that girl would be my future wife. Until we both grow old, I will always be with her and watch the sunset together. Until I or herself, as the setting sun falls. ”

Then, Qiu Yan looked at her affectionately. Then, they kissed each other deeply as the setting sun set back.

On the fifth day after Mrs. Qiu's death, Qiu Yan took Caiyue to the place where he was born and grew up as a child. Compared to the current manor, although it is also beautiful, it can only be regarded as a small villa.

Qiu Yan pointed to each room and told Caiyue what it was for.

He took her by the hand to his bedroom, pointed to the old furniture that was very well maintained, told him about his childhood, and even dragged her to sleep in the bed he slept in when he was a child. Then, the two kissed each other deeply on the bed.

It has been more than ten days since I left the country.

From the first day she arrived here, Cai Yue would call Xiao Tian every night before going to bed. She felt that only in this way could she still keep the same thoughts of him in her heart beyond the ocean that was nearly thousands of miles away from him.

The reason why I chose the time before going to bed is because of the time difference between the two places, and ten o'clock at night in the United States is the time of eleven or two o'clock in the morning in the city. This time is convenient for both parties. And because she wanted Xiao Tian to know that she didn't have anything to do with Qiu Yan.

She kept telling herself that she wanted to cherish the love between her and Xiao Tian. It's just that in reality, she feels that in the face of Qiu Yan's gaze and gentleness, her heart has become more and more difficult to control.

On the eve of returning to China, Qiu Guoguang asked Uncle Xiang to invite Caiyue to his study.

"You sit down!" added the word "bar" to indicate that Qiu Guoguang regarded her as his own family.

Cai Yue sat down in front of Qiu Guoguang with some nervousness.

"I know something about you. Qiu Guoguang opened his mouth in a low voice, and his face was very serious.

Cai Yue became more and more nervous, she believed that Qiu Guoguang would not be unaware of her relationship with Xiao Tian.

Sure enough, Qiu Guoguang's eyes suddenly shot out a fine light, approaching Caiyue.

"Tell me the truth, do you love Xiaoyan?"

Cai Yue involuntarily shrunk her shoulders. She lowered her head slightly, thinking quickly about how she should mention this matter to Qiu Guoguang.

"Uncle, I can't lie to you, and I know I can't fool you either, it's hard to explain my feelings for Qiu Yan in one or two sentences. I don't want to do anything to hurt him, however, I already have a love that I affirm, I love him so much that I don't want to be separated from him. So, I don't think I'm afraid I'll be able to live up to my promise to my aunt. ”

Qiu Guoguang didn't retract his gaze from Caiyue.

In the past few days, he didn't need to observe too carefully to feel that Caiyue looked at his son in his eyes, although there was a faint love, he always felt that something was missing.

After Cai Yue said those words, she felt a lot more relaxed, and she was no longer afraid to meet Qiu Guoguang's gaze.

Qiu Guoguang's face didn't have a special expression, "Does Xiao Yan know your decision?"

Cai Yue lowered her head again, "Actually, before I accompanied Qiu Yan back here, I was going to submit my resignation report to him. ”

This time, Qiu Guoguang nodded slightly. I don't know if this means that he knows, or if he appreciates Caiyue's approach. There was a moment of silence before he spoke again.

"I know that Xiao Yan has been loving you since a few years ago. At the group's annual meeting that year, he courted you in front of the group's global employees, and I knew that you were his own lover. You are also the daughter-in-law admitted by Xiaoyan's mother, and I respect her opinion in this matter, especially since this is her last wish. I hope you can think seriously and don't rush to make a final decision. ”

Cai Yue heard several meanings from Qiu Guoguang's words.

First, she is not Qiu Guoguang's favorite daughter-in-law.

Second, although he does not like her, he is willing to respect the decision of his son, especially his wife, in this matter. As long as she is willing, he is still willing to accept her to marry into the Qiu family.

These days, Cai Yue has witnessed and felt the mutual respect and attachment between the Qiu family. In her mind, Qiu Guoguang is not just the chairman of the group as she was at the beginning, but an elder who makes her respect and feel a little kind. Therefore, it is not too disobedient for her to call him "uncle" now.

She thought that from Qiu Guoguang's point of view, he should have hoped that Qiu Yan would find a wife who was the right person. At the dinner party on the day of the funeral, that Audrey should be Qiu Guoguang's real favorite daughter-in-law. It's just that he obviously saw from Qiu Yan's completely different attitudes towards her and Audrey that it was impossible for Qiu Yan to accept Audrey.

"Thank you!" Regarding the relationship with Qiu Yan, Cai Yue didn't say anything else, "Please take care of your body!"

Qiu Guoguang nodded slightly, "Go ahead, please take care of Xiaoyan more!"

Back in his bedroom, Cai Yue stood in front of the window, looking at the bright moon in the sky. Although they are thousands of miles apart, this bright moon is the same. The sky here is obviously much clearer than in China, and as long as there are not many clouds in the sky, you can see the sky full of stars.

It was her last night here.

When boarding the plane from domestic, she didn't know what was waiting for her here. Now, she is about to return to China, and she doesn't know what will be waiting for her there when she returns to China.

Although I am abroad, I can also log on to the domestic website here. In her current position, she must pay attention to the economic dynamics and hot news in China on a daily basis, and in particular, she needs to keep in touch with the country through email and video.

Before leaving, the news and posts on the Internet about her once being a bar singer and her recording conversation with Qiu Yan continued unabated, and the comments became more and more popular. Although there was still a lot of scolding, the situation was slightly better than when they left.

Because someone posted in the first person as her neighbor, classmate, and college classmate, etc., to prove her innocence and prove that she is a clean and self-loving, strong and independent girl.

Even the official website of the well-known domestic university she attended made a special statement on this matter, saying that she was a good student with excellent taste, and also released the certificate and photo of her scholarship to the public.

Individual organizations that volunteered in high school and college also spoke out to confirm that she is a good citizen with a sense of kindness and social responsibility, and also released photos of her once going to poor mountainous areas to help children in the mountains.

It's been more than ten days since the incident happened, and Caiyue has recovered from her initial shock and helplessness. She knew very well that things had come out, and it was impossible to return to the original state. The mouth grows on someone else, and what others love to say is someone else's business.

It's just that this sudden incident has made the relationship between her, Qiu Yan and Xiao Tian a hot topic of public discussion again, which she doesn't want to see, because it will hurt Yuntian, Qiu Rui International, Xiao Tian and Qiu Yan.

Looking at the stars in the night sky, Caiyue's mind drifted a little far.

She couldn't sleep, and she still had jet lag when she returned home tomorrow, so she didn't want to go to bed too early, lest she get as dizzy as she came. She put on a coat and walked out of the main building alone, walking slowly along the richly patterned gravel path of the manor.

There is no road ahead, it is completely grassy. She tread on the soft ground and kept going.

Further ahead is the little mountain bag where she and Qiu Yan watched the sunset together. Bypassing the hill is the northeasternmost corner of the manor, where there is a small corner gate, and not far from the corner gate is the Qiu family's private cemetery.

"Caiyue, is that you?"

In the moonlight, Caiyue saw a figure sitting in the grass of the hill.

This area is home to a small area of the estate that is deliberately natural and has some knee-high weeds. So, she hadn't noticed the figure much before.

She slowly walked over to the figure and sat down beside him.

"Why are you here alone at such a late hour?"

Qiu Yan looked at the sky and said with some sadness: "I can't sleep." Then he turned to look at her, "What about you? Why are you here alone?"

Cai Yue smiled: "I can't sleep either." ”

"Are you worried about what will happen when you return home? You don't have to worry about the post. ”

This time, because of Mrs. Qiu's affairs, she and Qiu Yan tacitly agreed not to mention those unpleasant things. Therefore, the two of them naturally did not mention the hot post on the Internet. Moreover, it wasn't the post that worries her the most right now.

She didn't want to use those annoying questions to disturb the rare time between her and Qiu Yan, so she just smiled and didn't answer.

The surroundings are quiet, so the insects chirp can be heard clearly.

The two sat next to each other on the ground, looking at the stars in the sky together. Qiu Yan pointed to the sky, counted the moon one by one, and told her what constellation it was and what star it was.