There arenât many mountains here, so at this time it should be sunny, but now the sky has darkened.
Gu Qiaoqiao was lying on a recliner, lost in thought for a while, then she noticed the weather growing increasingly gloomy, and the distant wind brought a damp scent. The sky to the west, originally with light clouds, was becoming heavier, and the wind was getting stronger. Gu Qiaoqiao quickly stood up from the recliner and called to Xiao Bai and the Sika Deer, "Get up quickly, it looks like a storm is coming."
The weather in this season changes rapidly; one moment itâs clear skies, the next itâs overcast, so without hesitation, Gu Qiaoqiao hurried toward the gate of the Ancient Castle with Xiao Bai and the Sika Deer.
As it turned out, their timing was just right. The moment they stepped into the Ancient Castle, although the weather wasnât particularly gloomy, heavy raindrops began to pelt down. The granite ground had been dry, so as the raindrops fell, they splashed into water droplets one after another, striking hard, as if hail was falling.
Wind and rain often like to come together, just like lightning and thunder.
The same was true at this moment.
Gu Qiaoqiao stood in front of the hall window, and within these few seconds, the outside world turned into a vast space engulfed by the storm.
Some young trees began to sway with the wind, and flowers that had just bloomed in their most beautiful colors were already shattered by the bean-sized raindrops.
However, such weather only highlighted the tranquility and beauty inside the house even more. The Gu Familyâs Ancient Castle was indeed large; this hall alone was several hundred square meters, like a ballroom, with several large columns standing side by side.
Two servants were busily moving around, and not far away, Qin Sisi was dancing a ballroom dance with Zhou Xia. Zhou Xia was clumsy, but it was obvious at a glance that Qin Sisi had a good foundation.
Elegant, beautiful, and serene, all words that could be used to describe her could apply right now.
Gu Qiaoqiao couldnât help but think to herself that Qin Sisi must have been a beautiful and charming young girl back then, no wonder Zhou Luoan fell in love with her at first sight and remained devoted ever since. Their relationship is very admirable.
They say that a long illness tests family loyalty, and this saying is realistic, including for Qin Sisi. Though her son and daughter are truly filial, there are still things they canât do. However, no matter how busy Zhou Luoan is, he never neglects any responsibility. For this, Gu Qiaoqiao admires and respects him greatly.
Gu Qiaoqiaoâs mind was a bit cluttered, mingling with the sound of the rain, but it gradually quieted down.
But at this moment, Gu Qiaoqiaoâs eyebrows furrowed slightly. She straightened her posture and stared steadily towards the distant gate. Itâs a pity; if it were sunny, she could have seen that distance, but now everything was a gray blur, only faint shadows were wandering outside the manorâs fence.
Who could be coming here at this time?
There was nothing around to shield from the wind and rain, although there were a few large trees for coverage, but that was dangerous. After all, on this plain, taking shelter under a tree during rain isnât advisable. By now, that person must be drenched, so why havenât they come in?
If they intend harm to Siluo Manor, they wouldnât do it at this time, or perhaps they coincidentally ran into this situation?
Though many thoughts crossed Gu Qiaoqiaoâs mind, it was only in an instant. Zhou Xia called out to Gu Qiaoqiao, "Qiaoqiao, come over, Iâll teach you to dance ballroom dance, so we can attend the party on the weekend."
When it came to ballroom dancing, Gu Qiaoqiao truly couldnât dance, but she didnât refuse. The key was Qin Sisi was a very gentle and attentive teacher, good at dancing and teaching. At the moment the heavy rain stopped, Gu Qiaoqiao surprisingly managed to follow the rhythm, an elegant music played softly from the record player, and Zhou Xia clapped vigorously next to her.
An afternoon passed in the wind and rain and ballroom dancing lessons.
Because it was overcast, although the rain stopped, the sky remained dim. Gu Qiaoqiao felt uneasy about the figure wandering outside Siluo Manor, thinking she should verify it.
This time, she didnât bring Zhou Xia, but instead made an excuse, took Xiao Bai and the Sika Deer, put on high-waisted blue rain boots, and walked lightly down the granite path dampened by the rain towards the gate.
As Gu Qiaoqiao anticipated, the figure lingering under the tree not far away was Danny.
Luckily, Zhou Xia wasnât brought along, otherwise, she wouldnât know how to handle it, as in matters like these Gu Qiaoqiao had no experience whatsoever.
But why did this person come here?
Does he intend harm to Siluo Manor?
That canât be right. Gu Qiaoqiao immediately dismissed the thought.
Judging by the traits of the Black Angels, since they agreed, they wouldnât target Siluo Manor again, otherwise their female clan leader would deal with them. Thus, if Danny came, he must have had one intention only.
This is truly a case of "Heaven can still forgive the sins created by the heavens, but self-created sins cannot be survived."
Gu Qiaoqiao thought, at this time, the Zhou family didnât strike him down ruthlessly, and that was already very merciful, what face does he have to linger at the Zhou familyâs gate.
As she got closer and closer, when she was about ten steps away, Gu Qiaoqiao stopped.
Under normal circumstances, he would have sensed Gu Qiaoqiaoâs arrival, but the man in front, with his head down looking at the ground, had an ambiguous expression, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Beside him, there was a broken umbrella, but his clothes were dry. He wore a simple white linen shirt and jeans, although he looked much thinner.
Unbidden, a line of poetry came to Gu Qiaoqiaoâs mind, "Even if my belt grows loose, I do not regret it, for you I become emaciated."
Gu Qiaoqiao then pouted, thinking that this person didnât deserve such words.
Everything he faced was of his own doing, not worth any sympathy, yet his purpose for coming had to be known.
Finally, Danny lifted his head. Seeing that it was Gu Qiaoqiao, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes. Gu Qiaoqiao noticed he was not only thinner, but his face was unnaturally pale, his lips devoid of any color, as if he had fallen ill.
But Gu Qiaoqiao knew, the Ice Arrow Talisman had been dispelled by the benevolent ancestors of the Gu family.
This was to give some face to the female clan leader Tara.
Because after receiving the female clan leaderâs punishment, combined with the Ice Arrow Talisman, the lives of the three involved couldnât be spared.
Although the power of the Ice Arrow Talisman would gradually dissipate, it still required time.
Gu Qiaoqiao was a bit surprised because she suddenly remembered, wasnât this person supposed to be punished? How could he be here?