Chapter 57 - 56: The Engraving Knife Made by the Pouring Steel Method

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Chapter 57: Chapter 56: The Engraving Knife Made by the Pouring Steel Method She would silently place the Silent Night Cicada into a crevice beneath the Duobao Pavilion, and then help them find it. Although doing so was somewhat unscrupulous. Yet, she couldn’t bring herself to return white with black when it came to Bai Yun. In her past life, she had been foolish, doing things that shamed the Qin Family, and they didn’t believe she had any excuse. But since New Year’s Eve, she had devoted herself to preparing three meals a day, and on the first day of the lunar year, she even showcased her special talent. She helped Qin Yize save people and also cured Grandma’s rheumatism by massaging her every evening. Aren’t these enough? ... Enough for them to trust her, to treat her kindly just once? Just once, she wasn’t asking much. Unfortunately, there wasn’t! It was all right when nothing happened, but once there was an issue, they would immediately turn against her as if she were an enemy. Therefore, she had to teach them a lesson. Otherwise, even after the divorce, they might still slander her. Especially with people like Bai Yun who reveled in chaos. So, in a flash of brilliance, she acted on impulse. While Bai Yun and Qin Xiaoyu were rummaging through her bag, she angrily pushed Qin Xiaoyu away and slipped the Silent Night Cicada into Bai Yun’s pants pocket. In the end, Bai Yun got a taste of her own medicine. Gu Qiaoqiao stared blankly at her hand. How nimble her fingers were at that moment, just like a magician performing a wondrous trick. That feeling of having everything under her fingertip’s control. As smooth and beautiful as flowing water in the clouds. Yet now, she could only give a bitter smile. Was this divine punishment for her unjust actions? Gu Qiaoqiao’s face grew solemn as she gradually calmed down, telling herself that the heavens always watch over us. She was a prime example. Her fingers possessed spiritual energy and naturally did not approve of her actions. So they punished her! Was that it? Gu Qiaoqiao wondered aimlessly. If that were true, it would be good, but she didn’t know how long the punishment would last. Would it be one day or two days, or perhaps one month or two? Moreover, whether this was the actual reason, Gu Qiaoqiao had no way of knowing. What worried her was that she had spent over five hundred today shopping. If she continued to be unable to carve, all her plans would fall through. Gu Qiaoqiao stood in front of the desk, slightly raising her head and lifting her hand, stubbornly wanting to examine it again under the light. But then she froze. Through the gaps between her fingers, she saw Qin Yize, arms crossed, leaning casually against the door frame, watching her with an almost amused expression. Gu Qiaoqiao’s heart skipped a beat. She hadn’t been talking to herself just now, had she? The man in the gaps seemed curious about her raising her hands towards the light. He seemed to wonder what she was trying to do. Thus, those typically deep eyes were unexpectedly clear tonight. Gu Qiaoqiao quickly lowered her hands. But Qin Yize didn’t give her a chance to react, walking slowly into the study. He looked down at the carving knife on the desk and glanced over the walnuts and olives scattered around, seeming to understand. His father had said that the nucleus carvings Gu Qiaoqiao made looked expensive, but she might have been swindled by Zhang Yi. However, it was a pity that he hadn’t seen what they actually looked like. Therefore, he couldn’t make a judgment. But then again, if she really was swindled, she would just have to bear it. He glanced back at Gu Qiaoqiao, “If you ever want to let go of your nucleus carving, I can introduce you to an antique shop run by a classmate of mine. They offer very fair prices.” Gu Qiaoqiao lifted her eyes in surprise. What did he mean by that? She opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say. After Qin Yize finished speaking, he stopped looking at her and lowered his head to the array of carving knives laid out in the small box. The more he looked, the more solemn his expression became. Finally, without lifting his head, he asked Gu Qiaoqiao, “May I take them out for a closer look?” Could he? Or could he not? This polite Qin Yize, dressed in a white turtleneck sweater, had his long and straight legs encased in black trousers. His stance was as rigid and upright as a pine tree. But under the lights, he was like a piece of exquisite jade, warm and noble. And he truly was a gentleman. Although he looked closely, he didn’t reach out to touch them until Gu Qiaoqiao agreed. Gu Qiaoqiao couldn’t describe the feeling inside her heart; politeness actually signified distance. Still, she nodded, “You may.” Qin Yize slowly picked up the biggest carving knife and examined it carefully. Perhaps men innately liked things related to knives and swords. In any case, Qin Yize’s demeanor was mild, but there was still a hint of interest in the depths of his eyes. It took a while before he put down the knife and, unusually for him, he expressed his admiration, “This isn’t the white steel knife commonly used by carvers. This blade must have been made using a special ironstone with the pouring steel method. Its edge glimmers with a cold light. It must be at least three hundred years old, and to say it cuts through iron like mud is no exaggeration…” Searᴄh the Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Gu Qiaoqiao certainly knew that her grandfather’s set of carving knives had some history, perhaps even a significant one. However, her grandfather had not told her much about it. And today, she didn’t understand any of the things Qin Yize mentioned. She never expected him to know so much or even know about the pouring steel method. How had he figured it out? Yet Gu Qiaoqiao’s brows furrowed slightly. Where had her set of carving knives gone in her previous life? If Qin Yize had gotten them, she believed that according to his character, he would try his best to return them to her hands. After all, according to what he had just said, he knew the value of the carving set. He certainly wouldn’t covet what wasn’t his. But she hadn’t seen them up until her death. Thinking of this, she spoke lightly, “Grandfather didn’t say so much when he gave them to me.” Qin Yize wasn’t surprised. He glanced at Gu Qiaoqiao and, recalling today’s incidents, he slowly said, “Although my parents have already apologized, I still want to say sorry to you.” Gu Qiaoqiao curved the corners of her mouth slightly. Today might be the day she had received the most apologies in her life. Was it funny? Honestly, it really was funny. In her previous life, she had been truly bullied by those people, with no one ever apologizing to her. But in this life, with just a bit of cunning, she had garnered so much guilt from others. She was somewhat confused. Yet it seemed she also knew that being human was the hardest part. This world might just be like this, a mix of truth and deception. In the end, who can really tell? Suddenly, she remembered someone telling her that only when a person is independent and strong will others respect you. Now she was no longer living in a fog; her mind was clear. She knew what she wanted and what she didn’t. Was this what it meant to be independent and strong? And then, to receive people’s respect. Gu Qiaoqiao looked at Qin Yize, her eyes cool and clear, “It’s all in the past. I won’t take it to heart.” “Tomorrow, Great Grandfather will ask you about these two matters. The old man hates evil as if it were his personal enemy, he is extremely protective, but he also makes a clear distinction between gratitude and grudges. You don’t need to whitewash the situation for my parents; just tell the truth.” Gu Qiaoqiao inwardly disagreed.

Chapter 57 - 56: The Engraving Knife Made by the Pouring Steel Method

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