Qin Yue's whereabouts in the afternoon were quickly found out, mainly because Qin Mom took the initiative to mention it.
The hot spring in the back mountain is quite large; it feels a bit wasteful to boil a pot just for two people. So, Qin Mom mentioned that the younger generation at home could go soak if they were interested, but only the girls were allowed.
That being said, no one had gone over there yet. The younger members of the Qin family all knew that the eldest sister and their little sister-in-law were having a date over there. Who knew what kind of things they might be doing—things neither to be seen nor heard? Why would anyone go and interrupt?
The two people who were originally thought to definitely go, Su Le and Lin Yi, returned to their guest room with gloomy faces and said nothing.
Su's father was puzzled when he saw his daughter come back: "Didn't I tell you to find out about Qin Yue and show up in front of her? Why are you back?"
After all the effort to get you a little holiday to play at the Qin family, don't waste the opportunity.
"Don't mention it," Su Le said dejectedly, "That place, I can't go."
The original plan was to showcase her side as a refined young lady in a certain elegant setting and overshadow the unrefined village girl Bai Ningning.
But...
"Why can't you go?" Su's father asked, confused.
"Because they went to the hot spring," Su Le sighed, "I can't go, there's no point in going."
There were no restrictions preventing her from going to the hot spring, but the problem was, could she really go there?
Goodness, Bai Ningning is over there launching an aircraft carrier; what would she and Lin Yi go there for, to serve as a backdrop for Bai Ningning?
At this moment, Bai Ningning is launching an aircraft carrier, stunning and beautiful; how could they dare to go?
Su's father understood this reasoning and couldn't help but sigh: "Then just take a good rest today... find another opportunity tomorrow."
Today is indeed not feasible; the hot spring is water, and the water is the main stage for the aircraft carrier.
...
Hoo, hoo, puff, puff.
Qin Yue could no longer speak, and she was almost unable to control her breathing.
In the hot spring, there is a gentle place, and in the gentle place, there are hot spring buns. Soft, fragrant, sweet, and strawberry milk flavored.
"How come you... are so good at this?"
"Good at it? It's just okay," Bai Ningning said lightly, "It's just like this."
As a little homebody, Bai Ningning may lack practical experience, but unfortunately, she has seen a lot. What kind of books... ah no, they should be called exquisite short comics in pink software, which teach a lot.
Qin Yue's gaze lightly fell on the snow-capped mountains: "How did you think of using this method?"
The aircraft carrier was coming straight at them, the bridge pushing against her, pillow to pillow, twisting and turning repeatedly.
"Hoo, um, weren't you all saying before that when I bumped into the girls from the club... or rather squeezed a bit, you all thought it was a big deal?" Bai Ningning said while pushing, "How about this? How is it?"
Compared to the time she squeezed pillows with Lingyin, this was simply a supreme plus SVIP luxury family bucket ten-man commander set.
Qin Yue comfortably leaned against the edge of the hot spring, letting the spring water and the aircraft carrier continuously ride the wave on her body.
She thought, if every time there was this "super double" treatment, letting Bai Ningning go out and mess around with other girls, it seemed... not bad?
After all, those girls were just Bai Ningning's friends.
Riding the wave, a brand new experience, Qin Yue couldn't help but close her eyes.
"Hoo... Ningning."
"Mm?"
"Nothing, just calling you, continue."
"With you like this, either your throat is itchy, or you're just bored," Bai Ningning tilted her head, "I suggest, hoo, eat something?"
Still the familiar sharp tongue, the flavor is very pure; Qin Yue took a deep breath, feeling like she slipped away for a moment.
"Sure," she opened her eyes and said, "I want to eat hot spring buns."
She had inhaled too sharply just now, and it slipped out.
...
"There's that much work?" Father Si was dumbfounded.
In the afternoon, he chatted with his daughter and asked about her current work situation. Originally, although sending his daughter to Qin's company had some ulterior motives, it was still a family connection, and the work couldn't be too hard.
Unexpectedly, Si Youxue spoke at length, and he realized she had done so much.
"Not bad, it's not tiring; once you get used to it, it's much easier," Si Youxue said lightly, "And this job was something I requested myself."
Mom Si was also quite surprised: "Requested yourself... you can't be serious about training your abilities, right?"
"Otherwise?" Si Youxue said expressionlessly, "I told you from the beginning that if I went there, I would definitely work seriously."
"You... sigh."
Dad Si sighed and helplessly said, "Alright, since you finally have a break now, take some time to rest."
"Right, right, right," Mom Si had just gone out and brought back some news, "The hot spring in the back mountain of the Qin family is ready; you should go soak for a bit and relax."
This time, Si Youxue actually took it to heart.
She had indeed been tired from work lately, and she often had to deal with the troublemaking duo Su Lin, so she really needed to relax.
Changing into slippers, she took a small wooden basin and towel, and on the way, she encountered another person.
Qin Xin was also holding a small wooden basin, walking side by side with her on the path to the hot spring.
"Si Youxue?"
"Mm, it's me," Si Youxue called out her name as well, "Qin Xin."
That was their greeting.
The two of them were just exchanging pleasantries, as they didn't have much of a relationship. Moreover, Si Youxue was a straight woman and wasn't on Qin Xin's "candidate list."
But there was only this one path to the hot spring, and the sound of their slippers on the wooden floor occasionally synchronized with each other.
"Si Youxue, I heard you have no feelings for my sister at all?" Qin Xin took the initiative to speak, "The other two are quite enthusiastic."
Si Youxue nodded lightly: "I've said it before, I'm straight, and I'm not interested in these things."
At this point, she seemed to ponder for a moment and looked back at Qin Xin: "I heard you're also straight?"
The reason she asked this was that Si Youxue felt a bit different from Qin Xin, which felt strange. Having this feeling indicated that at most one of them could be a straight woman.
Qin Xin was taken aback for a moment and took a while to respond: "Yeah, so what?"
To be honest, she felt a little flustered.
Seeing this reaction, Si Youxue didn't press further, just silently turned her head and curled her lips slightly.
The second young lady of the Qin family pretending to be straight in front of her sister and sister-in-law, what does that mean? Heh, the Qin family is really interesting.
Qin Xin felt the atmosphere was a bit strange and took the initiative to change the subject: "The hot spring is open, although it's only for girls, it can accommodate more than a dozen people without any problem. But it seems like we're the only ones here on this path."
"Maybe Qin Yue and Bai Ningning are already there," Si Youxue said calmly, "They might have arrived earlier."
Deliberately avoiding mentioning her sister and sister-in-law's names, huh, the second young lady of the Qin family, heh.