Capítulo 1013: Chapter 1013: Previous Life (10) At that time, he remembered that when Gu Qiaoqiao was young she learned sculpting from her grandfather, and she was extremely skillful with her hands, so he gladly agreed. He immediately called his father to send the set of carving tools Gu Qiaoqiao had left at their home in the Imperial Capital. Fresh chapters posted on novel-fire.net After receiving the carving tools from the Imperial Capital, Gu Qiaoqiao began sculpting. The way Gu Qiaoqiao looked while seriously sculpting was something he had never seen before. Perhaps because she hadn’t used the carving tools for a long time, her technique was somewhat awkward at first. But once she got the hang of it, watching her sculpt became a pleasure. During that period, he was on a break and rarely went on assignments. Even if he did, he’d be back in about three to four days, and it was already the summer of 1988. Gu Qiaoqiao planted flowers in the yard, those that were easy to cultivate yet bloomed beautifully—cosmos, which the locals called scarlet sage. The yard full of flowers made their home look like an imaginary land of joy and plenty. He arranged her schedule reasonably. Qiaoqiao was very obedient, following the schedule he gave her without cutting corners. Occasionally, she would still read books and write reflections… He didn’t know when love had come, nor when his heart was moved. Perhaps it was when Qiaoqiao was seriously sculpting, or maybe when she gave him a radiant and bright smile amidst the flowers. Perhaps it was when Qiaoqiao was doing housework while humming beautiful tunes… His love didn’t come suddenly. Like countless streams merging into a surging sea, at the moment the waves arose, he realized he was deeply in love with her! Their time together was extremely warm. When Gu Qiaoqiao was sculpting, as long as he was home, he would bring her a cup of tea or wash an apple, slice it, and place it by her side. And Gu Qiaoqiao, who usually liked to steal glances at him, was, during sculpting, absorbed as if sitting in a place with no one else around. At that time, the serious Gu Qiaoqiao was the most enchanting, so serious that it made his heart race. The stone was finally sculpted, and when he saw the finished product, he really wanted to hold Gu Qiaoqiao, who was waiting for his praise, and that girl looking at him with bright eyes, in his arms for a passionate and lingering kiss. But, the girl’s eyes were too clear, without a trace of distractions or desire, which made him feel both impassioned and extremely ashamed. However, he did not regret his eager feelings. Qiaoqiao was his wife. Qiaoqiao loved him, and he loved Qiaoqiao. When everything stabilized, he would make this girl his woman, his lifelong companion. Gu Qiaoqiao named the sculpted stone “Roaring Tiger Forest,” these four characters perfectly captured the essence of the stone. This stone also became his birthday gift. At this point, it could no longer be called just a stone; it should be called a sculpture—a masterpiece of a sculpture! He didn’t expect Gu Qiaoqiao’s talent to be so astonishing. He couldn’t let her be consumed by housework. Qiaoqiao was still young, with great potential for development, especially since she had such a talent for sculpting. He never thought about making Gu Qiaoqiao earn money through sculpting; instead, he believed sculpting should become a hobby and skill that would always stay by her side. He was considering her future. He never looked down on her ideas; otherwise, he wouldn’t have married her back then. But he hoped that with more ability and better conditions, Gu Qiaoqiao could achieve even greater heights.