Xu Zhiqiu had returned, and the whole family was finally reunited.
Xu Zhiqiu spent her days sitting on the sofa, watching television and petting the cat, while her younger brother, Xu Zhidong, sat on the rug building with blocks.
The now-tame little ginger kitten lay quietly on Xu Zhiqiu's lap, letting her stroke and pet him.
Xu Zhiqiu's mother, Ms. Liu, came out of the bedroom and sat beside her.
The ginger kitten immediately jumped from Xu Zhiqiu's lap onto Ms. Liu's and began kneading.
Ms. Liu cradled the kitten and rubbed his head, then looked at Xu Zhiqiu, who was bored out of her mind. "Qiuqiu, what are you planning to do with the rest of your time?"
"Mm, I'll rest for a while, then go traveling later. Mom, do you all want to come with me?" Xu Zhiqiu looked up at her as she asked.
"Are we going somewhere fun?" Xu Zhidong lifted his head from his blocks and eagerly joined the conversation.
"No. Your father is still working, so we'll talk about it when he gets time off. Qiuqiu, go with your friends."
"Okay." Xu Zhiqiu nodded.
Hearing that, Xu Zhidong pouted and went back to his blocks.
Holding the cat, Ms. Liu noticed that Xu Zhiqiu wasn't wearing the jade around her neck and frowned. "Qiuqiu, where's your Ancestral Jade?"
Her mother's question about the Ancestral Jade reminded Xu Zhiqiu of her near-death experience in the Otherworld. Gripping the fluffy cushion with both hands, she explained, "I left it at the Rented Apartment. I didn't bring it back."
As she spoke, something important occurred to her. "Mom, did anything strange ever happen to you when you wore that jade?"
"No. What happened to you, Qiuqiu?" Ms. Liu asked, her eyes searching.
Xu Zhiqiu shrugged and concealed