Zuzi and Xi Rubao wandered around the mall and found nothing.
"The things here... lack a bit of Spiritual Energy." Zuzi was not very satisfied.
Xi Rubao hesitated and said, "Sis, don’t elderly folks usually like antiques and jade? How about... I make a painful sacrifice and give the tourmaline bead to Grandpa..."
Hearing this, Fu Xiqin immediately got nervous, clutching the tourmaline bead hanging around his neck tightly.
Yesterday, Ancestor gave a bead to Little Grass Fish, and one to him.
He would not give it to anyone, definitely not!
Seeing how Xi Rubao was indeed reluctant, Zuzi waved her hand with a smile, "No need to sacrifice, what’s given to you is yours. As for tonight’s birthday gift, we’ll talk about it later."
While they were chatting, they ran into Gu Shiyin’s group, who had just come out of an antique calligraphy and painting shop.
Gu Shiyin, with a good eye for appreciation, picked out a piece with the words "Longevity is as Enduring as the Southern Mountains" for Gu Pinting to give to Mr. Gu as a birthday gift.
Gu Pinting liked it more and more, cradling it like a treasure in her arms. Upon seeing Zuzi with empty hands, she couldn’t help but scoff:
"Truly country bumpkins, come to the mall and are unwilling to even spend money, just here to enjoy the free air conditioning? Just now, Teacher Lin even dared say her clothes were made of Heavenly Silkworm Silk. I don’t believe it at all, must be a mistake!"
Gu Shiyin gently chided, "Pinting, don’t be like that."
It was neither painful nor itchy.
She glanced around without leaving a trace and found that Lin Suyu hadn’t caught up to them here, inexplicably sighing in relief.
Was Zuzi really wearing Heavenly Silkworm Silk?
Gu Shiyin couldn’t help but take a closer look at Zuzi’s dress, which indeed shimmered softly with a subtle diffusion of starlight as she walked, even more elegant and beautiful than a diamond-encrusted hem.
However, a woman who is reluctant to spend money at the mall can really afford to wear Heavenly Silkworm Silk?
Could Teacher Lin be mistaken?
"Pinting, let’s go. The old man’s birthday banquet is important, we should head home early."
"Okay! Aunt, I heard the college entrance exam results portal will open tonight. At that time, I want to give Grandpa a surprise, along with the painting, that will be two big gifts. What do you think, Aunt?"
"Pinting’s gift will certainly be the most dazzling of the entire event, Aunt guarantees."
"Aunt, the nephrite jade you’re giving Grandpa is the most beautiful!"
Gu Shiyin forced a smile.
That nephrite jade was originally auctioned off, intended to be given to Bao Gucheng as a Jade Pendant.
But, Bao Gucheng’s Jade Pendant was not lost, and instead, was kept safe in Zuzi’s hands, so she had no excuse to give away this piece of nephrite jade, and had to give it to Mr. Gu instead.
This thought left an indescribable feeling of suffocation.
Just then, upon lifting her head, she saw Bao Gucheng striding towards them with two cups of tribute tea in hand.
The man handed the cups personally to Zuzi and Xi Rubao, the thoughtfulness and attention completely unlike the rough and unfeeling Commander Bao, just like any ordinary man treating his girlfriend and her best friends no differently. This update is available on n͟o͟v͟e͟l͟f͟i͟r͟e͟.net
Seeing Bao Gucheng come down from his altar, so down-to-earth in front of Zuzi, left Gu Shiyin feeling even more suffocated.
"Aunt, listen, that Zuzi is still complaining about the milk tea being expensive, truly a naive country bumpkin..."
Zuzi took a sip of the milk tea and almost spat it out, "Just this? And you pay for it?"
Xi Rubao: "Sis, this milk tea is expensive, 38 a small cup! You don’t think it tastes good?"
Zuzi mused, "Next time, Ancestor should let you guys try some free floral water."
Xi Rubao: "Sis, you’re so frugal! When I go to university, I want to learn from you, save money well, and save up for the family!"
Bao Gucheng listened to the sisters’ conversation, silently: "..."
A message flashed in his mind from the latest bank SMS: Your account has been credited with 180 million yuan. Note: Miss Xi’s antique commission...
Does his woman need to save money? Don’t be ridiculous.
The most critical issue now is,
Could he be the most tragic man in history — wanting to spend money on his woman but unable to?