As the celebration continues into the night, the arrival time came for Grandfather Ji to open his gifts.
Seated in the chair he sat when the guests first arrived, each person wait for their turn to hand in their gifts for him.
Outside the Ji Mansion, the vehicles belonging to each invited guest are parked in a neatly order.
However, in the darkness with only the moon shining above, a chauffer is currently standing outside of a white Mercedes.
Occasionally, he would blow on his hands to add warmth as the night is cold. Even in the dark, one can see how red his face is as he would glance at the white car.
Looking at the dark tinted window of the car, his face turns redder and he quickly advert his eyes while trying to distract his mind. However, due to the window being left opened a little, he can hear the faint sounds inside and the constant shaking of the car.
"Mmf… Mm… Ah… Ting… Fei…"
Inside the backseat of the white Mercedes, Gu Ting Fei and Ji Chu Hua were half naked. The man sat in the center while Ji Chu Hua sat on top of him with her legs spread apart at his sides. Her figure bounces up and down in rhythm as she rides him.
She had purposely said she was not feeling well so that they could come out and do this. She needed to distract his attention away from the slut, Yue Ling. He is her strong backer as of now and she cannot lose him.
Just as both individuals were about to reach their own highest peak of pleasure, faint voices can be heard in the distance.
"I wonder what General Ji's granddaughter is going to gift the old man."
"Let's hurry and finish our cigarettes before we miss the chance to see."
It was two middle-aged men who had came out for a quick smoke. Neither were aware of the moving car in the distance as each person rush through their cigarette.
However, only taking a few puffs, they quickly killed their cigarettes and returned inside the ballroom. At the same time, Gu Ting Fei had released his load into the woman above him when he heard the two men talking outside.
His eyes lit up and without a care whether she reached her own bliss or not, he quickly push her off of him. Reaching for a wet wipe, he cleans himself and fixes his clothes.
"Chu Hua fix yourself. We should hurry back in since you promised your grandfather that you would return to see him open the gifts."
"…"
Now sitting on the backseat, Ji Chu Hua was tongue tied as she stares at the man in utter disbelief.
She was almost there, but he had suddenly pushed her away the second he was done.
However, hearing his words, she could only purse her lip bitterly. She did tell the old man that she would return.
She curse inside for making such a stupid promise and reluctantly fix her dress and hair.
Inside the ballroom, no one was aware or cared about the intimacy act that had taken place out in the parking lot.
Everyone continued to gather around the center of the ballroom in wait of their turn to give the old man his gift.
By now, Grandfather Ji had already opened a total of fifty gifts.
He had hope to open either Yue Ling or Ji Jingxu's gifts first, but the two brats said they will wait in line with everyone else until it is their turn.
As he opens one gift at a time, it was the Lu family's turn.
Old Lu walks toward the old man with a long red box in hand while his wife matched his pace on the right.
The middle-aged couple stops in front of the man and slowly gesture a bow.Old Lu then pass the box to two male servants standing at the side.
"Uncle, my wife and I would like to present this gift to you. We hope that it will be of your liking."
Seeing the gift, the guests were curious to see what it was. Those in the back of the line could not help but raise on their tip toes to catch a glimpse.
"What can it be?"
"Is it a sword? The box looks like it can fit a sword."
"Are you an idiot? Why would Old Lu and Madam Lu gift General Ji a sword? It's a taboo for such gift to be given."
Hearing the words of those speaking, Grandfather Ji was just as curious as everyone. However, he knows that Madam Lu and Old Lu would never give him any sharp items as a gift.
He looks at both the servants and nod his head. Seeing this, one man held onto the box while the other opened the lid.
Unlike the sharp item everyone had anticipated, inside was a rolled up handscroll. It was 70 cm in width and from one glance, anyone can see how valuable this gift is.
The servant holding the box walks over to Grandfather Ji and moves the box closer so the old man can get a better view of the gift.
Grandfather Ji smiles and takes the handscroll out. He made sure to be extra careful incase the item was too fragile.
Doing so, he slowly begins to unfold the handscroll with attentive eyes to see what will be revealed inside.
"Uncle, let me help you."
Old Lu chuckles seeing the old man like a little child opening gifts excitedly. He walks over to the old man and held onto the edge so that Grandfather Ji could unravel the remaining.
As Grandfather Ji continues to unfold the gift, Old Lu would occasionally take a few steps to let the piece come to view.
Until the end, both men held onto their own side of the now opened handscroll and gaze at the gift in view.
It was a handscroll painting at the length of 127cm. In black ink, landscape splatter softly as a gentle river flow in the center traveling to the far horizon.
The only color are the specks of pink that brush into cherry blossoms.
At the bottom corner of the painting entitled, 'Springtime Memories.'
Staring at the piece of artwork, Grandfather Ji felt as if he had been transmitted into the painting. He couldn't help but think about his wife. The only woman he vowed his heart to.
Many thinks that he admires cherry blossoms because he planted many cherry blossom trees around the Ji Mansion, but that is not the truth.
The truth is, he honestly prefers peach blossoms, but it was his dear wife… she loves cherry blossoms and enjoyed watching them bloom. Thus, he planted the trees for her.
Holding the scroll up with one hand, his other gently trace over the painted cherry blossoms.
A faint smile curls on his lip and looks at Old Lu then Madam Lu.
"Thank you for this generous gift."