Chapter 212: 212: Good stuff
"Are you trying to trick me?" Ge Teng looked at the several strings of jade pendants in Zhan Jingshu’s hand with some skepticism.
It really felt a bit like something mass-produced; is it really useful? If it’s good jade, she would believe in selling it for money.
Zhan Jingshu said helplessly, "If this thing is in the hands of someone who recognizes its value (for example, a cultivator), it could be worth millions. Second Aunt, don’t sell it randomly, it’s better to keep it for yourself."
"It’s worth that much?! Don’t trick me, you have several strings in your hand."
"Why would I trick you? Otherwise, do you think the young master of the Mu family is a fool, holding onto them tightly? Just take the wine, if you take it to sell at Tong Mama’s Private Kitchen, it’s also worth millions."
Even Zhan Zhengye widened his eyes: "Your master is this rich?!"
"For Master, it’s just a number." Indeed, for cultivators like his master, even a small trinket could attract throngs of ordinary people, so the concept of money hardly matters.
Even if there is a shortage, it’s of things like spirit stones.
"No way, your master is richer than our Zhan family? We are the richest family in the country," Zhan Jinglou was somewhat incredulous, "Are you saying this to speak well of your master?"
"There are people in this world who don’t show off their wealth or power, but when they need money, they just have to ask, and many rich people will scramble to give them money, hoping to build some connections," said the elder Zhan profoundly.
Zhan Jinglou was not convinced, "We’re not talking about the Yan family, which is a top red-line family."
"Jinglou, there is a kind of power above money and authority."
Zhan Jinglou wanted to say more, but was stopped by Zhan Nicole.
Zhan Nicole, who often stayed by the elder’s side, naturally had some insight. She said, "Grandpa, you don’t mean that cousin’s master is that kind of person, do you? She looks too young..."
"Ask Jingshu how old his master really is?"
Zhan Jingshu said innocently, "Outwardly, Master is a few years older than Master, looking to be in their thirties."
"Does she look like she’s in her thirties to you?" the elder Zhan asked everyone.
Zhan Nicole shook her head, "If she is really that kind of person, then our Zhan family has truly found a treasure. No wonder Grandpa hurried us all to celebrate personally when he heard she would attend the Mu family’s old master’s birthday banquet, and even addressed her with the same respect as old master Mu..."
The couples of Zhan Zhengxiao and Zhan Zhengye were bewildered, feeling as if an alien language was being spoken. Individually, they understood the words, but together, they made no sense.
Who exactly is that girl to make the elder so apprehensive?
Especially Zhan Jingwen, who just wanted to find a doctor to treat his brother. How did she become a revered figure from Grandpa’s words?
"Nicole, what exactly are you all talking about?" Ge Teng asked.
"Mom, just remember to show as much respect as possible to cousin’s master in future. Although I’m not sure exactly what her identity is, I do know that if it were revealed, countless families would rush to form connections, hoping for something from her, even the simplest thing could support an ordinary person for most of their life."
The Zhan Zhengye couple tightened their grip on what they were holding: "Really? The things we’re holding are truly treasures?"
Zhan Nicole laughed, "Mom, wear that jade pendant openly, take a stroll outside, and you’ll understand just how valuable it is."
Saying that, she turned to ask Zhan Jingshu for her share.
Even after returning to her room, Ge Teng was still muttering in her heart: if everyone gets something, can they really be considered treasures?
But in the whole family, if there was one person she trusted the most, it was her daughter. The elder was capable but biased towards the eldest line, unlike her daughter who not only learned a bit of the elder’s skills but was also certainly on their side.
"Why are you still up? Hurry and go to bed." Zhan Zhengye glanced at his wife scrolling through her phone in bed and said.
"You sleep first, I’ll check some information," Ge Teng replied.
Zhan Zhengye was speechless, "If you could find it online, would the elder not say anything and keep it so mysterious?"
"You’re right!"
"Alright, stop thinking too much. Just follow your daughter’s advice. If you really want to know what it is, take the jade pendant out more, maybe someone will recognize it, and then you’ll know."
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Actually, Jiang Nuo was quite surprised too. Mu Qiuniang gave away a lot at the birthday banquet today.
"Wife, you gave so many gifts to others, why not give something to me?" Jiang Nuo wrapped his arms around Mu Qiuniang’s waist, speaking sweetly.
Mu Qiuniang was a bit at a loss, "Didn’t I already give you a gift?"
"When did you give me a gift?"
Mu Qiuniang pointed to the ring on his ring finger.
Jiang Nuo was speechless, "Wife, this is the one you gave me before. I’m talking about today, why didn’t you give me something?"
"But the ring already has all the functions it should have, what more should I give you?" Mu Qiuniang was confused.
His wife was so unromantic! Jiang Nuo almost fainted. He wasn’t talking about the function, but the intention, did she understand that?
But indeed, if the ring had all the necessary functions, it showed that his wife had already thought of everything before, just unfortunately didn’t explain it to him. sigh...when will his wife learn that "love" needs to be expressed in words, not just deeds?
Jiang Nuo sighed inwardly and said, "Wife, you gave away spiritual wine today, but you didn’t give me any."
Mu Qiuniang found him a bit baffling, "The wine you’ve drunk before was also made by me." Since it came from her hands, of course, it was spiritual wine. Does it need to be gifted? When has he ever run out of it?
"Wife, look, you’re like this, doing good deeds without leaving a name. How will others know it was you who did it?" Jiang Nuo started lecturing Mu Qiuniang again, although doing good deeds without leaving a name is commendable, it doesn’t mean that one shouldn’t let others know of their contributions at all. How else would people recognize her efforts?
We shouldn’t expect a return, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t let others know our intentions.
"Wife, you see, if when I first met you, I only kept doing things without telling you I liked you or wanted to pursue you, how soon would you have realized my feelings?" Jiang Nuo even gave an example.
"I wouldn’t have known." Mu Qiuniang shook her head.
If he hadn’t made it clear, she would’ve definitely treated him as a subordinate, given him some "compensation," and then discarded him after use.