Chapter 347 - Chapter 347: The Jade Ornament
Chapter 347: The Jade Ornament
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The banquet was already halfway through, and everyone was toasting each other. They were dressed well and the atmosphere felt rich and powerful. Even the well-known pianist in the country had been invited to this banquet to play.
The guests’ birthday gifts had already been registered once, but they still had to hand them over to Elder Mrs. Yan personally at the banquet. Only then could it be considered a complete birthday celebration.
This gift-giving was naturally the most important competition among the guests who attended this banquet.
Whoever’s gift was expensive, rare, and could make Elder Mrs. Yan happy would be the winner.
In the end, everyone knew that this was just a formality. They could use the excuse of giving birthday gifts to curry favor with the Yan family, and in the future, they might not be oppressed too badly by the Yan family in the business field. They might even be able to get some benefits from the Yan family.
Yan Yue had prepared a birthday gift a long time ago. It was an exquisitely carved jade ornament, matching the jewelry that Elder Mrs. Yan was wearing today.
Yan Yue had truly made too many preparations for this birthday banquet.
She had found out about Yan Ruo and Elder Mrs. Yan’s clothing and specially chose something that matched them. People who did not know would probably praise her and Yan Ruo for being a perfect match.
Who would have thought that Bai Lin would appear out of nowhere?
Yan Yue personally climbed 600 steps up the mountain and went to the best ancient temple in the country to beg the chief monk to bless this piece of jade.
The pattern carved on the jadeite was a Lingzhi held up by auspicious clouds. On the Lingzhi, there was an auspicious rabbit with a ribbon jumping in the air. It was a very auspicious image and also matched Elder Mrs. Yan’s zodiac. It was clear that the design was very meticulous.
Bai Lin had just left such a deep impression in front of Elder Mrs. Yan, and all the guests here now knew about her true identity and education background. She must use this jade to win Bai Lin in front of Elder Mrs. Yan!
“Grandma.” Yan Yue carried the mahogany box to Elder Mrs. Yan. “This is Yueyue’s birthday gift. It’s just a small token from me. I wish grandma good luck and longevity!’
She had specially waited for many people to finish giving their gifts before she stepped forward. This way, it would show that her birthday gift was extraordinary yet valuable, and it would be easier for her to win Elder Mrs. Yan’s favor.
Elder Mrs. Yan opened the wooden box and her eyes lit up.
She took out the jade ornament. The jade was clear and bright under the light, and the patterns carved on it were also what Elder Mrs. Yan liked.
This birthday gift had indeed made all the other gifts pale in comparison.
“The color and the shine… Is this jade worth 3,000,000 Yuan?” someone immediately asked in a low voice.
“Hmph, Yueyue personally climbed the mountain to the ancient temple to ask the old abbot to bless it. The jade ornament’s blessed! Yueyue’s thoughts are worth more than three million!” one of the heiresses who usually followed Yan Yue around said immediately.
She had taken Yan Yue’s money to speak up for her at a time like this.
The goal was to show Yan Yue’s effort and thoughts, but that could not be mentioned by Yan Yue herself. It was only by borrowing someone else’s mouth that it would appear undeliberate.
As expected, Elder Mrs. Yan had also heard what the young lady had said.
“Really? Yueyue, you must be so tired.” Elder Mrs. Yan’s gaze toward Yan Yue immediately became more tender and loving. Even though the child was usually a little arrogant, she was still family.
“Good girl,” she complimented as she held Yan Yue’s hand, like this gift very much. You’re so thoughtful.”
Yan Yue smiled subtly. She knew that she had the upper hand in this round.
Seeing Elder Mrs. Yan play with the palm-sized ornament like she was unable to bear to part with it, Yan Yue heaved a sigh of relief in her heart. She smiled and pointed out the patterns and meanings carved on the jade to Elder Mrs. Yan. She kept bringing up auspicious wishes, making Elder Mrs. Yan smile so much.
Her haughty attitude toward others had been completely removed in front of Elder Mrs. Yan. A few of the heiresses who had long disliked Yan Yue immediately felt disdain for her when they saw her like this.
She usually pretended to be noble and aloof, but she still had to wag her tail like a dog in front of Elder Mrs. Yan and Yan Ruo.
Every year, Yan Yue would carefully prepare a birthday gift, and this year’s
gift was much more expensive than the previous years.
Yan Yue had taken advantage of the moment that the Yan family and the Zheng family had just fallen out. She had planned to send a big gift and gain a favorable impression of the Yan family..