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The Blue Embroidered Top paired with the matching Scattered Flower Water Mist Pleated Skirt, and an Azure Water Veil draped over her shoulders, complemented by her long black hair loosely pinned up with a Jade Hairpin. As she walked, she resembled a delicate willow swaying in the breeze, more like a fairy floating gracefully. The three adults and one child were all left speechless.
“Auntie looks like a fairy!” the child was the first to react.
“My daughter is truly beautiful!” Bai Ma exclaimed, touched.
“With Tang Tang’s looks, Auntie doesn’t need to worry about her finding a boyfriend!” Wu Xuemei praised. In her eyes, even the actresses on television couldn’t compare to Bai Tang at that moment. While Bai Tang’s face might not match the stunningly “sculpted” actresses, she excelled in grace. Wu Xuemei felt her son was right; at that moment, Bai Tang radiated an ethereal quality—how could someone at the Master of the Nascent Soul Stage not be transcendent?
“Weren’t we supposed to take pictures? Why are we just standing here? Hurry up!” Even though Bai Tang had thick skin, hearing her relatives’ generous compliments made her blush. She quickly pulled Bai Dad to sit on the sofa and called for Bai Ma and Wu Xuemei.
“Let’s all say ‘cheese’!”
……
At the Zhang Family
This was Madam Zhang’s eightieth birthday, and nearly everyone from the city’s elite circle had come to congratulate Lady Zhang. Wave after wave of people trying to curry favor with Elder Zhang and Lady Zhang were kept five meters away by the eldest of the Zhang Family, Zhang Yu, who wouldn’t allow anyone to disturb the elderly couple’s conversation with their friends. Most of the elders from their generation were in Kyoto as well, taking this opportunity to gather for Lady Zhang’s birthday celebration. However, a few elders could not attend due to health reasons.
“Old Zhang! I hear your son-in-law is getting promoted again! Not bad!” said a chubby Old Wang. He was somewhat envious of Old Zhang, who not only had two accomplished sons but also such an outstanding son-in-law. Unlike his own two sons, who had caused him endless worry.
“Ah, what good is it to have achievements if he’s still a Sheng Family's Offspring, not my Zhang Family’s?” complained Elder Zhang, though he felt quite proud inside! The two elders of the Sheng Family had passed away early, and now Sheng Hechuan treated him and his wife as if they were his biological parents.
“Look at you! First, keep that big mouth of yours shut before saying such things!” scoffed another bespectacled elder, Old Jiang. The expression on Old Zhang’s face was indeed quite irritating.
“I know you’re all just jealous of me…”
"Who is jealous of you?"
"The horse doesn't know how long its face is!"
"…"
"…"
So when Zhang Feng walked into the banquet hall, what he saw was his father being besieged by a group of Old Men.
"Big Brother, what did Dad do to provoke everyone's anger?" Zhang Feng walked over to Zhang Yu and asked curiously.
Zhang Yu smiled, "He must be showing off something again."
Zhang Yu knew his Old Man's temperament very well; the older he got, the more childlike he became. That was just how their Old Man was.
"Why did you come so late?"
"My flight was delayed." Zhang Feng had originally booked a flight for yesterday, but he got held up by something at the last minute. He still didn't know how the Old Man was going to scold him! However, he had prepared a "treasure" in advance. The Old Man should let him off this time because of the "treasure," right?
"Help me greet the guests!"
"Wait a moment; I need to report to the Old Man and Mom first."
"Then go ahead!"
"Hey, Zhang Feng is here? Why so late? Your dad has been waiting anxiously!" Old Wang joked as he watched Zhang Feng approach, carrying two wooden boxes.
"Uncle Wang, stop joking with me. My dad wouldn't be anxiously waiting for me; the one he's really waiting for is his Grandson!" Zhang Feng replied with a smile. He wasn't jealous of his nephew; after all, he cared for him a lot. Both the Zhang Family and the Sheng Family adored the child because he was clear-headed and didn't try to compete for the resources of the Zhang Family and Sheng Family. He decisively withdrew from the competition for the heir, which made both families love him even more.
"So what if I spoil Xi? Xi is much more considerate than this rascal. He's over forty and still not married; when will I get to hold my Sunzi?" Elder Zhang huffed, glaring.
"Isn't Yue your Sunzi?" Zhang Yue, daughter of Zhang Yu, who just turned eighteen and had recently been accepted into college, chimed in.
"Mine is a Sunzi, not a granddaughter! Besides, your elder brother is your elder brother, and you are you. You don't have any children; when you grow old, who will take care of you?" Elder Zhang wanted to poke his son's head with his cane, but Lady Zhang quickly tossed the cane aside.
"Don't hit my son on my good day!"
Elder Zhang snorted; he wasn't afraid of his wife, he just respected her!
"Mom! This is your birthday gift from me. See if you like it?" Zhang Feng said with a hidden smile. His dad had always been under his mom's thumb. With Lady Zhang around, Zhang Feng didn't worry about his father losing his temper.
As Zhang Feng handed over the box, Lady Zhang opened it and took out a deep green bracelet. The color looked noble and vibrant, crystal clear, attracting the attention of all the elderly men and women present.
"Is this Imperial Green?" Old Jiang exclaimed in surprise.
Zhang Feng smiled, "Good eye, Uncle Jiang."
"You child, how could you buy something so expensive?" Lady Zhang was extremely fond of the bracelet but felt that Zhang Feng was being too extravagant considering its price. This was worth millions!
"I didn't buy it; I won it in a gamble. A while ago, I went to Myanmar, bought a few rough stones, and got lucky—they all appreciated in value. One of them turned out to be an Imperial Green. Since it's your birthday, I thought it would be perfect to make you a bracelet as a gift."
Lady Zhang felt relieved. Although she did not approve of gambling on stones, as long as it wasn't spending tens of millions on a bracelet, it was fine!
“Hmm!” Elder Zhang pretended to cough. Does this kid only know your mother and not remember your father?
Zhang Feng smiled slightly and handed another box to Elder Zhang: “Dad, I got this occasionally; you can play with it!”
“What is it?” Elder Zhang thought it was also a jade product. When he opened the lid and took a look, he exclaimed: “Jian Zhan Black Glaze!”
“What? Jian Zhan Black Glaze?” The other Old Men gathered around. These Old Men had studied antiques; as they aged, they needed to cultivate some interests. As wealthy individuals, playing with antiques was most suitable for these elderly gentlemen.
“It’s surprisingly well-preserved!” Elder Zhang carefully stroked the tea cup, unable to part with it, which made the other old men envious.
“Ah Feng, do you have any more Jian Zhan Black Glaze?” Old Jiang chuckled at Zhang Feng.
Zhang Feng chuckled back: “Uncle Jiang, this kind of rare item is hard to come by; do you think I have a second one?”
“Alas—” The group of old men sighed in unison!
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