Chapter 181

Chapter 181: Your Mouth Sure Is Stubborn

Du Bi Xiao also froze for a moment and was just about to refuse when she heard Du An Rao say with some relief:

[Good thing that when I had them pack things up just now, I suddenly remembered that Cousin Bi Xiao is also in City B and specially bought an extra pair of jade-green earrings. Otherwise, I really would not know what to give her right now.]

They were called earrings, but they were actually a pair of simple, tasteful studs. Considering Du Bi Xiao’s job, this pair was the plainest and most low-key piece out of all those jewels.

Du Bi Xiao’s heart stirred. Knowing that they were bought especially for her, she did not refuse again.

“Thank you.”

Just as she was about to take them, Du An Rao suddenly seemed to think of something. She pulled the bag back, took the earrings out, then held them in her hand and made a meditating pose.

[Master said that as the accumulated merit on me grows, I can also send blessings when I give people things. That way, the items I give will carry my energy and accumulated merit, and the blessings I send will most likely come true.]

[In that case, I will wish that Cousin Bi Xiao will have everything go smoothly and be able to turn misfortune into blessing wherever she goes and return home safely.]

Du Bi Xiao’s eyes flickered. Coming home safe was indeed the simplest and most real wish of everyone in their team.

“Okay.” Du An Rao put the studs back in the bag and handed it to Du Bi Xiao again: “This is the first gift I am giving you, Cousin. You have to wear it properly, okay?”

Du Bi Xiao smiled and nodded: “Thank you, I will keep them with me. We will head back first. When you are done shopping, go back early too. If anyone bullies you, call me.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Hearing this, Jiang You Nian silently glanced at the tall, strong bodyguards behind her and secretly complained, Who would dare bully her? They would have to be tired of living!

After Du Bi Xiao left, Du An Rao and the others also got ready to head back.

Knowing that she was going out, Du De Sheng had specially arranged a car for her. After getting out of the car, Du An Rao had sent the driver to circle around nearby on his own.

Now that they were ready to go back, she just had to make a call. In less than five minutes, he arrived.

Since A’Wen and the others had already been exposed, they rode back in the same car. Only a few minutes after getting in, Du An Rao noticed that he seemed to have something to say. Along the way, he kept wanting to speak but holding back.

“If you have something to say, just say it.”

Only then did A’Wen breathe a sigh of relief. With a bit of complaint, he said: “About that Miss Zhang just now, Eldest Miss, you actually do not need to trouble Miss Bi Xiao. You can just leave it to us.”

Du An Rao’s whole body stiffened, but she still stubbornly said: “Uh… It is easier for her to handle it. It is reasonable and according to the rules.”

[I absolutely cannot admit that it had not even crossed my mind just now!]

Jiang You Nian: “…” And you still talk about others. Your mouth is really stubborn too.

They had not been out for very long, so there was still plenty of time to get back for lunch. Du An Rao had the driver take Jiang You Nian to the school gate first.

Right before he got out, Du An Rao handed him the sapphire necklace.

“I have one too?” He was a grown man. Why would he wear gemstone jewelry?

That peace pendant from last time had already given him huge psychological shadows. Not to mention jewelry, he did not even dare to casually wear keychains or phone charms anymore.

Most importantly, he did not even have a girlfriend yet!

“This is a gift for your mom, my Auntie. Second Cousin, if you go home this afternoon or tomorrow, help me take it back and give it to her.”

Jiang You Nian lowered his head to look at the gift bag in his hand. His brain spun wildly as he tried hard to recall what gifts he and his brother had given their mom over the years. The conclusion he came to was…

He was doomed. Once he brought this gift home, his mom would definitely like Cousin even more.

As for him and his brother, they might really get kicked out!

When Du An Rao carried her many bags back to No. 9 Jingyu Street, Du De Sheng had not returned yet. Qin Yan Qing was standing at the desk, having just finished practicing calligraphy.

Seeing Du An Rao come back, she looked surprised and said: “Why are you back so soon? Is it not fun outside? What did you buy?”

“It was pretty fun, just… there were a lot of people.”

A lot of people? Qin Yan Qing paused, then remembered that today was the weekend. There would indeed be more people shopping than usual.

“Forget that. Grandmother, come look at the gifts I bought for you and for my mom and the others.”

“There is one for me too?”

“Of course. No one would dare leave you out. Look at this. These two pairs of bracelets are for you. One pair has a dragon and phoenix for good luck, and the other has mandarin ducks playing in the water. They are not very expensive, but the meaning is good and festive.”

“Good, good, good.” Qin Yan Qing nodded again and again, very pleased.

But having only these two pairs of bracelets as wedding gifts still felt a bit shabby. Mainly, she had not seen any jewelry in the store just now that was really stunning. Du An Rao decided to go out again in a couple of days to look.

Hearing what Du An Rao was thinking in her heart, the smile in Qin Yan Qing’s eyes grew even deeper.

“This sapphire necklace is for Mama. She likes blue. This big gold chain is for Papa. It fits his temperament better.”

Hearing this, Qin Yan Qing quietly looked at the thick, heavy bamboo-style gold chain in her hand. She could not quite imagine what kind of temperament Father Du had. Nouveau riche?

Nouveau riche Father Du: “…” I really thank you!

“This pair of earrings is for Fourth Sister. She likes bright red, and the red gemstones on these earrings are very clear, so they should suit her. This other pair is for Aunt’s daughter. The brooch is for Brother. He often attends all kinds of formal public events. This color brooch is very easy to match and can go with any suit.”

“Second Brother usually attends less formal occasions, and he likes purple, so this pendant is just right for him. Third Brother is always going in and out of the lab, so he probably cannot use complicated accessories. I picked two cufflinks for him. Oh, and these two jade bracelets are for Aunt and her best friend Auntie Yin.”

She remembered that when they first met, Du Lian Shuang’s meeting gift to her had been a very pricey jade bracelet, so giving this should be pretty safe.

Hearing this, Qin Yan Qing was a bit surprised and asked: “Are you very close with this Auntie Yin?”

With a bunch of family gifts, a gift for an outsider slipping in suddenly made it hard for her not to think more about it. Did this Miss Yin have something special about her?

“We are not that close. We have just met a few times.”

The only reason she prepared a gift for her too was that on her third day in City B, Yin Bai Lu and her husband had come with Du Lian Shuang to thank her in person. But by chance, Du An Rao had not been at home, so they had left the thank-you gift with Father Du and Mother Du to pass on to her when she came back.

They had mentioned to her that Liao Yu Qian had been working in real estate recently, and the thank-you gift included a luxury villa of more than three hundred square meters. Added to the birthday present Third Brother had given her before, she now counted as someone who owned both a house and a car.

Since she had gotten a villa for nothing, the President had to show some appreciation, right? Plus, Yin Bai Lu and her aunt were best friends. It was normal for good friends to wear matching bracelets.

Qin Yan Qing: “…” So after all that, it was money power at work.