Chapter 49: No comparison, no harm

"No, I want to live a long life."

"Then don't say anything that would seek death." Xie Nancheng warned with a cold face.

Tu Ran turned his head away, looked at the night view outside the car window and said nothing more.

Finally, the black Maybach stopped at the door of the Zhoudi Hotpot.

He actually listened to her and ate very lightly.

Tu Ran didn't have much of an appetite, so he simply drank some rice soup and ate two pieces of fish.

Xie Nancheng had a good appetite and ate a lot.

It was already early morning when the two returned home.

Before going to bed, Xie Nancheng took out a secondary card and said, "Take this and go buy clothes and jewelry tomorrow. We still have to go to the Lin family's birthday party tomorrow night."

"Do we still need to prepare birthday gifts for the Lin family?" Tu Ran took the card without hesitation.

Because the last time she went out to buy clothes with Secretary Jin, she used the secondary card and later gave it back to Xie Nancheng.

After getting married, I became much richer.

For example, tonight, I went out and made 100,000 yuan.

Including the money given by the elders to change their words, the total amount is about 300,000 or 400,000 yuan.

But Tu Ran, adhering to the principle of never spending his own money if he can spend other people's money, naturally accepted the card.

"You don't need to prepare, I'll do it."

"good."

"Lin Chen is very short of money. He might tell you when the time comes and ask you to borrow money from me."

Xie Nancheng looked down on Lin Chen and thought he was a person without bottom line.

He wouldn't directly mention the matter of borrowing money, but he would always make things difficult for Tu Ran.

Even if Lin Chen didn't say anything, Mrs. Lin might speak up, so Xie Nancheng took precautions in advance.

"Don't worry, I know how to refuse." Tu Ran answered straightforwardly.

"Don't you want to help them?" Xie Nancheng said this, not knowing whether it was a test or pure curiosity.

"A pauper helping a rich man? Stop it."

Tu Ran didn't even bother to pay attention to what Xie Nancheng said. Did the Lin family still need her help?

Lin Siyao was raised like a princess since she was a child, with fine clothes and delicious food, and she even wished her underwear cost tens of thousands of dollars.

How could she, a poor woman, help them?

Xie Nancheng curled the corners of his mouth and stopped talking.

The next morning

"I'll go to the company first and pick you up after get off work. We'll go to the birthday party together then."

"Okay." Tu Ran nodded.

After Tu Ran left, the old lady called her aside.

"Of course, are you going back to the Lin family's birthday party tonight?"

"Yes, Grandma."

Tu Ran thought that the old lady also wanted to express her dissatisfaction with the Lin family's frequent banquets.

But I didn’t expect…

"Well, I arranged for a handicraft shop to make two cheongsams for you overnight yesterday. They will be delivered to you for you to try on later."

"Grandma..." Tu Ran was so moved that he didn't know what to say.

"You can't wear a cheongsam without jewelry. Come to my jewelry box and pick out a necklace. As for earrings, my styles are too old and not suitable for you. Go out and buy them yourself. I'll give you the money."

"No need grandma, he gave me the money."

"You're quite considerate, little brat."

Without giving any time for refusal, the old lady took Tu Ran to her storage room, which was different from the last time she chose jewelry.

Last time, they were all antiques and rare items.

This time, there are all kinds of Hetian jade, jadeite, and various jewelry collected by the old lady over the years.

"Your mother-in-law also chooses her jewelry from here. I have the most jewelry in the family. When your grandfather was alive, he would give me a lot every year. He gave me gifts for Valentine's Day, Chinese Valentine's Day, Christmas, and even birthdays. Haha, this old man..."

When the old lady of the Xie family mentioned her deceased husband, her face was full of tenderness. It can be seen that they had a very good relationship.

"Grandpa really loves grandma."

"Relationships are developed slowly, and so will you and Nancheng."

As soon as he finished speaking, the person who delivered the cheongsam arrived.

The material selected by the old lady herself is very suitable for winter wear.

The fabric is thick but not at all heavy.

The gold thread embellishments on the cuffs and neckline are just right.

A green cheongsam with a gradient ink painting on it, which is very artistic.

The other one is more festive, it is too red, and the style is also a modified version, different from the traditional cheongsam.

It is decorated with many small pearls and diamonds, making it gorgeous and noble.

"Both of them are yours, try them on."

After trying them on, Tu Ran prefers the green one because the color is low-key and elegant.

But it is obviously not appropriate to wear too plain clothes for an occasion like the Lin family’s birthday party, so I decided to wear this pink dress.

"If the young lady wears this peach color, there will be no way to match this emerald color."

Pinggu had previously helped me choose an emerald jade necklace, which was extremely luxurious.

But red and green are a bit...

The old lady took a careful look at the jewelry store and took out a string of red beads with a sharp eye.

"How about this red coral?"

"Hey? This one is fine. They are both red, one dark red and one light red. They match well." Pinggu said.

"But what do you think?"

"Grandma, isn't this a bit too expensive? What if I break it?"

"If it's broken, it's broken."

"No, I'll return them to you after I get back from the birthday party tonight." Tu Ran was a little nervous. She always felt that the old lady was too good to her, and these things were too valuable. She was not used to such jewels.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Why are you paying it back? Do you still need me to pay you back? Whatever you pick is yours. Take it."

Tu Ran wore a gorgeous pink cheongsam, paired with this rare red coral necklace.

Looking at herself in the fitting mirror, for a moment, she was in a trance...

Xiangcheng, Peng Family Villa

"Mom, tonight is my mom's birthday party. I don't have any jewelry to wear. Can you help me pick some?"

Lin Siyao had bought an evening dress in advance, a huge expense worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The strapless black swan princess dress with star-like lights on the tulle gives her the air of a female star walking on the red carpet.

But his neck was empty and he had no jewelry, so he naturally set his sights on the Peng family.

So I brought it up during dinner time in front of my parents-in-law and my husband Peng Yuan.

"No problem, come to my warehouse and pick some."

"Thank you, Mom. You are so nice. I love you." Lin Siyao said happily.

"But it's not a gift for you. It's a loan. Borrowing is a must, so it's not difficult to borrow again. Whichever item you borrow, please register it with Sister Lan later, and remember to return it as soon as you're done."

Lin Siyao was shocked. "I want to return it?" What was the logic behind this?

"This is the rule in our family. The jewelry in the storeroom belongs to the entire family, not just my mother. When my mother used it before, she also asked grandma to borrow it. You just need to get used to it."

"Of course, if you are not satisfied, go buy it yourself." Peng Yuan deliberately mocked.

Lin Siyao didn't say anything else, but she felt very uncomfortable.

At 6:30 that evening, in the Ronghua Hall of Pangu Seven-Star Hotel.

When Xie Nancheng and Tu Ran walked in arm in arm, they immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Coincidentally, the red coral that Tu Ran was wearing was also worn by Lin Siyao tonight, and they were almost exactly the same.

But unfortunately, the beads of Lin Siyao's model were obviously more than twice as small.

Tu Ran's beads were big and red. There was no harm without comparison. At that moment, Lin Siyao's eyes were about to burst into flames.

"Wow, look, are Mrs. Xie and Lin Siyao wearing the same style?" Someone has already noticed.

Lin Siyao walked over proudly with her swan neck raised. She glanced at Tu Ran and said sarcastically, "Ran Ran, the craftsmanship of your high-end imitation necklace is very good. How much did you buy it for?"