Chapter 666 The Duke has been waiting for you to say that.

Gu Qianning was taken aback, forgetting what she was about to say, and subconsciously asked, "Second Brother, what do you mean by this? Why do you look like you're protecting A-Tang, afraid she'll get hurt? Is there an assassin?"

Gu Qianhan took a few steps forward, glanced at the contents of the box, and said with a hint of surprise, "Is this really a nice gift?"

Gu Qianning finally realized something was wrong: "Second brother, what do you mean by this?"

"Oh, I thought that old man couldn't beat me openly, so he resorted to underhanded tactics. A few days ago, he sent Fulu to deliver something to me, but it turned out to be poison. When I opened it, I almost passed out from the poison."

Gu Qianning's vision went black: "What?!"

No wonder he unusually asked her to open Shen Wantang's things. It turns out he was afraid that Shen Wantang would be in danger if she opened the box, so he asked his own sister to risk her life!

Gu Qianning gritted her teeth. He really was her second brother! He really doted on her!

Shen Wantang, standing to the side, was both amused and annoyed. She couldn't help but slap Gu Qianhan, saying, "How can you trick your sister like this! It's a good thing Father sent such a nice gift this time, otherwise A-Ning would have suffered a great loss."

"If she suffers a loss, she should blame that old man, not me."

As Gu Qianhan spoke, her gaze fell again on the dazzling gems in the box: "Fu Lu, why did that old man suddenly send so many gems over? Are they poisoned?"

Fu Lu quickly said, "Second Young Master, these things are not for you. The Duke thinks that the Second Young Mistress is sensible and filial, so he specially gave them to her alone. Therefore, everything in these things is of the highest quality. How could they be poisoned!"

"Oh, right, this box has three layers. The first layer contains eight gemstones of various colors, the second layer contains jade pendants and bracelets, and the third layer contains the finest pearls. The Duke said it was a gift for the Second Young Mistress to play with."

Gu Qianhan pulled out each layer and looked at it. After he finished, his brows furrowed even deeper: "Something's not right."

This is very strange. Why would that old man give so many treasures to Ah Tang for no reason?

What is his conspiracy?

Gu Qianning also sensed something was amiss. Looking at the treasures in the box, she couldn't help but mutter, "Father has always been strict with us, saying things like 'playing with things leads to the loss of ambition.' How come it's okay for Atang to play with the pearl? Father doesn't even show this much affection to my sister-in-law!"

Shen Wantang stepped forward and looked at all the items on the three floors. They were indeed priceless treasures, especially the eight gems on the first floor. Each one was the size of a pigeon egg, and each one was very clear and pure, radiating the unique dazzling light of gemstones.

Gu Qianhan and Gu Qianning may question the fact that their father-in-law gave such a generous gift, but as the daughter-in-law, she cannot and should not.

She quickly took the box and said in a very serious tone, "Thank you, Father. Such a generous gift is really too much! I will thank you in person another day. I will definitely take good care of you in the future. If there is anything you need from me, please don't hesitate to ask. I am willing to share your burdens!"

Fu Lu thought to himself, "I'm afraid the Duke was just waiting for you to say that!"

He bowed and said with a smile, "Second Young Madam, rest assured, I will convey your words to the Duke verbatim! The Duke will surely be pleased to hear them!"

Shen Wantang nodded, handed the box to Granny Yan, and called Du Juan to give a reward.

Du Juan handed over a red envelope, which Fu Lu accepted, and said loudly, "Thank you for the reward, Second Young Mistress! I'll take my leave!"

He beamed, tucked the red envelope into his pocket, and walked away happily.

Look, it's the second young mistress who's so generous and considerate of the servants. She just came to deliver something and got a big red envelope!

Unlike the Second Young Master, who gets scolded every time he comes back. Forget about getting a reward, he's lucky if he doesn't get beaten up!

Inside the house.

Gu Qianhan did not let Shen Wantang put the things away. He reopened the box and called to Gu Qianning, "A'ning, come and touch it to see if there is any poison on this gemstone."

Gu Qianning: "..."

"Don't worry, if you get poisoned, Atang can give you an antidote immediately."

"Then why don't you touch it?!"

"Isn't it you who's here? I've already been poisoned by that old man once and felt terrible for several days. Now it's your turn."

Gu Qianning gritted her teeth.

Is she capable of hitting people?

Forget it, it seems like I can't beat them.

She glared at Gu Qianhan fiercely, but cautiously avoided touching the beautiful and dazzling gems: "Father wouldn't be so cruel, would he? Sending treasures with poison on them? Aren't these for Atang? Father doesn't like you, so he's trying to frame you, but Atang just entered the family, he has no reason to harm her!"

"Why don't you try it and you'll see if he's really that ruthless?"

"Gu Qianhan, do you think I'm stupid? You've been poisoned before, do you think I'd fall for that?"

"This is not being fooled, this is leading by example."

"Such a good opportunity, you can have it first!"

Seeing the two of them arguing, Shen Wantang stepped forward, took the box, sniffed it, and then picked up the gemstone directly: "Isn't this non-poisonous? There's nothing on it, it's perfectly clean."

Gu Qianning glared at Gu Qianhan again: "I told you Father wouldn't be that cruel to Atang, and you're still trying to scare me!"

Gu Qianhan slowly sat down in the chair: "I was just teasing you. Who knew you would take it seriously? No matter how much that old man hates me, he wouldn't go so far as to harm A-Tang."

"you!!"

Gu Qianning stomped her feet in anger, then turned to Shen Wantang to complain: "Second sister-in-law, look at second brother, he's bullying me again! He's so mean, shouldn't you slap him a couple of times to teach him a lesson?"

Shen Wantang chuckled: "Don't worry about hitting him yet. Why don't you pick out a few gems to take back? Father gave us so many, I can't possibly use them all."

Gu Qianning immediately shook her head: "No, this is a gift from Father to you alone, how can I accept it? Later, ask Second Brother to make you a few more sets of jewelry, with all the gemstones set in them, I guarantee they'll dazzle everyone!"

Shen Wantang took a few gemstones and tried to put them into Gu Qianning's hand.

Gu Qianning refused to accept it, and instead had her maid carry the new fabric she had received, and then ran away.

Shen Wantang put the gemstone back into the box, then took out the jade bracelet and looked at it. She knew that this was also a rare treasure. Its water content was like a clear spring, and its green color was so vibrant that it seemed to drip.

The troublesome person finally left, and Gu Qianhan stepped forward and put his arm around Shen Wantang's waist: "Do you like it?"

Granny Yan was very perceptive and immediately led her maids out.

Shen Wantang was somewhat used to his embrace and didn't feel uncomfortable. She turned to look at him and asked, "Father has already given us a gift. Why are you sending such an expensive gift again? Is there some explanation for this?"

"There's no particular explanation. They're just happy to have you as their daughter-in-law, so they're sending you something as a token of their appreciation. It's like the gift you prepared specifically for Aning. Just accept it without worry."