Madam Gu came from a prestigious family; her dowry alone could fill a warehouse when she married into the family.

She took Xiao Anman to the old house, where her private collection of treasures, which she had carefully selected, was kept.

Xiao Anman was immediately attracted by these things when she went in.

The shelves of the curio cabinet, made of Phoebe zhennan wood, are filled with a dazzling array of rare and precious treasures, making it feel like stepping into another world.

“What does our little An’an like? Just pick one, and Great-Grandma will give it to you.”

Grandma Gu looked at Xiao Anman with loving eyes and said casually, as if she were giving Xiao Anman a piece of candy.

"Daddy~"

Xiao Anman was full of energy at this moment, tugging at Gu Tingxiao's clothes, seemingly eager to get down and walk on her own.

Seeing that his daughter liked it, Gu Tingxiao thought that at worst, if Xiao Anman took something from his grandmother's private stash, he could just find something else to give to the old lady.

In short, the old lady and the little baby in her arms are happy now, so there's no need for her to spoil the atmosphere.

"Come on, An'an, go see for yourself."

Gu Tingxiao put Xiao Anman down.

The old lady bent down, took Xiao Anman's hand, and led her around the gold-painted screen depicting mountains and rivers at the front, into the private treasury.

"Great-Grandma helped An'an choose a gift. What kind of gift does the baby like?"

Little Anman's little hand was being held by the old lady behind her back. When she heard her question, she tilted her head thoughtfully and then pointed to a treasure she had her eye on with her other finger.

Because of her height, Xiao An couldn't see the treasures above her, so what she saw was a string of tourmaline beads in a carved box with a pine tree and two orioles design, located below the golden nanmu wood multi-treasure pavilion.

This item was one of the things that came with Old Madam Gu's dowry.

Grandma Gu stepped forward and held the palm-sized box in front of Xiao Anman: "Does An'an like this bead?"

An'an nodded. "Beautiful pearls, I like them."

This string of tourmaline beads would be a family heirloom in most households, but in the old lady's private collection, it could only be placed in such an inconspicuous spot.

Actually, this string of tourmaline beads, along with the carved enamel ornament depicting pine trees and orioles used to hold it, is worth seven figures.

But the old lady didn't even blink when she gave him those eyes.

“Our An’an likes it, so let’s keep it.”

Grandma Gu closed the box and placed it in Xiao Anman's hands.

Xiao Anman glanced back at Gu Tingxiao, and only hugged the exquisite little box in her hands when she saw that he did not seem to disagree.

It was probably when she handed the box to Xiao Anman that she realized Xiao Anman might miss many treasures because of her height, so Grandma Gu waved to Gu Tingxiao behind her.

"You should hold An'an; she can't see anything up there."

If it weren't for her advanced age and the fact that holding little An'an for a long time would be too tiring, Grandma Gu would never have let Gu Tingxiao hold little An'an.

The dignified president of the Gu Group is probably just a laborer in the eyes of this old man and the young boy.

Gu Tingxiao stepped forward and picked up Xiao Anman in his arms: "An'an, do you like the things your great-grandmother gave you?"

"porridge."

Holding the delicate little box, a faint smile appeared on Xiao Anman's face.

“An’an has a good eye. This string of tourmaline beads has twelve beads in total, and each one is almost perfect. If An’an doesn’t like using it as a bracelet in the future, she can take it apart.”

Grandma Gu knew every single item in her private vault like the back of her hand.

After all, it was a gem selected from a mountain of treasures; it wasn't something you could just pick out anywhere.

"Grandma, she's just a little kid, this string of beads is enough for her."

Gu Tingxiao has a lot to offer Xiao Anman, but he just hadn't thought about it before.

He only remembered this incident when he saw the old lady opening her private stash for Xiao Anman today. However, since it contained the old lady's personal belongings, it was really not appropriate to let Xiao Anman take too much.

"As long as An'an doesn't mind, I'm willing to give it to her, so don't worry about it."

The old lady is willing to be a generous benefactor now, and she'll be happy if Xiao An chooses a lot.

Besides, she can't take these things with her after she passes away; they'll be passed down to the Gu family anyway.

She only had two sons in her life, no daughters, and only one grandson, Gu Xuexi. However, Gu Xuexi received the traditional upbringing of a well-bred lady from the Gu family, and she was not as cute as Xiao Anman when she was young.

She likes Xiao Anman, so she wants to give her more good things.

It was also out of the old man's good intentions, and seeing that his words were useless, Gu Tingxiao stopped talking.

Let them do as they please.

As they were talking, Xiao Anman's gaze was drawn to another treasure.

It was a yellow loose diamond the size of a pigeon's egg, which still shone brightly even under the not-so-bright lights of the vault.

Gu Tingxiao immediately recognized it as the diamond that his uncle had sent from South Africa by private plane a few years ago when he missed the old lady's birthday gift.

This yellow diamond is extremely rare in the world, both in terms of clarity and purity.

However, after taking one look at it and finding it interesting, the old lady put it in her private vault and never intended to make it into a finished product.

At this moment, in Xiao Anman's eyes, the brilliance of this sparkling diamond had successfully overshadowed the jade pendant she had previously obtained and the tourmaline beads in the brocade box in her hand.

It's so beautiful, so sparkly.

Xiao Anman looked at the diamond with longing in her eyes.

Sparkling and dazzling, the brilliance of this diamond almost dazzled Xiao Anman's heart.

"Does An'an like a diamond?"

Grandma Gu reached out and took the loose diamond in her hand, then placed it in front of Xiao Anman to tease her.

"Porridge~"

I absolutely love it!

"What will An'an call me?"

"Great-Grandma~"

Don't be fooled by Xiao An's seemingly adorable and quiet demeanor; she's incredibly clever. Just look how decisively she calls out to the old lady as soon as she opens her mouth.

"Oh, what a good child. Here, An'an, here's your diamond."

A diamond for a great-grandmother – no one knows what kind of business this old woman and young boy are doing, or how they manage to profit from each other.

Compared to the string of tourmaline beads, the loose diamond that An An had stacked on top of the box was worth far more than seven figures.

Gu Tingxiao silently held Xiao Anman and watched without saying a word.

Watching the old man and the child having so much fun.

When they came out of the private vault, it was Old Madam Gu leading Xiao Anman in front, and Gu Tingxiao carrying a sandalwood box in the back.

The box was full of gifts that Grandma Gu had given to Xiao Anman.

She simply referred to it as a "small gift" or "meeting gift".

Given how things turned out, Gu Tingxiao could only marvel at the immense charm of his beloved child.