Jiang Yan returned to the capital. When she left, Qi Canglan secretly handed her a small box, saying it was a gift from Jiang Yan.

Xu Ning opened it and found that there was a jade pendant of very good quality inside. Even though she didn't know how to identify jade, she could tell that it was definitely a good thing.

Although Xu Ning didn't know much about the culture of the Daqing Dynasty, he knew that gifts like jade pendants should not be accepted casually.

But Qi Canglan, this unreliable guy, stuffed the things into her hands and ran away, leaving behind a sentence: "If you want it, take it. If you don't want it, throw it away!"

Xu Ning looked at the jade pendant in her hand and felt a little amused. She couldn't really throw away such a valuable thing.

Unable to think of a solution for a while, Xu Ning had no choice but to take the jade pendant to find Old Lady Xu.

Old Mrs. Xu took the jade pendant and looked at it carefully. She didn't find anything wrong. Then she told Xu Ning that the quality of the jade pendant was excellent and the style was not unusual.

Finally, she said to Xu Ning, "Since it's a gift, just keep it. If you don't like it, just return it to him next time he comes."

Then Old Lady Xu took the opportunity to give Xu Ning some knowledge about giving and returning gifts.

It turns out that in the Daqing Dynasty, people usually decided whether to accept or return gifts based on their relationship with the other party and the occasion.

If the gift is of high value, you can choose to give a gift of equal value in return at an appropriate time. This will not appear rude and will also express your thoughts.

After hearing what Old Lady Xu said, Xu Ning felt much more at ease. She understood that in the Daqing Dynasty, accepting gifts was not something to worry about. As long as the purpose of the gift was not specifically stated and the etiquette and the way to return the gift were followed, it would be fine.

As for the jade pendant given by Qi Canglan, Xu Ning decided to accept it first. If he felt it was not suitable later, he would find a way to return it or give it other gifts in return.

After the matter was resolved, Xu Ning happily took Old Lady Xu out for a walk again.

Xu Ning was thinking about what kind of gift to give back to Jiang Yan. After all, they would have a long-term cooperation in the future, so it would be a good opportunity to ask Old Lady Xu to help check it out.

Jiang Yan was already familiar with many things in Happy Valley and they were no longer new to him, so Xu Ning took Old Lady Xu to visit other stores.

There are still many shops in Nancheng. In the past few years, Xu Ning's main purpose in coming to Nancheng was to plan and follow up the progress of the mall, and he rarely went shopping on the streets of Nancheng.

So, taking this opportunity, she planned to take Old Lady Xu for a good stroll and then return to the valley in a few days.

"Sir, please come in." Xu Ning and Old Lady Xu stopped at the door of a silver shop. The waiter inside came out to greet the grandfather and grandson very considerately.

"Grandma, let's go in and take a look." Xu Ning supported Old Mrs. Xu, who smiled and nodded.

After the grandfather and grandson entered the jewelry store, Xu Ning supported Old Mrs. Xu and took her around the first floor. They found that the styles and textures here were rather ordinary.

The waiter who greeted them as soon as they entered the door immediately and enthusiastically introduced that there was something better upstairs. Xu Ning thought about it, then helped Old Lady Xu and followed the waiter upstairs.

However, as soon as the grandfather and grandson went upstairs, they found that there were still some people choosing on the second floor.

These people were almost all dressed in silk and satin, with brightly colored jewelry on their heads, looking resplendent with precious stones. However, Xu Ning and Old Lady Xu were dressed in simple cotton clothes, forming a sharp contrast with them, and the gap between rich and poor was immediately apparent.

"What's wrong with this guy? Why is he bringing everyone up here?" Suddenly, a lady in luxurious clothes spoke unhappily.

Her voice was not loud, but loud enough for those around her to hear.

The owner of the jewelry store was standing next to her. Upon hearing this, he immediately apologized to the lady with a smile, then turned around and glared at the waiter.

But when he stared, he realized that the person standing next to the waiter was Xu Ning. Xu Ning's appearance made him feel familiar, but he couldn't remember who he was.

When the others saw Xu Ning and his grandson wearing ordinary cotton-padded clothes, they looked at them with disdain and contempt, as if they would feel uncomfortable looking at them for even a second. Some even muttered quietly, "Look at these two people, dressed so poorly, and yet they come to visit a silver shop."

However, the owner of the silver shop was not stupid. He did not immediately agree with these people, but quickly recognized Xu Ning's identity.

Although he tried to remind Xu Weiwei and the others many times afterwards, it was too late. They had already completely offended Xu Ning and his grandchildren.

At this time, a woman in gorgeous clothes stood up and pointed at Xu Ning and his grandson and said, "Boss, quickly kick these two beggars out. They're making the air here stink."

"Yes, yes!" The people around echoed.

"It's so disgusting. How come your shops in South City have no rules at all?" another person complained dissatisfiedly.

The shopkeeper's face turned very ugly. He wanted to explain, but every time he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by others.

He helplessly wiped the sweat from his forehead, secretly complaining in his heart. Both sides were people he couldn't afford to offend. No matter which side he helped, it would only bring trouble to himself.

The guy who brought Xu Ning and his grandson upstairs was so scared that his face turned pale as paper. He knew very well that he had made a big mistake.

Seeing the clerk's dilemma, Xu Ning couldn't bear to let him get involved any further, so he exchanged a glance with Old Lady Xu and decided to leave.

She whispered to the waiter, "Let's go." Then, led by the waiter, she slowly walked downstairs.

Xu Ning and Old Lady Xu's moods were affected to some extent. After all, anyone would be in a bad mood if they were scolded. Even though the waiter kept apologizing later, Xu Ning still felt a little uncomfortable.

However, Xu Ning is not a person who can be easily manipulated. She has never had the habit of repaying evil with kindness. If someone bullies her, she will definitely fight back and will not let others take advantage of her for nothing.

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