Jiang Si was completely unaware beforehand that Huo Tingzhou had prepared a birthday gift for her in advance.
She has been very busy lately.
When I get home, I spend the little time I have with my two little ones.
And it was just a small birthday, so she didn't plan to celebrate.
But how could Huo's mother agree!
In her eyes, her daughter-in-law had sacrificed so much for the family.
Even if it's not a big celebration, a family meal together is the least we can do to show our appreciation.
Jiang Si couldn't refuse, so after thinking about it, she agreed.
However, it was agreed beforehand that we would just have a simple meal together as a family, and gifts would be omitted.
That's what they said, but when her birthday actually arrived...
The whole family has made all the necessary preparations.
Even her two nephews took out their savings and bought Jiang Si a brightly colored silk scarf.
The color of the scarf was chosen to be Jiang Si's favorite.
This clearly shows how much effort the children put into it.
If the weather weren't still not cold enough, Jiang Si would have loved to tie it around her neck right away.
It is often said that daughters resemble their mothers, and this is certainly true.
That evening, while Jiang Si was arranging the gifts, Zhao Zhao suddenly grabbed a silk scarf and put it on her head.
Seeing this, Sui Sui also wanted to stick her little head in.
This scarf is a summer style; it's okay for one person to wear on their head as a head covering.
With two little heads huddled together, it's clearly not enough space.
Seeing that her favorite scarf had been mostly taken by her older brother, Zhao Zhao pouted and looked at Jiang Si with a wronged expression.
"Mama...ma..."
Sui Sui was still confused, not knowing why her younger sister was suddenly unhappy.
He subconsciously tilted his head, and as a result, he 'snatched' the entire scarf.
Yes, in Zhao Zhao's understanding.
I was having a great time when my brother suddenly showed up.
Then, the scarf was gone!
It climbed onto my brother's head.
What is this if not robbery?
Realizing this, Zhao Zhao pouted, and tears streamed down her face like broken pearls.
Seeing her cry, Sui Sui became really anxious.
The chubby little hand immediately reached out.
His intention was to help his sister wipe away her tears.
As a result, because he didn't hold back, Zhao Zhao, who wasn't very stable to begin with, fell flat on her back on the bed.
"Mmm...Mmm...Waaaaah~~" Now Zhao Zhao is completely enraged.
The loud crying, coupled with her lying on her back with her limbs in the air, trying to turn over but unable to, made her cries even louder.
Jiang Si couldn't help but laugh out loud, which was rather unkind.
"Alright, alright, Zhao Zhao, don't cry. Your brother didn't mean it." Realizing what had happened, Jiang Si quickly hugged Zhao Zhao into her arms.
With his other hand, he casually opened the large wardrobe next to him.
There was no other way; she had to quickly find something to distract herself.
Otherwise, given Zhaozhao's tendency to cry, she would definitely cry for an hour or two.
Fortunately, she had plenty of things in her wardrobe.
It's no exaggeration to say that the selection of clothes in department stores may not be as complete as that here.
Sure enough, the wardrobe door opened.
Zhao Zhao's eyes widened noticeably.
Although the tears couldn't be stopped immediately, the crying stopped instantly.
The little finger pointed to the dress, then to the pretty little leather shoes.
The excitement in his eyes was palpable.
Jiang Si was in a good mood today, so she let her have her way.
They took out all kinds of dresses in various styles and colors.
She also took out a large box of jewelry from her spatial storage.
The box was opened, and the sparkling firelight instantly attracted the attention of the two little ones.
The brother and sister were like they were having a competition; one of them would grab a necklace, and the other would grab a bracelet.
Regardless of what they got, the first thing they did was put it around their own necks.
If you can't put it on, put it on your arm.
They don't even spare their own little toes.
Before long, the two little ones were covered in all sorts of jewelry.
Jade, diamonds, agate...
What a dazzling display of jewels!
They had a great time, but when it came time to clean up the mess, they were shocked to see the jade and diamonds scattered all over the floor.
Jiang Si felt both sorry for him and amused.
Just as she was putting these things away in the closet, there was a thud, as if something had fallen down.
Jiang Si picked it up and opened it to take a look.
Inside was a beautifully crafted cloisonné brooch.
The design is very unique.
From a certain angle, it looks strangely similar to the character 【姒】.
Yes, that's her name.
The character "姒" in Jiang Si.
Without even asking, it's obvious that this was a birthday surprise prepared by Huo Tingzhou for her.
No wonder he seemed so hesitant to speak when he hung up the phone that day.
Because of the surprise he gave her, Jiang Si's gloom vanished, and her heart felt as sweet as if it had been filled with honey.
However, we still have to complain about what needs to be complained about.
The next day, when she went to her third uncle's place, Jiang Si couldn't help but sigh when she mentioned the things that had been thrown all over the floor the night before.
Thankfully, all the jade bracelets were unharmed, otherwise she would have been heartbroken.
Keep in mind that these are all collector's items.
She planned to keep one for Zhaozhao and the other for her future daughter-in-law.
"It's nothing, it's nothing!" Uncle San waved his hand generously upon hearing this, "It's just two bracelets."
Uncle Zhong didn't even need to be reminded by the old man; he went straight back to his room and brought out two mahogany boxes.
The box was opened, and inside were a pair of mutton fat jade bracelets.
In the other box were a pair of excellent quality safety buckles.
One white, one green, they look absolutely beautiful!
You can tell from their color that these are rare and top-quality items.
And for some reason, Jiang Si felt a strange sense of familiarity at first glance.
"Third Uncle, where did these things come from?"
It's no wonder Jiang Si was so surprised. Two years ago, her third uncle had already given her all his valuables and jewelry.
Logically speaking, he shouldn't have any stock of this quality left.
Uncle San, however, looked like he had gotten a bargain and said, "This? Ah Zhong and I found it at the ghost market a while ago when we were bored."
Jiang Si was quite familiar with the Ghost Market.
This is actually the antique and secondhand market in the Panjiayuan area.
The market usually opens at three or four in the morning and lasts for about three hours, closing as soon as it gets light.
In the summer, when the weather is nice, an extra show might be held occasionally in the evening.
Because that area was under Ninth Master's jurisdiction, Third Uncle and Uncle Zhong would often go there for a stroll when they had nothing else to do.
But what puzzled her was...
During this period, Third Uncle did indeed bring back quite a few bargains.
But compared to these two things in front of us, they are not even in the same league.
Jiang Si: "Third Uncle, how much did you spend on these two pairs of items in total?"
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