Chapter 44: Did I show off?
Halfway through the banquet, it was time to count the birthday gifts to express congratulations.
The housekeeper took a long list and read it out loud.
"The Li family sends Qinglian tea, wishing Mr. Pei good fortune and longevity."
...
"The Chen family sends Zheng Lang's calligraphy work, wishing Mr. Pei eternal youth and vigorous spirit."
Everyone was amazed. Zheng Lang is a famous calligrapher in the country. He is old and aloof. His calligraphy is hard to find.
How many rich people have spent a fortune to ask him to write a calligraphy for them, but Mr. Zheng refused without thinking, and whether to write or not depends on his mood.
Now there are rumors that he is planning to write his last calligraphy. It seems that the Chen family spent a lot of effort to get this calligraphy.
As expected, even Master Pei showed an unexpected and pleasantly surprised expression on his face.
"I admire Mr. Chen for being able to buy Mr. Zheng's works."
Chen shook his head humbly, with a gentle smile on his face, and said, "This is not my credit, but thanks to Zi Chen. Her work in the calligraphy competition was favored by Zheng Lang, who wanted to take Zi Chen as his apprentice. This work was also made for her sake."
As soon as these words came out, Xu Zi Chen instantly became the focus of the whole audience, and everyone had different expressions.
If they had accepted her just now for the sake of the Chen family, now they recognized her from the bottom of their hearts. After all,
if the Chen family had Zheng Lang as a connection, it would only be a matter of time for them to enter Kyoto.
"Mrs. Chen has a good niece. I think she is closer to her than her own daughter." Someone flattered her.
Xu Shuyan was proud and proud in her heart, but she still had a gentle and generous look on her face. She never refuted and obviously acquiesced to this statement.
On the other side, Lu Jingshu was leaning lazily on the chair, with a lollipop given by Chu Mian hanging from her mouth. Her long legs were casually draped on another stool, swinging from time to time, and she was playing games on her mobile phone.
She had turned a deaf ear to all the noise around her, and could only hear Lu Siyin chattering in her ears. Only Ning Shi supported her and sat quietly by the side, listening carefully.
Lu Siyin had already said that it would be best if this couple was locked up forever and that they should never hate her again. He said that the flower she had given him had been with him for half a year. He had raised it with all his heart and soul, and he was very reluctant to let it go.
Lu Jingshu didn't even blink, because she was too lazy to expose her. If she hadn't watered and fertilized it on time in the past six months, and hadn't followed her method of feeding it when she remembered to quench her thirst and letting it die when she didn't, this troublesome little thing would have died long ago.
In the end, Zhou Zipei promised to give her a more beautiful little white flower after today, and she was willing to stop.
He just listened to her chattering for a while, and suddenly heard two familiar words. He was stunned for two seconds before he looked up.
When did the old man Zheng Lang have such low standards for accepting disciples? He
is really going backwards.
Chu Mian, who had been watching her with his peripheral vision, immediately noticed Lu Jingshu's movements, followed her line of sight, and raised his eyebrows.
He thought she was a little sad because of what the guest said.
After all, the little girl is still a minor. Hearing such words is actually similar to hearing "your mother doesn't want you anymore" when she was a child. She will also feel wronged and sad!
Chu Mian thought so, and his heart seemed to be pulled.
He took out a few chocolates from his pocket, handed them over, and coaxed: "Eat something sweet, you will feel better."
Lu Jingshu looked puzzled. When did she feel bad?
But looking at the exquisitely wrapped chocolate candy in his palm, Lu Jingshu stretched out her fingers to take it.
Chu Mian lowered his head and smiled.
The list of gifts above also came to an end. When reading the last two, the housekeeper hesitated a little.
But he still read it out word for word according to the rules.
"Lu Jingshu sent a piece of calligraphy to wish Pei Shao a happy 80th birthday."
"Lu Siyin sent a small white flower to wish Mr. Pei happy every day and live forever."
Everyone present: "..."
The two sisters were probably here to ruin the party. Not only were the gifts they gave difficult to describe, but the blessings they wrote were also perfunctory and sounded like sarcasm.
A sudden sneer came from the crowd, and at this time when everyone was frightened into silence, it seemed very clear and abrupt.
Xu Zichen still smiled, looking at Lu Siyin and the others innocently, and said something that seemed unintentional, but in fact it was full of malice: "Cousin, your gifts are really unique. I wonder who wrote your calligraphy."
Lu Jingshu glanced at her with disdain, as if she was looking at a piece of trash, and she was chewing the candy in her mouth. Her delicate eyebrows were hidden under her duckbill cap, and the corners of her mouth were raised with a mad arc. She said slowly: "I wrote it."
Xu Zichen was stunned at first when he looked at her face, and then chuckled.
So what if she is beautiful? She is just a vase that looks good but is useless.
People in the crowd laughed one after another. It was the first time they saw such a weird and frivolous person, and they talked about it.
"Who is this? That gift is so shabby, how dare you take it out?"
"Hey, aren't those Mrs. Chen's two daughters?" Someone recognized Lu Siyin and Lu Jingshu, and looked at Xu Shuyan, whose face turned ugly.
Xu Shuyan was burning with anger in her heart. The voices of other people's discussions gradually became harsh, and she felt that they were all mocking her.
She could no longer maintain a decent smile. When she looked at Lu Siyin and the others, she didn't even bother to hide her extremely disgusted expression. She
had warned them long ago to leave here quickly and not to embarrass herself.
Now, not only did they not leave, but they also sent gifts without knowing the limit of their own accord. With so many people around, she was embarrassed.
Although Lu Siyin has no money, as the saying goes, don't despise the poor young man, thirty years in the east and thirty years in the west, even if she is poor in both, she is poor in heart.
The main theme is a rich spirit, emotional and financial stability.
Emmmm, I want to go crazy every day, how can it not be considered stable?
Pei Chenxuan, Ning Shi and others saw Lu Siyin cross her arms and take a deep breath, and they knew she was going to open up.
Looking at those who are still stepping on one and praising the other, I don't know who to sympathize with for a moment.
Lu Siyin snorted coldly and mocked Xu Zichen, "Li Shangyin, right? Same as He Zhizhang."
Xu Zichen: "..." What do you mean?
Lu Jingshu held back her laughter and translated attentively, "You are addicted, right? Same as a mentally retarded person."
The others suddenly realized, suddenly enlightened, and even admired this profound language. Is
scolding people so advanced now?
Without a certain level and culture, you really can't understand.
Illiterate people who can't understand - Xu Zichen felt aggrieved, and was scolded twice by the two sisters for no reason, which made him feel even more aggrieved.
Lu Siyin looked at everyone in the room with pride, and said as a matter of course: "Real rich people don't show off their wealth. For example, I have two kidneys worth 1.6 million yuan. When did I show off? I live on a 4.5 billion year old earth, basking in the 4.5 billion year old sun, going to and from school in a 7-8 million 25 meter long car, and using a computer built for me by Bill Gates himself. Am I proud? Am I proud? Am I showing off?"
These three fatal questions successfully silenced everyone present: "..."
It seems... well, there is nothing wrong with it.