Lu Shiyan was about to be driven mad by these two brats.
It would be fine if Lu Jiming received a birthday gift from Jiang Jiang on his birthday...
That brat Bai Jing is showing off in front of him too...
That's absolutely outrageous!
But what could he do?
In this situation, he can't exactly take the two little brats out for a loving lesson, can he?
Jiang Li didn't sense the undercurrents surging before her, but Lu Shiyan's pitiful, pleading look stirred a pang of pity in her.
She moved closer to Lu Shiyan and whispered to him, "Ayan, don't be sad, you have it too."
Lu Shiyan's eyes lit up instantly. "Really?"
It wasn't that he was particularly greedy for Jiang Li's gift, it's just that...
Those two brats both have them, but he doesn't...
Doesn't this mean that in Jiang Jiang's heart, his status is not as high as those two brats?
No, he can't stand this!
"I'll give it to you after the birthday party." Jiang Li nodded, her smile deepening. "Don't worry, I'll never abandon you."
Jiang Li hadn't originally planned to give the things to Lu Shiyan today, but seeing his pitiful, envious look, she couldn't help but soften her heart.
Since I'm going to give it all anyway, I might as well give it all at once today.
"Then..." Lu Shiyan blinked, looking curious, and asked, "Why can't you give it to me now?"
He also wanted to slap those two brats in the face immediately.
snort!
He has it too!
Jiang Li's expression changed slightly, then she sighed and said, "It's not that I don't want to give it to you now, but... today is Lu Jiming's birthday banquet, and although you are his uncle, it wouldn't be appropriate for you to overshadow him, would it?"
Lu Shiyan immediately understood, "I know, it must be because my gift is better than Lu Jiming's. If you give it to me now, he will lose face."
If they were all the same, Jiang Jiang would definitely have given them to him together.
Thinking like this...
Lu Shiyan straightened his back instantly and looked very pleased with himself.
The look in their eyes as they gazed at Lu Jiming and Bai Jing now held a hint of pride.
Lu Jiming: "..."
Bai Jing: "..."
What's with the arrogance of someone who didn't receive a gift?
Lu Shiyan was in a better mood now and was too lazy to pay attention to these kids. He had a little idea to trick Jiang Li into going out for some alone time.
Jiang Li, having learned of Lu Shiyan's intentions, gave him a wry look and said, "It's Lu Jiming's birthday banquet, after all. Would it be inappropriate for us to leave?"
"This is just an excuse for him to call up his friends," Lu Shiyan said nonchalantly. "His birthday has already passed; he spent it with his family at the old house. He's just using this as an excuse to get together with his friends. Besides, don't you think they'll feel very uncomfortable with me here?"
After all, their aura and seniority can completely suppress them.
“That’s true.” Jiang Li nodded. “They seem quite afraid of you.”
After a pause, Jiang Li seemed to realize something, "Wait a minute, Lu Jiming's birthday was celebrated at your old house, what about you? Didn't you go?"
She's been coming over for free meals lately.
"I didn't go," Lu Shiyan said nonchalantly. "He only needs my birthday present, not my dinner with him."
Thanks to Lu Jiming's deliberate leaks, his family knew he was using food to woo his wife, so they had already ordered him not to go back before Lu Jiming's birthday.
For his family, winning over his wife as soon as possible is more important than anything else.
So if it's not something particularly important, he can just appease his wife; there's no need for him to go back.
Lu Jiming, who was considered not very important, also had the same idea. Anyway, he got the gift, and his younger brother's pursuit of his wife was the priority.
Otherwise, his uncle would probably rub salt in his wounds at the dinner table.
So it's best that my uncle isn't here.
"Is that so?" Jiang Li felt that something seemed a little off, but in the end she agreed with Lu Shiyan's words, "Okay."
"Shall we go?" Lu Shiyan asked again.
Jiang Li glanced at the crowd, then looked at Lu Shiyan with a puzzled expression. "You are Lu Jiming's elder, and everyone respects you. Your presence will indeed make everyone uncomfortable. But I am Lu Jiming's classmate, and I am the same age as everyone else. Why should I leave?"
Lu Shiyan: "..."
Is Jiang Jiang implying that he's getting old again?
After a moment of heartache, Lu Shiyan said quietly, "I just wanted to see the gift Jiang Jiang prepared for me as soon as possible. If I can get it from them and have Jiang Jiang give it to me alone, it won't upset them, right?"
Jiang Li thought about it and decided that it wouldn't hurt to satisfy Lu Shiyan a little, so she agreed.
"Okay, let's go."
Together with Lu Shiyan, they went into his study upstairs.
The study has a very refined, minimalist style, which looks just like Lu Shiyan's.
Lu Shiyan closed the door and stared at Jiang Li with longing eyes.
He looked so well-behaved, like a child waiting for a gift from his parents.
It's kind of...cute for some reason.
Jiang Li took out a wooden box from her ring space that was the same as the one before.
She handed the box to Lu Shiyan.
Lu Shiyan took it, opened the box, and his eyes lit up.
The box also contained jade items, but instead of a small gourd, it contained a jade plaque.
The jade plaque is carved with a picture of mountains and water, as well as a Bai Ze (a mythical creature), which looks very lifelike and exquisite.
Putting everything else aside, just look at the quality of the jade and the level of carving...
He could only repay her by offering himself to her.
“This is a protective jade pendant that I made specifically for you.” Seeing that Lu Shiyan was staring at the jade pendant without saying anything, Jiang Li explained it to him simply, “Compared to those amulets, this jade pendant is more effective.”
In the eyes of those who practice metaphysics, this jade pendant could be regarded as a magical artifact.
Lu Shiyan was very pleased with his gift, but Jiang Li's words caused his expression to change slightly, and he looked somewhat sad. "If I encounter danger and the jade pendant helps me ward off disaster, will it break like the talisman?"
If that's the case, he wouldn't be willing to part with it.
This is a gift from Jiang Jiang, and he will wear it for the rest of his life.
How could this be...
“No.” Jiang Li saw through Lu Shiyan’s thoughts and said to him, “This is not an ordinary jade. As long as you don’t deliberately damage it, it won’t have any problems.”
"But……"
“If this jade pendant has protected you from disaster, its luster will only become a little duller, and it will not have any effect on the pendant itself.” After saying that, Jiang Li continued, “If you find that the luster of this jade pendant is very dim, tell me and I will reinforce it for you. In this way, this jade pendant can protect you for a lifetime.”
“Okay.” Lu Shiyan smiled and handed the jade pendant to Jiang Li. “Jiang Jiang, help me put it on.”
Jiang Li: "???"
No, you can just slip this thing over your head and wear it. Don't you have hands?
She thought the other person's hands were long, slender, and beautiful, completely outshining all the other hand models.
“Jiang Jiang…” Lu Shiyan’s hand was still outstretched, staring at Jiang Li with longing eyes.
Jiang Li: "..."
Okay.
After taking the jade pendant, Jiang Li looked at Lu Shiyan's slightly hunched waist and head, and expressionlessly put the jade pendant on his head.
Lu Shiyan smiled again, "Thank you, Jiang Jiang."
Then he gave Jiang Li a kiss on the forehead.
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