Ji Zhinan met the noblewoman's eyes calmly, maintaining the most standard smile on his lips: "I don't care whether you're a noble or not. In my heart, people are not divided into high and low, noble and lowly, only into myself and others."
Upon hearing this, the three noblewomen simultaneously revealed mocking smiles, but they skillfully concealed them from Maureen.
Of course she wouldn't care, because she was just a commoner, from a different world than those from noble families.
When she was with Ji Zhinan, Mo Lin only thought about how good her precious wife was. Now that the three noble ladies were here, out of her heart, she kept praising Ji Zhinan.
"My Nannan is beautiful and tall, and she's incredibly smart! She's also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and even martial arts!"
"Really? Miss Ji is quite skilled in many areas."
"Maureen, you are so lucky."
The three ladies chuckled, but whether their praise was genuine or just a facade was only known to themselves.
The Gu family was originally an aristocratic family, and with Madam Gu, Mo Lin, being a princess of Y country, they were nobles directly related to the royal family. The Gu family's status in Y country was unmatched.
That's why there are always wealthy ladies who come to curry favor with you, and these three are no exception.
Although they looked down on Ji Zhinan, they listened patiently for Mo Lin's sake.
Finally finding an opportunity, one of them quickly spoke up: "Maureen, our Bruce went on a business trip to R country a few days ago and found this bracelet at an auction there. I heard it was carefully crafted from a very rare jade and is quite valuable."
"Maureen, this is a set of ocean-themed jewelry that I particularly love, called Heart of the Ocean. Its gemstones are a beautiful, deep blue, just like the sea. Everyone knows you have a wonderful temperament, so I brought it to you as a gift. Tomorrow is Christmas, and this is a small token of our Wagner family's appreciation..."
"..."
The three ladies each brought gifts, and just from their descriptions, it was clear that these gifts were quite valuable.
Having seen countless treasures, Maureen wasn't blinded by these little things. She glanced at them and realized they were good items.
After the three ladies personally introduced their gifts, they had their personal maids take the items upstairs and hand them over to the Gu family's maid.
The maid bowed respectfully to Maureen with a tray in hand. Maureen took out a bracelet from a jewelry box, and without thinking, grabbed Ji Zhinan's hand and slipped the bracelet onto her wrist.
The three noble ladies' expressions changed drastically.
This is no ordinary cheap bracelet; the price... most ordinary people couldn't afford it even after a lifetime of hard work!
What's wrong with Maureen? She inexplicably gave the bracelet to a commoner.
Maureen's attention was entirely focused on Ji Zhinan, so she didn't notice anything unusual about them.
Ji Zhinan's hands were so delicate and smooth, they perfectly complemented the bracelet.
"Auntie." Sensing Mo Lin's meaning, Ji Zhinan quickly refused.
"You can't refuse." Maureen glanced at her and slipped the bracelet on.
Sure enough, this jade bracelet was a perfect match for Ji Zhinan.
After helping her put it on, Maureen carefully checked it several times before nodding in satisfaction.
"I knew you were fair-skinned; you'd definitely look beautiful in this."
"Thank you, Auntie."
"..." Seeing how kind Maureen was to this commoner, the three noble ladies' expressions changed, and soon the smartest one among them spoke up with a smile.
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