Chapter 40 Breakup
"How dare you say that? Xiao Ning has lost weight. You must have bullied her a lot at the company." Lu Lifeng spoke up for Jiang Ning.
Lu Junyan smiled wryly, "Grandpa, it really isn't true."
He placed the bowl of black chicken soup in front of Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning whispered a thank you.
Only at the old house could she drink the soup that Lu Junyan personally served her.
"It's their business, you old man, don't meddle."
Lu Lifeng's old comrade-in-arms couldn't help but say.
"That's right, look how considerate Junyan is of his wife."
“Junyan and Xiaoning, they are a perfect match, a match made in heaven… I said when they got married that they looked like a couple.”
Jiang Ning was a little embarrassed by the praise.
Lu Junyan's charming smile also featured a slight upturn of his lips.
From an outsider's perspective, no one would imagine that these two people are actually going through a divorce and have been separated for a long time.
During the meal, someone asked, "Who is Chu Qingxue?"
Lu Junyan introduced himself as his high school classmate.
Since she returned to China, whenever someone asks Lu Junyan about her identity, Lu Junyan always answers that she is his high school classmate.
They did break up when they graduated.
Normally, Chu Qingxue wouldn't have been so dissatisfied with this title.
However, at this moment, compared to Jiang Ning, her wife, she seemed to be the only outsider.
"Qingxue, why haven't you eaten anything? Is it something you don't like?" Yang Liyun asked Chu Qingxue.
Chu Qingxue forced a smile. "It's not that I don't have an appetite, I'm just a little worried... I don't know if Grandpa will like the gift I gave him."
Upon hearing Chu Qingxue's words, Yang Liyun immediately asked Wang Ma to bring over Chu Qingxue's gift and opened it on the spot.
Chu Qingxue's birthday gift to Lu Lifeng was a "Longevity as High as the Southern Mountains" ornament carved from top-grade mutton-fat white jade. The carving was exquisite and its price was visibly high.
"Qingxue, you've gone to too much trouble! This ornament must be worth at least several million!" Yang Liyun exclaimed.
"This craftsmanship is truly remarkable; it must be the work of a master." Lu Yexiong also praised the gift prepared by Chu Qingxue.
Seeing that everyone's attention had returned to her, Chu Qingxue affectedly tossed her hair.
"I commissioned Master Li Xian, a renowned sculptor in China, to carve this piece over three months. I designed it myself, but I don't know if my grandfather will like it."
After listening to Chu Qingxue's words, several of Lu Lifeng's friends began to praise Chu Qingxue for her painstaking efforts.
"By the way, Jiang Ning, what kind of birthday present did you give Grandpa?"
When Jiang Ning heard Chu Qingxue ask her this question, she suddenly realized that Chu Qingxue had put so much effort into preparing her grandfather's birthday gift not only to please him, but also to use her as a comparison.
"Xiao Ning is family, there's no need to be so polite with family." Lu Lifeng's words clearly categorized Chu Qingxue as an outsider.
“But Junyan also gave one. Does Jiangning think he’s family more than Junyan?” Wang Lu couldn’t help but interject.
Lu Junyan did indeed give Lu Lifeng a birthday gift, a Richard Mille watch worth 30 million.
Before Lu Lifeng could retort to Wang Lu, someone suddenly rang the doorbell of the Lu family manor.
Wang Ma went out to open the door, and a moment later returned carrying a large box.
"Old sir, it's a deliveryman. He said it's for the young mistress."
The "young mistress" that Wang Ma mentioned naturally refers to Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning quickly took the box and handed it to Lu Lifeng.
"Happy birthday, Grandpa. This is a gift for you."
Jiang Ning's blessing was delivered with great solemnity, which greatly surprised Lu Lifeng.
In previous years, Jiang Ning had never given him a gift.
Because she and Lu Junyan were family, he assumed that Jiang Ning also meant something for him when Lu Junyan gave her gifts.
Moreover, every year on his birthday, Jiang Ning would carefully prepare his favorite dishes, and Jiang Ning's culinary skills were something he could boast about to his old friends.
Therefore, he never felt that he needed Jiang Ning to give him a gift on his birthday.
But this time, Jiang Ning gave it to him.
Lu Lifeng was moved, but also somewhat sentimental.
Because he always felt that Jiang Ning was using this method to distance himself from Lu Junyan.
"What did they send that they had to have a deliveryman deliver it? Did they order takeout?" Wang Lu couldn't help but mock.
Everyone else was also eagerly anticipating this long-awaited birthday gift.
Apart from Lu Junyan.
Ever since Jiang Ning brought up divorce and moved out of Yunding Jade Pavilion without permission, he hasn't given her a single penny.
Jiang Ning never asked him for it.
Lu Junyan guessed that most of the things Jiang Ning sent were made by himself.
This kind of gift is both economical and thoughtful.
Hand-knitted scarves and hand-baked cakes are common in novels and TV dramas.
Chu Qingxue and Lu Junyan had similar thoughts.
Although she was curious about the gift Jiang Ning gave her, she didn't have high expectations.
Anyway, it can't compare to what she gave me.
Lu Lifeng carefully unwrapped the packaging and opened the gift box.
There was another box inside the box.
It's a violin case.
Lu Lifeng's eyes lit up.
This is a violin case, and inside the case is naturally a violin.
Lu Lifeng's hands were trembling.
"Xiao Ning, you actually still remember Grandpa's dream from before..."
Lu Lifeng has been learning the violin since he was a child, and his dream was to become a violinist.
However, in order to make money, he joined the army and went into business, gradually embarking on a path that ran counter to music.
After Jiang Ning married into the Lu family, he mentioned this unfulfilled dream to her quite by chance.
He didn't expect Jiang Ning to remember.
When Lu Lifeng took the violin out of its case, the guests were stunned.
Including Lu Junyan.
Although not all of them are knowledgeable about violins, given their status, they are at least somewhat familiar with top-tier collectibles.
"Xiao Ning, is this zither... you know, that one..." Lu Lifeng's old comrade-in-arms was so anxious that his tongue was practically curling up.
"It's 'MacDonald' Stradivarius."
Lu Junyan's gaze shifted from the violin to Jiang Ning.
The "Macdonald" Stradivarius is currently the most expensive violin known in the world.
Not only are they incredibly expensive, but they have never been publicly auctioned; they have all been sold privately, leaving countless collectors who would love to spend a fortune without ever getting the chance.
"Xiao Ning, how did you manage to buy this violin? This...this is too valuable..." Lu Lifeng's eyes welled up with tears, and he was too excited to speak.
"Grandpa plays the violin so well, of course he needs a good violin. I asked a friend to buy it for me, and I got a discount." Jiang Ning said with a smile, speaking casually.
Upon receiving this top-quality instrument, Lu Lifeng was as happy as a playful old man, and immediately began to play it on the spot, drawing applause and cheers from the crowd.
Lu Junyan noticed that Jiang Ning was fiddling with his phone under the dining table, as if he was chatting with someone on WeChat.
Jiang Ning was indeed chatting with someone on WeChat.
Shen Yunlin: Teacher, I even sold my looks to buy this for you. When can I hear you play the piano again?
Jiang Ning: How much do you sell your body color for? Do you even have any?
Shen Yunlin: ? ? ?
Jiang Ning: Thank you so much this time. I haven't played the piano for a long time, but I can play the double keyboard for you when you come back to China someday.
Shen Yunlin: You are only allowed to play for me.
Jiang Ning ended the conversation with an OK emoji.
She looked up and saw Lu Junyan looking at her.
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