Chapter 18 Are you... angry?
Seeing her grandson protectively cradling her in his arms, Madam Shi beamed with joy.
"Okay, okay, I won't scare your wife."
She looked at Shi Yuanxing and whispered, "Look at how precious you are."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Qin Shuzhi with a smile and said, "Shuzhi, let's go inside and talk some more."
“Okay, Grandma,” Qin Shuzhi replied obediently.
Shi Yuanxing called the servants to take the gifts out of the trunk of the car before taking Qin Shuzhi's hand and entering the house.
After entering the house, Shi Yuanxing glanced around the living room, his brows furrowing slightly. He looked at Old Madam Shi and asked, "Where's my father?"
“Your dad was waiting for you to come home early this morning, but an hour ago he got a call from the company saying there was something important that he needed to go back to handle, so he went back to the company first. He said he probably wouldn’t be back until dinner time. Your sister did the same.”
After Madam Shi finished speaking, she quickly took Qin Shuzhi's hand and explained gently, "Child, please don't overthink it. His father is just a workaholic. He's been like this for decades. He didn't mean to neglect you. Please don't mind him."
"I won't, Grandma. Work is important. We... it's alright."
Upon hearing that her father was not home, Qin Shuzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The unexpected news that her father-in-law was a highly respected entrepreneur in Jiangcheng was quite a shock to her.
She needs time to recover.
"What a sensible and good child."
The old lady gently patted the back of her hand in a gesture of praise.
Just then, a servant came in with gifts, and Shi Yuanxing said to Madam Shi, "Grandma, in addition to these nutritional supplements, Shuzhi has also prepared a special gift for you."
"Really?" Old Madam Shi looked at Qin Shuzhi with delight. "What is it?"
Looking at the expectant old man, Qin Shuzhi's smile became somewhat stiff and awkward.
What she prepared...
I don't know if they even think highly of me.
She stepped forward and took out a heavy, square glass jar from the gifts the maid had placed down. "...It contains some seeds of an old rose."
Looking at the glass jar, Madam Shi's eyes showed an unexpected surprise, "Ancient rose seeds?"
Shi Yuanxing said, "This is a rare rose variety. Knowing that you like to grow flowers and plants, Shuzhi went through several connections to find this variety and even had professionals take care of it. We just picked it up from the base yesterday."
"Grandma, this variety blooms all year round, with bright red flowers and a strong old rose fragrance. It is also resistant to high temperatures and sunshine, and is very easy to grow."
Qin Shuzhi said.
"Oh my little darling, how do you understand Grandma so well?"
Madam Shi took the glass jar from Qin Shuzhi with a beaming smile, saying, "I've been worried about what new flowers and plants to add to the yard, and you've brought them to me."
“I have several kinds of roses in my garden, but none of them are old roses. These are good seeds.”
Modern roses are mostly hybrid varieties. Although they have a variety of flower shapes, they are far inferior to the repetitive blooming of ancient roses and their elegant quality.
"Grandma likes this gift very much."
Seeing the old man's sincere smile, Qin Shuzhi breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm glad you like it."
"Once I've helped them bloom, I'll call you back to see them first."
Qin Shuzhi smiled and replied, "Okay."
Shi Yuanxing leaned close to her ear and whispered with a smile, "I told you last night that Grandma would really love your gift, didn't I? I wasn't lying to you."
Shi Yuanxing was also surprised when he saw her prepare this gift.
He hadn't expected Qin Shuzhi to be so thoughtful. He had only casually mentioned his grandmother's preferences that day, and she had prepared such an ingenious gift.
Qin Shuzhi secretly pinched his arm and whispered reproachfully, "You didn't even tell me beforehand that your family is so rich. If I had known, I should have given you a more expensive gift. This feels a bit... shabby."
"Nonsense," Shi Yuanxing said in a low voice. "The gift is about the sentiment, not the money. Look how happy Grandma is."
He raised an eyebrow and gestured in that direction. Qin Shuzhi followed his gaze and saw that Old Madam Shi was holding a glass jar, examining it from left to right, and studying it with great interest.
Qin Shuzhi looked up and exchanged a glance with Shi Yuanxing, then smiled softly.
There were only the three of them for lunch, but Madam Shi had a table full of dishes prepared, most of which were Qin Shuzhi's favorite flavors.
Shi Yuanxing said that his grandmother asked about his preferences last night and then asked the kitchen to prepare in advance.
After lunch, Madam Shi said she would also give Qin Shuzhi two small gifts.
Seeing that it was a jewelry box and a red envelope, and remembering that she had said it was a small gift, Qin Shuzhi felt less pressured and obediently accepted it with both hands and thanked her.
When I opened it, I found out...
Inside the jewelry box was a jade bracelet of considerable value.
The old lady said it was part of her dowry when she got married.
The red envelope contained a bank card.
When Qin Shuzhi heard the old man say that the amount inside was fifty million, he immediately lost his composure.
"Grandma, I can't accept this."
She was about to hand the bank card back when Shi Yuanxing intercepted it.
Shi Yuanxing took the card and stuffed it directly into her bag, saying, "You can't refuse a red envelope from an elder."
Madam Shi agreed, "Yes, that's the rule."
Qin Shuzhi had no choice but to accept it, saying, "...Thank you, Grandma."
The old lady winked at her and leaned closer to whisper, "I have a little stash of money. If you ever run out of money, just ask Grandma, and Grandma will give you some."
Qin Shuzhi secretly took a deep breath.
She thought Shi Yuanxing came from an ordinary family, and before coming, she secretly prepared a card with 50,000 yuan, intending to give it to the elderly.
result--
They gave her a card with 50 million.
Qin Shuzhi was glad that she didn't have a chance to take out her card and give it to the other person, otherwise she would have been extremely embarrassed.
*
After chatting in the living room for a while, Madam Shi, as usual, felt sleepy, so Shi Yuanxing told her to go back to her room for a nap.
Afterwards, Shi Yuanxing took Qin Shuzhi to familiarize herself with the environment at home.
The Shi Mansion is very large, similar to a manor.
When they reached the garden, Qin Shuzhi slowed her pace. Shi Yuanxing stopped and looked at her. "What's wrong?"
Qin Shuzhi looked at him and asked, "Why haven't you told me that your family is... the richest family in Jiangcheng?"
"I'm sorry, it's my fault."
Shi Yuanxing looked at her cautiously, "Are you... angry?"
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