“This…” Ni Sitian felt a bit burdened holding the necklace; it was much more difficult than getting her to accept Xu Tingchuan’s wedding ring in the first place.
At that time, it felt like marriage was just a matter between the two of them.
Now, this necklace seems to have placed the shackles of being a daughter-in-law of the Xu family on her.
“You’re still young, and I don’t know if you’re ready, but now that you’re married, take this marriage seriously and treat your husband well.” Jin Rulan looked at her bewildered expression and said very seriously, “I have no other demands of you, I just hope you remember that your father-in-law is now in a high position, and Tingchuan has been too prominent in recent years. Now that you’ve become a member of the Xu family, you must be careful in everything you do and not become a weakness that others can use to attack them.”
Ni Sitian felt even more pressured. She knew that with the Xu family's current status, they were not only honored but also faced risks.
"You don't need to overthink it. If you're unsure about anything, just discuss it with Tingchuan, or you can call me." Jin Rulan's voice remained as cold and serious as ever.
But Ni Sitian sensed concern in her voice, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly. She thought Jia Yue was right; Jin Rulan and Xu Tingchuan were the same type of person, good at using indifference to armor themselves, but in fact, they also had a gentle side.
"Alright, you can go now." Jin Rulan was a little unsure of what to do under her inexplicably intense gaze, so she stood up, walked to the windowsill, and said with her back to her.
Ni Sitian didn't think she was trying to get rid of the guests; instead, she felt a little... awkward and shy.
Thinking about it this way, she suddenly realized that her mother-in-law wasn't so scary after all.
"Then I'll go out." Ni Sitian stood up with the box in her hand, said this to Jin Rulan, and then turned and walked out of the room.
After going downstairs and returning to the bedroom, Xu Tingchuan had already returned sometime earlier and was sitting on the sofa flipping through a book.
"Where did you go?" When Xu Tingchuan saw her return, he put down the book in his hand, pulled her to sit down, and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind.
"Mom wants to talk to me about something." Ni Sitian didn't hide anything. She turned around, a little uneasy, and handed the box to Xu Tingchuan, saying frankly, "She gave me this, and I think it's too precious."
When Xu Tingchuan opened it, he was genuinely taken aback to see that it was the pigeon blood ruby.
This ruby, named the Heart of Eternity, is a family heirloom passed down from generation to generation by the matriarch of the Xu family. However, the inheritance of this necklace usually takes place after childbirth.
His mother actually gave it to Ni Sitian so early on. Was it really just to acknowledge her as a daughter-in-law of the Xu family?
"Why don't you go and return it to Mom?" Ni Sitian said uneasily, seeing his somewhat somber expression.
Xu Tingchuan snapped out of his daze, closed the box, placed it in Ni Sitian's arms, patted her head, and smiled slightly: "Since I've given it to you, just keep it."
“But…” Although Ni Sitian didn’t know much about gemstones, such a large one must be very valuable. The wedding ring that Xu Tingchuan gave her last time was only a small one and it was already worth seven figures. This one must be even more valuable.
"If you're really worried, I'll go with you to deposit it in a bank safe deposit box another day," Xu Tingchuan said understandingly, knowing what she was concerned about.
Ni Sitian nodded repeatedly, agreeing that depositing the money in the bank was indeed a safer option. Then, she asked curiously, "How much is this necklace worth? Should we buy it insurance?"
Xu Tingchuan chuckled and pinched her cheek. "It's already insured."
As for the price, even he didn't know. If this Eternal Heart hadn't been owned by his family in his early years, it would probably be in a museum; it should be considered priceless.
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