He Cuiyun and Ni Ziqi also bent down and began to unpack the exquisitely packaged gift boxes.
When the box was opened, the expressions of all three people changed.
Ni Sitian was very curious about what gifts Xu Tingchuan had prepared for them, so she leaned over and looked at Ni Ziqi's gift first.
It was two glass jars containing saffron.
Ni Sitian wondered why Xu Tingchuan would give this to Ni Ziqi, only to see Ni Ziqi's face turn extremely ugly.
"I've heard that saffron can replenish blood and is especially good for women after a miscarriage," Xu Tingchuan said casually.
Ni Sitian suddenly remembered that saffron is said to have the effect of causing miscarriage in pregnant women. This gift is really... No wonder Ni Ziqi's expression changed.
She then turned to look at He Cuiyun. There seemed to be a book in He Cuiyun's gift box. She was sitting too far away to see what the book was. She only heard Xu Tingchuan say from the side, "This Qingxin Mantra was personally copied by Master Wudao of Xiangguo Temple and consecrated in front of the Buddha. It is the best way to ward off evil spirits when placed at home."
Pfft, Ni Sitian was trying so hard not to laugh that she almost injured herself. Was she trying to intimidate the three of them?
Finally, she turned her gaze to Ni Qianshan. Inside Ni Qianshan's gift box was a dagger, without even a sheath. The sharp blade gleamed, reflecting light so brightly that it sent chills down one's spine.
Xu Tingchuan didn't elaborate, simply saying, "This is just a small gift, nothing special, but I hope you like it."
At this moment, all three of them looked very unwell. This was hardly a gift; it was clearly a slap in the face and a warning.
He Cuiyun suddenly stood up and turned her anger towards Ni Sitian, "So you've really grown up now that you're married! What are you all! You're clearly just jealous that your father reprimanded you for disrespecting your elders that day, and now that you have someone backing you up, you're trying to provoke me!"
"Cuiyun!" Ni Qianshan grabbed his wife and glared at her fiercely.
He also wanted to use Ni Sitian to build a relationship with Xu Tingchuan. If things turned sour, all his previous patience would be for nothing.
Although he was still unsure of Xu Tingchuan's identity, judging from his demeanor and manner, he was probably even more powerful and influential than the Qin family. Even a slight connection with the Qin family had allowed him to rise rapidly in rank, so as Xu Tingchuan's father-in-law, his future prospects were limitless.
"Her stepmother hasn't adjusted to the time difference yet, she's a bit short-tempered and outspoken, please don't take it to heart," Ni Qianshan said, trying to smooth things over for He Cuiyun.
Xu Tingchuan, however, did not let it go so easily. "Sitian has been a bit busy lately, and I prepared all the gifts. It seems that Ms. He doesn't like these gifts. Since she doesn't like them, there's no need to force her."
He called out to Xiao Zhang, who immediately went over, put away the gift box, and then looked at Xu Tingchuan.
With a slight glance from Xu Tingchuan, Xiao Zhang threw the gift box into the trash can!
He'll show them what provocation is and what a slap in the face is.
Even gifts prepared as a warning are thrown into the trash after use rather than left for them.
Ni Qianshan's face turned very ugly. He never expected that Xu Tingchuan would show no regard for feelings at all. No matter what, he was Ni Sitian's father. There were so many people in the private room, yet his attitude was so blatantly disrespectful.
"I'm really sorry about this. I'll definitely prepare gifts that everyone will like next time." Xu Tingchuan remained polite and courteous, as if he hadn't done anything wrong.
Ni Qianshan glared at Ni Sitian with resentment, convinced that she must have whispered in Xu Tingchuan's ear to instigate this behavior.
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