With so many good ingredients, the Shen family's banquet was naturally very successful.

Because there were so many people invited, twelve tables were set up.

What Shen Ruoqing didn't expect was that Li Zeqian actually came with Ji Meihua.

"Shen Ruoqing, why do you seem unhappy when I come to celebrate your aunt's birthday?" Li Zeqian smiled with his eyes narrowed.

"Li Zeqian, you are Liu Xinyi's boyfriend. Logically, you should call me cousin and my mother aunt." Shen Ruoqing glanced at Liu Xinyi next to her, "Why, didn't Liu Xinyi tell you?"

Li Zeqian gritted his teeth and said, "Shen Ruoqing, I haven't married Liu Xinyi yet, so what's wrong with calling her that? I came here today just to ask if you have made up your mind. Are you willing to let your family members be peasants for the rest of their lives?"

Shen Ruoqing smiled and said, "What's wrong with being a peasant? The rice you eat now is all grown by peasants. Why does our Li Zhiqing look down on peasants? Then why would you choose a partner who is a peasant?"

"Shen Ruoqing, you don't know what's good for you! Do you really not know the power of my Li family? Do you really think that your family can live in peace and security if they all hide in Dashitou Village?"

Li Zeqian came here today to give Shen Ruoqing an ultimatum.

Shen Ruoqing smiled and said, "Isn't it just that there is a member of the Li family who is the deputy secretary of the An County Party Committee? What is there to be proud of? He might fall from his position one day!"

"Little sister, what are you still doing there? The dinner has started, go and take a seat!" Shen Xiangnan suddenly shouted at Shen Ruoqing.

"Okay, second brother, I'll be right over." Shen Ruoqing responded, "Li Zhiqing, let's have dinner."

After saying that, Shen Ruoqing walked towards Shen Xiangnan.

"Little sister, didn't you tell me that Li Zeqian has no good intentions? Why were you so close to her just now? Stay away from him in the future, okay?" Shen Xiangnan warned.

"Okay, second brother, I understand." Shen Ruoqing responded obediently.

Originally, because several people in the village lost their jobs, there were many rumors that the Shen family was going to fail, but I didn't expect that the Shen family still had a solid foundation, which can be seen from today's dishes. Today, there are enough hard dishes.

The dishes at this banquet are delicious. Looking at the big brick and tile house built by the Shen family, many people say that Mrs. Ji is lucky. Although she lost her husband, her children are very successful.

Old Lady Ji wore a new set of clothes today, and she also brought out the gold necklace that Shen Ruoqing had given her before. The other old men and old ladies were envious. She originally didn't plan to bring out her gold necklace, because it would attract people. But when she thought of the villagers saying that her family was not doing well, Old Lady Ji was so angry that she had to let the gossipers in the village see how prosperous her life was.

In addition, today's banquet is so solemn, which brings honor to Old Lady Ji.

After lunch, Shen Ruoqing pulled Old Lady Ji into the house and took out the gift box that she had packed earlier.

Lying inside was the jade plaque that Shen Ruoqing had specially asked Master Qu to carve.

"Happy birthday, mom."

Looking at the beautifully packaged gift box, Old Lady Ji knew that the gift was not cheap. She muttered:

"Why did you spend so much money again? Mom told you before that you don't need to buy any gifts."

Although she said this, Old Lady Ji was still cheerful.

When she opened the gift box and saw what was inside, Old Lady Ji said, "Why is this another necklace? Darling, you gave me a gold necklace, this is jade, right?"

"This is a jade pendant. It's okay, Mom. You can wear it alternately."

Old Mrs. Ji smacked her lips. "I still prefer gold, but I like anything my good boy gives me. How much did this cost? It should be worth a lot of money. This one is also good. The gold one is too conspicuous. I'm afraid people will notice it. This one is just right."

"I won this by gambling on gemstones. It didn't cost me much, but its value should be more expensive than the necklace I gave you before."

Shen Ruoqing briefly explained to Old Lady Ji what gambling on stones was, and told her about his previous experience of gambling on stones in Beijing.

"Oh my God, this broken stone is more valuable than gold? You said someone offered several thousand to buy your broken stone, but you still don't sell it? Then how much is this jade pendant you gave me worth? It must be several thousand?" Old Mrs. Ji was a little bit unconvinced that this thing could be worth so much money.

Shen Ruoqing smiled and said seriously: "It's not that exaggerated. I made several rings and other things with that piece of material. This jade pendant is probably worth more than 3,000 yuan."

"How much did you say? More than three thousand?" Old Lady Ji immediately took the jade pendant off her neck. "This is more expensive than our house. I can build two houses as big as ours with it. If I lose it... you little bitch, how dare I wear such an expensive thing when you just gave it to me? What if it's stolen outside? I have to hide it well. When you get married, this thing will be your dowry."

"Mom, I made more than one jade pendant out of that piece of material. I also made other pendants. Look, the one on my neck is made from the same piece of material as the one in your hand. Keep it for yourself. It's yours, don't give it to anyone else."

Old Lady Ji glanced at the leaf pendant on Shen Ruoqing's neck, which was obviously not as big as hers. But thinking that hers was worth more than three thousand, the one on Guaibao's neck must be worth at least one or two thousand, right? "I made a few ring faces with the remaining material, and I plan to give them to my brothers when I have the chance."

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Shen Ruoqing took out four ring faces.

"How much is this ring worth?"

"Well... maybe it's worth a few hundred dollars."

"Don't give them any more. They don't deserve to wear such good things. Give them all to me and keep them for safekeeping." Old Mrs. Ji took away all the ring faces.

"If they are filial in the future, I will give this thing to them. If they are not filial, I will hold this thing in my hand and not give it to anyone else."

"Mom, my four brothers are very filial to you. How could they not be filial?" Shen Ruoqing couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"That's not necessarily true. Anyway, your brothers don't have much use for such good things. You too, why do you always think about your family after getting such good things? My dear, you can't be so honest. You should think more about yourself in the future. You are already sixteen this year, and you have to save more dowry for yourself in the future."

Old Lady Ji touched the jade pendant again and asked: "Will this thing be worthless in the future? Or should we sell it?"

"Mom, I tell you this thing will only become more valuable in the future, and it's a gift from me to you, are you willing to sell it?"

"That's all I'm saying. Will it become more valuable in the future? Then I'll have to keep it well. I can't bear to sell it. But if you get into trouble in the future, I'll sell it to you."

Shen Ruoqing was touched.