Chapter 297 After all, it is better to rely on yourself than on others
"This, this thing is too expensive. Can I return it? Just return it! There's no way I can wear something like this. I'm afraid I'll just put it in a wooden box and put it on display..."
"Who said you don't deserve it? Bring it here, I'll put it on you and see if it looks good on you."
Qiao Xianglan glared at him, but in the end she was fascinated by the jewelry. She nodded and agreed.
Who doesn’t like beautiful jewelry!
"It looks good. Mother gave you this piece of jewelry. It's so beautiful." Song Lan praised it flatteringly.
"This thing is probably extremely rare. Dad has good taste. When Mom wears it, she feels more than ten years younger."
Song Lao San gave his daughter a look of praise, "You are really good at speaking. You are nothing like your brother, who has read so much that he can only think of beauty. Your mother is beautiful. Does this need to be praised? This is the fact. Anyone with eyes can see it! Do you still need to praise her?"
Before he could finish his words, he was hit. Qiao Xianglan was shy and felt embarrassed when she was praised. Seeing that Song Laosan would continue to talk if she didn't interrupt him, she took action.
Song Lan snorted unconvincedly, "I also have a gift for Mom. It's this thing, but I don't know if Mom likes it. I don't have as much money as Dad and Sister, so I saved up for a long time to buy this..."
Qiao Xianglan took it and touched the wood sculpture that looked extremely similar to herself with a loving look on her face. She thought that the child put his heart into it and it had nothing to do with money. As long as the heart was there, she would like it.
"I like your gift very much."
"As long as mom likes it!" Song Lan smiled foolishly.
Finally it was Song Ci's turn. She took out the pair of bracelets. The most amazing thing about the bracelets was that both were inlaid with gemstones of different colors at the joints, which made them instantly special.
"This bracelet is so beautiful." Qiao Xianglan exclaimed, "How much silver does it cost?"
Song Ci: "Not expensive, just about two hundred taels of silver."
Song Lan's face immediately fell. "Are you talking like a human being? What do you mean by two hundred taels?" He had saved for a long time to save up ten taels of silver, and his sister was offering two hundred taels. Did she really want to live?
He suddenly began to doubt himself.
Is it that he is not good enough, or is it that his sister is too capable?
Song Ci snorted and ignored him. She had noticed a long time ago that her mother's favorite jewelry was bracelets. However, because she was in the Song family and had to serve her mother-in-law from time to time, wearing a bracelet with a jingling sound was inconvenient.
Now that she has left the Song family, she can wear whatever she likes!
As a mother's caring little cotton-padded jacket, of course I bought it.
Qiao Xianglan had a very happy night, and her smile never faded.
What made her even happier was that after the separation, she started writing letters to her parents' home again and resumed contact with them.
Her brother and sisters-in-law let go of her past and reconciled. Actually, Qiao Xianglan was doing this for the good of her family, not wanting to sever ties with them, fearing the Song family would target her own family.
My mother's family are merchants. They are rich but powerless.
In the face of power, we have to bow our heads.
On the second day, Song Ci went to the teahouse as scheduled at Pei Ji's invitation.
As soon as I sat down, I saw that my favorite pastries and the tea I usually drank had already been placed in front of me.
She curled her lips in a good mood, and this subtle movement was instantly caught by Pei Ji who was looking at her intently in front of her.
"It's autumn now, why are you wearing such thin clothes?" Pei Ji couldn't help frowning when he saw the clothes she was wearing.
"It's just the beginning of autumn, I don't feel cold."
Pei Ji endured it for a moment before turning to A Lin and saying, "Go tell the proprietress of Jinyilou that I'll take her to make some clothes later."
Seeing that he had made the decision for her directly, Song Ci frowned and refused, "I don't need it. I have the materials at home. I can make it myself."
"Do you still want to be so clear with me?"
Seeing his lost look and eyes looking down, Song Ci pursed her lips and cursed in her heart, "Fox charmer."
Not to mention, Pei Ji was already good-looking. With his head slightly lowered and a lost look on his face, the bright red teardrop mole at the corner of his eye was even more obvious, and he even gave off a feeling of pity.
Song Ci finally gave in and said, "Okay."
Pei Ji then started laughing again.
A-Lin:.........You change your expression so quickly.
Besides Alin, Songci and Wanxiang also have this feeling.
Pei Ji sipped his tea cheerfully, his expression finally becoming serious. "I heard you met her on the street that day."
Hearing Pei Ji talking about her, Song Ci thought for a moment before realizing that he was talking about Madam Pei.
Seeing that he was unwilling to call that person "mother", Song Ci roughly guessed the current relationship between the two. How could Pei Ji have a good face towards someone who could poison him?
"Yes. She seemed to be coming for me..."
Pei Ji sneered, "It's not like she's coming for you. I didn't expect that if I didn't agree, she would set her sights on you."
"Idea? What idea?"
Pei Ji stroked the teacup with his slender fingers for a while before saying, "She wanted to arrange a marriage between me and her niece from her mother's family. I didn't agree."
Song Ci couldn't help teasing him, "Why don't you agree?"
Seeing her blinking and asking knowingly, Pei Ji continued, "Of course there is someone I like."
The atmosphere suddenly changed from tense to ambiguous, as if the autumn weather was starting to warm up.
Wanxiang and Alin looked at each other and took a few steps back consciously.
"The one I like." Song Ci narrowed her eyes slightly, with the corners of her eyes raised. Unlike her usual beauty and clarity, she looked even more charming.
"The person you like must be an excellent one."
Seeing her praising herself seriously, Pei Ji nodded seriously, "Of course she is excellent. In my eyes, she is the best woman in the world. In this life, I will never marry anyone else except her."
Seeing him saying sweet words to her seriously, Song Ci secretly thought he was shameless.
Not only does he brag about himself, he also takes advantage of every opportunity to do something wrong.
Seeing her stunned, Pei Ji kindly asked, "Are you curious about anything else about my sweetheart?"
"No!" Song Ci glared at him.
Seeing that she was angry, her plump mouth pursed, but her almond eyes sparkled. His Adam's apple rolled, and he lowered his head to drink tea to hide his throbbing.
"I have sent people to observe her movements carefully. This kind of thing will not happen again." Pei Ji paused and then said the most important reason why he called Song Ci over this time.
"Even if she plots against me again, I have ways to protect myself."
After all, she was not used to living under someone else's wings. Such comfort frightened her. Love can bring life, while hatred can kill. Pei Ji liked her now and was sincere to her. How long could he guarantee this?
Two years? Five years? Ten years? Twenty years?
After all, it is better to rely on yourself than on others.
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