Even the wood used to make the boxes was the finest golden nanmu.
Inside is a ruby ring, definitely a women's ring.
That ruby was of a very high quality; to acquire such a fine ruby in that era required considerable financial resources.
In today's terms, this ruby should be called a pigeon blood ruby.
The ring setting is very large and the carving is exquisite; it takes up half the space on my index finger.
Everyone in Yan Youting's generation has seen this ring, including Yan Chuxiao.
When they were young, Yan Zhiguo had already shown his son and daughter the place in the study.
This ring has also appeared in portraits of other female leaders.
Li Shuwen had naturally met him before.
This ring is to be passed down only to female heirs, as its size and style are women's only.
Therefore, when it comes to male succession, they are only responsible for keeping this token safe, and it can only be used to open the door of the secret room when needed.
Only this ring can open the door to the secret room.
The female leaders are different; they can wear the ring as they please, and do whatever they want with it as long as they don't lose it.
"This ring is so beautiful!"
Yan Xiluo rarely showed such infatuation; this was the first time in so many years she had seen such a beautiful ring, and such an antique one at that…
You simply can't find such a beautiful design and exquisite craftsmanship nowadays; even the most beautiful designs pale in comparison to this ring.
"Yes, this was personally designed by the head of the Yan family. It is said that he hired the most skilled craftsman at the time and spent a month creating it."
"Making this ring setting was not easy; it took several failures before it was finally completed."
Yan Zhiguo sighed, this was what his elders had told him.
This was the first time Li Shuwen and Liao Yufang had seen the ring up close, and they were both captivated by it.
Even a jewelry design master like Yan Xiluo marveled at the exquisite craftsmanship of this ring, let alone the other women, who were so captivated they were speechless.
With eyes sparkling with hearts, what woman doesn't love beauty? Such exquisite jewelry is simply superb, but unfortunately it's a keepsake.
"So my design talent is inherited from above?"
Yan Xiluo couldn't help but tease, and had to admit how good the Yan family's genes were, with each child being an outstanding individual.
Perhaps every talent she possesses owes to the contributions of her ancestors, with both dominant and recessive genes contributing to her abilities.
That's why she can learn anything so easily. Well, is she the chosen one?
In that instant, she felt her silly and goofy side was about to be unleashed.
"Speaking of this, I have to mention how amazing our ancestors in the Yan family were!"
"Our family has produced many famous people. Whether it's the wives we married or the husbands we married, they are all very accomplished."
...
In his excitement, Yan Zhiguo told Yan Xiluo many stories about the Yan family in the past.
Yan Xiluo was now certain that she had inherited the excellent genes of her ancestors...
Even with such a small probability, diluted to the point of being negligible, she still inherited it.
Wow, that's powerful...
Yan Xilu sighed inwardly.
After chatting with them for a while, Yan Xiluo noticed that it was almost time and went to the kitchen to prepare the food.
Only then did he leave them and head towards the kitchen.
Once in the kitchen, she told Lan Jingyan about the clues she had obtained that day.
Liao Yufang and Li Shuwen had both wanted to help in the kitchen, but Yan Xiluo turned them down, telling them to stay in the living room.
Now, the servants are helping with the food preparation, and everyone is eager to do their own work, afraid of tiring Yan Xiluo out.
Everyone in the old house knows how important Yan Xiluo is to the Yan family.
In particular, some of the servants who had served Yan Zhiguo and Liao Yufang for decades knew that the Yan family had a head of the family.
They also knew how noble and important Yan Xiluo was as the only female heir of the Yan family.
She is the head of the Yan family.
With the help of the servants, Yan Xiluo could cook faster and with much less difficulty.
The servants occasionally marveled at how elegant Yan Xiluo could be while cooking.
Her expression was calm and composed; you wouldn't guess she was cooking...
Yan Xiluo was also very approachable, responding to them with a smile from time to time, completely without the temperament or airs of a young lady.
Everyone was willing to do anything for her.
Lan Jingyan gained nothing from the Lan family; he didn't get any useful information and that was that.
Grandparents were urging him to bring his beloved granddaughter-in-law back for dinner as soon as it was time.
Lan Jingyan was helpless. They hadn't even had lunch yet, and they were already talking about dinner. His status in this family was definitely not as high as his baby's.
"Baby, it seems like Grandpa and Grandma aren't going to let me eat at home."
"They won't give up until they bring you home..."
Lan Jingyan pitifully complained to his baby, saying that he was truly pitiful and that his family didn't welcome him.
He was just a tool to bring their beloved granddaughter-in-law home, to be used and then discarded.
Yan Xiluo checked the time. She had enough time to come from the Lan family, and she had something simmering in a pot.
"Then come eat at the old house. Grandpa and Grandma miss you too."
"How about we have lunch here and then dinner at your place?"
This should be considered a win-win solution.
Before Yan Xiluo could answer, she quickly started making other dishes.
Since she rarely comes back, she chooses to cook more dishes, but makes the portions smaller to avoid waste.
She is calm about cooking and actually enjoys it.
Upon receiving an invitation from her baby, Lan Jingyan quickly asked Lan Weikun for a few treasures and set off towards the Yan family's old residence with the baby in tow.
Yan Xiluo was suddenly in a good mood and couldn't help but hum a little tune. She looked radiant, and the servants all thought that even a random tune she hummed sounded nice.
She almost stayed in the kitchen and didn't want to leave. Later, Yan Zhiguo and the others learned that Yan Xiluo was humming a tune.
He quickly and quietly went to the kitchen to eavesdrop.
"My precious granddaughter's random humming sounds so beautiful! It's amazing!"
Yan Zhiguo praised her quietly, not daring to disturb Yan Xiluo, for fear that she would be embarrassed if she found out.
"Go away, that's my precious granddaughter too!"
Liao Yufang was admiring the scene with great satisfaction, but she was somewhat unhappy when she heard Yan Zhiguo say that.
What do you mean "his"?! Doesn't she have a share?
"Luo Luo's voice is naturally perfect! It's much better than Lao Er's voice."
Li Shuwen didn't care how different the male and female voices were; she just wanted to praise her precious daughter!
"It's not even in the same league! My darling daughter, your voice is simply heavenly!"
When his son is mentioned, Yan Youting's attitude changes, and he shows more disdain.
I never realized how wonderful my daughter was before. When I had Yan Yinran, I only felt a little bit superior.
Now it's different; he's eager to announce it to the whole world.
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