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Chapter 854: Gift Skirmish (5)

Chapter 854: Chapter 854: Gift Skirmish (5)

"Hmph, now it’s good, the Gu Family will surely have opinions about An Yiqing. Elder Gu’s lifelong friend is having a birthday, and An Yiqing actually gave a plate, it’s nonsensical! A rich girl coming halfway through cannot compare, look, the truth reveals itself immediately!" a haughty lady standing on the Guh Family’s side said bitingly.

Her voice was not quiet, everyone had ears that could hear, and it immediately caused some people with ill intentions to laugh out loud.

However, faced with such ridicule, the An Family did not speak, the Gu Family did not speak, and Gu Yelin did not speak even more so. They only silently took note of those who showed scorn, preparing to settle accounts in the autumn!

Sweeping a cool glance over those who laughed out loud, An Yiqing’s mouth curved up into a smile with profound meaning.

People present only felt a chill down their spines, particularly those who harbored malice and wanted to see An Yiqing make a fool of herself; seeing her smile, they felt they would surely have nightmares tonight.

"Qing girl, don’t mind them, Grandpa Bai has lived a lifetime and seen all sorts of treasures. As long as you put your heart into it, Grandpa Bai likes it," Old Master Bai couldn’t stand by any longer and stepped forward to make his stance.

An Yiqing felt warmth in her heart, her cold smile turning into a genuine warm one. She handed the black wooden box to Old Master Bai with her tender voice, "Grandpa Bai, please open it and see. Qing spent a lot of time on this plate, and I’m sure you will like it."

"Ah, good! Good! Grandpa Bai will accept it!"

Old Master Bai happily took the wooden box and was about to open it when a haughty voice rang out.

"Sister Siyi, giving a plate for a birthday gift, is it to make sure Old Bai has something to eat off in the future?"

Everyone’s gaze shifted from the box to the source of the voice, the woman speaking was none other than Huang Yiyi who was following Guh Siyi.

Her face was full of teasing laughter, as if she was a naïve young girl, innocent and unsophisticated, uttering words that made people burst into laughter.

"Yiyi, you don’t understand, don’t talk nonsense!" Guh Siyi’s expression turned cold, she sternly reprimanded, "Even if it’s just a plate, it is still Miss An’s thoughtfulness, how can you speak such words?"

"Yes, yes, Sister Siyi, I was wrong..." Huang Yiyi looked aggrieved, still muttering under her breath with dissatisfaction, "It’s just a plate, why can’t I say that it’s something so petty..."

Nobody was foolish, the back-and-forth between Guh Siyi and Huang Yiyi was clear to everyone. Yet, they did not think Huang Yiyi’s words were wrong, indeed, giving a plate did seem somewhat petty.

Sweeping a cold look at Huang Yiyi and Guh Siyi who were acting like they were performing a comic dialogue, An Yiqing smiled faintly, "Miss Guh and Miss Huang could consider venturing into the world of cross-talk. Perhaps we could see you two at the gala in the future."

Saying this, amid the laughter of the crowd and the indignation of Guh Siyi and Huang Yiyi, An Yiqing handed the wooden box to Old Master Bai.

"Grandpa Bai, I wish you happiness like the Silver Sea, longevity like the southern mountains, this is a small token from Ah Lin and me, hoping you’ll like it."

"Good good good! Thank you, Qing girl, thank you, young lad. I like this gift!" Old Master Bai nodded happily, smiling as he took An Yiqing’s gift. He lowered his head to gently open it, and then, he was suddenly stunned.

Not just him, even Father Bai who was behind him was also stunned. No, to be precise, it should be said they were dumbfounded.

"Father, Grandpa, what are you two doing?" Bai Yiming, standing to the side, looked puzzled at his father and grandfather, who were standing still, and peeked curiously into the box. Then, he too was struck silent.

The Bai family’s three generations stood motionless, a strange atmosphere gradually spreading. Guests standing in the hall began to whisper amongst themselves, wondering what exactly Old Master Bai and the others had seen.

Could it be that the box contained an extraterrestrial?

Everyone was somewhat curious.

"Sister Siyi, hope there isn’t any problem," Huang Yiyi looked worriedly at Guh Siyi and asked.

"What could be the problem? I don’t believe there is anything in this world that could be more valuable than the Jade Spirit!" Guh Siyi replied proudly, lifting her chin and speaking in a cold voice.

Just then, Old Master Bai, who had been standing still on the stage, suddenly let out a cry of surprise, his hand moved, and the black box fell to the ground under everyone’s gaze!

"Qing girl, how could you give such a valuable gift?!"

Everyone’s gaze instantly shifted from the box that fell to the ground back to Old Master Bai when they saw what he was holding in his hand, the entire hall abruptly fell into a suffocating silence!

In Old Master Bai’s hand was a plate of normal size, but this plate was thicker than normal, and on its surface, it was carved with delicate patterns of pine trees and cranes, symbols of longevity.

However, what really took everyone’s breath away was the material of this plate.

It was the Jade Spirit! Full and thick, the entire surface of the plate was made of the gleaming Jade Spirit!