Chapter 132: Gift Giving
After getting off the car, due to the traffic congestion, Chen Yuan could only walk a few steps with her.
“There’s no need to be so particular. Just remember not to say anything wrong,” he said nonchalantly. Who brings gifts when their son comes home from college?
It would be strange if you didn’t bring anything!
Moreover, Chen Yuan wasn’t afraid of anything else, but he was mainly worried that this girl would say the wrong thing.
“That won’t do; after all, it’s our first meeting…” Lin Shuxue said with a troubled expression but a firm attitude.
This was different. Although she couldn’t quite explain how it was different, not bringing a gift would be wrong!
After thinking for a bit, she remembered she had a hairpin gifted by her Master that she always carried with her.
It was an immortal-level magical artifact that could ward off the cold!
For ordinary people, keeping it on hand had miraculous effects on longevity, toxin removal, and body cleansing!
However, it seemed hairpins were no longer useful in this world. Giving it to her mom probably wouldn’t be helpful…
But this was the only thing she could use as a gift.
After all, they were her brother’s parents, which meant they were her parents too!
“Brother… this.” She whispered in Chen Yuan’s ear.
She opened her hand to reveal a jade hairpin that was white with a hint of green, exquisitely carved, with a smooth and delicate surface…
“Hmm? What is this?” Chen Yuan took the hairpin, his eyes widening.
A hairpin?!
This thing is valuable!
I wonder how much it would sell for…
Suddenly realizing something!
Eh…
If that’s the case, Xiaoxue must have more, right?!
Doesn’t that mean the saying is true… she’s full of treasures?!
Little rich girl?!
Chen Yuan had an epiphany, and his eyes turned crazily red as he looked at Lin Shuxue…
This isn’t a sister; isn’t she a little fortune god!!
Quick! Let me see! Is there more?!
This hairpin looks a bit familiar…
It seems like I’ve seen it somewhere…
“This is Master’s hairpin,” Lin Shuxue answered Chen Yuan.
“Although the spiritual energy is thin, it still has the effect of prolonging life.”
“It doesn’t have to be worn; as long as it’s kept on hand, it is still beneficial for detoxifying and improving your looks, which is good for Dad and Mom’s health…”
She said shyly, biting her lip a bit embarrassed.
But her sincerity was evident.
This was the most valuable thing she had…
If only she had brought more things at the beginning, she wouldn’t have had to show up with just a hairpin when meeting the parents…
Of course, she also had a Water Cold Sword, but… she couldn’t exactly sell that…
And besides… gifting a sword when meeting parents is ridiculous…
“???!” Chen Yuan exclaimed upon hearing it; it’s Elder Qingyi’s?!
No wonder it looked so familiar…
As he examined it closely, he noticed Xiaoxue looked a bit apologetic, and his lips slightly curled up.
This girl must feel indebted…
He lovingly touched her face:
“What are you thinking? This thing is already precious enough…”
“Just this material… at least… it’s worth tens of millions. If people knew its effects, the rich would probably go crazy for it!”
“A priceless treasure!!”
Chen Yuan said without exaggeration.
This is a real immortal’s item! It’s not some fake stuff out there!
If the rich found out, they’d want it at any cost!
“But this is too expensive, right? But it was given to you by Elder Qingyi…”
Chen Yuan handed the hairpin back to her, backing down a bit but not being rude to his sister:
“Do you have anything cheaper? Just something affordable would be fine.”
After saying that, Chen Yuan rubbed his hands with shining eyes, like Old Deng waiting for gold coins to explode.
Sister, your cheap items are top-notch in this world…
If there were more…
Then we’d be rich~
What houses, we can buy them for you to renovate~
Demolition! Just buy them to demolish~
You can tear them down however you like!
“There aren’t any left, brother…”
Lin Shuxue rummaged through her clothes, and besides the flute, all she had left was her precious sword…
She looked at Chen Yuan a bit disheartened…
“Is that all?” Chen Yuan said incredulously.
His dream of sudden wealth shattered instantly, like broken glass.
He felt a bit reluctant…
He felt like turning Xiaoxue upside down to see if she had hidden some treasures…
“I brought some things for you when I came to this world, but they’re all…”
“All what?!” Chen Yuan, finally realizing, even if it was his sword, it was still a good item!
It would definitely be valuable!
“I sold them…” Lin Shuxue said dazedly, “Except for the flute you left me, I didn’t sell that…”
Lin Shuxue said very sincerely that this flute was the last precious item he had left for her. Even if she sold the sword, she wouldn’t sell this flute…
“Pfft—”
Chen Yuan clutched his chest, finally understanding how this girl had gotten her money…
Then he managed to say:
“How much did you sell them for? Who did you sell them to?”
“A man… He said 500 steamed buns, 500 steamed buns, very straightforward, and I thought 500 steamed buns was okay so…”
???
Chen Yuan: “You sold them all?”
“Uh-huh… I only brought a few things for you… he took all of them… sold for a few thousand steamed buns… I used that for traveling expenses…”
Lin Shuxue honestly confessed, but seeing Chen Yuan’s expression, she knew she must have been cheated.
But at that time, she had no choice; she needed to fill her stomach first…
“I’m losing so much~”
Chen Yuan felt a sharp pain in his heart, so painful he couldn’t speak…
Why! Why wasn’t I the first to find Xiaoxue~
Give me back my treasures, you dog thief~
“But brother, don’t be sad. I can get the things back,” Lin Shuxue said again.
These things were all brought by her, so of course, they had her markings.
“Forget it, forget it. Since you’ve sold them, there’s no need,” Chen Yuan waved his hand.
These things were already bought; the buyer is sharp, that’s their skill.
Although they did take advantage of Xiaoxue being new and clueless, they indirectly helped her so that she wouldn’t end up on the streets like Cu…
“Oh… So brother, only this hairpin can be given as a gift now.”
Lin Shuxue attempted to give the hairpin to Chen Yuan again, but he didn’t take it.
“Brother, I’ve never had parents since I was little,” Lin Shuxue said earnestly. “Your parents are my parents too.”
She persistently tried to push the hairpin into Chen Yuan’s hand…
Chen Yuan smiled with pursed lips, pinching her face: “I didn’t mean it that way, silly. I meant that you should personally give it to my mom later, oh, not just to our mom, I won’t give it on your behalf, robbing you of credit.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Shuxue happily smiled: “Oh…”
“Let’s go, since it’s like this, let’s go buy a gift box then.”
“Mm, okay.”
“Will mom like this…?”
“My mom will definitely cherish it…”
“Really?”
“Mm! Very sure!”
She loved these things…
Whatever jade bracelets… hairpins… she even had all of her dowry…