Chapter 306
306: Xuan Mu Returns (7 updates)
Xie Zhinuan, even with her limited experience, knew that this jade bracelet was of great value.
It wasn’t emerald but emperor green, and not a single thread of impurity could be found within it.
“This bracelet is too precious; I can’t accept it!”
Xie Rong laughed, “I know it’s not as valuable as the one on your wrist, but it’s not that far off. Besides, this is a brother’s gift to his sister. Just take it. When you marry and it becomes part of your dowry, wearing it on your wrist occasionally will be a matter of great dignity!”
“…”
Xie Zhinuan looked at Xie Rong, “You must be hiding something from me!”
“Not at all!” Xie Rong quickly refuted.
But it was his hurried denial that confirmed Xie Zhinuan’s suspicions.
She reached out to take the jade bracelet, held it up high for a closer look, and indeed, it was truly beautiful.
“Why don’t you keep this jade bracelet to give to your future wife?”
“I have a pair of them!”
Xie Zhinuan was shocked to hear this.
The jade bracelet in her hands almost slipped away.
“If it’s originally a pair, why give me just one? You should take it back!”
The jade bracelet surely held special significance for Xie Rong.
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“Once a gift is given, there’s no reason to take it back!” Xie Rong said before rising from the carriage and sitting next to Uncle Dumb.Looking up at the blue sky and white clouds, he let out a soft breath.
Inside the carriage
Xie Zhinuan stared at the jade bracelet for a while before finally placing it on her wrist.
She thought of taking it off once back in the county town to keep it safe and to eventually give to Xie Rong’s wife when he got married.
The county town
Kechanglai
Xuan Mu and others came to dine, and as the head of the table, it was his turn to treat everyone.
Dressed in a precious blue brocade robe, he owned an exceptional aura, even though his eyes were somewhat cold, leading at the front among other young noblemen, he was the most imposing.
Xuan Mu was teased by others, a smile on his lips that didn’t quite reach his eyes.
Those around him praised Kechanglai’s food and drinks and even encouraged him to buy a couple of catties of Drunken Snow Brew.
He agreed.
Today, for the outing, his father had given him ten thousand taels of silver to treat his friends and schoolmates well. Usually, he would be reluctant to spend so much silver, since the wine that cost a thousand taels a catty would just disappear after drinking.
But now, he realized that once power was in hand, getting what you wanted became much easier.
Having ranked top scholar this time, he received many gifts of various kinds.
His mother asked what he wanted. He could take anything he wished, and he chose brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, and books. For his mother, he picked gold and jewelry, medicinal herbs for his grandmother, and for his father, it was paintings and calligraphy.
If it had been before, such items would have been stored away for the whole family to use. But now, by distributing them this way, the other sons from concubines didn’t get anything at all.
Xuan Mu turned to look at the several half-brothers who had followed. They had been high and mighty earlier but now were as quiet as quails, daring not to breathe too loudly. With a single glance from him, they all shrank back in fear.
“Heh!”
Xuan Mu scoffed coldly.
Xu Xuanjin gently patted his shoulder and pulled him towards the private room with a smile.
Xuan Mu looked at the paintings and calligraphy, admiring the strong and distinctive strokes. He halted, examining the signature, “King Han?”
“Yes, King Han has been staying at Kechanglai. If you have the chance, you really should meet His Highness!” Xu Xuanjin said softly.
Xuan Mu hesitated for a moment, “Then let’s go now. If we could invite His Highness to share a drink with us, that would be a great honor for us all!”
Everyone hastily agreed.
They went together to meet Li Hengyi.
Li Hengyi was in a bad mood and not inclined to meet anyone, instructing Yuanbao to send the visitors away so as not to disturb his peace.
Yuanbao spoke very politely.
Xuan Mu’s face showed no ripple as he bowed with a fist, “Please convey to His Highness that we are sorry for the disturbance, and we will take our leave now!”
Chapter 307