Chapter 164: Mother’s Relics

Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Mother’s Relics

Chuchu’s face instantly turned pale!

She had been struck down by this man yet again.

She stood up, trembling. "You big jerk! What did I even do wrong? Why do you keep mocking me again and again?"

Qin Tianxuan looked at this nominal cousin of his.

Any kinship they once shared had vanished long ago on that stormy night.

He would never forget the humiliation his mother had suffered. The sorrow and rage of mother and son kneeling before the Chu Family’s gates felt as if it were happening right before his eyes.

Qin Tianxuan’s gaze grew colder and colder. "There are some things you just wouldn’t understand, even if I told you!"

With that one sentence, he had no desire to explain further.

And so, he remained seated quietly, drawing the curious gazes of the several minor internet celebrities across from him.

’This man... he’s a little different.’

’He doesn’t look like he has any money or power. Even his clothes are just a simple shirt and trousers.’

’But he has this certain air about him that makes a woman’s heart flutter just by looking at him.’

’Maybe that’s what you call masculine charm.’

The minor internet celebrities whispered among themselves.

But Qi Xiangyu couldn’t stand it any longer. He stepped directly in front of Chuchu. "Say no more, Chuchu. I’ll get even with him for you!"

Chuchu’s eyes reddened, but she held back her tears. "Qi Xiangyu, stay out of this! I won’t let you bully him!"

Fuck!

Young Master Qi’s eye twitched. "On what grounds?"

"Because this is my family’s dinner party, and I don’t want you causing a scene!" Chuchu huffed. "Weren’t you going to show me my present? Hurry up and open it!"

Qi Xiangyu’s expression was vicious. "Fine. I’ll give you your gift first, and then I’ll deal with this punk. I, Young Master Qi, give you my word: the moment we’re out of this banquet hall, I’ll make my move and kill him!"

With that, he ostentatiously lifted the gift box onto the large table.

The surrounding guests grew curious as well.

What kind of gift had the Eldest Young Master of the Qi Family prepared?

The gift box was unwrapped amidst great anticipation.

The first thing to be revealed was, stunningly, fresh roses glistening with dew!

Roses filled the sides of the box, arranged in bundles to form the shape of a heart.

And each bundle of roses was stunningly adorned with a small diamond!

The red roses and sparkling diamonds complemented each other. Although they were cliché items, Qi Xiangyu had put a new spin on them.

Even Chuchu let out a little gasp. "That’s quite something. It’s arranged so beautifully."

But was that all?

It couldn’t be that simple.

Qi Xiangyu had poured his heart into this, and he continued to open the gift box, revealing the center of the sea of roses.

There, a pair of jade bracelets made their striking appearance.

Huh?

That’s it?

Chuchu was stunned.

The surrounding guests also frowned.

As far as jade bracelets went, this pair was far too ordinary.

They had an antique look, but lacked spiritual elegance.

Their surface was also dull and gray; you could say they were picked up from a street stall and people would believe you.

’Surely Eldest Young Master Qi wouldn’t stoop to this?’

However, those in the know were astonished.

A few tycoons, in particular, who had spent their lives dealing with jade, now stood up, staring in disbelief.

In their eyes, one only had to change the angle slightly to see the bracelets’ peculiar quality.

A faint light flowed within, concealing a hidden luster.

’This is the stuff of legends!’

At this moment, Qi Xiangyu pointed proudly at the jade bracelets. "I had experts appraise it! This is ’Phoenix Blood Hidden Dragon White Mountain Jade.’ Don’t be fooled by its ordinary surface; there’s more to it than meets the eye. My family is also in the jade business, so I wouldn’t make a mistake!"

Chuchu just said, "Oh," showing little interest.

After all, things like jade required a certain depth of knowledge and appreciation to get into.

Qi Xiangyu grew anxious. "Chuchu, don’t be like that! Not only is this pair of bracelets of the highest quality, but they also belong to your Chu Family! That’s the real thought I put into this gift!"

What?

Something that belongs to the Chu Family?

Everyone’s interest was piqued once again.

Qi Xiangyu then picked up the larger jade bracelet and flipped it over. "Look at the name carved on it—Chu Xinyue! Isn’t that an elder from your Chu Family? I remember my family mentioning her. By my calculation, she’d be your aunt, right?"

CRACK! Qin Tianxuan crushed the teacup in his hand!

Chu Xinyue!

’My mother’s name!’

’This pair of bracelets... they’re my mother’s mementos!’

He slowly stood up, his eyes filled with endless fury.

’Mother’s mementos... being bought and sold as a gift?’

Meanwhile, Qi Xiangyu was still explaining, "These were at the Imperial Capital Daqin Royal Family’s estate. They didn’t think much of them and just left them to gather dust in a warehouse. But they’re the Daqin Royal Family, so of course, they wouldn’t sell them. I had to spend a lot of money to get them from one of their stewards!"

Qin Tianxuan’s body trembled, and he gripped the table for support!

He nearly smashed the table to pieces.

’That was the dowry my mother brought with her when she married into the Qin Family!’

’The Qin Family actually tossed it into a warehouse to gather dust like a piece of trash.’

’And back then, when I went to the Qin Family just to retrieve my mother’s mementos, they would rather poison me than give them to me!’

’And now? A mere servant, a steward of the Qin Family, sold my mother’s mementos!’

’What a fine Qin Family!’

’What a fine Chu Family!’

Qin Tianxuan’s vision went black for a moment, and he swallowed the mouthful of blood that had risen in his throat.

In that moment, he suddenly felt a little fortunate that he had come to the banquet. It was a stroke of luck. This idiot, Eldest Young Master Qi, had been thoughtful enough to actually get his mother’s mementos out of the Qin Family’s hands.

At this point, no one noticed the change in Qin Tianxuan’s expression.

As for Chuchu, she had a look of disgust on her face.

She scoffed. "Qi Xiangyu, you’re ridiculous. To think you’d bring something like this back."

Qi Xiangyu was taken aback. "Chu Xinyue’s mementos... your Chu Family doesn’t care about them?"

"Of course we don’t care. That woman was kicked out of the family long ago. My dad and my grandpa both told me about her. It’s disgusting. Apparently, she was unchaste, got thrown out by the Qin Family, and then came to the Chu Family threatening us to solve her problems! Anyway, she was just shameless..."

Chuchu’s face was full of contempt. Before she could finish, a sharp SMACK echoed through the hall!

Qin Tianxuan appeared and delivered a terrifyingly loud slap right across her face!