72: heavy gift

Tang Rong had no idea what was happening, nor did he know why Xu Zimo had come, so he naturally couldn’t find a topic of conversation.

“Uncle, this is something I bought for you on the way.”

Xu Zimo handed over the small bag containing the Rolex.

“You’re too kind.”

Tang Rong didn’t know what was in the bag, so he took it and placed it on the table.

He still felt that something was a bit off with the situation between his daughter and Xu Zimo.

And also...

Why was his wife so enthusiastic towards Xu Zimo?

It wasn't that he had a bad impression of Xu Zimo.

But even if Xu Zimo and Wang Pingping had divorced, what did that have to do with their family?

The atmosphere in the living room was not very harmonious.

Fortunately, Chen Yaqin soon came out with the dishes.

“Auntie, you’ve worked hard.”

Xu Zimo stood up, took the plate from her hand, and placed it on the dining table.

“I heard from Tang Xinyi that it was all thanks to you today, so I called you over to thank you.”

Compared to Tang Rong’s indifference, Chen Yaqin was clearly very enthusiastic.

She was the head of the household, managing all the daily necessities, and naturally the most pragmatic one.

“Auntie, you’re too polite.”

Xu Zimo said, handing over the bag containing the bracelet, “Auntie, this is for you.”

“You child, why bring anything when you’re just coming for a home-cooked meal, really.”

Although she said that, Chen Yaqin was exceptionally happy.

If he had come empty-handed, it would naturally mean Xu Zimo didn’t care about his relationship with Tang Xinyi; the more polite he was, the more he valued it.

Of course, she accepted it, but didn’t open it to look inside.

The meal was quite good; Chen Yaqin and Tang Xinyi both took care of Xu Zimo’s feelings, and Chen Yaqin kept serving him food.

Tang Rong watched, bewildered.

Was this how they treated a Son-in-law?!

After the meal, they had some fruit.

Chen Yaqin’s gaze swept back and forth between her daughter and Xu Zimo, then she said, “Tang Xinyi, take Zimo out for a walk to digest the food.”

She had to give the young people some time alone.

She understood.

And she could tell that her daughter had a good impression of Xu Zimo.

“Uncle, Auntie, then we’ll head out.”

Before leaving, Xu Zimo still politely greeted the two elders.

Chen Yaqin watched them until they disappeared down the hallway.

After the door closed, Tang Rong couldn’t help but ask eagerly, “What’s going on?”

“Wang Qiang pestered Tang Xinyi again today, and Zimo helped her out.”

Chen Yaqin said as she tidied the table, then she noticed the small bag Xu Zimo had given her on the table.

She took it out; it was a rather high-end looking box.

Opening it, she found a beautiful jade bracelet.

Chen Yaqin didn’t know much about jade bracelets; the one she wore was just an ordinary three-thousand-yuan jade bracelet.

Although she didn’t understand it, good things, at a glance, made one realize they were valuable.

She estimated it was probably over ten thousand, right?

Chen Yaqin estimated this, then said to Tang Rong, “See what’s in yours?”

“What else could it be?”

Tang Rong didn’t pay much attention, but Chen Yaqin glared at him, then took his bag herself, pulled out the box, and opened it.

“A Rolex.”

Although Xu Zimo didn’t leave a receipt, the model number was on the box.

Chen Yaqin took out her phone, searched for the model price, and immediately exclaimed, “Ninety thousand yuan?!”

“What ninety thousand yuan?”

Tang Rong had also been worried sick about money recently, and he looked over in surprise.

“This watch Zimo bought for you, ninety thousand yuan!”

Chen Yaqin was even a little envious.

“How is that possible? Why would he give me such an expensive watch?”

Tang Rong was still a bit disbelieving.

Although there was no receipt, all the certificates and warranty cards were complete, proving it was genuine.

Chen Yaqin didn’t speak, but her gaze was fixed on her own bracelet.

She didn’t know much about ice-jade, floating flowers, or anything like that, but she occasionally saw streamers appraising bracelets online.

As long as you lit a light board, you could connect.

Donghai Appraisals.

It happened to be live, and it wasn’t long before it was Chen Yaqin’s turn.

“Teacher Donghai, please help me look at this bracelet.”

When the bracelet appeared on the screen, the streamer Donghai said, “Oh, this bracelet is beautiful, not cheap.”

“Put it under the light for me to see.”

“Wow, ice-green with a touch of yellow, Sis, this bracelet is very ‘open-door,’ very open-door.”

Hearing the streamer’s tone, Chen Yaqin knew this bracelet was not simple, and she pressed, “Roughly how much is this bracelet worth?”

“At least six figures, and even more. Specifically, because the lighting is a bit poor, it’s hard to estimate, but it shouldn’t be less than one hundred and twenty thousand.”

It must be said that Donghai’s eye was quite good; even through the screen, he could estimate the price quite accurately.

“Not less than one hundred and twenty thousand?!”

Chen Yaqin was stunned.

She had thought this bracelet would be expensive, but she hadn’t expected it to be this expensive.

“Sis, how much did you pay for this bracelet?” Donghai continued to ask.

He was usually very patient with good “open-door” items.

“I didn’t buy it; a... a junior gave it to me.”

“Oh, Sis, then your junior is truly filial…”

After the call ended, Tang Rong was still a bit slow to react.

He bought him a ninety-thousand-yuan watch, and also bought his wife a bracelet worth over a hundred thousand yuan. What did Xu Zimo want to do?

“It’s too valuable. How about we return it to him later?”

He felt these things were too hot to handle.

Chen Yaqin was still immersed in the shock of one hundred and twenty thousand when she heard this, and she immediately glared at him, saying exasperatedly, “Can’t you stand to see your daughter do well?”

Thinking of this, she got angry.

If Tang Rong hadn’t allowed it back then, she would never have agreed to her daughter associating with Wang Qiang.

He talked about the future and later, but in reality, he did nothing practical; at a glance, he was unreliable.

“How am I not seeing my daughter do well?”

Although Tang Rong was refuting, his voice lowered.

He felt guilty.

After all, his wife had nagged him about it more than once, but at that time, he couldn’t listen at all and even felt his wife was a bit snobbish.

Facts proved that his wife was right.

And because that shrew, who almost became a relative, caused a scene in their neighborhood, their family directly became a laughingstock.

“But Xu Zimo, after all…”

“I think Zimo is very good!”

Chen Yaqin ignored him and emphasized, “If you want to return it, you return it. Anyway, I’ll keep it; this is from Zimo!”

That’s what she thought.

Only if she accepted it would her daughter and Xu Zimo have a greater chance of getting together.

After all, who, with no blood relation, could accept such a valuable gift?

“Wash the dishes.”

Chen Yaqin, wearing the bracelet, went out.

These past few days had really suffocated her.

Because Wang Qiang’s mother had caused such a scene in the neighborhood, too many people were mocking her family, and some even sneered openly.

This bracelet could shut many people’s mouths.