novelraw Chapter 923: Gains and Losses (9)
Chapter 923: Gains and Losses (9)
Chapter 923: Chapter 923: Gains and Losses (9)
According to Gu Nuan’s initial judgment, this gold ring is very likely the ring Xiao Yebai’s grandmother wore when she got married.
Her guess was indeed correct.
Xiao Yebai’s grandmother said, "The only valuable thing my husband left me back then was the wedding ring he gave me. Although this item, compared to now, is far less precious than diamonds."
The price of gold these days doesn’t compare to diamonds.
But the significance of an item isn’t just determined by its material value.
Gu Jinrong certainly understands this point better than the old lady, saying, "No matter what kind of item it is, if it leaves the person, it’s worthless."
Xiao Yebai’s grandmother seemed stunned for a moment by her words, stunned for half a night, seemingly resigned as she said, "You seem to be someone who truly understands."
Wouldn’t it be obvious? After so many years of effort, she learned so much at school, with clear goals.
Xiao Yebai’s grandmother, holding the gold ring in one hand, grabbed Gu Nuan’s hand with the other, then placed the ring heavily in her palm, saying, "This is what I had originally prepared; my husband said it’s the family heirloom, only passed down to the wife of the Xiao Family. My daughter-in-law passed away, and this item was originally meant for Yebai’s wife."
Gu Nuan wanted to refuse, but her hand was firmly held by the old lady, not allowing her to move.
The strength the old lady exerted for this might surpass her struggle during mortal danger.
Gu Nuan thought, because of the ring, she first thought about the ring box he had already given her. Clearly, the old lady never intended to give him this gold ring of hers.
The elderly members of the Xiao Family’s thoughts could be seen from here, that their child’s chosen bride must be decided by the elders.
The ring box he gave her likely represented his mother’s intention. Her deceased mother-in-law, the woman named Ruan Ruzhen, probably had a completely different and conflicting stance with the ideas of the elderly Xiao Family members from the very beginning.
Otherwise, how could, after Ruan Ruzhen’s death, the gold ring the old lady should have given to Ruzhen return to the old lady’s hands?
This is an impossibility.
The old lady clearly never gave the gold ring to Ruan Ruzhen.
Gu Nuan seemed reluctantly forced to temporarily accept the old lady’s gold ring.
For this, the old lady’s eyes appeared proud, glancing at her face without leaving a trace.
Those eyes clearly said: Now you’ve accepted the Xiao Family heirloom, how could the child in your belly not bear the surname Xiao in the future?
After experiencing life and death, the old lady had come to realize that her bones could see the west at any time; therefore, making sure the Xiao Family bloodline is passed on is crucial.
Outside the car in the open ground, Jia Baomo saw Wei Changqing, and exclaimed with joy, "Sixth brother!"
A group of brothers, the third, fourth, sixth, and eighth, rarely gathered in fours. Jia Baomo thought he should be as excited as Xiaojiu Zang Xiaolian.
Wei Changqing looked at the three of them, surprisingly curious that Zang Xiaolian was not there, and asked, "Where’s Xiaojiu?"
"He’s probably at big brother’s place now." Zhan Dapeng said in a vague tone.
His tone raised Zhang Sanfeng’s suspicions.
Zhan Dapeng saw everyone’s gaze on his face and smiled, saying, "Xiaojiu was brought in by big brother. Each time Xiaojiu suddenly disappears, it’s because big brother called him over. You know this."
"Did he leave without mentioning it to you?" Wei Changqing was unconvinced.
"Maybe he did, but at that time, things were quite chaotic—" Zhan Dapeng let out a long sigh.
When Zang Xiaolian suddenly left, it was just when Gu’s mother was poisoned, followed by Xiao Yebai’s disappearance. Everyone was overwhelmed by this series of events, hardly paying attention to Zang Xiaolian suddenly saying he was going back to big brother.
Hearing Zhan Dapeng’s sigh, each of the brothers seemed to have their own thoughts.
Wei Changqing’s piercing gaze was directed at Zhang Sanfeng, "I thought big brother asked you to call me over."
Zhang Sanfeng lowered his eyes slightly, "No."
Wei Changqing then surveyed each of their faces in a loud voice, "I know you have a good relationship with second brother, and things with big brother are typical. But now second brother is in trouble. Did you really intend not to tell big brother?"
None of them spoke.
Wei Changqing seemed unsure whether he should be angry with them, turning away alone. Then he noticed Gu Nuan emerging from the car. His eyes squinted again, his voice low as he asked, "What’s her relationship with fifth brother?"
Seeing Zhan Dapeng and the others still silent, Wei Changqing suddenly grabbed Zhang Sanfeng’s collar, saying, "Don’t tell me, when second brother encountered her, he didn’t detect anything unusual!"
Jia Baomo, not originally one of the seven brothers, didn’t fully understand their past affairs. Witnessing the sudden internal conflict could only leave him awestruck.
Zhan Dapeng placed his hand on Wei Changqing’s hand, which held the other’s collar, urgently saying, "Calm down!"
"How can I calm down?" Wei Changqing’s eyes seemed to want to devour him, "Don’t forget, our lives were traded by fifth brother!"
Zhang Sanfeng suddenly uttered, "Second brother certainly knows, only by getting close to her, maybe old five could be found."