C13

"Jingjing, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and bring the green plum tea over for me to taste." Seeing that the madame was in a good mood, Zhuang Huaijin urged her on hurriedly.

Nalan Jingjing was a scheming person. She replied with a sweet smile and a spoiled manner, "Madame, please wait for a moment. Jingjing will bring it over for you to have a taste.

"Alright, go ahead." The madame smiled as she watched Nalan Jingjing leisurely leave. Zhuang Huaijin took the opportunity to walk up to the madame.

"Madame, two days ago my wife learned that the madame was coming back today. Knowing that the eldest young mistress cared for the madame, she immediately informed the eldest young miss. At that time, the eldest young miss also said that when the madame returned, she would definitely give the madame a surprise. "Young miss, now that the madame has arrived, can I have a look as well?" Zhuang Huaijin smiled with a virtuous and virtuous face, which made people believe what she said.

Hearing Zhuang Huaijin's words, the old lady raised her eyebrows and looked at Nalan Youyou with interest. "Sofia, did you prepare anything for me?" As he spoke, he stared at Lili, just like a kid looking for candy.

Nalan Jingjing walked in with a cup of tea and saw this scene. A hint of surprise and resentment flashed across her eyes. "Madame, please try it." Nalan Jingjing smiled sweetly as she served the tea to the madame.

The old mistress didn't even look at Nalan Jingjing as she said casually, "Just leave it for now." He then stared at Nalan Youyou to see what kind of surprise she could give him.

Nalan Jingjing gritted her teeth and endured it, not allowing her grievances and anger to show.

Seeing the old lady's childish look, Nalan Youyou couldn't help but laugh happily. She looked at the old man and said, "Grandmother, ever since I knew Grandmother was coming back, I have been preparing gifts for Grandmother." Nalan Youyou smiled mischievously.

Nalan Youyou looked at Zhuang Huaijin with a provocative smile. He turned around and looked at the madame gently. He instructed, "Yue Jun, go and bring out the gift that I've prepared for grandma."

"Yes."

"Grandma, please wait." Nalan Youyou looked at her husband.

The madame smiled happily and said, "Alright, alright, alright. Then I'll wait and see what gift Youyou has prepared for me."

Nalan Jingjing and Zhuang Huaijin were left alone with a bitter look on their faces, but they had no other choice. If it were anyone else, they would have been able to get back at her. However, when facing the madame, they could only fawn over her.

"Madam, please have a taste. If it's cold, the taste will be a bit worse." Nalan Jingjing served the tea to the madame again. The old mistress waved her hands.

"Just leave it, I'll drink it later."

Helpless, Nalan Jingjing could only bitterly retreat to the side. She glared at Nalan Youyou, as if she wanted to swallow her whole.

Nalan Youyou smiled coldly and turned her head away, telling the madame not to be impatient.

Moments later, Yue Jun walked in with a tray and said, "Miss, it's here." Nalan Youyou took the small wooden box from the tray and smiled sweetly.

"Grandmother, this is a gift that granddaughter prepared for Grandmother. Grandmother, please open it." Nalan Youyou elegantly held the box before the madame, asking her to open it.

The madame looked at the box expectantly. Under Nalan Youyou's instructions, she opened it. Inside the box, there was a beautiful and exquisite white jade Buddha quietly lying in the box.

The old mistress stared at it. This piece of jade was the rarest piece of spiritual jade in the entire kingdom! The benevolent look on the madame's face disappeared in the blink of an eye, replaced with a look of greed and excitement.

Nalan Youyou's heart felt warm as she watched the old mistress' expression change. Nalan Youyou knew that this old mistress believed in the Buddha, so it was good to give things related to the Buddha. Furthermore, the old mistress was especially fond of wealth.

Take Nalan Youyou's jade Buddha for example. Compared to Nalan Jingjing's tea, the madame did not even look at Nalan Jingjing's tea.

The old mistress' hands were trembling as she carefully took out the jade Buddha, afraid that she would shatter it. This, this, this is Spirit White Jade!? I am going to the rarest white jade! " At the end, the madame's voice sounded strange from her agitation.

When Nalan Youyou saw this, she smiled and said sweetly, "This Buddha is fated to be grandma, so naturally it should be obtained by grandma."

Nalan Youyou's words made the old mistress feel elated. He was grinning from ear to ear.

Zhuang Huaijin and Nalan Jingjing, who were standing to the side, were also looking at the jade Buddha in the madame's hand in shock. The shock in their hearts caused Zhuang Huaijin to be unable to find her own voice.

This White Jade Spirit Jade was quite rare. If one were to say that this item only existed in the heavens, it would be correct.

However, where did this rare Jade Buddha come from? Zhuang Huaijin kept thinking.

Nalan Jingjing looked at the old lady's loving look. She was so angry that she was twisting the handkerchief in her hand. Her face was full of resentment.

When Zhuang Huaijin saw this, her heart stirred. She took a step forward and stood in front of the madame, fawning on her with a smile. "Old madam, you are so fortunate to be able to obtain such a rare jade Buddha." I really don't know where Eldest Miss got the Jade Buddha. "

Zhuang Huaijin's words were very pretty. She didn't directly ask where this thing came from, but instead she tactfully asked.

The madame was not a fool, Zhuang Huaijin's words immediately reminded her. This White Spirit Jade was extremely rare, and right now, Nalan Youyou was still an unmarried little girl. How could she have such a rare item?!

"Youyou, tell grandma, how did you get this?" After figuring out the relationship between the two, he fiddled with the jade Buddha in his hand as he asked with a worried expression.

Nalan Youyou saw that the madame was staring at the jade Buddha and was reluctant to part with it. He knew in his heart that the madame was afraid that this thing would come from an unorthodox place and that the thing in her hands would fly away again.

"Grandmother, don't worry. Your granddaughter went out a few days ago to ask for this from the Ming You Mountain outside the city." Nalan Youyou said.

In her previous life, she also had this Jade Buddha. It was a gift from a high monk on the Ming You Mountain. It's just that in her previous life, she gave it to Beiming Ye.

As she spoke of Mingyou Mountain, the madame was immediately relieved. The Ming You Mountain was the most famous place in the region. On top of the mountain, there was a temple that was not too good, but there was a tall monk inside it. Legend has it that this high monk knew the past, knew the future, and was rather successful in doing so. Therefore, many people went there hoping to meet this high monk.

However, that tall monk came and left without leaving a trace. There were very few people who could meet him.

But now, Nalan Youyou had met with such luck. It was quite rare to see such luck.

"Eldest Miss has seen the High Monk?" Zhuang Huaijin asked in surprise.

"That's right." Nalan Youyou straightened her body and calmly nodded. "My luck is not bad. When I went there, I met the High Monk. The High Monk said that Buddha and I were fated, so he gave this Jade Buddha to me."

"Phew, so it was a gift from the High Monk. Your luck is quite good." Zhuang Huaijin gritted her teeth in hatred when she spoke of her bad luck. What kind of luck did Nalan Youyou have? She had been to this place many times, but she hadn't seen anyone. How could she have met Nalan Youyou?

The old mistress did not care that much. Now that the Jade Buddha was in her hands, her heart was at ease. Today, this old one is also tired. You all can leave, I'll go back and rest. " After saying that, the madame's expression turned serious. She stroked her forehead and acted as if she was tired as she said this.

Nalan Youyou understood tacitly. "In that case, Maidservant Lin, I'll have to trouble you to send Grandma back to Jinyuan."

Maidservant Lin bowed. "This old servant understands." As she spoke, she supported the madame and, under the respectful escort of the crowd, returned to the garden happily with the jade Buddha in her arms.

"Nalan Jingjing gritted her teeth in anger as she looked at the green plum tea that was placed at the side, not even sparing a glance at it." "Humph!" With a cold harrumph, he turned and left in a huff.

Zhuang Huaijin gave Nalan Youyou a meaningful look before turning around to leave.

"Miss, let's go back as well." Yue Jun stepped forward and supported Nalan Youyou as they walked. Nalan Youyou nodded. Zhuang Huaijin's gaze from before had always made her feel unsafe. What was Zhuang Huaijin thinking now?

As soon as the madame returned to the garden, before her seat could warm up, the girl outside came up and reported, "Madame, Second Wife requests an audience."

"Oh? What is she doing here? " The old mistress looked at Maidservant Lin in bewilderment.

"Perhaps there is something important that it is inconvenient to talk about in front of everyone, so I deliberately told it to the madame alone." Maidservant Lin said.

"Yes." The old mistress put away her displeased expression. "Let her in."

Zhuang Huaijin entered the garden and knelt before the madame. "Wife pays her respects to the madame."

As the madame looked at the well-behaved Second Wife, her brows couldn't help but sink. She had just had the time to look at her jade Buddha, but Zhuang Huaijin was already so clueless. However, thinking that it might be something important, he put away the displeasure on his face and asked.

"My wife, tell me, why have you come here?" The old mistress' eyes were glued to the jade Buddha; she was reluctant to leave even for a second.

Zhuang Huaijin looked at the old mistress who was so concerned about the Jade Buddha. Zhuang Huaijin was slightly regretful now. If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have come.

Forget it, since I'm already here, it's not bad to brag about it. Thinking up to here, Zhuang Huaijin felt relieved and knelt down. "Madam, my wife has only come to report to you on the situation during this period of time."

"You can take care of these situations. Why tell me?" The madame said unhappily.

Zhuang Huaijin didn't seem to notice the Old Mistress' displeasure and continued, "Madam, during this period of time, the young mistress's personality has greatly changed. She even ignored the face of the Nalan Mansion and reprimanded Jingjing in front of so many other young mistresses, causing the Nalan Mansion to lose all face outside."