Chapter 344

“No, too expensive,” Xiao Qi resolutely said.

Li Weijin was even more resolute and domineering, directly putting the little Buddha necklace on Xiao Qi, messing up her hair...

Su Xiaoqi: ...Don't stand so close to me, I can't stand it.

She held onto the little Buddha necklace. She was strong and could easily break the rope if she pulled hard. But she didn't dare pull because it was a 90,000 yuan item. If her hand slipped and it fell to the ground and broke, she really didn't want to pay for it.

"I can't afford it, take it back." Although for Li Weijin, this item was probably just like 94 yuan to him. After all, his family casually spent 500 million on things, so 90,000 yuan was a drop in the bucket.

But for Xiao Qi, it was extremely expensive, too expensive. She shouldn't accept such a valuable gift even if she knew Li Weijin liked her.

Li Weijin's face was cold and expressionless.

There were still students coming and going on the road. Xiao Qi and Li Weijin's looks together made them very eye-catching, like spotlights shining on both their faces.

He was very hurt by Xiao Qi's rejection and also felt a little embarrassed.

But in order to maintain his aloof image, he stared coldly at Xiao Qi. Then he saw a little lamb on the zipper of her bag. He stared at that little lamb and said, "I never take back what I give out. You can either throw it away or, if you feel bad, then give me that lamb."

Xiao Qi: ...Go to hell!

She had finally cleaned up the little lamb. She even looked it up yesterday and learned it was an ancient jade from the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The playful little lamb sculpture wasn't cheap either, definitely over a million yuan. She really liked it but was worried about accidentally losing it if she kept it in her dorm. So she carried it with her.

The lamb pendant was a bit heavy to wear around the neck, but it worked well as a bag accessory.

Plus no one would think the lamb was so valuable. Xiao Qi believed that the most dangerous place was also the safest place. She didn't expect Li Weijin to spot it at first glance...

"It's settled then." Li Weijin wanted to coolly snatch the little lamb away, but he pulled and tugged to no avail. Instead, he nearly pulled Xiao Qi into his arms.

Li Weijin was a little embarrassed, but he didn't stop. He fished out a pair of scissors from his pocket and snipped the rope.

Su Xiaoqi: ...Where did the scissors come from? Why would anyone carry scissors with them? He's clearly not human if he specifically brought them to snip her little lamb.

"Well, we're even now. I'm leaving. Don't follow me." Li Weijin nimbly turned around and ran off.

Xiao Qi: ...

You actually ran away... Ran away... You bandit, that was her genuine antique jade! Should she chase him and snatch the lamb back?

After running two steps, the little Buddha necklace bounced on her chin.

Xiao Qi put the Buddha pendant inside her collar. Oh forget it...

Li Weijin looked at the little lamb sheep lying in his palm. He was extremely happy thinking this was Xiao Qi's tacit gift since she gave him a return gift.

But he didn't have the habit of carrying a school bag. He couldn't hang it on a bag.

He already wore a seed-shaped Guanyin pendant around his neck, carved from the same piece of jade as Xiao Qi's little Buddha. Their meanings were different though.

After thinking for a long time, he took out his cell phone. There was a hole in his Hermes phone case where he threaded the little lamb through before putting his phone back in. Perfect. Now he could carry the little lamb Xiao Qi gave him anytime.

Xiao Qi actually gave him something. He couldn't wait to share this joyful news with someone.

It didn't seem right to say it when he got back to the dorm.

Xiao Qi would be shy. Okay, he would be shy too. He decided to go home and show off to his parents instead.

Li Weijin had the butler come pick him up and asked what his parents were up to.

"The master is buying land. The mistress is tidying her chives in the yard. The young master seems to be giving the cold shoulder to the family again and not speaking."

Li Weijin: ...

It seemed like his brother had those few unhappy days every month again...

When he got home, he usually went straight to his room. But today, he anomalously hung out in the living room playing on his phone.

Li Tangsong also came back and saw his younger brother unexpectedly at home, lounging on the sofa playing on his phone. It was a bit strange, but Li Tangsong didn't say anything because he was still angry! Even though it seemed like the whole family didn't know why he was angry. But he had to make his stand clear.

When Gao Cuihua came back to the living room with a handful of chives she had harvested, she saw her three expressionless family members each sitting in a corner. She didn't feel awkward at all.

She excitedly showed everyone her chives.

"Look, this is what I planted. It grew really well. Let's have chive dumplings for dinner tonight."

Li Qianmen: My wife is so considerate.

Li Weijin: Chives taste awful but okay, I won't object since Mom looks so happy.

Li Tangsong: Even though I like eating chives, don't think you can make me forgive you with a handful of chives when you spent 500 million on a jar. Hmph...

Gao Cuihua was already used to her three expressionless men not reacting. She casually and freely lifted the family atmosphere.

After putting the chives away and telling the chef to make chive egg pancakes and chive meat dumplings for dinner, she went back to the living room. After all, it was rare for her three expressionless men to gather at home.

"Son, did you give the gift to the little girl?" Gao Cuihua smilingly asked.

Li Qianmen also pricked up his ears, a bit curious.

"I gave it to her and she even gave me a return gift," Li Weijin's inner self bashfully twisted his little waist. But his face was still serious and solemn. He casually waved the little lamb hanging on his phone.

Li Tangsong: "What gift?"

He felt excluded, isolated. How could he not know about this?

"Mom bought a pair of jade pieces at the auction yesterday and had me give one to my tutor," Li Weijin explained to his brother. Seeing that his brother's face had been stinky these past two days again, it seemed like it was that time of the month...

Li Tangsong instantly jumped up. If he remembered correctly, yesterday's expenditure was 500 million 188 thousand. That pair of jade pieces was over a million. Even just one piece would be over 90 thousand.

Li Tangsong didn't want to criticize his mother for spending 500 million on a jar. After all, it wasn't his money. But this, he couldn't hold back.

"Mom, such a valuable item, how could you just let Son casually give it away? Aren't you afraid of teaching him badly? Society nowadays is so dangerous."

"Is it that valuable? It's not too much is it? This tutor is pretty good. Haven't you see how hard Son studies now? Someone who can make him study so diligently, I feel like I haven't given enough." Gao Cuihua righteously said.

Li Qianmen also nodded in agreement. "Right, someone who can make Son voluntarily study is priceless."

Li Tangsong: ...

"You guys are wrong. And Son, you don't know how complicated society is. You're too easily tricked like this. This girl is also too vain, actually accepting such a valuable item from you."

"She didn't accept it. I forced it on her. And she even gave me a return gift," Li Weijin shook the little lamb on his phone given by Xiao Qi. It really was Xiao Qi's return gift. They exchanged gifts rather than him snatching it.

"Son is so awesome. The little girl even gave you a return gift. Mom wants to see." Gao Cuihua didn't bother with her eldest son. The eldest who had never dated was too boring, like an old man. Her youngest was more fun.

Gao Cuihua tried to snatch the little lamb but was sternly rejected by Li Weijin.

"You can only look, no touching."

"Okay, okay." Gao Cuihua seriously looked and even called her husband over to see it too.

Li Tangsong also craned his neck to look. The carving of this sheep is so crude, not delicate at all. Nowadays even a casually hired carver can do better than this. This sheep is basically a triangle, casually carved out of a stone.

"Looks nice, quite pretty." Gao Cuihua complimented.

"Yeah, it's like jade, shiny." Li Qianmen also praised.

Li Weijin felt especially smug - going home to show off was indeed the right decision, happy.

"Um, this is also jade. Xiao Qi gave it to me, a gentleman's gift of jade." She must like me too, Li Weijin thought to himself, smiling like a sunflower in his heart.

Whereas when Li Tangsong saw this scene, he felt extremely annoyed. He felt he had to make his family see reality clearly. That girl only admires vanity. His brother said that the girl was at the auction house that day. Her buying that vase was also because of her blunder. That day he did not look closely. His brother's love interest, he did not stare at her, just a cursory glance - she looked quite pretty.

However, casually accepting such an expensive gift from someone, a girl like this must have issues. And to casually give his brother a stone to fool him, his whole family really, it gave him a headache.

Right after the family finished eating the fresh leek dumplings.

The expert called by Li Tangsong arrived.

His precious brother's sheep, he directly invited an authoritative appraisal expert to evaluate it.

Li Qianmen and Gao Cuihua looked at each other speechlessly. Their elder brother takes things too seriously. At this rate he'll never have a girlfriend in his life.

However, these past two days elder brother has seemed downcast. Li Qianmen and Gao Cuihua both felt a little guilty. Today Li Qianmen saw good exhibition space and plans to transfer the money over tomorrow. He wonders if elder brother will be angry again...

He felt that elder brother will be angry. Just for an auctioned vase, spending another 500 million... Elder brother will probably be unhappy.

Whereas when Li Weijin heard that it was his brother arranging a specialist to appraise the sheep for him, he was not angry but very happy instead.

"I also want to see what era this jade is from. Xiao Qi said it was ancient jade."

Carefully he took down the little sheep and placed it on the table.

Li Tangsong: Hmph! Soon you'll see!

The specialist put on white gloves, and earnestly took out a box. Inside, he actually took out several small machines.

For measuring refractive index, age, components.

There was also a magnifying glass.

The specialist carefully placed the sheep on different machines to scan.

Finally he used the magnifying glass to inspect closely.

While inspecting, "tsk, tsk".

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

He also kept swallowing saliva incessantly.

Li Tangsong asked, "What do you think?"

"Mr. Li, this is a jade sheep from the Wei and Jin dynasties. I did not expect it to be preserved until now. The quality is so good, used for blessing and sacrificial rites, a very rare item."

Li Tangsong: What?!

"How much is this worth?" "It's not about the money. This sheep is extremely valuable, perfect condition, evenly distributed cracks, high collectible value. Conservatively appraised, at least 2 million. Mr. Li, are you selling?"

Li Tangsong: ...Who do you think would sell this?!

If he sold this, his brother might bite him to death.

Li Weijin felt wonderful. Such a valuable item, and Xiao Qi actually gave it to him. According to his brother's theory, she must really like him.

Gao Cuihua and Li Qianmen were also dumbfounded. They actually knew what elder brother meant. They did not care about 1.8 million either. Giving it to the girl, the girl accepted, maybe slightly inappropriate. But it didn't matter, his brother liked her.

They just didn't expect the girl to give an even more expensive gift in return.

On the contrary, it was their own brother who took advantage of her.