Trying to keep him in suspense, An Xiaoning said, “Make a guess . ”
“Give me a hint . Tell me if it's a male or a female, young or old . I'll probably be able to guess after you let me know the details . ”
“Make a guess . ”
Jin Qingyan pinned her down and said, “I'm too lazy to guess, tell me, quick . ”
An Xiaoning then mouthed the words with her lips .
“Really?” asked a startled Jin Qingyan .
“Of course . ”
An Xiaoning sprung up and said, “Let's go upstairs . ”
Jin Qingyan carried her bag for her as they headed upstairs together and turned on the heater in their bedroom . “Shi Shaochuan is so obnoxious . I reckon he's going to learn his lesson very soon . He has never shared a close relationship with his parents . I've always felt that he was closer to his grandma, from what I observed during my stay at his house . His parents are rather reasonable though, unlike his grandma, who has practically spoiled him rotten . You have no idea how startled I was when I saw Wang Fangfang . ”
“I do believe in the existence of supernatural beings, but Shi Shaochuan doesn't . That's why he'll never be guilty or remorseful towards the deceased . I know you don't wish to see any more deaths because of this matter . But clearly, there's nothing you can do, Xiaoning . We can only wait for him to realize it himself . ”
An Xiaoning closed her eyes as she reached both her hands out, waiting for a surprise . “What is it?” she asked .
“Open your eyes and have a look,” said Jin Qingyan as he placed a long red box onto her hands .
She opened her eyes slowly to realize that it was a bright and sparkly red ruby necklace, which she instantly loved to bits .
She took a look at the logo on the box and exclaimed, “Wow, it's from a prestigious brand . It's beautiful . Must've cost a bomb . ”
“Let me put it on for you,” he said, picking up the necklace .
An Xiaoning turned to the side to have her back facing him . She held her hair up while he stood behind and helped her put on the necklace .
An Xiaoning stood before the dressing table and admired the necklace on her neck as she kept her eyes peeled on her reflection in the mirror .
“Tell me, how much did this cost?” she probed .
“Just keep it . You don't have to know how much it cost, it's our money anyway . ”
She smiled in joy .
Jin Qingyan would forever remember how pure and heartwarming her smile was .
It was a moment he held dear to his heart .
“Just how much did it cost? I just want to know . Tell me quick . ”
“This much,” he said, pointing a finger out .
“10 million?”
“100 million . ”
An Xiaoning gasped in shock . “One… one hundred million?”
“You're worth it . Xiaoning, the necklace looks beautiful on you . Don't ever take it off,” he said, holding her hand in his .
“What if it falls off my neck…” she asked worriedly . How could she move about freely with a hundred million dollars hanging on her neck?
“It will never fall off, no matter how hard you move about . Don't worry . ”
“But, I still think it's safer to keep such an expensive and precious necklace at home . ”
“Xiaoning, you have to wear the necklace to truly appreciate its value . There's no point in keeping it at home . I'd like to see you wearing it every day,” said Jin Qingyan as his smile faded a little .
“Alright then, I won't be responsible if it goes missing though . ”
“Okay, I'll get you another one if that happens . ”
“Is this a New Year's present for me?” she asked, refusing to take her eyes off the necklace . It was simply too mesmerizing .
“Yes, come here . ”
An Xiaoning walked towards him and sat on his lap while throwing her arms around his neck . “Hubby, you actually bought me such an expensive necklace . How generous of you . ”
“You're my wife, it's only normal for me to splurge on you . ”
She nodded in joy and showered him with kisses .
After continuing their conversation for a while, the exhausted An Xiaoning soon fell asleep while Jin Qingyan rested his head against the bedhead . The warm yellow light from the nightlamp cast across every contour of his face, causing his striking features to stand out perfectly .
Every now and then, he would peek a look at An Xiaoning, who was sound asleep .
The snow had gotten lighter during the night, though the roads were still paved with frozen snow in the morning . The floors were so slippery that one could slip and fall easily .
An Xiaoning and Jin Qingyan had woken up early in the morning to go about visiting houses for the Lunar New Year . The first stop was the Jin family's mansion, followed by the homes of Jin Qingyan's other relatives . According to customs, married women were only allowed to visit their maiden homes on the second day of the Lunar New Year . However, they decided to also make a trip down to the Gu family, since they would be away for skiing the next two days .
After lunch, the group of five boarded the camper van which was driven by a chauffeur .
They headed towards a ski resort in B City .
Along the journey, everyone chatted merrily amidst boisterous laughter .
They were all engaged in continuous chatter, especially Long Tianze, who could not stop cracking jokes .
He would occasionally tease Mei Yangyang, feeling exceptionally thrilled whenever she got shy or embarrassed .
They took the expressway and finally arrived after a two-hour journey .
To their surprise, Jin Qingyue and Shi Shaochuan were also on a trip at the ski resort .
“What a coincidence . Let's go skiing together,” Jin Qingyue suggested .
“Nah, it's fine . We don't want to play gooseberry,” said Long Tianze, raising his chin proudly .
As soon as he finished his sentence, he turned around and left .
“Fine, you guys go ahead then . We're going upstairs to get some rest . We've been playing for a while,” said Jin Qingyue as she pulled Shi Shaochuan along and strode towards the elevator .
The rest of them then continued walking .
After arriving at the ski area, An Xiaoning confessed, “Actually, I don't know how to ski . ”
“I know how to, I'll teach you,” said Jin Qingyan .
“Yeah, let Qingyan teach you, a position especially for the both of you,” Long Tianze interrupted .
“Long Tianze, watch what you're saying,” An Xiaoning chided .
“You just have a corrupted mind, Sis-in-law . Am I right?”
“Actually, I can't ski either,” Mei Yangyang blurted .
“I'm here to teach you, aren't I? I haven't skied in a while . Let me show you guys how skilled I am,” Long Tianze said confidently, all geared up and ready to go .
He began skiing as soon as he finished speaking . All of a sudden, he skidded and tumbled over on all fours while the rest watched on in shock .
The severity of the fall was evident from the expression on Long Tianze's face, who winced and grimaced in pain .
Mei Yangyang stepped forward to help him up carefully . However, she too slipped and fell on the slippery snow before she could even reach him . Fortunately, she had held onto Long Tianze for support and did not suffer too bad of a fall .
The rest burst into laughter upon the amusing sight of Long Tianze stumbling and falling, over and over again .
“Tianze, how long have you not been skiing? You've become so rusty, it's awfully horrendous . ”
“Let me bring you a ski coat . You're going to kill yourself if you keep falling over like this,” Jin Qingyan exclaimed, gesturing at Long Tianze .
“I'm putting this on, not because I'm afraid of falling, but because I don't want to dirty my precious self,” said Long Tianze as he put on the ski coat .
Everyone else proceeded to put on their ski coats one after another .
Over the afternoon, Long Tianze gradually regained his dexterity and guided the inexperienced Mei Yangyang along .
Chapter end
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