Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2315 - 2251: How Did You Understand?

Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...

Yang Zhiqi visits with a gift of oranges and an old jade bracelet for Chiang Xiao, presenting it as a formal meeting gift. Although he claims the jewelry is of little value, Chiang Xiao is hesitant to accept such a significant item from Meng Xinian’s close mentor. Upon Meng Xinian’s encouragement, she finally opens the box, only to be struck by the unexpected quality of the piece. Having some knowledge of art and aesthetics, she immediately recognizes that the bracelet may be far more precious than Yang Zhiqi realizes.

The woman had claimed her own bracelet was valued at one hundred and thirty thousand.

That piece of jade shared a striking resemblance to this one; in fact, the jewelry Yang Zhiqi had presented was even more translucent and exquisite, featuring a more refined floating emerald green within its depths.

This particular bracelet possessed a crystal-clear quality with a pale base, yet it was accented by splashes of vivid green that seemed to drift inside. It looked incredibly refreshing, boasting a pure color and remarkable beauty.

Regardless of the comparison, it was certainly not inferior to the one owned by the former lady boss.

Consequently, the market value of this bracelet likely surpassed one hundred and thirty thousand.

Chiang Xiao immediately returned the jade to its box and snapped it shut. Handing it back to Yang Zhiqi, she insisted, "Uncle Yang, this is far too precious; I cannot possibly take it. You should save it for your future daughter-in-law instead."

While Yang Zhiqi recognized that the bracelet was high-quality, he was unaware of its precise worth, yet he felt no hesitation in gifting it to Chiang Xiao.

Upon hearing her refusal, he laughed softly and pushed the box back toward her.

"Those two stinky boys of mine are only in high school and junior high. Who can say when they will finally get married? Besides, a man ought to work hard and save up his own treasures for his wife."

"In that case, please give it to Grandma Yang."

Recently, Aunt Yang had requested that she begin addressing her as Grandma Yang.

"Your Grandma Yang already possesses one. Haven't you noticed the piece on her wrist? My father gifted it to her—it's mutton fat white jade, and she has worn it for most of her life," Yang Zhiqi explained.

Chiang Xiao still felt that she couldn't accept the gift, as its value was simply too immense.

"Uncle Yang, I truly cannot accept this."

"What is this? Are you looking down on your Uncle Yang? I'm the one who watched that boy grow up." Yang Zhiqi appeared genuinely bothered by her rejection.

How could she be so intimate with his parents yet treat him with such distant formality?

Noticing his sincere upset, Chiang Xiao said helplessly, "Uncle Yang, do you actually realize the value of this bracelet?"

"What about it?" Yang Zhiqi was startled and replied honestly, "I was told it was likely worth at least a few thousand."

To him, a bracelet costing several thousand was already considered an extravagant luxury.

He wouldn't have dreamed of giving Chiang Xiao anything subpar; only a high-quality item was fit to be a proper meeting gift.

Chiang Xiao shook her head slowly.

"It's not worth that much?" He assumed that couldn't be right—she had just claimed it was too valuable, so it surely wasn't worth a mere few hundred.

"It is worth much more," Chiang Xiao clarified. "This bracelet is valued at tens of thousands at the very least—tens of thousands! If you hold onto it for a few more years, its price will skyrocket even further."

If it was worth twenty or thirty thousand now, it would undoubtedly exceed a hundred thousand in the future.

Even Meng Xinian couldn't help but let out a sharp intake of breath.

"A simple bracelet is worth tens of thousands?"

Chiang Xiao shot a sharp look in his direction.

"What do you mean by 'simple bracelet'? This is ice-glass jade with floating green; it has no cotton, no cracks, and no flaws in color. It is a jade bracelet of flawless quality!"

"Little girl, you even understand the intricacies of jade?"

Meng Xinian’s voice carried a hint of astonishment.

He knew Chiang Xiao was brilliant and a quick learner, so her knowledge of jade wasn't entirely shocking. However, the real mystery was when she could have possibly encountered such things.

He had known her since the age of thirteen. Prior to that, she had spent her life in Siyang Village within Peace Town. Back then, simply putting food on the table was a struggle; who would have had the leisure to study gemstones?

It was highly probable that not a single jade bracelet existed in the entirety of Siyang Village.

Seeing the inquisitive glint in his eyes, Chiang Xiao’s heart hammered against her ribs. Suspecting he had caught onto something, she immediately regretted her outburst.

When dealing with him, even the slightest lapse in caution could lead to a revealing mistake.