The introduction gift from Sheng Lanzhang to Gu Jiayin was a necklace set with ninety-nine top-grade diamonds. Its imnse value was beyond doubt, but most importantly, the necklace carried deep symbolism.
This necklace was personally auctioned by Sheng Lanzhang at an overseas large-scale auction years ago, at an astronomical price.
Ninety-nine diamonds, symbolizing eternal and lasting love.
He had intended to gift it to Gu Qiyun, but before he could, Qin Zhennan and Gu Shaohua conspired against him, leading to an accidental loss of that profoundly morable love.
Gu Shaohua was aware of this, so upon seeing the necklace, she felt a sharp stab to her dignity, both as the legitimate wife and within her marriage.
She employed so many tactics and thoughts, ultimately marrying this man, always playing the role of a virtuous and gracious wife, yet his heart forever belonged to Gu Qiyun.
Even though Gu Qiyun had passed away, she still couldn’t suppress the layers of pain and resentnt welling inside her.
Sheng Lanzhang did not avoid Gu Shaohua; he pushed the necklace toward Gu Jiayin, "Jiayin, this necklace has a special aning, representing everlasting love. Uncle Sheng is giving it to you, hoping you and Qianchi love each other forever, never apart."
But seeing Gu Shaohua’s uncomfortable expression, Gu Jiayin also guessed part of the reason. Before she could decide whether to accept it, Sheng Qianchi already smiled and picked up the necklace, "I’ll help you put it on."
As he spoke, he swept aside her long hair, arms around her elegant neck, and fastened the hidden clasp of the necklace.
Under the amber light, the top-grade diamonds shimred with an enchanting luster, accentuating her alluring charm.
Sheng Qianchi looked at her with lowered eyes, unable to resist bending down to kiss her.
Gu Jiayin’s cheeks burned with embarrassnt, yet Sheng Lanzhang laughed pleasantly, "Very good, very good."
His greatest wish was to see Sheng Qianchi love Gu Jiayin, cherish Gu Jiayin, and marry Gu Jiayin. He hoped their generation would complete the love he and Gu Qiyun couldn’t fully realize.
anwhile, Gu Shaohua sat by tightly clutching her hands, her nails deeply embedded in her flesh.
She once thought Sheng Qianchi would be her pawn for life, always her puppet, but who knew after throwing him abroad for sixteen years, he unexpectedly grew into a brilliant talent, completely out of her control.
At this mont, seeing him defy her orders and tenderly hold Gu Jiayin, she longed to turn back ti and secretly turn him into an idiot.
Sheng Lanzhang’s gaze lingered on Gu Jiayin and Sheng Qianchi, overlooking Gu Shaohua’s emotions. After Gu Jiayin put on the necklace, he turned and instructed, "Prepare to eat."
Gu Shaohua was very tolerant. Although she never showed much warmth toward Gu Jiayin, she also did not make things difficult for her, giving Sheng Lanzhang full face, hence Sheng Lanzhang was still very grateful to her.
The al was eaten in peace.
No awkwardness or conflict arose, and Sheng Qianchi sowhat relaxed. No matter what, she was his mother; if she troubled Gu Jiayin, he would inevitably face difficulties.
Only Gu Jiayin knew that an invisible tension always lingered between her and Gu Shaohua.
...
After dinner, it was still early, with the sunset leaving a glow.
Sheng Lanzhang arranged for Sheng Qianchi to take Gu Jiayin for a tour around the villa and return later.
Gu Jiayin was eager to hear Sheng Qianchi’s detailed explanation of the Feng Shui Formation arranged by Gu Shaohua, so she readily agreed to follow when Sheng Lanzhang suggested Sheng Qianchi show her around the villa.
She requested Sheng Qianchi to tour both the front and back gardens of the villa, inquiring mostly about Feng Shui settings.
Seeing her great interest, Sheng Qianchi elaborately explained, interpreting Gu Shaohua’s various arrangents with his perspective.
Eventually, they stopped under a pear tree in the villa’s back garden.
In the sumrti, the pear tree bore many green pears, hanging enticingly.
Sheng Qianchi said, "In my opinion, this tree is the core of this villa’s formation."
Gu Jiayin blinked thoughtfully, "What do you an?"
Sheng Qianchi tilted his head in thought for a mont, "This tree existed before I returned ho. The housekeeper told it was planted by my mom herself, and over the years, she cherished this tree, pruning it annually."
"Different Feng Shui masters have their own thods and philosophies for arranging formations. Although I can’t fully understand my mom’s intentions, this tree is definitely very important."
Gu Jiayin did not speak for a while, thinking perhaps there was so hidden mystery under this tree, with the Blood Tears Jade buried here.
Seeing her silent for a long ti, Sheng Qianchi jokingly tapped her forehead, "What are you thinking?"
Gu Jiayin suddenly ca to herself, teasingly said, "I’m wondering, your mom, proficient in Feng Shui and setting such a ticulous formation, with this tree being so important, might she have buried so treasure beneath it?"
Sheng Qianchi suddenly laughed, "No, with my interpretation of this formation, there shouldn’t be any treasure buried here, unless that treasure is sothing she considers a divine object that can suppress any evil luck."
To suppress all evil luck, isn’t the Blood Tears Jade such a divine object?
Gu Jiayin’s heart suddenly raced, instinctively feeling there might be a secret under this tree.
But she had neither ans nor reason to move this tree.
While spending the night at the Sheng Family Villa, Gu Jiayin originally thought Gu Shaohua might do sothing to trouble her, but she did not; she was very quiet, which, instead, unsettled Gu Jiayin more.
The next day, the weather was sunny.
Gu Jiayin woke first, Sheng Qianchi still asleep.
She stood outside the floor-to-ceiling window, looking towards the back garden, where the pear tree quietly basked in the morning light.
She stared for a long ti.
If she wished to move this tree, what reasons could she use?
It seed that apart from the Sheng Family female owner, no one had that reason. But even if she married into the Sheng Family, becoming Young Madam Sheng, she wouldn’t have the reason to move this tree.
The only reason that could move this tree was if she beca Lady of the Family.
But that seed unlikely.
While lost in thought, Sheng Qianchi ca from behind and embraced her, "What are you looking at?"
Gu Jiayin responded with a faint smile, "Just looking, the morning view is beautiful."
Sheng Qianchi also looked down, "It is beautiful. If you like, we can co often in the future."
Gu Jiayin pursed her lips without speaking; her mind was sowhat disordered. She wasn’t sure the Blood Tears Jade would definitely be with Gu Shaohua; it was just a possibility. She needed to first focus on searching Twilight Manor, and if unsuccessful, then consider this tree.
...
Days quietly slipped by.
One day, Qin Xueyao ca to Pei Family Villa to chat with Zuo Qianhua again and thoughtfully gifted her a fifty-thousand-dollar crocodile skin bag, making Zuo Qianhua smile joyfully. In the evening, she invited her to stay for dinner and called Pei Nianchen to co ho.
Since the day they had a falling out over Gu Jiayin, Pei Nianchen had not returned ho, and Zuo Qianhua wanted to ease the mother-son relationship.
He was expected to still sulk and not return, but he surprisingly agreed.
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