Chapter 55: Old Lady Zhou's Reward

  After dinner, a group of people gathered in front of the courtyard drinking tea, with the gentle breeze blowing, feeling refreshed all over.

  Mrs. Zhou returned to the room, and soon took out a small box, opened it with a snap, and inside lay a jade pendant, smiling and saying, "Daughter, this is your prize."

  She was stunned, feeling the gaze beside her scanning over, the thing had already been stuffed into her palm, looking at this jade which was entirely green and very transparent, thinking that it must not be some ordinary object, hastily declining, "Old lady, this prize is too valuable, I..."

  Old Lady Zhou pulled her hand over and placed it in her palm, saying, "It's nothing precious, I took one look at you and felt a connection, try it on to see if you like it."

  She felt a bit embarrassed, so she had to take it off and hang it on her belly, suddenly feeling cool and comfortable.

  "Not bad, just right for you." Old Lady Zhou smiled with a hint of pride in her own judgment.

  She swept her eyes, Yang Ming's mouth curved, nodded at her, meaning to hurry up and put it away. However, the cold face was still unpredictable, with a deep and mysterious gaze like an autumn pool, showing no joy or anger on his face.

  Zhou old lady wanted to go back to the room to watch Yue Opera, Yang Di heard and quickly pulled Ning Meng and ran away, "Grandma, we're full, let's go out for a walk."

  Yang Ming hadn't even taken a step before he was stopped by an old hand. Old Lady Zhou waved her fan and scolded, "You little brat, you performed the worst today, so punish you to accompany your wife to watch the play."

  Yang Ming said with a smile, "Grandma, I didn't understand that Yue Opera at all...... Besides, I'm actually full, it's better to go for a walk." He looked at his cousin for help, but Guan Xian sat there, leisurely and self-satisfied, without any intention of intervening.

  He thought for a moment and then said, "Forget it, since you haven't come to see your grandma for so long. Why don't my cousin and I accompany you to watch the play instead?"

  Old Lady Zhou chuckled and said, "You little stinker, what are you thinking in that head of yours?"

  Finally, the two cousins accompanied their grandmother to watch Yue Opera. Fortunately, the old lady had a very regular rest schedule and went upstairs to sleep at 9 o'clock, so they were finally free.

  Yang Ming stretched his waist and poked outside, saying, "Brother, let's have a drink?"

  Guan Xian raised an eyebrow and replied, "Alright then. A day like today is indeed rare."

  At this time, Ning Meng and Yang Di were strolling in the garden of the courtyard. The evening breeze was gently blowing, bringing waves of fragrance. She couldn't help but take a deep breath. Yang Di suddenly blinked her eyes and said, "Ning Meng, don't you think it's strange? My grandmother usually treasures this jade pendant very much, last time on my birthday she let me have it, but she didn't want to give it away. She said that this jade has spiritual energy, and must find an owner who matches with it."

  She was startled, knowing it was a good thing, but didn't know that Old Lady Zhou wouldn't even give it to her own granddaughter. She muttered an apology, "Xiao Di, sorry about this, isn't it taking away something you love? Or else, I'll pass it on to you..." After saying that, she tried to take it off, but was stopped.

  Yang Di pouted and said, "It can't be helped, it can't be helped. My grandmother knows when to scold me. You don't know, my grandmother usually believes in Buddhism, everything is about cause and effect, following the fate... This thing was probably prepared for outsiders a long time ago..."

  She felt a sudden jolt in her heart and asked, "What's this rumor about an outsider?"

  Yang Di blinked her eyes, speaking mysteriously, "Once Zhang Shu said that my grandmother was preparing to find a suitable daughter-in-law for the Zhou family, I'm afraid my grandmother has taken a liking to you..." Then she leaned in close and asked with a smile, "Ning Meng, are you interested in my brother or my cousin? Let's let my grandmother decide."

  She didn't know that the jade pendant had this story, and suddenly she was a little angry and embarrassed. She stretched out her two claws to beckon him over, "You little flute, how dare you mock me? See how I'll deal with you."

  Yang Di was as agile as a rabbit, jumping far away with one leap. She turned her head and smiled at Ning Meng, "Ning Meng, come catch me quickly... you can't even catch up to me..."

  "You just wait and see if I can catch up..."

  For a time, the quiet lawn was suddenly filled with the sound of footsteps and the clear laughter and chatter of girls.