"That brat!!"
Chen Xiaowan, seeing her son being targeted by her nephew, became furious. "He thinks he's all that just because he married the daughter of the richest man in Yangcheng. I won't stand for it."
She raised her foot, ready to intervene for her son. Ye Pengfei quickly stopped Chen Xiaowan. "Today is your father's birthday banquet, don't be impulsive."
Chen Xiaowan heard him and finally stopped. "If this were any other day, I would have slapped him to death long ago."
"Besides, our son can afford to buy us such expensive things, so Yu Ting won't get any advantage from this." Ye Pengfei looked at his son's calm demeanor and his impression of Chen Xiaowan's elder brother's family plummeted. It was one thing for them to mock the couple before, but now they were mocking his son, and he wouldn't stand for it.
As expected!
As soon as Chen Yuting spoke, his maternal uncle Chen Dezhu and aunt looked at Chen Yuting with smiles as he showed off. Especially the aunt, she looked so smug, adding fuel to the fire. "Yes, Xiao Ye, today is your maternal grandfather's seventieth birthday. Even though you're a student, you can't fall behind, right?"
Hearing this, his maternal grandfather Chen Bingyan's brow furrowed. He knew his eldest son's family's character. He turned to an elder beside him and said, "Old Lin, you've seen a joke."
As expected, Chen Yuting and his mother's words pushed Ye Xuan into the spotlight. Luo Tianyi's beautiful eyebrows furrowed. Her impression of Ye Xuan's maternal uncle's family dropped sharply. How could she be happy if her man was spoken of like this?
The eyes of all the guests also fell on Ye Xuan. Chen Dezhu's lips faintly revealed a sense of inflated superiority. The Rong family, the richest family in Yangcheng, was his greatest reliance.
"Yu Ting, this is your cousin who got into Tianhai University, right? How about after he finishes his internship, I'll have someone find him a job in Yangcheng." Chen Yuting's wife, Rong Ningning, the daughter of the richest man in Yangcheng, revealed her condescension without any disguise. Sudan Novel Network.
Ye Xuan saw the expressions of his maternal uncle's family. His second and third uncles, as well as his two aunts, also looked displeased. However, out of respect for his father's birthday, they didn't want to cause trouble and said nothing.
"Grandpa."
Ye Xuan glanced at the smug Chen Yuting. "This is the gift that Tianyi and I prepared for you. We wish you good health and all the best."
"Oh?"
Grandpa Chen Bingyan had always doted on Ye Xuan's mother, Chen Xiaowan, so he naturally liked Ye Xuan very much. This was also the reason why Chen Dezhu and Chen Yuting's father and son were hostile towards Ye Xuan's mother and son.
"Xiao Ye, you're thoughtful."
Seeing this, Chen Yuting, unable to remain calm, egged on, eager to see the young man from his third aunt's family make a fool of himself. "Second Uncle, why don't you open it and see what gift my cousin Ye Xuan gave Grandpa?"
"This..."
Chen Deming heard this and looked at his father, Chen Bingyan. Seeing Chen Bingyan nod, his second uncle Chen Deming opened one of the brocade boxes.
Then, everyone saw an inkpad inside the brocade box, which looked quite good.
Ye Xuan's father's eyes widened.
"Is this... is this Dragon Spring Inkpad, the foremost of the Four Great Inkpads!?"
As soon as this inkpad appeared, before Chen Yuting could mock him, Lin Xiuyan, who was over sixty years old, stood up from his seat. "Dragon Spring Inkpad!!"
Chen Yuting, "Uh..."
Chen Yuting, who had intended to mock, was stunned. What the heck? That mud... didn't seem simple.
"Grandpa Lin, is this Dragon Spring Inkpad very precious?" Seeing Lin Xiuyan's reaction, Chen Yan'er realized something and asked eagerly. Her uncle's family was too much.
"Heh heh, of course it's very precious."
Lin Xiuyan stroked his beard. "In ancient times, Dragon Spring Inkpad was a tribute inkpad exclusively for imperial seals."
"This inkpad is bright vermilion, vibrant and dazzling. It doesn't solidify in winter and doesn't seep oil in summer. It emits a fragrant aroma and never fades. When used on calligraphy and paintings, it has excellent penetration and adhesion."
He paused and continued to lament, "Most importantly, even if it's soaked in water for three days and then retrieved for use, it's still as bright red as new."
"As a top luxury item for seal painting in China, it is said that one gram costs more than ten thousand. This piece is about half a pound, which means that this piece of Dragon Spring Inkpad alone is worth around 2.5 million!"
Wow~!~!~!
As soon as Elder Lin finished speaking, the entire hall was shaken. Everyone looked at the Dragon Spring Inkpad on the table, their eyes changing. Chen Yan'er's mouth was wide open, and then her heart was overjoyed. Cousin Ye Xuan really gave Grandpa a good gift. After all, Cousin could afford the Lamborghini Poison.
"Heh heh, good boy."
Chen Xiaowan's angry mood turned into pride and self-satisfaction as she listened to Elder Lin. As expected, her son didn't disappoint her. This slap in the face was ruthless and effective.
Chen Deming's family's expressions also softened considerably, but... then they looked at Ye Xuan in disbelief. How could the fifth family afford such a precious inkpad? Moreover, according to Elder Lin, even with money, it would be difficult to obtain.
"Third Sister, your Xiao Xuan is..."
Chen Yan'er's mother looked suspiciously at her third sister, Chen Xiaowan. But before Ye's mother could speak, Chen Yan'er couldn't help but chatter, "Mom, you don't know, Cousin Ye Xuan is rich now."
"Did you see that Lamborghini Poison in the parking lot of Zui Xian Ju? That belongs to Cousin..."
Chen Yan'er's incessant chatter stunned the little uncle's family. Even the two aunts' families looked at the scene in shock. The kid from the fifth family had become a big boss, and he was only in his second year of university.
Seeing the astonished looks of her two elder sisters and sister-in-law, Chen Xiaowan felt immensely pleased. "It's more than that. When we came, that boy also brought me and Pengfei Yun Jin qipaos and Wuyi Mountain Mother Tree tea respectively."
"This... Impossible!!"
Seeing this, Chen Yuting's face turned ashen, as did Chen Dezhu and his wife. Rong Ningning, in particular, looked extremely grim. This scene felt like an invisible slap that hit her face hard.
However, before the eldest uncle's family could be further bewildered, Elder Lin's exclamation sounded again, because his second uncle Chen Deming had opened the other brocade box.
"Ancient Xuan Paper, actually... it's Ancient Xuan Paper!!"
Elder Lin's eyes gleamed with brilliance. "This, is it a top-grade luxury item even rarer than Dragon Spring Inkpad!?"
"Old Chen, your grandson is not simple!!"
As he spoke, Elder Lin picked up a piece of Ancient Xuan Paper, unable to put it down. "As the rumors say."
"The entire production cycle for Ancient Xuan Paper is as long as a year."
"This Ancient Xuan Paper has excellent effects, with strong ink absorption, it does not deform when wet or damp, is highly resistant to moths, and has a long preservation life."
"Most importantly, Ancient Xuan Paper lasts for a thousand years without decay or moth infestation. It is known as 'Thousand-Year Longevity Paper'!"
Elder Lin spoke eloquently. His words were like thunder in the minds of Chen Dezhu's father and son's family. From his words alone, it was evident that the value of this paper was far beyond their imagination.
Ye Xuan's father, hearing Elder Lin's explanation, also smacked his lips. "Ancient Xuan Paper, that brat... he's truly extravagant!!!"