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Suddenly, Jiang Qianxue revealed a smile and took Lin Jing's arm. "It's not like there's no change at all. Alright, let's go in and see what's different about you now. Let's see what's wrong with you first."

Lin Jing's heart stirred. He smiled and said, "That's good. I'll also let her see. Perhaps the choice I made back then wasn't that bad after all."

"Tsk, your grandma Wang is selling her melon. I realized that your recent thick-skinned face is getting thicker and thicker." Jiang Qianxue said snappily as she shot him a glance.

The two joked as they walked inside.

Of course, those who received an invitation from the Jiang family in the city also knew Jiang Qianxue. However, when they saw that she was holding onto Lin Jing's arm, their expressions showed some amusement. Some of them even wore an undisguised sneer.

Lin Jing didn't seem to mind. In any case, he had experienced a lot. Jiang Qianxue, on the other hand, was very unhappy. She held Lin Jing's hand even tighter, as if she was taking an oath.

The two of them tightly leaned against each other. It seemed as if they really loved each other a little.

Old Madame Jiang's study was on the second floor, where she usually stayed when she was free.

Lin Qing and Jiang Qianxue entered the room together. The housekeeper stood at the door of the study, and upon seeing them, his expression didn't change at all. He respectfully bowed to them and said, "Third Miss, Third Young Master, you've come. The Countess is inside. Would you like to see her?"

Jiang Qianxue nodded and said with a calm expression, "Yes. I'll have to trouble Uncle Yun to pass on the message."

"Third Miss is too polite, this is something I should do." As Uncle Yun spoke, he lightly knocked on the door and said, "Old madam, the third miss and the third uncle have arrived. Is it convenient for you?"

"Let them in." Old Lady Jiang's voice came from within the room.

Following that, Uncle Yun said, "Yes." He then opened the door, "Third Miss, Third Young Master, please come in."

The two of them bowed to Uncle Yun and followed him into the study.

Old Madame Jiang was sitting behind her desk, rewriting some papers. When she heard the voices of the two entering, she did not even raise her head. She simply said, "Please take a seat for now."

After waiting obediently for a while, Old Madame Jiang finished the documents in her hand. She then raised her head, looked at the two of them and said, "Hmm, not bad today. There are a lot of guests below. You're also part of the Jiang family. You should make an additional effort.

"Alright grandmother. Oh right, Lin Jing prepared a gift for you." Jiang Qianxue gave Lin Jing a meaningful look as she spoke.

Old Lady Jiang shifted her gaze to Lin Jing. In her heart, although she had always treated Lin Jing as a bargaining chip, this unremarkable fellow had actually brought out something that satisfied her on the last birthday. The influence from that time had continued all the way until now, and the Jiang Clan had gained a bit more confidence amongst their peers as well. Antiques were the stuff of the bottom tier.

Facing the gaze of Old Lady Jiang, Lin Jing felt a bit uneasy. He stood up with the box in his hand and respectfully said, "This is just a small thing. I hope it can give Grandmother good health and a happy heart."

As he said this, Lin Jing walked to his study desk and placed the box in front of him.

Old Lady Jiang glanced at the box and took it from him. "Not bad, it's good that you have the filial piety. I'm very satisfied with the birthday present you gave me. Have you been staying in Old Third's shop for some time?"

"A few years." Lin Jing replied honestly.

"Un, study hard. For a successful man, it's not important if he has any deficiencies in his body. The most important thing is his vision and courage. You still need to train in this aspect." Old lady Jiang's tone carried a hint of teaching.

Opening the box, she took a look at the contents within and frowned. She raised her head to glance at Lin Jing and asked, "What is this?"

"In reply to grandmother, this is called 'White Jade Bead of Heavenly Clouds'. It is a special item for ancient cultivators. It has the effect of calming the mind and nurturing the spirit. When used together with the incense, it can help one sleep." Lin Jing respectfully said.

When Old Lady Jiang heard this, her face immediately revealed an expression of curiosity. She took out the white jade bead from the box and asked Lin Jing, "How did you obtain this?"

It was given to me by a friend. He usually likes to cultivate his body and nature, and the last time I came out of the mountain, he brought this along with him. It was said that an old senior gave it to him as a gift. Lin Jing had already prepared his reply.

"Not bad, not bad. You're quite considerate. Continue to work hard. The three families will still be pointing at you in the future." Old lady Jiang said with a gratified expression.

"Yes, I will do my best to live up to grandmother's expectations." Lin Jing said as he obediently retreated.

The more she saw, the more she liked the white jade beads in her hands. It seemed to have some sort of effect that could give her a refreshing feeling. She then waved her hand and said, "Alright, you can leave first. I'll be back in a while."

Hearing this, the two withdrew.

Walking out of the study, Uncle Yun smiled at the door: "Third Miss, Third Young Master, are you satisfied?"

"Thank you, Uncle Yun. Grandma is very happy." Jiang Qianxue gave a slight bow. The item that Lin Jing had taken out actually made Old Lady Jiang smile brightly. This caused her to be a bit surprised; she thought that it would at most be enough to catch her eye.

At the same time, her heart was filled with doubts. Lin Jing had previously said that he had a friend that had given him the White Jade Beads, but she knew Lin Jing very well. He didn't have any friends here, much less a friend that could casually give him such a good gift.

But now that she thought about it, she couldn't ask Lin Jing what was going on.

"That's good. The madame has instructed the two of you to come to the side chamber to receive guests. She will be here shortly." Uncle Yun said with a smile.

"Got it, sorry to trouble you, Uncle Yun."

Upon hearing the two words "side chamber", Jiang Qianxue gave Uncle Yun a grateful look.

Unlike the other families, the Jiang family met with guests and had close relations with them. The more important guests were arranged to be in the side hall. The other side was quiet and private so that everyone could speak freely.

In the past, when they went to the side hall to greet guests, most of them were Eldest Uncle or Second Uncle's family members. What Jiang Qianxue needed to do was to make arrangements in the front hall for them to see if they were missing anything.

This time, the old granny unexpectedly let the two of them go to the side hall. The majority of it should have been due to Uncle Yun, so she naturally had to thank them.

Coming down from the second floor, Jiang Qianxue couldn't help but turn to look at Lin Jing. "Is that White Jade Bead really as powerful as you said?"

"I don't know either. Anyway, according to the ancient books, this is said for the elderly. As for whether or not the item has that kind of effect, compared to the psychological effects, the latter is actually more important. "As long as grandmother thinks that with the White Jade Bead, she will be able to sleep well, and I will also imply that I should sleep well." Lin Jing said.

"I didn't expect you to know so much about the psychology of the elderly! Did you secretly learn something strange? " Jiang Qianxue narrowed her eyes, her expression was one of scrutiny, "I was wondering why you were so confident from the very beginning, you were already prepared." "Since you know how to please your grandma, why didn't you use it earlier? If you do, your grandma might not have taken back your father's shop."

Lin Jing bitterly smiled to himself. At that time, even if he had a way, he would at least have the strength to do so. 'White Jade Pearl of Heaven and Cloud' was no ordinary item.

Lin Jing remained expressionless as he smiled at Jiang Qianxue, "Take it slow. As long as we have filial piety, I believe Grandmother will see it."

"Tsk, smooth talking. It seems that I have to be careful of you in the future. Even my grandma is having fun because of you. Didn't I just be tricked by you into selling?" Jiang Qianxue looked at him with an alert expression, as if she was really worried about him.

"Then how can I bear it? There's only one wife, and it's so good. Even if I sold myself, I wouldn't be able to sell you." Lin Jing seized the opportunity to "show his loyalty."

"Pfft, the more I say, the more I won't be ashamed. I'm not going to talk to you anymore, I'm going to the side chamber." Jiang Qianxue's pretty face turned slightly red. She spat at Lin Jing, turned around, and walked towards the side hall.

Seeing this, Lin Jing felt a burst of joy in his heart. He also quickly followed.

When they arrived at the side hall, they saw several uncles and juniors already sitting inside. After Jiang Qianxue entered, she revealed a well-behaved expression and sincerely greeted them, "Greetings uncles and uncles. Qianxue is late."

"Haha, Little Qianxue ah, I haven't seen you for a few years but you've already grown into a big girl. You're so beautiful, truly enviable." A middle-aged man laughed.

"Uncle Li was still talking about it. You promised to find me a painting, but you didn't give it to me for so many years. Could it be that you were reluctant to part with it, so you deliberately avoided me?" Jiang Qianxue intentionally acted coquettishly as she revealed a cute expression.

The man surnamed Li's full name was' Li Peian '. Among those close to the Jiang family, he was one of the few who had a good relationship with Jiang Yuncai. The Lee family and the Jiang family had worked together for many years, and from Li Pei'an's father's generation, he had been in contact with old lady Jiang.

At this point, Old Man Li no longer cared about anything and left the family business to Li Pei An. Li Pei An was a capable man, the Li family had developed quite well over the years. Half of the reason why Jiang Yun was able to hold out for so long under the combined attacks of Jiang Yunsheng and Jiang Yunmao was because of him.

Ever since she was young, Li Peian had liked Jiang Qianxue very much, and he almost treated her as his own niece. Although there weren't any people who stood by Jiang Yunsheng and Jiang Yunmao in the side hall, most of them looked down on Jiang Yunsheng, so Li Peian was the only one who talked to Jiang Qianxue.

Hearing Jiang Qianxue's words, Li Pei An revealed a bright smile on his face, "How can I do that? Uncle promised you that I would do it for you, didn't I bring it for you?"

While speaking, Li Pei An took out a small scroll from his bag. It seemed that the thing inside was not big.