chsdbacks Chapter 464 Meeting Gift
Chapter 464 Meeting Gift
Upon hearing this, Lu Boxi immediately felt that his eldest and third brothers were incredibly petty and narrow-minded.
Looking at Zhizhi in front of me again, so generous and insightful, I felt even more certain that I hadn't misjudged her.
He really wanted his older brother and younger brother to hear how magnanimous their daughter, Zhizhi, was.
"Yes, I knew Zhizhi was the most filial and generous." Lu Boxi said in a doting tone.
"You can wear it. It was a gift from Mom, so it's mine. I can give it to whoever I want."
Zhao Yizhi looked up, a hint of secret joy flashing in her eyes, but she still pretended to hesitate and asked softly, "Won't Auntie be angry?"
Lu Boxi shook his head firmly: "No, I'm an adult now, I know what I should do, Mom won't blame me."
Zhao Yizhi smiled, her eyes crinkling with a charming smile: "Bo Xi, you're so sweet."
"Come on, I'll take you out to play." Lu Boxi took her hand and said in a lighthearted tone.
Zhao Yizhi feigned understanding and asked, "Should we invite your older brother and the others along?"
Lu Boxi felt a warmth in his heart and felt even more sorry for her thoughtfulness—even though her older brother and the others clearly did not understand Zhizhi and had prejudices against her, Zhizhi still thought of them in every way.
He gripped her hand tightly, his tone resolute: "Ignore them, we'll have fun on our own."
Before they knew it, the two had been in the capital for a week.
During those seven days, Lu Boxi took Zhao Yizhi to explore every street and alley in the capital.
I've tried all sorts of local snacks.
We visited every place that was worth visiting, and then we spent all the money in our pockets.
As evening fell, Shen Li sat in the courtyard enjoying the cool evening breeze, which dispelled some of the daytime heat.
Lu Boxi grinned and came closer, affectionately taking her hand and calling out in a drawn-out tone, "Mother~"
Shen Li turned and glared at her second son, her tone tinged with disdain: "If you have something to say, speak up; if not, leave. Don't bother me here."
Lu Boxi didn't care at all. He took her hand and shook it gently, his tone ingratiating: "Mother, my rations are running low. I beg you to allocate funds to help!"
Shen Li knew perfectly well that they had been having a blast these past few days, constantly buying things in bulk, so they must have already spent all their money.
She raised an eyebrow and asked casually, "How much?"
Lu Boxi's eyes darted around, and he said with a grin, "Eighteen hundred wouldn't be too much, three or five hundred would be acceptable too. How much you give depends entirely on how much Mother loves me!"
Shen Li snorted lightly, feigning helplessness: "So you've learned to use moral blackmail with your mother, huh?"
While saying that, his hands were not idle. He took out his phone, opened the bank app, found Lu Boxi's account, paused for a moment, and entered 500 million.
Lu Boxi, watching from the side, suddenly brightened up, clasped his hands together, and kept chanting, "Mother is wise! Long live Mother!"
Shen Li was amused by him, and with a flick of her finger, she deleted 500 million and re-entered 800 million.
The next second, Lu Boxi's phone rang with a notification that the money had been credited to his account.
Overjoyed, he hugged Shen Li tightly, planted a kiss on her cheek, and shouted, "Thank you, Mother! I love you the most, Mother!"
Seeing this, Lu Zhou frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "What kind of behavior is this!"
Lu Boxi, however, didn't care at all, raising his chin: "I'm just kissing my mom, what's wrong with that!"
As he spoke, he gave Shen Li another kiss on the other cheek.
Shen Li pulled out a tissue with disgust, wiped her cheeks, and pretended to be angry: "How old are you? You still have no manners."
Lu Boxi was overjoyed to receive the money and turned to run away, but Shen Li shouted, "Stop!"
He paused, turned around, a lingering smile on his face: "Is there anything else you need, Mother?"
Shen Li looked at him, her tone softening, and asked earnestly, "Do you really like Zhao Yizhi?"
Lu Boxi nodded without hesitation, his eyes firm: "Yes, I really like her."
"Are you dating her with marriage in mind?" Shen Li asked again.
"Of course!" Lu Boxi said firmly. "I never thought of just playing around with her. I want to marry her and spend my life with her."
Shen Li was silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "If I told you that Zhao Yizhi is a bit too calculating, would you still insist?"
Lu Boxi waved his hand dismissively: "Having many thoughts isn't necessarily a bad thing. My third brother has many thoughts too, and isn't that good too? None of that matters. What matters is that I like her, and she likes me too."
Shen Li looked at him, her tone growing even more serious: "I'm asking you, is it absolutely her?"
"Yes, it has to be her." Lu Boxi stepped forward, his tone pleading.
"Mom, I really love Zhizhi, please grant my wish. I don't expect you to treat her like your own little sister, I just beg you not to be prejudiced against her."
"Although her family background is not as good as our Lu family, she is a really good person, kind and sensible."
Looking at her son's determined eyes, Shen Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Well, different perspectives lead to different views. If the child likes it and is willing to stick to it, then let him be.
She nodded gently: "Okay, go and call Zhao Yizhi over."
"Okay! Thank you, Mom!" Lu Boxi was overjoyed and turned to run to call Zhao Yizhi.
After Lu Boxi left, Lu Zhou gently picked up the teapot, poured Shen Li a cup of warm flower tea, and asked softly, "Have you come to your senses?"
Lu Sheng chimed in, "Let the children decide for themselves. Whether it's good or bad, it's their own choice, and they will bear the consequences."
Shen Li picked up her teacup, took a small sip, nodded, and sighed, "Yes, they chose this path themselves. Whether the future is good or bad, they have to bear it themselves."
A short while later, Lu Boxi hurriedly brought Zhao Yizhi over.
Zhao Yizhi greeted everyone with a polite smile and a respectful tone: "Auntie, Uncle, Third Uncle, good evening."
Lu Sheng and Lu Zhou exchanged a glance, said nothing, and got up to go inside.
Lu Sheng went in and never came out again;
Lu Zhou then picked up an exquisite wooden box from the table, handed it to Shen Li, and turned to go back to his room.
Shen Li took the wooden box, slowly opened it, and handed the pearl corsage inside to Zhao Yizhi.
In a calm tone, he said, "This is an antique brooch I collected before. It's quite elegant and suits you well, so I'm giving it to you."
It was already evening, and the courtyard lights weren't very bright, but they still couldn't hide the luster of the corsage.
—The round, wild pearls gleam with a soft luster, adorned with diamonds, and the vintage design exudes luxury.
Zhao Yizhi could tell at a glance that this corsage was extraordinary. Not only were the pearls of excellent quality, but it was also a rare antique. She secretly speculated about its value.
Shen Li thought for a moment and decided that it didn't matter whether she liked it or not, as long as her son liked it.
Since you're coming to my home, I should prepare a gift for our first visit. In fact, I should give gifts to all the elders in the family, but since this isn't a formal visit, it's not a proper one.
So Shen Li decided to give it to her alone.
They'll give it to you when they officially come to your door.