Chapter 39

Shu Xia felt somewhat troubled, wondering how she should refuse.

"Accept it; it is Grandmother's heartfelt gift to us. The matter of the wedding ring was indeed my oversight," Qiao Muting said.

Shu Xia turned her head to look at him in astonishment.

A trace of surprise was clearly visible in her pair of clear, beautiful eyes, and her thick, long eyelashes trembled slightly.

Qiao Muting's gaze landed on her eyes, pausing for a few seconds, "Try the ring size."

"Okay," Shu Xia agreed.

Since Qiao Nainai and Qiao Muting had both urged her, there was no reason for her to find an excuse to refuse at this moment.

In any case, it was enough not to disappoint Grandmother for now.

When they were in private, she would return the ring to Qiao Muting.

After opening it, Shu Xia was stunned by the beauty of the ring.

It was truly worthy of being called the Goddess Star; she believed any woman would be amazed upon seeing it and would want to possess it, and she was no exception. The moment she saw the ring on her hand, Shu Xia felt as if her hand itself had become valuable.

"It looks good! Xia Xia's hands are naturally beautiful, and now that she is wearing the ring, they look even better!" Qiao Nainai praised.

Qiao Muting's gaze was deep and heavy; the woman's hands were slender and graceful, fair as porcelain, and set off by the Goddess Star, her hands looked incredibly elegant.

Qiao Nainai shot Qiao Muting a glare, "Xia Xia's hands are just suited for these shiny stones; you should buy Xia Xia a few more later."

"Grandmother, there is no need. It is not very convenient for me to wear rings when I am working, so it would be a waste to buy them," Shu Xia said truthfully.

When she was restoring antiques, she could not wear any accessories, including wristwatches.

Qiao Nainai laughed, "Those shiny things can just be kept in a jewelry box; it puts one in a good mood just to look at them. When I was young, I didn't just like diamonds; I also liked jade and all kinds of gemstones. I liked them all. When I am discharged from the hospital, you come with me to Laozhai. Xia Xia has a fair complexion, so those gemstones will look even better on you."

"By the way, Xia Xia, do you like researching old things? Can you distinguish the authenticity of those antiques?" Qiao Nainai suddenly remembered something.

Shu Xia nodded gently, "Yes, Grandmother. I know a little bit, and I can distinguish the authenticity of most antiques. Does Grandmother have something that needs me to help identify?"

"It is not me, but an old friend of mine. I don't know if it is because he is getting older, but he has liked buying old things these past two years, though he often buys fakes. He wants to properly organize his collection room and is looking for someone he can trust to help him take a look," Qiao Nainai said.

Shu Xia agreed, "That is fine, Grandmother. When you are discharged from the hospital, just call me whenever you go to see that friend."

The old woman and the young woman chatted for a while longer.

Before long, the old lady grew tired, and as she spoke, she closed her eyes.

Seeing that Qiao Nainai was fast asleep, Shu Xia walked out of the hospital room with Qiao Muting.

With Steward Qin and the doctors watching over her in the hospital, they could rest easy.

They went to see the attending physician again to understand Grandmother's current condition.

On the way back to Xinghai Villa, the two did not speak.

The inside of the car was very quiet.

When they arrived at Xinghai Villa and were about to get out of the car, Qiao Muting called out to Shu Xia, "Wait."

Shu Xia sat back down, looking at the man before her in confusion.

It had to be said that the man's appearance was incredibly handsome, naturally carrying a sense of noble status that rose above the masses.

"Is something the matter?"