Chapter 438

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Wei Shengsheng pointed at the jade hairpin and said, "This hairpin isn't just pretty, you know — it's also a hidden weapon. Look, there's a tiny catch inside; unless you examine it closely, no one would notice it at all.

And in the hollow space in the middle of the hairpin, there's a kind of chronic poison. Once someone is poisoned, they'll immediately start hallucinating, but they won't die right away. The victim will slowly do all sorts of things that harm themselves, until they finally choose suicide.

This is a gift specially prepared for Qianqian. Last time the little pendant I gave you was because Second Aunt didn't have time to prepare properly, so this time I'm specially making it up to you. Not only that, I also brought the antidote along — you must keep it safe."

Hearing this, Qianqian immediately beamed with joy and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Second Aunt!" Her voice was full of gratitude and delight.

Shangguan Xingyu, standing to one side, saw this and also hurriedly rose, smiling as she said to Wei Shengsheng, "Thank you, Second Aunt!" Her tone was equally sincere and warm.

At this moment, An Wangfei stepped forward, tightly grasping Wei Shengsheng's hand, and said with emotion, "This still doesn't count as a precious gift? Then what would? Every single gift shows your thoughtfulness — truly, thank you so much." An Wangfei's words revealed her admiration and approval of Wei Shengsheng.

Wei Shengsheng smiled in reply, "An Wangfei flatters me; these are all things I should do. I simply chose gifts according to each person's preferences, hoping everyone would like them."

Hearing this, An Wangfei felt a wave of reassurance in her heart. She knew well the depth of Wei Shengsheng's care, and this concern made her feel doubly warm.

With Wei Shengsheng's relaxed and humorous opening, the originally somewhat heavy atmosphere instantly eased considerably, and the awkwardness among everyone dissipated along with it.

At this time, Bai Zi Ang unhurriedly walked over to the chest belonging to him.

His movements were elegant and natural, drawing the gazes of everyone present. All eyes followed his steps, finally settling on that chest.

Bai Zi Ang gently opened the chest and took out three exquisite jars from inside.

He smiled at everyone and said, "This is tea I specially prepared for An Wang — grown by my father-in-law himself. My father-in-law has extremely high attainments in both the cultivation and roasting of tea; these teas are his life's work. I hope An Wang will like them."

Next, Bai Zi Ang took out two bottles of elixirs from the chest. He placed one on the table and explained, "This is an elixir I refined myself; it has the effect of strengthening the body. I heard that for An Wang's sake, An Wangfei gave birth to five children in succession — her body must surely be somewhat weakened.

After discussing it with my wife, we felt this bottle of elixir might help An Wangfei regulate her body and replenish her vitality."

Finishing, Bai Zi Ang picked up the other bottle of elixir and continued, "This bottle is a beauty-preserving elixir specially prepared for Yan Si's wife. It not only beautifies and preserves youth, but also delays aging, keeping the skin young and firm. I believe Yan Si's wife will become even more beautiful and moving after using it."

Finally, Bai Zi Ang took out a bottle of elixir from the chest and said, "This bottle of Great Tonic Pills is for Yan Si — I hope it can replenish his body and make him even more energetic. That way, he can have a few more adorable little children!"

Next, he took out two exquisite jade bottles from the chest with a smile and gently placed them on the table. Then he slowly said, "These two bottles of elixirs are specially prepared for Yan Wang. These are Buqi Pills that can treat internal injuries and replenish internal force! As a martial practitioner, Yan Wang must surely need such good things, right?"

Finishing, he fished out two more bottles from the chest — one red, one green.

He placed these two bottles of elixirs on the table as well, then explained, "These two bottles of elixirs are for Qianqian. This red bottle is poison, while the green bottle is the antidote.

Once this poison is ingested, it makes one feel as if their five viscera and six bowels are being burned by fire — the pain is simply unbearable, and in the end it will torture a person to death alive.

However, as long as you eat one green antidote pill, the poison can be instantly neutralized. I thought Qianqian would probably be interested in this kind of strange and novel thing."

Finally, he looked at Yan Jie and said gently, "As for Jie'er, your Second Uncle and I discussed it and decided not to prepare a separate gift for you.

Because everything in the Shenyi Gu can be said to be yours. Whatever you like, just take it. So we won't prepare an extra gift for you."

Hearing this, Yan Jie's heart was filled with emotion, and he hurriedly said, "Thank you, Eldest Uncle!"

Before, when they hadn't acknowledged their kinship, Yan Jie called Bai Zi Ang 'uncle' (paternal); now that they've acknowledged it, it's become 'uncle' (maternal). Hearing this, Wei Shengsheng's face showed delight, and she hurriedly said, "Among family, why stand on ceremony? Xiao Wu, quickly take Eldest Brother's gifts and distribute them to everyone!"

Xiao Wu responded at once, nimbly distributing the gifts to everyone.

Immediately, everyone's gazes turned to Bai Fu, anticipating the gifts he had prepared.

Just then, An Wang suddenly stood up, smiling at Bai Zi Ang, and said, "Many thanks to Brother Bai for specially preparing gifts for us — truly you've taken great trouble."

Bai Zi Ang had not yet spoken when Bai Yu, beside him, couldn't hold back and stood up first, saying with a touch of reproach to Bai Zi Ang, "Look at you — who gives medicine pills as gifts?"

Hearing this, Bai Zi Ang's face showed a hint of grievance, and he muttered in explanation, "But Father, the only things I have that can be presented are these elixirs."

Just as the scene grew somewhat awkward, An Wangfei stepped in at the right moment to smooth things over, laughing, "The Shenyi Gu's elixirs are priceless treasures out there! For us, these are already extremely precious, extremely welcome gifts!"

Hearing An Wangfei's words, Bai Yu's expression eased considerably, and he said with a smile, "As long as you don't mind."

Next, Bai Yu slowly walked over to that large chest belonging to him.

He gently opened the chest, then smiled at everyone and said, "In this lifetime of mine, although I've experienced quite a few ups and downs, honestly, I really don't have anything particularly valuable in my hands.

And I'm not as thoughtful as other people — I really didn't know what to give everyone. So I prepared some rather vulgar things."

Speaking, Bai Yu slowly lifted the chest's lid. In an instant, a blinding golden light burst forth from inside, making it almost impossible to open one's eyes.

The chest was seen to be piled full of all kinds of glittering gold items — exquisite gold hairpins, magnificent gold jewelry, dainty gold melon seeds, exquisite gold necklaces, gold rings shining with light, and so on; all manner of gold products filled it in a dazzling array, too many to take in.