Just like the real estate certificate from before, since the items were placed on her dressing table, it meant they were meant for her.
Rong Ci looked at them with doubt and opened one of the round brocade boxes. The moment she opened it and saw the contents, she froze.
This... was actually the set of emerald jewelry she had wanted to bid on at the auction a few days ago!
The other box was a long, heavy rectangular one. Could it be...
Setting down the round box, Rong Ci opened the other brocade box. Inside was indeed a scroll. She lifted the scroll and placed it on the round table in the room, slowly unfurling it.
A lifelike embroidery scroll, shimmering with a radiant glow, was revealed before her eyes.
Looking at the two auction items she had wanted just a few days ago, both were now in her hands. Rong Ci remained silent for a long while. She thought that if she hadn't guessed wrong,
Feng Tingshen must have bought these two items to give to her grandmother as birthday gifts. One would be sent in the name of Old Madam Feng, while the other would be sent in their names as a married couple.
"Mama, I'm finished eating! We can go out now!"
At that moment, Feng Jingxin came running up from downstairs to find her. Seeing the two open brocade boxes, she leaned in to take a look and said, "Oh, Papa brought those back a few days ago. He said they were for you, Mama."
Rong Ci gave a faint "mm" in response, slowly rolled the scroll back up, and placed it back into the brocade box.
Once the boxes were put away, Rong Ci left the house with Feng Jingxin. Feng Jingxin wanted to try shooting, so Rong Ci accompanied her to the shooting range and then went with her to ride a roller coaster. After spending most of the day with the girl, the rest of the time was her own.
Feng Jingxin was still in high spirits and wanted to keep playing. In the past, Rong Ci naturally wouldn't have had the heart to spoil her fun; she would have prioritized everything for her daughter while pushing her own matters to the very end.
But now, Rong Ci said calmly, "Mama has other things to do. If you want to keep playing, how about letting the bodyguards stay with you?"
Feng Jingxin didn't want the bodyguards to accompany her. She pouted unhappily and hugged Rong Ci, acting spoiled. "Mama..."
In the past, this move had never failed. Rong Ci simply couldn't resist her acting cute. Jingxin assumed Rong Ci would surely compromise, but Rong Ci gently pushed her away and said, "Mama really has work to do. I'll play with you next time."
Seeing Rong Ci's determined attitude and her furrowed brows, Jingxin realized that acting spoiled was useless. She assumed that Rong Ci's business must be very important and finally compromised. "Alright then..."
After instructing the bodyguards to take good care of Feng Jingxin, Rong Ci got into her car, turned on the navigation, and headed to a somewhat distant antique market she had never visited before.
After browsing for a long time, she finally spotted a set of the Four Treasures of the Study that was of exceptionally rare material and craftsmanship. Rong Ci took a liking to it at first sight and bought it for over ten million.
Although this set only cost over ten milliona far cry from the price of the embroidery scroll and the emerald jewelry she had previously eyedshe knew her grandmother. Based on her understanding, this set of the Four Treasures of the Study would actually be more to the old lady's liking than the scroll or the jewelry.
Stroking the unique texture of the paper and the intricately carved brush handles made from precious ancient wood, Rong Ci could already imagine the pleasant surprise on the old lady's face when she received the gift. Yes, this set was the birthday gift she had personally chosen for her grandmother in her own name.
As for the ones Feng Tingshen bought
Just as she was thinking this, Chu Zilan's call came through.
"Zilan?"
"Sorry, Xiao Ci. I have to go out of the province for something tomorrow, so I can't go with you to buy your grandmother's birthday gift."
"It's fine, I've already bought it."
She had never been to the antique shops in this area before. She had originally just come here to try her luck, planning to go somewhere else with Chu Zilan tomorrow if she didn't find anything suitable. She hadn't expected to find something that fit her heart so perfectly.
Chu Zilan was also pleasantly surprised. "Really? That's great!"
Rong Ci smiled. "Mm."
At that, Chu Zilan suddenly said, "By the way, Xiao Ci, you mentioned seeing the Lin family a few days ago. I helped look into it for you. The Lin family does indeed want to settle down in the capital. Word is they've been looking at houses for the past few days."
Hearing her mention the Lin family, Rong Ci's smile faded. "Alright, I understand."
"As for Lin Wu's grandmother's family, I heard they've already picked out a house and will be moving in shortly. Supposedly, they've already been sending out invitations these past two days to prepare for a housewarming banquet."
"Alright, I know."
After hanging up, Rong Ci drove back toward the city center.
Her grandmother's birthday was next week. On Sunday, Rong Ci took Feng Jingxin back to the Rong family home to discuss the banquet arrangements with Rong Changsheng and his wife. Feng Tingshen didn't return on Sunday, so Rong Ci stayed at the villa.
Feng Tingshen didn't return until Tuesday. Over the next few days, she likely wouldn't be coming back here.
Previously, when Feng Tingshen had placed the gift boxes on her dressing table, she had thought they were for her. After seeing what was inside, she realized he wanted her to hand them over to her grandmother on the day of the birthday. So, when she left, she took those two brocade boxes with her as well.
After dropping Feng Jingxin off at school, Rong Ci returned to the company. Changmo was suddenly taking on three or four new projects, and for the new week, Rong Ci and Yu Moxun became even busier.
Feng Tingshen likely returned on time, because for the next two or three days, Feng Jingxin didn't call her.
On Wednesday night, Rong Ci and Yu Moxun went out for a meal with a client. Just as they arrived at the private room and were about to enter, they saw Feng Tingshen, Lin Wu, Lin Lihai, and Old Madam Lin.
This time, Old Madam Lin and Lin Wu's mother, Sun Yueqing, had all arrived in the capital. Feng Tingshen, as the prospective grandson-in-law and son-in-law, was certainly showing his face. Hadn't he just returned from a business trip yesterday, only to specifically make time today to have a meal with them?
He was still so attentive to Lin Wu's affairs.
Last time, Old Madam Lin and the others hadn't noticed her. This time, they and Lin Lihai all saw her. They paused for a moment, appearing as if they wanted to say something, but perhaps because Feng Tingshen was there, they ultimately didn't speak.
As for Lin Wu and Feng Tingshen, due to the way they were standing, they didn't see her. Rong Ci expressionlessly retracted her gaze and left. Old Madam Lin and the others saw this and didn't follow.
Over an hour later, after finishing their meal, Rong Ci and Yu Moxun walked out of the restaurant only to see Lin Wu's group again. They were also in the parking lot, preparing to leave. However, Feng Tingshen was not among them; he had likely already left.
Before Rong Ci and Yu Moxun could react, their client, President Fan, saw Lin Wu's group and walked over enthusiastically. "Miss Lin, President Lin."
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