Chapter 170: Chapter 170

After dinner, Li Jianshe went back to the commune point first, while Zhang Yuan stayed behind. Ever since he came back, he hadn’t returned to the commune point, waiting to distribute gifts to everyone after the meal. Content orıginally comes from 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱

"Grandma, this is a small gift I bought for you. I wasn’t aware of the changes at home beforehand, so I couldn’t prepare carefully. Just consider it a token of the grandson-in-law’s respect! Please accept it!" Zhang Yuan handed a wooden massage wheel to Bai Xianglan.

It’s a common massage tool seen in later generations, a small wooden wheel with a handle that you can roll on your body for comfort.

Lin Xue looked at the smoothly polished wheel, really liking it. The craftsmanship was exquisite, not overly expensive, so it wouldn’t make people feel uncomfortable, nor was it bought carelessly to brush someone off, very thoughtful.

"Oh, Xiao Yuan is so considerate! Grandma thanks you!" Bai Xianglan took it and loved it, trying it on her thigh and feeling very comfortable.

"Grandma, let me massage you! It’s even more comfortable when used on the waist!" Lin Xue giggled as she took the massage wheel from Bai Xianglan’s hand and began massaging her.

Zhang Yuan then took out two sets of clothes and handed them to Wang Cuihua, saying:

"Auntie, these are for you and Uncle, trendy styles from the Capital City! I don’t know if they fit, but try them on! And Uncle’s set, let’s try it when he gets back!" Zhang Yuan, facing Lin Xue’s family, suddenly became talkative, even doing such things like giving clothes as gifts.

"Alright! Why did you spend so much money when your Uncle and Aunt really have no occasions to wear nice clothes? You left in such a hurry last time, Auntie didn’t get a chance to bring gifts for your family!" Wang Cuihua felt a bit embarrassed.

"Auntie, clothes can be worn anywhere! As long as they’re comfortable!" Zhang Yuan laughed happily.

This time back, he found Auntie was treating him better, wasn’t it showing that she was more satisfied with this son-in-law?

"Good, good, good! This kid is thoughtful!" Wang Cuihua repeated, and both were overjoyed with the gifts.

Zhang Yuan then took out the gifts for the younger siblings.

They were all famous snacks from the Capital City, and everyone had a large individual package.

He even prepared the same for Dong Sihan.

This made Wang Cuihua a bit suspicious. Xiao Yuan didn’t know about Sihan, so how did he think of preparing five gifts?

Lin Xue noticed her mom’s confusion, realizing her mom was still quite sharp, not so simple-minded, as she picked up on such small details.

"Sihan, come over! Call brother-in-law!" Lin Xue deliberately shouted loudly, interrupting Wang Cuihua’s idle thoughts.

Dong Sihan obediently walked over. At that moment, Zhang Yuan was standing with Lin Xue, so she walked to Lin Xue’s side and sweetly called Zhang Yuan "brother-in-law!"

"Good girl! This is for you! Enjoy!" Zhang Yuan said as he handed the snacks package to Dong Sihan.

"Zhang Yuan only heard about Sihan when we got to town, then quickly split one from the four snack packages to prepare one for Sihan. Sihan, don’t mind! In the future, brother-in-law won’t forget to include your share!" Lin Xue seemed to explain to Dong Sihan, but was actually speaking to Wang Cuihua.

Sure enough, Wang Cuihua nodded knowingly, putting her doubts to rest.

Zhang Yuan didn’t show anything unusual, took a glance at Lin Xue, then spoke.

"Yes! Sihan is also family, our sister, and in the future, brother-in-law won’t leave you out!" Zhang Yuan, absorbed in the brother-in-law title, forgot all about maintaining his image, and his persona fell apart.

"Alright, Xiao Yuan didn’t know about Sihan! You two don’t take it to heart! You’re all good kids!" Bai Xianglan couldn’t bear to see her grandson-in-law embarrassed and quickly spoke up to help him out.

"Yes, Grandma!" Zhang Yuan appreciated it, quickly going over to continue the massage Lin Xue had started but paused to run over and see the gifts.

He resumed giving Grandma a massage.

"Everyone got gifts, except me?" Lin Xue pretended to be angry and said.

"I... of course, there’s one, just afraid you’d be embarrassed now if I bring it out!" Zhang Yuan mischievously smiled, making Lin Xue even more curious.

"Who would be embarrassed, you would be! Take it out, I want to see! If I’m not satisfied, it’s getting returned!" Lin Xue was slightly provoked, and her competitive spirit flared up.

"Alright! Then I’ll give it to you! Don’t regret it!" Zhang Yuan triumphantly smiled, putting the massage wheel down to rummage through the gifts.

Wang Cuihua, Bai Xianglan, and Dong Sihan all craned their necks, curious to see.

Grandma didn’t look like a Grandma, Mom didn’t look like a Mom, Sister didn’t look like a Sister; all were curious about what made Lin Xue embarrassed.

Upon being provoked, Lin Xue regretted it as soon as she came to her senses. Originally, Zhang Yuan intended to give it when they were alone, why did she insist on seeing it now?

Indeed, right after he entered the room, she put him to work, not leaving him time to give the gift. Thinking of it made her regretful, but now it was too late; the words had been spoken, and she didn’t want to take them back.

Just then, Zhang Yuan rummaged through for a while and pulled out a delicately carved wooden box.

The box wasn’t big, about ten centimeters square, but its appearance was particularly beautiful, with unique carving techniques, not gaudy in color, yet very exquisite.

Zhang Yuan brought the wooden box to Lin Xue’s side, then opened it.

Before her appeared a pile of jewelry, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and rings made of gold, silver, and jade, looking quite old, not new.

"What is this?" Lin Xue asked.

Could this really embarrass her? Was it because it was considered extravagant?

She was puzzled, as were the others, all widening their eyes to see.

Even though Bai Xianglan was old, she hadn’t seen many good things in her life, so she couldn’t tell the era or the value of these things.

She only knew it must be very valuable, otherwise, Xiao Yuan wouldn’t value it so much.

"These are the jewelry my grandma gave to the granddaughter-in-law, all of which she wore when she was young. She said if you don’t mind, they’re all yours!" Zhang Yuan said with a casual, carefree smile.

However, after he finished speaking, Lin Xue’s face flushed to her neck. Zhang Yuan was right; this gift really embarrassed her, especially in front of her mom and grandma.

For the first time in two lifetimes, she received a gift from her boyfriend’s family, something she couldn’t handle despite living two lifetimes.

She just stood there blushing, even a bit afraid to look at Zhang Yuan. This gift made her realize that she was truly getting married in this era, more intensely than when they got engaged, so intensely that she forgot to react.

"What’s the matter? You don’t like these pieces of jewelry?" Zhang Yuan teased her. "It would make my grandma so sad!"

"I like them..." Lin Xue blurted out without thinking.

"Then, as the granddaughter-in-law, shouldn’t you quickly accept the gift?" Zhang Yuan, seeing the embarrassed young lady, wanted to tease her more.

"Xiao Xue, quickly accept it!" Bai Xianglan reminded her. "This is a gift from your grandma, a proof of her acceptance of you as a granddaughter-in-law!"

Lin Xue glanced at Grandma Bai Xianglan, knowing that her family thought of her as a country girl, while Zhang Yuan’s family was from the Capital City and wealthy, fearing his family wouldn’t accept her.

But she never thought she wouldn’t match Zhang Yuan, so she boldly accepted the gift, then said:

"Thank Grandma for me!"