While Yang Cheng was playing a reversal with a group of opponents in the hall, in the wing of the Yang Family's backyard, Lin Ruoxi was quietly staying with her mother-in-law in Guo Xuehua's bedroom.
Although Guo Xuehua and Yang Pojun had a common bedroom, they also had their own separate rooms. After all, both of them had their own independent businesses, and they had to store a lot of things.
At this moment, Guo Xuehua let Lin Ruoxi sit on her hard agarwood bed, while she was carefully looking for something in a large, exquisite wardrobe made of pure wood from the old era.
Lin Ruoxi was a little nervous as she looked around the room. Most of the furniture in the room was antique and elegant.
"Mom, do you want me to help you? What are you looking for?"
"I found it." Guo Xuehua happened to get up, holding a small square box wrapped in red cloth in her hand. "You don't need to help me. I can find this thing. It's too low."
As she spoke, Guo Xuehua sat next to Lin Ruoxi happily. After removing the red cloth, she carefully opened the exquisite wooden box made of sandalwood.
Lin Ruoxi's eyes lit up. She opened her thin lips in surprise and couldn't move her eyes away.
On the silver satin, a jade bracelet quietly lay in the center.
The material of this jade bracelet was like jade, but it was more crystal clear than ordinary jade. It was so green that it seemed like green liquid could drip from it.
What made Lin Ruoxi irresistible was that on this bracelet, there were two phoenix totems engraved with gorgeous carvings.
The lifelike phoenix seemed to fly out at any time, and its tail feathers were wrapped around the jade bracelet, forming a harmonious ring layout.
"How is it? Are you deeply attracted to it as soon as you see it?" Guo Xuehua smiled with satisfaction.
Lin Ruoxi woke up with a start. She blushed, but she couldn't refuse. She bit her thin lips and nodded in agreement.
How could a normal woman resist this kind of jewelry?
"There's nothing to be shy about. I was the same back then," Guo Xuehua said with nostalgia.
"That year?"
"Yeah!" Guo Xuehua caressed the jade bracelet and sighed with emotion, "This jade bracelet is called the 'Fengxiang Bracelet'. It's made from the king of the most precious jade, the Imperial Green Jade.
Every eldest daughter-in-law of the Yang Family would be responsible for taking care of this jade bracelet. In other words, it was the symbol of the mistress of the Yang Family.
Twenty years ago, when I just got married, my mother-in-law, who is also your grandmother, gave this bracelet to me.
The Yang Family has a rule that before giving birth to a child, the first wife has to wear this Fengxiang Bracelet to bring good luck to the family … "
Hearing this, Lin Ruoxi understood. Her eyes were filled with shyness and surprise.
"Mom … You … You're …"
"Yes, that's right. Now, it's time for you to take care of this Fengxiang Bracelet."
Guo Xuehua chuckled and took out the bracelet from the box. She pulled over one of Lin Ruoxi's slender hands and put it on her slowly.
Lin Ruoxi only felt that the Imperial Green Jade was delicate and smooth to the touch, and that kind of cool touch made her feel as if there was green grass brushing past her wrist.
"I heard from your grandmother that this Fengxiang Bracelet has been through countless generations. It's said that this bracelet itself has some special functions. However, I don't know about it because of the confusion.
I only know that this jade bracelet can calm one's mind and it's good for regulating one's blood. But because it's too precious and priceless, I haven't worn it since I gave birth to Lie 'er, "Guo Xuehua said.
Lin Ruoxi nodded in understanding.
With her financial resources, she could buy any jewellery she wanted. She could even afford the crown of the Queen of England in theory.
However, this kind of symbolic and unparalleled ancestral treasure could not be lost in the slightest.
Lin Ruoxi was happy to have it on her hand, but it also felt a little heavier.
For the first time, Lin Ruoxi realized that she seemed to have married into a stressful family …
…
In Yang Gongming's study room, the old man's afternoon nap was interrupted by Yang Pojun who was brought in by Yan Sanniang.
"Dad," Yang Pojun looked at the sleepy old man and said solemnly, "I'm sorry to disturb your nap, but I really have to come in now."
Yang Gongming sighed and got up from the bed. He took the ginseng tea from Yan Sanniang and drank two mouthfuls to moisten his throat.
He then said, "You came all the way back from Jiangnan's military district, why would I care if you interrupted my afternoon nap?"
"Dad, don't say that. I can't take care of you when I'm away all the time," Yang Pojun said sincerely.
Yang Gongming chuckled. "Xuehua's back recently made me feel a little more comfortable. You're just adding to my troubles by staying at home. It's better for you to return to the Jiangnan military base."
Yang Pojun frowned slightly when he heard the words' Xuehua '. His eyes flashed with longing, but he immediately said, "Dad, I want to talk to you about that Yang Cheng."
"That … Yang Cheng? He's my grandson, your son. Why do you sound so distant? "Yang Gongming asked.
"That's not the point," Yang Pojun said in a low voice, "Dad, you don't know this, but that kid has already started a massacre in the front hall. He's made a mess of things!"
"Oh?" Yang Gongming smiled with great interest, "Tell me the details."
Yang Pojun immediately told him what he saw.
Unexpectedly, Yang Gongming laughed out loud, "Good, good, good! This kid is more courageous than I thought! He's indeed a descendant of the Yang Family, haha! "
"Dad, you're really letting him return to the clan!?" Yang Pojun said in disbelief.
Yang Gongming nodded in agreement, "Not really, but I've already asked him to kowtow in the ancestral hall. He's already acknowledged his ancestors."
Yang Pojun couldn't help but turn pale when he heard this news.
"Dad!" Yang Pojun's tone became heavier, "You … What are you doing to me and Lie 'er!?
You clearly know that Yang Cheng and I don't get along at all, and you're still fighting to the death with Lie 'er! Yet you're letting him return to the Yang Family!?
Then if he contradicts me in the future and fights with Lie 'er, whose side will you stand on!? "
Yang Gongming turned around without changing his expression, "Pojun … It's not that I'm biased as a father. What I want is to think for the entire Yang Family, for the future of my Yang Family.
I'm your father, Lie 'er's grandfather. Naturally, I dote on you guys.
However, even if the two of you were added together, you're not as suitable as Yang Cheng to take over this family business … "
Yang Pojun's face alternated between green and white, "I don't believe it … Dad, to put it bluntly, he's just violent and cruel. I don't see any benefits for the Yang Family at all. Could it be that killing people indiscriminately can really ensure the peaceful development of the Yang Family!?"
Yang Gongming wasn't angry, and leisurely said, "I don't care if you believe it or not. If you're not convinced, you can go and fight with Yang Cheng.
In our Yang Family, there have always been capable people in high positions. Whether it's your real swords and spears, or your conspiracies, this old man has opened one eye and closed the other, but I've already seen a lot.
I've already told Lie 'er that he's my grandson, but so is Yang Cheng, and there's only one Yang Family. Whoever I want to pass it to, depends on who stands at the end … "
Suddenly, Yang Pojun clenched his fists, his eyes red with anger.
"Dad, so you're saying … You've never considered me?"
Yang Gongming tacitly agreed, and didn't say a word.
"I'm your only son!!" Yang Pojun shouted unwillingly.
Yan Sanniang, who was standing at the side, couldn't bear it, but she shook her head and didn't say anything.
Yang Gongming thought for a while, then turned around and said, "I'm afraid you've wanted to ask this question for many years, right?"
Yang Pojun stood there, his eyes filled with affirmation.
"Fine." Yang Gongming smiled helplessly, and said, "I wanted to bring it with me to my coffin, but since you've asked, I'll tell you why I haven't handed over the real power to you …"
As he said that, Yang Gongming waved at Yang Pojun, and signaled him to walk to the corner of the wall.
Next to the wall, there was a long scroll of green water, green mountains, and boats hanging high up. It was the most eye-catching, and there were already many famous seals at the inscription. It was obviously an antique painting.
Seeing Yang Gongming pointing at the scroll, Yang Pojun's brows were full of loneliness and doubt, waiting for Yang Gongming to give him an answer that would make him give up.
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