Song Rui accompanied them after serving the tea. When he saw Xia Ruofei take out the birthday gift, he was shocked. Master Song didn't accept gifts on his birthday. Even the Song siblings came empty-handed today.
Song Rui quickly said, "Ruofei, didn't I tell you? Grandpa doesn't accept gifts! "
Song Rui was also a little nervous. He was afraid that Master Song would be angry or even blame him for not telling Xia Ruofei clearly, so his tone was a little hurried.
Master Song still had a smile on his face. He looked at the gift box in Xia Ruofei's hand, then said to Song Rui, "Xiao Rui, Little Song Rui's gift is a token of his sincerity. Even if we don't accept it, you can't be so hurried!"
Song Rui showed a trace of embarrassment. He scratched his head and laughed dryly, "Grandpa, I … Hehe, Ruofei didn't know the rules you set. Don't be angry!"
Song Rui indeed didn't emphasize Master Song's rules to Xia Ruofei. He only said that the old man didn't accept gifts, so Xia Ruofei didn't expect Song Rui's reaction to be so big. He was also a little confused.
Master Song's eyes had a trace of a smile. He explained to Xia Ruofei, "Little Xia, I set a rule many years ago. That is, I won't accept gifts on my birthday. At that time, I was also worried about the prevalence of improper practices. Even Zhengping and Zhi Lan didn't give gifts. After so many years, this rule has been kept."
Xia Ruofei suddenly understood. He couldn't help but have a trace of respect for Master Song.
"So that's how it is!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile. "Officer, you're overcompensating! For example, I sincerely wish to express my blessings today, and I don't have any utilitarian intentions! "
Song Rui and Song Zhi Lan couldn't help but be secretly speechless. Daring to say that the old man was overcompensating in front of him, no one else had such guts! Even though Master Song had retired, he was still very powerful. Even a high-ranking official like Song Zhengping would not dare to act so boldly in front of his father!
What made Song Rui and Song Zhi Lan jealous was that Master Song didn't get angry after hearing Xia Ruofei's words. Instead, he laughed.
"Little Xia, rules are rules. Don't tell me that Zheng Ping, Zhi Lan, and the others will be mixed with utilitarianism when they give me birthday gifts? That's impossible! But I have to be fair and square! Otherwise, if the rules are flexible, then they won't be called rules! "Master Song said with a smile.
Xia Ruofei rolled his eyes and smiled slyly. "Officer, if you say so … then what I'm giving you today isn't a birthday gift! It's just a small token of my appreciation for visiting the elders in the capital. Of course, today is your birthday, so it's hard to avoid any misunderstandings. I'll send it over tomorrow! "
Master Song froze for a moment, then laughed and pointed at Xia Ruofei. "You little sly … Alright, alright, I'll make an exception for you today! But if the gift isn't good, I won't accept it! Haha … "
Song Zhi Lan and Song Rui, the aunt and niece pair, couldn't help but open their mouths wide in shock.
They didn't think that Master Song would really make an exception. Originally, they thought that although Master Song valued Xia Ruofei, at most, he wouldn't be angry at Xia Ruofei's gift. They never thought that Master Song would actually break the rules he set himself and accept a birthday gift for the first time in over ten years.
Master Song looked at Song Zhi Lan and Song Rui and said, "Today is an exception. Don't spread it around, understand?"
Song Zhi Lan and Song Rui couldn't help but look at Xia Ruofei with jealousy, then quickly nodded in agreement.
"Little Xia, open the birthday gift you brought!" Master Song said with a smile. "I'm also very curious about what a little godly doctor like you would prepare for me!"
"Yes, chief!" Xia Ruofei said as he opened the gift box and put it aside.
The Spirit Gathering Jade Guanyin in the box appeared in front of everyone.
Song Zhi Lan and Song Rui stretched their necks and looked over. After seeing the jade Guanyin, Song Zhi Lan couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed.
She originally thought that Xia Ruofei would give Master Song expensive Chinese medicine or supplements. After all, Xia Ruofei's medical skills were so amazing. Of course, the most suitable gift for the old man's birthday was from his health.
She didn't expect that Xia Ruofei would actually give a jade Guanyin.
Although this jade Guanyin looked expensive, it wasn't much in the eyes of a rich lady like Song Zhi Lan.
Her eyesight wasn't bad. She could almost tell that this jade Guanyin was made of glass type material. However, the colorless jade grade was far from the top. In fact, even the highest grade imperial green jade could only enter her eyes.
Master Song revealed a hint of fondness.
Master Song's level of vision was naturally different from Song Zhi Lan and Song Rui. Song Zhi Lan was used to judging the value from a businessman's point of view, but Master Song valued Xia Ruofei's intentions more.
And Master Song could tell at a glance that this jade Guanyin's carving was extraordinary.
He said with a smile, "Little Xia, this jade pendant's carving is very good! It gives people a natural feeling! "
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Chief, you flatter me …"
"En?" Master Song raised his eyebrows.
He was praising the jade Guanyin's carving skills. Could it be …
Sure enough, Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "This jade Guanyin was personally carved by me. I feel that only handmade things can express sincerity!"
Master Song couldn't help but be stunned. After a while, he pointed at Xia Ruofei with a bitter smile and said, "You, Little Xia … are really multi-talented! I think even if you don't open a company, with this unique skill of carving jade, I'm afraid you can live a very comfortable life … "
Song Zhi Lan and Song Rui also felt that it was a little unbelievable, especially Song Zhi Lan. After she heard the conversation between Master Song and Xia Ruofei, she noticed the jade Guanyin's carving skills and couldn't help but take a few more glances.
She was also a well-informed lady from a wealthy family. Naturally, she had a lot of precious jewelry at home. But the more she looked at this jade Guanyin, the more she felt that it wasn't simple. It was as if there wasn't the slightest bit of smoke and fire.
As Elder Song spoke, she took out the jade Guanyin from the box and played with it in her hands with great interest.
Once the jade Guanyin was in his hand, Master Song couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and say, "En?"
After all, Master Song was an old man. Today was his birthday, and he said a lot and drank a few glasses of white wine. Actually, his body was a little tired now. But when he picked up the jade Guanyin, he suddenly felt a trace of coolness. Then, his whole body became a lot more energetic.
"Little Xia, this jade Guanyin …" Even though Master Song was well-informed, he couldn't help but show a surprised expression.
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Chief, this jade pendant can clear the mind and concentrate. Wearing it for a long time is very good for the body. Also … "
When Xia Ruofei said this, he hesitated for a moment. In the end, he continued, "If you drip a drop of your blood on it, the effect will be even more obvious!"
This Spirit-Gathering Jade Guanyin was the same as the Protective Jade Amulet. It also needed a drop of blood to recognize the owner before it could be used to its greatest effect.
With Xia Ruofei's current cultivation, he could actually secretly take a drop of Master Song's blood and drip it on it. Moreover, he was very confident that he wouldn't be noticed by Master Song.
But after hesitating for a moment, he still decided to tell the truth.
After all, Master Song's position was extraordinary. This was also the most basic form of respect. Of course, Xia Ruofei also had a trace of selfishness. Since he had already given Master Song such a big gift, how could he be sneaky? In any case, he should at least let him know. Only then would he accept this favor, right?
After Master Song heard Xia Ruofei's words, his body couldn't help but tremble slightly. He almost lost his grip on the Spirit-Gathering Jade Guanyin.
His eyes revealed a look of shock. Even his voice was slightly trembling. "Little Xia, could it be … could it be that this Jade Guanyin … is a magical item?"
Xia Ruofei was stunned for a moment. In his understanding of cultivation, there was no such thing as a "magical item". However, he could roughly understand that Master Song's so-called "magical item" should be something with special effects that science couldn't explain. From this point of view, it wasn't impossible to say that the Spirit-Gathering Jade Guanyin was a magical item.
Without waiting for Xia Ruofei to speak, Song Zhi Lan couldn't help but say, "Dad! What magical item? You don't really believe in those feudal superstitions, do you? And Little Xia, dripping blood to recognize a master is a little too ridiculous! "
Although Song Zhi Lan had a good impression of Xia Ruofei, her tone carried a trace of blame. This was because Xia Ruofei was "bewitching" Master Song just now. He even wanted Master Song to drip blood on the Jade Guanyin. In her opinion, this was simply too crazy.
Master Song was a person of great wealth! And how honorable was his identity? How could he do such a childish thing? If this were to spread, wouldn't he be laughed at?
Master Song's face immediately sank. He lightly snorted and said, "Zhi Lan, don't judge things that you don't understand! Just because you don't understand doesn't mean that it doesn't exist! "
Master Song was once a high-ranking boss in the central government. Naturally, he had access to some secret information that ordinary people could not access. He knew that there were some hidden experts in this world, and there were also some special magical items. These were all things that science could not explain, but they really existed.
As for the artifacts that Elder Song knew, they were very magical. Some had great attacking power, some could nourish the body, change one's aura, and some could even protect one's body from evil spirits. There were many different kinds of artifacts.
Master Song had even seen a magical item with his own eyes. It was a simple bracelet. The owner of this bracelet had a higher status than Master Song at that time. During one of his inspections, he met with an accident and the car he was in was completely unrecognizable.
At that time, Master Song was accompanying him in the car behind. He saw the tragic crash with his own eyes and thought that the leader would definitely die. He didn't expect that he was safe and sound. Not even a hair was hurt, and the guards and driver in the car were all killed.
Later on, when Master Song was promoted to the central government, he found out that the bracelet that the leader was wearing was a protective magical item.
That personal experience made Master Song have a deep impression of magical items.
So when he heard Xia Ruofei say that he needed to drip blood, the first thing that came to his mind was a magical item.
Song Zhi Lan didn't expect her father to criticize her so harshly. She felt very wronged and didn't dare to say anything more. However, her gaze towards Xia Ruofei had a trace of blame.
Song Rui saw that his grandfather was angry and was so scared that he didn't even dare to breathe. He stood quietly at the side and didn't dare to make a sound.
After Master Song reprimanded Song Zhi Lan, he looked at Xia Ruofei with a trace of fervent anticipation.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Chief, I don't know what magical item you're talking about, but this jade pendant does indeed need to be dripped blood to recognize its owner to bring out its greatest effect. Its main function is to change the aura and condense the aura that is beneficial to the body. If it's worn for a long time, the body will be nourished unknowingly. It's especially suitable for the elderly!"
Master Song said excitedly, "Then it must be a magical item! Xiao Xia, you said that it needs to be dripped blood to recognize its owner? How … how do I do it? "
Master Song's Qi cultivation was already at the peak of perfection, but he still couldn't suppress his excitement — this was a magical item! He was about to have a magical item …
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "It's very simple. You just need to drip blood on the jade pendant. One drop is enough …"
"Okay! I'll try it now! "Master Song said eagerly.
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but find it funny when he saw this. He said, "Let me do it! After all, I'm a doctor! "
After saying that, Xia Ruofei took out a small box from his bag. After opening it, he took out a silver needle used for acupuncture and motioned for Master Song to reach out his hand.
He pricked Master Song's finger gently, then injected a small amount of vital energy into it. He pressed it gently, and a drop of blood suddenly appeared on Master Song's fingertip.
When the drop of blood dripped down, Xia Ruofei took the Jade Guanyin and accurately caught it.
Song Zhi Lan and Song Rui couldn't help but stare at the Jade Guanyin.
Song Zhi Lan had the intention of watching Xia Ruofei make a fool of himself — when the blood dripped on the smooth jade, it would definitely flow away. Could it really make the jade pendant recognize its owner?
Song Zhi Lan didn't believe in this kind of thing that violated the laws of science from the bottom of her heart.
However, the reality made Song Zhi Lan's brain almost stop working — after the drop of blood dripped on the Jade Guanyin, it was immediately absorbed by it. The blood couldn't be seen from the outside.
Moreover, the material of this Jade Guanyin was very transparent glass type colorless jade. Logically speaking, even if the blood seeped in, it could still be seen. After all, this jade was almost transparent.
However, that drop of blood seemed to have evaporated. The entire jade was still transparent and colorless. There was no trace of blood inside.
Xia Ruofei saw Song Zhi Lan's expression as if she had seen a ghost and couldn't help but find it funny.
He handed the Jade Guanyin to Master Song and said with a smile, "Chief, hold it in your hand and feel it again."
After Master Song took the Jade Guanyin, Xia Ruofei took two steps back and watched with a confident smile on his face.
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