Chapter 851: Gift Skirmish (2)
"Miss An, don’t say that. While your gift may not necessarily be better than the one I prepared, it’s still a gesture for Old Master Bai. It wouldn’t be right if Ah Lin’s matter delayed your blessings," Guh Siyi said with a soft laugh, displaying an air of superiority.
"Uh... It’s okay, no big deal. Girl Qing, Grandpa Bai has accepted your sentiment. Between us, there’s no need for such formalities. Even if you gave Grandpa Bai a square of handkerchief, it would be the most precious!" Old Master Bai couldn’t bear Guh Siyi’s aggressive attitude toward An Yiqing and kindly consoled her, "As for gifts, it’s the sincerity that counts. Their monetary value is just for show to others."
Old Master Bai’s words put a damper on Guh Siyi’s smug laughter, eliciting a surge of indignation within her.
"Old Bai, I must disagree with you." With her eyebrows raised high, Guh Siyi spared no mercy in her retort, "While it’s said that the thought counts more than the gift, Miss An has always secured her position as the First Miss of Xuandu City with her capabilities. I believe that whether in terms of power or wealth, she is second to none. Since the Bai Family and the Gu Family are old friends, and Miss An is yet to be formally inducted into the Gu Family, she naturally must show the utmost respect to you. I believe her birthday gift certainly won’t disappoint."
Guh Siyi’s backhanded comments left Old Master Bai with a heartache, as if his insides were twisting into knots. After listening for a while, he finally understood Guh Siyi’s intention: if the gift An Yiqing presented today was underwhelming, it would imply that the Gu Family didn’t value the Bai Family and that An Yiqing was unfit to be the Gu Family’s daughter-in-law, nor did she deserve the title of the First Miss of Xuandu City!
Damn it! Guh Siyi truly lived up to her reputation as the top socialite of the past in Xuandu City. Her tactics and ruthlessness were that of a seasoned pro!
With the conversation having gone this far, everyone had been swayed by Guh Siyi and looked expectantly at An Yiqing.