Chapter 1324: An Anxious Expression
Su Yunjin and Gu Ya stood there without moving. Neither of them reached for Master Meng’s congratulatory gift.
"Master Meng, I appreciate your kindness," Gu Ya said, "but as my wife and I still don’t know whether we are expecting a boy or a girl, if we have a son, he certainly can’t become Prince Rui’s daughter-in-law. Therefore, you should take your gift back for now!" Gu Ya’s refusal was reasonable and polite.
He had not only saved Master Meng’s face but also declined Master Meng’s gift. Su Yunjin had no intention of accepting the gift from Master Meng either.
Master Meng was neither a relative nor an acquaintance and had no former relations with them. His sudden gesture of presenting a gift was merely to curry favor because of the words spoken by Prince Rui’s wife. Neither Su Yunjin nor Gu Ya intended to accept a gift from such a person. However, when someone kindly offers a gift, especially when the giver is a wealthy figure like Master Meng in the town and everyone is in business, it’s best to avoid causing loss of face by finding an excuse to refuse the gift.
Despite Su Yunjin and Gu Ya’s refusal to accept the gift, Master Meng still smiled, not showing any emotion, "Young Master Gu, Mrs. Gu, since I have already brought the gift, there is no reason to take it back. The gift is not worth much. I simply wish to make friends with both of you today, please accept it as a token of our new acquaintance. I wonder if both of you are willing to make my acquaintance?"
Master Meng revealed his true intention for the visit, which wasn’t to give a gift but to become friends with Su Yunjin and Gu Ya.
Seeing that it was a friendly offering, and as they were businesspeople who could benefit from more contacts, Gu Ya no longer refused Master Meng’s gift.
When Master Meng saw that Gu Ya accepted the gift, he was secretly pleased. As long as Su Yunjin and Gu Ya were willing to accept his gift, his objective was achieved.