Chapter 704: No Radish Tastes Better (3)_1
The atmosphere calmed down after that incident. Everyone present was worldly and naturally knew how to behave. Yang Ruxin didn’t hold a grudge, since saving face for Fang Tianze was still important.
Soon, all the guests for the birthday celebration had arrived one after another, and the birthday star himself came out dressed in festive attire to accept everyone’s congratulations.
During this time, Master Fang Jing specially called over Yang Ruxin and a few others to praise them. He also gave Zhou Xiao and Xiaofeng a jade pendant each, while the old lady from the Ma Family rewarded them with several embroidered pouches to be passed on to her sisters.
"If they’re so remarkable, wouldn’t it be rather stingy to just give embroidery?" Dai Xiyan couldn’t hide her discomfort and muttered, but her voice was a bit loud, and so everyone around heard her.
All the people frowned.
"On the old master’s sixtieth birthday, those embroidery pieces were carefully crafted by my mother and sisters stitch by stitch—they represent our heartfelt wishes. Besides, I’ve also given him a healthy grandson. Isn’t Fang Tianze an invaluable treasure?" Yang Ruxin didn’t pretend not to hear and instead looked at Dai Xiyan with feigned surprise, "Miss Dai, what’s more important, life or those material riches?" Without waiting for Dai Xiyan to respond, she smiled again, "So then, Miss Dai, what precious thing did you bring? Everyone knows what a County Magistrate’s salary should be, so if..." She didn’t finish her sentence, implying that if Dai Xiyan’s gift exceeded her family’s income, it would clearly suggest her father was corrupt.
Even if Dai Xiyan wasn’t the sharpest, she knew she had made a mistake.
Dai Zhigao was so angry he was about to explode. After taking several deep breaths to calm himself, he decided that he couldn’t afford to bring along such a fool in the future.
"And how do you know that I only gave embroidery?" Yang Ruxin suddenly said with a sly smile, "Isn’t there a butler? The list of gifts shouldn’t have been stored away yet. I’m not afraid to let everyone take a look at the Yang Family’s gifts..."