Chapter 1223 - 385: I’m Still a Baby_4
Shengsheng seemed embarrassed and fiddled with her fingers for a long time before she finally spoke in a soft voice, "Stepmother seems to like Brother Zhen a lot, she rarely talks to me, I feel she doesn’t like me."
Hearing this, Mo Yan couldn’t help but laugh, "Has Aunt Cui said she doesn’t like you? Has she glared at you or furrowed her brow in anger?"
Shengsheng quickly shook her head, "No, no, Aunt Cui speaks very gently, and she even gave me a small box as a meeting gift."
As she spoke, she took out a small box from the pouch tied around her waist. The little box was indeed very small, only about the size of Shengsheng’s palm.
Mo Yan took the small box and, after getting Shengsheng’s consent, opened it. But when she saw what was inside, she was extremely surprised.
Inside the box was not something ordinary, but a Buddha of Joy made with exquisite craftsmanship and of the finest material. The Buddha of Joy was very small, only the size of Mo Yan’s thumb, but it was made of Emperor Green jade. Even a small piece like this was worth a fortune.
Not everyone would be so generous as to give such a precious item to a little girl they were meeting for the first time. Cui Qingrou wasn’t one to show off either; with her status, she didn’t need to ingratiate herself with a future stepdaughter. Gifting this clearly showed that she took Shengsheng to heart, genuinely hoping for her to have a life filled with peace and joy.
Mo Yan closed the box and personally placed it back in Shengsheng’s pouch, saying earnestly, "Aunt Cui really likes you, otherwise she wouldn’t have given you the Buddha. Keep it safe. Later, your sister will make a red string for you to wear it."
Shengsheng immediately brightened up, clutching her pouch tightly with both hands, "Stepmother does like me, that’s wonderful, then I like Stepmother too. I will definitely give her the mooncakes myself."