Chapter 622 Chen Zhu’s Family Leaves (4)_1
Aunt Chen took out a small cloth bundle from her bosom and unfolded it layer by layer. "Yuanyuan, you’re a good child. I had always hoped that one day you could marry into our Chen family and be my daughter-in-law. But, alas. This silver hairpin was part of my dowry when I was young. I know that your status has changed now and that you have more jewelry, so you might not fancy something like this from me. Still, I hope you can keep it as a memento from me."
With that, Aunt Chen pressed the silver hairpin into Lin Yuan’s hand.
Lin Yuan didn’t plan to accept it, after all, it was someone’s dowry with special significance. But seeing Aunt Chen’s hopeful gaze, and considering her words just now, Lin Yuan found it hard to refuse.
"Auntie, how could I disdain it? The hairpin is very beautiful, and I will take good care of it." Lin Yuan gripped the silver hairpin tightly in her palm, feeling the warmth still lingering on it from Aunt Chen.
Aunt Chen, seeing that she accepted it, became so happy that even her cloudy eyes brightened considerably. She rambled on, holding her hand, "Yuanyuan, thank you for taking care of us all these years. Without you, I’m afraid this old body of mine couldn’t have held up. Ah, your Brother Zhuzi, he’s not blessed enough to have married such a good wife like you. It’s our Chen family’s misfortune as well. But now you’ve got an even better young man by your side, and I’m happy for you."
Glancing at Xia Zheng, who was standing behind Lin Yuan all this while, Aunt Chen sincerely blessed them.
Xia Zheng, who had been somewhat resentful of Aunt Chen giving Lin Yuan a gift, now couldn’t help but touch his nose, realizing he might have misunderstood the old woman.
Lin Yuan patted Aunt Chen’s hand, which was cold from the chill, and gently advised, "Auntie, once you get to Yecheng, you’ll have Brother Zhuzi to take care of you, and you’ll be able to enjoy your life. However, you must still take good care of yourself. If something displeases you, don’t look at it, if something bothers your ears, don’t listen, and don’t let yourself suffer in silence, alright?"