Chapter 6 (1/2)

Chapter 6

“Qiao Mu, why are you wasting time? It’s time to give my mother her gift!” Qiao Ya sounded rather pleased with herself to see Qiao Mu in such a flustered state. As a young mistress of a rich and powerful family, Qiao Ya had always put on a nice and polite front in front of other people. She only spoke fiercely and impatiently to Qiao Mu in private.

Qiao Mu was used to Qiao Ya’s attitude. She hummed in acknowledgement and walked over with her “precious” gift.

Qiao Ya looked at Qiao Mu’s gift box in disdain. She took the lead and gave her gift to Yu Tingyun.

She had chosen to give her mother a unique bracelet. Yu Tingyun opened the jewelry box. Illuminated by the chandelier, the diamonds sparkled. It was an elegant and expensive-looking bracelet.

Everyone was impressed by how exquisite the gift looked, and they were full of praises. Pleased with herself, Qiao Ya smiled. “Mum, this bracelet has just been launched, and I’m the first one who purchased it. Let me put it on for you.”

All the guests walked over to take a look at the bracelet. “Lady Qiao, this is such a beautiful bracelet. You have such a caring daughter.”

Yu Tingyun responded politely to the guests’ praises, but it was difficult for her to hide the happiness inside her. She was smiling ear to ear. Of course her daughter was the best.

Qiao Mu twisted her lips. She then smiled and gave her stepmother her gift. She lowered her head a little shyly. “Aunt Yun, this is my birthday gift for you. I knitted you a scarf. It’s my first time knitting something, so the scarf doesn’t look that good. I hope that you won’t mind.”

Yu Tingyun took the gift and opened the box. There was a red scarf inside the box, and it was not really well-made. The design was simple too, and it looked like one of those cheap scarves sold at roadside stalls.

Someone said, “Lady Qiao, you’re really a lucky woman. Second Young Mistress Qiao really put a lot of effort into the gift. Such a filial daughter is hard to come by.”

There was a smile on Yu Tingyun’s face, and Qiao Mu was the only one who could tell the difference between her stepmother’s smile when she received Qiao Ya’s gift and her smile when she received Qiao Mu’s gift.

Qiao Ya’s expression changed. ‘Maybe a filial daughter who gives her stepmother a handmade scarf is hard to come by, but is my expensive gift not worth mentioning!?’