The betrothal gift is 100,000 yuan, what does it mean to give 200,000

Chapter 416 Relics
After walking out of the bathroom, Chen Yuan dried his hair. The nanny had already taken away the clothes basket at the door.

The two sisters' bedrooms are quite large.

Unlike the bedroom in Lanjing which had a warm and playful feeling, this bedroom looked much more solemn and majestic.

I don't know if the wallpaper on the wall was originally drawn when the building was built or was added later, but there are faint floral patterns on the wall. When the lights are on, it appears a faint purple-gold color. The curtains are elegant and there are two simple and elegant paintings hanging at the head of the bed.

Stepping on the soft carpet, Chen Yuan looked around the bedroom again.

The reason why it was called the two sisters' room, and not Jiang Ning's individual bedroom, was because Chen Yuan could tell at a glance that Ningning and Yaoyao always slept together here.

Two pillows.

One side is filled with dolls of all sizes, like a princess bed, and there are many exquisite small ornaments on the cabinets on the edge. You can tell at a glance that it is the side where Jiang Yao sleeps. The other side is extremely simple, with only a footstool for placing things. Naturally, it is the side where Ningning sleeps.

On the shelf at the entrance, there are several photos of the two sisters when they were children. Jiang Ning had her long hair loose, while Yaoyao had her hair tied in a high ponytail. One can see the youthful aura that emanates from them at a glance, which is very different from now.

Especially the greasy green jacket in the photo, with the monkey pattern printed on it. No wonder the two sisters didn't let him see his childhood photos, as he really looked a bit childish and silly.

Chen Yuan stretched out his hand and rubbed the smooth surface of the photo frame. To be precise, his fingers were rubbing the little faces of the two sisters in the photo.

Looking further outside, you will see the terrace outside the bedroom door. Standing there you can see the night view of the river.

The colorful lights in the distance are quite elegant.

Chen Yuan stayed alone for a long time. From the time he finished taking a shower to the time he sat down, more than forty minutes had passed. However, there was no sign of Jiang Ning.

He wanted to go out to look for her several times because he couldn't wait any longer, but stopped after hesitation.

The nanny's hint could easily lead to wrong interpretations. He was so bored waiting that he simply stood up.

Nothing to be afraid of.

Chen Yuan comforted himself.

It didn't matter if he wandered around in this small villa in his pajamas. After all, it was such a big empty house, and there were only him and Jiang Ning in the house at night.

No matter what you do, no one will know.

When Chen Yuan thought of this, he couldn't help but have many evil thoughts. He pushed open the door and walked into the corridor.

Just now he saw Ningning go to the third floor. Which direction did she go?

Chen Yuan thought as he walked up the escalator.

The whole house was eerily quiet; he could even hear the echo of his own footsteps. As he walked to look for Ningning, Chen Yuan still had the leisure to think, no wonder Jiang Ruxue said she felt lonely being alone at home.

He looked down at the spacious living room.

Even a grown man like him would feel lonely.

He quietly reached the third floor. There were four or five doors. Chen Yuan didn't know which one it was, so he could only push them open one by one.

In this way, he walked through the bedroom, gym, and cloakroom of the real owner of the house, Jiang Ruxue, and finally pushed open the door, revealing the light.

Because he opened the door with very little sound, Jiang Ning, who was squatting there looking for something, didn't notice it and was just concentrating on her own business.

Accompanied by two "dong dong" sounds.

Chen Yuan was afraid of startling her, so he knocked on the door frame.

"What for?" he asked in a low voice.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ning turned her head and said, "Have you finished your shower?"

"I'm done washing." Chen Yuan's eyes were locked on her, not wanting to move away for even a moment.

I don’t know when Ningning changed her clothes. She was only wearing a thin silk suspender nightgown.

Her shoulders were exposed, and her exquisite body was wrapped in soft clothes. Most of her slender white calves were exposed. Her thin waist and tightly closed long legs were as attractive as glittering treasures in such an ambiguous night.

Chen Yuan was stunned for a moment, then he licked his dry lips after he came to his senses.

Pure biological sisters.

All he could say was that Yaoyao's waist was not as thin as Ningning's. That one inch less of flesh made Ningning look even more alluring under his critical observation.

It is a kind of lofty, pearl-like charm that makes people want to reach out and touch it, but at the same time they feel self-pity and humility.

"What are you doing? You're tired after a whole day. Aren't you going to take a rest?" Chen Yuan sat cross-legged next to Jiang Ning, watching her fiddling with the things on the ground.

"I can't sleep even if I lie down in this situation. I'm looking at how much assets my family has," Jiang Ning took out the property deeds from a file bag and shook them in front of Chen Yuan. "Selling these houses, plus the stocks and funds I've invested in over the years, will barely be enough to repay part of the debt... But I remember there was a safe at home when I was a child."

After saying that, Jiang Ning stood up and continued to look around the study.

"Remember when you were a kid?"

"Yes, Chen, my mother used to forbid Yaoyao and I to come into this study because this is where she works," she tiptoed and rummaged through the bookshelf, "How come I can't find it?"

The bookshelf was more than two meters high, and Jiang Ning, wearing flip-flops, couldn't reach it even with her hands.

Seeing that she was working hard enough, Chen Yuan stood up on his own initiative, stood behind Jiang Ning and raised his hand to feel around together.

At this time, his height of over 1.8 meters came in handy. When he raised his hand, he trapped Jiang Ning, who had her back to him, in front of the bookshelf. When she raised her head, her swaying hair brushed Chen Yuan's nose.

Sweet and itchy.

Chen Yuan suddenly had the urge to sneeze, but he rubbed his nose and held it back.

"There's nothing on it, just a layer of dust." He withdrew his hand and looked at his dirty fingers.

"Of course there will be dust. The nanny doesn't come here normally. Only Aunt Liu comes to clean once a month, and she can't wipe it."

"Do you think there is a secret room in the room? Is the safe in the secret room?"

"Is this possible?"

"Of course, isn't that how it's played out in TV dramas?" Chen Yuan wiped his hands, lowered his head and saw Jiang Ning's smooth, white neck. He blew out a breath of hot air.

Jiang Ning shrank her neck suddenly and her whole body trembled evenly. Then she felt Chen Yuan's hand on her waist.

"Stop it," she said, but she didn't move Chen Yuan's hand away. Instead, she said, "Help me move this bookshelf. It might be hidden behind it."

The shelf itself, which had been there for many years, was a hollow, pure wood design in black walnut color. If you didn't use a flashlight to search inch by inch, it would be difficult to confirm whether there was anything hidden. According to Jiang Ning's description, the safe was in a long strip shape, so it was possible that it was pressed under the hollow shelf.

Then, the two of them started moving the bookshelf, one on each side, as if they were looking for treasure.

"Wow! This is really heavy. I have to use more strength."

"Be careful, don't let it tilt and hit you."

"It's okay. I know my limits. Don't push too hard. Just help me move it a little bit—"

With a "click", a muffled falling sound was heard. The strength of the adult boy was really not to be underestimated. In one go, he moved the solid bookshelf that was more than two meters high more than half a meter away. Jiang Ning heard the sound and leaned behind the bookshelf.

"It's actually here." She squatted down and pulled out the safe.

This box looks old at first glance. It is shiny brown in color and covered with a thick layer of leather. It is about half a meter long and two fists wide. There is a rolling combination lock in the center. The overall style looks very classic.

Jiang Ning recognized it immediately; this was the box she had seen when she was a child.

"This should really be your mother's treasured possession. What's inside it?"

"I haven't opened it yet, so I don't know, but it should be something very valuable."

"Do you know the password?"

Chen Yuan followed and sat down cross-legged, looking at the box with curiosity in his eyes.

"I'll know if I try."

She squatted down and fiddled with the combination lock. Her slender fingers rubbed it a few times, and perhaps it was a sudden inspiration. In less than ten seconds, the box was opened with a "click".

The two couldn't wait to look inside together.

Under the light, the long strips neatly stacked inside shone with a golden glow, not gorgeous, but with a heavy and dazzling texture, and printed on them was the name of a bank in traditional Chinese characters.

Jiang Ning reached out and picked up a piece, looking up at it.

"Sure enough, there is something there. No wonder my mother wouldn't let me touch it when I was a kid."

The real gold bars, stacked together, weighed two hundred grams each. The two men pulled them over and counted them, a total of twenty.

In addition to these things, the box also contained some receipts for storing antiques, with photos and the address of an antique shop printed on them. On the right was a wooden box of unknown origin. When it was opened, it contained stacks of collectible coins and stamps wrapped in plastic film.

Finally, Jiang Ning took out a photo and looked at it in a daze.

In the photo, a man in a suit and slicked back hair is sitting on a chair. Next to him is a wooden table with teacups and white and pink tulips. Behind him is Jiang Ruxue leaning against him. When she was young, her hair was piled high on the back of her head, with a pink and white lace butterfly doily neatly worn on her head, and her dress had small clusters of elegant white gauze flowers.

Jiang Ning looked at it for a moment, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she turned it over and handed it to Chen Yuan.

"This photo is from more than 20 years ago. This is my dad."

Chen Yuan took a look and was immediately surprised.

"Is my father-in-law so handsome?"

"Of course, but if you live to this day in good health, you will be old too."

After reading it, Chen Yuan put the photo back carefully. After all, it was a relic left by his father-in-law, so he was very gentle with his movements.

After counting the items in the safe, Jiang Ning locked the box again and put it back.

"You're not going to sell all these things to pay off your debts, are you?" Chen Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"When the situation calls for it, it doesn't matter if these material possessions are abandoned. Compared to them, family is of course more important. Since the inheritance has been completely spent by my mother, I have to make up for it from other sources."

Jiang Ning put all the things she had counted in the study back in their original places and wrote in her beautiful handwriting on the list on the table.

"By the way, I have to go to my grandfather's house tomorrow. I have already contacted him. Will you go with me at noon?"

"No, I'm going to pick up Jiang Yao and bring her back. I promised her that." Chen Yuan shook his head.

"Then how do we arrange this matter? Tell her?" Jiang Ning asked Chen Yuan for his opinion.

"She has the right to know, and if I don't tell her, she will definitely blame me when I come back. Yaoyao should have a day to sort out her feelings, and then we can face it together."

For some reason, after hearing Chen Yuan's words "let's face it together", Jiang Ning suddenly felt relieved, and the bankruptcy of her family was not so scary anymore.

Maybe it wasn't so scary after all.

She doesn't need a very comfortable living condition.

Even if she lost all her money, her life would not change too much, because she was not a girl who lived extravagantly.

As long as you have a clean home and can afford three meals a day... then it’s no big deal if you use affordable cosmetics.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Chenzi. Tell her about this matter in a proper and tactful way. I believe you will do a good job, so I don't need to waste my breath on it."

"I will be tactful...as tactful as possible." In fact, Chen Yuan had already prepared the wording, because Jiang Yao was also a very sensible girl. Even if she was a little emotional sometimes, she could understand when she calmed down.

The adult world is full of twists and turns.

Learning to get used to and adapt is a very important thing.

"Oh, right," Chen Yuan thought for a long time, and finally couldn't help but said, "I know you need a lot of money, and your savings over the past few years are far from enough. You are going to your grandparents' house tomorrow, should you go to borrow money?"

"This..." Jiang Ning did not deny it. "No matter what you say, we definitely need their help. Otherwise, it would be too difficult for us to handle it alone."

To put it bluntly, the Liu family has been running Mingzhu City for many years, and they have far more connections and channels than Jiang Ning, who has only been in society for a few years. With their help, things will definitely be a hundred times easier than they are now.

However, Jiang Ning couldn't help but feel a headache when she said this.

Things were so tense at first, but Jiang Ruxue had no bottom line at all. She totally disregarded the fact that they were once a family. They even argued with each other in court many years ago. These actions left a deep impression on the two elders.

Even though Jiang Ning has been maintaining her relationship with her grandparents since she was old enough to understand.

But it is limited to these two sisters.

Jiang Ruxue's name has never been mentioned in the Liu family.

(End of this chapter)