Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 181 You're really stubborn.
Du Bixiao was also stunned for a moment, and was about to refuse when she heard Du Anrao say with no small amount of relief.

[Luckily, when I was getting my things packed, I suddenly remembered that my cousin Bixiao was also in City B, so I bought her an extra pair of turquoise earrings. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know what to give her now.]

Although they are called earrings, they are actually a pair of simple and elegant studs. Considering Du Bixiao's profession, these studs are the most simple and inconspicuous accessories among that pile of jewelry.

Du Bixiao's heart stirred slightly. When she learned that it was specially bought for her, she no longer refused.

"Thank you."

Just as he was about to take it, Du Anrao seemed to remember something, suddenly pulled back the bag, took out the contents, and then held the two earrings in his hands as if meditating.

My master said that as I accumulate more and more merit, I can send blessings along with gifts. This way, the gifts will be imbued with my aura and merit, and the blessings will have a high probability of coming true.

Since that's the case, then I wish my cousin Bixiao all the best, that she may encounter good fortune wherever she goes, and return home safely.

Du Bixiao's eyes sparkled. Returning home safely was indeed the simplest and most genuine wish of everyone in their group.

"Alright." Du Anrao put the earring back in and handed it to Du Bixiao again. "This is the first gift I've given to my cousin. You'd better wear it carefully."

Du Bixiao smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you, I'll keep it with me. We'll head back now. You should also go home early after you're done shopping. Call me if anyone bullies you."

"Uh-huh."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Younian glanced silently at the tall, burly bodyguards behind her and thought to herself, "Who would dare to bully her? It's not like they're courting death!"
After Du Bixiao left, Du Anrao and the other person also prepared to go back.

Du Desheng knew she was going out and specially arranged a car for her. After Du Anrao got out of the car, he let her go for a drive around the neighborhood by herself.

Now, if I want to go back, I just make a phone call, and they arrive in less than five minutes.

Since Awen and the others had been exposed, Awen got into the same car with them on the way back. Just a few minutes after getting in the car, Du Anrao noticed that the other party seemed to have something to say, and kept hesitating to speak the whole way.

"Just say what's on your mind."

Ah Wen breathed a sigh of relief and said with a hint of resentment, "Miss, you don't need to trouble Miss Bi Xiao with the matter of Miss Zhang just now. You can leave it to us."

Du Anrao stiffened, but still stubbornly insisted, "Um... it's more convenient for her to do this, and it's reasonable and legal."

I absolutely cannot admit that I hadn't even thought about this!

Jiang Younian: "..." You're really stubborn, even when you're talking about others.

Since the time they were out wasn't long, and there was plenty of time to go back for lunch, Du Anrao had the driver take Jiang Yunian to the school gate first.

As he was getting off the bus, Du Anrao handed him the sapphire necklace.

"I have one too?" Why would a grown man like him wear gemstone jewelry?
That safety amulet from last time caused him a great deal of psychological trauma. Now, he doesn't dare to wear jewelry, let alone keychains or phone charms.

Most importantly, he doesn't have a girlfriend yet!
"This is a gift for my aunt. Second cousin, if you're going home this afternoon or tomorrow, please take it back to her for me." Jiang Younian looked down at the gift bag in his hand, his mind racing, trying to recall what gifts he and his older brother had given him/her mother over the years. The conclusion he reached was…

Oh no, if I take this gift back, his/her mom will definitely like my cousin more.

As for him and his brother, they'll probably be kicked out!

When Du Anrao returned to No. 9 Jingyu Street with bags and packages, Du Desheng had not yet returned, and Qin Yanqing had just finished writing large characters at the table.

Seeing Du Anrao return, he looked surprised: "Why are you back so soon? Wasn't it fun outside? What did you buy?"

"It's quite fun, but... there are a lot of people."

Crowded? Qin Yanqing was taken aback. Considering it was the weekend, she figured there would indeed be more people shopping than usual.

"Let's not talk about that. Grandma, come and see the gifts I bought for you and my mom."

"You have mine too?"

"Of course we have them. We won't leave anyone out. Look at these two pairs of bracelets for you. One pair is decorated with a dragon and phoenix, and the other with mandarin ducks playing in the water. They're not expensive, but they have auspicious meanings and are very festive."

"Okay, okay, okay." Qin Yanqing nodded repeatedly in agreement.

However, these two pairs of bracelets were a bit meager as a wedding gift, mainly because Du Anrao hadn't seen any particularly eye-catching or stunning jewelry in the jewelry store. He decided to go out and look for something else in a couple of days.

Qin Yanqing's smile deepened when she heard what Du Anrao was thinking.

"This sapphire necklace is for Mom, she likes blue, and this big gold chain is for Dad, it suits his style better."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yanqing silently glanced at the thick, heavy, bamboo-shaped gold chain that felt a bit heavy in her hand. She couldn't quite imagine what kind of temperament Du's father had. Was he a nouveau riche?
Nouveau riche Mr. Du: "..." Thank you so much!
"These earrings are for my fourth sister. She likes bright red, and the rubies in these earrings are very clear, so they should suit her well. The other pair are for my cousin's younger sister. The brooch is for my eldest brother. He often attends various formal public occasions, and this color of brooch is very versatile; it goes with any kind of suit."

"My second brother doesn't attend such formal occasions, and he also likes purple, so this pendant is perfect for him. My third brother often goes in and out of the lab, so he probably wouldn't need overly complicated jewelry, so I picked out two cufflinks for him. Oh, right, and these two jade bracelets are for my aunt and her best friend, Aunt Yin."

I remember when we first met, Du Lianshuang gave her a valuable jade bracelet as a gift, so giving her this should be a relatively safe choice.

Qin Yanqing was somewhat surprised to hear this: "Are you very familiar with this Aunt Yin?"

The sudden appearance of an outsider among a pile of family gifts made it hard for her not to overthink things. Could this Miss Yin be something special?
"We're not that close, we've only met a few times."

The reason for preparing a gift for her was simply because on the third day after she arrived in City B, Yin Bailu and her husband, along with Du Lianshuang, personally visited Du Anrao to express their gratitude. However, Du Anrao happened to be away from home, so they entrusted the gift to Du's parents for safekeeping, intending to give it to her when Du Anrao returned.

The two men had told her that Liao Yuqian was recently involved in real estate, and that among the thank-you gifts he gave her was a luxury villa of over 300 square meters. Combined with the birthday gift her third brother had given her before, she was now considered to own a house and a car.

They suddenly got a villa, so they should at least show some appreciation, right? Besides, Yin Bailu and her cousin are best friends, so it's quite normal for best friends to wear matching bracelets, isn't it?
Qin Yanqing: "..." So it turns out it was all about money.

(End of this chapter)