Reborn as a Mortal Heiress Pampered by Big Shots
Chapter 291 - 236 has started!_3

Chapter 291: 236 has started!_3

"Not only is Yeye good at studying, but she’s also beautiful," somebody said. "I saw her on TV the other day, looking like a fairy descending to earth."

"Old Mrs. Qiao, actually, my grandson just came back from abroad. He’s exactly one year older than your Yeye. I don’t know if he could..."

Listening to the flattery from those around her, Qiao Yufen felt very proud. When Xu He arrived at the private room’s doorway with Xia Ye, she deliberately turned her body towards them.

As they walked towards her, Xu He, in front of everyone, opened a jewelry box that looked very fancy: "Mom, this is a gift for your eightieth birthday."

Qiao Yufen glanced at it arrogantly and nodded her chin: "Hmm, keep it for me."

After speaking, her gaze fell on Xia Ye.

An eightieth birthday was significant, and guests were expected to bring her gifts, especially her own grandchildren.

The Xiaxing Club was busy and couldn’t make it, but they had just sent over a pair of jade bracelets specially for her.

And Xia Ye, as the focal point of discussion among the guests, was also the person whose gift they most anticipated.

If she could present a gift that was impressive, it would add to Qiao’s prestige.

"Hey, that’s Yeye, isn’t it? She looks even better in person than on TV."

"I wonder what Yeye will give Old Mrs. Qiao for her birthday gift?"

"Whatever it is, it must be extraordinary. Yeye can earn her own money now, I heard just the endorsement fee with the Jiang’s company is..."

While the guests were discussing, Xia Ye happened to really reach into her pocket and fish around.

Everyone’s gaze followed her hand as it slipped into her coat pocket.

Qiao Yufen furrowed her brows slightly.

Such an important birthday gift just carelessly stuffed into a coat pocket?

Could it be... something very cheap?

While still perplexed, Xia Ye finally found something in her pocket and took it out.

All eyes turned to see—

It was a pack... of fragrant and crumpled floral tissue paper.

???

Xia Ye opened the package of tissues and took one out, causing the crowd to speculate if there was a hidden surprise within the tissues—

But the very next second, Xia Ye simply used the tissue to blow her nose.

She hadn’t covered herself with the blanket last night, her waist was exposed, and she felt a bit chilled...

The crowd:...

Qiao Yufen’s face turned green!

She hadn’t prepared a birthday gift at all?!

Xu He quickly shielded her daughter to her side: "Mom, actually, the gift I just gave you was prepared together with Little Tiangao..."

The surrounding guests, understanding the situation, hurriedly said: "Old Mrs. Qiao is really so blessed, having her daughter-in-law and granddaughter prepare the gift together, it’s so meaningful."

But Qiao Yufen’s face remained unimpressed, showing no signs of lightening up.

She found Xu Qing from the crowd in the hall, who was looking around conspicuously, and asked in a show-off manner: "Xiaoqing, my beloved granddaughter, why hasn’t she come yet?"

"Ah," Xu Qing turned around, saw her sister standing with Xia Ye next to the old lady, and noticed the crowd of guests. Instantly understanding the situation, she responded with a sharp eye for social cues: "Old Mrs. Qiao, Yourong went out early this morning... She’s probably... preparing your birthday gift. You know this child places great importance on your eightieth birthday..."

"Hear that?"

"How filial is Yourong, the eldest granddaughter?"

Hearing the guests discuss this way, Qiao Yufen’s mood quickly cleared, blaming Yourong not at all for her tardiness and said with exceptional tolerance: "Alright, let’s go into the private room first. Xiaoqing, when Yourong arrives, bring her to the private room."

Xu Qing glanced at her sister smugly and said in a very festive tone: "Sure thing, old lady, rest assured."

Xu He didn’t mind her expression, pinched Xia Ye’s nose, and gave her a knowing smile.

The group entered the private room one after another.

Xu Qing waited in the hall for a few more minutes. As the guests in the private room had almost all settled in, her daughter still hadn’t arrived. She glanced at the time and took out her phone.

Just as she was about to call her daughter, her daughter’s figure appeared at the front door.

"Yourong, why have you just arrived? Did you go prepare Grandma’s birthday gift? Hurry up, Mom will take you to the private room. In a moment, in front of everyone, slam the gift onto the table and make a good impression for your grandma."

The two hurried along, with Xia Yourong holding a file bag confidently saying: "Don’t worry, Mom, this gift will be completely unexpected by everyone..."

She had just come from the facility, and hadn’t had the chance to look at the contents of the file bag yet.

But no matter, without looking, she knew the answer...