Seeing Lin Xueli, Lin Ziyi said faintly, "I'm here to wish Grandma a happy birthday, of course I'll bring gifts."
After speaking, she and Ye Tian, carrying two gift boxes, came to the table and said, "Grandma, Ziyi wishes you eternal youth and lasting joy." Su Dan Novel Network
She opened the gift box. Inside was a string of ebony Buddhist beads. Ebony is not particularly expensive, and Buddhist beads made from it are usually only a few thousand yuan.
Upon seeing the Buddhist beads, Lin Xueli's face was full of disdain. "Lin Ziyi, you have the nerve to bring such worthless trinkets from a street stall to give to Grandma as a birthday gift? Even if your family is poor, you don't have to be so stingy!"
Her words were harsh, and Lin Ziyi's pretty face turned red with anger. She said, "Cousin, these Buddhist beads are not ordinary. They have been blessed by Master Guangji."
Master Guangji is the most famous Buddhist holy monk in the world. Countless wealthy merchants and tycoons visit his temple hoping to meet him, but very few can truly hear his words.
Once, a tycoon worth hundreds of billions guarded the Master's Zen courtyard for three days and three nights but was unable to see Guangji and had to return with regret.
In the market, a painting by Master Guangji can sell for tens of millions, even hundreds of millions. If it's something used by the Master, it's even more highly priced, and holders are extremely reluctant to sell.
Therefore, when everyone heard that the Buddhist beads had been blessed by Master Guangji, no one believed it. Lin Xueli sneered, "Buddhist beads blessed by Master Guangji? Lin Ziyi, even if you're bragging, you should know who you're talking to!"
This woman had been targeting Lin Ziyi, and Ye Tian couldn't help but frown. He said coldly, "Even ordinary ebony is much better than fake ginseng that kills people."
As soon as he said this, Lin Xueli seemed to have stepped on a chicken's neck and almost jumped up. She angrily said, "Where did you come from, to dare say my gift is fake!"
Lin Xueli's husband, Zhou Jin, also had a cold expression. "Kid, you have to take responsibility for what you said! I spent six hundred thousand yuan to buy this ginseng from a major medicinal merchant. It's one hundred percent old ginseng!"
Zhang Weiguang, who was standing nearby, immediately seized the opportunity. He said sternly, "Ye Tian, why are you showing off! The Zhou family is a prominent family in Haicheng. Would they bother buying fake ginseng? Apologize to Young Master Zhou immediately!"
Lin Jinsheng was also very angry. How dare this Ye Tian offend Zhou Jin? Didn't he know how powerful the Zhou family was? He then reprimanded, "Ye Tian! Don't talk nonsense about things you don't understand! Apologize to Young Master Zhou immediately!"
Seeing that her own father also had no faith in Ye Tian, Lin Ziyi felt like crying. She held Ye Tian's hand and said in a quiet but firm voice, "Ye Tian is not mistaken, and we will not apologize."
The old lady's smile had disappeared. She looked at Ye Tian expressionlessly and asked, "Ziyi, who is he?"
Ye Tian said, "Hello, Madam. I am Ye Tian, Ziyi's boyfriend."
As soon as he said this, the old lady sneered, "So you are Ye Tian! How dare you come to my birthday banquet! Guards, drag him out!"
This old lady was decisive. Once she knew Ye Tian's identity, she immediately wanted to drive him out without any mercy.
Lin Ziyi was shocked and said, "Grandma, Ye Tian and I are here to wish you a happy birthday! Look, this is what Ye Tian prepared, a painting by Master Guangji."
She opened the second gift box. Inside was a short scroll of landscape painting, depicting an old monk sitting in the painting. The character's spirit was full of vitality and extremely lifelike.
However, the old lady didn't even look at it and said coldly, "How could this low-class peasant have a painting by Master Guangji? It must be fake."
Lin Xueli was very pleased and said, "Exactly, Grandma. Just like those Buddhist beads, it must be fake too!"
Zhou Jin sneered and said, "Grandma, don't rush to kick him out. I need him to explain clearly where my ginseng is fake! If he can't give a clear explanation, my Zhou family will never let it go!"