"This is... a Yun Jin qipao. Xiao Wan, don't move! Be careful!!"
Upon seeing the Yun Jin qipao, Father Ye's eyes widened. Besides work and playing chess, his favorite pastimes were studying ancient artifacts, antiques, calligraphy, paintings, and luxury items. While not a master, he knew more than the average person.
"Uh, Old Ye, what's with the sudden outburst?"
Chen Xiao Wan was startled by Father Ye's exclamation, almost dropping the Yun Jin qipao she held. However, Father Ye paid no mind. He carefully took the qipao from Chen Xiao Wan's hands and began to examine it closely.
"These lines, the texture, and the craftsmanship..."
Father Ye could no longer remain calm. "Xiao Luo, this item is too precious."
"Yun Jin qipao? Precious??"
Chen Xiao Wan knew Old Ye was knowledgeable in such matters, and a thought struck her. "Old Ye, is this qipao... very expensive?"
"Expensive?"
"More than just expensive!!"
Father Ye looked at the Yun Jin qipao in the brocade box on the table. "Do you know what this is? It's a top-tier luxury item from China, and this entire Yun Jin qipao is made entirely of Yun Jin. Its value is immeasurable."
"Yun Jin is said to be worth its weight in gold. This kind of craftsmanship cannot be replicated by machines."
"To weave a piece of brocade 78 centimeters wide, its surface alone has 14,000 silk threads. The formation of all the floral patterns requires weaving through these 14,000 threads..."
He paused, then continued, "If this Yun Jin qipao were to be auctioned, a conservative estimate would be at least 3 million upwards."
*Boom...*
Hearing the price, Chen Xiao Wan was stunned. Disbelief flickered in her eyes as she looked at the Yun Jin qipao. "Old Ye, what did you say?"
"This qipao is worth... over 3 million."
"Xiao Luo, I cannot accept such an important item. Mom can't accept it." Chen Xiao Wan pushed the Yun Jin qipao back, indicating she couldn't take it.
Meanwhile, Luo Tian Yi was also bewildered. What was going on? A Yun Jin qipao? Worth over 3 million?
That guy didn't tell her!
This thing is so expensive?
Luo Tian Yi had originally thought it would be worth a few thousand, at most twenty or thirty thousand, never imagining it would be this much money. That guy... he definitely did it on purpose. He couldn't possibly not know that Dad, no, Uncle, wasn't knowledgeable about these things.
However, the arrow was already nocked and loosed.
"Mom, this was originally just a token of my affection. Please accept it. Besides, it's not much for Ye Xuan and me." Gritting her teeth, Chen Xiao Wan looked at the Yun Jin qipao on the table, considering their current financial capacity.
"This... Alright then."
Father Ye heard her and said, "Xiao Wan, what are you saying? This is worth 3 million, and you're just accepting it??"
"Shut up!"
Chen Xiao Wan glared at Father Ye. "This is Xiao Luo's filial piety to me. And now that our son is a wealthy man, let alone one Yun Jin qipao, he wouldn't dare not buy me ten or eight if I asked."
Father Ye, "Uh..."
Chen Xiao Wan's declaration completely stunned Father Ye. "That kid... is a rich man??"
"Xiao Wan, do you have a fever?"
Father Ye reached out to feel Chen Xiao Wan's forehead, but she slapped his hand away. "What fever am I having?"
"Didn't you see the Lamborghini Venom parked downstairs? Our son bought that." Chen Xiao Wan thought of the supercar and decided to reveal everything.
Father Ye, "!!!!"
Upon hearing Chen Xiao Wan's words, Father Ye's eyes shot open. "You, what did you say!"
"That prodigal son who bought the Lamborghini supercar is... cough cough, our son??"
Hearing this, Father Ye became agitated. He glanced towards the kitchen. "You brat, get over here! I guarantee I won't beat you to death!"
Ye Xuan, who was busy in the kitchen, heard his father's call and emerged. It was time to reveal the truth.
"Speak!"
"This money, where did it come from!!"
Seeing his son approach, Father Ye's expression turned serious. Luo Tian Yi, seeing Father Ye's expression, understood why Ye Xuan's mother had temporarily kept it from Father Ye.
Ye Xuan's expression remained calm. "Dad, I'm revealing everything. Actually... I am the owner of Qian Jun Hotel in Tianhai, and also the owner of Longyu Real Estate."
"As for the money, I won the lottery before, then I traded stocks and made nearly a hundred million, and then acquired two companies..."
*Boom!!!*
Father Ye's mind reeled as he heard his son's words. What on earth? Is this how his son got rich???
His son, in an instant, had become a big boss!!
Although the information was overwhelming, Father Ye knew that his rascal of a son wouldn't lie to him. His expression softened considerably. "In that case, then Xiao Wan, you should... accept this Yun Jin qipao."
"Hmph~"
Chen Xiao Wan snorted and ignored Father Ye. Father Ye knew he had misunderstood his son and his face became embarrassed again. "Uh, son, I'm sorry."
"It's fine."
Having cleared up the main issue, Ye Xuan looked at the other gift. "Right, wife, didn't you also buy a gift for Dad?"
Ye Xuan smiled at the stunned Luo Tian Yi, knowing that this girl would need some time to adjust to their current situation.
"Oh, right... Uncle, this is a gift for you."
Luo Tian Yi, upon hearing Ye Xuan, picked up the other brocade box and placed it on the table. After the incident with the Yun Jin qipao, Father Ye dared not be careless this time.
He opened the brocade box with even more caution than before. Inside was a tin of tea. However, before Father Ye could relax, he sensed something was amiss.
"The aroma of this tea is... not right. It's not ordinary Da Hong Pao. This scent?"
After a moment of thought, he inhaled the scent wafting into his nostrils and looked at the tea in his hand with shock. "Xiao Luo, is this... Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao!!"
It wasn't surprising that Father Ye was so taken aback. The value of this tin of tea was no less than that of the Yun Jin qipao. This was tea from the mother tree of Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao, which only produced a small amount of tea each year. It was also rumored to be guarded by the military.
"Xiao Luo, you've put a lot of thought into this."
He had to admit that for someone who loved tea, Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao held an irresistible allure. Such an item was not something one could buy even with a lot of money.
"You brat, you better treat Xiao Luo well, you hear me." Father Ye instructed. He then looked at Luo Tian Yi. "Xiao Luo, if that brat ever bullies you in the future, tell Uncle, and I'll make sure his parents don't recognize him."
"Dad, give me some face."
"Go on~"
Father Ye glared at Ye Xuan. "What face does a grown man need to save in front of his family? Hurry up, your Dad is hungry."
As he spoke, Father Ye's heart churned with waves of astonishment. To be honest, he felt like he was dreaming. His son had become so successful, becoming the pride of their Ye family?