Chapter 22: The Wood Rabbit

"Happy birthday, Li'er! This one is up to you! The Nine Emperors were the first to speak, pulling out a delicate sandalwood box from his sleeve.

Under the curious gaze of everyone, he gracefully opened it.

The moment the "......" box opened, everyone suddenly gasped.

"This is the fifteenth lesson of the South China Sea Shark Pearl, which is said to be able to drive away evil spirits and protect the body, plus you have liked rare treasures since childhood, I will give it to you!"

The Nine Emperors didn't care about everyone's surprise, they only looked at Su Jinli tenderly and said dotingly.

The appearance of this expression and the rare treasures suddenly aroused the envy of the nobles present, and the smaller ones were already crazy with jealousy.

Even Wei Ziyuan, who has always been good at hiding his emotions, showed jealousy in his eyes.

Everyone is envious, jealous and hateful, but Su Jinli, as the party concerned, is extremely calm.

She lowered her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes perfectly covering the disgust and disdain in her eyes.

Gu Mingyu is still like this, thinking that he can take some strange things and add his false gentle face to firmly control the woman, and he will die for him!

Although she was not ashamed, she had to admit that this trick did work.

Otherwise, how did she end up with her husband and son dead and everyone rejected in her previous life?

"Li'er, the Nine Emperor Princes can be regarded as having put their hearts into it! This South China Sea shark pearl is not easy to get, and he sent fifteen to you at once! Yunyang said softly, his eyes full of envy.

Although she has never liked Gu Mingyou, the moment she saw a box of shark beads, she was still shocked!

This gift is really valuable!

Hearing Yun Yang, who was accustomed to seeing gold, silver and jewelry, say this, Su Jinli smiled bitterly in his heart, look, Gu Mingyu can act more!

Even if it's just acting, you're willing to spend your money! That's why people are deceived all over the place!

Then she whispered: "If Yunyang likes it, I will order someone to pack it and send it to the eldest princess's mansion later!"

"Really?" Yunyang's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed.

"Can it be fake?" Su Jinli didn't have a good airway.

Seeing the two of them muttering a word, but no one paid attention to themselves, the smile on Gu Mingyu's face stiffened a little.

Remembering that his Seventh Prince was also here to give gifts, he changed the topic to resolve his embarrassment.

"I don't know what kind of gifts the Seventh Emperor Brother prepared for Li'er?"

Hearing this, everyone immediately cheered up and looked at Gu Mingjue who was standing behind Gu Mingyun.

Even Su Jinli, who was quietly arguing with Yunyang, raised her head and looked at him expectantly.

In the previous life, she was extremely disgusted with Ming Jue, and she did not let him enter the mansion on the day of the ceremony.

Later, the feast was dispersed, and the guard at the door held a quaint small wooden box for her, saying that it was a birthday gift from the Nine Emperor Princes, and she ordered someone to throw it away without even looking at it.

So she didn't know what Ming Jue's gift to her was.

Now that Gu Mingyun mentioned it, she became curious.

Seeing Su Jinli looking at him expectantly, Gu Mingjue rubbed his hands a little nervously.

When his gaze touched the shark bead that exuded a soft light in Gu Mingyun's hand, his eyes darkened, and he became a little more cramped.

The slightest change in his expression was caught in Su Jinli's eyes, and her interest in the gift suddenly became stronger.

Seeing that he didn't move for a while, he said, "Your Highness take out the gift and let the courtiers see it!"

It was like she was asking for a gift, which was a bit rude.

She is used to messing around without etiquette, and no one thinks it is inappropriate for a while.

Under the expectant gaze of everyone, Gu Mingjue took out a simple wooden box from his sleeve.

Seeing the wooden box, half of the eagerness in everyone's eyes had dissipated, and it seemed that it would not be an unusual thing.

And Su Jinli was indeed even more excited the moment she saw the wooden box, and sure enough, it was still it!

The gift that she didn't have the chance to see in her previous life, she can see it right away!

Thinking about it, a smile appeared in her eyes.

The moment the wooden box was opened, Su Jinli's smile suddenly disappeared.

The rest of the people began to snicker.

And Gu Mingyu's eyes almost invisibly crossed a trace of pride.

In the wooden box was a beautifully carved wooden rabbit.

The dignitaries and nobles present with the wooden rabbit seem to be lowly! In addition, with the shark beads in Gu Mingyu's hand, everyone was even more disdainful of this.

"Li'er? Li'er? Seeing Gu Mingjue being laughed at by everyone, standing there with a flushed face, Yunyang was a little unbearable, and hurriedly called Su Jinli, who was in a trance.

Hearing this, Su Jinli came back to her senses, and she reluctantly squeezed out a smile towards Yunyang, signaling her to be restless.

Then she forcibly suppressed the emotions in her heart that were hooked up by the memories, and got up with a light smile and walked towards Gu Mingjue.

Seeing her act like this, a trace of sympathy crossed the hearts of everyone who was laughing at Gu Mingjue at the same time.

Not surprisingly, the Seventh Prince is about to be severely humiliated by Miss Su!

Although sympathetic, their eyes also flashed with excitement, looking forward to watching the big show.

When he walked to Gu Mingjue, who was staring at his toes, Su Jinli carefully took the wooden box from his hand and played with the rabbit in his hand.

"This rabbit is so well carved! I love it! Thank you, Your Highness! ”

Su Jinli looked at the rabbit and smiled smartly.

After speaking, he ignored the consternation of the crowd, and said gently and considerately: "Your Highness, don't stand, go sit next to your grandfather and use some wine and food!"

Hearing this, everyone's eyes widened, this ...... Is this still Su Jinli?

Isn't she in love with the Nine Emperors and disgusted with the Seven Princes?

Why would she be happy to accept the cheap things given by the Seven Princes and leave the Nine Princes aside?

But no matter how many questions there are, they don't dare to ask them in public!

What's more, Gu Mingyu's face turned dark as early as when Su Jinli happily took the rabbit......

They all watched the jokes of the Nine Emperor Princes today! I'm afraid that he will turn his head and find trouble for himself!

Yes, no one dared to speak out at all, and they all bowed their heads and ate the vegetables tacitly.

Gu Mingjue walked to the old man and sat down next to him in this strange silence.

Su Jinli walked to Gu Mingyu's side and stopped, looked at Wei Ziyuan not far away meaningfully, and then snorted coldly and left.

Before leaving, he took the shark bead from his hand stiffly.

Seeing this, Gu Mingyu's complexion eased suddenly, touched his nose helplessly, and then walked up to follow.

He cheekily sat next to Su Jinli, who had a straight face, and was about to speak, but he was so choked by her words that he couldn't speak for a long time.

I only heard her say casually: "I hate hypocrisy the most in my life, and I am afraid that few people who received gifts today are really attentive, and the only one who cares is only a wooden rabbit."

As soon as these words came out, not only Gu Mingyu, but also many guests looked a little unnatural.

After all, although what Su Jinli said was not to be heard, it was the truth!

In fact, this is not only the case today, but also some banquets on weekdays.

Everyone knows it, but no one has ever pierced it.

Today, when she came like this, it can be said that she has exposed all the hypocrisy under the surface of the guests!

Some people are embarrassed, others are angry.

No, General Zuo jumped out!

"I'm afraid Miss Su's words are inappropriate, right? How is it that the purple Bodhi bracelet that General Ben has chosen so many times is not as good as a thing that can be seen everywhere on a street stall? ”

As soon as the words fell, someone responded: "That's it!"

Hearing this, Su Jinli's eyes flashed slightly, and then he asked without hurry: "Dare to ask General Zuo, is the bracelet you prepared for me?"

"Of course it is!" General Zuo didn't know why, and said a little impatiently.

Hearing him say this, the corners of Su Jinli's lips were slightly raised.

"Since this is the case, then it is mine, whether it is cheap or valuable is naturally up to me! It's not something that people who don't want to do can interfere with! ”

"You!" General Zuo's eyes were red with anger.

Su Jinli is scolding him for being nosy!

However, he was hindered by the presence of the old Guogong, so he couldn't do anything to Su Jinli, so he could only snort coldly and stop talking.

Seeing that General Zuo was humiliated, the Tobe squire, who was good friends with him, immediately stepped forward and said: "I am gentle and virtuous to women, and Miss Su speaks to the elders in public like this......"

Speaking of this, he glanced at Su Jinli disdainfully and stopped.

Everyone understood that he was satirizing Su Jinli for his lack of virtue!

The cold light in Su Jinli's eyes flashed, and he was thinking about how to return the salute when he heard a soft voice say: "Lord Lin, a true gentleman must be extraordinary, humble and polite. In which book did you learn to accuse a weak woman in public? ”

Lin Shilang's face turned pale, and when he was about to return the salute, he realized that it was Song Ling from the Anguo Mansion who spoke!

Before he could think about how to respond, Song Ling said lightly: "Miss Ben is going to go home and ask Uncle if he taught Master Lin the etiquette that he embarrassed him in public at Miss Su's ceremony!"

Hearing this, Lin Shilang's soul was frightened, and he hurriedly laughed and said: "It's my fault for this matter, and I ask Miss Song's subordinates to show mercy!"

Song Ling's uncle is the head of the household department and the top boss of Lin Shilang.

This person is old-fashioned and tall, very strict, and does not like to socialize, so he will be in the future of Ningguo Mansion today.

If he learned about this, Lin Shilang was afraid that he would not be able to eat and leave!

Seeing Lin Shilang's admit, Song Ling didn't seem to hear it, and only smiled and said to Su Jinli: "Ling'er agrees with Miss Su's remarks!" The value of a gift depends on the heart of the giver, not on its own value. ”

These words made everyone's faces hurt, but because of Song Ling's identity, they had to laugh and say yes.

Su Jinli smiled gratefully at Song Ling, and then ate with a cold face.

"Li'er, why does the ice beauty Song Ling speak for you?" Yunyang asked quietly.

Song Ling was born noble, beautiful in appearance, but noble in temperament, and has no intersection with all the nobles in Beijing, and has always been alone.

disdain all those who show favor, so there is the title of ice beauty.

"She probably thinks the wooden rabbit is precious, too!" Su Jinli said casually.

Yun Yang couldn't see her perfunctory, and snorted coldly and began to eat by herself.

Seeing this, Su Jinli smiled bitterly.

In fact, she knew the reason, but she couldn't say it.

Where is Song Ling relieving her, she just hates those people who despise Ming Jue!

She also learned that Song Ling had been infatuated with him for many years after Ming Jue's death in her previous life!

The reason why she was able to succeed in revenge was also due to Song Ling's wholehearted help.

Song Ling even chose to marry a man she didn't love at all in order to get rid of Gu Mingyu......