Starting in order, the gift from the second eldest’s family was a rather large item. Xiao Shulan and her husband presented the elderly lady with a rosewood screen, full of ancient charm and splendor, perfectly reflecting the grandmother’s dignified and elegant status.
Yet, the grandmother felt that there was clearly too much of such things in the house, and with the item being so big, she didn’t even know where to place it properly.
In contrast, the gift selected by her granddaughter, Kang Yueting, was an oval stone, smooth and polished, with an ink painting and a few lines of poetry on it, both picturesque and pleasant to hold and play with in her hand.
Upon seeing the grandmother imdiately pocket the stone that Kang Yueting had gifted, Xiao Shulan and the others were all taken aback.
Xiao Shulan could only rember that she had once criticized her own daughter for picking up a stone from the street, which was downright embarrassing.
Another granddaughter, Zhu Jiayin’s album, was not so fortunate, the grandmother put it aside imdiately, clearly showing her dislike.
As for the gifts from the third child’s family, because Lin Yishan had done sothing rebellious and unrighteous, the grandmother tossed it aside at her feet, unopened and unseen.
Xiao Shuju’s face almost fell apart with embarrassnt.
Fortunately, the folding fan she had gifted herself was to the elderly lady’s liking, and she accepted it.
Claiming to be a designer, Xiao Shuzhu personally designed a piece of clothing for the elderly lady.
The grandmother appreciated the gesture, and instructed soone to have the garnt pressed and cleaned, planning to wear it when the ti was right.
Finally, everyone knew, at the end of the day, aside from her son, the grandmother’s dearest was of course her grandson.
Xiao Jianming gifted a longevity fish.
What did Xiao Yebai gift the elderly lady?
In the end, the gift box Xiao Yebai brought was respectfully taken out of the gift bag by the butler and placed before the grandmother.
Seeing the red packaging with a longevity pattern printed on it, it was rather simple in design.
The grandmother opened the lid of the box, and inside was a birthday cake.
Xiao Shuju let out a snort.
This brother, could it be he had beco too frugal after getting married?
Xiao Shulan and Xiao Shuzhu struggled to hold back their laughter.
The expression on the grandmother’s face was indecipherable for a mont.
At that mont, Xiao Yebai walked up from behind the crowd, as suave and debonair as ever, brushing back his hair, and said, "Grandma, this is a birthday cake that Nuannuan and I made with our own hands for you. Because you’ve never had your own birthday cake before, right?"
The whole Xiao Family, including the grandmother herself, were utterly stunned.
Upon reflection, indeed, the grandmother had never eaten her own birthday cake. After all, when the elderly lady celebrated her birthday, it was not customary, like a child’s, to eat cake.
"Grandma, you’re not old at all, and the best thing for a birthday is a cake. Don’t worry, for this cake, we’ve consulted with professional doctors; it doesn’t contain anything harmful to your health, including the sugar and cream used in making the cake, which are specially custom-made from healthy, organic nutrient powder," Xiao Yebai sweetly said.
Hearing her grandson’s filial piety, the grandmother seed to be moved, saying, "You say that, it seems I have to try a bite. But you can’t cook, so will this cake taste bad?"
Without waiting for Xiao Yebai’s response, the grandmother seed genuinely interested in tasting sothing her grandson had made by hand, a rare occurrence indeed.
Imdiately, the butler prepared a fork and plate for the grandmother.
The grandmother elegantly forked a small piece of cake with the stainless steel utensil and placed it in her mouth.
Everyone silently held their breath, watching for the elderly lady’s reaction.
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