Chapter 349: Gu Yan Presents His Gift

The birthday banquet for Old Lady Su officially began.

Having finished his chores amidst mocking voices, Gu Yan finally had some free time to find his wife.

However, after scanning the bustling crowd, he couldn’t find her familiar figure.

He was puzzled.

“…Where did Yun’er go?”

“……”

He decided to search around!

But just as he was about to look for his wife.

His mother-in-law called out to him.

“It’s time to wish Grandma a happy birthday.”

“You useless waste, hurry and grab the gift and follow me!”

After scolding her son-in-law, Su’s mother and Su’s father headed towards Old Lady Su.

“……”

Aren’t you curious where your daughter is?!

Gu Yan hesitated.

But soon, he spotted his wife Su Yun’er entering from a side door, making her way to Old Lady Su.

“Yun’er!”

Naturally, Gu Yan no longer hesitated and quickly followed Su’s father and mother.

At this moment.

It was the time for the younger generation of the Su family to present gifts to Old Lady Su.

“Yun’er, where have you been?”

While waiting, Gu Yan tried to talk to Su Yun’er.

But still recovering from recent events, Su Yun’er didn’t want to engage with him, “Nowhere important.”

“Just focus on giving the gift; there are so many guests watching today, don’t embarrass yourself!”

“Haha, don’t worry!”

Gu Yan was confident.

Seeing his wife’s flushed face due to the banquet’s activities, he showed concern.

“Yun’er, if you’re tired, sit down and rest!”

“Take care of your health!”

Su Yun’er: “……”

Actually, she did want to sit. After all, that scoundrel bullied her for so long… her legs were a bit weak!

“Made me agree… to wear such shameful clothes after the banquet… to let myself be… before he would let me go! How hateful!”

Stealing a glance at the mischievous guy who had just emerged and was smirking at her, Su Yun’er finally sat down at her place.

Seeing his wife “sit down because of his words,” Gu Yan couldn’t help but feel delighted.

However.

Just as he wanted to show more concern for his wife, someone interrupted.

It was Su Yun’er’s cousin.

“Gu Yan, what gift did you prepare for Grandma?”

“Could it be another piece of junk you found at a roadside stall?”

After he spoke, someone immediately chimed in: “Isn’t that obvious? Brother, don’t make it hard for him. How much money would an idle parasite like him have!”

“He must have scavenged something really cheap!”

“But I wonder, this time, what kind of exaggerated lies will our good son-in-law come up with about his ‘precious’ gift!”

“Exactly!”

“Haha!”

A round of laughter erupted.

It was clear that after presenting their gifts, the third generation of the Su family were all watching Gu Yan with expectant expressions, waiting for him to embarrass himself.

Traditionally, large families placed great importance on “not airing family scandals.”

But at this moment, regarding the younger generation openly mocking their live-in son-in-law Gu Yan before numerous guests, the elders not only didn’t stop them but also seemed to enjoy the spectacle.

This atmosphere suggested that they regarded Gu Yan’s public humiliation as a normal occurrence.

However, amid the mockery.

Gu Yan’s face remained calm, as if he was used to it or didn’t care at all.

After saying a word to Su Yun’er.

He walked up to Old Lady Su, took the gift, and swiftly opened the gift box—

Instantly, a white jade Buddha statue over thirty centimeters high appeared in everyone’s view.

“Grandma, wishing you boundless blessings and longevity as immense as the South Mountain!”

Gu Yan finished his well-wishes.

Su Yun’er’s cousin immediately jumped in to nitpick, not pausing for a moment.

“Gu Yan, where did you buy this Buddha statue?”

“It looks quite expensive…”

“It must have cost several hundred!”

“Hahaha!”

Another round of cheerful laughter.

However, Gu Yan, strong in spirit and patience, remained unresponsive, his expression unwavering as before.

Under everyone’s gaze.

“You’re right, this Buddha carved from a whole piece of suet-white jade costs several hundred—”

Gu Yan smiled slightly, his voice resolute.

“—thousand!”

“……”

“……”

What? Suet-white jade? Costs several hundred thousand?!

Gu Yan’s words silenced everyone.

And then—

Another burst of laughter.

“Hahaha!”

“Here he goes again! Talking big!”

“Saying it’s whole-piece suet jade, costing hundreds of thousands, what a liar!”

“It’s laughable!”

The younger generation of the Su family laughed uproariously.

Even Su Yun’er, holding her forehead, felt helpless. This Gu Yan, always making the same mistakes!

And among the laughing crowd, Su Yun’er’s cousin seemed to laugh the hardest, holding his stomach.

Then.

Swiftly, he snatched the jade Buddha from Gu Yan.

“Wow, it’s quite heavy!”

“If it were really suet jade, it would indeed be worth several hundred thousand!”

“Gu Yan, you say this Buddha is genuine, but where did you get such a large sum of money? Could it be—”

Following old habits from the CEO position contest, Su Yun’er’s cousin was about to slander Su Yun’er by saying, “Could it be your wife embezzled company funds?”

But remembering now his cousin had climbed up…

Casting a covert glance at Wang Haoran, who was nearby watching the scene, he quickly changed the topic.

“This piece is finely crafted. Too bad I can tell it’s fake!”

“Probably marble, right? How about I test it?”

Pretending to throw the Buddha on the ground.

“If it breaks, I’ll compensate you. Just a few hundred bucks! Haha!”

For the sake of humiliating Gu Yan, Su Yun’er’s cousin’s actions were utterly irrational.

Yet, even so, Old Lady Su did not scold him.

After all, as a live-in son-in-law, he had no rights, and such a fate was deserved!

But at this time.

Among the guests, someone found the farce unbearable.

That person was none other than Old Master He.

To him, had it not been for Gu Yan, Old Lady Su was unworthy of his presence. He would’ve sent a younger family member instead.

But now, seeing Gu Yan treated like a maid and publicly humiliated by the Su family, was laughable.

Moreover, this white jade Buddha was his gift to Gu Yan, now being demeaned, made him very angry.

With the help of his granddaughter, Old Master He took a step forward and tapped his cane on the ground—

“Hmph, speaking without discernment in your youth!”

“Truly blind!”

After speaking these old words, he was satisfied seeing everyone’s attention on him.

But just as he was about to explain the origin of the jade Buddha and shock everyone.

A cold and unfamiliar voice reached his ears—

“Old man, are you looking to interfere?”

Strangely, a chill crept into his heart.