AWB Chapter 421 Treasure
Chapter 421 Treasure
Glittering gold fragments fell to the ground in handfuls.
Even the old lady, who was used to seeing wealth and luxury, was stunned by what she saw.
A large box of gold is not much. Not to mention the Zhenguo General's Mansion, the old lady's private treasury alone contains about twenty boxes of gold bricks of similar weight.
But none of them would throw gold away like that...
After searching and tossing for a while, Shen Yao pulled out the small box that had been pressed against the bottom of the chest by the gold nugget: "Found it."
She picked up a two-foot-long sandalwood box, carried it, and walked to the table.
She thought the gold nuggets were blocking her way, so she even kicked them to the sides...
The servants inside stared wide-eyed at the large pile of broken gold on the ground.
Shen Yao placed the sandalwood box on the table and opened it: "Fortunately, the things inside are not in disarray. Madam, please take whatever you like."
When Grandma Qin approached, she saw that the sandalwood box was clearly organized, with some clothes folded on the far left, the material and style of which were similar to what Shen Yao was wearing.
In the middle compartment were a pair of flat embroidered shoes and a short knife.
The right side is divided into several small compartments, containing ten sets of hair accessories, some jade pendants, necklaces and bracelets, and various other miscellaneous items.
The jewelry was mostly gold, and the jade pendants were all lustrous and translucent, indicating they were of excellent quality.
There are several pearl necklaces and pearl bracelets, each pearl is round and lustrous.
She had placed several rare black pearls, each the size of a broad bean, in a pile of miscellaneous items; there appeared to be more than a dozen of them.
Only five black pearls of this quality exist in the royal family.
Three were set on the emperor's dragon crown, and one on the empress dowager's phoenix crown.
There was another one, which was bestowed by the emperor upon the Duke of Qi's mansion after the late empress's death, to appease the late empress's maternal family.
Since the gift was given to her, she has been well taken care of by the Duke of Qi's mansion, and yet this country girl has so much in her luggage!
It was left lying around like ordinary junk.
Grandma Qin's expression grew increasingly solemn.
The claims of someone being all alone and having no background are mostly fabricated.
The world is vast, and there are certainly hidden families among them.
The more Grandma Qin thought about it, the more she felt that Shen Yao was a descendant of some reclusive family who had been sent out to gain experience.
She stared at the box for too long without making a move, so Shen Yao picked up a pink jade hairpin: "Madam, pink is delicate, please see if it suits Guan Guan."
The hairpin in her hand was crystal clear and flawless. Grandmother Qin smiled and nodded, "Suitable, very suitable."
Shen Yao quickly took out the pink jade set and placed it side by side on the table: "Then this set will be given to Guan Guan."
She rummaged through the pile of odds and ends for a moment and found a string of pink pearls: "This string of pearls matches the hairpin, so I'll give it to Guan Guan as well."
When Grandma Qin saw the bracelet, her heart pounded.
This string of pink pearls is actually made from extremely precious conch pearls.
If they were just conch pearls, that would be fine, but the pearls on this bracelet are strung together with gold wire, and each one is no less beautiful than the black pearls in the box!
"Caihuan, go and invite the First Madam over." Old Madam Qin hurriedly summoned her personal maid to Yufu Garden, and dismissed the other servants in the house: "All of you, go down and keep your mouths shut."
"Yes, Madam." The maids obeyed and took their leave, bowing their heads and hurrying away.
Old Madam Qin grasped Shen Yao's hand: "Miss Shen, this item is extremely precious. Even the royal family has very few of them. Guan Guan absolutely cannot accept it."
In the traditional ancient world, no one could overstep the bounds of the royal family, and Shen Yao understood this.
She maintained her naive and innocent persona: "Why? The royal family doesn't have many, what does that have to do with Guan Guan?"
Grandma Qin led her to sit down and asked softly, "Good girl, tell me the truth, where did you get these pearls and jade?"
Shen Yao made up a story: "I collected them from all over the place while I was traveling."
If it were so easy to collect, the emperor would have taken it all long ago; there would be no way it would be her turn.
Grandmother Qin didn't believe it at all: "If it's about fine jade, that's one thing, but Miss Shen, any one of these pearls of yours is a rare gem in the world, something that can only be found in the deep sea."
She cut to the chase: "Please be frank with me, young lady, are you from... a legendary reclusive family?"
Shen Yao's smile faded, and she said with half-closed eyes, "You noticed that."
She knew all too well how difficult a woman's life was in the patriarchal world, and that she wouldn't stay here for long to protect Guan Guan for the rest of her life.
So she deliberately guided the Qin family's leader, making the grandmother gradually accept things she couldn't accept, so that the Qin family would protect Guan Guan.
Shen Yao became aloof and dignified. With a casual wave of her hand, the gold fragments scattered on the ground automatically flew back into the box, leaving the ground spotless, without even a speck of gold dust spilling out.
"Don't be afraid, madam."
She spoke to comfort the terrified Grandmother Qin: "I am not a demon or monster. I come from the Dragon Spring Immortal Palace and am a fairy from the palace."
She placed the pink pearl bracelet on the table: "There are plenty of these pearls in Longquan Immortal Palace. I came in a hurry and didn't bring many. They were originally meant to be given to Guan Guan as part of her dowry."
Grandma Qin was so frightened that her face turned pale and she remained silent for a long time.
Shen Yao waved her hand and placed ten large boxes, each about half a person's height, in the room, opening them one by one for Grandmother Qin to see.
Each box was filled with rare treasures.
These were all packed by Shen Yao using her spiritual sense to access the storage space in the carriage when she returned.
They chose things that should exist in the traditional world.
Two boxes containing exquisitely crafted pure gold ornaments, including bowls, plates, and decorative items.
Two boxes of the finest silk fabrics, and two boxes of deep-sea corals that Grandma Qin had never seen before.
Two boxes of top-quality jade items, ranging from large ornaments to small jade bracelets and earrings, with a complete variety.
Two boxes of gemstones and crystals, extremely pure, in all colors.
There are also two boxes full of pearls the size of broad beans!
One box was filled with white pearls, and the other box was filled with pearls of all colors: pink pearls, purple pearls, gold pearls, black pearls, blue pearls... Grandma Qin almost fainted on the spot.
Grandma Qin stood up, supporting herself on a chair. She clutched her handkerchief tightly and walked to the chest, touching each of the treasures inside…
She grabbed a handful of pearls, carefully put them back, and then pinched herself.
pain.
It's true, it's not that she's senile or has gone mad.
She believed Shen Yao was a fairy.
Such immense wealth!
Demons and monsters could never be so kind.
Even if Shen Yao were a demon or monster, the Qin family would still consider her a fairy!
We must seize this immense wealth.
With a trembling voice, Grandmother Qin asked, "This...this is truly the dowry the fairy gave to Guan Guan?"
“It’s the dowry that Longquan Immortal Palace gave to Guan Guan.” Shen Yao said with a straight face, “To be honest, Madam, Guan Guan is the eldest daughter of the Palace Master of Longquan Immortal Palace. She was reincarnated into the mortal world to undergo tribulations. If she can live out her life smoothly and achieves her goal, she can return to the Immortal Palace.”
"Originally, heavenly secrets should not be revealed, but the Palace Master really cares about his daughter. Thinking that this is her last life, it wouldn't hurt to interfere a little. That's why he sent me to deliver the dowry to the young Palace Master."
"Your mortal world values men over women, and it is not easy for a woman to live a peaceful life. These treasures should help the young palace mistress live a safe life. The General's Mansion must not withhold them."
Grandma Qin was taken aback and excitedly tried to kneel down and kowtow to the immortal, but Shen Yao stopped her in time.
Grandmother Qin wept with joy: "I never imagined that our Guan Guan was a fairy reincarnated!"
She solemnly promised, "Rest assured, fairy, the General's Mansion will not withhold any of our daughter's dowry. On the day Guan Guan gets married, the General's Mansion will definitely prepare a full ten-mile-long red bridal procession to send her off."
"The General's Mansion must value Guan Guan even more than the eldest son. The Qin family will do everything in its power to protect her for the rest of her life."