Chapter 2880: A Box of Jewels
After Li’s mother left, Li Mingxi stayed to chat with the family.
After a little while, she went upstairs to change clothes and put on makeup.
Today is her birthday, and the whole family is celebrating for her, so she naturally wanted to dress up nicely.
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At 11 a.m., Ruan Tianling’s entire family came.
Even Ruan Anguo came.
The family banquet started at 11:30, and before eating, they sat and chatted.
Everyone prepared a birthday gift for Li Mingxi.
The gifts from the adults were naturally precious and beautiful.
Ansel prepared a unique cookie that he baked himself for Li Mingxi, and she happily accepted it, giving the little guy a kiss.
Junqi prepared a painting for Li Mingxi.
The painting depicted a bride in a wedding dress and a groom in a white suit kissing in a garden full of flowers.
Li Mingxi held the painting, marveling at Junqi’s exceptional painting skills.
"This kid is truly a genius at painting. How long did he study to paint so well?" Li Mingxi asked.
Jian Yufei laughed and said, "About two months. We also just discovered that he has a talent in this area."
"You must nurture him. He will become a successful painter in the future."
Jian Yufei nodded, believing the same.
Ansel couldn’t help but interrupt, "Cousin, you only praised Junqi’s painting skills, but didn’t you notice what he painted?"
"Of course I noticed, isn’t it two people?" Li Mingxi feigned ignorance.
Ansel shook his head, "The meaning of Junqi’s painting is to wish for you to wear a wedding dress and get married soon."
"Did you ask him to paint it this way?" Li Mingxi countered.
Ansel openly admitted, "Yes, I asked him to paint it this way, but the whole family loves the painting. Isn’t that right?"
𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
The others laughed and nodded, all chattering about how she should get married soon.
They all said that the red envelopes were ready and quite generous, and if she got married soon, she could get a nice red envelope.
Li Mingxi kept smiling sweetly, but she never said a word.
At this moment, she dared not say anything, so she just dodged the topic like Tai Chi.
Soon, it was time to eat.
This family banquet was enjoyed by everyone.
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After the meal, Ruan Tianling and his family drove back, and Li Mingxi also wanted to leave but was held back by Li’s mother.
"Come upstairs with me," Li’s mother told her.
Li Mingxi curiously followed her mother upstairs to her parents’ bedroom.
Li’s mother asked Li Mingxi to sit while she opened the cabinet of the safe.
Li Mingxi couldn’t help but move closer, joking, "Mom, how much private money have you hidden in there?"
Li’s mother took out a large box from the safe.
She led Li Mingxi to sit on the bed and then opened the box, revealing the jewelry inside.
Li’s mother smiled and said to her, "Look, do you like them?"
Li Mingxi’s eyes lit up as she looked at the box of jewelry.
"Mom, when did you prepare so much jewelry? They must be worth a fortune, right?"
Li Mingxi picked up a maple leaf-shaped Ruby Brooch and compared it to her chest, looking really nice when worn.
Li’s mother also fiddled with the rings, bracelets, earrings, and other jewelry inside.
She laughed and said, "These things were accumulated over decades. Some were left to me by your grandmother, some were given by your grandmother from your father’s side, some were bought by your father, and I also bought some good ones that I found myself."