Xu Qinghuan served tea to the elders of the household. The old lady gave her a pair of bracelets and a large red envelope, while Shen Xiuqin gifted her a red jade necklace she had prepared long in advance, along with a thick red envelope.
"Keep these old heirlooms safe. They may not be suitable to show off now, but a day will come when they’ll be useful. A girl should always save up some jewelry; these things passed down by our ancestors are not things you can always buy, even with money."
Shen Xiuqin spoke with deep sincerity. Xu Qinghuan was deeply moved; these were words one wouldn't typically say aloud to outsiders, yet she had shared them with her.
Chapter 222