Read Novel Full Chapter 1264: He Has Been Too Tired These Past Few Days
Chapter 1264: Chapter 1264: He Has Been Too Tired These Past Few Days
“Chu Xi?” The kind-looking Old Madam slightly widened her eyes and propped herself up, “You wouldn’t happen to be a child of the Chu Family, would you?”
Chu Xi smiled reservedly, “Yes, Old Madam, I’m here to convey my family’s birthday congratulations. This is the birthday gift I have prepared for you.”
The person following her quickly presented her gift.
A scroll even larger than the one Shen Siyuan had given was placed in her hands, and Chu Xi let out a slight smile as she had someone unfurl it for all to see.
“This is!”
The person sitting in the wheelchair became visibly excited, her eyes widening with emotion.
“This is a piece by Mr. Kai. Our family has always treasured the original works of the elder master. My brother heard that Old Madam also appreciates ancient paintings and specifically instructed me to bring this to you.”
The crowd at the banquet let out exclamations of surprise—
“My heavens, it’s actually a work by Mr. Kai; aren’t they supposed to have been off the market for ages? I know that a few years ago, an auction house auctioned a sketch by Mr. Kai, and even that fetched a price over a hundred million! This complete and majestic piece is priceless on the market.”
“What’s going on today? First, Miss Shen brings Old Madam a painting by Mo Bai, and then someone else lavishly presents Mr. Kai’s work? Are famous paintings being given away for free?”
“Quick, look at Shen Siyuan’s face, I’m dying of laughter, it’s turned completely black! Naturally, she thought securing Mo Bai’s painting would make her the star of the evening, but now someone else has outshined her. Tsk tsk—”
“Who is that woman, anyway? Mr. Kai’s posthumous works are no easy find. She just casually brings one out as a gift; this gesture overshadows even Miss Shen. She’s surely no ordinary person, right?”
“Didn’t you hear Madam Major General and the others talking about the Chu Family? That woman is likely Miss Chu.”
“Miss Chu?! The same Miss Chu who has never shown her face to us before? No wonder her gesture is so generous.”
“Wasn’t she said to be a celebrity? How did she suddenly become Miss Chu? She is so pretty too, much more so than Shen Siyuan.”
The bustling voices of the crowd reached Shen Siyuan’s ears, her face alternating between shades of green and white, her back teeth clenched tightly.
“Indeed, it’s a genuine piece by Mr. Kai, and this is the first time I’ve seen such a unique compositional technique, quite an eye-opener.”
The Old Madam with her snow-white hair cherished the ancient painting with her hand, only lifting her head to look at her after a good while, and gently said, “I appreciate your kind intentions, help me say thank you to your brother. The gift is too valuable, I accept the sentiment, but please take the item back.”
Shen Siyuan’s face looked a bit better, she gave Chu Xi a cold glance and discreetly clung to the Old Madam’s arm, putting on an affectionate demeanor.
“Mrs. Lin, why hasn’t Shengxiao come yet? Let me call him to ask where he is.”
Before the Old Madam could speak, Chu Xi naturally took over the conversation, “He’s been too tired these past few days, probably resting after just coming back. He’ll come himself once he wakes up. Miss Shen, there’s no need to wake him.”
As she spoke, her eyelids were half-closed, her eyelashes slightly curved, her eyes filled with a gentle and enthralling expression, different from Shen Siyuan’s deliberately contrived intimacy. Her demeanor and tone were incredibly natural, so much so that it seemed as if her relationship with Li Shengxiao was out of the ordinary~!