No matter how calm Mrs. Wen was on a normal day, she showed her greed in front of this priceless heirloom that could not be bought even with money.
She was afraid that An Liuli would not accept it.
Besides, she is the elder, and according to Chinese tradition, it is legitimate for elders to help younger people collect the betrothal gifts.
So, Old Mrs. Wen reached out to the covered velvet box.
She smiled and said to Yue Ting, "Mr. Duke is too polite. Liuli is a junior who doesn't know the rules and almost wasted the Duchess's kindness. We will accept this gift on behalf of Liuli. I understand that this is Mrs. Reddington's gift to Liuli. Don't worry, we will prepare a dowry for Liuli and ensure that she gets married in style."
An Liuli couldn't help but raise her eyebrows at what Mrs. Wen said.
She always thought that although the old lady was a bit snobbish, she still had the demeanor of a person in power in a wealthy family.
However, at this moment, when An Liuli saw Mrs. Wen staring at the jewelry box with greedy and ugly eyes, she truly realized that the so-called noble family had long been rotten from the inside out.
“No need…” An Liuli’s eyes turned slightly cold, and she was about to stop Old Lady Wen.
Unexpectedly, before she could make a move, the Duke's blue eyes, as cold as the deep sea, suddenly sank.
"How dare you! Who the hell are you to touch Xiaozi's things!"
With a loud shout, Mrs. Wen was almost dumbfounded.
Old Mrs. Wen's right hand was still suspended in the air, almost touching the velvet box, but she stopped abruptly halfway.
The old lady had a bewildered look on her face, obviously stunned by the Duke's sudden serious attitude.
Duke Reddington stretched out his hand and took back the box on the table.
"The Wen family's upbringing and cultivation are truly eye-opening. I finally got to see it today." The Duke's sharp brows were cold, and he seemed to be so friendly just a moment ago, like a good relative.
The next moment, it suddenly turned out like this, which really frightened Mrs. Wen, Wen Yancheng and others.
But how could they know
What Mr. Yue, a wife slave, hates most is having his wife Shen Zi's things touched by others at will.
Shen Zi asked him to give this thing to An Liuli, so only An Liuli can accept it.
If anyone else makes any move without permission, it would be a blasphemy to his beloved wife.
In addition, due to his status as a duke, he did not take the Wen family seriously at all. He was also born in a foreign country, and did not care about the so-called tradition of elders paying betrothal gifts for the younger generation.
In the eyes of Duke Reddington, this thing was given to An Liuli by Shen Zi, so it must be delivered to Liuli.
"Mr. Duke, you... you misunderstood. My mother didn't mean that." Wen Yancheng, who was still confused, was the first to react.
I thought that Duke Reddington was disgusted by the old lady's greed and embarrassment just now, so he was offended and apologized quickly.
But it was too late to apologize now.
The old lady overestimated her own limitations and wanted to touch the Duchess's things, which was an unforgivable mistake in the Duke's eyes.
"I didn't misunderstand. The Wen family's performance today really opened my eyes. If Liuli wasn't well-behaved and Xizel liked her, to be honest... our Reddington family doesn't have to become relatives with the Wen family."
These words were already extremely serious, and the old lady's face turned pale upon hearing them.
Fortunately, at this moment, a soft voice suddenly came from upstairs, interrupting the stiff atmosphere downstairs.
"Sister... Sister, you are here... Xuxu missed you."
A handsome little boy suddenly ran over and threw himself into An Liuli's arms.
Yue Ze's face suddenly darkened.
Next chapter, before 19:00 (to be continued)