Luo Jiachi's reaction exceeded the housekeeper's expectations.
For many years in Hong Kong City, I have never seen any good things in Luojiachi. How much can something sent by the Shao family in Yuncheng be worth, no matter how valuable it is
Others didn't know the old man's personality and preferences, but she, the housekeeper who had been with him for decades, knew it.
The old man is usually interested in calligraphy and painting.
The calligraphy and paintings at home are all the old man's favorite ones collected, and the ones he can't get have often disappeared.
A small mahogany box could never contain calligraphy and paintings, so the old man's reaction was really abnormally tight.
Butler Xu was thinking clearly. Seeing the old man's reaction, he became a little worried: "Master?"
Luo Jiachi ignored Butler Xu, just stretched out his hand tremblingly, took the box, and took out the green sandalwood comb from the box with a look of disbelief on his face.
Butler Xu saw a magnolia flower engraved on the sandalwood comb the old man was holding, and instantly understood why the old man's reaction was so abnormal.
"Master, this is..."
"Yes, yes..." Tears welled up in the old man's eyes, and his lips trembled slightly uncontrollably. He was a little excited, but could not hide his grief, "This is the comb I gave to Minzhi back then. "
The housekeeper frowned, sighing at the sharp mind of this young lady from the Shao family.
After the old lady passed away, the master always remembered the old lady's last wish of not finding this comb before she died. During the past thirty years, he kept going to antique auction houses and various antique stores to look for this comb that was pawned off in difficult times. A token of love between two people.
However, it has never been found in thirty years.
The old man was almost giving up.
However, at this moment, the Shao family actually found this thing. They were really thoughtful.
"Master, look... the Shao family's young lady is still waiting for you outside." Butler Xu kindly reminded her.
The old man's mood was very complicated. He slowly stroked the comb with his fingers, his heart was racing, and he recalled many memories of being with his wife in his mind.
"Go and ask her to come here." The old man said.
He wanted to meet this girl and see what kind of person she was.
When Butler Xu heard the old man's instructions, he immediately nodded and turned around to go out.
Shao Xue and Zang Linger were waiting in the living room.
Zang Linger took a sip of tea and saw Shao Xue's hands clasping tightly together from the corner of her eye.
She smiled and comforted her: "Don't worry."
Shao Xue pursed her lips: "Did the old man ask you to find this comb before?"
Since it is something very important to the old man, then the Zang family is a collection and storage place of rare antiques, so the old man must have gone to her place to look for it.
Zang Linger didn't hide anything and nodded frankly: "Yes, you did go to my place to look for it."
"Then, why don't you give this thing to the old man?"
Shao Xue was puzzled.
Zang Linger smiled and replied: "The timing is wrong."
These four simple words made Shao Xue understand it all at once.
Yeah, the timing was wrong.
At that time, the Zang family didn't need the old man's help, so there was no need to come up with such a bargaining chip that could restrain the old man.
If you really hand over this comb, the important role of this comb will be wasted.
Zang Linger did not continue to explain to you Shao Xue.
However, looking at Shao Xue's expression, one can tell that Shao Xue has thought through all the pros and cons.
Shao Xue breathed out lightly: "I hope the old man won't be angry."
If the old man knew that she used the token of love between her and his wife to ask to marry Luo Xi, would the old man feel threatened
Zang Linger smiled and said, "I won't be angry with you, and I will thank you."
"I wouldn't dare to think of thanking you, but it would be nice if you don't get angry with me."
Shao Xue smiled slightly.
At this time, a housekeeper came down from upstairs and called Shao Xue: "Miss Shao."
Shao Xue heard the housekeeper calling her and followed the sound.
The butler's face was polite and distant, but he always felt that he was much kinder than his previous attitude.
The housekeeper said: "Miss Shao, our master wants to see you."
Shao Xue nodded: "Yes."
Then he got up and followed Butler Xu upstairs.
Zang Linger also stood up and prepared to go there together.
But the housekeeper thought about it carefully and didn't remember that the master had asked Miss Zang to follow him, so he said politely: "Miss Zang, stay."
Zang Linger stopped.
Butler Xu said apologetically: "Please wait here for a moment."
Zang Ling'er knew that this matter was probably settled, and it would be fine even if she didn't follow Shao Xue to see the old man, so she sat on the sofa and said, "Then I'll wait for you here."
"Well, I'll be back in a moment."
After Shao Xue said this to Zang Linger, she and Butler Xu walked to the old man's study.
The Luo family's villa is not inferior to the Shao family. They are both well-known families. The decoration and furnishings in the home are carefully selected and designed.
Arriving at the door of Luojiachi's study, Butler Xu stopped, knocked gently on the study door, and then said, "Master, Miss Shao is here."
"come in."
An old but majestic and powerful voice came from the study.
Shao Xue felt slightly nervous in my heart.
The housekeeper smiled at Shao Xue and then said: "Go in, Miss Shao."
Butler Xu pushed the door open for Shao Xue.
The bright study room was very large. Shao Xue only saw that the study room was covered with light brown carpets with exquisite patterns.
She took a step forward, and Butler Xu closed the door wisely and waited outside.
When you enter the door and walk deeper, you see bookshelves with various books on the walls of the study.
The bookshelves are high, reaching to the roof.
There are also many picture scrolls placed on the bookshelf.
The old man was sitting behind the desk. Behind him was a large bookshelf with various original French and English books on it.
Perhaps hearing Shao Xue's footsteps, he raised his head.
Shao Xue saw Luo Jiachi clearly for the first time and immediately said hello to him: "Hello, Mr. Luo."
"Please take a seat."
Luo Jiachi motioned for her to sit opposite him.
Shao Xue sat down on his seat, and then saw a book in front of Luo Jiachi. On the open page was the green sandalwood comb he had just taken out of the mahogany box.
"How did you find this?"
The old man asked her directly.
Naturally, Shao Xue couldn't say that it was brought from the Zang family, but he couldn't say that it was brought from the Shao family.
Because the old man refused his marriage to Luo Xi at first, the reason why the old man refused must be that he did not want to be associated with the Shao family.
Or maybe he hates the Shao family.
She hesitated in her heart, but after careful consideration, she still told the truth: "Yunxuan helped me find this."
"Yunxuan?"
Luo Jiachi frowned slightly.
Shao Xue thought she didn't know Song Yunxuan, so he explained: "Song Yunxuan is from the Song family in Yuncheng."
After saying this, Luo Jiachi thought about it: "You mean, Song Yan's little daughter?"
"Yes."
Shao Xue nodded.
Mr. Luo had heard of Song Yunxuan. After all, when Song Yunxuan came to Hong Kong City, she had been entangled with the Huo family for a long time. It was because of Song Yunxuan that the Huo family, mother and daughter, lost their power and were eventually killed by the young master of the Luo family. It was beyond repair.
Speaking of this, Song Yunxuan is a good assister and deserves a lot of credit.
"Miss Song, she is very thoughtful."
When Shao Xue heard what the old man of the Luo family said, he felt that it was half praise and half derogatory, so he didn't say anything.
However, it can also be seen from the reaction of the old man of the Luo family that the old man does not like this young lady from the Song family very much, nor does he dislike this young lady from the Song family very much.
The attitude is wandering and no preference can be seen.
The old man looked at the green sandalwood comb in front of him and said again: "When did you and Luo Xi meet?"
When Shao Xue set out from Yuncheng before, Song Yunxuan had already taught her how she should answer if she met the old man and asked this question.
Therefore, when the old man asked about this matter, she didn't think much about it and said calmly: "We met at the Hong Kong City University anniversary celebration two weeks ago."
Luo Xi once told Song Yunxuan that he attended the centenary celebration of his alma mater two weeks ago.
The old man likes his eldest grandson to attend parties that are good for him, but he doesn't like his grandson to attend banquets held by wealthy children who are of no use.
Said that they met at the school anniversary, the old man was quite satisfied.
"You and Luo Xi are not schoolmates, right?"
If they are alumni, they have known each other for a long time. How come they only met two weeks ago
Shao Xue nodded: "I am a former exchange student from Yuncheng Business School in Gangcheng. I happened to hear about the school anniversary, so I came to Gangcheng to take a look. Unfortunately, I met Luo Xi."
Shao Xue did not elaborate on the subsequent development, but there was a somewhat shy expression on his face, which made people naturally understand what happened.
The old man of the Luo family nodded and said, "Then this can be regarded as fate."
Shao Xue said nothing, but acquiesced.
The old man asked again: "I heard that you are not Shao Tianze's biological sister."
When Shao Xue heard the old man of the Luo family ask this question, he knew that there was something fishy about it.
Shao Tianze killed her adoptive parents in order to cover up her parentage. Naturally, she couldn't talk about it. However, to talk to an old man who already hated Shao Tianze about the fact that she and Shao Tianze were not biological sisters but were like biological brothers and sisters. The old man also hated her.
This is a really hard question to answer.
Seeing that Shao Xue had not answered for a long time, the old man did not ask further. Instead, he changed the topic and asked: "You are not harming Luo Xi if you are together."
When the old man said this, Shao Xue immediately said: "Absolutely not!"
Shao Xue answered quickly and decisively.
Almost subconsciously, he made another promise: "I will never harm Luo Xi when we are together. Grandpa, please rest assured."
When she and Luo Xi were together, even if they were taking advantage of each other, they never thought of doing anything to hurt Luo Xi.
She was even grateful to Luo Xi for giving her a place to stay in this critical time.