Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1306: Chapter 1302: Urging Marriage

Huo Sining’s words made the girls present all change their expressions, their eyes looking at the jade pendant with a sense of disgust.

Su Anning couldn’t help but ask, ”Miss Huo, are you saying that the blood markings on this jade pendant were made this way?”

Huo Sining shook her head, ”This cruel method is rarely used now, and the color of this jade pendant is off. It’s not the true dark red of blood. I just observed, the coloring of this jade pendant wasn’t made with animal blood, but with plants.”

”Plants?” Su Anning’s eyes lit up instantly, and everyone around looked at Huo Sining with great interest.

Only Li Hang and Xing Jiaojiao’s eyes showed a gloomy and venomous expression.

”In the deep mountains of Gan Province, there is a plant called Hong Yingcao. When this plant is crushed and mixed with Nao Sha, the resulting juice can soak into the jade artifact. These juices seep into the patterns of the jade artifact, then present a bright blood-red color. These blood markings made this way are brighter and more vivid than using animal blood.”

Huo Sining looked at the jade pendant in her hand and smiled, ”I haven’t seen Hong Yingcao, but I have often seen blood-soaked jade made from Hong Yingcao, so I can be sure, Mr. Li, that this jade pendant of yours is indeed a top-grade ancient white jade, but it’s definitely not some ancient passed-down jade. The red on it is definitely not blood markings, but plant pigment.”

”How do you know it’s not Panlong Ruyi? Even if the blood markings were made, it’s still ancient jade, isn’t it? You’ve never seen Panlong Ruyi, how do you know it’s not?”

Xing Jiaojiao’s eyes were full of resentment, and her tone was extremely unfriendly, her eyes glaring sinisterly at Huo Sining.

Huo Sining was about to speak when Zhou Shitao interrupted her, ”She indeed hasn’t seen Panlong Ruyi, but she has the Phoenix Harmony!”

”Phoenix Harmony?” Su Anning looked puzzled.

”Panlong Ruyi and Phoenix Harmony were originally a pair. These two ancient jades were accessories of ancient emperors and phoenix queens. To determine their authenticity, the most crucial step is not the carvings and coloring, but the Panlong and Phoenix Harmony!”

Zhou Shitao stood up and walked to Huo Sining, saying calmly, ”In the light, you can clearly see phoenixes entwining their necks with the Phoenix Harmony Jade Pendant. Correspondingly, the true Panlong Ruyi would have a cyan dragon pattern swimming inside the pendant. Just this alone can prove that your jade pendant has nothing to do with Panlong Ruyi.”

Li Hang couldn’t speak anymore. His gaze swept over the people around him, pride stung, he felt that every smile in the room carried a hidden mockery.

”Xiao Li, take the jade pendant back. I, an old man who is almost in the grave, don’t need you young folks to go through so much trouble. Just coming to the birthday is enough to show your sincerity. Pengcheng, take Xiao Li and Jiaojiao to the banquet area and have them seated.”

The atmosphere was tense, so to give Li Hang a way out, Su Zhongqing spoke despite himself.

However, though Su Zhongqing’s words were meant kindly, to Li Hang they seemed like a strong insult, causing him to feel both embarrassed and angry, his face turning blue and white by turns. Almost instinctively, he tightened his hands and lowered his head to hide the twisted, venomous expression on his face.

Liu Pengcheng, having received his master’s instructions, looked a bit awkward but still prepared to take Xing Jiaojiao and Li Hang to the banquet hall. At this moment, Su Anning suddenly smiled, ”Senior Brother, let me take Jiaojiao. I haven’t seen her in a long time, and I can keep her company.”

Liu Pengcheng glanced gratefully at Su Anning. Xing Jiaojiao wanted to say something but was pulled away by Su Anning.

After Su Anning led them away, Huang Zhenlong snorted and sneered, ”Young people today, getting more and more out of hand. Learn a bit and start showing off everywhere. This lack of composure, how is it any different from those nouveaus riches?”

Su Zhongqing laughed along, ”You’re right, the Li Family indeed rose from being nouveau riche.”

His words piqued the interest of several old gentlemen, ”I wanted to ask, there doesn’t seem to be such a family in the Imperial Capital? We’ve never heard of the Li Group.”

Su Zhongqing didn’t keep it a secret, ”I’ve only seen them once. The Li Group is not in the Mainland but on Liuli Island. People over there, you know, have more complicated relations. The Li Family rose to wealth by dealing in antiques, truly of nouveau riche origins.”

Zhou Shitao upon hearing this, frowned, instinctively glancing at Liu Pengcheng, ”Why would the Xing Family fancy such people? I remember Xing Jiaojiao was once with Pengcheng...”

Liu Pengcheng suddenly looked uneasy, ”Master Zhou, breakups are common among young lovers. Xing Jiaojiao and I have different personalities and pursuits, so we parted ways. It’s been so long, let’s not bring it up.”

The old men, seeing Liu Pengcheng’s discomfort, couldn’t help but laugh, ”Young Liu seems composed and experienced normally, but when it comes to matters of the heart, he can’t let go. Mention it once and he bristles, hahaha. I say Old Su, you can’t just teach him to write, you need to help him get a family too!”

”Exactly, young Liu isn’t that young anymore. It’s time to find someone suitable. But I just saw that Xing Family girl; her demeanor suggests she’s not a match for Pengcheng. It’s good they broke up, otherwise, dealing with future troubles would keep young Liu busy,” Huang Zhenlong nodded in agreement, clearly displeased with Xing Jiaojiao’s earlier behavior.

Su Zhongqing had never worried about this before but seeing the girl from the Xing Family parading her boyfriend in front of him brazenly left him unhappy. His gaze on Liu Pengcheng now carried some pressure:

”Did you hear your teachers? You’re not so young anymore, start paying attention. Sorting out marriage matters should be on your agenda. If you don’t have someone in mind, I can help set you up. This should be dealt with in the next year or two!”

Liu Pengcheng showed a wry smile, repeatedly pleading, ”Teacher, this is your birthday party, why do I feel like it’s turned into my wedding urging party? I’ll find someone, okay?”

Seeing Liu Pengcheng agonized and conflicted, Huo Sining chuckled softly.