The group's favorite, the blind princess is both a doctor and a poisoner

Su Xuewei looked at Su Yuejian proudly, "Sister has always been filial, I'm sure the birthday gift she prepared will be much better than mine."

Everyone looked at Su Yuejian curiously when they heard this. South China Sea red coral was already rare, so could there be a more expensive and better birthday gift?

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, this Su Mansion is really hidden.

Su Yuejian smiled faintly, "My gift is nothing compared to Sister Wei's. I just made a string of Buddhist beads myself, wishing Grandmother to be as constant as the moon, as rising as the sun, as long-lived as the Nanshan Mountains, unfading and uncollapsed, and as luxuriant as the pines and cypresses. May all be passed down to you."

Old Madam Su smiled with relief and nodded, her eyes full of love.

Then Yuzhu presented a brocade box, and inside was a string of 108 Buddhist beads.

Su Xuewei looked at the Buddhist beads with a hint of sarcasm on her lips.

How can this broken string of Buddhist beads be compared with my South China Sea coral? It's ridiculous!

Qin Yuyan was even more sarcastic, and said with disdain, "Su Yuejian, your gift is too perfunctory. I heard that Madam Su dotes on you."

Su Xuewei was proud in her heart but still pretended to be kind to protect Su Yuejian, "Sister Yue knows very little about gold and jade, Miss Qin, please don't say anything about Sister Yue anymore."

Qin Yuyan sneered, "That's right. After all, he was born in a humble family. No matter how well he was raised, he couldn't change his inherent poverty!"

Old Madam Su's face darkened when she heard Qin Yuyan's words.

Just as everyone was discussing and laughing, Mrs. Lu looked at the red lines on the Buddhist beads and cried out in surprise.

"Are these Buddhist beads golden bodhi seeds?!"

Su Yuejian nodded and smiled, "Yes, grandma has a keen eye."

Golden Bodhi seeds?

Everyone was puzzled.

Madam Lu explained, "These Bodhi seeds are common, but the Golden Silk Bodhi tree can only produce this kind of fruit. One out of a hundred Bodhi seeds can produce one Golden Silk Bodhi."

Qin Yuyan said disdainfully, "So what? They're just tree seeds. There's a thousand-year-old Bodhi tree in Dajue Temple. It's not difficult to get a few golden Bodhi seeds."

Madam Lu shook her head and said, "This golden bodhi is a sacred bodhi seed, a favorite among Buddhists. It has the effect of warding off evil and poison. However, the golden bodhi is hard on the outside and brittle on the inside, making it extremely difficult to carve into Buddhist beads. It is already difficult for many skilled craftsmen to make a single bead from it, let alone a string of 108 beads. In all my years, this is the first time I have seen a string of golden bodhi beads."

Madam Lu looked at Su Yuejian, her eyes full of admiration, "Did you make this yourself? Grandmother has really opened her eyes today. You won't find another person like her in all of Tianjin."

She picked up the beads, looked at them left and right, and finally handed them to Mrs. Su reluctantly.

Only then did everyone understand.

South China Sea coral can be obtained with money, but the Buddhist beads made of golden bodhi are unprecedented and cannot be bought even with money.

Madam Su held the golden bodhi beads and smiled proudly, praising them. She immediately put them on her hand and said, "Yue'er still understands me the best."

"Grandma, thank you for your compliment. Grandma doesn't like gold and jade. I'm giving this golden bodhi to you as a rosary to protect you from illness and disaster, and to keep you safe and sound."

Su Yuejian added, "If grandma likes it too, I'll make another one for you another day."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lu was even more delighted and held Su Yuejian's hand tightly.

When everyone saw this, they all began to praise Su Yuejian for her unique ideas and sincere filial piety, which made Old Madam Su laugh so hard that she couldn't stop.

Su Xuewei looked at this scene and gritted her teeth in hatred, her clenched fists looking as if she wanted to crush something.

Su Yuejian thought of Su Xuewei's South China Sea coral and smiled meaningfully.

"Grandma, every year on your birthday, my father would donate money to Dajue Temple and pray for your birthday. This year is your eightieth birthday, so why don't you make the donation? Grandma and my father have always been frugal and kind. No matter what kind of things or money we donate, we only wish for good luck. The Buddha will surely understand your sincerity."

This South China Sea ruby coral is too conspicuous. Accepting it in public will definitely give people something to talk about.

Old Madam Su was worrying about how to deal with the situation. When Su Yue heard these words, she understood instantly and had an idea in her mind.

Yue'er is still smart and clever!

She smiled and nodded, "Yue'er is right. If we're offering it to the Buddha, we can't be careless. Coral is one of the seven treasures of Buddhism. Let's donate this South China Sea coral."

Old Madam Lu also smiled and nodded. This was a good idea. It not only avoided trouble but also did a good deed.

Su Xuewei was suddenly struck by lightning and froze in place.

what? !

Donated?!

She wore Su Yuejian's birthday gift directly on her hand, but she was going to donate her own?!

Qiao couldn't believe it either, and his eyes widened.

She bought this at a huge price. You have to know that she is not as well off as before. In order to show off and please the old woman today, she scraped together enough money!

But now, she just donated it so casually? !

Qiao felt aggrieved and angry, and felt nauseous as if she had eaten a fly.

The ladies felt that the old lady's action was very generous and that she was indeed a kind-hearted person, and they could not stop praising her.

But some discerning ladies are not stupid and they understand the trick.

For example, Mrs. Zhong of the Lu family looked at Su Yuejian with eyes full of admiration at this moment.

The old lady had spoken, and Qiao and Su Xuewei did not dare to refute. They could only watch the servants carry Shanhu away. The smiles they forced on their faces were uglier than crying.

The banquet officially begins.

The male relatives have all taken their seats in the front yard.

Su Lin was sitting in the main seat, smiling awkwardly.

I didn't expect that the Regent, who usually doesn't like to interact with others, would come today.

He looked at the crown prince, the regent, and Prince Gong on his left and right, and felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

There was no way around it, as none of the three of them were willing to sit in the main seat despite their repeated requests.

I didn't expect that my mother was so respected that even three princes came.

He wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead, stood up and said to everyone,

"Thank you all for your kindness. It has been a while since our family held a grand banquet. If there is any inadequacy in our hospitality, please forgive us."

Then he sat down and said with a smile, "I, your humble servant, thank you three princes for coming to celebrate my mother's birthday."

Xiao Chengnian asked expectantly, "Master Taifu, was this meal prepared by Miss Su?"

Su Taifu nodded in agreement.

Xiao Chengnian curled his lips and smiled. As soon as he smelled the fragrance, he knew it must be Su Yuejian's craftsmanship.

He is in for a treat today!

Seeing Xiao Chengnian staring at the food on the table with an impatient look, Master Su said no more and everyone started to eat.

Xiao Chengnian moved very quickly, wolfing down one mouthful after another without stopping.

Xiao Chengchang couldn't help but sneer.

But what good can the food cooked by a blind man be?

You're still a prince in this state. You're just a starving ghost reincarnated!

He took a bite slowly, and his eyes lit up with surprise.

What a delicacy!

It's actually better than the food at Zuixianlou, no! It's a hundred times better than anything cooked by the imperial chefs in the palace!

Seeing that Xiao Chengnian was eating faster and faster, he no longer held back and started eating with big mouthfuls.

Xiao Heng's expression remained calm as he continued to eat slowly and elegantly.

But those who know him well know that he usually doesn't eat more than three bites of a dish.

But today he never put down his chopsticks, with a barely perceptible smile on his lips.

Xie Jiusi was sitting at the side seat, also enjoying his meal.

I didn’t expect that the eldest daughter of the Su family would have such a surprise. Perhaps I can ask the chef of Zuixianlou to learn from her someday.

Su Yanzhou and his father were already used to it. Listening to the constant praise from the crowd, they felt a sense of pride. They smiled with wrinkles all over their faces and nodded repeatedly.

The same scene happened to the female members of the family.

Xiao Ningyao's chopsticks were about to fly as she kept saying, "Yue'er, your cooking skills are amazing! Come back to the palace with me, I want to eat your cooking every day!"

Su Yuejian smiled helplessly and shook her head.

Old Madam Lu had also eaten many delicacies from land and sea, and today she was impressed by her cooking skills and ate several more bowls of rice.

Even Qin Yuyan and the Qiao mother and daughter, who had always been at odds with Su Yuejian, couldn't stop eating.

A few people wanted to find some trouble, but it was so delicious that they couldn't find any fault.

After the meal, everyone in the Su Mansion was drinking tea and chatting, the atmosphere was peaceful.

But the doorman at the door of Su Mansion was as anxious as an ant on hot pan.