Hong Kong variety show: Beauty and Bones

After all, one should not accept rewards without merit. If you accept this generous gift, you will probably owe more favors in the future.

Thinking of this, Yinyin said firmly to Madam Zhang, "Madam Zhang, I appreciate your kindness, but I really cannot accept these bracelets."

Seeing Yinyin's firm attitude, Mrs. Zhang sighed.

She knew that Yinyin was a sensible child and would not easily accept gifts from others.

However, there was no reason for her to take back the things she wanted to give away.

"No matter how good something is, it depends on who wears it." Mrs. Zhang picked up a jade bracelet, took Yinyin's hand, and put it on her wrist.

"Mrs. Zhang..." Yin Yin was helpless and did not dare to struggle.

She put on a pair of bracelets, the glossy and translucent jade bracelets made her wrists look flawlessly white.

Mrs. Zhang held Yinyin's hand, looked at it again and again, and couldn't help but sigh, "This pair of jade bracelets is just the icing on the cake for you."

"Mrs. Zhang, thank you so much." Yinyin really didn't want to accept the jade bracelets, but Mrs. Zhang was too pushy. She decided to go back and choose a return gift of similar value to the jade bracelets and send it to the Zhang family.

"Good child, take it with you. This is a small gift from me as an elder." Mrs. Zhang patted Yin Yin's hand and comforted her.

Then, she turned to look at her eldest son, Zhang Zhiguo, "Zhiguo, didn't you have an appointment to discuss business today? Why are you still at home?"

"Mother, something unexpected happened, so I came back." Zhang Zhiguo answered gently, then looked at Yinyin and said to his mother, "Is this Miss Tong the one you always talk about?"

"Yes," Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "Yinyin is only eighteen years old this year. She is as beautiful as a flower. Anyone who sees her will fall in love with her."

Yinyin pursed her lips and pretended to be embarrassed, wondering what Mrs. Zhang meant.

Zhang Zhiguo continued, "Since Mother likes Miss Tong, why not invite her to visit our home more often in the future?"

Mrs. Zhang shook her head. "I do want to, but unfortunately, Yinyin is old enough, and her family is probably already looking for someone else to marry her."

Yinyin now understood that Mrs. Zhang must have heard what Zhang Zhiguo said to her, and she was expressing her attitude in a tactful way.

"Mother..." Zhang Zhiguo frowned. He didn't believe that his mother didn't understand what he meant.

"Okay, Zhiguo," Mrs. Zhang interrupted him, "You're a grown man, don't waste your time at home like us women. Go and get busy with your own things!"

Then, Madam Zhang took Yinyin's hand and said to her with a smile, "Yinyin, accompany me for a walk in the yard."

"Okay!" Yinyin readily agreed and nodded to Zhang Zhiguo who had been looking at her, then left the main hall with Mrs. Zhang.

……

After seeing Yinyin off, Madam Zhang was about to take a rest when the maid called out from outside, "Madam, the eldest young master is here."

Mrs. Zhang sighed and had him brought in.

"Mother, why?" Zhang Zhiguo walked in and asked directly.

"What do you mean by why? You are so naive. You come in and question your mother. Is this your filial piety?" Mrs. Zhang held her head with one hand, feeling a little tired.

"Mother, I know you understand what I mean." Zhang Zhiguo's expression was not good.

He thought that since his mother intended to let Yinyin marry into the Zhang family, if Zhibang didn't work out, didn't he still have him?

They are both sons, so the mother shouldn’t be so biased.

"no!"

"why?"

"Zhibang has grown wild and can't stay at home. I want to find him a wife and tie him down at home." Madam Zhang stated her thoughts directly. "Tong Yin is good, and she can barely be the wife of the second young master of the Zhang family, but she is not qualified to be the mistress of the Zhang family!"

Zhang Zhiguo frowned, "Mother, what do you think of Miss Tong?"

"Don't even mention that the Tong family is now on the decline. Even if her father were still alive, it would be an honor for the Tong family to be able to marry into the Zhang family!" Mrs. Zhang's words were cold, but also realistic.

"I like Miss Tong. She can only be the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhang family." Zhang Zhiguo expressed his attitude regardless of his mother's calculations.

"I told you no!"

"I am the head of the Zhang family!" Zhang Zhiguo said calmly.

"Your wife needs to be from a wealthy and prestigious family. Tong Yin, forget it." Madam Zhang was a little angry. "You only met her once. What deep feelings do you have for her? It's just lust for her beauty."

Zhang Zhiguo shook his head. "Miss Tong is the one who attracted me at first sight. I won't give up."

"Zhang Zhiguo!" Mrs. Zhang was furious when she saw that he was stubborn and unyielding. "Are you trying to piss me off to death?"

"I didn't mean that," Zhang Zhiguo said, feeling distressed. "Mother, I refused to get married early before, and you acquiesced. Why can't you fulfill my wish this time?"

……

Yinyin didn't know about the dispute between Zhang's mother and son, and even if she knew, she wouldn't care.

She has already booked a boat ticket to go abroad, which will be in three days.

"Xiao Yun!" Yin Yin was sitting on a chair with a box in her hand, which contained a return gift for Madam Zhang, a jade pendant, which was very valuable.

Xiaoyun was helping Yinyin pack her luggage, wiping away tears as she did so.

She wanted to go with the young lady, but the young lady refused.

Xiaoyun, who was in the inner room, heard the young lady calling her. She quickly wiped away her tears, stood up and walked out, "Young lady?"

Yinyin looked up and saw her little maid's eyes were full of water. She couldn't help but shake her head and laugh, "What's wrong? Aren't you happy living a peaceful life with your cousin?"

"Miss!" Xiaoyun stamped her feet, feeling a little shy and sad. "How can he be as important as you?"

"Miss, you are going to such a far place alone. Xiaoyun is not around. You must take good care of yourself."

"I see," Yin Yin said with amusement. She handed the box to Xiao Yun, "Give this to the housekeeper and have him take it to the Zhang residence, saying it's my return gift to Madam Zhang."

Xiaoyun took the box and replied, "Yes, Miss."

……

three days later

In the entire Tong family, no one except Xiaoyun knew that Yinyin was leaving.

Instead of getting in the family car, Yinyin carried her suitcase to the street and hailed a rickshaw.

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The bustling scene was filled with people coming and going. The huge ship docked at the pier formed a sharp contrast with the tiny figures, who were as small as ants.

Dock workers were busy loading and unloading cargo, shuttling between ships and warehouses. Their clothes were soaked with sweat, but their faces were filled with the joy of labor.

Passengers hurriedly boarded and disembarked, their luggage in hand. They came from different places, with different destinations and stories. Some were struggling to make a living, while others embarked on a journey for the sake of travel.

Yinyin got off the rickshaw and walked towards the ship with her luggage.

The sea surface in the distance was sparkling, and the sea breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness.

This pier has witnessed the separation and reunion of countless people, and has also witnessed the changes and development of the times.

After following the crew to find her own room in the first-class cabin, Yinyin looked around carefully and nodded with satisfaction.

Although the room is relatively small, it has all the necessary facilities and free meals are provided.

Not only that, passengers can either go to the restaurant to enjoy their meals or choose to have the staff deliver the food to their rooms.

There were only three hours left before leaving. Thinking that she was really going to leave everything behind and go to a completely unfamiliar place, Yinyin couldn't help feeling sad and empty.

She felt heavy-hearted, as if she had lost something important.

So she walked out of the room and onto the deck, hoping to take another good look at the place where she had lived for more than ten years.