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Ye Yixian felt that he was not worthy of such an expensive gift.

Some young people may think that gold jewelry is old-fashioned and not as fashionable as diamonds or crystals.

This is actually a huge fallacy and a sign of ignorance. Anyone who has a concept of money knows that the most valuable thing on the market has always been gold, it has been, it is, and it will be in the future.

If someone is willing to give you gold, don't hesitate, marry them.

You said you're a man?

It's okay, just bear the pain and you can still get married.

As the saying goes, a man's knees are worth gold; it's time to cash in.

Back to topic.

Even if Ye Yixian had limited vision, he couldn't possibly be unaware of the value of gold.

This was something she never dared to even think about, so she resolutely refused.

But Mom didn't care about any of that. She grabbed her little hand and put the gold bracelet on her finger, saying with a smile, "Yixian, this is a small token of our appreciation as elders. We know you've suffered a lot since you were little, but hardship is only temporary. Since you've chosen our Ayuan, we, as your parents, will definitely love and protect you."

Ye Yixian couldn't break free and was quickly fitted with the gold bracelet. Her mother happily held her hand, "Look, how well it suits you, how beautiful it looks!"

Ye Yixian wanted to take it off, but her father said, "You don't need to take it off, and you shouldn't feel pressured. If you consider this your home and accept us as parents, then just accept it."

"I……"

Ye Yixian is under immense pressure.

The main problem was that the gift was too valuable, and no matter her status or reason, she couldn't accept it with a clear conscience.

She was almost in tears.

Lu Yuan had no idea that his parents had prepared these gifts. It must be said that such gifts would indeed put enormous pressure on Ye Yixian; his parents had certainly been a bit too hasty in this matter.

However, this was all out of goodwill and as a recognition of Ye Yixian.

Looking back on her past life, even though Xu Lingjing wasn't as likable as Ye Yixian, her parents didn't mistreat her. They bought her a house and a car, provided her with gold and silver jewelry, and gave her a grand wedding—they provided everything she needed.

Back then, the Lu family wasn't even as wealthy as they are now.

As long as it's a girl Lu Yuan chooses, his parents will definitely take it seriously, especially since Ye Yixian is really likable.

Lu Yuan stood up, patted Ye Yixian on the back, and comforted her, "Take it. My parents have decided that you are their daughter-in-law."

"But……"

"There aren't so many 'buts'," Lu Yuan said with a faint smile. "Could it be that you don't want to be with me forever?"

"I want to!" Ye Yixian said firmly, then lowered her head again, "I just... I just feel that I'm not good enough for her."

"What are you saying!" Mom was the first to object. "How can such a pretty girl like you not be good enough for him? We bought it for you because we thought it looked good on you. Here, there's also a necklace."

After saying that, Mom put the gold necklace on Ye Yixian without further ado.

This time, Ye Yixian couldn't refuse at all; it was truly dazzling with gold.

Mom even brought a mirror for Ye Yixian to see.

This gold necklace isn't the kind of ostentatious, oversized gold chain. The craftsmanship is exquisite; it's delicate yet substantial, making it perfect for girls to wear.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Ye Yixian noticed that the addition of gold jewelry had indeed brought about an indescribable change in her.

"Isn't it beautiful?" Mom asked with a smile. "We picked this out carefully. Yixian, just accept it. As long as you behave well, we'll always love and cherish you."

After hearing this, Ye Yixian was already in tears.

She never imagined that she would one day receive such pampering. For so long, she had thought of herself as a child abandoned by the world.

"Oh dear, why are you crying!"

Mom quickly wiped away Ye Yixian's tears, saying, "It's the New Year, you should be smiling."

"I...I'm so happy...so happy I'm crying." Ye Yixian laughed and cried at the same time, which was quite comical. "Thank you, Auntie, thank you, Uncle, and...thank you, Lu Yuan."

She wanted to say more, but she couldn't control her emotions any longer, so she could only continue to cover her face and cry.

"Hahaha!"

Seeing this, everyone burst into laughter.

Ye Yizhu was also very moved and extremely gratified. He thought to himself that his younger sister had found a very good husband, and he, as her older brother, could finally rest easy.

Although Ye Yixian still felt unworthy of the gift, Lu Yuan talked to her properly and made her realize that if she didn't accept the gift, her parents would be sad.

She had no choice but to accept it.

And she thought to herself that she would treat Lu Yuan's parents as her own parents in the future, and make sure they were happy every day.

Ye Yizhu also received a gift, but it wasn't gold jewelry; instead, it was a brand-new winter outfit. The clothes were clearly high-end, custom-made, and quite expensive.

Ye Yizhu quickly expressed his gratitude.

My mother also said that when she has time, she will ask her good friend to act as a matchmaker for Ye Yizhu so that he can find a wife.

After all, Ye Yizhu is now twenty-three years old, the age to get married.

Ye Yizhu quickly declined the matchmaking offer, saying that he was not in a position to start a family yet and wanted to focus on his work and save some money over the next two years.

Ye Xinnian will be released from prison in two years. It would be better for him to get married with his father's witness after his release and settling down.

His mother thought his arrangement was good, so she put the matchmaking on hold for the time being.

After we finished our New Year's Eve dinner, it was already dark.

Many children wore new clothes, received red envelopes, and came out to play in groups.

My parents and Ye Yizhu were drinking tea and chatting in the living room.

Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian ran back to their room.

Ye Yixian's eyes were swollen from crying, but she couldn't hide the smile on her face at all.

Lu Yuan looked at the gold necklace around Ye Yixian's neck and muttered, "My parents are really generous. I didn't even know they prepared such an expensive gift."

I have to say, my parents have great taste; this necklace suits Ye Yixian's style perfectly.

Lu Yuan had previously given Ye Yixian a necklace made of platinum. It was beautiful, but if you tried to recycle it, you probably wouldn't get much money for it, and nobody would even want it.

Unless it's an antique gemstone, ordinary gemstones won't be accepted by pawn shops; they don't hold their value.

Gold and silver are valuable, especially gold, which remains valuable no matter how many years it's stored. As long as human society doesn't collapse and the financial system continues, hoarding gold is the right thing to do.

Ye Yixian definitely liked the gifts, but even so, she felt pressured. She frowned and said, "Lu Yuan, now that I've received such expensive gifts, does that mean I have no choice but to marry you?"

Lu Yuan smiled, feigning displeasure, and said, "What's wrong? Don't you want to marry me?"

No, no.

Ye Yixian realized he had misspoke and quickly explained, "What I meant was, even without these gifts, I would still marry you in the future."

"I just don't want your aunt and uncle to think that I'm only with you because I'm after your family's money."

Lu Yuan understood what Ye Yixian meant and felt gratified.

Does the fact that Ye Yixian's parents gave him gold jewelry imply moral blackmail?

There might be a little. They want Ye Yixian to commit to this family and unwaveringly choose Lu Yuan.

Of course, it was mostly out of affection for Ye Yixian. Because of this affection, he wanted to possess her and desperately wanted her to feel a sense of belonging in this family.

Ye Yixian's biggest fear was that Lu Yuan's parents didn't trust her and would try to use money to control her. If that were the case, she would rather not have these things.