True Love Waits

In the living room, Sheffield handed a brocade box to Miranda and said, "Grandma, this is a rutilated quartz bracelet consecrated by an eminent monk. Evelyn and I bought it for you in a temple. We wish you health, fortune and happiness." The bracelet was made of red, green, and yellow rutilated quartz beads. Red ones represented happiness and longevity, while green and yellow ones represented fortune. Rutilated quartz was regarded as the symbol of happiness, fortune and longevity.

Miranda's eyes widened and she broke into a smile so cheerful that it lit up her entire face. The excitement in her eyes was palpable as she put the bracelet on her wrist and reveled in its extravagance. "It's beautiful. Thank you, Sheffield!"

"I'm glad you like it, Grandma. It isn't expensive, but it's the token of my respect for you."

At this age, Miranda had seen all kinds of things. It was the thought that went behind the gift that was more important than the gift itself. "I really like it!" she said.

Then, grabbing another gift bag, Sheffield took out an even bigger square brocade box. He handed it to Carlos and respectfully said, "Uncle Carlos, this boccaro ashtray is for you. Happy New Year! May you be prosperous and healthy forever!"

Although Carlos had long reduced his smoking habits, he would still indulge in a cigarette or two on some occasions. As such, an ashtray was a thoughtful gift for him.

"Humph!" Carlos looked away, crossing his arms over his chest and continued, "You think you can fool me with a cheap ashtray?"

Sheffield knew it wouldn't be easy to deal with Carlos. With a mysterious smile, he opened the brocade box and produced a special-shaped boccaro ashtray, dark purple in color with a tinge of blue. Instantly, the ashtray caught Carlos' attention. After he had been staring at the ashtray for a long time, he raised an eyebrow at the young man, who was even calmer than him, and said, "Are you telling me that this ashtray is made out of azure mud?"

It was said that amongst all the different types of arenaceous mud, azure mud was the most sought after.

It was considered to be one of the most expensive and rarest materials in the whole world.

Glancing shortly at the ashtray in the box, Sheffield nodded. "Yes."

"Azure mud was produced in the middle stage of the Qing Dynasty, no one has seen it since then. Do you take me for a fool?" Carlos couldn't take his eyes off the ashtray while he spoke. Sheffield's lips broke into a smirk and he said, "Uncle Carlos, how can you be so sure that no one knew where to find them?"

Carlos didn't answer his question. Indeed, there was no way he could be so sure about that.

it under the light. After a while, he expressed his conclusion with a simple response. "What a waste." It was indeed a waste to make an ashtray of such a rare material. It would have been better to make

different case if it were to be kept in its pristine condition as a part of a collection. After all, it would have more

Matthew's hand and said, "Since Sheffield was able to get an ashtray made out of azure mud, he should also be able to get a teapot made out of it." Sheffield slowly closed the brocade box and modestly said, "Actually, that would be quite difficult. They may have found new ways to mine azure mud, but in reality, there isn't

how strongly you feel about Evelyn." Carlos found himself enamored with the ashtray. The young man had a way with surprises. Despite his feelings of apprehension

words. The almighty, arrogant Mr. Huo was actually asking something of a young man who he claimed he didn't even like. What was the world coming to? Sheffield and Evelyn looked at each other and her eyes displayed the worries of

I wanted it," Carlos

puzzled by

the more arrogant and childish he was as well. So the easiest way to win his approval was to shower him with

the gifts he had bought for the rest of the Huo family, including the servants

bought for the servants were from famous brands. Just like that, even though Sheffield hadn't married Evelyn

it was time to give Matthew his present, Sheffield walked up to him empty-handed

and when she saw him talking to her brother, she

still seemed uncomfortable because apart from Carlos, Matthew was the most difficult person to handle in

enough, Matthew responded, "I don't have a brother-in-law yet." Matthew

Sheffield called him again, seemingly

called by a

just trying to make things difficult for Sheffield, but Sheffield

Matthew fell silent.

would be friends

a sideways glance at him, Matthew snorted, "You want to marry my sister and make friends with me. You're being too

I haven't married your sister yet. So why don't we try being friends

hands in his pockets. "My laptop

he meant, Sheffield