Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2031: New Year’s gift
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When the sun rose again and spread its bright sunshine over the gate of the mansion at No. 129 Lishi Hutong, it was already the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Like previous years, Ye Tian and his younger brothers and sisters stayed up all night to keep vigil for their grandparents and other elders in the family.
Betty is pregnant and is under special circumstances, so she did not participate in the activity this year.
In the early morning, after Betty got up and washed up, Ye Tian took his wife and gifts to the inner courtyard to pay New Year's greetings to his grandparents.
After coming out of the inner courtyard, they carried gifts and went to the courtyard where their parents lived to pay New Year's greetings to them.
Of course, Matthew and Evelin cannot be left behind, and they attach great importance to, or are very interested in, the traditional Chinese etiquette of New Year greetings.
The old couple got up at dawn and happily sat on the chairs in the living room of the east wing of their residence, waiting for Ye Tian and Betty to come over to pay New Year greetings. The scene was quite formal!
When Ye Tian and Betty pushed the door and walked into the living room of the east wing, and saw Matthew and Evelin, each wearing Tang suits and sitting upright, they couldn't help but were stunned for a moment, and then they laughed.
"Good morning, Matthew and Evelyn, what are you doing? Why are you so serious?"
Betty asked in surprise, with a smile on her face.
"Good morning, Matthew and Evelyn, you really confused me and Betty"
Ye Tian said with a smile, saying hello to his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
"Good morning, Steven and Betty, today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. According to the traditional customs and etiquette of the Chinese people, on this morning, the younger generation should pay New Year greetings to the elders in the family.
We are doing as the Romans do, and we are here waiting for you to come and pay New Year greetings. To be honest, Steven, I really like and envy your Chinese culture's tradition of 'filial piety' and respect for elders.
This is a very fine cultural tradition. There is no such tradition in the West, so the family relationship between Westerners is relatively indifferent. As elders, of course we hope to enjoy this family relationship."
Matthew smiled and said hello to Ye Tian and Betty, and explained the reason.
Evelin, who was sitting next to him, also said hello to Ye Tian and Betty, and looked at them expectantly, with excitement in her eyes.
After hearing what Matthew said, Ye Tian and Betty immediately looked at each other and smiled, then they clasped their fists together and began to greet the two people in front of them.
"You are right, Matthew, Evelyn, Betty and I are just here to pay you New Year greetings. Happy New Year, and wish you both happiness and everything goes well in the new year"
As soon as they finished speaking, Matthew and Evelin also said in unison:
"Have a happy New Year, Steven and Betty, and I wish you a prosperous business, abundant financial resources, and harmony in the new year!"
Immediately afterwards, Evelin took out two more red envelopes and handed them over. The red envelopes looked quite thick.
Ye Tian did not accept the red envelope, but smiled and shook his head and said:
"Matthew, Evelin, according to the customs and etiquette of us Beijingers, if the child joins the work and gets married, there is no need to give red envelopes.
On the contrary, it is time for children to be filial to their elders and give red envelopes to their hometown children, so it is us who should give red envelopes today, not you"
With that said, Ye Tian took out the two red envelopes he had prepared and handed them to Matthew and Evelin respectively.
Matthew and Evelin did not refuse, and happily accepted the red envelope from Ye Tian.
As for the red envelope they gave out, Betty reached out to take it, turned it over and stuffed it into Evelin's handbag, returning it to its original owner.
After receiving the red envelope from Ye Tian, Matthew and Evelin pinched the red envelope respectively and guessed what was inside.
Immediately afterwards, Matthew said in surprise:
"Steven, what is in this red envelope? It feels like a round object, like a coin, but the surface is uneven and rough!"
As he said that, Matthew opened the red envelope and poured out the contents into the palm of his hand.
It was an irregularly round gold coin with some Latin characters engraved on it and a portrait of a character. It was shiny, crudely made, and looked quite historical.
Ye Tian looked at the gold coin, then chuckled and said:
"Matthew, this is an ancient Roman gold coin. To be precise, it should be said that it was a gold coin minted when the Roman Empire occupied the British Peninsula. It was minted around 30 BC.
The portrait on the gold coin is that of Julius Caesar. The Latin words engraved on the gold coin explain the origin of this gold coin. This is a rare antique gold coin.
This gold coin is of great research value. By studying this gold coin, we can get a glimpse of the social and economic development of the British Peninsula before and after BC. It is the best physical evidence for studying that period of history.
I believe you have also guessed that this ancient Roman gold coin comes from the Knights Templar treasure deep underground in the London Temple Church. I still have a few of the same ancient Roman gold coins in my hand."
Hearing Ye Tian's explanation, Matthew immediately flashed with joy and exclaimed in a low voice.
"Wow! It's actually an ancient Roman gold coin from BC, and it's a Caesar gold coin minted during the occupation of the British Peninsula. It must be very precious. Steven, this gift is too precious, I can't accept it!"
As he spoke, Matthew handed over the ancient Roman gold coin and prepared to return it to Ye Tian, but he couldn't hide the reluctance in his eyes.
Ye Tian did not take the ancient Roman gold coin, but smiled and shook his head and said:
"Accept this ancient Roman gold coin, Matthew. Compared with family love, the value of this ancient Roman gold coin is not worth mentioning at all. The reason why I brought it back to Beijing is to give it to you today, As a New Year’s gift”
Having said this, what else can Matthew say.
He hesitated for a moment, then retracted his outstretched right hand and accepted the ancient Roman gold coin.
"Okay, Steven, I will accept this ancient Roman gold coin. Thank you for this gift. I really like this antique gold coin"
After saying that, Matthew hurriedly began to appreciate and study the antique gold coin, his eyes shining with excitement and obsession.
At the same time, Evelin also opened the red envelope given to her and took out the contents.
It is a dazzling ruby necklace with a complex and exquisite design in Baroque style. It is inlaid with countless white diamonds of different sizes and perfectly cut, each one is crystal clear.
On the pendant of the necklace, there is a huge pear-shaped pigeon blood ruby, which is so red that it is thrilling and enchanting!
The moment she saw the ruby necklace, Evelin was immediately stunned. She stared at the necklace in stunned silence, her eyes filled with obsession, and she could no longer look away.
Even her hands holding the necklace were trembling slightly.
Seeing her performance, Ye Tian and Betty couldn't help but chuckle. This was all expected by them.
Immediately afterwards, Betty began to explain the origin of the ruby necklace.
"Evelyn, this ruby necklace was discovered by Steven and others at the Algeny Castle near Lyon, France when they were exploring the treasures of the Knights Templar. It is an antique jewelry from the family treasures of Count Beauje.
To be precise, this ruby necklace came from the famous Habsburg family. It was made in the late seventeenth century and was engraved with the Habsburg family crest. It fell into the hands of the Beauje family for some reason.
According to Steven's identification, the lady who once wore this ruby necklace had an unusual identity. She was either a princess or a princess. Unfortunately, their names were not engraved on the necklace.
When I found this necklace, the diamonds and rubies on the necklace seemed to be covered with a layer of dust due to the long burial time. The gloss was not that good and needed to be cleaned.
After I returned to New York, I sent this necklace, some other jewelry, diamonds, and antiques to Tiffany for cleaning. What you see now is what it looked like after cleaning.
Before coming to Beijing this time, Steven and I discussed what kind of New Year gift I should give you. He suggested giving you this antique ruby necklace. I also thought it was very suitable. I hope you like it! ”
“Of course I do, this is antique jewelry from the Habsburg family, the most powerful royal family in European history, and it is so exquisite and intoxicatingly beautiful. I love this ruby necklace so much!
Thank you, Steven and Betty, this gift is too expensive, and logically I shouldn't accept it, but I really like this ruby necklace so much that I can't say no! ”
Evelin nodded excitedly and said, her voice trembling, her eyes always fixed on the ruby necklace, her eyes never leaving for a moment.
"Hahaha, if you like it, just accept it, Evelin, there is no need to be polite to us, we are all a family, so there is no need to worry about whether this gift is valuable or not!"
Ye Tian said with a chuckle, Betty also nodded gently with a smile.
Next, they chatted with Matthew and Evelin for a few more words, then left the living room and went to the two-entry courtyard in front.
The second uncle and second aunt, as well as the sister-in-law and uncle who live in the courtyard two doors in front are waiting for them to come over to pay New Year's greetings.
In addition, Linlin and Chenxi, as well as Dongzi and Logan, are eagerly waiting for their red envelopes. This morning of the first day of the new year is destined to be very busy!