Reborn As Super Heiress

With this little episode, the gift-giving segment became more intriguing, causing the guests to discuss excitedly. Meanwhile, Master Gu and Marshal Lu were particularly interested in the old pile tea grown by Huo Sining. They pulled Huo Sining aside to inquire with the intent of having her sign an unequal treaty, taking all the tea produced from those four old tea trees in the future.

Considering the exceptional status of these two figures, Huo Sining truly couldn’t refuse. The result was that Huo Sining ended up causing her own downfall by giving away nearly five years’ worth of old pile imperial tea leaves. Yet, the two elders were still unsatisfied, wishing those tea trees could all be transplanted to the Imperial Capital where they could personally oversee them.

Huo Sining was both amused and helpless. Originally, she intended to gift the blood coral she excavated from the East Sea to Master Gu. However, before she could reach Li Quan to retrieve the blood coral from the shop, she received a message from Gu Xu suggesting that gifts were welcome but shouldn’t be too extravagant, or the master might not be pleased.

Although the blood coral was salvaged by Huo Sining herself from the seabed, it didn’t cost much money. Its high value made it conspicuous if given as a birthday gift to Master Gu, much too eye-catching. Hence, Huo Sining decided to change her plan; instead, she would give meaningful porcelain and tea leaves which Master Gu loved, and these tea leaves were ones she crafted herself. She believed the master would surely appreciate them.

Huo Sining’s plan proceeded as expected; however, she miscalculated Marshal Lu’s involvement. With both elders teaming up, it wasn’t just the tea leaves but even her precious tea trees that she couldn’t hold on to.

As the birthday banquet continued, Master Gu and Madam Gu symbolically sipped the wine offered by each guest before retiring to their small courtyard. Marshal Lu, Chief Lu, and others also left the scene, but not before Marshal Lu reminded Huo Sining in front of everyone:

”You’re quite a capable young girl. I hear you can appraise treasures. Once you have some free time, come over to my place. I’ve got several items there and am eager to find someone fitting to scrutinize them.”

His words truly elevated Huo Sining’s stature. Behind Marshal Lu stood Zhou Shitao, a leading figure in the field of antique appraisals, and Huo Sining was even his disciple. With Marshal Lu’s position, merely a command would bring Zhou Shitao to appraise items, making it unlikely he wouldn’t find a suitable appraiser.

Huo Sining understood that Marshal Lu meant to support her, felt grateful for his consideration, and quickly nodded with a smile: ”Rest assured, I’ll definitely visit your residence in a few days!”

Marshal Lu patted Huo Sining’s shoulder satisfactorily before walking out, followed closely by the four or five doctors in white coats who had originally come in with him. Despite the swift departure, every guest felt esteemed, for the chance to see the rarely appearing Marshal Lu at such an event made the visit worthwhile.

Once Lu family members left, the remaining guests felt more at ease, leading to a pleasant atmosphere between host and guests after which the banquet dispersed.

Although the banquet ended, the Gu family’s soon-to-be daughter-in-law firmly stepped into the guests’ focus. As Zhou Shitao’s closed-door disciple, and acknowledged as the foster granddaughter by Chief Lu, an orphan of the Huang Family, now also esteemed by Marshal Lu, those once waiting to mock the Gu family now deeply regretted it.

Soon, word spread that this orphan of the Huang Family not only knew how to gamble stones and appraise treasures but had acquired medical skills, having healed both the Huang family’s patriarch and the Lu family’s bedridden young man. The rumors grew ever more mysterious, further enhancing the enigmatic aura around the Gu family’s future daughter-in-law.

Originally plotting to hinder the recognition, Old Madame Liang’s face twisted upon hearing such news, becoming the subject of mockery for missing out on a remarkable granddaughter-in-law while raising several good-for-nothing sons.

Old Madame Liang had harbored resentment toward Huo Sining, wishing to eliminate her, but then she had merely underestimated the young girl as someone to ignore. Now that thorn in her side had grown too thick to overlook.

Unaware of the Liang family’s sentiments, Huo Sining couldn’t predict any connection with them. Following Master Gu’s birthday, her attention quickly shifted to the final rehearsal for the Spring Festival Gala.

Originally, based on programming, Huo Sining’s magic act was scheduled for ten-thirty, but Han Wen pondered inviting Chief Lu, Zhou Shitao, Qin Lianshan, and these elders to view the gala live. Considering their age, they wouldn’t stay late, leading Han Wen to consult with the director team for a schedule adjustment, moving the magic act to nine o’clock.

Huo Sining had no objections, and with this shift, she could leave immediately after her performance and return home to celebrate the New Year’s Eve. This arrangement suited her perfectly.

However, moving the magic act resulted in the skit initially before hers being rescheduled to ten-thirty, which unexpectedly involved a skit featuring Ada in a supporting role.

The veteran actors in the skit were regulars at the gala and national-level talents, with great demeanor and virtue, easily assuaged by Han Wen to agree readily to the rearrangement.

Yet, Wu Jingyi, who aimed for exposure by selecting this skit, was less pleased. The viewing rate at nine didn’t compare to ten-thirty, particularly as Spring Festival viewership had declined over the years. This rescheduling directly reduced exposure, making Wu Jingyi unhappy.

Still, Wu Jingyi had just entered the entertainment circle, hadn’t established herself, and landing the skit role entirely relied on Liang Jinghong arranging it for her, rendering her too insignificant to influence anything.

Having pushed her way in, Han Wen naturally didn’t pay her much heed, thus neglecting to provide any consoling explanation.

Frustrated, Wu Jingyi grudgingly prepared for the final rehearsal. She discovered that the act replacing theirs was indeed Huo Sining’s magic act.

This revelation left Wu Jingyi furious.

She could accept others displacing her program, but how could it be Huo Sining?