Chapter 282 - 106: She Is a Mother, but She Is Herself First

Of course, it wasn’t that she thought Jiang Li didn’t deserve the one billion, just that she hadn’t expected Jiang Manshu to be so incredibly generous.

’If I’d known, I wouldn’t have bothered with birth control with Shen Yuchu. I might have gotten that billion long ago.’

Perhaps Zhou Jiawen had no intention of hiding her thoughts; they were written all over her face.

Seeing this, Jiang Manshu couldn’t help but smile. "Wenwen, if you have a child, I’ll give you a billion too, boy or girl."

Perhaps it was her age, but she yearned for a bustling, lively home. Even if it wasn’t overflowing with children and grandchildren, she hoped for at least two or three.

Zhou Jiawen swallowed hard and gave an awkward laugh. "Mom, that’s not something I can decide on my own."

After all, when it came to getting pregnant, it takes two to tango.

Besides, when she and Shen Yuchu first got married, she had told him she wasn’t planning on having children for a few years.

The main reason was that she wasn’t ready to be a mother yet and wanted to enjoy more time with just her and Shen Yuchu.

’A billion is a lot of money, enough to buy so many of the bags I’ve been eyeing for ages. But that money isn’t going anywhere. It’ll be there whenever I have a child, so there’s no rush.’

Upon hearing this, Jiang Manshu shot a glare at Shen Yuchu. "You good-for-nothing. I’d have been better off giving birth to a piece of barbecued pork."

Shen Yuchu looked utterly baffled. ’Wait, what does this have to do with me?’

Jing Shiyun, meanwhile, handed a red envelope she had prepared to Jiang Li. "Sweetheart, this is our red envelope for Zhaozhao."

Jiang Bowen then took out a wrapped gift box. "This is our longevity lock for Zhaozhao."

Jiang Li took it out to have a look. Wow. It was different from the golden lock that Zhong Mufeng and the others had bought.

It was a torque-style necklace.

Jiang Li weighed it in her hand. Judging by the weight alone, it had to be dozens, if not a hundred, grams.

At the current price of gold, this longevity lock was probably worth hundreds of thousands, if not millions.

Jiang Li couldn’t help but take a deep breath. "Mom, Dad, aren’t you spoiling him a little too much!"

She finished with a pout. "I’ve never even received a gift this valuable."

’Am I not their only baby anymore?’

Jing Shiyun chuckled. "Who says you haven’t?"

Then, as if by magic, she produced a Peace Pendant from behind her back. "See if you like it."

Jiang Li took the Peace Pendant in her hands, turning it over and examining it closely.

Having studied jewelry design for a while now, she naturally knew a thing or two about jadeite.

This was a high-ice variety jadeite with a floral pattern, worth at least six million.

A second ago, she had been mentally comparing herself to Shen Shiyu. Now, she was absolutely certain she was still Jiang Bowen and Jing Shiyun’s only, doted-on daughter.

Shen Shiyu was the child she had carried for nine months, so it was only natural for Jing Shiyun and her husband to dote on their grandson.

Jiang Li sniffled. "I love it. I absolutely love it."

Seeing Jiang Li’s eyes turning red, Jing Shiyun immediately said, "Don’t you dare cry! Your father and I didn’t buy this Peace Pendant to make you cry!"

"Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Mom." She then handed the necklace to Jing Shiyun. "Help me put it on!"

Jing Shiyun chuckled and shook her head, but she still took the necklace and fastened it around Jiang Li’s neck.

Seeing this, Zhou Jiawen stared intently at Shen Yanzhi. "So, Big Brother, don’t you have anything to give your wife?"

After all, since she’d arrived, she had only seen Shen Yanzhi hold the baby, change diapers, and greet guests. He hadn’t made any other gesture.

She clicked her tongue. "I mean, she bore you a child. As her husband, shouldn’t you show some appreciation?"

Jiang Li had already received so many gifts she was overwhelmed, so it didn’t matter to her whether Shen Yanzhi had bought one or not. She even said generously, "It’s okay if you didn’t get anything."

’After all, I don’t lack anything right now. My walk-in closet is already overflowing with luxury goods, so it really doesn’t matter if Shen Yanzhi gives me a gift or not.’

Shen Yanzhi had already been about to take out the necklace, and hearing Jiang Li’s words, he didn’t hesitate for a second.

He was afraid Jiang Li would think he didn’t value her.

After all, there was bound to be an emotional letdown after giving birth.

If he didn’t give Jiang Li a gift now, he would be failing in his duties as a husband.

He took a brocade box from his pocket, opened the lid, and said, "I commissioned this necklace six months ago. It symbolizes our family of three. I hope you like it."

Shen Yanzhi bent down slightly so Jiang Li could see it more clearly.

It was a ruby and diamond necklace, fully paved with diamonds. The pendant was a red Jinlu, but with a sun on its head and a few raindrops beside it, creating a harmonious image.

Forget the pendant; the diamond-paved chain alone was likely worth tens of millions, if not a hundred million.