Chapter 168
The Ultimate Husband
Read The Ultimate Husband [by Skykissing wolf] Chapter 168 â Clifford was immediately angered. He
pointed at Darryl. âDarryl, shut up! You donât know
anything! â What nonsense are you talking about!?
What makes you think itâs worth only two million bucks?â
âD**n it, this man was crazy,â Clifford thought.
Cliffordâs uncle bought the jade pendants, and his uncle has been collecting antiques for decades! The
actual price of these jade pendants were three million bucks. He only pretended that it cost five million
bucks just to show off.
However, Darryl said that it was only worth two million bucks, which Clifford thought was total bullsh*t!
Darryl shook his head. âThereâs another name for this kind of paired jade pendants. Do you know what
itâs called?â
Everyone was curious and shook their heads. Darryl sighed and explained, âThey were called Gemini
Pendants in ancient times. It was a unique dowry a woman could give for marriage during the Ming
Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was very much concerned with etiquette, so the Gemini Pendants were
highly adored. After the woman brings the jade pendants to her husbandâs house, one piece will be given
to the husband, and the other piece the woman will wear. Also, their names would be engraved on each
otherâs pendant to symbolize a harmonious union lasting a hundred years.â
Darryl picked up the two jade pendants and took a closer look at them. âSo, the real Gemini Pendants of
the Ming Dynasty would have engravings on them, and this⦠unfortunately, does not. Theyâre fake.â
Darrylâs voice was soft, but everyone in the hall could hear it!
Everyone was stunned.
Darrylâs explanation behind the Gemini Pendants made sense, and it was even more detailed than what
those antique appraisers had said.
As everyone sighed internally, they came back to their senses, and doubts arose in their minds.
âCould it be that the pair of Gemini Pendants were fake?â they thought.
âAs expected, thereâs no engraving,â Dax said, frowning, as he inspected the jade pendants that he took
from Darrylâs hand.
The surrounding people immediately gathered around to take a look. Lily also went closer.
As expected, there were no traces of any engraving at all on the pair of jade pendants except for those
delicate carvings.
Cliffordâs face flushed as his eyes flickered. He could not accept what just happened.
âWhat does the absence of the engraving prove? You said it yourself, this kind of Gemini Pendant is a
dowry from a married woman. What if the owner of this pair of jade pendants died before she got
married? How would she get it engraved without a husband?â he sneered, pointing at Darryl.
Darryl was very impressed with Cliffordâs wit.
âYes, indeed. What if the woman had not married?â the guests questioned themselves.
A few of the guests had also come back to their senses and cast a questioning glance at Darryl.
Darryl laughed and stared at Clifford as if he was a fool. âWhat you said sounds very logical, but I can tell
you that this kind of Gemini Pendants was made half a month before a womanâs marriage. Her own
family would specifically hire highly-skilled craftsmen to make it for her.â Darryl shrugged his shoulders.
âIf you insist on telling me that the woman died of a sudden illness in the month and a half before she
married, then I have nothing more to say.â
Clifford was quiet; a layer of cold sweat seeped out from his forehead.
âAlso, I want to correct your mistake.â Darryl took a step forward and said with a smile.
âWhat is it?â
Darryl grinned. âI simply stretched out two fingers, but I didnât say it was worth two million. What I meant
was that the jade pendants are worth only two hundred bucks. If you donât believe me, take a look for
yourself.â
Crack!
Darryl immediately threw the jade pendants to the ground as he finished talking, and they shattered into
a million pieces!
The jade pendants were shattered, and you could clearly see the glue on the inside of the jade pieces. It
was obvious that they were fake.
The whole hall was silent!
Cliffordâs body shook, and his face was full of embarrassment.
Clap, clap, clap!
At that moment, Nancy could not hold back and applaud, and thunderous applause followed her.
âBravo, bravo!â the crowd cheered.
Clifford clenched his fists tightly and yelled, â Darryl, even though itâs an imitation, itâs still a gift. How
about you? Youâre only here because of your relationship with the Lyndons. Did you even bring a gift?â
âThis stupid Darryl made me look like a fool. I wonât let you off so easily!â thought Clifford.
Darryl took a deep breath and looked at Clifford impatiently. âYouâre wrong. I did bring a gift today.â
Darryl had sent out a text message when he was on the way down. It was probably time for it to arrive.
âWhat? Did he bring a gift, too?â people thought.
âDarryl, you just found out about Old Master Sandersâ birthday. Where did you get the present?â Lily
tapped her foot anxiously.
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