Uncle Arthur Is Actually a Wealthy Tycoon

Mrs. Chen smiled as she admired the hairpin on Mrs. Wang's head. "Second Sister-in-law, did you get this hairpin from Fortune & Grace Emporium in town?"

Mrs. Wang touched her hairpin and chuckled, "That's right. I'm just a country woman—I wouldn't know about these things. Lily and Lucky bought it for me."

Mrs. Chen laughed and pulled a box from Uncle Arthur's bundle, placing it on the table. "Second Sister-in-law, Lily, thank you so much for looking after us. This is a little gift of appreciation—please don't refuse, or we'll feel terrible!"

Mrs. Chen opened the box, revealing a collection of exquisite jewelry—there were silver pieces, jade earrings, and peacock hairpins inlaid with kingfisher feathers.

"Aunt Charlotte, what's this..." Lily's sharp eyes immediately spotted the Fortune & Grace Emporium mark on each piece of jewelry.

And every piece was so stylish, even Fortune & Grace Emporium in Qingmiao City didn’t carry these designs.

A whole box of jewelry from Fortune & Grace Emporium—this must be worth at least five hundred taels!

Mrs. Chen calmly picked up a kingfisher peacock hairpin and toyed with it, a mocking smile on her lips. "Tsk, these were supposed to be gifts for the old lady and all the sisters-in-law and nieces in the family. But honestly, giving them this would be a waste of my effort! My husband and I have decided—we only recognize you as our relatives here, no one else matters to us. I personally designed this box of jewelry, and you won’t find these styles anywhere else. Second Sister-in-law, Lily, we know exactly how you’ve treated our family these days. Please, just accept these as a token of our gratitude."

"Aunt Charlotte, this is far too generous—we really can't accept it," Mrs. Wang protested.

"Take it, Second Sister-in-law, it’s nothing special for us," Uncle Arthur said sincerely. "My wife has so much jewelry piled up, she could wear a new piece every day and still not get through it all. You’d be doing her a favor by wearing some!"

Seeing Lily and Mrs. Wang still hesitating, Mrs. Chen simply shoved the box into Mrs. Wang’s hands. "Oh, it’s just homemade jewelry—the shops only sell it for a high price."

"What? Homemade?" Lily swallowed hard. Weren’t these pieces from Fortune & Grace Emporium?

Mrs. Chen pinched Lily’s cheek with a smile. "Silly girl, still not getting it? Your Uncle Arthur and I own Fortune & Grace Emporium! My family in Jiangnan is in the silk business—they’re a perfect match for the Emporium."

Mrs. Wang’s mouth dropped open. "Uncle Arthur is the wealthy landlord everyone’s talking about?"

Lily was equally stunned. She’d heard rumors about the mysterious owner of Fortune & Grace Emporium, but never imagined it was Uncle Arthur.

Mrs. Chen grinned, clearly enjoying their shock. "That’s right! My husband is the big boss behind Fortune & Grace in Qingmiao City, and we’ve got shops in Jiangnan too. If you ever want something, just let me know—I’ll make sure you get the best!"

Mrs. Wang was so excited she nearly cried. "Thank you, Aunt Charlotte, Uncle Arthur! You’re both so generous—how could we ever repay you?"

Lily’s heart warmed. She knew Uncle Arthur and Aunt Charlotte were sincere—these gifts were a gesture of genuine gratitude, not just a show of wealth.

Mrs. Chen patted Mrs. Wang’s hand. "You’re family. There’s no need to talk about repayment."

Uncle Arthur nodded, smiling. "We’re just happy to see you all safe and well. That’s all that matters."