Su Sheng was even more satisfied with Ye Chen. He thought that since Ye Chen was not a professional jeweler, the gift he gave surely could not compare to the high-end luxury jewelry Su Sheng had bought. Still, Ye Chen had clearly put a lot of thought into it. He was a good kid, a good son-in-law.
Although Zhou Tao and Zhu Peng were very curious, they also hoped Ye Chen would not make anything too complicated. Otherwise, the pressure would be overwhelming, and pursuing girlfriends would become even harder.
Cheng Tong secretly rejoiced that Bai Feifei had not come today. Later, he could ask Ye Chen to teach him how to make jewelry and personally create a piece for Bai Feifei as a surprise.
Under everyone's expectant gazes, Su Ningwei opened the brocade box.
Inside lay a filigree-inlaid rose brooch, its center set with a pink Conch Pearl.
Conch Pearls were also called conch pearls. What made them unique was the distinctive, vivid flame-like sheen hidden beneath their smooth surface.
This fiery glow was not only immediately visible from the outside, but could sometimes appear delicate and soft, and at other times passionate and exuberant, making it seem exceptionally noble.
Another characteristic of this pearl was that it did not grow inside clams, but slowly formed inside conchs. It was the Hermès of the pearl world—a hall-level rare treasure.
As for the filigree inlay technique, also known as fine goldwork, it was a cultural heritage craft. The craftsmanship cost more than the gold itself. It was a treasure of the world, representative of imperial craftsmanship, and ranked alongside jade carving, cloisonné, carved lacquer, and other arts as one of the "Eight Wonders of Yanjing."
Using gold as his material, Ye Chen had employed traditional techniques such as pinching, filling,