After I finished speaking, the ladies all fell silent, their gazes at me deep and meaningful.
I hastily continued, "My company also has some jewelry pieces, which, although not comparable to these heirloom treasures, would still be an honor for us if the ladies here were willing to grace us with their attention."
I spoke these polite words to avoid offending anyone at this juncture since little devils can sometimes be quite troublesome.
"Speaking of which, I really owe Mrs. Zheng a big thank you. Mrs. Zheng helped me a lot recently, and I'm immensely grateful. I initially wanted to give these items to her as a gift, but Mrs. Zheng absolutely refused to accept them for free, insisting on paying for them."
I deliberately said all this so the officer's wives could hear it, given that Mrs. Zheng had invited people over today for a gathering, likely to witness that she purchased these items from me.