Inspiring story of love
Everyone says that emeralds shine with the light of luck, but only Jennifer knows that this light comes from care and love…
On Thanksgiving night, just as Vini’s Restaurant was about to close, a woman walked in. She was beautiful and noble, but she seemed dazed. She ordered several expensive dishes and a bottle of vintage white wine, then sat there, often with tears in her eyes.
This woman was named Jennifer. She was born into poverty but was simple and kind. At the age of 18, she married the heir of a large conglomerate. But on this Thanksgiving night, she suddenly discovered that her husband was a selfish playboy with numerous mistresses. He even took out the prenuptial agreement Jennifer had signed to threaten her, saying that if they divorced, she would be left penniless and homeless.
In one night, Jennifer lost both her love and her security. She kept drinking the wine, feeling a mix of sourness and bitterness. Living like this was worse than dying…
As Jennifer was lost in her thoughts, the restaurant closed. She was about to pay the bill but was horrified to find she hadn’t brought any money! Jennifer was extremely embarrassed.
At that moment, a middle-aged man in a suit walked over, wearing a friendly smile and speaking very politely, “Hello, Miss. I’m Vini, the owner of this restaurant. I’m honored to tell you that you’ve become our lucky customer, and this meal is on the house.” Jennifer could hardly believe her ears. She blurted out, “Lucky customer? Why?”
The restaurant owner pointed to the emerald ring on Jennifer’s right ring finger and smiled, “Emeralds represent luck. Any customer who dines here wearing an emerald will get their meal for free.” Jennifer didn’t expect that, in her moment of despair, luck would truly come her way.
Jennifer walked out of the restaurant with relief. As she passed the entrance, she noticed a job advertisement saying the restaurant was looking for waitstaff. A few seconds later, Jennifer returned to Vini’s Restaurant—perhaps this was the sign from the emerald. She would start a new life here.
Vini not only hired Jennifer but also advanced her three months’ salary. Thus, Jennifer temporarily settled down. She was smart, and her service was enthusiastic. Every time she saw a customer wearing an emerald, she would congratulate them on being the restaurant’s lucky customer and offer to waive their bill. Vini was very satisfied with Jennifer’s work and always watched her with an appreciative expression.
In the blink of an eye, Jennifer had been working at Vini’s Restaurant for three months. During this time, more and more customers came to dine, but the restaurant’s profits did not increase because more customers came wearing emeralds to get free meals. This situation was especially aggravated when a journalist reported the restaurant’s lucky customer policy in the newspaper. Overnight, it seemed like all the emeralds in the city appeared at Vini’s Restaurant, worn by customers looking for free meals.
Seeing that the restaurant was about to suffer losses, the staff became anxious. Except for Jennifer, everyone wanted Vini to cancel the emerald discount policy. But Vini firmly shook his head, saying, “No, this concerns our credibility and the restaurant’s reputation.”
Seeing Vini in such a difficult situation, Jennifer felt heartache. She bravely stood up and said, “I have an idea!” Jennifer’s proposal was met with resentment from her colleagues, who glared at her as if all this was her fault.
The only person who believed in Jennifer was Vini. The next morning, the two of them posted a notice outside the restaurant. It stated that customers wearing emeralds could still dine for free, but there was one change: the same emerald could only be used for a free meal once!
This notice piqued the curiosity of the entire city, including the restaurant staff. Who could know whether an emerald was visiting for the first time or was a regular at the restaurant? Could Jennifer really recognize every different emerald as if she could remember every person’s face and keep it in mind?
Whenever a customer wearing an emerald entered, Jennifer would greet them warmly, saying, “Welcome! How is your gemstone lately?” To first-time emerald wearers, this greeting seemed natural, respecting the gemstone as a special guest and showcasing the restaurant’s unique charm. But to those bringing the same emerald for the second time, this greeting sounded like, “Long time no see. How is your gemstone lately?” making it seem as if Jennifer truly remembered its last visit. As a result, customers felt embarrassed to ask for another free meal. Through this new rule and a clever greeting, the restaurant’s crisis was resolved. Jennifer not only gained everyone’s trust but also won Vini’s love—he had long fallen for this smart and kind woman.
The emerald discount made Vini’s Restaurant more popular. People loved dining there because they knew that emeralds represented luck. Who wouldn’t want to be a lucky person? A year later, Vini’s Restaurant was renamed Emerald Restaurant, with Jennifer as the hostess. At the renaming banquet, a journalist asked Vini when the attractive discount policy started. Vini thought carefully and replied, “It was last year, on Thanksgiving.”
Thanksgiving? Jennifer was stunned. Wasn’t that the day she first came to the restaurant? At this moment, Vini continued, “It is said that emeralds bring luck, and I believe it’s true. On Thanksgiving, I first saw my beautiful wife, and she was wearing an emerald.”
Everyone applauded for Vini, but Jennifer’s eyes filled with tears. There was never a lucky customer policy at Vini’s Restaurant. Vini, being kind-hearted, had made up a well-meaning lie to save Jennifer from embarrassment. He had no idea that his casual remark would be turned into reality by Jennifer and even become the start of a sincere love story. Everyone says that emeralds shine with the light of luck, but only Jennifer knows that this light comes from care and love…
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