Chapter Seventy-Two: Buying a Birthday Gift
With Prince Li personally sending the dowry gift, Xie An also lifted the ban. In fact, Xie Zhili didn't send anyone to inform him, but he saw that Xie An also went in and out of the courtyard at will every day, except that his face was still not very good, and he didn't say anything.
Xie Zhili has been determined to stay in Beijing, two days ago the appointment of the official document just came down, the saint because of his good governance during the state period, ordered him to serve as the post of Shaoqing of Dali Temple. Shaoqing of Dali Temple is a positive four products, Xie Zhili was promoted and stayed in Beijing this time, so he was disappointed.
Since he stayed in Beijing, he couldn't live in Master Xie's mansion all the time, Xie Zhili discussed with the eldest lord, bought a vacant mansion next door to Xie's mansion, and opened the wall to connect the two mansions. Since then, there have been two Xie mansions in the capital, the east is the mansion of Xie Zhishu, which is called the East Xie Mansion, and the west is called the West Xie Mansion.
In this way, Xie An also moved from the Meihan Courtyard in the East Xie Mansion to the Qin Seju in the West Xie Mansion. And Xie Anmin's courtyard Bilianju is next to her, I don't know if it's because the two are close, Xie Anmin actually comes to Xie Anyi from time to time.
"Sister, what do you think of this skirt?" On this day, Xie Anmin came to Xie Anyi again and brought a few newly made spring clothes.
Aimo took the tray handed over by Lianrong and unfolded the skirt to Xie Anyi. This is a goose-yellow straight-necked high-waisted skirt, the skirt is embroidered with silver thread, with a light green shawl, which is the most popular style for the ladies in the capital at present.
Xie An also looked at Xie Anmin's smiling face, and felt like a weasel greeting the chicken.
"It's beautiful. But I don't lack clothes, my mother just sent someone to send four new sets of spring clothes a few days ago, and they haven't had time to wear yet. I'm afraid I'm going to live up to my sister's good intentions. ”
"Hey, sister, who in our daughter's family will have a lot of good-looking clothes! This piece was sent by the neon dress shop yesterday, and I thought it was suitable for my sister at first glance, so I sent it to you today. Sister, don't live up to your sister's good intentions. ”
Xie An also looked at Xie Anmin's posture, if she didn't accept it, she was afraid that she would stay in Qin Seju for a day, so he nodded and asked Aimo to put it away.
Seeing this, Xie Anmin smiled.
After gossiping again, Xie Anmin asked: "In a few days it will be my uncle's birthday, I don't know what birthday gift my sister is going to give?" ”
This incident actually made Xie An distressed for several days, this Xie Zhishu celebrated her birthday, and she must have given a birthday gift as a junior, but she didn't know what to give.
Xie Anmin saw that Xie An didn't speak, so she knew that she hadn't prepared a gift yet, and asked tentatively, "Could it be that Sister Fei hasn't prepared a birthday gift yet?" ”
Seeing that Xie Anyi still didn't answer, she continued: "Don't tell my sister, I haven't prepared a gift either." We've only met my uncle a few times, and we don't know what he likes. A few **** days ago, Lianrong sent someone to inquire, and got the news yesterday, saying that the eldest uncle loves to play calligraphy and painting on weekdays. I just reported to my mother, and tomorrow I will go to Wanbaoxuan to pick up some literary games for my uncle, and my mother is approved. Sister, come with me tomorrow. ”
Xie An also wanted to refuse, but he also wanted to go out for a walk, after all, he had only been out three times after coming to the capital for so many days. What's more, she hasn't prepared a birthday gift for Master Xie yet, so it's better to buy one. Xie Anmin, a little girl, can't come up with any tricks except for some tricks, so she just be careful. So he nodded in agreement.
On the second day, after Xie An also greeted Wang, he and Xie Anmin got into a carriage and went out.
She is now wearing the goose yellow skirt sent by Xie Anmin yesterday. Today she was wearing her light blue skirt, but Xie Anmin accidentally spilled tea on her body, so she had to go back to change her clothes. Xie Anmin took the opportunity to say that she could wear the skirt given to her yesterday, and Wang on the side also said that she wanted to see the style of the skirt, so she had no choice but to change it.
The carriage stopped after about half a pillar of incense, and the handlebar said outside the car: "Miss, Wanbaoxuan has arrived." ”
Aimo and Lianrong helped Xie Anyi and Xie Anmin get out of the car respectively. Xie An also looked up and saw that this Wanbaoxuan was just an antique three-story building, and the signboards were all old, but this also showed that the store had been open for a long time.
When the two entered the door, they were greeted by someone dressed as a junior.
"Two girls, I don't know what to buy. Yesterday, our store just entered a batch of new goods, I introduce you to the two? Xiao Er said earnestly.
Xie Anmin ignored him, looked around, put on a shelf and said, "You can bring any treasure here, the price doesn't matter." ”
When Xiao Er heard this, his expression became more respectful. Bent down and said: "The two girls went to the elegant room on the third floor with the little one to drink tea, and the little one sent someone to send the baby up for the girl to enjoy." ”
Xie An also followed Xiao Er upstairs. This Wanbaoxuan is divided into three floors, and there are several treasure pavilions in the hall on the first floor, on which are placed all kinds of common jade, although exquisite, but not very valuable. On the second floor, there are a few fewer Duobao Pavilions, and the objects on it are much more precious than those downstairs. There are a few Taishi chairs next to it, and guests can sit on the chairs and enjoy the games.
Xie An and the others went up to the third floor, and there were three rooms like an inn, but there was no Duobao Pavilion. Xiao Er took them into one of the rooms, and told the little maid next to him to serve tea and go out first.
Xie Anmin took a sip of the teacup and said, "Yo, it's still Junshan Silver Needle." Who is the boss of this Wanbaoxuan, it's really a big deal. ”
Xie Anmin ignored her, what a big deal, as the saying goes: the wool comes out of the sheep, no matter how expensive this tea is, what you want to buy is expensive?
After about half a cup of tea, the little maid came in again, followed by five little maids with good faces, each holding a tray in his hand, which was covered with a handkerchief, so that he could not see what was inside.
Xiao Er took down the handkerchiefs one by one, Xie An also looked over one tray at a time, and none of the things on the five trays were ordinary!
Xie Anmin took a fancy to the jade phoenix cloud pattern in the second tray, Xiao Er knew how to read the eyes, and when he saw this, he hurriedly flattered and said, "This girl is really discerning." This is the treasure of the small shop, antiquities, objects from 300 years ago. Look at this jade material again, this is the best mutton fat white jade, warm and pure texture, the only one in the whole capital. ”
As soon as Xie Anmin heard him say that "there is only one piece in the entire capital", he had already made up his mind to buy it back. Lian Rong on the side hurriedly said: "Our girl asked for this piece of jade, and you can bring the silver to Xiefu." ”
"Yes, I'll put it up for you, and I'll send it to you in a moment." The smile on Xiao Er's face became even stronger.
Aimo didn't hold back on the side and asked, "How many taels of silver is this jade?" ”
Xiao Er replied respectfully: "Five hundred taels." ”
Xie Anyi and Aimo both took a jump, five hundred taels is too much, but Xie Anmin looked like "you two have never seen the world" and asked, "Sister, what do you like?" ”
She knew that Xie An also didn't have any money in hand, so her tone when she asked this was not good, but a little arrogant. Xie An also didn't seem to see it, but said to Xiao Er: "Just now I saw a blue-brown jade on the second floor to ward off evil spirits, I wonder if the little brother can show it to me?" ”
Because of Xie Anmin's generosity just now, Xiao Er's attitude towards Xie Anyi was also very respectful, and he asked the little maid to get it. After a while, the little maid walked in with a jade paperweight in the shape of a strong and majestic, fierce demeanor to ward off evil spirits.
"It's just right to make a paperweight for my uncle, so be it. How much silver? Xie An also took the jade to ward off evil spirits and looked at it, and felt that it was very appropriate.
"Back to the girl, thirty taels."
Xie An also asked Aimo to give the silver and buy the jade to ward off evil spirits.
After buying their things, they got into the carriage and drove to Xie's mansion. Just walked not far away, Xie Anmin's side of Lianrong suddenly asked, "Miss Seven, why is there one less Dongzhu on your hairpin?" ”