The day of the trip to Fuwei Temple is set for the end of August. During this period of time, Xie Ning not only had to take care of everything in the martial arts hall, but also met with Wei Qingyang and told the other party Xiao Yan's true intentions.

Since he got a positive answer from Qin Feng, Xie Ning had already sent someone to the Wei State Mansion to deliver the message. It's a pity that Wei Qingyang has something to do temporarily these days, so he put their prior agreement on hold for the time being.

finally waited for August 29, Xie Ning was about to set off, and Wei Qingyang finally heard back - inviting her to go out of the house.

Xie Ning was worried that he couldn't find his figure, and when he got this news, he was happy at the moment, because he just wanted to see him, so he didn't bother to dress up, he was simply dressed, and he went out with a paper umbrella.

Wei Qingyang came by car, and there were many intersections, Xie Ning could already identify the appearance of the coachman in the Wei State Mansion, so he walked straight in and sat opposite Wei Qingyang.

"But where do you want to go?"

Wei Qingyang wore a dark blue straight embellished today, wearing a black scarf on his head, which was quite bookish, and his face was as warm as jade and became more and more elegant. And the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked at this time, and he looked at Shainin with a smile.

Xie Ning shook his head and said straightly: "That's not true. ”

Rejected by this, Wei Qingyang did not show any displeasure on his face, but said to her with a smile: "I didn't go out a few days ago, and I have been in the mansion to accompany Allure. It's a little boring right now, you don't have any places you want to go, why don't you go around with me, how about it? ”

Just by glancing at him, Xie Ning sensed a bit of tiredness from the other party's eyebrows, but her entire mind was attracted by the first sentence that Wei Qingyang had just said. For a while, he didn't care about responding, but frowned unconsciously, and immediately asked, "How is the situation in Allure now?" ”

Xie Ning's worries were all written on her face, and Wei Qingyang didn't know what she was thinking at this time, smiled slightly, and said helplessly: "Naturally, it has improved, otherwise how would I come out to meet you." ”

Because of the turmoil that happened a few years ago, Wei Qingyang has no choice but to care and love Wei Qingcheng, the sister of a fellow mother, in addition to his brother. More of a deep sense of apology.

If Wei Tingcheng is in a bad situation. Presumably, he must not have the heart to go out at this time. This point, Xie Ning, who has heard the other party personally recount the past, is already very clear.

Thinking of this, she relaxed. The head of the jaw replied, "That's fine." ”

Right now. The carriage in which they were riding suddenly stopped. Shainin didn't notice it for a while. There was inevitably a look of surprise on his face, and he subconsciously looked in the direction of Wei Qingyang opposite.

But seeing that the other party stood up calmly, he said to Xie Ningwan, "Get out of the car." ”

"Oh. Good. ”

The carriage had only been driving for a moment, and Xie Ning could be sure that the place where they were now was only a stone's throw away from the Jingyang Marquis Mansion. Because she was very familiar with the surrounding environment, Xie Ning guessed that the place where Wei Qingyang was going to take her was Yunsheng Teahouse.

But who knew that she got out of the carriage, only to find that the place in front of her was actually a shop, and the three big characters of 'Bogu Pavilion' were written vigorously and powerfully on the horizontal plaque.

Didn't Wei Qingyang just say that he wanted to go shopping, didn't he come here?

Xie Ning was inevitably a little puzzled in his heart, so he walked towards Wei Qingyang and asked suspiciously, "Do we want to go in and have a look?" ”

"Well," Wei Qingyang nodded at her, raised his feet on the one hand, and said to Xie Ning beside him: "Old Madam Gao's birthday is approaching, I want to pick out a congratulatory gift here, and then ask you to help me send it." ”

"Eh......," Xie Ning didn't think about how Wei Qingyang learned about his grandmother Liu's birthday, and when he came back to his senses, he subconsciously refused: "No need." ”

Wei Qingyang couldn't help laughing when he saw that she was stunned for a while, but his steps did not stop, and he turned his head and said: "Not to mention that our Guogong Mansion is already good friends with your Jingyang Marquis Mansion, and now Old Madam Gao can also be called my elder." Now that her birthday is approaching, I naturally want to send a congratulatory gift. ”

Although Xie Ning was once instructed by Mama Qin, he didn't know much about the personal contacts of these big families. After hearing Wei Qingyang's explanation, she suddenly realized the truth, so she nodded, didn't say more, and quickly caught up with the other party's footsteps.

Wei Qingyang seemed to be a regular customer here, and as soon as he entered the door, he went straight to the pineapple wooden frame in the southeast corner of the store.

And the guy in the store is also familiar with him, "I don't know what you want to pick when you come to the shop today, Master Wei?" ”

Wei Qingyang has always been gentle and kind to people, but when he smiled slightly, he replied slowly to the guy: "I want to find something to give away today, I don't know what kind of price there is in the store today, it is better to be more valuable." ”

Wei Qingyang, as the eldest son of the Guogong Mansion, is naturally not bad for money. Xie Ning listened to his instructions, but she didn't pay much attention to it, but what the Bogu Pavilion guy took out next made her stay in place in a daze.

"Okay, Childe, wait a minute," Seeing that the gold lord came to the door, the guy naturally responded with a smile on his face, only to see him take out a bunch of keys from his waist, and even if he bent down to open the carved low cabinet locked not far away, he took out a black gold lacquer box from inside, stood up cautiously, and held it in front of Wei Qingyang and Xie Ning, "Please take a look, two of you." ”

His posture aroused Xie Ning's curiosity, and he immediately leaned over to the middle, staring at the box that was slightly blocked by Wei Qingyang's hand.

Just hearing the sound of "click", Wei Qingyang opened the lacquer box that was the size of two palms, Xie Ning took a tiptoe look, and suddenly saw what was placed inside, which was actually a small bonsai with an extremely realistic shape.

But I saw that the bonsai was full of flowers and leaves, and there were a few fresh fruits with a faint pink and white color scattered on the bright red branches, and under this fruit, there were many green leaves lined with oil. Xie Ning took a closer look and found that the leaves on this bonsai were all made of jadeite.

To say that the jadeite and various colored gemstones on this bonsai are already very valuable, but even more commendable. It is a delicate carving of a flower, a leaf and a fruit.

Although Xie Ning is a layman in appreciating materials, if she wants to look at the marks on this bonsai, she can see some ways.

Such a lifelike and ingenious work must have been mastered by the hand of the carver, and to achieve such a degree, it is necessary to study and practice it diligently and immerse himself in it for decades.

Xie Ning looked at the bonsai that was stored in the box steadily, and admired it in his heart. On the other hand, Wei Qingyang also looked appreciative and nodded invisibly.

The guy with the lacquer box stood motionless. But it was to take in the looks of the two of them. Just rightly introduced: "Miss Childe, this thing is the treasure of the small shop. If it weren't for Wei Gongzi, the small ones wouldn't have easily taken out this thing for others to see. Coral is known to have the effect of nourishing the appearance and is valuable enough. It's a great way to give it away. I don't know what you think, Childe? ”

It turns out that this bonsai is made of coral. Shainin couldn't help but glance at it again. But I can't help but feel some emotion in my heart. Coral and other things. It has always been only the princes and ministers who can afford it. Xie Ning, a little common man, although he had heard of this thing, he really saw it. Or after entering Beijing

On the jewelry worn by others.

However, the size of the coral is not as large as the bonsai in front of you, and its color is not as bright as this thing.

Xie Ning still remembered that when Gao Yiyan instructed the maid to frame her in the past, she also took out her coral bracelet to show off with her.

Presumably, the price of coral must be very expensive, but I don't know how much silver this bonsai will cost?

Xie Ning was secretly thinking about it at this time, but Wei Qingyang, who was standing beside her, took a closer look at this bonsai, and after a while, he raised his head and said softly: "I want this bonsai." You can wrap it up for me first. As for the silver taels, I will send someone here when I get back. ”

"Okay," the guy responded happily again, turned around and put the lacquer box in his hand on the table, closed the buckle, and confirmed that it had been placed properly, then turned back to Wei Qingyang and said, "The external price of this bonsai is 40,000 taels." But since it is the son, you want to buy it, how about the small shop discount 7,000 taels and 33,000 taels of silver to you? ”

So expensive? Xie Ning couldn't help frowning, and subconsciously looked at Wei Qingyang.

But seeing that the other party smiled slightly, he nodded and responded: "Okay, I will order someone to send the silver ticket when I return home today." ”

Even if she wanted to celebrate her grandmother's birthday, she didn't have to buy such a valuable thing. That's 35,000 taels of silver, Wei Qingyang's handwriting is really a bit big.

Xie Ning looked at Wei Qingyang dumbfounded, until the sound of the guy walking in her ears came back to her senses, and took advantage of the other party's efforts to find silk cloth, and pulled Wei Qingyang towards the corner where no one was paying attention.

"Sister Ning, what's wrong?" Wei Qingyang followed Xie Ning very cooperatively and stopped, but his eyes were full of puzzlement when he looked at her.

Xie Ning resisted the urge to twitch at the corner of his mouth, took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and said as calmly as possible: "Brother Qingyang, is it too expensive for you to buy this coral bonsai?" ”

Thirty-five thousand taels is not a small amount, Xie Ning only looked at the accounts of the martial arts hall at Qin Feng a few days ago, and when it is all combined, it is only 20,000 taels of silver.

At that time, she was still lamenting in her heart that it was too expensive, but who knew that today's Bogu Pavilion, a bonsai, had become a priceless treasure, more valuable than the amount of silver needed to build a martial arts hall.

Wei Qingyang didn't expect her to be entangled in this matter, so he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, but a smile appeared in his eyes, and he looked in the direction of Xie Ning, still saying softly: "You don't have to think too much." The two of us have made a marriage contract, and Mrs. Gao is also my grandmother. You are now temporarily living in the Hou Mansion, and it is not an exaggeration for me to send this congratulatory gift. ”

Even if he didn't say anything to explain, Xie Ning could naturally guess that Wei Qingyang's move was planning for her. But let him spend so much, Xie Ning really couldn't go, "But this thing is really too valuable." The congratulatory gift is just for the sake of the heart, 35,000 taels is not a small amount, why not choose another thing for Brother Qingyang? ”

Wei Qingyang's eyes always fell on her, and after Xie Ning's words, he couldn't help but chuckle, and said in a doting tone: "Sister Ning, not everyone in Beijing knows about our marriage. As for the **** visit, except for a marriage contract, I didn't prepare anything for you. Although this coral bonsai was given to Mrs. Gao, it is also a compensation for you from our Wei State Mansion. ”

I saw Wei Qingyang's voice pause, Xie Ning was about to answer, but he stopped his movements because of the smiling eyes of the other party who raised his eyes, and after a little delay, the other party's warm voice came from his ears - "As for this silver two, you don't have to worry." You and I were in a hurry, and my grandmother had long been reluctant to go, and this congratulatory gift was also reminded of me by her previous order. Sister Ning, don't shirk it. ”

Unexpectedly, Wei Qingyang's actions today were due to the guidance of Mrs. Wei. Xie Ning thought for a moment, but when he looked up, he could only see Wei Qingyang's extremely determined expression. The two looked at each other and were silent for a long time, and after Xie Ning heard the footsteps of the guy in his ears again, knowing that the other party had come to them at this time, he had to nod in embarrassment.

Seeing this, Wei Qingyang couldn't help but hook the corners of his mouth, and in a very good mood, he took the package that the guy tied with silk cloth, turned his head and said to Xie Ning again: "By the way, can you pick a birthday gift for the old lady?" If you don't know what to give, why not choose here? ”

Mo said that Xie Ning already had something to give away, and the things in this Bogu Pavilion were so expensive, where could she afford it. As soon as Wei Qingyang's words came out, Xie Ning couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, laughed wryly, and said, "I have prepared a congratulatory gift." ”

Unexpectedly, her appearance fell in Wei Qingyang's eyes, but she was mistaken by the other party for a cover-up. But seeing that he glanced at Xie Ning suspiciously, he immediately asked out loud: "Really?" This is the first time you have celebrated Mrs. Gao's birthday in Beijing. Even if you want to prepare a birthday gift, you should also think about it carefully. As for the matter of the silver taels, you don't have to worry too much, just let me solve it. ”

Knowing that the other party had misunderstood, Xie Ning hurriedly shook his head and explained, "I understand what you mean. It's just a birthday gift, and I'm really ready. ”

Hearing this, Wei Qingyang couldn't help but glance at her deeply, but there was still a look of doubt on his face.

Seeing this, Xie Ning couldn't help crying and laughing for a while, seeing that the guy who had just entertained the two of them had already avoided it with interest, so he explained to him in detail: "I didn't lie to you, I was really prepared. Do you remember that I once told you that at the banquet in Xiao's Mansion that day, didn't I get a copy of the Buddhist scriptures prepared by Mrs. Xiao as a colorful head? My grandmother's birthday this year will be spent in Fuwei Temple, and when I send this Jingshan monk to copy the scriptures, it is also appropriate. (To be continued.) )

PS: Wei Qingyang is the second generation of officials and the second generation of wealth. It seems that only A-Ning is the poorest in the book