Chapter VII Preparation of Gifts

Mother Wang took Mother Liu, who was in charge of the warehouse, and a few daughters-in-law to hug a few boxes and boxes that didn't look like stalls to show Whelan.

Where can she understand, but she still pretended to look at the four treasures of the study, scrolls, calligraphy and paintings. She opened her eyes when she saw it for a long time, and she didn't believe that she would be a turtle for the rest of her life.

Wang's mother is worthy of being from Wenchen's family, and Huilan's mother is also said to be a talented girl who can write poems and paint. The landscape map drawn by the handwriter, with a seal and a signature, is the old man's favorite master. Who wrote the words, vigorous and powerful, and the wind and bones were strong......

Whelan pretended to listen and nodded, but in fact, he was working hard to write down in his heart, write it down, and use it in the future.

In the end, he gave the old man a painting, two uncles and a pair of characters, and three cousins and a famous brand of inkstone. Whelan sighed, fortunately, my father is a scholar who understands literature, otherwise where would he find these suitable things so quickly. It seems that the family really has a family background, and the so-called scribes are all piled up with money. There is no expensive clothing crown, decent cutting technology, famous folding fans, expensive jade pendants, generous rewards, sensible followers, and heroic spending a lot of money, what kind of literati do you pretend. Alas, it was easy to find out these from the warehouse, not to mention the warehouse, that is, the boxes of calligraphy, painting, calligraphy, writing, ink, paper, and inkstone that her father gave her were estimated to be more valuable, Huilan thought beautifully. The two cousins prepared a jade pendant for each person, and Huilan also didn't understand jade, but looking at the jade pendant, it was a good thing.

As for the two aunts, Wang's mother was a little embarrassed. "The girl is now giving gifts on behalf of the Li family, and she can give anything she says. It's just that the two uncles and wives are elders, and the girl is a junior after all, so it's a little disrespectful to pick out jewelry and send it away. ”

Huilan understands in seconds, her grandfather, uncle, cousin and cousin are relatives, and she can send anything, not to mention that the preparation is not cheap. And her aunt is not related by blood, but she is the head of her grandfather's family, and they are the ones who deal with her in the future. Just think about Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai, Mrs. Wang is obviously better to Baochai because she is related by blood. Living in this ancient deep mansion compound, being the housewife is the one who can best determine your quality of life. In this way, it is even more necessary to take the trouble to prepare gifts, not only to express gratitude, but also to show respect and closeness.

Whelan arched his index finger and rubbed his chin, and his eyes rolled to look at Nuan Ge. I snapped my fingers in my heart, isn't this there? "What was the silk that His Majesty rewarded yesterday?"

Wang's mother's eyes lit up, and she knew the elegance when she heard the strings, "There are 4 pieces of silk, 4 pieces of Shu brocade, 4 pieces of feather yarn, 4 pieces of cocoon silk, 4 pieces of leno, and 4 pieces of silk." ”

Huilan nodded, although she didn't understand the value of these silks, but she had the bottom of the order of listening to Mother Wang. "What are the colors?"

A trace of distress flashed on Mother Wang's face, "The silk and leno are plain, I think it is Your Majesty's compassion for the girl." Except for the brocade and cocoon silk, which have patterns and bright colors, the rest are all solid colors suitable for young girls to wear. ”

Plain color is suitable for her to wear filial piety, it seems that His Majesty is quite considerate. The two aunts are not very old, and they can wear plain colors, and they are also filial piety over there. But the colors are bright, and it's not impossible to wear them when they get out of filial piety. Huilan pondered for a long time, and said: "I gave each of the two aunts a silk horse and a saro, which are always things given by the emperor, and it seems disrespectful that I have sent them all." "As for the bright colors and solid colors, let's keep them for the Zhenguo Mansion to send them, after all, they are things given by the emperor, and they can be considered to be able to get their hands on them.

Wang's mother responded and brought two maids into the warm pavilion to open the box and get things. Whelan let go of a matter of concern, and the whole person was a lot more relaxed. These things don't take up too much space together, so they were wrapped and written separately, and a rosewood box was put in the Whelan house for the time being, waiting to be delivered the next day.

Like a little adult, Huilan asked Mother Wang to sweep and inspect her uncle's carriage, and prepare some things and snacks for the road to eat. Wang's mother responded one by one, and Kwa Huilan grew up considerate and sensible, and checked and filled in some gaps. The two discussed for a long time and were very satisfied.

Seeing that it was dusk, Huilan asked Wang's mother to go back to dinner. Then let her bring a message to the housekeepers and mothers, and then in addition to being busy with the things at hand, she also took the time to classify the things to be placed in the house and divide them into four stalls, and each of them would take care of one stall, and first write a charter and make a list. After sending my uncle away, I will sum up the charter together, and then I will do things according to the rules. As for how to distribute it, let them discuss it themselves. Mother Wang was stunned for a moment before she reacted, hurriedly responded, and hurriedly went back to find a few partners.

Whelan has never been a manager, but he has never eaten pork and seen walking. This is planned in advance, summarized afterwards, and then held a commendation meeting, rewarded and punished, and made persistent efforts, isn't this a fixed process for doing things. These people are all capable people, and she has to stand up, even if it is an empty shelf, she can bluff people. It's not about showing who you want to suppress, but it's about a healthy tree when the trunk and branches grow at the same time. She didn't want the branches to be too thick and the trunk too malnourished, so the tree would fall. Even if her trunk is a useless paulownia tree trunk, even if it is strong on the outside and dry in the middle, she has to hold the shelf. First of all, we must ensure that the tree is alive before we can do anything else, and she will not fall down.

Qingguo Willow Bud has already returned, looking at Willow Bud and Qingguo Mei smiling, I want to talk very happily. While putting on her clothes for going out, Whelan asked Qingguo to go to her uncle's side to say that she was going to dinner. asked Liu Ye to go to the kitchen and say, you can't let people run in vain and you can't waste things. The two went as ordered, and Huilan took Liu Ya to the mourning hall to burn incense paper and kowtow to drink. Respectful, serious, and not perfunctory.

She folded her hands and closed her eyes in prayer, "Master Li, father, you can go in peace, now you should know where I came from, but I have a clear conscience." I will live a good life on behalf of your Whelan, be healthy and smooth, and live a life of peace and joy. As for the Li family, I will do my best, as for the future, I can't guarantee it, everything depends on the will of God. ”

After praying and bowing three more times, Whelan got up. looked at the incense sticks that were clearly extinguished, and walked out of the mourning hall with a slight smile.

The three girls were waiting outside, and when they saw her come out, they put a hood on her and hugged her to her uncle's place for dinner. Her uncle and aunt received her very happily, and she was about to leave, and she would see her once less than once. Whelan was so close to them, how could they not be happy or gratified.

Without saying a word, they had a quiet and full meal, and the three of them sat and drank tea and talked. The two adults are black tea, she is fruit tea, and she likes it sweetly.

The uncle said their plan, and they would visit the old friend of the master in the next two days, and set off the day after tomorrow. Whelan said that he received it, and the time for sending gifts and making snacks was set. And asked my uncle not to be polite to her, and if you have a gift that is not complete, you can tell her that she will make up for it, which is better than buying it outside in a hurry. The uncle resolutely refused, saying that he had prepared it when he came, so that she didn't have to bother.

The uncle and nephew said some more homely things, and Whelan was driven back to sleep.