Chapter 577 Gift Giving

Zhu Chongri's money was kept in a small wooden box on his bookshelf.

Li Changtian found the money easily, a total of three thousand taels.

There are also many things to pay attention to when it comes to gift-giving.

For people like Lord Lu's mother and wife, who openly show their love for money, it is more appropriate to give them practical gifts with obvious prices.

Li Changtian went to the jewelry shop, picked out two sets of gold head ornaments, and knocked directly on the door of Lu's mansion.

"Runniang, go open the door quickly. Is it Lang'er who is back?" Old Madam Lu was busy in the kitchen.

Runniang put down the broom in her hand, opened the door and said in a hoarse voice: "Lang'er, where have you been so early in the morning?"

As soon as the door opened, Runniang discovered that the person standing at the door was not her son. Her eyes instantly became alert and she wanted to close the door.

Li Changtian quickly put half a foot in, opened the box in his hand, revealing the golden jewelry.

"I am Li Changtian, and I have come here specially to visit the old lady."

Runniang's eyes seemed to be glued and nailed to the golden jewelry, unable to move away.

Seeing no movement, Madam Lu poked her head out of the kitchen and asked loudly, "Runniang, who's here?"

"Mom, I'm here to give you a gift."

Old Madam Lu rubbed her wet hands on her clothes, then walked quickly to the door on her small feet.

When she saw the glittering gold jewelry, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling: "Hey, nephew, please come in! You're here, why do you bring gifts? You're so polite!"

Old Madam Lu accepted the jewelry without hesitation and welcomed Li Changtian in.

Li Changtian looked around.

The Lu Mansion is not big, with just a courtyard at the entrance. There are three rooms in the north, two rooms in the east, and two rooms in the west. In the middle of the courtyard there is a tree of unknown origin, with almost all its leaves fallen off.

"Excuse me, my husband is an honest man. He can't afford a maid with his salary." Runniang personally served tea to Li Changtian and explained with a guilty conscience.

In fact, Madam Lu and I felt that it was just some housework, which could be done by the two of us, and there was no need to spend extra money to hire someone.

Li Changtian took a look at the water cup, in which there were one or two tea stems floating. He immediately had a new understanding of the degree to which the two people in front of him loved money.

Old Madam Lu sat opposite Li Changtian, smiling like Maitreya Buddha: "Nephew, what do you want an old woman like me to do for you? Just tell me in advance that I can't guarantee that it can be done."

Li Changtian: "Don't worry, old lady, you can definitely do it. I just want to see Lord Lu."

Madam Lu's smile froze on her face and she looked at Runniang.

My son usually hangs around the county town, so it is not difficult to see him.

But this handsome man in front of me took out two sets of golden headdresses and paid such a huge price just to meet her? !

Madam Lu suddenly felt that the gold jewelry she had put away was a little hot, and asked hesitantly, "Who are you?"

Li Changtian: "Li Changtian, the envoy of Duke Yun."

Oh my god!

Madam Lu stood up immediately as if her butt was burned, went back to the house, brought the gold jewelry over, and stuffed it into Li Changtian's hands: "It can't be done! This can't be done!"

Li Changtian took out another silver note worth one thousand taels from his pocket and slapped it on the table.

Madam Lu and Runniang stared with wide eyes.

The muscles on Madam Lu's face were trembling and her eyes were full of struggle.

Li Changtian assured again and again: "Just meet once, whether it works out or not, I'll give you all the money."

Madam Lu was quite moved: "But my son won't allow it."

Runniang, who was standing by, held her right hand tightly with her left hand, fearing that this weak hand would lose control and take the banknotes on the table.

Li Changtian glanced at the sky and estimated that in another hour and a half, Lord Lu would be off duty and go home.

So, Li Changtian gave in and said, "How about this, I'll have dinner at your house and wait for Lord Lu if I can. If not, I'll leave after dinner."

Runniang blurted out: "What about the money?"

"It's yours."

Madam Lu and Runniang were both happy. Wasn't it just a meal? Wasn't it just a chat?

With this much money, not to mention one meal, even three meals would be no problem!

Old Madam Lu hugged the gold ornaments and silver bills on the table tightly in her arms, took them back to her room, and locked it.

When they came back, Madam Lu and Run Niang looked at Li Changtian awkwardly: "What are you talking about?"

"random."

Madam Lu was a little embarrassed. It would be bad to play embroidery and talk about rural gossip with the envoy of Duke Yun, right? That would be so embarrassing!

Madam Lu thought hard for a while, then asked, "Duke Yun has been married for so long, don't you think about getting married again?"

After asking, Madam Lu wanted to slap herself in the face. She is the Duke of Yun, how can she be treated like an ordinary woman? !

Li Changtian really answered casually as if he was chatting: "Duke Yun will not marry again. Even if he really has someone he likes, it will be a man marrying into the family."

Runniang nodded: "That's right, Duke Yun is powerful and influential, there's no need for him to rely on a man."

After discussing such an inappropriate topic, Madam Lu and Run Niang completely opened up.

"Did Duke Yun really go to the battlefield and drive the Tartars out of the grassland?"

Li Changtian nodded: "Of course! I was in the central army at that time."

"Aren't they said that the Tartars are very cruel?"

Li Changtian puffed out his chest: "That depends on who they are in front of. In front of the Great Zhou soldiers, they are very cruel, but in front of Duke Yun, they are just a piece of cake!"

"Duke Yun really asked her daughter to guard the city?"

Thinking of the war, Li Changtian's eyes moistened: "Of course. Madam Su led the women's army to fight bravely against the enemy, and the people of the whole city fought for their lives."

Listening to Li Changtian's story about the Yunzhou War, Old Lady Lu and Run Niang wiped away their tears.

"What happened to the women's army later?"

The three of them looked in the direction of the voice and saw Runniang's daughter Yusu coming over at some point, and was obviously also attracted by Li Changtian's conversation.

Li Changtian: "The women's army is guarding Yunzhou. The adults said that the women's army is part of the Yunzhou army and should strengthen their training, study hard, and give full play to their role. Now, the women's army should be learning to read with Yuanniang."

Yu Su was surprised and asked, "Do the female soldiers also need to learn to read? Will their families agree?"

"Why don't you agree? The treatment in the Women's Army is so good, not everyone can join. Anyone who joins the Women's Army is free to marry and live independently. If you get pregnant and give birth, you can also take paid maternity leave."

Even Li Changtian envied the treatment of the women's army. If he had a daughter in the future and she could not become a female official, sending her to the women's army would be a good choice.

Yu Su's eyes were filled with envy. "By the way, is the Yuan Niang you mentioned the daughter-in-law of the Ma family in Wuzhou? Why did she leave her huge family business behind and join the Women's Army? Wouldn't her father-in-law have any objections?"

Li Changtian smiled and said, "Ma Nantian is eager for his daughter-in-law to join the Women's Army! Yuanniang has made great contributions. If she joins the Women's Army, she will be promoted faster than others in the future. Isn't being a high-ranking military officer better than being a businessman?"

Madam Lu, Runniang, and Yusu widened their eyes and said in unison: "Madam?!"