Chapter 154: Choosing between two sons is a difficult problem!
Manager Min joked with him, "Did you dream about getting rich somewhere last night? Why haven't you woken up yet?"
Tai Jiye smiled bitterly and replied, "Brother Min, forget about others, but don't you know why I can't sleep?"
Manager Min nodded and replied, "Don't worry, this is why I'm here today. Our master has a caravan that will soon be heading into the grasslands. When I delivered the seeds last night, the master and mistress were very happy. When I mentioned adding a few more cars to the caravan, they agreed."
"If you're not afraid of danger and hard work, then prepare yourself. Tea and candied fruit aren't easy to sell here, but they'll be snapped up like crazy on the grasslands!"
Into the grassland?
Tai Jiye jumped up at that moment, going crazy with joy.
"Really? Seriously!" He rushed directly in front of Manager Min and said repeatedly, "I just happened to be looking for cashmere. Once I get to the grassland, it will definitely be more cost-effective to directly exchange tea and candied fruits for cashmere."
Old Master Tai glared at his son and scolded him, "Go back and sit down! You're such a jerk!"
Tai Jiye chuckled foolishly and quickly retreated, not daring to offend his father.
Master Tai and Steward Min bowed and apologized, "Steward Min, don't be like this kid. He only grows in age but not in ability! He's been dreaming of getting rich since he was a kid, and he can't wait to eat a fat man in one bite!"
Manager Min waved his hand and said to the old man, "Don't be polite, Uncle Tai. Jiye is a good material for business. Maybe he will become rich in the future, and I will need him to take care of me.
"However, it is indeed dangerous to go into the grassland. Uncle, please discuss with Jiye whether to go or not. Give me some information tomorrow so that I can make arrangements."
Old Master Tai nodded. "Okay, whether I go or not, thank you for your help. We don't know much about these things at home, so we can't help Jiye. I'm really grateful that you've taken the trouble to help."
Steward Min asked the servant to carry the box forward, "This is the return gift our wife personally prepared. In addition..."
He took out another invitation from his sleeve and handed it to the old man.
"This is the invitation from our lady. I will arrange for a carriage to pick you up when the time comes."
The old man opened it, took a look, and gave it directly to his daughter-in-law.
Yang Lihua was surprised, but after a careful look, she felt relieved and said with a smile, "Okay, Manager Min, I will definitely bring Zhuzhu to congratulate you when the time comes!"
Everyone chatted for a while, and then Manager Min left as he was thinking about some trivial matters at the shop.
The Tai family, young and old, sent him to the village entrance and did not go back until the carriage was out of sight.
Tai Jiye was curious and asked, "Sister-in-law, what did the post say?"
"Mrs. Min's birthday party is in three days. Let me take Zhuzhu to the party." Yang Lihua did not hide it. After saying this, she said, "Third brother, I might want to borrow the pair of round fans you brought back from the south as a birthday gift."
Tai Jiye didn't care and immediately responded, "I bought it for my sister-in-law. You can arrange it however you want. Next time I go south, I'll buy more for you."
Yang Lihua smiled. Seeing Liu Dongniang also entered the house, she opened the box to check the return gift from the Min family.
Mrs. Min was indeed thoughtful. In the box was a set of 88 pieces of bowls, plates and porcelain, a set of top-quality four treasures of the study, and a set of silver jewelry, including bracelets, necklaces, hairpins and the like. Finally, there was a pair of ruyi carved from agate, the bright red color was very festive.
The family members gathered together to watch, especially the pair of Ruyi, which was really eye-catching.
Old Master Tai smiled and said, "Keep this Ruyi. When our Yong'an gets married in the future, put it in the betrothal gift."
Yang Lihua nodded, rarely showing favoritism and letting her daughter stay.
My son is grown up now, and he is the eldest grandson of the Tai family. When he proposes marriage, he must have some good things to show off.
My daughter is still young, so there is still time to save up good things for her later.
The most important thing is that agate has a good color, but it is not as valuable as gold and jade. Of course, you should prepare the best for your daughter!
The set of four treasures of the study was given to Tai Yongning. He was so happy that he didn't even dare to touch it for fear of getting it dirty.
Yang Lihua looked at the porcelain and then the silver jewelry and said, "Madam Min must have prepared this set specially because she was worried that I wouldn't have the right jewelry for the banquet. It looks exquisite and understated, just right for our family's status."
Everyone nodded, and the old man said, "In that case, you should wear one or two pieces on the day of the banquet, so as not to let their kindness go to waste."
Yang Lihua thought about it and picked out a hairpin and a pair of twisted silver bracelets, and gave the rest to her sisters-in-law.
Liu Dongniang was terrified and waved her hands repeatedly, "Sister-in-law, I don't need these things at home at all, I don't want them!"
Yang Lihua did not allow her to refuse and simply stuffed the box into her hands.
"Just take it. If you can't use it this time, you'll have to go out sometime in the future. Besides, Yongyue is about to grow up, and when the time comes to meet a daughter-in-law, you should give her a little gift."
After hearing this, Liu Dongniang accepted it hesitantly.
The old man was so happy that he stood up, picked up his granddaughter and went out for a walk.
If it were someone else's house, they would probably fight over the jewelry, but since they get along well with their own daughter-in-law, they would refuse to give in.
They are all sensible children, and they are a blessing to the Tai family!
Tai Jiye hadn't waited for his father to express his opinion on whether he was allowed to enter the grassland.
So he followed his father closely, wanting to ask but not daring to.
Until the old man arrived at Mr. Tai Sanye's house, he sat down and discussed with Mr. Tai Sanye.
"Third brother, Jiye is going to the grassland in a few days to trade tea and candied fruits for cashmere. I'm worried about leaving this business to him alone. Do you think you can find a few reliable people in the village to go with him?"
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