In the afternoon, Chunxiao took the three maids out.
"Aunt, I'm telling you a secret. My brother asked me to help Haitang pick out a gift."
"What kind of gift?" This Shuwen was actually capable of some tricks. She smiled and asked, "How much silver did he give you for the gift?"
Shuduo hung out the bag and showed it to her.
"Wow, 20 taels, he's quite generous. Did he say what he wanted to buy?"
Shu Duo shook her head. "He didn't say anything. He just told me to buy what I wanted, and to buy things that girls like. I think my brother did that on purpose. He was too embarrassed to ask you for help, so he came to me, even though he knew I was shopping with you."
Yes, this kid has a good idea now. "In that case, we can't let him lose face in front of Haitang. After your aunt finishes shopping, please pick out some for him." Girls like clothes, silk flowers, handkerchiefs and the like.
The only things she had left to buy were expensive items that Tian and the others were undecided about, such as exquisite bronze mirrors and jewelry stands. As a girl, she was not short of money, so she had to have a boudoir.
Duo'er and the others accompanied her to buy things, feeling envious, but they knew their limits and would not ask for anything easily. Although they knew their aunt would definitely buy it if they asked, Zhang had told them a long time ago that no matter how much money their aunt had, it was still hers, and they should not ask for things from others blindly, as family affection would become dull over time.
For them, what is important is the aunt herself, not her money. If they want to buy something, they can ask their parents to buy it for them later.
They walked around for a long time and bought a lot of things. Chunxiao then took them to a tea shop to have some delicious tea and snacks.
"Aunt, there are snacks in those shops just now, why don't you eat?" If she were with her aunt and the others, she would have been full by now.
"The dim sum at the dim sum shop is still the best. As the saying goes, every profession has its own expertise. Don't you think the ones at this tea shop are much better?"
"Auntie, the shop over there is free, but these ones do."
Chunxiao looked at Pan'er's little face, feeling a bit embarrassed. She didn't want to tell them that she couldn't bring herself to do that. She really couldn't bring herself to eat and take anything for free. "It's okay. Auntie just likes the taste of the snacks in this tea shop. There are delicious ones, so it's okay not to take the rest."
"What kind of gift should we choose for Sister Haitang?"
"Why don't you go to the embroidery shop and buy a nice dress first? People always like beautiful clothes. Auntie will buy one for each of you. It's rare for you to go out, so I want to dress you up beautifully."
"Auntie, you don't have to buy it. We have money. We brought money with us."
"You don't need to spend any money to go out with your aunt, just choose."
The three of them went to the clothing shop together. When they came out, it was half an hour later. The embroidery shop gave them three embroidered bundles, which also contained two sets of clothes. Naturally, they thought the clothes were very beautiful, but the prices were not cheap.
"Shu Wen will use his own money to please his wife. Let's go to the jewelry store and buy her a nice hairpin. That will be the end of our trip."
It was already dark when I returned to the inn. When I got home, Yan Qi and the others had already returned. I was very happy to see them back.
"Did dropping out go smoothly?"
"It went smoothly," Tian sighed, "but the school refused to refund my money, not even giving me paper and pen."
"It's fine if they don't want to give it to me. As long as they get out safely, I think they've packed up all the luggage they brought."
"I brought everything out. Why are you back so late?" Their things were all locked in the carriage, and Tian didn't know what they bought.
Chunxiao smiled and glanced at Shuwen, "Nothing, I just ran an errand for someone and came back a little late."
"Is Chunxiao back? I'll ask the kitchen to cook." Wangfu walked over and knocked on the open door, and saw that Chunxiao and the others were indeed inside.
"You haven't eaten yet?"
"There are a lot of people at the horse racing business today. I just became an outsider. I don't know when you will come back. Anyway, we are all family. It doesn't matter if you come back later."
"Then don't cook. Everyone is here today, including the children. Let's go out and eat. Let's go. Tell the kitchen that if they don't have anything to eat, we'll bring it back for them later. I don't want to bother with that."
The children cheered suddenly.
Tian didn't object. "Since my younger sister wants to treat us, then we won't be polite."
"Brother Wangfu, please lead the way. You know this county better than us. You can take us to any restaurant that has good food."
"Then let's go."
The group went out happily. Although it was dark at this time, there were lanterns hanging everywhere outside. With the moonlight gradually getting fuller in the sky and pedestrians passing by from time to time, the street seemed quite lively.
Wangfu brought them to a restaurant. Although it was already night, the lobby of the restaurant was brightly lit and many people were coming in and out. When the waiter saw them come in, he hurriedly led them to the lighted room.
"I never thought that people in this city would still have so many customers after dark. It's really strange. If it were at home, it would be almost time to go to bed as soon as it gets dark."
"Sister-in-law, city people have a lot of fun, and the teahouses over there also sing until very late."
"No wonder people who make money tend to live in the city. The city is so convenient and lively." Tian looked at Chunxiao, "Little sister, do you want to live in the city in the future?"
"It's nice to live in the countryside," she smiled. "If I need anything, I just ask someone to come out and buy it for me. It's quiet in the countryside, and I feel at peace. If I lived in the city, with so many people around, I'd feel uncomfortable."
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