Wei Jianjia's face was half-lowered, and in theory no one could notice the expression in her eyes and brows. However, Su Hua, sitting in the carriage, had keen senses and naturally saw her expression. "Miss Wei, what's wrong?"
The voice, tinged with a half-smile, shifted slightly, "Perhaps you didn't sleep well last night, and your eyelids are twitching, or..."
Wei Jianjia's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly smiled and continued, "Sister Hua'er is truly considerate. Summer is here, and there are many mosquitoes at night. Last night, I was bitten by mosquitoes and couldn't sleep until midnight."
As she spoke, she looked up to meet Su Hua's eyes, but those almond-shaped eyes were unusually calm, revealing not a trace of emotion.
Just as she was wondering if Su Hua was doubting her, she heard her sigh softly, "I thought Miss Wei was worried about what to give as a gift because my nephews are so cute. It turns out I misunderstood."
Upon hearing this, Wei Jianjia's heart, which had been pounding, suddenly relaxed. However, she couldn't help but curse inwardly. This Su Hua was truly insatiable. She had won her aunt's jade-inlaid flower ruby and sapphire double pearl headdress at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, and now she was brazenly asking her nephew for a gift.
Today's jade gambling event will not only be attended by the young masters and ladies of Tangshan Prefecture, but also by scions of prominent families from other prefectures. Therefore, all the jewelry she is wearing today—on her head, hands, and waist—is a gift from her father and aunt, and every single piece is a masterpiece.
Giving either of these items to these two little kids who spend all their time playing in the mud would be a waste.
But if she, the daughter of a prime minister, were to be stingy even with a small gift for a child, especially with the Qin siblings and all the servants of the Qin family watching, she would truly lose all face and dignity.
Thoughts can shift in the blink of an eye.
Finally, Wei Jianjia bit her lip and reluctantly took out a pair of the smallest gold-inlaid jade pendants from her waist and handed them to Su Dalang and his brother, saying, "Dalang and Erlang, since this is our first meeting, Aunt Wei is giving you these pendants to play with."
The jade pendant, white with a hint of green, is edged with a ring of translucent gold that shimmers beautifully in the morning light.
The two identical little faces froze at the same time. Even the usually mature Su Dalang was surprised. Back then, the Meng family went to great lengths to steal a jade hairpin from their home. Now, before even leaving Qingshui County, they already had two jade gifts. Could this be what their grandmother meant by "seeing the world"?
However, they didn't understand whether they were worldly or not, and instead all looked at Su Hua once again.
Su Hua smiled and withdrew her gaze from Wei Jianjia, her face and hair showing a greedy expression. "It is an elder's gift that cannot be refused. Eldest brother, second brother, why don't you hurry up and thank Miss Wei?"
One is Aunt Qin, and the other is Miss Wei.
Although the two little ones are young, they already understand the difference.
He immediately cupped his hands and thanked Wei Jianjia respectfully, saying, "Big Brother and Second Brother thank Miss Wei."
"No need to thank me, I'm glad you like it." Wei Jianjia waved her hand generously, her anxiety finally subsiding completely.
If Su Hua truly suspected her, how could she be chatting and laughing with her here? Moreover, Qiu Shuang handled things meticulously, and there was absolutely no way something could have gone wrong. Although the Black Wind Stronghold incident did not harm Su Hua, it would definitely not be traced back to her.
Beside him, Qin Yingxian looked at Wei Jianjia with a strange gaze.
The Qin family mansion was filled with mosquito-repelling plants, even in the servants' quarters. Not to mention the Tingnuan Pavilion where my cousin lived, the mosquito-repelling plants were not only everywhere inside and out, but each one also had a pleasant fragrance.
How could someone be bitten so badly that they couldn't sleep at night?
Before she could figure it out, she heard Wei Jianjia looking over and saying, "The journey to Tangshan Prefecture is long. Yu Cheng and Ying Xian should get on the carriage first, otherwise they might miss the excitement of the jade gambling convention."
Qin Yingxian originally wanted to ride in the same car as Su Hua.
But the moment he saw Xiao Jinhan, he abandoned the idea and obediently got into his own carriage.
Qin Yucheng gently twirled his folding fan and smiled warmly at the blue cloth carriage. "Hua'er, why don't you all get on our carriage together? We have plenty of snacks and a chessboard inside, so you can pass the time on the journey."
His gaze fell on the two people sitting next to him, and he felt a moment of disappointment.
The man wore a simple sky-blue robe, and the girl wore a long dress of the same color. Even the embroidery on the robe and dress was clearly done by the same person.
Su Hua smiled and declined, "Thank you for your kindness, Yu Cheng. My cats and dogs have come along today, so we'll just stay here."
As soon as she finished speaking, Da Bai and Xiao Hei climbed into her arms and barked at Qin Yucheng.
Xiao Jinhan, standing beside him, smiled even more broadly.
Seeing this, Qin Yucheng nodded slightly, turned around and got into the rosewood carriage. As he listened to the clattering of hooves, his disappointment gradually lessened. His father was right. Although he was a little late, who could say for sure about fate?
After all, even the Valley Master of Divine Healer Valley couldn't cure the Yellow Springs Poison.
He can wait.
On the blue cloth carriage at the front, as the curtain was drawn, Su Dalang and Su Erlang simultaneously handed Su Hua the jade pendant and the love charm they were holding.
Su Hua was taken aback, unsure of what the two meant.
The two brothers stuffed the things into her arms, grinning as they explained, "For Auntie."
"Why are you giving this to me?" Su Hua held the jade pendant and the love charm, feeling both amused and exasperated. "These are gifts from Ying Xian and Miss Wei for you. You don't need to hand them over to your parents."
Even if it were to be handed over, it shouldn't be handed over to her, her aunt.
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