On the wooden table in the center of the main room were the gifts of gratitude sent by Qin Yucheng. The most eye-catching items were the eight bolts of cloth, including four bolts of brocade in different colors and four bolts of soft cotton cloth.
Next to the cloth were eight boxes of Tianxianglou pastries.
Su Baishi had heard someone mention that Tianxianglou was the best restaurant in Qingshui County, and its pastries were sold in limited quantities every day. Ordinary people had to order three to five days in advance if they wanted to buy them, and a box like this would cost at least one tael of silver.
Madam Qian stared at the cloth for a while with her almond-shaped eyes, then at the pastries.
I only regret that I didn't have another pair of eyes.
Finally, his gaze fell on the mahogany boxes to the side, his eyes gleaming. "Hua'er, quickly open them and see what treasures are inside these three mahogany boxes?"
If it weren't for Su Bai's watchful eye, she would have already attacked.
The three little ones squatted to the side, equally curious. This was the first time they had ever seen a carved box in all their lives.
Su Hua didn't keep them in suspense. She picked up the first box and pressed the clasp on the side of the box.
"Thump—"
The box was opened.
A box of silver nuggets, about the size of a thumb, appeared before the Su family.
Upon closer inspection, one can see that the shapes of the silver nuggets are all different, such as tigers, puppies, rabbits, snakes... It seems that several sets of the twelve zodiac animals can be made.
"My goodness! This box of silver coins, big and small, must be worth at least twenty taels! Hua'er, you've struck it rich!" Madam Qian couldn't help but exclaim as she looked at the whole box of silver coins, her hands hanging at her sides.
But as soon as he reached out, Su Bai slashed down with a powerful palm strike.
Su Hua smiled and shook her head, then opened the second box.
This time, it was a fine set of the Four Treasures of the Study. Since there were no scholars in the Su family, their interest in this box was far less than that of the previous one.
However, this did serve as a reminder to Su Hua.
From now on, the literacy campaign in the Su family should begin.
I don't seek to pass the imperial examinations with flying colors or attain high office, but I must study hard, understand principles, and distinguish right from wrong!
Su Hua picked up the last box and was about to open it.
"hiss--"
A sharp pain suddenly shot through my wrist.
To be precise, it was the bluestone bracelet on my wrist that was burning hot.
The box was so hot that Su Hua almost threw it on the ground.
"Hua'er, what's wrong with you?" Upon seeing this, Madam Su Bai immediately took the box from Su Hua's hands. "Why is your face so red? Did you catch a cold and have a fever today when you went to Qingyuan County?"
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