The next morning, Shen Qinghe arrived at the county school. The book box he was carrying was much heavier than usual. After the class was over and the other students left, Shen Qinghe went to Instructor Gu's side.
As Instructor Gu was tidying up the books on the table, he looked up and saw Shen Qinghe holding an extremely exquisite box. He immediately frowned and said, "Qinghe, how come even you have started to do such scheming things? You have always been outstanding in your studies and have always worked hard. I have always had high hopes for you. You must not use your mind on these crooked ways."
Shen Qinghe quickly shook his head, "Teacher, you misunderstand. This is not an expensive item. It is a toiletries product that my sister-in-law recently developed. She asked me to give it to you, Instructor, to try out."
As for Meng Zhao, Instructor Gu naturally knew him; he was an excellent cook and had even sent him a New Year's gift of sausages.
Hearing that the contents of the box were homemade and not particularly valuable, he reached out and took it.
Upon returning home, Instructor Gu went straight to the main room and saw his wife tidying up her clothes. He handed her the gift box, saying it was toiletries given to him by a student.
Madam Gu accepted the gift box and casually placed it on the table to the side. Her husband was an instructor, and people often came to their home with gifts. She was already used to these gift boxes, let alone things for toiletries.
After dinner, Madam Gu felt something in her mouth and remembered the box her husband had handed her earlier. She then asked the maid to bring it to her.
I didn't look closely before, but now that I see it, I realize how exquisite the box is. The carved flowers and birds are so lifelike, and the flower branches are even openwork, with the words "Meng Ji" faintly visible among them.
Upon opening it, one discovers a whole new world inside. The small box is divided into several compartments of different sizes, each containing an item.
Madam Gu was at a loss. How should she use these things? After hesitating for a moment, she took out a small jar from the box and saw a folded piece of paper underneath. When she unfolded it, she found it was the instructions for the item.
The text not only describes the product's effects but also details its usage. The small jar I just picked up contains pearl toothpaste, which not only cleans teeth but also whitens them.
"Go and get my toothbrush quickly, oh wait." Madam Gu had just opened her mouth when she suddenly stopped, because she saw on the note that it needed to be used with a toothbrush, but where was the toothbrush?
"Madam, is this the toothbrush you're talking about?" The old woman next to her, with sharp eyes, pointed to the bottom of the box and said.
Just now, Madam Gu was so focused on looking at those bottles and jars that she didn't notice the long horizontal strip at the bottom. Pick that up and open the strip of paper underneath.
Sure enough, it was the toothbrush I mentioned earlier. The note even had a drawing of a child with a wide-open mouth demonstrating how to brush teeth.
I don't know which artist drew it, but this doll has a big head and a small body, with its eyes taking up half of its face. It looks quite strange, but somehow it just makes people feel very cute.
Even Madam Gu, who was over forty, couldn't help but laugh out loud. She couldn't wait to have her servant fetch water and, following the example of the big-headed doll, used toothpaste and a toothbrush for once.
After brushing her teeth, Mrs. Gu looked in the mirror to see if her teeth had whitened, but it was too late to see clearly. However, the foreign feeling in her mouth had disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented feeling of freshness. Even if her teeth hadn't whitened, the user experience was far superior to tooth powder.
Satisfied with the first item, I naturally became curious about the remaining items, so I picked up another one. This thing looked like a pastry, shaped like a flower, and felt slightly rough in my hand. After reading the description, I realized it was a bar of soap.
No wonder I could smell the osmanthus fragrance as soon as I opened the box. It was the source of the fragrance. Unable to contain her curiosity, Madam Gu couldn't wait to try it out.
This slightly astringent soap becomes slippery as soon as it touches water, and the osmanthus fragrance becomes even stronger. Even after drying your hands, you can still smell the faint osmanthus fragrance.
Madam Gu was astonished. Could it be that this product could leave a fragrance on the skin? Would she no longer need to apply those scented powders and could simply use this soap when washing her hands?
Moreover, she felt that her hands felt much softer after using the soap than before.
Looking at the remaining Polygonum multiflorum shampoo, elm leaf hair conditioner, osmanthus bath powder, and peppermint soap in the box, Madam Gu wanted to try them all, but was stopped by the old woman next to her. "Madam, it's probably not easy to dry your hair now. It would be bad if you caught a cold. It would be better to wait until tomorrow when the sun comes out, and then I will help you try them one by one."
Madam Gu nodded and fell asleep with anticipation in her eyes.
Meng Zhao gave Shen Qinghe three gift boxes in total. He first gave one to Gu Jiaoyu, because Gu Jiaoyu never paid much attention to his appearance. Once he received this gift box, he would definitely think of giving it to his wife. Although Gu Jiaoyu's wife lived in the inner quarters, she was very talented and was a role model for many women in the county. Giving it to her would definitely not be a loss.
As for the second gift box, after thinking about it for a long time, Shen Qinghe decided to give it to Master Yan in the academy.
Master Yan was thirty-six years old, but he was handsome and had an extraordinary temperament. He did not like to wear scholar's robes, but preferred to wear wide-sleeved clothes and carry a folding fan. He did not look like a rigid and serious teacher in the academy, but rather like a dashing young master from a noble family.
Although he was often reprimanded by the instructors for his attire, his handsome appearance and outstanding demeanor meant that whenever he changed into a new style of clothing or wore a new hairpin, the students in the county school would follow suit within a few days. In the students' eyes, Master Yan was the epitome of fashion and elegance.
As for the last one, he really didn't know who to give it to. Just as he was worrying about it, Song Kun came over and asked, "Brother Chen, what are you doing?"
Looking at Song Kun in front of her, Shen Qinghe had a sudden inspiration and asked, "I heard you've been picking out a gift lately?"
Upon hearing this, Song Kun immediately wore a helpless expression. "Yes, my third sister's birthday is tomorrow. Last year I gave her a pure gold ornament, but she insisted that I was being perfunctory and not thoughtful. This year I bought a bunch of things, and I'm having trouble deciding what to give her."
After saying that, he looked at Shen Qinghe expectantly, "Brother Shen, do you have any good suggestions?"
Shen Qinghe didn't answer directly, but handed over the gift box in his hand. "This is a new bath and body care gift set that my sister-in-law made. The contents are all novel items that are not available on the market. I think it will please women. Since you are worried about this, I will give it to you."
Upon hearing that it was made by Meng Zhao himself, Song Kun's eyes lit up immediately, and without any hesitation, he reached out and took it.
When Song Kun returned with the gift box, he couldn't contain his curiosity and opened it himself. Looking at the usage and effects of the items inside, he even considered keeping them for himself.
In the end, the bond between siblings prevailed. He figured he could always help Sister Meng with her deliveries for a few more days and ask her to cook him another meal.
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