Shen Qinghe didn't think there was anything special about it; she and An Ge usually got along like this. But she didn't know that this scene would leave everyone stunned and speechless for a long time.
After comforting Shen Qinghe, An Ge nodded to the elders.
The group was flattered. Old Mrs. Shen was alright; she usually stayed at the inn and knew the manager was a very gentle person. It took Mr. and Mrs. Shen a long time to find their voices.
"My goodness, the shopkeeper's presence is truly an honor for the Shen family. Please take a seat."
An Ge smiled and shook her head. "I'm just an ordinary guest this time, Mr. Shen, there's no need to take special care of me."
Despite this, who would dare to slight An Ge? The Shen family still treated her with the utmost courtesy.
The Shen couple sat in the seats of honor, looking at An Ge sitting to their side, feeling both shocked and frightened.
They knew their daughter had a job at the inn, but she had never mentioned having such a good relationship with the immortal.
Why didn't my silly daughter say so sooner? She made them worry for so long! Hmph, now that this has happened, let's see who still thinks our daughter is all alone.
Even Shen Qingshuang's usually composed face couldn't hide his surprise. He thought An Ge would at most send someone to offer a few words of blessing, but he didn't expect her to come in person.
He smiled, realizing that even without him, his sister would live a good life.
An Ge handed the gift to Shen Qinghe. The gift box was small and the packaging looked simple, but everyone's eyes were glued to the gift.
This is a gift from the gods; even an ordinary blade of grass can be passed down as a family heirloom.
Moreover, judging from the immortal's high regard for Shen Qinghe, the gift couldn't possibly be ordinary. Perhaps it's even an elixir of immortality!
Some people couldn't help but swallow hard, filled with envy. But no one dared to harbor any disloyalty; it was a gift from the immortals, and they wouldn't have the life to take it.
Everyone was speculating about what treasure was inside the box, with many thinking it must be some kind of elixir or magic pill.
If An Ge knew what everyone was thinking, she would be surprised by the accuracy of their guesses.
That's right, as someone who's terrible at giving gifts, An Ge really couldn't think of any good presents.
We definitely can't give away anything that's too outrageous. Even if some advanced items aren't available on the market, you can experience them at the inn, so it won't showcase our uniqueness.
After thinking for a long time, she considered that Shen Qinghe would be surviving in the imperial harem. Instantly, all sorts of palace intrigue tactics flashed through her mind.
Just to be on the safe side, An Ge decided to send some practical pills.
An Ge's alchemy skills were not up to par, but Liu Tingxue was. After she described her needs to Liu Tingxue, Liu Tingxue helped her refine the pill.
These elixirs are specifically designed for mortals. Taking one grants immunity to all poisons and prolongs life. While cultivators on the Tianxuan Continent may consider them ordinary, to mortals, a single elixir is priceless.
Oh, and there's also a ginseng root inside, which Ginseng Boy specially plucked from his own hair to congratulate Shen Qinghe.
This single ginseng root alone is enough to outshine all the dowry items, not to mention the elixirs that An Ge specially refined.
"Take the pills inside secretly as soon as possible," An Ge whispered, afraid that the royal family would use moral blackmail against her if they found out.
Shen Qinghe nodded solemnly, instantly changing her mind about keeping the gift as a family heirloom.
The Shen family was enjoying a harmonious and joyful time; such harmony was not found elsewhere.
The news that Manager An of Xianyuan Inn had personally led a group to escort the Crown Princess to her wedding and had even personally delivered gifts caused a huge uproar in the capital in no time.
When the two future concubines heard the news, their first reaction was disbelief. After confirming the news, they were completely stunned.
They only learned that Shen Qinghe seemed to have found a small job at the Xianyuan Inn, and they used to laugh at her for giving up her privileged life as a daughter of an official to work for someone else.
Although it was a celestial inn, the celestial beings are so high and mighty, why would they treat people differently just because they work at the inn?
Moreover, many of the people making a living in the inn were ordinary folks, which made them even more convinced that Shen Qinghe did not have the demeanor of a noble lady. Because of this, they looked down on her somewhat.
Who would have thought that someone would actually get involved with a celestial being while doing odd jobs?
"You said the immortal called her 'younger sister'?" The future concubine of the Grand Tutor asked with a somewhat unpleasant expression.
The servant nodded. "Many people were present at the time, and that's exactly what the immortal said."
"I understand, you may leave."
After the servants left, she quickly went to find her elders. Just then, the Grand Tutor and others were also looking for her.
"Child, you must already know the identity of the Crown Princess. From now on, you must respect her and never look down on her because of her family background."
"Grandpa, Father, don't worry, I know." Even if the eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor was unwilling, she could only suppress her resentment.
The same scene occurred at the Grand Commandant's residence. When the Third Miss of the household heard about this, she was so angry that she smashed everything in the room to pieces and was eventually confined to her quarters by the Grand Commandant for quite some time.
If the mentality of the two concubines changed so much, one can only imagine how others felt.
Their attitude completely changed after they heard that Manager An had come in person.
"I knew the Crown Princess wasn't an ordinary person. I heard she's working in the Land of Immortals."
“You didn’t say that before. You said she was just an ordinary employee and not qualified to be the Crown Princess.”
"Don't talk nonsense. How can the employees of the Immortal Realm be compared to ordinary people? They are people protected by immortals."
"The immortals presented gifts during the Crown Prince's ceremony and again when the Crown Princess got married. It seems the Crown Prince and Crown Princess are destined for greatness. Our Great Ye Kingdom will surely have a brighter future," someone remarked.
Another person chimed in, "That's for sure. But last time the immortal only bestowed blessings, this time he came in person. I feel like the immortal values the Crown Princess more?"
"Now that you mention it, I understand too. It just goes to show that we made a good choice for our Crown Princess."
The people were abuzz with discussion, their initial reaction to the appearance of the immortal eventually turning into praise for the Crown Princess.
The servants of the Shen family, having learned of the people's opinion, held their heads high with pride.
Their young lady was chosen by an immortal; let's see who dares to say that their young lady is not worthy of the position of Crown Princess.
Feng Jinghan, the Crown Prince, also heard what the servants said and smiled helplessly.
He thought he had a better relationship with An Ge, but he never expected that his Crown Princess would win the heart of the immortal.
Because of the immortal's appearance, he clearly felt that the servants of the Eastern Palace had a greater sense of awe for the Crown Princess, and he was extremely grateful to An Ge.
He could use his attitude to convey to the world how much he valued the Crown Princess, but given the current complexities of court politics, relying solely on himself was not a long-term solution.
An Ge's appearance solved his worries. From now on, he would no longer worry about his little crown princess being bullied.
Thinking of this, Feng Jinghan was in a great mood.
"Someone, prepare to escort my Crown Princess to the palace."
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