Chapter 124 Gift Giving
On a dark and windy night, mice come out of their nests.
In a village on the outskirts of the city, a figure blending into the darkness sat on the eaves, staring intently at a corner of the courtyard.
After catching a glimpse of the mouse, he immediately flew down.
The mouse fled in haste.
After many twists and turns, it finally escaped back to its own rat nest, but a huge hand came down and destroyed its nest and its cubs.
Only it managed to escape.
“Squeak!”
What a monster!
Scarier than a cat!
God is going to kill the rat!
The monster Zhuying put the whole litter of baby mice into the backpack behind him with an expressionless face, and quietly jumped onto the wall of another house, waiting for the next target.
It was not until dawn that he changed his clothes, carried a heavy basket on his back, and walked towards the city gate.
The soldiers guarding the city are checking the items carried by people entering the city one by one.
——Ever since the emperor was assassinated during his spring hunt, this rule has been added to prevent people from bringing muskets into the city.
Even though they were knowledgeable and experienced, they were still stunned when they saw Zhuying's basket of baby mice.
"How did you catch so many baby mice?"
Could it be that there is a pharmacy in the city that is buying up drugs in large quantities?
Zhuying said with a stern face, "It's a gift for someone."
The soldiers defending the city: “???”
Who is a good person who accepts gifts and mice?
Could it be that he likes this?
I've only heard that there's a dish in South Vietnam called "Sanzhi'er," where live baby mice are eaten with sauce, but I've never heard that anyone in Beijing eats this.
No, they would vomit just thinking about that scene.
"Come on, hurry up and leave."
Zhuying put the backpack back on her back and walked towards the Ji Mansion with big strides.
When he received the order last night, he thought it was ridiculous and advised his master to change the gift, such as a bonsai like "Qiongzhiyuye".
His master shook his head: "Bonsai need to be carefully cared for. What if they die? It would be a bad omen."
Is it enough to send baby mice as a token of good luck?
He really wanted to ask a question in return.
But I didn't ask it in the end.
As a subordinate, you just have to follow orders and there is no need to care about so many other things.
There are no additional rewards.
Ji Changqing had a day off today. After breakfast, he saw Zhuying coming back with a basket full of baby mice and nodded with satisfaction.
"Thank you for your hard work. Go have breakfast and take a good rest."
Zhuying nodded woodenly.
He turned around and took two steps, but he couldn't help it.
"Master, do you really want to give this to the Madam?" he turned his head and asked.
Ji Changqing said without even looking up, "Why would I let you catch me if I didn't send you away? Are you worried that you'd be bored?"
Zhuying: “…”
All right.
He tried his best.
Ji Changqing guessed that Feng Qingsui had already gotten up for dinner, so he sent someone to send the baby rat to Polangxuan.
When the servants returned with the basket of mice, he asked, "What was the Madam's expression when she saw the basket of mice?"
"Laughing."
He immediately felt relieved.
Feng Qingsui likes to test drugs on baby mice, so he made the right decision by giving this as a gift.
Little did they know that because wild mice carry a large number of bacteria and viruses, Feng Qingsui only used mice he bred himself to test the drugs.
When she saw the basket of baby mice, she didn't think of testing drugs.
But a peregrine falcon.
"Don't you know how to hunt for yourself?"
she asked the peregrine falcon that was staying with her for the night.
"Why does Ji Changqing prepare food for you?"
"quack!"
I don’t know either.
Most of these baby mice had not yet opened their eyes, making them difficult to raise, so Feng Qingsui fed them all to peregrine falcons.
The peregrine falcon ate it for several days and almost vomited.
He protested to Feng Qingsui with a "Ga Ga" sound.
Feng Qingsui comforted him: "Okay, it's all eaten. I won't give you this anymore."
I secretly complained in my heart, Ji Changqing is really something, it would be fine if he just ignored the peregrine falcon, but now he starts to take care of it and gives it a big basket of food, not even afraid that it will eat too much.
Ji Changqing sneezed just after the court was dismissed.
"The wind is really strong today." Shangguan Mu followed and sighed, "You, no, what did your friend give to his sweetheart later?"
Ji Changqing said calmly, "What does it have to do with you?"
Shangguan Mu rolled his eyes. "Isn't it because I'm afraid some people are inexperienced and might send some random things? Instead of being courteous, they might end up being disliked."
"Thank you for your concern." Ji Changqing's lips curled up slightly, "It's a pity that some people are gifted and don't need experience."
Shangguan Mu: “…”
Will you die if you don’t blow?
"What gift did that sweetheart give in return?"
Ji Changqing was stunned.
"Return gift?"
Shangguan Mu raised an eyebrow. "Why? Didn't your friend receive a return gift? If you gave it to someone who touched their heart, they would definitely reciprocate. Only if you gave it to the wrong person would they remain silent."
Ji Changqing: “…”
Feng Qingsui did not give him a return gift.
But I probably haven't figured out what to say yet.
After all, gift-giving is a headache. He has thought about it for so long, so she should have spent quite a bit of time as well...
After returning home, he asked the servants of Canghaixuan, "Did the Madam send anything over?"
The servant shook his head.
"If the eldest lady sends something, please present it to me immediately," he instructed.
The servant said hello.
I waited like this for a few days.
Instead of receiving any return gift, he received the news that Feng Qingsui was visiting the Zong family.
Ji Changqing: “…”
Although Feng Qingsui knew that Madam Zong's headache might be an excuse for wanting to see her, when he picked cherries every day, her heartbroken and tearful appearance would always flash through his mind.
So after hesitating for a few days, I decided to go and take a look.
Unexpectedly, when the donkey cart arrived at the long street where the gate of the clan mansion was located, it was blocked by the crowd.
A large crowd gathered in front of the clan's mansion, blocking the street completely.
A woman's voice came from the wall of people.
"My husband was General Zong's personal soldier. He died saving him. My son and Miss Zong San were childhood sweethearts and they loved each other."
"This jade pendant is a token of love given to my son by Miss Zong San. My son has been wearing it close to his body."
"A few days ago, Miss Zong San asked my son to come and propose marriage."
"I never thought the Zong family would despise us, an orphan and a widow. Not only did they kick the matchmaker out, they also sent someone to threaten my son, saying that if he dared to have any contact with Miss Zong San, they would break his legs and ruin his path to the imperial examination."
"My son was so sick from missing her that he couldn't sleep or eat. He fell ill and never recovered."
"The doctor said it was a heart disease, and only heart medicine could cure it."
"I really have no choice but to bring him here to beg."
"Madam Zong! Madam Zong Da! Please, for the sake of my husband's life-saving grace, agree to this marriage and don't make things difficult for the two children!"
"My son is almost dead. If you don't respond, I won't live either."
"I'm going to die right here!"
The crowd was talking.
"I thought the Zong family was a kind family, but I didn't expect them to be so ungrateful."
"They've already secretly decided on their lives, yet you're still trying to separate them. What a sin!"
"Look at her son's face. He probably won't live long. Pity the lovers in the world..."
…
Feng Qingsui listened for a while and said to Wuhua, "Go to Jiaomen."
Wuhua then ordered Daben to turn around, leave the main street, and turn into the alley where the corner gate of the clan mansion was located.
After introducing themselves to the old woman guarding the corner gate, Madam Ling, who served beside Madam Zong, welcomed them in.
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