Chapter 244 Is this man made of iron?
Xu Wenxin called last night and said that Shen Changfeng had returned from the army and specifically asked Mu Nanyan to take Chenchen back for dinner.
Since moving out, it has been a long time since I went back to visit the old man, so Mu Nanyan agreed.
The afternoon sun was shining brightly, and Mu Nanyan was thinking of taking advantage of the free afternoon to go to the mall to pick out some gifts for her grandparents.
She put on some light makeup and prepared to go out with her bag.
In the elevator, Mu Nanyan watched the numbers on the display slowly jump from the 1st floor to the 23rd floor.
With a "ding" sound, the elevator door opened. Just as she was about to take a step, she was caught off guard and bumped into a strong chest.
“Hmm…”
Mu Nanyan covered her forehead in pain and looked up to meet Lu Yiran's deep eyes. The crisp cedar scent of the man instantly enveloped her. She realized that her nose was very close to his collar, so close that she could touch him if she moved.
Lu Yiran's hand, which was about to push her away, turned in mid-air and wrapped around her slender waist without leaving any trace. Feeling the warmth of his palm, the corners of his lips unconsciously curled up.
"Is this man made of iron? He's so hard."
Mu Nanyan muttered softly and took a step back, her forehead still aching slightly.
Just when Mu Nanyan was about to bump into Lu Yiran's hand, Lu Yiran simply withdrew his hand without a sound, with his knuckles slightly curled up at his side, as if he was still lingering on that warmth.
"Why are you back so early?"
Mu Nanyan tidied up the loose hair on her temples, raised her wrist to glance at her watch, and found that it was only two o'clock in the afternoon. Could it be that he got off work so early today?
"I'm back to get some documents."
Lu Yiran looked at Mu Nanyan and explained, then his eyes swept over her delicate makeup and asked casually, "Are you going out?"
"Um."
Mu Nanyan responded briefly and walked into the elevator.
Lu Yiran already knew that the documents for Mu Nanyan's company to resume business had been received, and he thought she was going to the company now, so he didn't ask any more questions.
When Mu Nanyan turned around and was about to press the elevator button, she saw Lu Yiran still standing at the elevator door, looking at her with a serious look.
Mu Nanyan pressed the floor button and gave a standard professional smile. The elevator door slowly closed, isolating the two people at both ends.
The moment the lights in the elevator were turned off, the smile on Mu Nanyan's face instantly disappeared, and she rubbed her forehead with her hand.
Mu Nanyan hadn't decided what to buy yet, so she simply drove directly to the largest shopping mall in Haicheng, where they had a wider selection of items.
Mu Nanyan parked her car in the underground parking lot of the shopping mall and took the elevator directly to the fifth floor. This floor was the boutique area, specializing in all kinds of high-end gifts. She planned to go shopping there to see if there was anything suitable to buy as a gift for Mrs. Shen and Mr. Shen.
She walked slowly along the circular corridor, her eyes scanning the various treasures displayed in the windows, and was finally attracted by a store called "Wenya Pavilion".
Pushing open the carved glass door, a faint scent of sandalwood hits you in the face. The store is elegantly decorated, with the four treasures of the study neatly arranged on the mahogany shelves. The most eye-catching thing is the several sets of huanghuali wood chess displayed in the central glass cabinet.
Mu Nanyan immediately fell in love with the chess set in the corner that was carved with pine and crane patterns. The wood of the chess piece was warm and the texture was delicate. The lines of the crane feathers were smooth and vivid, and the pine branches were twisted and powerful.
Mu Nanyan raised the corners of her lips slightly, thinking that this gift was perfect.
After Mr. Shen retired, he had no other hobbies. He just liked to play chess and go fishing with a few old friends.
She didn't know much about items like fishing rods and found it difficult to tell their quality.
But she had been very interested in this for some time before, so she had a deep understanding of it.
Mu Nanyan was about to call the clerk when she saw a clerk walking towards her with a smile.
"Welcome, how can I help you?"
Mu Nanyan pointed at the Huanghuali wood chess set carved with pine and cranes and said to the clerk:
"Please help me take that down and let me see it."
The clerk looked at her discreetly, and seeing that she was still young, worried that she might not know the market, he gently reminded her:
"Miss, this chess set is made of Hainan Huanghuali wood. The wood is precious and the craftsmanship is exquisite. The price is 88,888 yuan. If you feel it is not suitable, we have other styles to choose from."
Mu Nanyan heard the temptation in the other party's words, but just smiled slightly, tapped the glass cabinet with her fingertips, and said:
"Hainan Huanghuali wood is fine and oily, and older pieces are especially rare. The pine and crane patterns on this chess set symbolize 'pine and crane longevity,' and the carving is extremely skillful, which is exactly what I like."
The clerk didn't expect Mu Nanyan to be such an expert. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and his attitude immediately became respectful:
"You're a real expert! I'll take it out and show it to you right away."
As the clerk spoke, he put on white gloves, walked around the counter, carefully took the chess pieces out of the display cabinet, and gently spread out the chessboard.
Mu Nanyan picked up a chess piece, stroked the warm wood grain with her fingertips, and looked at it carefully against the light. After confirming that the wood was seamless and flawless, she nodded with satisfaction. The more she looked at it, the more she liked it.
The clerk saw Mu Nanyan's satisfied look, and then said with a smile:
"The pine and crane patterns on this chess set are so lifelike, symbolizing 'pine and crane longevity'. It's a perfect gift for an elder. I wonder if you're buying this for yourself or as a gift?"
Mu Nanyan smiled and said, "I bought this as a gift for my elders. I want this. Please help me wrap it up. I'd also like to ask you to give me a brocade box. Thank you."
"Okay, we can also provide custom engraving services. Do you want it? We can engrave it on the spot without wasting your time."
Mu Nanyan thought about it and refused with a smile: "No, thank you."
"Okay, then please come this way and I'll process the payment for you."
Mu Nanyan calmly took out a bank card from her bag, swiped the card and signed, all in one go.
After all the formalities were completed, she took the beautifully wrapped gift box, gently stroked the brocade box with her fingertips, and a smile appeared in her eyes.
Grandpa will probably like this gift, right?
However, after taking a few steps, her pace paused slightly.
Old Mrs. Shen's gift had not yet arrived. She frowned slightly, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the brocade pattern on the gift box.
Old Mrs. Shen was crazy about flowers, and she almost turned the small garden in the military compound into a small botanical garden.
Every morning, she would carry a watering can and walk among the flowers before she could feel at ease.
Mu Nanyan once saw her whispering to a few orchids, and she was incredibly gentle.
A precious orchid? But where can you find flowers in the mall? Even if you could, an ordinary potted plant wouldn't catch the old lady's eye.
She sighed softly and decided to put this difficult problem aside for the time being and go choose gifts for her uncle and aunt first.
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