But how can this be considered a proper way to do it...?
Shu Wei smiled inscrutably, then turned away without saying another word.
"Yes...right..." Startled by her smile, Shu Zhan rubbed the goosebumps on his arms and swallowed hard. "You think so too, don't you? Truly someone destined to be with Buddha..."
Recalling Shu Weishi's indescribable expression, Shu Zhan scratched his head in confusion. What did that mean? Had he fooled her or not?
...
Xu Zi picked up the broom from the ground and was about to hand it to the maid sweeping the courtyard when she heard someone calling her: "Jin Huan, is everything tidied up?"
Looking back, it was indeed Shu Hua.
With a slight smile, Xu Zi ran back to her, then stood firmly in front of her: "Sister Zihui, I've almost packed my things, it's just these..."
She pointed to the pile of things on the stone table and looked at Shu Hua with some confusion.
"Oh? My mother prepared this?"
Xu Zi shook his head and said, "Your mother said that this was prepared by Shu Zixiang. He just said he was giving me some things."
Shu Hua raised an eyebrow. Her brother hadn't been able to go to the gambling den these past few days, so where did he get so much money?
After a moment's thought, Shu Hua nodded knowingly. Looking at the innocent little girl in front of her, she smiled and patted her head, saying, "If that's the case, then it must have been prepared by him. He probably felt guilty about what he did a few days ago because he saw you were leaving, and thought of finding something to make up for it."
“But…” Xu Zi’s tender little face scrunched up as she muttered to herself, “This is too valuable… I’ve never seen so many valuable things in all my years of life.”
Shu Hua chuckled; it seemed that Doctor Xu was indeed an honest official.
"It's alright. You know my brother's personality; he'd squander it even if we didn't buy these things. Since we've already prepared them, you should keep them safe. Have you checked the amount carefully?"
Xu Zi nodded and said with difficulty, "I've counted them, there are sixty-four boxes in total."
Sixty-four?
Shu Hua raised an eyebrow; this was no simple number.
Shu Zhan will be twenty in about two years. At that age, a young master from an ordinary family should have at least two concubines. But her brother spends his days drinking and carousing, and doesn't even have a maidservant by his side, which worries his parents greatly.
Shu's father often scolded him with disappointment, saying that it was fine if he didn't want to follow in his footsteps, but he couldn't be without a confidant. Could it be that, as the rumors in the capital said, he was having an affair with the second young master of the Lu family?
Whenever she heard this, her brother would just roll his eyes and not bother to explain.
Her mother would comfort her, saying that they weren't in a hurry to have a grandson, but since there hadn't been a happy occasion in the family for a long time, it would be good for him to get married to improve his luck.
Shu Zhan remained silent, his tone so casual, as if he were discussing what to have for dinner.
While they said they weren't in a hurry, they had already prepared sixty-four loads of betrothal gifts according to the highest standards, just waiting for the day he would bring a girl back. Even courtesans, as long as they had a clean background, they would accept any offer!
Thinking of this, Shu Hua couldn't help but chuckle.
However, judging from Xu Zi's expression, he wouldn't understand the intricacies involved.
Shu Hua took her hand and patted it, saying, "Good sister, it's not much, and it's nothing valuable. You should have someone keep it safe. Yi Zhi will be here later, and we'll take you back together."
Upon hearing this, Xu Zimei's eyes lit up slightly, and the corners of her mouth curved up: "Sister Yizhi is here too? Then I'll go and get ready. You wait here for me for a while."
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