Upon hearing that they had received the money, Shui Qing and Fan Jin breathed a sigh of relief.
If there's no need to move it, then there aren't many.
That makes sense. They only came in one carriage, and although it was a two-horse carriage, it carried three people, so it probably couldn't carry too much stuff.
Bai Manshan took out several long boxes. The first one he opened contained calligraphy brushes of all kinds!
Each foal possesses the four characteristics of being 'pointed, even, round, and strong,' and each foal has a different coat color, being pure, clean, wintery, and plain, making each one a top-quality foal.
Fan Jin's eyes were fixed on it, and he couldn't look away.
Shui Qing thought that this gift had truly touched the hearts of scholars.
Even someone like her who knows nothing about calligraphy brushes could tell that every brush in this exquisitely carved bamboo box was of the highest quality, let alone Fan Jin.
The second box contained long, black strips of varying lengths.
Shui Qing didn't recognize it at first, but she immediately realized it from Fan Jin's bright black eyes!
What else could it be besides ink?
Only something related to reading could elicit such a delighted expression from Fan Jin.
The third item is an inkstone, which should be prepared according to the number of people in the family who are studying, since there are six of them.
They must have heard from Bai Ziqian that Yan Qiuxing was also studying and learning to read. What's even more remarkable is that they thoughtfully prepared a set for both of their daughters, showing no favoritism.
Fan Jin and Shui Qing both noticed this, which made them even happier.
The fourth item is paper.
"Snow-white, soft, and absorbent of ink, is this Xuan paper?" Fan Jin looked at Bai Manshan and asked hesitantly.
Shuiqing had heard of Xuan paper, but she had never bought any—people who don't study calligraphy rarely come into contact with these things.
Only now, after hearing Fan Jin's words, do I realize that Xuan paper also existed in the Ming Dynasty.
Bai Manshan chuckled and said, "I'm a rough man and don't understand the wonders of these papers. Using them would be a waste."
I heard from Qian'er that you're a scholar, so I thought giving this to you wouldn't be a waste of such good paper.
"I... I'd be wasting it too," Fan Jin muttered, thinking about his repeated failures.
“How can you scholars call your handwriting a waste? As long as you like it, that’s all that matters!” Li Huyu said with a smile.
Fan Jin truly liked him.
His slender fingers caressed the soft, white paper again and again, as if he couldn't put it down.
Shui Qing was also happy for Fan Jin. They had solved their basic needs, but they were still far from being able to afford such nice things. If Fan Jin were to buy them, he would certainly be reluctant to do so.
The gift that Bai Manshan and Li Huyu gave them was this; they really put a lot of thought into choosing it.
She thanked them on behalf of the overjoyed Fan Jin, saying, "Thank you for your trouble!"
Li Huyu was delighted to see that the gift she had given was so well received, and she was also impressed by her husband's thoughtfulness.
Seeing that the first gift had been given out and accepted, Bai Manshan breathed a slight sigh of relief. He then climbed into the carriage and took out a wooden box the size of three bricks.
This time, it was handed to Shuiqing.
Looking closely, the wooden box is rectangular, small and exquisite, with auspicious cloud patterns on it. It is simple yet not shabby, and has a very good meaning.
Rouge and face powder?
After all, it's a gift for a woman, and she's not very big, so it should be one of these, right?
Although she disliked wearing makeup, it was still a thoughtful gift, so she smiled brightly and thanked the giver as she accepted it, saying, "Thank you so much for bringing me rouge."
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