Yinggu stood up and pointed at the swastika pattern and said, "Look carefully, each of these swastikas is made up of the character for longevity."
Nie's mother and Qin Wanrou went to look at it at the same time. Indeed, at first glance they thought they were just stitches, but in fact each one was a longevity character. There was no telling how many longevity characters had to be embroidered on such a piece of clothing.
The wife of the Marquis of Qi chimed in, "No wonder sister said when she presented it that she wished the Madam a long life. It really is a long life. Sister's filial piety is truly moving."
The other ladies were moved by Yu Man's kindness and agreed. Mother Nie also smiled at Su Man, a rare sight. "My daughter-in-law is so thoughtful."
Qin Wanrou was a little indignant. She spent so much money to gain praise, but Yuman easily gained fame with such a piece of clothing. It was really annoying.
She deliberately said, "Mother, Wanrou has invited a troupe to perform. Let's go out and watch it together."
Outside, the actors with painted faces performed with all their might, earning the whole house applause. By the time the curtain fell, it was already dark and the guests had dispersed.
In the room, Yinggu was taking off Su Man's headdress while saying, "Madam, the Madam treats you like this, and you still spend so much time and effort on her."
"Anyway, I didn't embroider it, so it's not a waste."
Moreover, the money used was also fleeced from Qin Wanrou, so it can be said that the wool comes from the sheep.
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Nie You was entertaining the men in front and had no idea what was going on inside. When he arrived in the backyard and heard the servants discussing the treasure Qin Wanrou had given Nie's mother, he was completely confused. It wasn't until he went to pay his respects to Nie's mother that he saw the coral.
Mother Nie held Qin Wanrou's hand tightly and refused to let go. When she saw Nie You, she greeted him repeatedly, "I was just talking about you. I have something to tell you."
Nie You had no choice but to suppress his doubts and sat down. "Mother, please speak."
Mother Nie said, "You said before that you would make Wanrou a concubine, but I think that's unfair to her. You also said that you would make her a co-wife after Wanrou has a child. In my opinion, we don't have to wait until we have a child. We might as well make her a concubine all at once to avoid the hassle of going back and forth."
Nie You didn't want to talk about his wives and concubines at the moment. He stared at the coral, unwilling to move his eyes. He had only seen such treasures in the prince's house before. It must have cost at least several hundred taels. Where did Qin Wanrou get the money?
"Son?"
Nie You said perfunctorily, "I'll leave it to mother to decide."
Madam Nie said with a smile, "Okay, okay, then let's pick a good day this month and hold the wedding."
Qin Wanrou was so happy that her long-cherished wish had come true that she knelt down on the ground and said, "Thank you, mother."
Nie You couldn't say anything in front of Nie's mother, so he could only agree with a few words. Then he used the excuse of going to rest and pulled Qin Wanrou out.
As soon as they left Nie's mother's yard, Nie You asked angrily, "How much did you spend on the gift for your mother?"
Qin Wanrou was stunned, her eyes evading. "Not... not much." She was afraid that Nie You would become suspicious, so she explained, "This is all my own private property."
Nie You didn't believe it. "This thing must be worth several hundred taels at least. How can you afford so much money? Tell me, where did you get this money?"
"I dare not use the money from the public treasury. I sold my own jewelry to get the money. How dare you, my husband, suspect me..." Qin Wanrou's eyes were filled with tears, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Nie You breathed a sigh of relief and soothed him, "It's not that I don't trust you, I'm just worried that you'll spend money lavishly like Yu Man."
Qin Wanrou was disdainful in her heart. He was spending money lavishly. With your salary, it would be gone after a little use. I want to spend lavishly.
"I'd better return the coral tomorrow. As a military commander, I don't need such expensive ornaments in my home." Nie You said.
Nie You's words were very much in Qin Wanrou's favor, but she was embarrassed, "But what about mother..."
"I'll go and tell my mother, I'm sure she'll understand."
"Well, that's all we can do." Qin Wanrou lowered her head, as if she had suffered some injustice.
Nie You pinched her chin and lifted her face. "What? Are you unhappy? I saved the money for you. Marrying a wife is not a concubine. A sedan chair can be carried in, and there will be a banquet to welcome the bride. I don't want to let you down."
Qin Wanrou said shyly, "I'm not doing this for these empty names. I just want to be with the general for a long time."
Seeing her so charming, Nie You was aroused and pulled her back to the courtyard. No one noticed the short figure that flashed by in the corridor next to him.
It was already completely dark. The coral was placed in the main hall of Nie's mother's yard, and the red light flickered, which was very beautiful.
Nie Shuangling looked at it greedily, circling around it several times, her eyes full of desire. Such a beautiful thing, if only it were hers.
"Miss?"
A maid dressed in green came in with a lantern and asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"
It turned out that Nie's mother was worried about leaving such a treasure in the hall, so she asked her maid Cuizhu to call a few people to move it to her room.
Nie Shuangling was not afraid of being discovered. She put her hands on her hips and said, "I can go wherever I want. I don't need you to control me."
Cuizhu hated Nie Shuangling from the bottom of her heart, but she was a young lady after all, so she couldn't say anything. She bowed and said, "It was Cuizhu who overstepped her bounds."
After that, she directed the servants behind her, "Move it, be careful."
When Nie Shuangling saw that Shanhu was about to be moved away, she became anxious and asked, "Where are you moving to?"
"It was the Madam's order to move Coral to her room."
Nie Shuangling was being unreasonable. "No, move to my room. I'll look after it for Grandma."
Cuizhu said impatiently, "Miss, this coral is so precious. It would be terrible if it was damaged. If you like it, you can go to the lady's room to enjoy it."
Nie Shuangling was lying on the ground throwing a tantrum, "I want it, I want it. If you don't give it to me, I'll call my little girl to sell you out."
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