Chapter 372 What's the point of carving your words?
Seeing that Shen Wantang had accepted it, Gu Qianning smiled and said, "Don't worry, it would hurt me to give it to someone else, but I'm happy to give it to you! If you hadn't accepted it, I wouldn't have been able to sleep. But if you have, I can not only sleep, but I can also have sweet dreams!"
As she spoke, she held up Shen Wantang's wrist, looking at it again and again in the glow of the setting sun: "It suits you so well! It looks so good on you!"
She looked at Gu Qianhan: "Second brother, I gave it to my best friend, you don't mind, do you?"
Gu Qianhan looked indifferent and nonchalant: "That skewer is yours now. You can give it to whomever you want without telling me. But you can't take this one from me anymore."
Gu Qianning didn't understand why he wouldn't let her take that string of skewers. She glared at him and said, "You stingy little thing! Who wants to take it? Not everyone covets your things and is chasing after you for them. I don't want it!"
After she finished speaking, she glanced at Liu Nanshi and saw that she was frozen there with her face turning slightly pale. She almost laughed out loud.
I finally got my revenge!
She discovered that as long as she went out with her second brother, she and Shen Wantang would never have to suffer any humiliation. Her second brother could always slap other people's faces without lifting a finger!
Gu Qianning was in a good mood and happily took Shen Wantang's arm: "Atang, let's get in the carriage, we should go back! Or, why don't you come with me to the Gu family home and stay at our house tonight, so we can have a good talk."
Shen Wantang chuckled: "How can that be? Do you think I'm some unmarried young lady like you? I'm already married, how can I just stay out all night?"
"Oh dear, anyway, the princess is a reasonable and kind mother-in-law. She likes you so much that she won't care about these trivial matters. It won't hurt if you stay at my house for one night."
Shen Wantang shook her head: "No, my mother does love me and is indeed reasonable, but that's precisely why I must fulfill my duties as a daughter-in-law."
Gu Qianning knew that after marriage, she wouldn't be as free as when she was a girl, especially since Shen Wantang had to manage the affairs of the entire royal palace.
She didn't force Shen Wantang any further, but instead pulled her into the carriage.
Gu Qianhan rode alongside, saying, "Jixiang, aren't we getting on the carriage? Let's go home."
Alright!
Jixiang jumped onto the carriage: "Giddy up!"
Liu Nanshi watched them leave, her face darkening.
She clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her flesh. The pain fueled her anger, and even her usually gentle voice changed tone: "Granny Sang, go and find out for me when Gu Qianning became so close to the Princess Consort of the Prince of Ning's mansion!"
"Yes, Miss, I will send someone to inquire as soon as I get back."
"Prepare another generous gift for me; I need it tomorrow."
"yes."
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On the way back, Gu Qianning kept talking to Shen Wantang, and the two chatted about Bodhi beads and Buddhist scriptures.
Shen Wantang knew that Gu Qianhan was following outside, so she specifically talked to Gu Qianning about things she didn't understand.
If she didn't understand something, Gu Qianning understood it even less, but that didn't matter. If she couldn't answer, she would ask Gu Qianhan outside the carriage for help without hesitation.
Firstly, Gu Qianning was used to throwing any problems to her second brother to solve. Secondly, she wanted her second brother to make a good impression on Shen Wantang, regardless of whether the two of them got together or not, she hoped that Shen Wantang would have a good impression of her second brother.
Gu Qianhan did not disappoint the two of them. No matter how profound or complicated Shen Wantang's questions were, he was able to explain them thoroughly using the most common sense.
So much so that by the end, Shen Wantang couldn't help but exclaim, "Second Young Master truly lives up to his reputation as a child prodigy. He is so proficient in such profound Buddhist teachings. It is truly admirable! Thank you for your explanation, Second Young Master. It has enlightened me."
Hearing her praise her second brother like that, Gu Qianning immediately lifted the curtain to look outside. Then she saw him with a slight smile on his lips, saying lightly, "You flatter me, Princess Consort. It's just a trivial skill, not worth mentioning."
Gu Qianning rolled her eyes at him. Keep pretending!
She was overjoyed to be praised, but she pretended to be indifferent and nonchalant. How come she never knew that her aloof and arrogant second brother was this kind of person!
She stared at Gu Qianhan for a while, then suddenly noticed that the string of Buddhist beads on his wrist seemed a little different.
She rubbed her eyes and asked curiously, "Second Brother, aren't the two Bodhi seed bracelets you snatched from the Abbot the same?"
"Same."
"Why is the bracelet on A-Tang's wrist smooth, while yours looks like it has words engraved on it? Am I seeing things? Come a little closer, let me take a closer look!"
"You read that right, this string of beads does have engravings on it."
"Was it carved by the abbot?"
"No, I carved it."
"What?!"
Gu Qianning was both shocked and heartbroken: "How could you scribble and draw on such a precious treasure! What a waste! If the abbot knew, he would be so angry he'd vomit blood!"
"The abbot himself wears a bracelet with inscriptions on it, why don't you say he's wasting it?"
"How can this be the same? The abbot's inscription is to consecrate the bracelet, but what about you? What's the point of your inscription?!"
"It's not very useful, but I like it."
Gu Qianning: "..."
She didn't know if the abbot would be so angry at his second brother that he vomited blood, but she was definitely on the verge of vomiting blood.
Her relationship with her second brother could only last for a short while; any longer and their bond would crumble.
She picked up Shen Wantang's wrist, carefully examined each Bodhi seed bead on the bracelet, and then breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness, this bracelet is all smooth and intact, and my second brother didn't ruin it. If he had scribbled all over it, I wouldn't have had the face to give it to you."
Shen Wantang chuckled: "A Ning, your second brother's calligraphy is priceless!"
Gu Qianhan became famous at a young age. He studied calligraphy with a master calligrapher from childhood, and his calligraphy already had a great style when he was very young.
As he grew up, his poems and calligraphy became unparalleled, and even his calligraphy copybooks were in high demand.
However, he rarely writes poetry now, and his handwriting has no longer been circulated. The only people who can see his writing now are close to him, such as Gu Qianning.
However, Gu Qianning had obviously seen a lot of calligraphy and didn't take Gu Qianhan's calligraphy seriously. She had the air of someone who was unaware of the wealth she possessed and treated gold like a stone.
Hearing Shen Wantang praise her second brother's calligraphy, Gu Qianning's heart stirred, and she asked her, "Do you like your second brother's calligraphy? I have some of his calligraphy copybooks; I'll give you two later!"
Shen Wantang was tempted, but felt it wasn't quite right: "Is this appropriate?"
"Oh dear, what's wrong with that? I'm just afraid you won't like it! Anyway, I don't practice calligraphy by copying my second brother's style. His calligraphy is too sharp and powerful. I'm afraid I'll go crazy if I practice his style. If you're not afraid, come home with me and get some calligraphy practice books!"
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