A middle-aged couple was standing in front of the clerk in charge of this counter. They were huddled together, leaning over the counter, carefully examining a white jade plaque.
"This one looks great, and the gourd on it symbolizes good fortune. It's a perfect birthday gift for my father."
The woman nodded with satisfaction and said to the man beside her.
The man continued to flip the jade token in his hand without responding, his expression thoughtful.
The clerk was unable to interrupt, but when he heard the greeting, he looked in the direction of Lan Guoer's finger, revealing his eight neat teeth.
"Excuse me, sir. That box is specifically for this jade pendant I have. It's not sold separately. Why don't you... take a look at the others?"
Lan Guoer looked up and exchanged glances with the little girl. Seeing that the little girl was still frowning and staring at the box, she thought for a moment and turned her head to look at the jade token in the man's hand.
With her knowledge of jade, she could tell at a glance that it was a Hetian jade plaque, and the jade quality and carving were both quite good.
Looking closely, the subtle grooves on the surface of the jade plaque are covered with red and yellow colors of varying shades, which shows that this jade plaque is quite old.
She is not very interested in ancient jade, especially this kind of jade pendant ornaments!
It’s okay if it’s passed down from ancestors, but if you bought it from outside, who knows who has worn it before!
Not to mention whether jade has spirituality or whether it will bring good or bad luck, she finds it hard to accept the fact that so many people have worn it.
You could say she's being pretentious, but since she's a doctor, it's normal for her to be a little bit of a germaphobe.
Xiao Nuan saw her looking at the jade token and couldn't help but turn her gaze away.
As soon as her eyes fell on the jade pendant, she wrinkled her nose, bared her teeth, and made an expression of disgust.
"Mom!" she called softly.
Lan Guoer looked up and saw the little girl shaking her head at her, glancing at the jade token from time to time, giving her a reminder with a grin.
Lan Guoer understood instantly! The little girl was not letting her have any idea of taking the jade token.
But if we don’t take the jade token, what will happen to the wooden box?
The old monk gave the hint first, and the little girl's look just now was behind it. Now she was fully curious about the wooden box.
Just as she was racking her brains to think of what to do, the man next to her suddenly spoke.
"Comrade, we want this jade pendant! 230 yuan, right? Could you please wrap it up?"
As the man spoke, he took out a stack of big unity notes from his pocket and began to count the money.
"Okay!"
When the clerk saw that the items were sold, the smile on his face became even brighter!
She bent down and took the wooden box out from the glass counter, pulled out the top lid, gently picked up the jade plate, wiped it, and was about to put it back into the wooden box.
"Wait a minute!"
Lan Guoer finally couldn't help it and stopped the clerk's actions.
She turned her head to look at the couple on the side, pursed her lips and smiled awkwardly.
"Excuse me, my daughter loves this box. Could you please give it to me? Or, could you please pick any jewelry box in this store? I'll pay for it."
This is an antique shop, and there are many beautifully carved and valuable jewelry boxes, some of which are even much more expensive than the jade pendant.
Lan Guoer is very sincere in doing this.
"This..." The woman's eyes lit up, and she was obviously moved.
But in the end, she still turned her gaze to the man, waiting for him to make the decision.
The man looked to be in his thirties, his hair was neatly combed back and his white shirt was ironed flat.
He turned around in the direction Lan Guoer pointed, and saw the "human Christmas tree" standing behind him. His pupils couldn't help but shrink.
"These are...triplets?"
Tang Zhan smiled and nodded, pointing his chin at the children and introducing them, "These two are brothers, and the one above is a sister."
"Hello, uncle!"
"Hello, uncle!"
"Hello, uncle!"
Three little baby voices uttered at the same time as if they had discussed it beforehand, attracting many people around to look at them.
The man couldn't help but smile, and gently tapped Xiao Lie's forehead, "Good! You are all good!"
Finally, he turned his gaze to the little girl who was sitting astride the top position, looking down at him.
Although all three children are very good-looking, this little girl is just too cute!
She is soft and tender, chubby, and especially her eyes, which are so clear without a trace of impurities. Just one glance at her can calm one's troubled thoughts, as if it can purify one's heart.
The corners of his lips could not help but curl up again, and his tone became softer.
"It's you little doll who wants that box?"
Xiao Nuan nodded, "Yeah! Nuan Nuan likes it. Uncle, can you give it to Nuan Nuan?"
"Nuannuan?" the man murmured, then nodded, "What a nice name! Uncle will remember it."
He turned to the clerk and instructed, "Please help us choose another suitable box. Wrap this box separately. I want to give it to this child."
Seeing that the man agreed to her request, Lan Guoer quickly instructed the clerk, "Pick a better one, and I'll make up the difference."
"Need not!"
The man waved his hand, looking nonchalant. "Just an ordinary box will do! It's for family, no need to be so particular!"
He took the box packed by the waiter and handed it to Xiao Nuan, "Here! Uncle gave it to you."
Xiao Nuan didn't bother to be polite with him. She smiled and held the box to her chest, "Thank you, uncle!"
"Thank you, uncle!"
"Thank you, uncle!"
Xiao Ling and Xiao Lie also expressed their gratitude with a smile on their sister's behalf.
Listening to the sweet and sticky child's voice, the man felt his heart melt! The troubled thoughts of the whole morning also dissipated.
Today, as soon as he arrived at the company, he had a big argument with a colleague who had different political views in a meeting, and he felt very depressed.
Thinking that my father’s 60th birthday is in two days, I simply skipped work to prepare a birthday gift for him.
Who would have thought that I would meet these three cheerful little kids!
These baby voices seemed to have magic, instantly driving away his bad mood.
He waved his hand comfortably, "It's just a box! No thanks!"
Seeing that their little girl got what she wanted, Tang Zhan and Lan Guoer also thanked the man.
Xiao Nuan looked at the box in her hand, her big watery eyes rolling around. Suddenly, she called out sweetly, "Uncle!"
The man thought the girl was going to thank him again, so he raised his head with a smile. Just as he was about to speak, the girl stretched out her little finger and made a mysterious hook at him.
The man was startled at first, then he raised the corner of his lip and leaned forward, smiling at Tang Zhan, "Haha, your little kid is really adorable. Is he trying to share a little secret with me?"
As he spoke, Xiao Nuan had already bent down and put her little mouth close to his ear, opening and closing it, whispering something softly.
Seeing that her man was in a good mood, the woman became more talkative and pulled Lan Guoer to ask where she bought the clothes she was wearing.
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