Chapter 39 Treat it like your own child
No matter how reluctant the Seventh Prince was, he had to go back after lunch.
Seeing that Eunuch Hu was already waiting outside with the carriage, Shangguan Jin had no choice but to pack the Seventh Prince's things.
"This food box contains pastries made by our household."
And this food box contains various dried fruits, all made by our household kitchen.
You said it was delicious at lunchtime, so I prepared some for you.
Remember, when you get back, only your closest person can eat it, and you can eat it yourself. No one else is allowed to eat it.
"And you are absolutely forbidden to give it as a gift to other palaces, understand?" Shangguan Jin instructed earnestly.
The seventh prince carefully wrote it down.
Yes, you can't just give away food randomly. Didn't Sixth Brother get sick because he ate food given to him by others?
"Also, this little box contains the silver notes your aunt and maternal grandmother prepared for you." Shangguan Jin handed the Seventh Prince a small sandalwood box.
"Aunt, I don't want to!" the Seventh Prince hurriedly refused.
"Take it! No one in the palace dares to mistreat you now, no matter how much you eat, wear, or use."
However, these rewards are always useful to those young eunuchs.
You should check the denomination yourself.
There are 100 taels, 50 taels, 20 taels, and 10 taels; you can decide how to reward someone.
Never underestimate anyone in the palace.
Don't worry about your father finding out; he went through the same thing.
Furthermore, every time the Crown Prince and the King of Qin entered the palace, they spent lavishly.
Those eunuchs were all sycophants, fawning over the powerful and belittling the weak; they were respectful to whoever gave them the most money.
Your aunt asked you to do this not so that they would side with you, but so that they wouldn't easily trip you up.
"Take it quickly!" Shangguan Jin said, stuffing the box into the Seventh Prince's arms.
The Seventh Prince's eyes were burning.
It's been a long time since anyone has planned for themselves like this.
When my mother was alive, no one dared to bully me.
After Mother passed away...
"Thank you, Aunt!" the Seventh Prince said softly.
Shangguan Jin smiled, took the Seventh Prince's hand, and left her room for the outer room.
"Sister Yao, Sister Yu, and Brother Jun, Brother Ming, and Brother Rui all have gifts for you."
They didn't come; I guess they were afraid you'd cry.
"Come, look, everyone's gifts are all in a box. You can look at them when you get back." Shangguan Jin showed the Seventh Prince the gifts the children had prepared.
The Seventh Prince smiled, looking at the gifts prepared by everyone, feeling quite pleased with himself.
He has people who care about him! That's great!
"Seventh Prince, take these purses with you too, put some things in them to give as gifts, it'll be cheaper that way." Dongmai, who was helping to tidy up, also took out a small bundle.
The Seventh Prince was stunned. It was a bundle of purses!
Oh my goodness, could Aunt Dong have embroidered this all in one night?
No, the colors of these purses are wrong. Some are bright, while others look a bit old.
"Aunt Dong, why did you embroider so many purses!"
"Hehe, I see others embroidering purses to sell for money, and I'm just idling around anyway, so I thought I'd make some purses to earn money too."
But when I secretly made the purses and tried to sell them, the manager of the embroidery shop only accepted them for ten coins each.
I did the math, and all the materials I use for this wallet are high-quality, plus the time I spend staying up all night and using up lamp oil.
If I had sold them at the price he offered, I would have lost a fortune, so I didn't sell them and took them all back.
"Now it's perfect for Your Highness to take them all back and use them as gifts!" Dongmai said with a smile.
Shangguan Jin peeked out.
They come in all sorts of colors: red, pink, green, mauve, sky blue, and even sapphire blue and jewel blue...
It's true that whatever material you have left over, you can make a purse out of whatever kind of fabric you have!
"Thank you, Aunt Dong!" the Seventh Prince said earnestly.
Dongmai smiled and continued to help Shangguan Jin pack up the Seventh Prince's things.
At this moment, Qiu Mama, who was by the old lady's side, arrived.
"Madam, the old lady asked me to bring some things over." Madam Qiu smiled and put down a long box.
Seeing how hard Qiu's mother was struggling, it must have been quite heavy. Shangguan Jin was very curious about what was inside.
Mother Qiu also opened it in front of Shangguan Jin and the Seventh Prince.
Shangguan Jin and the Seventh Prince peeked out and were both startled.
A whole box of gold ingots.
There are those shaped like writing brushes and ruyi (a type of scepter), those shaped like the top scholar in the imperial examination, and various floral designs such as crabapple, peony, and magnolia...
This box must be the one that Old Madam Shen had kept hidden away.
"The old lady said that it would be a waste to keep these things with her."
It was said that the Seventh Prince would need it, and it was meant to be a good omen.
"You must make sure the Seventh Prince accepts it," Madam Qiu said with a smile.
Just as the Seventh Prince was about to speak, Shangguan Jin interrupted him.
"Then I will thank the old lady on behalf of the Seventh Prince."
"Aunt Qiu, I'll go pay my respects to the old lady later tonight!"
Mrs. Qiu smiled and agreed.
After watching Madam Qiu leave, Shangguan Jin pulled the Seventh Prince over to take a look.
“This is our old lady’s favorite thing.”
The old lady in our household had experienced hardship, and in her eyes, gold and silver were the most precious things.
You can buy food to eat, clothes to wear, and ask people for favors.
No matter where you go, as long as you have these things, you'll have confidence.
The old lady gave you what she considered to be the most precious thing.
No, you can't just accept anything that's not good! When you're giving gifts to people in the palace, you can't just use silver notes. These little trinkets are something that the palace maids and eunuchs all like.
After a while, your aunt will melt down another box of gold beans and send it in.
By the way, that eunuch Hu in the Empress's palace is a good person; he's one of your father's men.
"Keep it. It's perfect for storing these gold ingots in the purses Dongmai gave you; it'll make a respectable gift."
The seventh prince touched the long box and couldn't help but say, "Aunt, your residence is so nice!"
"If you like it, come and visit often."
Since you've already had the chance to come out once, there will be other opportunities in the future.
"Alright, everything's ready. Let the eunuchs outside come in and get it!"
The seventh prince watched as the gift boxes were loaded onto the carriage, and he knew it was time to leave.
"aunt......"
"Your aunt knows, she'll come to see you when she has time."
If your father approves, you can come and stay for two days.
"Or you can come whenever you want when you're older and have your own residence," Shangguan Jin said with a smile.
The seventh prince nodded vigorously, then jumped onto the carriage in two steps.
As the carriage drove further and further away, Shangguan Jin finally felt relieved.
She's been busy for several days, and her back and waist are aching. She needs to rest for a few days.
Ah, finally I got to hold my head high for once.
Although some families were unhappy, Shangguan Jin was very happy.
I don't care if you're unhappy, as long as I'm happy.
It was at this time, in the trading market between the Great Yu and the Northern Hu at the border.
Shen Huaichen tossed a money pouch in his hand with a smile.
"Kid, I'm in a good mood today. Tell me your wish, and I'll grant it for you," Shen Huaichen said with a smile, tossing the money pouch in his hand.
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhong, who was still covered in dust and dirt, immediately brightened up.
"Sir, really!"
Let's find a place to have a big meal, eat whatever's delicious, eat whatever we want...
"Stop! You brat!"
If you say that, I won't be happy!
Excited Chen Zhong...
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