Upon hearing this, Shu Lingxi's eyes widened immediately, and she exclaimed in surprise, "How can this be? How can you give me something so valuable and then ask me to give it away? You should quickly present it to Lord Hu as a gift!"
Lan Xiuyuan immediately shook his head, "Auntie, please don't say that! They're just material possessions, what's the point of talking about their value! For a family like ours, do we still care about these things? Besides, I'm not giving them to anyone else, but to you and Uncle Qi. Moreover, I've thought of something else for Grandpa, and it would be a waste for me to keep this. I'd better have someone send it over right now!"
Without waiting for Shu Lingxi's reply, Lan Xiuyuan turned around and called the people outside in, then ordered them to hurry back and bring over the Eight Treasures Coral Pearl Mountain.
Seeing Lan Xiuyuan's generosity in gifting her such a rare treasure, Shu Lingxi became even more wary of his request. However, she maintained a constant smile, seemingly both satisfied and pleased with Lan Xiuyuan's actions.
When Lan Qingtian and Qin Kou'er heard Lan Xiuyuan offer such a generous gift so readily, they exchanged a glance, both thinking the same thing: He's really rich! He's really powerful! He's really going all out!
Qin Kou'er is now even more interested in Lan Xiuyuan's pursuit of Shu Lingxi.
After Lan Xiuyuan finished giving his instructions, Shu Lingxi immediately stood up with a smile and walked over to the servants below, ordering, "Go! Bring a cup of my Snow Chrysanthemum tea to Fifth Master!"
Lan Xiuyuan knew that the snow chrysanthemum had always been Shu Lingxi's favorite. Whenever tributes came to the palace, the emperor would specially take out half of this chrysanthemum and send it only to Shu Lingxi. Even if others wanted to drink it, they would never be able to get their hands on it.
Hearing that Shu Lingxi was bringing such precious things to entertain him, he knew that his request had been fulfilled.
Lan Xiuyuan quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Auntie, don't be so polite! It's nothing serious! It's just within my ability!"
Shu Lingxi pulled Lan Xiuyuan's hand and sat down with him on two chairs side by side, smiling as she said, "Of all these children, you are the most filial and know the most manners. Your aunt originally told your seventh uncle to ask you to come and visit more often. But you've been so busy, and you know how frail your aunt's health is. So, it seems a bit distant. But at least you're sensible and never complain about your aunt's behavior!"
Lan Xiuyuan immediately became even more respectful and friendly, smiling, "How could your nephew be picky about his aunt? I've always remembered how you took care of us brothers when we were little! If you don't mind me being a bother, I'll definitely come to visit you often!"
Shu Lingxi nodded immediately, "Do relatives only maintain a proper relationship if they visit each other frequently?"
The maid brought the teacup over and gently placed it in front of Lan Xiuyuan.
Shu Lingxi pointed with her finger, "Xiuyuan, try it, see if this snow chrysanthemum tastes more refreshing."
"Yes!" With that, Lan Xiuyuan elegantly picked up the teacup and carefully took a sip.
After seeing Lan Xiuyuan finish his tea, Shu Lingxi smiled and continued, "By the way, Xiuyuan, you still haven't told me what you want to ask your aunt for?"
Lan Xiuyuan quickly and gently placed the teacup aside, looking at Shu Lingxi and saying, "Actually, this matter is related to my grandfather's birthday. Didn't I just tell my aunt that I had other preparations? Well, the night before last, I dreamt of this gift!"
"Oh? What is it?" Shu Lingxi asked curiously.
Lan Xiuyuan said with a smile, "Actually, there's nothing special about it! It's just a 'Hundred Longevity' character!"
Shu Lingxi frowned slightly upon hearing this, then looked at Lan Xiuyuan and laughed, "Hehe, Xiuyuan, this 'Hundred Longevity' character isn't really anything special. But I think that for Xiuyuan to give away something as precious as the Eight Treasures Coral, it can't be just a piece of calligraphy so easily. Perhaps there's something fishy or clever about you, kid?"
Lan Xiuyuan immediately smiled and nodded, "You really can't hide anything from your aunt! The 'Hundred Longevity Characters' embroidery that your nephew is going to give you is not only an embroidery, but each character is decorated with a different bird. It combines the characters with the shape of the birds. At first glance, it looks like a 'Hundred Longevity Characters,' but if you look closely, it forms a rare embroidery of 'A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix'! The largest 'Longevity Character' will be displayed with a phoenix spreading its wings!"
After Lan Xiuyuan finished speaking, not only Shu Lingxi's eyes widened, but Lan Qingtian and Qin Kou'er behind her also stared wide-eyed. Such a birthday gift was truly a rare and precious item. The idea was both ingenious and thoughtful.
Shu Lingxi smiled with delight and said, "Xiuyuan, you are indeed clever. With this birthday gift, I'm afraid everyone will be outdone by you. This is truly a wonderful thing! Your dream is so thoughtful!"
After being praised, Lan Xiuyuan immediately wore a mixed expression of joy and worry: "Yes! Aunt is right, and I also think this is a great idea. But there's a problem now. The Prime Minister's birthday is just around the corner, and if I ask an ordinary person, they simply can't finish it in time. Moreover, this calligraphy not only requires the embroiderer to have superb embroidery skills, but more importantly, she must also have excellent calligraphy skills and a clever mind to perfectly combine the hundred birds painting with the calligraphy. In that case, this is something that ordinary people can't do. So, I'm really worried about it!"
As he spoke, Lan Xiuyuan let out a long sigh to match his hesitation.
Shu Lingxi thought for a moment and nodded: "This is indeed a problem, and it's not easy to solve!"
But the next second, Shu Lingxi looked at Lan Linxue with a flickering gaze and said, "However, I don't think Xiuyuan came to see your aunt today just to ask her to help you show off this. Your aunt's skills are so poor that even your royal uncle wouldn't be impressed, let alone show off such a fine piece. Tell me, which noble lady have you taken a fancy to, and do you want your aunt to help you persuade her?"
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