Qin Meiying slowly turned around, smiled slightly at Qin Kou'er, and pointed to the prayer mat on the ground: "Kowtowing to the people of the clan!"
Qin Kou'er didn't understand what it meant, but she didn't ask a question. She simply followed Qin Meiying's instructions, went over, knelt on the ground, and respectfully kowtowed three times to the ancestors.
Qin Meiying looked at the memorial tablet and said slowly, "Today is Hu Tianyong's sixtieth birthday. Our Qin family should send some gifts! We can't let him really have his way on this birthday."
Upon hearing this, Qin Kou'er immediately looked up at Qin Meiying and said softly, "I wonder what gift Aunt wants to give? Kou'er will deliver it!"
Qin Meiying smiled slightly, then pointed to a box next to the signboard.
Qin Kou'er, unaware of what it was, stood up curiously, walked over, and gently opened the box.
Qin Kou'er gasped in surprise after just one glance.
A golden toad, its entire body golden and its color like gold, lies quietly inside.
Qin Meiying was satisfied with Qin Kou'er's reaction. She slowly walked over and stood next to Qin Kou'er, smiling as she said, "The golden toad is the emblem of our Qin family, and it's also our family's treasure. Hu Tianyong searched for this golden toad in vain back then. Little did he know, it was one of my dowry items. The Emperor thought it was too precious, so he carefully hid it away. No one except me knew where it was hidden. Hu Tianyong regretted it for many years. Why don't we make him happy today and present it to him on his birthday? What do you think?"
Qin Kou'er immediately nodded, "I think it's great!"
Qin Kou'er certainly knew what her family crest was, but over the years, she had never been able to find a suitable one. She never expected that her family's treasure had already been brought to the palace by Qin Meiying and was being well protected by Lan Shanyang. It was truly unbelievable.
Qin Meiying slowly walked over, picked up the golden toad, and examined it carefully, filled with awe and affection.
"This golden toad is said to be a celestial creature, growing by the Jade Pool, and personally transformed by the Taiyi Star Lord. A whiff of it can cure all poisons, and a lick can prolong life. If one were to eat it, one would probably live to be immortal."
Hu Tianyong knew the Qin family well, so he had coveted this item immensely back then. However, he never imagined that I had already taken it away long ago.
Qin Kou'er stared at the golden toad, which seemed to be alive, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Aunt, is this treasure really from heaven?"
Qin Meiying was amused by Qin Kou'er's words: "Where would so many rare treasures come from in the sky? This thing does indeed grow in our Southern Kingdom, and it must have been stored for a hundred years. Look at the yellow color on the golden toad, which means it's no ordinary creature. See that black line wrapped around its neck? The thicker the black line, the longer this thing has lived, and the better its medicinal effects!"
Qin Kou'er looked at the black lines on the golden toad in front of her. Good heavens, it was almost as thick as her little finger. How many years had it lived? It was practically a spirit.
Qin Meiying stared at the object in front of her with deep emotion and murmured, "Our family comes from the Southern Kingdom, and this thing is something unique to the Southern Kingdom. By chance, our ancestor obtained it and brought it here. Because we don't want our descendants to forget our origins, our family emblem is this golden toad."
However, unexpectedly, it ended up becoming a source of trouble that others coveted.
Qin Kou'er nodded, her eyes still glued to the treasure in front of her: "Aunt, isn't this thing too precious? What if giving it to Hu Tianyong might grant him longevity?"
Qin Meiying immediately burst into laughter: "He's dreaming!"
After saying that, Qin Meiying slowly closed the box, then took Qin Kou'er's hand and sat down to the side, saying, "Although this golden toad is a treasure of the world and does have the effect of prolonging life, ours is almost a spirit. Anyone who touches this thing, except for members of the Qin family, will immediately turn it to ashes."
Qin Kou'er's eyes immediately lit up as she asked, "Why is that?"
Qin Meiying nodded at Qin Kou'er and said with a smile, "Look, even you, the current patriarch of the Qin family, don't know this secret. Do you think Hu Tianyong would know it?"
Qin Kou'er immediately shook her head. What a joke! How could Hu Tianyong know things that she didn't even know?
"This secret can only be known by the patriarchs of each generation! It's a pity that I didn't have time to pass it on to the next patriarch before something happened to the Qin family. Now I'm telling you this secret, so remember it carefully!"
Qin Kou'er nodded immediately.
"This golden toad must never be touched! Not even by human breath. If it comes into contact with anything bloody, it will instantly melt away, and all its medicinal properties will dissipate. More importantly, if anyone's blood falls on this golden toad, it will instantly become highly poisonous. Just smelling it will kill you."
To handle this golden toad, you must use something of purple gold to hold it, and it must be placed in a white jade dish with cotton cloth inside. Otherwise, it will change on its own. It won't necessarily dissolve in water, but it will almost certainly fly away upon contact with fire. In short, this is an extremely unpredictable thing! Not the slightest mistake can be made!
Qin Kou'er nodded: "Don't worry, Aunt, I know what to do!"
Qin Meiying nodded, then sighed and placed the items in Qin Kou'er's hands: "Go! Go and properly wish Hu Tianyong a happy birthday. Tell him that the widow of the Qin family wishes him a long and healthy life, and hopes he won't die too soon!"
Qin Kou'er immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Kou'er obeys!"
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