Chapter 402 Red Envelope Temptation
Su Qianqian: Are you so happy?
"Ahem, this is a toy..." Su Qianqian took it and explained, and asked him to try to let Cao Cao go.
"This is not easy!" Qin Mian didn't think it was that difficult, but after taking a few steps, the relief on his face disappeared, and he held it aside and tried quietly.
"Brother Mian, will you dislike this?" Su Qianqian was a little worried.
"Why let him go? Who is he?" Qin Mian did not stop at the surface and asked the most core question.
"This is a very long story... I'll tell you when I have the chance." Su Qianqian raised her eyebrows proudly.
The gifts were almost all distributed, and only Qin Hanjue and Qin Yuzhuo were left. They quickly put on a flattering smile:
"Third sister-in-law, we know we were wrong. From now on, we will never speak in Tinglan Court without your permission."
Qin Yuzhuo also pinched his throat and made a strange sound.
Qin Hanjue still wanted to retain the last bit of character of a scholar, but his expression was flattering and his whole performance was very disjointed.
Seeing that it was almost time, Su Qianqian stopped teasing them and went to Fushoutang to wish the lady a happy new year and ask for a red envelope.
"Okay, I'll forgive you this time."
Su Qianqian took out a purse and gave it to Qin Yuzhuo, who took it with tears of gratitude. It was not easy to get this red envelope, as he had to get up early and arrive late.
What was handed to Qin Hanjue was a long purse, which was obviously not as heavy as the ones others thought.
Qin Hanjue didn't dare to disdain it, so he quickly took it and opened it carefully, but he didn't recognize the thing he took out.
These are two gold pens, made of real gold, just like modern fountain pens, except that the nibs are made of copper for hardness.
"For the sake of good luck and success in the imperial examination, these are two special pens. You can put ink in their stomachs, so you don't have to dip them in ink all the time. They are suitable for writing letters and the like. The handwriting is beautiful and delicate, and easy to control."
Su Qianqian demonstrated to Qin Hanjue.
The surprise on Qin Hanjue's face appeared little by little. There was envy in Qin Mian and Qin Li's eyes, but when they looked at what they had in their hands, they thought this one was also very good. They were reluctant to exchange it for that strange pen.
Everyone received the best New Year's red envelopes. Everyone surrounded Su Qianqian and Qin Hanzhang to find Madam Qin. The elders were waiting for breakfast in Fushou Hall.
A group of younger generations came in wearing festive clothes and smiling happily, and Mrs. Qin was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.
"Come quickly. If you're late and don't get the red envelope, don't ask me for it." Madam Qin waved her hand.
He and Wang were not there, probably because they were busy preparing for the New Year. The three old ladies were all wearing bright red jackets and skirts, waiting with smiles for the younger generations to ask for red envelopes.
"Grandma (great-grandmother), Happy New Year and good health and prosperity!" The younger generations all congratulated Mrs. Qin.
"Good, good, good children!" Madam Qin asked the nanny to bring a plate of red purses and distribute them to everyone one by one. Everyone got a bag of gold ingots.
This one was certainly not as original as Su Qianqian's, so after thanking Madam Qin, he gave it to his personal servant to keep.
The three old ladies also gave red envelopes, and they all found that although they were happy, they just took a look at them and took them without much interest.
[With your red envelope, you have surpassed the Madam and the others. Your move of cutting off the source of funds is too ruthless. Your prestige is growing rapidly! 】
The system also comes to flatter and say auspicious words.
[I took some time out of my busy schedule to think about this, just to give them something to think about, just in case...]
Su Qianqian didn't say anything else. Whether she left or they left, the banquet would eventually end.
Qin Hanzhang's smile froze, and the laughter of the Qin family also became quieter.
"Have you got something better? You don't think highly of the gold ingots we gave you?" Mrs. Qin asked with a smile.
Those who received red envelopes from Su Qianqian looked at each other. They didn't dare to deny it, but they didn't want to admit it either, for fear that it would be taken away.
"Yuqing, you just followed your sisters to your third brother and sister-in-law's courtyard. Did you get a red envelope? Could it be that your sister-in-law was afraid that you would lose it and didn't give it to you?" The third old lady couldn't help it and attacked her own daughter.
"No, mother, it was my third sister-in-law who gave it to me first!" Qin Yuqing felt a little proud, but then she realized that she had been tricked by her mother. She had to carefully take out her purse and show the third old lady her zodiac gold ingot.
"Oh, such an exquisite one... Yuqing, mother is born in the year of the pig like you, how about giving me one?" The third old lady was delighted and coaxed her daughter like a wolf grandmother.
"You have such an annoying temper!" The second old lady saw that Qin Yuqing was reluctant to let her go, but didn't want to make her mother sad, so she reached out and patted the third old lady.
"Why do you bully your own daughter all day? At her age, she sees something new and unpolished, yet she wants to ask for it to play with... Qianqian, do you have any left? Second Aunt will trade a few with you, at double... double the price!"
The second old lady stretched out two fingers and stared at Su Qianqian with burning eyes.
The Qin family laughed again.
"I just made some for fun. Since the elders like it, let's consider it as a New Year's gift to them as a token of my filial respect."
Su Qianqian turned around and signaled Su Mu, who went back immediately and soon brought back a plate of purses, each of which contained a set of gold ingots of the twelve zodiac animals.
"I originally wanted to get it... to sell as a New Year gift, but then I thought it would be meaningless if I already had them, so I customized it for my family to play with."
Su Qianqian also left some for Su Xinxin and Yin Yueniang. As for Su Runhe, she kept the whole set of Yuanbao and Huarong Dao Golden Pen. She loved her younger brother more, perhaps because the original owner and Su Runhe had a relationship of dependence on each other when she was at her mother's house.
Madam Qin also liked it when she held it in her hand, and was amazed at Su Qianqian's creative ideas. No wonder she had a way to make a lot of money.
After He and Wang had arranged their affairs, they came in, and Madam Qin ordered the meal to be served.
After dinner, Qin Mian and Qin Li went to study Huarong Road, Qin Hanjue studied his golden pen, and the girls played more games, such as tossing pots, playing chess, and backgammon. They could even gamble a little during the New Year. The whole Wuning Marquis's mansion was full of joy.
Su Qianqian was playing mahjong with several sisters-in-law. There was a helper standing behind each of them. Madam Qin supported Su Qianqian and cheered her on. As a result, Su Qianqian won a lot of money and divided the spoils with Madam Qin.
During the New Year's Eve dinner, Qin Hanzhang drank for the first time, which resulted in Su Qianqian also pouring a glass of osmanthus wine for herself on the grounds that "it is better to leave a group behind than to leave one person behind". This made things out of control. If Su Qianqian refused to give it to him, she would just snatch it and drink the whole bottle.
Madam Qin smiled and asked everyone to leave. She was too old to stay up late, so the young people went to stay up late, drink wine, and eat dumplings at night.
Su Qianqian had already entered the state of giving orders, and the slightly tipsy Qin Hanzhang was unable to persuade her, so he simply bent down, picked her up on his back, and walked back to Tinglan Courtyard under the lights of the courtyard.
Su Qianqian was placed on the beauty couch in the warm room, where sobering tea and Su Qianqian's favorite drink had already been prepared.
Qin Hanzhang asked the maids to go and have fun by themselves, as they didn't need any service tonight. He took off Su Qianqian's outer robe so that she could relax a little.
"Who are you? Are you the person I'm looking for?" Su Qianqian suddenly stared at him and asked in a daze.
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