Chapter 131 The Bai Family’s Little Plan
"It's actually this book! It's a great thing that can't be bought with money on the market. If we have one, our family would want it to be a family heirloom. Prince Yu sent five copies!" Song Lan was so surprised and excited that he didn't even notice that a piece of paper fell out of the book and fluttered into an unknown corner.
After the accident, Song Ci felt that Prince Yu was a very attentive person. Although he looked unrestrained, the gifts he prepared seemed to be prepared after he got to know her well.
The gifts included various medicinal herbs for nourishing the body, rare books, clothing fabrics, and a few pieces of exquisite jewelry. They all took into consideration the needs of everyone in the third room.
The jewelry was also unique. The pure gold hairpin was simple and elegant, yet slightly mature, and you could tell at a glance that it wasn't something someone from the Song Dynasty wore. Furthermore, the style and material were well-chosen, something that someone like them, without official positions, could wear.
"Mother, this hairpin suits you. Try it on and see for yourself."
Qiao Xianglan held such a precious piece of jewelry with some reluctance, "I won't wear this anymore, just leave it for you to wear in the future."
"Mom, do you think your daughter will still worry about jewelry in the future? Put it on quickly."
Seeing her daughter's expectant face, Qiao Xianglan knew that if she didn't agree, she would continue to persuade herself. She liked the hairpin in her hand very much and tried it on.
She was beautiful, otherwise she wouldn't have given birth to a daughter with Song Ci's beauty. It was just that she had been trapped in the harem, wasted away for so long, and her life was so hard that she became pale and thin, obscuring her original beauty. But these days, she took good care of herself and took supplements, and her face became fairer.
Paired with such an exquisite hairpin, she looks elegant and graceful, her skin is like pearls, with a bright white luster.
Song Laosan's eyes were blank, and Qiao Xianglan's cheeks turned red when she noticed his gaze.
"Dad, does Mom look good?" Song Ci blinked.
"Good, it looks good." When asked suddenly, Song Lao San stuttered.
He had never seen his wife dress herself like this before, so he blamed himself for being incompetent and having to suffer for his wife in the past.
Song Lan was reading a book with great interest, Qiao Xianglan was wearing a hairpin and looking at the mirror from time to time, and Song Lao San was admiring his wife's beauty without blinking an eye. It had to be said.
At this moment, the third room finally has a real home atmosphere.
When Song Ci saw this scene, a bright smile appeared on the corner of his lips that he couldn't help.
She immediately thought that she had accepted a gift today and had to return it.
She wasn't one to take advantage. Song porcelain didn't have a farm, nor fresh fruits and vegetables, so she could only buy seasonal fruits and vegetables from everywhere. She paired them with exquisite pastries from a famous bakery in Beijing. She also had some cloth that the emperor had previously gifted her, and she also selected the colors and gave them away.
Taking into account the value, it should be not much different from what the two of them gave. Song Ci raised his hand, held the pen, and began to write the list of New Year gifts.
For some reason, when she was writing the list of New Year gifts, Pei Ji's image always appeared in her mind.
The two have had no contact since the last time.
For some reason, she felt a little lost, but this feeling disappeared in an instant.
The two of them were not on the same level, they were just helping each other. Why should she overthink it and make things difficult for herself?
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"Sir, the things have been sent using Prince Yu's name." A Lin muttered softly, "What kind of thing is this? The things have been sent, but Miss Song San doesn't know about it."
"If I use my name, wouldn't it cause trouble for her?" Pei Ji's slender fingers placed the white piece on the chessboard, his face cold.
I don't know what's been wrong with the princess these days. She's sent people to patrol the gate of Pei's mansion every day. The young master had already prepared the New Year gift, but he chose to send it in this way.
Pei Ji suddenly said, "She received the things. Are you happy?"
A Lin looked at him carefully and thought to himself, how could he not be happy? Those gifts were all thought out by the young master, and he took care of everyone in the third branch of the Song family.
The young master has never had such thoughts about anyone else. Alin felt a little disappointed, but what does it matter if he had such thoughts? Miss Song San didn't know about it.
"The person who was secretly protecting her replied, saying that the Third Miss was very happy."
Pei Ji's brows seemed to relax, and there was a gentle smile in his eyes, but it seemed as if A Lin had seen it wrong.
"That's good."
The black cloak is very eye-catching in the pavilion.
In the distance, a wealthy lady with pearl hairpins on her head, dressed in silk and brocade, and with a somewhat gloomy appearance, was supported by someone and walked here. She looked at Pei Ji's back from afar.
"Madam, it's so cold, let's go back." The nanny in the brown bodice advised.
The woman frowned and said in a cold tone, "I looked at him and it seemed that his body was not as weak as before."
"He's been poisoned so badly that even gods can't save him. Madam, don't worry."
"Rest assured?" The woman's lips curled up in a hint of sarcasm. "He is truly too outstanding. As long as he is alive, I can't feel at ease. Only when he dies can the position of the Pei family's heir fall to my son."
The temperature around seemed to drop a few degrees because of this bone-chilling word. The maids who followed him all lowered their heads, pretending that they couldn't hear anything, and huddled their heads together, like a group of shivering quails.
The nanny turned around and gave them a stern look, scolding, "Shut your mouths tightly! If I find out who's gossiping behind your back and spreads what I heard today, I won't let them off!"
The woman didn't take it seriously. She looked at the nail polish she had just made and said nonchalantly, "Now that I've heard it, let's deal with it. Otherwise, these despicable things might not think twice and tell our secrets to others one day."
The maids around were so frightened that they burst into tears and knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy.
The woman didn't turn around or even look at them.
It seems as if these people's lives are insignificant.
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At this time, Bai Xiuxiu, who had been waiting for no news from Song Lan, was getting anxious. Bai's father and mother urged her, "It's been so long, and you haven't even mentioned sending the money."
Bai Xiuxiu stopped him impatiently, "The fifty taels I gave you before, it's only been a short time, and it's gone."
Father Bai was dissatisfied, "The family has so many expenses, and we are in Beijing, so what's wrong with spending a little more?"
Listening to his self-righteous tone, Bai Xiu Xiu suppressed the nausea in her heart. She knew very well that Bai's father had gone out to gamble, and thirty taels was enough for an ordinary family to spend for a year.
However, the fifty taels were all spent by Bai's father in less than a month.
This is not treating money as money.
Do you really think she is a cash cow?
"Xiu Xiu, have you asked someone to bring the news? Will Song Lan send the money? And his sister is very pretty. I have told your eldest brother that when the time comes, I will marry that girl to him." Bai's mother was more anxious about her son's marriage than the money.
At his age, many people's children are already half-grown up, but their families were poor and they couldn't afford to marry him off.
Thinking of Song Ci's stunning face, Bai's mother wished she could marry her as her daughter-in-law right away.
It just so happened that Bai Xiu Xiu married into the Song family, and the daughter of the Song family married into the Bai family. I guess both sides are relatives now, and they are embarrassed to ask for a betrothal gift. Wouldn’t it be like they got a daughter-in-law for free!
The more Bai's mother thought about it, the better she thought this was a good idea.
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