Chapter 133 Gift
"Oh!" Lin Wu sighed for the eighth time today. Zhao Xiu and Lin Qian were packing for him and Lin Shuo. Zhao Xiu glared at him when she heard that.
"What's wrong with you these days? Why are you sighing every day?" Zhao Xiu asked.
Lin Wu said with a bitter face: "Oh! You don't know, the court has been very lively these days, with heated arguments every day.
From the beginning of the court session, within ten minutes, no matter what the topic was, it would be related to the matter of the emperor enthroning the queen, and then the old ministers would start cursing.
"These past few days, I've been listening to ministers swearing in the streets. My head is buzzing and my ears are not working well."
Lin Qian and Lin Shuo looked at each other and expressed deep sympathy for the emperor's plight.
"Hey, that's not right. Hasn't the emperor issued the decree to crown the queen yet? Why are the ministers arguing at this time?" Lin Qian remembered that the emperor had not issued the decree, so she asked.
Lin Wu was about to collapse. He said, "How would I know? There's already so much commotion before the decree is even issued. If Miss Shen is really crowned as empress, those ministers will probably start a fight in the Golden Palace."
Fortunately, Lin Wu’s ears would not be tortured soon. On the second day of August, the army was ready to go, and the emperor personally came to see the soldiers off.
Lin Qian was also in the farewell procession. After such a long time, she finally saw the emperor again and was immediately shocked.
On the city wall, that haggard young man wearing yellow clothes, who has lost a lot of weight and has dark circles under his eyes that are so big that they are scary, is he really the emperor?
If this wasn't ancient times and there weren't any drugs or opium, Lin Qian would have really thought that this was an addict.
"Tsk tsk! Sister Qianqian, I think you should go to the palace to see the emperor soon. The emperor looks like this, and I'm really worried that he will die suddenly." Ge Wenyu, who was standing next to Lin Qian, said.
Lin Qian nodded, feeling that Ge Wenyu was right.
Ge Wenyu also came today to see Lin Shuo off. At this moment, she was trying hard to wave to Lin Shuo.
No matter how haggard and weak the emperor was, when the time came, the army was reorganized and had already set off.
"Warriors! I am waiting for your triumphant return!" On the city wall, the emperor shouted loudly to see off the soldiers.
After watching Lin Wu and Lin Shuo disappear into the distance, Lin Qian and Zhao Xiu and Wen Yu returned to the carriage to prepare to go home.
"Sister Qianqian, I'll go back first. Goodbye, Aunt Lin!" Ge Wenyu returned to his carriage and waved to Lin Qian and Zhao Xiu.
Lin Qian and Zhao Xiu smiled and nodded.
"Oh! You're out again. Your father used to go out to work, and now he's out fighting. We're rarely together." Zhao Xiu sighed, leaning on the carriage.
Lin Qian said, "If everything goes well on this expedition, Dad and Shuo Shuo will be able to return for the New Year. It's only a few months, and it will pass quickly."
Zhao Xiu nodded: "I know, I'm just a little worried about them."
The two of them returned home quickly. Before they could even sit down on the bench, a servant came to report that Old Madam Lu had come to visit.
Lin Qian raised her eyebrows, and Zhao Xiu quickly sent someone to welcome Madam Lu in.
Lin Qian didn't act rashly, knowing that Madam Lu came to see a doctor. As soon as Madam Lu sat down and explained her purpose, Lin Qian took her pulse.
"You're recovering quite well. I'll prescribe another medicine for you, but you have to be careful not to eat greasy or sweet foods, and just walk around more after meals."
Lin Qian said, and then prescribed medicine for Madam Lu.
Madam Lu said, "I'm really sorry to trouble you, Miss Lin."
Lin Qian smiled and didn't say much. After giving the prescription to Madam Lu, she sat aside and didn't say anything.
It was Zhao Xiu and Madam Lu who were talking all the time.
Madam Lu also felt that Lin Qian was a little cold today. She also knew that it was because of Madam Zheng, and she couldn't help but blame her sister-in-law in her heart.
After thinking about it, Mrs. Lu did not speak for Mrs. Zheng. In the end, she just gave a generous thank-you gift and went back.
As soon as Mrs. Lu left, Wei Xiaoran came.
"Aunt Xiu, my mother said she will come to visit your house tomorrow and discuss the wedding date for Qianqian and me." Wei Xiaoran said to Zhao Xiu.
When Lin Wu was around, Wei Xiaoran didn't dare let Zhang Yufang come over. If Lin Wu said they would get married in three or four years, it would be troublesome.
Lin Qian is only fifteen years old this year. In three or four years, she will only be eighteen or nineteen. Lin Qian can wait, but he can't wait that long.
Zhao Xiu smiled and said, "We had already discussed this matter before your Uncle Wu left."
When Wei Xiaoran heard the name Lin Wu, his heart tightened, fearing that what he was worried about would become a reality.
"The wedding date will be next year, after February." Zhao Xiu said.
Zhao Xiu and Lin Wu had discussed it and since the emperor's decree granting the marriage had already been issued, it was impossible to change it. Lin Wu was also reluctant to let Lin Qian get married so early.
Finally, the two of them chose a time that they both could accept, which was next year after Lin Qian’s sixteenth birthday.
In ancient times, most women got married at the age of fifteen or sixteen, so it was not appropriate for Lin Qian to be too special.
Wei Xiaoran was a little disappointed after hearing this. He had originally planned to get married before the New Year. However, since Zhao Xiu and Lin Wu had already made up their minds, he could only wait a few more months.
After saying this, Zhao Xiu left and let Wei Xiaoran and Lin Qian talk.
"Qianqian, this is a gift I prepared for you. I made it myself. Take a look and see if you like it." Wei Xiaoran took out a brocade box and handed it to Lin Qian.
Lin Qian took it and opened it. Inside was a pure silver armlet and a cloth bag underneath.
The armlet was similar to the one Lin Shuo had made for her before, except that it was more beautiful and delicate. Lin Qian fiddled with the pattern on the top twice and found the silver needle.
"Your armlet is no longer usable. I made this for you. Try it on and see if it fits you." Wei Xiaoran said.
Lin Qian nodded and put it on effortlessly. Her wrist was very thin and her skin was fair, which looked very good with the silver armlet.
"Thank you, I like it very much." Lin Qian said as she stroked the armlet lovingly.
"This is different from the one Shuo Shuo gave you. Take a closer look." Wei Xiaoran said.
Lin Qian nodded and looked carefully.
"Huh?" Lin Qian suddenly exclaimed and pulled out a silver needle. The silver needle in her hand seemed a little different from the previous one.
“This is not an ordinary silver needle, but one I asked the master in the palace who helps make jewelry for the ladies to make with a silver core.
It cost a hundred kilograms of silver to refine these, and a total of 108 pieces were made." Wei Xiaoran said.
"There's more, keep watching." Wei Xiaoran gestured to Lin Qian to continue watching.
Lin Qian put the silver heart needle back and took out the cloth bag. When she took it in her hand, she realized it was a needle bag. When she opened it, there were 108 jade needles inside.
It is crystal clear and feels soft to the touch. You can tell at first glance that it is not an ordinary product.
Unlike the silver needle, the jade needle is even more difficult to make. If you want to grind a piece of jade into a jade needle without breaking, you need to be very careful and meticulous to make it.
Needles of different textures are effective for different diseases. Now Lin Qian has three types of needles.
Silver needles, gold needles, and jade needles.
"Brother Xiaoran! I really like your gift." Lin Qian said. As for jewelry, hairpins and rings, these are her favorites.
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