Old Madam Cui gave Xia Tian a set of jeweled head ornaments, Cui's eldest aunt gave her a pair of fine jade bracelets, the fifth aunt gave her two batches of fine brocade, and the youngest aunt gave her a set of pure gold jewelry.
Others also gave them gifts.
Shen Nian received books from the old man, a jade pendant from the eldest uncle, calligraphy and paintings from the fifth uncle, and a jade hairpin from the aunt.
Xia Tian asked Ningxiang and Ningxue to bring in the gifts she had prepared and distribute them to the elders one by one.
"Grandpa, grandma, these are the best medicinal herbs we prepared for you." Xia Tian took out the herbs and handed them to the maid beside the old lady.
He took the calligraphy and painting from Ningxiang's hand and asked Shen Nian to hand them to his two uncles respectively.
The calligraphy and paintings were all works by famous people from ancient books. She thought that the Cui family were all scholars and should like these.
She took out three more sets of jewelry and gave them to her eldest aunt, fifth aunt and youngest aunt respectively.
The others were all peers and juniors. The men were given jade pendants and the women were given earrings.
Younger boys were given the four treasures of the study, and girls were given pearl flowers.
Finally, he brought over two food boxes, placed them on the table, and opened them. "Grandpa, grandma, uncle, aunt, and aunt, these are the snacks I made this morning. They're just a token of my love. Let me give them to you."
The old lady, her two aunts and her younger aunt nodded with satisfaction at her thoroughness.
The aunt smiled and said, "Xia Xia is really thoughtful. It's really expensive for you to come here."
"Aunt, please don't say that. This is my husband and I'm visiting you for the first time, and we haven't prepared anything. I hope you elders won't mind." Xia Tian said modestly.
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