It’s just a pity that it can’t be used as a birthday gift.
But there is nothing we can do, since they can’t come back!
The aunt then took out two boxes and placed them on the kang table, pushing them towards Xia Tian. "This is for you."
Xia Tian opened the boxes and found one was full of silver bills and the other was full of gold jewelry.
"Why did my aunt give this to me?" Xia Tian was a little confused. The silver for this portrait didn't need to be so much!
"I know you charge five thousand taels of silver for a painting. Here are ten thousand taels of silver notes for the painting, and the other set of jewelry is a thank you gift."
The aunt held back her hand as she tried to push it back. "It's not a lot of money. I want you to not only paint a family portrait, but also a portrait of the old man and the old lady."
Although she had never seen the portrait painted by Xia Tian, she had heard that it was the portrait she gave to the Empress Dowager.
That was praised publicly by the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine.
Naturally, I trust her.
"Then let's do this. I'll take half of the banknotes, and I'll accept the jewelry. The family portrait will be my gift to Grandpa for his sixtieth birthday."
My aunt originally wanted to insist that she accept it, but seeing that the girl really refused to accept it, she agreed.
Out of curiosity, her fifth aunt pulled her aside to ask about things happening in the capital.
Xia Tian picked out things to talk about and told them.
It was almost noon, and Mrs. Cui sent her maid to call them over for lunch.
The three of them packed up and went down to the old lady's room.
When they went in, Cui Biyun had already left, so the few of them ate quietly.
After lunch, Xia Tian said goodbye!
When she got home, she didn't expect Shen Nian to be waiting for her in the house.
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