Some people have it as a jade pendant, and some people have it as a ring. They are all small accessories.
But at their age and status, how could the accessories they wear when going out be defective? They are all of high quality.
The elders gave it to me, but I dare not refuse it.
This wave of generous gifts and good news were received openly, confidently, and with a smile.
When the old men saw her eyes shining brightly, they were so happy that they almost secretly wagged their tails. They couldn't help but laugh so hard.
An old man smiled and said, "This little girl is good, greedy for money, and will be a good housekeeper when she grows up!"
Liu Zhiheng took Jiayin to the side and asked: "Fu Niu'er, didn't you bring a gift for uncle? What a good thing. , Show it to uncle?"
"Okay," Jiayin made a big fortune and felt that he had gotten back his money, so he waved to Dongmei happily.
Dongmei stepped forward, carefully put down the things in her arms, and then took off the basket covering it.
Everyone didn't care at first. After all, what is good in a little girl's eyes may not necessarily be good in their eyes.
As a result, a potted flower appeared under the basket, which was unexpected and made them all stand up in shock.
"Oh, it seems to be the autumn list!"
"It's the autumn list, you can't go wrong!"
Everyone swarmed around and admired the graceful orchids in front of them.
The leaves of this pot of orchids are green and full of vitality. Five or six flower stems stretch out from the middle, and each flower stem has seven or eight flower buds.
Some buds are already in full bloom, while others are shy and half-covered.
The ivory petals are as silk-like and have a great texture.
Lower your head and smell it, the fragrance of the flowers will penetrate your heart and spleen.
"Good flowers, really rare good flowers!"
The old men all loved it so much that they wished they could plant this pot of orchid in their eyes and take it away quickly.
Mr. Liu also liked it very much. He was afraid that everyone would accidentally hurt the orchid, so he quickly stopped everyone from coming forward, and asked someone to move a low table, and then he placed the flowerpot securely.
An old man with a white beard liked orchids very much. He walked around the table several times and finally said, "Say, brother Liu, can you give me these orchids? I'm willing to pay you a thousand taels of silver!
" The old man responded, but the other old man stopped and choked, "What are you talking about? How can such an elegant gentleman among flowers be bought with money? It's really vulgar.
" "Well, I have a pot of spring orchid there!" Brother Liu, I will exchange with you, two pots for one pot, is it possible? "
It's a pity that Mr. Liu refused to let go at all and kept waving his hands, "No, nothing can be exchanged. My family, Zhiheng, is a loser and failed in the academic examinations. But now, at the end of autumn, he has been awarded a fourth-grade official, which can be regarded as a gold medal.
"This pot of orchids is called Qiubang. It just matches today's happy event. We should keep it well at home and no one can take it away!"
The old men also knew this truth, but they were still very happy and itchy.
There is no scholar who doesn't like flowers, especially orchids, which are highly praised by everyone.
Although this pot of orchids is not a very good variety, it is well maintained.
Generally, Qiubang has two or three flower stems and three or four flower buds.
But the pot has doubled in size and is growing lush and lively, which is really rare.
The old men couldn't impress Mr. Liu, so they turned to the Li family.
An old man asked, "Uncle Li, do you still have such good flowers at home? Are you willing to part with me?"
Li Laoer was hugging his niece and feeding her water. When he heard this, he said: "I'll tell you this, sir." , our family bought two pots of this orchid, one of which was brought here to congratulate Brother Liu, and the other pot also has other uses."
Before he could finish speaking, the old men became anxious.
Another old man with a white beard made an urgent offer, "Oh, don't use it for anything else, just transfer it to us! It's as much money as you want, or a single copy of the ancient painting, it's all easy to negotiate!"
Neither Li Laoer nor Li Zhensheng were interested. After all, Jiayin took a piece of snack, gnawed on it, waggled his calves, and said crisply: "I won't change it, I won't change it! Another pot of flowers is going to be sent to the eldest brother. The eldest brother's husband is good to the eldest brother and teaches him to write. The eldest brother wants it." Send flowers to Mr. Tang."
The old men were confused when they heard this, and Li Laoer explained: "Quinzi has been writing with his left hand because of an injury to his right hand. He was introduced to Mr. Tang Yuantang by Mr. Tang a few days ago, and he learned calligraphy under the guidance of Mr. Tang. "
Our family really has nothing to repay. I heard that Mr. Tang is crazy about orchids, so we found these two orchids. One is sent here, and the other will be sent to Luo'an tomorrow." "
Oh, so to speak, I still have Mr. Tang's glory." Liu Zhiheng laughed, not angry at all, but said: "I will hold the orchid another day, and I will go to see Mr. Tang and make friends with flowers."
"Get out! " Mr. Liu scolded his son with a smile, "If you want to go, I will go too. You are a straw bag without two kilograms of ink in your belly. Just farm the land well and don't live up to the emperor's grace." Meeting friends with flowers, such an elegant thing, I have to do it! "
Liu Zhiheng was disliked by his father and did not dare to say anything. He could only smile and touch his nose.
Everyone also laughed and couldn't help but envy the Liu family and his son for being so close.
At this time, two little heads suddenly appeared at the door. It turned out that It was Liu Zhiheng's two sons, Zhimin and Xiujie, who came over.
Mr. Liu called them in. The two boys obediently bowed to everyone. Zhimin said, "Grandpa, we heard that sister Fu Niu'er is here, and we want to take her there." Play for a while. "
The old man was happy that his grandson was getting closer to the Li family, so he said, "Go ahead, Fu Niu'er is young, and the family is happy that some of them have gone to Luo'an to study. They can't come over, so you should take more care of Fu Niu'er.
"I got it, Grandpa. " "Zhi Min and Xiu Jie saluted together and replied in unison.
Then they held Jiayin's hand from left to right and went out. The three children happily discussed how to play with it. They could still hear them talking and laughing from a distance.
Mr. Liu said: " After the Chinese New Year, Zhi Min and Xiu Jie were also sent to Luo'an. The An family was happy for them to study together. "
When the other old men heard this, the white-bearded old man who had been the most aggressive in grabbing flowers asked, "Are all the children in the uncle's house studying in Luo'an?
Li Zhensheng replied with a smile: "Yes, there are a total of seven boys in our family, and now five of them are in Luo'an. The teaching at Luo'an Academy is rigorous, but the only goal is not to take scientific examinations. "
"Teaching children talents, etiquette, and how to behave in society is something our family likes very much, so when the children reach an age, we send them all away."
Seven boys!
Several old men were secretly stunned and envious.
The sons in their family all have wives and concubines, but they are not prosperous, let alone harmonious and friendly.
Many times, the intrigues are more powerful than outsiders. If they could be like the Li family, they wouldn't have to worry so much in their later years...
Not to mention the old men talking in the study, just in the backyard, Mrs. Liu heard that her son had brought good news to the garden. , he said with a smile: "Don't let the children sit here with us. Let's send them to play in the garden. While the weather is nice, you can enjoy the flowers and the scenery. It will get cold in a few days and we won't be able to go out of the house." Come on."
Almost all the women brought their children, including boys aged five or six and girls aged seven or eight.
Now that they are visiting the Liu family, they naturally hope that their children can play well with the two boys of the Liu family and have the opportunity to move around more often in the future.
So, they pushed the children out one after another.
Mrs. Liu asked the maid to send the children to the garden and take care of them carefully.
Then divide some of the fruits just now and take them with you. When the children are thirsty and hungry, they can also pad their bellies.
How could the children not like to play? They even walked and ran and soon reached the garden.