kingnovel Chapter 155 Her wish came true
Chapter 155 Her wish came true
Chapter 155 Her wish came true
Wutong Courtyard was filled with New Year gifts sent from Weiyuan Marquis Mansion.
The steward in the Minister of Works' mansion who had not yet left sighed in his heart: The Marquis has really spent a lot of money to make Miss Xu happy, and even handed over the mansion's financial resources.
Xu Rongrong, on the other hand, stared at the last box in a daze.
Almost all of the books contained there were those that she had read countless times in the study of Weiyuan Marquis Mansion in her previous life, and that she had been thinking about all the time after her rebirth.
Previously, on the carriage returning to Beijing, he had used these books to lure her to the Marquis' Mansion.
Of course, she wouldn't do as he wished. She had thought that she would never see Princess Rongyang's treasure again.
But I didn't expect... he actually sent them as New Year gifts.
Why did he treat her like this?
Xu Rongrong's hands were shaking slightly.
He picked up the "Shennong Bencao Jing" which was placed on the top, and stroked it gently as if it were a treasure, as if he would break it if he used a little force.
Mu Yi looked at Xu Rongrong's cautious look and her gentle expression, and his mind moved slightly: If the eldest lady could look at her own Marquis with this kind of eyes, I'm afraid he would even tear down the Marquis's mansion!
"Did the Marquis ask you to deliver these books?"
"Exactly! Every book here was personally selected by the Marquis. He said that the young lady enjoys studying pharmacology. These books are left unattended in the Marquis's mansion, so only with the young lady can their value be fully realized."
She was either speechless or looked stunned when she saw the previous boxes of gifts.
Only this box... After a long silence, she said solemnly: "Thank you, Marquis Weiyuan."
Mu Yi saw it all and knew that his master's efforts had not been in vain this time.
The New Year gift to the Xu family was prepared by Mu Yi long ago.
He originally prepared a box of antiques, calligraphy and paintings for Xu Chaoqian. These items were not rare, but were also in line with the status of the Weiyuan Marquisate.
Until the message came back from his own master, saying that he would prepare a generous gift specifically for Miss Xu.
This... made him a little worried.
So, he had no choice but to go to the Third Prince's residence to bother him. The Third Princess, Mu Qianyin, listed for him the silks, satins, antiques, and spices that the women in the capital liked. He didn't miss a thing, filling five large boxes. However, the Marquis was still not satisfied when he returned home yesterday.
He was ordered to deliver a box of silver overnight.
When Mu Yi heard that the Marquis was going to give Miss Xu some silver, he was completely dumbfounded: Who in the capital would give such a thing as a New Year's gift? And to a woman at that?
However, when he saw his lord take out the complete set of southern jade and gilt silk headpieces from Princess Rongyang's collection from the warehouse, he was speechless.
This was not enough. When the piles of deeds to the farms and shops were taken out and put into boxes, he even wanted to ask whether the Marquis was going to give them away as well.
Fortunately, in the end, the Marquis entered the study.
Let him give whatever he wants.
As the chief secretary of the Marquis' Mansion, I am tired and don't want to ask anymore.
However, when leaving the Marquis' Mansion and heading to the Xu Mansion, the Marquis specifically instructed Mu Ai to give the box of the least valuable things to Xu Chaoqian, and these New Year gifts for Miss Xu should be delivered directly to Wutong Courtyard.
My Lord, you are openly slapping your father-in-law in the face like this. Aren’t you afraid that he will change his mind and not marry his daughter to you?
……
In the main courtyard of Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, Mu Rong was wearing a light blue casual suit.
Mu Lu looked at the sky outside the window and asked, "Am I wearing too little?"
Mu Rong glanced at him and said calmly, "You don't understand."
This casual attire was what he wore when he met Rongrong for the first time after his rebirth. To him, it had a special meaning.
It’s just…it’s the middle of winter now, so it’s a bit cold.
Mu Lu always had something to say in his heart, but his words were as sweet as honey: "Although I don't understand, I know that this outfit makes me look more energetic and vigorous, and I can instantly surpass those weak nobles in the royal family." "Do you think I am a peacock? Do you want to compete with them?"
Mu Lu: “…”
Why is my Lord so bad-tempered? Then I should talk to him about the eldest daughter.
"Master, we have so many books in our study, why did you pick out only those dozen or so?"
Sure enough, Mu Rong gained patience: "Those books are what she reads often, she will naturally like them."
In her previous life, she had read almost every book in the study of the marquis's mansion, especially these dozen or so. When Mu Rong saw them, the pages of each book were slightly curled up, and it was obvious that they had been read repeatedly.
I guess she does this because she likes it very much.
He stroked the books, as if he could see through them and feel the warmth of her fingertips and the loneliness in her heart as she flipped through the pages.
Thus, these dozen books were like engraved in his bones. Even if he was reborn, he would remember them clearly. She liked them so much, so he naturally wanted to fulfill her wish.
……
It was getting dark, and the carriages carrying the royal family members to the palace for the banquet were about to set off.
The two New Year gifts sent by the Lu Mansion and Weiyuan Hou just now made Xu Chaoqian regretful.
He angrily drove his second daughter Xu Yaoyao back to Bai Cuiyuan.
But he didn't have the face to see his eldest daughter.
So he instructed his long-time attendant Xu Dong, "Go and tell the eldest daughter that her father is not feeling well and that she will not be sent to the palace. Tell her to be careful on the way and come back soon."
Xu Dong: “…”
When he arrived at the gate, he saw Xu Rongrong getting on the carriage.
He finished conveying the message with some shame, but the eldest lady didn't seem surprised. She just said lightly: "I know." Then she took Wen Yao into the carriage.
Since Chu He was away, the task of driving fell on Xu Feng, the son of Xu Guanshi.
He whipped his horse and headed towards the palace.
However, as soon as he turned out of the alley, he stopped.
Xu Rongrong asked, "What's wrong?"
"The Marquis is here."
Xu Rongrong was a little surprised and she lifted the car curtain.
Mu Rong rode his horse to a stop in front of her.
Xu Rongrong asked, "Why is the Marquis here?"
"I'll pick you up and take you to the palace along the way." Mu Rong said with a smile.
On the way?? ...The Weiyuan Marquis' Mansion is located on Jianghan Street outside the Imperial Palace. It only takes a quarter of an hour to get to the palace from there.
And the Xu Mansion...
What kind of smooth road is this? But seeing the winter wind blowing his cloak wildly, Xu Rongrong naturally wanted to appreciate it: "My Lord, this is so thoughtful."
Mu Rong nodded and glanced at the Nanyu pearl hairpin on her temples: "Do you like the gift?"
When Xu Rongrong heard him ask, she subconsciously touched the hairpin on her temples.
He presented her with a precious southern jade and gilt silk headpiece. If she ignored it, it would not only appear that she did not know etiquette, but would also be disrespectful to the late Princess Rongyang. However, if she wore the entire set, it would appear too dazzling, which was not what she wanted.
So she only took this southern jade pearl hairpin, but she didn't expect that he would see it before she entered the palace.
An unnatural blush appeared on Xu Rongrong's cheeks. "Thank you for your kindness, my Lord. I will return the item after the banquet."
Mu Rong wasn't surprised. He smiled and said, "This headdress was originally intended by my mother to be given to my future daughter-in-law. Wouldn't it be perfect for you to have it?"
Xu Rongrong: "..."