Chapter 202: Meng Yunzheng’s Gift
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Shu Yu looked at the rags and pondered for a moment. They could make at least seven or eight dolls with these rags.
Boss Lue’s gift was quite solid since all the rags had been scrunched up and stuffed into the bag. No wonder the gift was so heavy.
Shu Yu found a basket and stuffed all the rags into it.
Then, she looked at the fourth gift, sent by Xiang Weinan’s two soldiers.
The box was squarish, not very big, and its weight was average Shu Yu opened it and saw a neatly folded piece of silk inside.
Shu Yu had bought a lot of fabrics and satins before, so she had a good understanding of the fabrics available in Jiangyuan County. However, she had never seen this kind of silk before.
“This silk is obviously not cheap,” Madam Liang stuck her head out and said, “Lord Xiang is quite particular in sending a gift over. He knows that our shop sells ready-to-wear clothes, so his congratulatory gift to us is a piece of silk. It really is a good gift. The clothes made from this silk can even be the treasure of the shop.”
The old lady glanced at her from the corner of her eyes. The two soldiers weren’t here, so what was the use of flattering them?
That being said, the congratulatory gift from Lord Xiang was indeed lovable.
The piece of silk was more than enough to make a set of clothes. Moreover, looking at the pattern, there was a lot of room for customization.
Shu Yu put away the piece of silk with satisfaction. Finally, she looked at the gift from Meng Yunzheng.
The size of his gift was standard. Although it was not as heavy as the one given by Boss Lue, it still had some weight.
Shu Yu opened it and looked inside. Then, she was stunned.
Before she could speak, she heard Madam Li say, “Why did he give us a set of writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone? No one in our family has studied, so we can’t use it. It’s not practical at all. Wouldn’t it just collect dust?”
Young Master Meng looked just like a scholar who didn’t understand the ways of the world. Sure enough, the things he gave were so ungrounded.
However, the eyes of those in Lu Erbai’s family lit up when they saw items. This was especially so for Shu Yu, who saw a copybook and a scroll under the items.
She took out the copybook and opened it to take a look. It was indeed something that beginners could use.
Shu Yu called Dahu over, “I originally wanted to bring you to the bookstore tomorrow and buy you a set of writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone to use first. However, Young Master Meng was thoughtful enough to send them over before I could do anything. Take a look, do you like them?”
Meng Yunzheng obviously knew more about things in this aspect than her. The inkstone he gave was quite expensive, and there were two writing brushes next to it. One of them looked very exquisite, while the other one was a little rough, obviously suitable for beginners. The remaining ink and paper were quite ordinary, perfect for practice.
The old lady was overjoyed, “It’s just a coincidence that our Dahu is going to study. Young Master Meng’s gift is just right!”
Lu Erbai smiled and said, “I don’t think its a coincidence. Young Master Meng knows that our family has a child who is about to go off to school. He knows that once the shop is opened, we will definitely send Dahu to study, so he specially chose such a gift.”
Shu Yu also felt that Meng Yunzheng was meticulous and comprehensive.
However, when Lu Dasong, Lu Sanzhu, and the others heard their conversation, their eyes widened in shock.
“What? You, you want to send Dahu to school?”
The old lady glanced at them, “What’s there to be surprised about? Dahu is old enough, so he has to go off to school, of course.. Why? Isn’t it good to have a
scholar in our family?”