nycdaug Chapter 333: Gifts Sent
Chapter 333: Gifts Sent
Liu's idea was the same as Su Zhiyi's. She was the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion before, and her husband was an official of the Ministry of Rites of the imperial court. It would be a great honor for her eldest daughter to marry into the Marquis's Mansion. Her son was extremely talented and was just waiting to take the imperial examination. Her daughter was also a famous talented woman in the capital, and she was on good terms with Prince Rui. Everyone said that she could become the Princess of Rui.
But now?
She herself lost her power as housekeeper of the Marquis's mansion, and her husband not only lost his official position, but also gained a bad reputation in the outside world because of his infatuation with prostitutes.
The eldest daughter and son were gone. The daughter used to be a princess, but now she has become a concubine who is laughed at by everyone.
If today wasn't the old lady's birthday, Su Yunrou would probably still have to stay in her own yard and not come out.
The couple in the eldest wife's house looked very unhappy and had no face to go out and receive guests.
Besides, she had heard from the maid that the families who had a good relationship with the master in the past only sent servants to deliver small birthday gifts, and some only accepted the business cards but did not come at all.
Many of the noble ladies she had made friends with in the past simply returned their business cards and sent messages back, asking her not to send them business cards anymore and to pretend that they did not know each other.
It's really infuriating!
These people are all mean people who flatter the powerful and look down on the weak. In the past, their eldest branch had a prominent position in the marquis's mansion, so they all tried to fawn on them, but now they are acting arrogantly.
Let this group of people wait for now. When Yun Rou becomes the Princess of Qi, let’s see what this group of people will do.
When old Mrs. Kang saw that the eldest wife and her husband did not move, she remembered that times had changed. They had no face to go out now.
But when she thought about asking Su Zhiru and Jiang from the third house to receive the guests, she felt even more unhappy.
She has two sons, but her birthday has to be arranged by Li's son. It's really aggrieved to think about it, but now someone from the Marquis's Mansion has to come forward. She can only turn her eyes to Jiang, restrain the disgust in her eyes, and said lightly:
"Jiang, please go to the front and take a look. Don't neglect the distinguished guests."
Old Kang was counting on making a fortune today, so naturally he had to show the generosity of a marquis and entertain the guests well.
"Second daughter-in-law, you go too."
She was worried about Jiang and was afraid that she would withhold the things she sent.
Xiao Kang had already received instructions from Lao Kang, so she naturally agreed.
She and Jiang went to the front hall to receive the visiting female relatives, while the old marquis and Su Zhiru received the visiting male guests.
For a moment, the Marquis' Mansion was a little more lively than usual.
Many guests have already arrived at Rong'an Hall. Everyone is laughing and chatting with each other, and it is quite lively.
Su Lihan took a sip of tea, her eyes fell on Su Yunrou, remembering that she was just a concubine now, and she could finally compare to her, and she couldn't help feeling proud.
She stood up and walked to Old Kang, bowed and said, "I am your granddaughter's birthday congratulations to you, grandmother. I wish you a long life and good fortune."
"Grandma, this is the birthday gift that your granddaughter chose for you. Please open it and take a look," she urged.
This gift was carefully prepared by her and it was definitely better than Su Yunrou's gift. But Su Yunrou couldn't even leave the Marquis' Mansion, so what good things could she get?
"Okay, let grandma see what good things our fifth girl gave me."
Old Mrs. Kang was in a good mood. She came here today just to receive gifts.
Nanny Xu helped open the brocade box and took out the birthday gift inside.
"Oh my! Miss Wu gave you a string of tourmaline Buddhist beads! Madam, look!"
Nanny Xu spoke loudly, as if trying to stir up everyone's desire to compare with each other.
Old Mrs. Kang took the tourmaline Buddhist beads. The color changes naturally, and it is indeed a rare and good thing. I don’t know where she got it from.
"This Buddhist beads are very much to my liking. I like them very much. The fifth girl is very thoughtful." Old Mrs. Kang immediately put down the string of Buddhist beads that she played with every day, picked up the tourmaline Buddhist beads, and started fiddling with them.
When Su Qingwan saw this scene, a hint of coldness flashed across her eyes.
She thought Su Lihan would not give this thing, but she didn't expect that she actually took it out. In this way, it was not in vain that she gave a string of tourmaline Buddhist beads.
"Second sister, what gift have you prepared for grandma? Is it because you are under house arrest that you didn't have time to prepare it?" Su Lihan looked at Su Yunrou who was sitting there without saying anything.
She was going to trample Su Yunrou into the mud today and make her go against her all day long. Moreover, in previous years when the old lady celebrated her birthday, she would always outdo her in birthday gifts. How could she outdo her now?
I will be able to hold my head high soon!
Su Yunrou frowned slightly. She now had the emperor's decree and was trapped in her own yard, unable to go out. In addition, her mother no longer had the power to manage the family. It was indeed difficult for her to prepare a birthday gift for the old lady, but it was not impossible.
After all, King Rui and King Qi had given her a lot of good things in the past, so she could just pick out any expensive ones and give them to the old lady.
Moreover, she felt that there was no need to compete with Su Lihan on the matter of birthday gifts. The most important thing now was how she could get rid of her identity as Prince Rui's concubine.
"Grandma, I have also prepared a birthday gift for you. Please take a look."
Su Yunrou took the birthday gift and handed it to Aunt Xu. She knelt down and kowtowed to Old Kang and said, "I wish Grandmother a long life, good health, and everlasting happiness."
Nanny Xu did not open the brocade box rashly, but looked at old Kang, waiting for her instructions.
After seeing Mrs. Kang nod, Aunt Xu opened the mirror box, revealing a pair of gold and jade cups in the shape of a three-legged toad. The carvings were extremely delicate, and there was a lotus pattern engraved on the bottom of the bowls. They looked like they were worth a lot of silver.
Old Mrs. Kang was very satisfied. Although it was not as much to her liking as the Fifth Girl's Buddhist beads, the gold and jade cup of the Three-legged Toad was very valuable. She felt as if her storehouse was filled a little more.
"Second girl, you are so thoughtful. Go and sit down!" Old Mrs. Kang smiled kindly and said in a good mood.
Then it was Su Qingwan's turn. Although she was not of the old Kang family's bloodline, she was the step-grandmother, and the people in the third branch of their family should also prepare birthday gifts.
"Grandma Kang, I can't give you my birthday gift now. You'll know in a little while." Su Qingwan said with a smile. She couldn't prepare a birthday gift for her enemy.
"Then let's do it later!" Old Kang said embarrassedly.
She didn't have much hope for Su Qingwan, but the other people in the third room couldn't just take nothing, right?
Su Yuewen noticed that Old Kang was looking at him, so he said, "Grandma Kang, my brother Yuewu and I have also prepared a birthday gift for you."
As he spoke, he clapped his hands.
Ayou and Ayu walked in from outside.
"Open the birthday gift we prepared for Grandma Kang." Su Yuewen ordered.
The two men immediately opened what they had brought in, which was a scroll.
"Grandma Kang, this is a picture of a hundred years of longevity for you."
After the scroll was opened, everyone saw different "Shou" characters written in gold on a red background. The handwriting was neat and beautiful.
When Old Kang saw that it was this thing, his face immediately turned ugly.
What is the use of this Hundred Longevity Picture?
It's worthless. It's true that he is not your biological child. It's so petty to give him a gift!