Mainly because her grandfather really didn't have much talent in this area.
It is said that my grandfather was taught calligraphy by his still young second uncle in his early years, but he could not learn well. On the contrary, he would lose his temper with his second uncle, tearing paper, folding pens, and flipping the table -
Of course, at a young age, my second uncle was not polite when he spoke. He once said, "Throw a handful of rice in the snow, and the chickens will peck it more decently than you can write." This sentence has always been resented by my grandfather to this day.
These are what her father told her.
Thinking of this, Xu Mingyi had a smile in his eyes.
Wu Chao looked at the brocade box in A Kui's hand again.
So, Miss Xu most likely bought this square inkstone for someone else?
If it is a gift between a girl's family, you should not choose something like this.
So, it can only be a man?
Will it be the elder in the family?
The dishes were served quickly.
Wu Chao, who originally had a good appetite when he arrived, faced a table of delicious, tasty and delicious food. He was full of guesses and had no answers, and lost the desire to use his chopsticks.
But this time Miss Xu was the host, so he couldn't seem too ungrateful.
I just forced myself to take a few bites, but as I ate... my appetite seemed to come back.
The food in this restaurant is indeed pretty good. No wonder Miss Xu praised it so much that her mother secretly wanted to come over and eat it herself.
But he was still very curious about who Miss Xu’s inkstone was bought for——
Sensing that his eyes fell on the brocade box again, Xu Mingyi asked out of courtesy: "Master Wu is interested in this inkstone? If Master Wu wants it, just take it back and use it."
As for tomorrow's birthday gift, just buy whatever you encounter on the way.
Wu Chao coughed lightly.
Did he show it so obviously?
"Miss Xu misunderstood." The young man explained seriously: "I was just thinking, Miss Xu is going to give this inkstone to someone? It happens that I also have some rare and good inkstones at home. If Miss Xu needs it, she can give it to someone."
Let’s take a look and see if there’s anything more suitable.”
Of course this is just nonsense.
There is even a hint of temptation that even I was not aware of.
But he wasn't just talking nonsense. If Miss Xu needed it, he would send someone to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion later.
Xu Mingyi smiled after hearing this.
"No need."
Mr. Wu helped her a lot. Normally, it would be enough for her to spend money on Mr. Wu, so there was no reason to take advantage of him.
"It is indeed given as a gift, but it is just a birthday gift for my younger brother at home. He is still young, so this purple gold stone inkstone is enough."
For my brother?
Wu Chao was surprised for a moment, and then his mood calmed down.
but--
Is this actually a birthday gift?
If he saw it correctly, Miss Xu happened to see a pen and ink shop on the street and decided to take a look...
Then, while waiting for the food to be served, I went downstairs and bought the square inkstone.
From decision to purchase, it only takes a quarter of an hour at most.
I have to say that this birthday gift is indeed a bit perfunctory.
But it's also quite satisfactory, so you can't fault it.
Unlike him, when faced with such difficulties, even if he wanted to deal with it, he couldn't figure out how to deal with it.
By the way, Miss Xu is also a woman——
Wu Chao thought for a moment and said, "I wonder if I could trouble Miss Xu to give me some advice?"
"Master Wu, it's okay to say so."
Xu Mingyi had a generous tone, saying that he would do his best to help if he could.
"In a few days, it will be my mother's birthday, and I don't know how to prepare a gift yet—"
In the past, when he was in Ningyang, he could just write a letter, but now he was in Beijing. If he didn't say anything, his mother would definitely look at him with sad eyes like "What's the point of raising a son?"
But when it comes to guessing the preferences of women, he really knows nothing about it.
If you ask the mother-in-law and maid next to your mother, you won't be able to ask.
Xu Mingyi thought seriously for a moment.
"Why don't you give me a cat as a gift?"
Wu Chao was stunned.
"cat--?"
This answer was beyond his expectation and even beyond his knowledge.
Give an elder a cat?
Xu Mingyi nodded affirmatively.
"Jewelry, the Crown Prince's wife is definitely not lacking in these. As for doing embroidery work to express your feelings with your own hands, Wu Shisun should not be good at it, right?"
Wu Chao looked strange.
It’s not just a question of whether you’re good at it or not…
"And Mr. Wu will eventually go back to Ningyang. If you send a living creature to the Crown Prince's wife, you can also accompany the Crown Prince's wife on behalf of Mr. Wu."
Xu Mingyi remembered that Mrs. Prince Dingnan loved cats very much.
Although for the sake of dignity and dignity, he never showed it on the surface, but secretly he would secretly pet cats that came from other courtyards.
If Wu Chao were to deliver it, considering that it was his son who sent it, Mrs. Shizi would have a reason to "reluctantly" take it in and keep it by her side.
Wu Chao was convinced.
Although he has never seen his mother raising such things, he has liked cats and dogs since he was a child. He said that his son is like his mother, so he probably won't find it annoying to his mother.
"Tomorrow I will send someone to find a better-looking one."
"I have a good friend who has two very good-looking lion cats at home. It happened that a litter of kittens was born last month. Why don't I get one and send it to the teahouse?" Xu Mingyi suggested.
Wu Chao did not refuse, nodded and said: "Thank you very much, Miss Xu."
There is no better way to send Buddha to the West than this.
The two chatted for a while, drank half a cup of tea, and then said goodbye and left.
After Xu Mingyi returned to the Zhenguo Palace, he went to the front yard to look for Mr. Yao.
Yao Jing was taking a nap when he heard the servant coming to deliver a message. He quickly got up, arranged his clothes and quickly left the bedroom.
Xu Mingyi sat at the stone table in the courtyard and waited.
"I'm a sleepy man, so I kept the girl waiting for a long time." Yao Jing smiled and bowed.
"It's me who disturbed your husband's dream. It's just that there is something urgent, and I need to consult your husband in person."
"Oh? Girl, please say——"
"Sir, can you master the magic of witchcraft?" Xu Mingyi asked.
Yao Jing twitched his beard when he heard this and looked around subconsciously.
Although a girl can do whatever she wants in the Zhenguo Palace, how could she come up and say such life-threatening words!
On such topics, instead of asking him whether he understands or does not understand, he is clearly asking if he wants to live——
"Young lady, you are joking... I am a poor Taoist who has inherited the orthodox teachings. How can he be tainted by these crooked ways?" Yao Jing lowered his voice and said with a hint of caution: "It is impossible for our government to have anything to do with such things.
It has something to do with it..."
Xu Mingyi nodded in understanding.
"I see."
Yao Jing breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that the girl still listened to the advice.
"Since Mr. Yao doesn't understand, I'll go outside and ask around."
As Xu Mingyi said this, he turned to tell A Kui.
Akui hurriedly pretended to be listening.
Seeing the two masters and servants looking like they were going to cause something big, Yao Jing's face changed in shock.
