Chapter 576: Sister Yun is imitating others, which is neither fish nor fowl

Chapter 576: Sister Yun is imitating others, which is neither fish nor fowl

Sun Shan brought two loads of gifts, including silks and satins as well as many designated gifts.

Sun Shan took out a dove-shaped staff and gave it to the third old master.

The dove in the cane is made of jade, and the cane is made of birch. Such a cane cost a lot of money.

Of course, the more valuable one is the jade cane made entirely of jade, but Sun Shan is a poor man and can't afford it. Sun Shan handed the cane to Old Master He San and said with a smile, "Old Master, I brought this back from Jinling. People in Jinling like to use this kind of cane."

The Jiuzhang staff is also called the royal staff or the jade staff. It has been granted to the elderly by the imperial government since the Western Zhou Dynasty to embody and advocate the style of respecting and caring for the elderly, and to bless them with longevity.

He once ordered that the top of the walking stick be made into the shape of a dove's head and given to all the people over 70 years old in the country.

Sun Shan presented the jade staff as a blessing to the third old master.

Old Master He San took the cane and said happily, "You are so thoughtful."

After that, he tried it himself and said with even greater pleasure, "Not bad, it works very well."

Sun Shan took out another piece of Yuhua stone and gave it to He Lixi, saying flatteringly, "Uncle, this is a specialty of Jinling, Yuhua stone. I brought a piece back specially so that you can have it engraved on your seal."

In fact, Yuhua Stone is not expensive. The only thing worth bringing back is that it is a specialty of Jinling and has special significance.

Sun Shan thought that since he was in Jinling, he must bring back the most famous things in Jinling, and the Yuhua Stone came into his sight.

It is said that Mi Fu, a great calligrapher and stone lover, loved Yuhua Stone very much. Gradually, Yuhua Stone became a famous specialty of Jinling.

Yuhua Stone is generally used for decoration and appreciation, especially in water, where its colors and patterns are presented one by one, which is pleasing to the eye, so Yuhua Stone is also called "water stone".

He Lixi looked at the colorful Yuhua stone, but he couldn't see what was special about it. After all, he didn't usually appreciate stones.

However, the ugly son-in-law brought it back from a long journey and said it was unique to Jinling. This gift of kindness is more valuable than the stone.

He nodded with satisfaction and said, "Yes, it's good. The color of this stone is very different. It's very good."

When Sun Shan heard what his future father-in-law said, he knew that he didn't know how to look at stones. In fact, he didn't know how to look at them either.

But just look at the price, buy the most expensive one. It's not that Sun Shan is pretending to be a rich man, but Yuhua Stone is not expensive. Even if he buys the most expensive one, it is still within his budget.

After sending the man away, send the woman away.

The gift to Madam He San was a piece of amber. Hearing that the old lady was a Buddhist, Sun Shan catered to her preferences.

Amber, as one of the seven treasures of Buddhism, has a unique status and significance.

It is an organic gemstone formed from ancient pine tree resin through millions of years of geological changes.

In Buddhism, amber corresponds to the three studies of "precepts, concentration, and wisdom" and is believed to help practitioners develop concentration and achieve peace of mind and clear judgment.

In addition, amber is believed to have the effect of calming the mind, soothing the five internal organs, clarifying the mood, and settling the spirit.

As expected, Mrs. He San was very satisfied and said kindly, "You are thoughtful."

Sun Shan also gave Mrs. He a box of Yuhua tea, which is also a specialty of Jinling.

Haha, I bought it from my classmate Song Junhua’s house, and I guarantee it’s authentic.

Madam He nodded with satisfaction: "That's thoughtful."

Sun Shan took out a bunch of embroidery and said gently, "Sister Yun, you like embroidery, so I brought you a lot from Nanjing this time. Jiangnan embroidery is very famous. Take a look and see how it is different from our Cantonese embroidery."

After saying that, he handed over a large package, which was almost the same size as the pile of books given to He Shuqiang.

Sister Yun ignored her ladylike image and hurriedly grabbed the package.

Mrs. He held her forehead and coughed a few times.

Yun Jieer paused, then carefully took the package, bowed, and saluted Sun Shan: "Thank you, Brother Shan."

Sun Shan smiled secretly but didn't show it on his face. He nodded and said nothing more.

Yun Jie'er is just imitating the ugly lady, which is neither fish nor fowl. She is not pretending to be a lady at all, it is better not to pretend.

But just now, seeing how strict Chen was in controlling Yun Jie'er, Yun Jie'er must have suffered a lot in the past year.

Madam He San and Madam He Da were very satisfied when they saw that Sun Shan had specially prepared a big package of local specialties for Yun Jie'er.

This proves that Sun Shan has Yun Jie'er in his heart, and Yun Jie'er will have a much better life in the future.

Moreover, Sun Shan was obviously partial. Among so many people, Brother Qiang and Sister Yun had piles of specialties, while they only had one. This showed the deep friendship between them.

Look at the hatred on one side and the Buddha on the other. I believe Yun Jie'er will live a good life after she gets married.

Sun Shan looked around and asked, "Are my third brother and fourth sister not here?"

The third brother and the fourth sister must be He Shuqiang's younger brother and sister. He Shuqiang's wife was not there either, and Sun Shan had never seen her.

Sister Yun replied hurriedly, "Third brother and fourth sister have gone to the court and haven't returned home yet."

After she finished speaking, her round face became even redder, as if she felt that she shouldn't answer Sun Shan, and she immediately lowered her head shyly.

Sun Shan smiled, nodded and said, "I have something for them."

He Shuqiang came out of his sadness and asked anxiously: "Brother Shan, do you have anything to give them?"

His round eyes rolled around, trying to see what it was.

After seeing that Sun Shan brought a lot of popular things from Jinling for his third brother and fourth sister, He Shuqiang clamored for them.

Sun Shan rolled his eyes and said rudely, "Brother Qiang, you are already married, why are you still playing with these things? It will only make you lose your ambition."

Old Master He San and He Lixi glared at He Shuqiang fiercely. He Shuqiang shrank his head and dared not speak.

As for He Shuqiang's wife, Miao, Sun Shan did not send her any gifts separately in order to avoid suspicion.

There was nothing wrong with being in a melon field and under a plum tree, but if it was spread by people with bad intentions, there would be no way to wash it off even if you jump into the Yellow River.

Sun Shan still remembered that He Shuqiang said that He Lixi had chosen Miao when he bought osmanthus flowers, and that they were destined to be together by chance.

Sun Shan pointed to a pile of silk and said, "Madam, I brought these silks back from Nanjing. Haha, I'll make clothes for you."

In fact, Madam Chen saw a lot of silk at a glance. Even if she had no taste, she knew that silk was expensive.

Besides, she had a good eye and knew that the silk cloth Sun Shan brought was worth a lot of money.

There is a saying that is true: Where the money is, there the heart is.

The fact that Sun Shan was willing to spend money on the He family proved that he had Yun Jie'er in his heart.

Chen smiled and said, "Silly child, this cloth is worth a lot of money. It's too expensive for you to bring so much.

Although Mrs. He was happy to be able to spend so much money on them, it was not worth it.

Sun Shan’s money should be saved well and used for Yun Jie’er’s child in the future.

If you spend a lot today, you will have nothing to spend tomorrow. The housekeeper must be thrifty.

Madam He San also said: "Shanzi, you are too wasteful. You should save money and not spend it recklessly."

Sun Shan said quickly, "Madam, Madam, these are not expensive if you buy them at the place of production. They are very cheap. Haha, it's rare for me to come back from Nanjing, so I must buy them back. If I buy them in Guangzhou, the price will be more than doubled."

He Shuqiang echoed, "Grandma, mother, Brother Shan is the best at math and accounting, so he must have overstudied. Haha, Brother Shan, am I right?"