Chapter 26 Gift

Concubine Lin looked at the little nephew in front of her, and her eyes showed a look of love. Lin Nan stood in front of the imperial concubine, neither intimate with her aunt like Xiao Xueyi, nor as Lin Fulinshou as she wanted to be close and please her, but she was unconsciously obedient. She seemed to be shrunk and dared not cross her. In this way, how could the Concubine not see it? She wanted to experience harmonious family affection. Maybe it was okay to face Xiao Xueyi, but she was afraid she was powerless to Lin Fulinshou.

At this moment, Lin Nan stood in front of her, neither too close nor seeming distant. At the same time, his face was extremely calm and he answered questions, but he did not say extra words. The feeling that Lin Guifei felt like the extremely ordinary chat of her family. The more Lin Guifei looked at this little nephew, the more she felt liked it, but at the same time she gradually realized that the words and deeds of this little nephew seemed to be far more mature and sophisticated than ordinary children. Imagining his possible experiences before, Concubine Lin couldn't help but sigh, and her pity was stronger.

At this time, Xiaoxueyi saw that her aunt had been looking at her brother for so long, as if she was a little similar to her grandmother a few days ago. A thought of competing for favor came up again, but she did not dare to be tempted to the aunt in the palace, so she had to run to the other side of her grandmother's arms and went to the other side.

Concubine Lin was in the deep palace for a long time and was familiar with people's hearts. When she saw the little girl suddenly running away, she smiled suddenly: "Look at me, I just looked at these children, but I forgot something, but I was rude." Then she said a few words to the girl who came from the palace behind her. The girl walked out of the hall door. After a while, footsteps outside sounded, and two eunuchs followed the girl in, each carrying a package and box covered with red cloth.

Visiting relatives and giving gifts is inseparable, especially with the identity of Concubine Lin. If she returns to her parents' home, even if her family doesn't say anything, she will not look good on the face.

The things were taken in, and the girl opened the package and box. Concubine Lin started to take them out one by one. First, it was for her mother Zhao. It was nothing special. They were all health-care objects that replenish qi and blood, old ginseng from Baishan and black water, pearls from Nanyang, scallops from Nanyang, and precious Cordyceps, etc. The old lady sighed and pretended to be angry, but the joy on her face could not be concealed.

The things given to the old lady were wrapped in a big red cloth, and the rest were the things in the box. Lin Wen and Lin Wu were both officials outside, but Concubine Lin didn't give anything special. Each of them gave a palace-made sachet, which was just a meaning. However, the wives and concubines of the two gave each of them a few good things. Women, the ones they care most about were the silver and money, and the gadgets. The ones they took out in this box were high-quality silk and silk, as well as a few small boxes of jewelry, which were all worn by wealthy families. Zhou and Chen each had a pair of gold and jade heads and faces, and a piece of silk was taken away; Xia and Zheng each had two pieces of silk and silk. Concubine Lin also gave Lin De and Lin Qi a set of newly compiled books by the Bachelor of Hanlin Academy. Here, the adults came to an end.

However, adults pay great attention to these etiquettes and do not care much about actual things. The ones they care most are naturally the children in front of them.

Seeing Xiaoxueyi looking at her in her grandmother's arms, Concubine Lin smiled and took out a small box from the box. After opening it, there was a string of snow-white pearl necklaces and a pair of hibiscus jade bracelets. Now Xiaoxueyi could no longer sit still, and her aunt waved her hand and ran over, whispered, and sniffed her on her face, which made the adults amused.

Everyone thought it was Lin Nan's turn next, but who knew that Concubine Lin called Lin Fu and Lin Shou, each of whom took two pieces of satin from the palace and gave two more four treasures of the study. Then they turned around and looked at Lin Nan. Everyone didn't know what she was going to take out and rewarded her nephew, and they all waited to see with their eyes open.

Xia also took a look at her, thinking in her heart. This sister-in-law looked happy when she came back this time, but when it came to the details, it was clear that the distance was still clear when it came to the distance. Looking at the little girl, the necklace and bracelet were so shaking that it hurts people's eyes! Although the things given to her son were not easy to get, it was clear at a glance which one was more important than that. Xia couldn't help but be jealous and curious. She looked into the box with her eyes, but suddenly she was shocked! It turned out that the many things she had in the box were empty!

As a result, even the old lady Zhao was a little curious. She smiled and joked: "What's wrong? Your aunt went back to her parents' home. She didn't even prepare all the gifts? If I forgot my grandson, I would not be able to rely on it. I would have to go to the palace to sue you for your evil case!"

Everyone laughed, and Concubine Lin also smiled and said, "Looking at what my mother said, my daughter hasn't returned home for a long time, how can I forget such an important thing? But this time, my daughter, as an aunt, didn't bring any fun. This sachet is considered a meeting gift." As she said that, she took off the sachet with her with her and gave it to Lin Nan. Everyone was surprised, and Xia was relieved. Unexpectedly, Concubine Lin said, "Nan'er, don't think that the gift given by my aunt is light. In fact, the aunt is not very rich. Compared with the rewards from Empress Wu in the palace, the gift that my aunt wants to receive is not worth mentioning."

As soon as he said this, everyone in the room was stunned. The old lady Zhao asked in confusion and asked, "Why do you say this? Is it in the palace..." Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Concubine Lin: "My mother guessed it well. This time my daughter came back, first, because she was thinking about her mother and her family, especially my suffering nephew, and second, she was doing errands for others."

"oh?"

"There are two different responsibilities. One is the oral order issued by the empress dowager. It is said that the Lin family has worked for the court for several generations, and the family has not been reunited for a long time. Since it is still a few days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, I asked the emperor for the imperial edict and asked my second brother's family to wait for a few days, and then return to the house to take office after the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Oh, this is really the grace of the Queen Mother." Zhao bowed to the direction of the palace, thanking the Queen Mother Long's. Then he asked, "What's the other errand?"

Concubine Lin smiled and said, "This errand is related to Nan'er. My daughter has prepared a gift for Nan'er this time. Who knew that someone would come to my palace and ask me to bring a thank-you gift to Nan'er. When my daughter saw it, she immediately put away her little thing..."

"Concubine Wu... asked you to give gifts to Nan'er?" Zhao couldn't help but wonder. Lin Wu and others were also surprised, while Xia and Zheng were a little stunned.

"Yes, Empress Wu said, it seems that Nan'er has helped her a lot. She doesn't want to say anything about the specifics, and her daughter is not easy to ask, but I think what is going on, the eldest brother and nephew should know what is going on." Concubine Lin said, glanced at Lin Wen and Lin Nan. Everyone's eyes gathered on the two of them with her words. Strangely, Lin Wen was drinking tea on his own, as if it was nothing to do with him. Lin Nan's villain also looked normal and had no intention of taking the initiative to explain! The two old uncles and nephews seemed to have discussed it, and they were very strict!

The old lady Zhao was about to scold her, but Concubine Lin had already sighed and said, "Forget it, I'm just curious. After all,... this gift is really not light!" As she said that, she turned around and took a small red sandalwood box covered with yellow silk from behind her.

Since entering the house, one of the palace maids behind him was holding a small box covered with yellow silk tightly in his hand. Everyone saw it, but they didn't know who it was for. They originally thought it was for the old lady Zhao, but who expected that it was for a child in the end, and it was for the concubine in the palace! As soon as the small box came out, they couldn't help but feel curious, and they wanted to see what it was, which could make Concubine Lin speak like this, even Lin Wu and Chen looked at it from afar.

Huang Qiuzi took it away, the palace maid opened the lock, Concubine Lin stood up, reached into the box with both hands, and took out something. When they saw what was in her hand, everyone took a breath! My God! Is this... this... what is the reward from Empress Wu?
Chapter completed!