Chapter 174 - Chapter 174: Chapter 174 Ruo Ruo is so thoughtful 1 (1/2)

Chapter 174: Chapter 174 Ruo Ruo is so thoughtful 1

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After Madam Yun finished asking, Wei Ruo remained silent but Wei Qingwan was the first to reply.

Wei Qingwan earnestly voiced many suggestions, based on her understanding of the old duke and Madam at the Loyal and Righteous Duke Residence, she had a lot of her own opinions.

“We can provide more tea as Grandfather likes to drink tea, and the price of tea this year is cheaper than in previous years; should we also try to include a set of his favorite purple clay tea set?”

Wei Qingwan made this suggestion because the family’s situation this year was indeed different. Her father had been promoted to the sixth rank. If they were to offer gifts as they had in the past years that did not carry any significant value, they might seem out of touch.

Wei Qingwan knows that the family’s current financial situation is not abundant, but she also knows Madam Yun’s intentions. As a daughter-in-law, she certainly should not be stingy at such a time.

Madam Yun nodded: “I intended to do exactly that.”

Then Wei Qingwan followed: “However, daughter knows that due to the poor crops on the manor this year, the family’s income and expenditure are somewhat problematic. I would like to contribute my own silver coins to ensure our grandparents have suitable New Year gifts.”

Upon hearing this, Madam Yun was somewhat surprised and moved: “Wanwan, those are your private savings.”

Wei Qingwan firmly responded: “As their granddaughter, it is only right for me to prepare New Year gifts for our grandparents to fulfill my duty of filial piety. Moreover, without the Loyal and Righteous Duke, the Wei family wouldn’t be where it is today. Everything that belongs to me is considered the property of the Wei family.”

You are very considerate, Wanwan.” Madam Yun’s face was filled with happiness and contentment.

“Mother, you give me too much credit. This is something I should be doing.” Wei Qingwan’s eyes sparkled brilliantly, her voice soft and sincere.

Madam Yun was very satisfied with Wei Qingwan’s answers, then she asked Wei Ruo again: “Ruoruo, do you have any thoughts on this New Year gift list?” Wei Ruo lazily dodged the question, not wanting to think too much. She glanced at the list and said: “Mother, whatever you decide will be fine. You are much more experienced in these matters than we are.”

What Wei Ruo said is not wrong, but it seemed a little indifferent.

Subsequently, Madam Yun said to Wei Ruo: “Ruoruo, your grandparents love you very much. This year we still can’t go back to Capital City for the New Year, so this gift will represent our hearts. Please think about it more carefully and ’ help come up with some ideas.”

Madam Yun did not expect her eldest daughter to contribute her own private savings for the grandparents’ New Year gifts like Qingwan, but she wished that she could take things more seriously and help think about this issue. After all, when she gets married in the future, she will manage the family affairs herself. She will bear the responsibility of preparing gifts for relatives and friends during festivals. It’s better if she becomes familiar with these matters as early as possible.

Wei Ruo, however, was already well-prepared: “Mother, when I received the gifts from the aristocrats last time, I have already reserved some gifts for our grandparents. But since they’re all fragile and not easy to transport, I was planning to send them by water route next time our family sends goods to Capital City.”

Having said that, she pulled out a list from her bosom and handed it to Madam Yun.

Wei Qingwan looked at the list Wei Ruo handed over in surprise. She was well-prepared?

Wei Ruo noted Wei Qingwan’s reaction, which was a mix of surprise and indignation.

She was not intentionally trying to compete with Wei Qingwan.

The gifts she planned for the old duke and Madam were prepared when she had received the gifts from Chu Lan. She’d planned to send them to Capital City when the goods were being transported from the Military Prefecture.

Madam Yun took a look at the list from Wei Ruo. Aside from some porcelain tea ware gifted by Prince Seven, Wei Ruo also included dried sweet potatoes, sweet potato chips, mushroom sauce and other popular foods recently produced in Taizhou prefecture.

Although these items were not expensive, they were special local products and presumably not yet widely available in Capital City.

It was thoughtful and highlighted local characteristics, which made it most appropriate.