Chapter 175: Why Isn’t The New Year Gifts For Our Family Prepared? (1/2)

“Have a look,” Shi Fengju stopped teasing her. He grabbed one of the small boxes and opened it in front of her. Bright golden rays escaped from inside; the box was filled completely with differently sized nuggets that were each covered with a gold leaf. Imprinted on them were various depictions: 马上封侯、必定如意、花开富贵、五福捧寿、鹤鹿同春、金玉满堂、兔衔瑞草、玉树兰芝、迎春纳福、蟾宫折桂、春燕剪柳、竹报平安、如意、祥云、飞燕、仙鹤、神龟、天鹅、牡丹、芙蓉、梅花、灵芝 and many more. The workmanship of each and every nugget was exquisite and ingenious. Wrapped in an embroidered pouch, they were a perfect gift to children of relatives and friends when meeting for the first time during the New Year!

Sang Wan was delighted. She looked through a few of them, and the more she looked, the more she liked them. With a smile, she said, “You are the thoughtful one. I’ve been thinking about this for the past few days and wanted to discuss with Nanny!”

“Discuss with Nanny?” Shi Fengju said with a hint of jealousy, “Did you not think of discussing with me instead?”

Embarrassed, Sang Wan smiled as she quickly held his hands to please him, “Lord is someone who does great things, how would I have the cheek to inconvenience you with a matter this small! If Nanny were to catch wind of this, she would definitely reproach me for not knowing how to take care of you!”

Shi Fengju’s expression returned to his face and he said, “Oh, so it’s because you were scared of Nanny’s scolding. Then did you think of how you’re going to care for me?”

“…” Sang Wan became speechless for a moment before she spoke with a hint of shyness, “I, I’m sure Lord knows my thoughts, I’m not going to say it…”

Shi Fengju laughed out loud; consider her being let off this once. He went and open the other two boxes. One of the boxes contained the same nuggets, but they were covered in silver rather than gold, which could be used to reward the head servants and married women. The other box contained brand new copper coins which were also for rewarding during the New Year.

“I’ve suddenly thought about this a few days ago and went ahead to help you settle it. Have Liu Ya and the rest keep it away for now. Will all of this be enough for you to use for the New Year?” Shi Fengju asked with a smile.

“I’ve not experienced it before so I can’t be sure about it. I will ask Nanny later, but it should be more or less enough!” Sang Wan smiled. At that moment, she was deeply moved by this.

Shi Fengju smiled and said, “This will be your first time spending New Year at our household. Next year, you will have the experience! After you ask Nanny and it’s not enough, just let me know and I’ll have the jewelry store make more of it!”

Sang Wan responded with a smile.

“Oh right,” Shi Fengju grabbed another box and opened it. In it were stacks of banknotes that were arranged neatly. He smiled and said, “In here are three thousand silvers. Two notes worth five hundred silvers, fifteen of them are worth a hundred silvers, and the rest of are worth fifty and ten silvers. Keep them and use them for the New Year! If you need small change, you can ask someone to exchange them with the accountant.”

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Sang Wan was shocked and hurriedly smiled and said, “My spending In the New Year has a limit, and there’s also enough in the household funds, why would I need so much!” Suddenly being told that this large sum of money was now hers, she couldn’t accept it on the spot. With this large sum of money in hand, she would feel uneasy,

“Just keep them if you can’t finish them! I am your husband, everything would be handed over to you to manage sooner or later. When I have to travel far away, if you don’t take care of them for me, who would?” Shi Fengju did not comply and insisted on giving it to her. He wanted to treat her well, treat her really well, and share everything he had with her.

Seeing that he was a little melancholic and seemed somewhat unhappy, she did not dare to refuse him anymore and accepted with a smile. Only then was Shi Fengju pleased and hugged his lovable wife while speaking gently and intimately with her.

Two days later, Sang Wan went to pay a visit to Ji Cui Tower, bringing with her the newly-made clothes and the list of gifts for the third family’s relatives.

Third Old Mistress Shi smiled and welcomed her in. She greeted Sang Wan intimately as though the previous unhappy incident did not happen at all.

Sang Wan was a little tense at first, but seeing the situation, she heaved a sigh of relief even though it puzzled her. She also smiled and spoke intimately with Third Old Mistress Shi as she delivered the instructions clearly for the clothes and list of gifts.

“It must’ve been a lot of trouble for you!” Third Old Mistress Shi was not invariably an overbearing and haughty person. If not, Third Old Master Shi could forget about being an official. At this moment, she held Sang Wan’s hands and earnestly said, “Our return ended up troubling you to manage everything for us, it must’ve been difficult for you to manage everything thoroughly.”

“Third Aunt is being too polite, all Sang Wan did was use her mouth, the rest were done by the servants. It was no trouble at all! If there’s any part that isn’t up to your satisfaction, I will be contented if Third Aunt does not get angry with me!”

“Why would I be angry with you! I can’t be grateful enough to you already!” Third Old Mistress Shi expressed her true feelings with a smile. She called Nanny Gui to bring over an embroidered box. She took out a pomegranate ruby bracelet and placed it on Sang Wan’s hand before smiling, “All the mess when we returned has been tidied not too long ago, and only then did I realize that I’ve not given you any present on our first meeting! This ruby is the most auspicious and efficacious one, it will bless you with sons and happiness!”

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Sang Wan blushed as she lowered her gaze and thanked with a smile.

“There’s no need to be shy,” Third Old Mistress Shi couldn’t help but smile and said, “Fengju dotes on you so much, there’s no doubt that he’s looking forward to be a father! With a son, your family will be perfect!”