The famous book tour starting from the Red House

Chapter 93 Gifts
The three chatted and laughed for a while, and Mu Xu asked his sister, "Tong'er, when did you return to Beijing? Did the journey go smoothly?"

Mu Tong replied in a crisp voice, "I came to the capital ten days ago." As she said that, she pouted and complained, "I thought my elder brother would pick me up halfway, but I found out that my elder brother was not there when I went all the way to Beijing." At home, I caused people to be happy for nothing, so you have to pay me, big brother?"

For this little girl of his family, Mu Xu still loves her very much.Hearing this, he immediately said, "Okay, it's the elder brother's fault. Then tell me, how do you want the elder brother to compensate you?"

Hearing this, Mu Tong's eyes lit up immediately, and he blurted out, "Give me the lion paperweight in your study. I'm learning painting recently, so it happens to be used to crimp corners."

Hearing what she said, Mu Xu didn't know that this girl must have gone to her study room while she was away.He didn't care either, and waved his hand grandly, "Okay, you can get it yourself later, this is all right."

Mu Tong smiled in satisfaction, and then immediately shook his head, "It's not enough, elder brother has to take me to the capital for a stroll, I've been back for so long, and my grandmother won't let me go out."

Concubine Zhang continued, "A girl from every family, who has nothing to do and runs out on the street, and is not afraid of being laughed at. Besides, if something happens, what can happen."

Seeing what Concubine Zhang said, Mu Tong immediately ran to sit next to her, hugged her arm and began to act like a baby, "Grandma, just let me go shopping, besides, elder brother is so powerful, what can he do if he is with me?" matter. Just promise me..."

Concubine Zhang was entangled by this girl for a long time, so she had to let go, "Okay, the old woman is afraid of you, so let your elder brother take you some other day, don't be naughty."

When Mu Tong heard this, he was so excited that he kissed Concubine Zhang, "I knew that grandma is the best." Concubine Zhang dotingly glanced at this girl, and then shook her head at Mu Xu, "I don't know who this girl is. Neither your father nor you escaped like this when you were young."

Mu Xu knew in his heart that his grandmother was just complaining.In fact, the two had only met for ten days, and they were so affectionate, which shows that she really loves this girl, so he deliberately said to his sister, "Tong Er, you dare to make grandma angry, be careful that big brother cleans you up!"

Naturally, Mu Tong was not afraid of him, so he hid beside Concubine Zhang and made faces at him. Seeing her strange appearance, both grandparents and grandchildren laughed.

Seeing his grandmother's smiling face, Mu Xu felt that it was a good idea to bring this girl to Beijing.

After another commotion, Concubine Zhang suddenly said, "A few days ago, the little Wang family of the Jia family brought Miss Lin to talk with me. I heard Miss Lin said that her father is going back to Beijing?"

Mu Xu replied, "That's right, I went to Yangzhou this time, and I also visited the Lin Mansion. Moreover, Uncle Lin went to Beijing with me."

"En." Concubine Zhang nodded, and then said seriously, "Although you have already visited in Yangzhou, but when you arrive in the capital, you still have to make an invitation letter in the name of our mansion, and make a formal visit another day. Compliments."

Mu Xu agreed, and Concubine Zhang laughed again, "It's fine if her father comes back, but it's not unreasonable to stay in Jia's house all the time."

Before Mu Xu could say anything, Mu Tong had already squeezed in front of Mu Xu and asked, "Brother, are you going to marry Sister Lin as my sister-in-law?"

Mu Xu smiled and asked, "Why, you don't want to?"

Mu Tong shook his head, "No way, I am willing, that is..." Halfway through speaking, he suddenly hesitated.

Not to mention Mu Xu, even Concubine Zhang became curious, pulled her over immediately, and asked, "Tong Er, if you have anything to say to grandma, grandma will make the decision for you."

The girl hesitated for a long time before she said, "I want my elder brother to ask sister Lin how she can be so beautiful."

"Haha..." Her innocent words made everyone in the room laugh out loud.

Seeing that everyone was laughing at her, Mu Tong immediately became shy. She hid in Concubine Zhang's arms, hid her head, and said nothing.Concubine Zhang finished laughing and coaxed her for a long time before coaxing her to finish.Finally, he comforted her and said, "Our Tong'er is also very beautiful. When you are as old as your sister Lin, you will be as beautiful as her. If you don't believe me, you can ask your brother."

Mu Xu naturally nodded at her, "That's right, when you grow up, you will definitely be as beautiful as her." After all, the little girl is only seven and a half years old, so she naturally believed it, and immediately became happy again.Of course, the words of Concubine Zhang and Mu Xu are not deceitful, because the little girl is already very delicate, and she must be a beauty when she grows up.

At this moment, four women came in carrying two boxes, Zhang Taifei asked, "What are these things?"

Mu Xu walked over, patted the box, and said to Concubine Zhang, "This is a gift I brought to grandma from Jiangnan."

Concubine Zhang shook her head, "You child, you are so far away, what are you doing with these?"

Mu Xu didn't answer, first picked up the long wooden box on a box, opened it, and inside was an agarwood crutch, he brought the crutch in front of Concubine Zhang, "Grandmother, will it go well if you try it?"

Concubine Zhang naturally wouldn't brush off her grandson's wishes, took the crutch with her right hand and walked a few steps, said with a smile, "That's right, it's very easy to hold, and it's not heavy. My grandson has a heart."

Mu Xu supported her left hand, and helped her to the box, "As long as grandma likes it, there are other things, come and have a look." After speaking, he opened the first box, and there was a three-foot-high Hetian inside. White Jade Buddha Statue.

Concubine Zhang knew in her heart that it was because she liked to worship Buddha that her grandson specially prepared the Buddha statue for herself. She patted Mu Xu's hand lightly, and said nothing, everything was said in silence.

Mu Xu smiled at her, and then opened the second box, which immediately attracted the eyes of everyone in the room.The previous Hetian jade Buddha statue was rare enough, but it pales in comparison to this one.I saw a red coral more than four feet high standing there, and the sunlight outside the window just shone on it, making the coral look like a ruby, which is really beautiful.

Red coral is listed as one of the seven treasures in Buddhism. People often believe that it has the effect of warding off evil spirits, praying for blessings, and keeping peace. It was also regarded by the ancients as a symbol of wealth and auspiciousness.Generally, red corals that are one foot high are rare, let alone this one is four feet high.

Mu Xu pointed to the coral and said to Concubine Zhang, "Grandma, how about making this coral a decoration for you?"

Concubine Zhang was well-informed after all, so she quickly came to her senses, she smiled and shook her head, "This thing is too expensive, and it's too ostentatious to display, it's better to put it in the warehouse."

Mu Xu was startled, then understood what his grandmother meant, and smiled wryly, "Then do as grandma wants."

Just after opening the box, Mu Tong ran over and was lying on the box, staring at it without blinking. After listening to what her grandmother and brother said, she naturally didn't understand why the two were confused. I understand that grandma doesn't want this thing.

So she turned her small eyes, got up from the box, ran to Mu Xu, pulled his sleeve, and begged, "Brother, since grandma doesn't want it, let me stay there, I'm not too ostentatious."

Mu Xu's head suddenly became dizzy, knowing that this little girl didn't understand the meaning of ostentatious, she was just learning and using it flexibly.Just as she was thinking about how to explain to her, Concubine Zhang said, "Okay, don't embarrass your brother. Grandma remembers that there is also a red coral in our house. It was a gift from the palace when your grandfather was there. Grandma asked Chuntao to find it. come out to you."

When Mu Tong heard what her grandmother said, she could only nod sullenly. She certainly felt that the bigger the better at her young age.

Seeing her like this, Mu Xu suddenly remembered something, and stretched his hand into his bosom, but actually took out something from the space, held it in the palm of his hand, put it in front of the little girl's eyes, and teased her, "Look, this is what?"

As expected, Mu Tong's attention was attracted, and he reached out to grab it. Mu Xu deliberately raised it up, and repeated it several times, which made the little girl bark her teeth and claws in anger. She had no choice but to complain to her grandmother.

Concubine Zhang was smiling and watching the siblings fight, when she heard her granddaughter complaining, she slapped Mu Xu's arm with her hand, "Okay, give Tonger something rare."

Then Mu Xu smiled and put his hand in front of his sister, then opened it, revealing a ruby ​​the size of a cat's eye.When Mu Tong saw it, he immediately fell in love with it, and with a cheer, he grabbed it.Then he raised his hand to face the sunlight outside the window, and looked carefully.

Mu Xu didn't care about her anymore, helped her grandmother to sit on the soft couch, and said, "I'll go back and wash up, change my clothes, and then I'll have dinner with my grandmother."

Concubine Zhang nodded, "Well, go ahead, don't worry, it will be before dark."

(End of this chapter)