Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 407 The Upstart
"Fuck!"

After Xue Lang cut the candle and raised his head, a figure in blue-gray clothes came into view suddenly, the carving knife and candle in his hand were frightened away, and then he frantically tried to rescue him.

"A Kou pays homage to the son-in-law, and by the order of the master, congratulate the son-in-law a happy birthday! This is the congratulatory instrument!"

The visitor saluted sternly, with a pretty face as cold as frost, untied a bundle from his back with both hands, inside the bundle was square, like a box, and presented it with both hands.

Xue Lang couldn't help laughing: "Ako, you don't look like you are congratulating a happy birthday!"

"..."

Ako's face was expressionless.

Well, it really is as cold as ice!Xue Lang didn't tease the girl with facial paralysis, put down the carving knife and candle in his hand, took it and opened it, it was indeed a wooden box, opened the lid, and inside was a set of jade drinking utensils, the jug was shaped like a mandarin duck, The wine cups are four jade wine cups.

Xue Lang's expression was a little uncertain, and he couldn't help picking up the mandarin duck-shaped wine jug for a closer look, then put it down carefully after reading it, and asked, "Ako, this is... the mandarin duck-shaped jug?"

As a big drinker, Xue Lang also did some research on wine utensils.The so-called Yuanyang Zhuanxin Pot is a legendary wine utensil that can hold two kinds of wine in one pot, and pour whichever one you want to drink.When they appear in romance novels, they are mostly filled with poisonous and non-toxic wine to harm people.

In real life, each of the Yuanyang Zhuanxin pots handed down from ancient times is a national treasure and is called a national treasure wine set.Xue Lang had seen it in the museum.When I had spare money, I bought imitations made by modern jade carving masters, so I was able to recognize them at a glance.

Unexpectedly, one day, he could actually own a mandarin duck turning heart pot instead of an imitated modern handicraft. Xue Lang was very happy, almost couldn't put it down, smiled and said to A Kou: "Thank your master for me, just say the gift to me like very much!"

"Here!"

Akoo answered solemnly, and when she finished, she looked up at Xue Lang and said, "Congratulations to the son-in-law for a happy birthday!"

The previous sentence is a message on behalf of the princess, but this poem is her own?

Xue Lang realized, and smiled: "Thank you, Miss Ako, for your blessing."

As he spoke, he remembered the fruit jelly he made yesterday on the desk, wrapped a bag in paper, and handed it to A Kou: "This is the candy I made yesterday. If you don't mind A Kou, you can eat it. It's my thanks." instrument!"

Akoo looked at him silently, but didn't refuse. She took it and put it in her arms, cupped her hands, and walked out of the door, thinking she was returning to Princess Pingyang.

Just after seeing off A Kou, he was playing with the newly acquired wine utensils in the study, and the winter plum came to report outside: "Report to Dalang, someone from the palace, passing on the order of the sage."

It's a big festival, and the saint still has time to give him an order? !
Xue Lang tidied up his clothes, and hurried out to meet people. The person who came was the small yellow door that is often seen around saints, and the two of them were familiar with each other.After Xue Lang saluted, Xiao Huangmen said in a loud voice: "I heard that the Qing family was born in Chongyang in September, and today is the birthday of the Qing family. I will give you a load of birthday noodles and a load of birthday peaches..."

He actually gave something to congratulate Xue Lang on his birthday!The gifts are all ordinary things, such as longevity noodles, longevity peaches, and silk cloth, all of which can be used.

The key is the friendship contained in it, which moved Xue Lang very much, and he saluted sincerely: "I accept the edict, thank you saint for your grace!"

After the ceremony was over, Xiao Huangmen cleverly helped Xue Lang up, and said with a smile: "My maidservant is also here to wish the son-in-law a happy birthday! May the son-in-law have today every year, and today every year!"

"Thank you for your good words!"

"Your son-in-law is polite, how dare you be a servant! The saint is still waiting in the palace, and the servant is still rushing back to the palace to return to his command. Let me take my leave first!"

Xiao Huangmen said respectfully.

"Please stop!"

Xue Lang called him to stop, and also gave Xiao Huangmen a bag of candy, before letting him go back.After Xiaohuangmen left, it was as if an appointment had been made. The prince sent someone to send a calligraphy copybook; the king of Qin sent a good horse; the king of Qi sent a flying eagle and an eagle slave as a gift.

This is a gift for future brothers-in-law.The future aunts and sisters-in-law also sent people gifts, all kinds of things, everything.In addition to members of Li Tang's royal family, ministers who had friendship with Xue Lang also sent gifts, and some of Xue Lang's acquaintances and subordinates also sent gifts.

Jiang Lin's daughter-in-law, Su Siniang, gave him two sets of newly made round-neck gowns, including clothes, shoes and socks. Although they were not expensive items, they were well thought out.Xue Lang specially sent Lamei to Jiang Lin's house to express his thanks.

What hurt Xue Lang the most was Li Xiaogong's gift, this guy directly sent two beauties——

My God, if you plan to be a bachelor for the rest of your life, Xue Lang might accept it, but now he has a partner... This is absolutely unacceptable, this is not a birthday celebration, it is because he accepts gifts too comfortably, adding to the chaos of!

Xue Lang sat in the study and flipped through the gift list. Some people had only heard of their names, and some hadn't even heard of their names.

In fact, there are many gifts from people that Xue Lang doesn't know, but Xue Si is an old man, except for the gifts from Xue Lang's future brother-in-law and sister-in-law, other people's gifts, after asking Xue Lang for instructions, valuables They didn't pick up all of them, and they all sent back. The most common things they picked up were birthday noodles and birthday peaches.

Xue Lang held the gift list, thoughtful——

There are so many smart people in Chang'an City!If the sage hadn't acted first and sent someone to congratulate him with rewards, he might not have received so many gift orders today.There are so many officials in the court, how many people can make the saint issue an edict to congratulate?

Xue Lang himself has talent, and now he shows that Jane is in the emperor's heart, and the holy family is prosperous. Isn't it summed up in one word, the future is boundless!

However, Xue Lang is now only the servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, not an important minister of the imperial court at all.If he had already reached the position of Sangong Jiuqing, then he would not be surprised if there was such a movement on a simple birthday, not a whole life!But now he is just a little servant... This is beyond comprehension!

Could it be because of Princess Pingyang?
That doesn't make sense either!Princess Pingyang has now given up her military power. Although she has a little power in her hands, it is obviously not a reason for everyone in the court to seek him out!
Some people whose positions are lower than him gave gifts, perhaps because they were afraid of being missed by him, so they followed suit and gave some.But those whose positions are higher than his... except for those who have friendship, the rest have almost no contacts, and there is no reason to give gifts!

Xue Lang believes that human behavior is purposeful!The difference is only the meaning of the purpose, some of which are self-serving, while others are altruistic.There will never be love and hate for no reason in the world, and this gift is the same!
For no reason, who will come to give gifts?

There is always something to ask for, but this request...he can't understand it now!

(End of this chapter)