Glory all the way

Chapter 141
"Grandma, why is he here?"

After talking for a while, Lin Zhiyu got up and followed old lady Bai to go out. Bai Yingluo snuggled up to old lady Bai and bit her ear.

"bawl……"

She pouted at the brocade boxes, large and small, on the round mahogany table, and the old lady Bai said with a smile: "Zhiyu said that she went to the palace to see Concubine Lin yesterday, and she remembered that today is your birthday, so she prepared After receiving the congratulatory gift, Zhiyu walked out of the palace and brought it out together. Today is the day, so I took this opportunity to send it to you, and wish you happy birthday."

Looking at those brocade boxes, Bai Yingluo felt mixed feelings in her heart.

Lin Zhimei is the concubine of the crown prince. If she really wanted to reward Bai Yingluo with something, there would naturally be a servant from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to pass on the message, and the rewarded things must also be registered in the record book. How could Lin Zhiyu be so casual? Take it out casually?

Whether the congratulatory gift was given by Lin Zhimei or prepared by Lin Zhiyu, maybe only Lin Zhiyu knew it in his heart?
Pretending to be ignorant, Bai Yingluo said with some resentment: "Grandmother, why didn't you say that just now, I would also like to thank Prince Lin and the side concubine."

The old lady Bai smiled, "Zhiyu found a new chess record. Your grandfather read it and couldn't put it down. At this moment, the two of them are playing chess in the study. It's not like you don't know your grandfather's temperament. It’s definitely the same to hold Zhiyu and not let him go, why don’t we have lunch, thank him later, isn’t it the same?”

Thinking of having dinner at the same table later, Bai Yingluo felt a little awkward.

But on weekdays, she could go to Xu Hexuan to accompany Mrs. Jia, or eat at Lanxin Pavilion by herself if she is not feeling well. Today is her birthday, so it is hard to avoid this lunch.

There were all sorts of dilemmas in her heart, but the plan now was to take one step at a time, Bai Yingluo sighed softly, and started talking and laughing with the old lady Bai.

Until the lunch was served, the old master Bai and Lin Zhiyu hadn't arrived yet, the old lady Bai ordered Qiu Wen to go to the study to invite her. After a while, Qiu Wen came back with a smile and said, "Old lady, the old man said, it will be over soon." , let's wait a little longer..."

After waiting for another half an hour, they heard old master Bai's hearty laughter from a long distance away. Old lady Bai and Bai Yingluo looked at each other and smiled, their faces full of joy.

"Zhiyu, you haven't come to play chess with me for a long time. You are good at chess. It's not bad. You should come here more often in the future."

Greeting Lin Zhiyu to the table, Old Master Bai said with a smile.

"How dare Zhiyu disobey the old master's words? Don't worry, as long as you are happy, I will come to play chess with you."

Lin Zhiyu's eyes flickered from Bai Yingluo's face, and he turned to look at Old Master Bai and said.

"Among the young people, besides you, Du Xuan is probably the only one who has attainments like yours. He is talented and humble, which is rare. Another day, I will introduce you, huh?"

The old man Bai couldn't help mentioning Du Xuan, and when he turned around, he saw the old lady Bai looking at him resentfully, the old man Bai laughed haha, and patted Bai Yingluo's head, "Today, it's our sister Luo For your son's birthday, Sister Luo is the protagonist, so grandpa will compensate you, huh? Turn around, you go to grandpa's study to pick something as a gift, just pick whatever you want, okay?"

Although it was her birthday, Bai Yingluo didn't think much of it in her heart. At the moment when her grandfather said that, Bai Yingluo's eyes lit up immediately, and she looked at the old man happily and asked, "Grandfather, can I have your tea table set?" ?”

Hearing this, Old Master Bai was taken aback.

The smile on Lin Zhiyu's face grew brighter, "It's a coincidence that the old lady just gave me that tea table."

Lin Zhiyu's eyes stared at Bai Yingluo with burning eyes. Bai Yingluo lowered her head with some guilt, and said in a low voice, "Since this is the case, a gentleman does not take what others like, let alone grandfather promised Lin Shizi first. Even if it is for Lin Shizi, I will pick another one."

Seeing her granddaughter's embarrassment, the old lady Bai smiled and ordered the maids to serve meals, and changed the topic.

Returning to Lanxin Pavilion after lunch, there are many brocade boxes on the table, all sent by ladies, among them, there is also a set of four-color bed curtains for spring, summer, autumn and winter from Mrs. Jia.

The last time I saw it at Xu Hexuan, Bai Yingluo was overjoyed with the simple and elegant color of the list, and asked Jia Shi from which shop she bought it, but Jia Shi smiled and said nothing, Bai Yingluo thought it was brought from her natal home , and didn't ask any more questions, and now seeing the whole set in front of her, Bai Yingluo suddenly understood that it was made by Jia Shi herself.

"Is there any maid who will reward my sister-in-law for me?"

Rubbing those bed curtains joyfully, Bai Yingluo turned her head and asked Liusu.

"It is said that giving a gift should be according to one's liking. This gift from Eldest and Young Mistress is full of heart, knowing that it will surely make Miss happy. That's why the servant gave Xiao He two eight-cent silver nudes just now."

Tassel said playfully.

After looking through them one by one, seeing that there was no difference from previous years, Bai Yingluo waved her hand, motioning for them to take it down and put it away.

When Liu Ying put the few brocade boxes brought back from Qing'an Hall on the table, Bai Yingluo opened them one by one and looked at them, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Palm-sized glazed lanterns, a set of 24 puppet dolls corresponding to the solar terms, and a pair of cute and smiling big Fu.

They are not small valuable items, but they are not usually seen in the market.

After reading them one by one, Bai Yingluo knew in her heart that these things definitely had nothing to do with Lin Zhimei, Lin Zhiyu just used her name as a cover.

Bai Yingluo had received and returned the things Lin Zhiyu sent several times. At first, he thought that he would retreat in spite of difficulties, but even after he said such clear words, he just remained silent for a few months. , Now, it's the same old again.

Not sure what he was thinking, looking at the pile of presents in front of her, Bai Yingluo waved her hand helplessly, "Put it away and lock it in that box."

After taking a nap and going to Mingcuiju, Bai Yingyun asked Bai Yingluo if she liked the gift she gave her.

It's just a pearl hairpin with a novel style, and Bai Yingluo didn't want to spoil her interest, so she smiled and thanked, "Thank you Fifth Sister, I like it very much."

Nodding her head, Bai Yingyun carefully inquired about the gifts from others, seeing that they were all small items, not much more expensive than her own, she was happy.

In an instant, as if thinking of something, Bai Yingyun looked at Bai Yingluo's expression and asked, "Sixth sister, the eldest son of Beining Bo is here. He heard that he got a chess record. He knew that his grandfather liked it, so he specially sent it here. I guess, he Did you come here for the sixth sister's birthday?"

Looking up, she saw some inexplicable ups and downs in Bai Yingyun's eyes. Bai Yingluo smiled and said, "Fifth sister, you also said that it was the son of Uncle Beining who got the chess record and wanted to give it to his grandfather. Why did you guess it again? Jing'an Hou Mansion I have an old friendship with the Beining uncle's mansion, and I am closer than others. Grandparents have always loved Beining uncle's son as much as their grandchildren. A chess record is not a very common thing? How can my sister He De, Can Lin Shizi make a special trip to celebrate his birthday?"

These words reached Bai Yingyun's heart, Bai Yingyun curled her lips, left a sentence "You understand", then turned around and returned to her seat Shi Shiran.

Behind him, Bai Yingluo shook her head helplessly and smiled.

After class, when I returned to Lanxin Pavilion, I saw another pile of gifts on the table. Seeing Bai Yingluo enter the room, Liuying said happily: "Miss, this is from the young masters. I heard from Suiyuan that today's It just so happened that the school ended early, so the young masters went shopping together and prepared gifts for the young lady, young lady, quickly take it apart and have a look, and see what rare objects are there."

"It's my birthday, why are you happier than me?"

Jokingly speaking, Bai Yingluo walked to the desk and sat down, took the brocade boxes and opened them one by one to look at them.

The gifts from older brothers and younger brothers are naturally not as detailed as those given by girls. Bai Jinyuan's gifts are fairly meticulous. Knowing that Bai Yingluo likes to read essays and unofficial histories, he sent a whole set of "Landscape Strange Tales". The faint scent of ink made Bai Yingluo couldn't help showing a satisfied smile.

Bai Jinju and Bai Jinxiao, one gave Duanyan and the other pen holder Langhao, they just made up a set.

And what makes people feel dumbfounded is a cricket jar sent by the sixth young master Bai Jinxu. In the brocade box, there is also a small plain note post with a birthday message. My favorite cricket jar, the kind that can make crickets live comfortably, I give it to you, you will definitely like it."

Looking at the dark red cricket pot with patterns, Bai Yingluo couldn't help laughing, but she turned her head and told Liu Ying, "Didn't the sixth young master's great general die in autumn? Turn around, you Tell Second Brother Zhang, if there is a child in Zhuangzi who gets a good cricket, let him pick a good one and send it in."

"Yes, the servant has remembered."

Liuying responded crisply.

After reading them one by one, all the brothers and sisters in the mansion had already given presents, and there was still an unopened brocade box on the table. Looking at the brocade box, Bai Yingluo's heart moved, but she felt a little nervous I dare not take it apart to see.

What will he bring?
"Miss……"

Seeing that Bai Yingluo was in a daze in a good manner, Liu Ying called out from the side.

Bai Yingluo came back to her senses, took the brocade box and opened it, seeing the handwriting on the plain note, a look of disappointment appeared on her face.

The signature is Xue Zhe.

What Xue Zhe sent was a plain white clay embryo in a vase, on which was painted a picture of appreciating plum blossoms. On the vase, the woman in plain white thick fur only showed her back, but the whole painting The artistic conception looks very familiar.

Bai Yingluo closed the lid lightly, without saying anything, she handed it to Liu Ying to put it away, just as she got up, the curtain was raised, Liu Ying came in and said: "Miss, Mr. Du is here, playing chess with the old man in the study , the old lady invites you to make tea."

The academy was busy with homework, Du Xuan hadn't come for a few days, and Bai Yingluo didn't think it was a coincidence that he came to play chess with his grandfather today.

The blush behind his ears during the poetry meeting appeared in front of his eyes, and Bai Yingluo's face was overjoyed, and inexplicably, there was a bit of joyful anticipation in his heart.

(End of this chapter)