A Blessed Daughter - Chapter 140

A Blessed Daughter
Chapter 140 – Be polite to my sister (2)

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“I can’t tell you about this for now, I’m afraid you might spill the beans. Anyway, your brother is here for business.” Xie Jue looked serious as he said this.

Actually, it was because he received news that there was going to be a big war between Xingshan County and the Pirates on the east coast. He couldn’t rest assured of his mother and sister, so he came over specifically.

Just in case the gate of Xingshan County was lost, he could take his family to evacuate Xingshan County in time.

There was no definite news yet, so he must not act rashly. The Xie family was also considered a prestigious family in Xingshan County. If they acted too aggressively and played a bad leading role, the court would hold them accountable.

Knowing that it was a serious matter, Xie Ying stopped asking, “Then you should pay more attention to yourself and don’t let mother and I worry.”

“Rest assured.”

“Let’s go, I have a gift for you,” Xie Ying enthusiastically pulled Xie Jue to the carriage.

She then held out the two wooden boxes she had bought at Sibaozhai.

Two wooden boxes stacked on top of each other.

Xie Jue quickly picked up two wooden boxes.

“What did you buy?” Jue Xie asked.

“Open it and take a look. I’m not sure what’s inside.” Xie Ying said.

“You’re not sure? Didn’t you buy it?” Xie Jue asked.

“You don’t understand this, do you? This thing is called a mystery box!” Xie Ying proudly introduced the origin of the two boxes to Xie Jue.

After listening to Xie Ying’s words, Xie Jue was curious, “I’ve heard of the Tibetan monk before. He was also highly appreciated by the sages in the Hanlin Academy, but later he retired and went into seclusion. How did he become friends with the merchants who sold ink, paper, and inkstones?”

“Forget about that for now, you open it first.” Xie Ying urged.

Xie Jue was afraid that if he didn’t do as he was told, his sister’s little fists would come up.

He hurriedly opened both wooden boxes.

Inside were all four treasures of study, including pens, ink, paper, and inkstones.

-Four treasures of study

The pens, inks and inkstones were nothing special and could be found elsewhere. The ones used by Xie Jue were better than these.

Only this paper was a little special, and Xie Jue couldn’t help but take it in his hand and observe it carefully.

“This paper is smooth and white and firm, it looks very special.” Xie Jue commented while gently stroking it with his fingertips.

“How’s that? Haven’t seen it before, have you? Not even in the capital, right?” Xie Ying’s face was beaming with a proud and smug smile.

“No.” Xie Jue couldn’t deny it.

“Here, there are an additional one hundred sheets of paper. I know you will definitely like this paper, so I bought an extra. That store was unusual, I’m not allowed to buy more. Each person can only buy up to fifty sheets per day. Ruoruo gave me half of these hundred sheets.” Xie Ying said.

“Hahaha, thank you Ying’er. My sister still loves me the most.” Xie Jue smiled.

“It’s a pity that I didn’t get the calligraphy of the Tibetan monk.” Xie Ying looked at the contents of the two boxes. They were all ordinary pens, inks, papers and inkstones.

“With my sister’s kind heart, who needs calligraphy from the Tibetan monk? I love any gift my sister gives me.” Xie Jue said.

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The next morning, Wei Ruo carried the wooden box that she bought yesterday afternoon at Sibaozhai into Yingzhu Garden.

Xiaobei saw Wei Ruo holding a heavy object and quickly came forward to help.

Wei Ruo then gave it to Xiaobei: “This is for your young master.”

“You’re very kind, Miss.” Xiaobei happily held the wooden box and walked into the octagonal pavilion.

-octagonal pavilion

Wei Jinyi had already heard Wei Ruo and Xiaobei’s conversation, his gaze shallowly swept over the wooden box Wei Ruo had brought: “Is this the ‘Mystery Box’ of Sibaozhai?”

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