Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1386 Fiery Eyes, Golden Gaze 4

Chapter 1386: Chapter 1386 Fiery Eyes, Golden Gaze 4

The Luo Family was constantly mindful of the lifesaving favor, and Feng Qingxue accepted with no refusal, reaching out her hand to take the gift.

"Xibao, Fubao, Dundun, Erxiong, Zhuangzhuang," Feng Qingxue called out the names of the five children in one breath, "come here quickly and thank your sister and Aunt Luo for the clothes, shoes, and socks they made for you."

"Thank you, Auntie (Sister), thank you, Sister (Auntie)!"

The mismatched group of five children lined up in a row of varying heights, holding hands—mainly Xibao and Fubao holding the triplets— and performed a bow in unison. It was especially neat, even if their voices were somewhat uneven, some thanking the sister first, others the aunt.

Tang Jie’s face was full of smiles, "So well-behaved! No need to be polite, little ones!"

"I am very big!" Lu Erxiong puffed out his chest, pointing at Zhuangzhuang, "Zhuangzhuang is small, Little Zhuangzhuang."

Compared to his brothers born in the same birth, Zhuangzhuang indeed looked significantly smaller, his face and body much slimmer, but it was precisely this frail appearance that elicited everyone’s sympathy, including Tang Jie who held him gently and asked softly, "You’re so thin and small, have you been eating well?"

Zhuangzhuang nodded, "Eating meals, egg custard!"

Hearing him mention eggs, Tang Jie remembered the two baskets she brought, "My mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and elder sister gathered some eggs, cured pork and sausages, as well as some Malt essence in cans, biscuits, and candies, and asked me to bring them to you."

Now the thank-you gift was getting too heavy.

Feng Qingxue hastily waved her hands, "I must say, sister-in-law, you’re really too kind. What words do I have to express my appreciation? You must take these things back. I’ll keep the clothes, since you made them to fit the children’s sizes. But we can’t accept the food. A little bit would have been okay, but there’s so much here, two baskets’ worth! If others knew about this, how could my family and Lu Jiang face anyone? In the past, we were nearly in trouble over this."

Tang Jie smiled and pressed her lips together, "You don’t need to worry. Before coming here, I had Old Luo report it to the troops, just saying that these gifts were a collective thank-you from several families, a token of gratitude, not to be mistaken for corruption or accepting bribes."

Feng Qingxue was stunned, could something like this be done?

"Of course, once reported, it means it’s all above board." Tang Jie smiled, seeing Xibao approaching her with a plate of pastries and sweets couldn’t help but praise, "Is this Xibao? Such a well-behaved child!"

Noticing the plate she was carrying, Tang Jie exclaimed in surprise, set down Zhuangzhuang, and took the plate in her hands for a closer look.

"What’s wrong?" Feng Qingxue felt nervous inside, afraid that Tang Jie had noticed something.

After examining the plate, Tang Jie placed it back on the table without sampling any of the pastries, preserved fruits, or candies on it, and smiled at Feng Qingxue, "This plate is nice, it has some history and provenance. You should take good care of it, don’t break it."

Feng Qingxue coughed, "I’ll follow my sister-in-law’s advice."

Tang Jie must have noticed something, hence her cautionary word.

No wonder, for this plate was from the Qianlong Era, a Famille Rose porcelain from the official kilns—such porcelain was tribute ware, used only within the palace and not circulated among the public.

Luo Xiuxiu tilted her head to look for a moment, "Mom, is this the Famille Rose from the Qianlong Era?"

Feng Qingxue turned to her, "Xiuxiu, how did you figure that out?"

"Just from looking at the plate!" Luo Xiuxiu replied somewhat embarrassed, "I saw that Aunt has many old things at home, she must also understand these items, right?"

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