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Chapter 971 - 0971: Meeting the In-Laws 4
Chapter 971: Chapter 0971: Meeting the In-Laws 4
Although Xibao was not with them, Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue did not neglect any of the proper rites.
Once they returned to the guesthouse, they hurried to prepare the gifts.
"Originally, we only took out the batch of gold from under the bed. We’ve already used one of our two boxes; Tianjun and Tianzhi’s are still there, but it’s unfortunate that we can’t take it out. Who would carry a box of gold around without reason? Some of the dowries that our mother and sister-in-law brought are still in the cellar under the cowshed, and we haven’t retrieved them; they can’t be of use," Feng Qingxue thought about it for a moment, her eyes suddenly lit up, "The pair of gemstone bracelets that my sister-in-law said she would pass on to a daughter-in-law have always been in my possession. Tomorrow, I will put them in the gifts to show our respect."
Even though the phoenix’s eyes lack gemstones, their significance is different.
Lu Jiang nodded slightly, "You decide on the gifts; I don’t understand these things well. However, when we return home this time, before going back to the unit, let’s take out the valuables from under the cowshed and leave some grain in the cellar. Even when we’re not home, Dad and the others won’t lack food. The cellar is airtight; we don’t need to worry about the grain getting moldy or damp."
When Feng Qingxue heard this, she said, "Take it out? How do we explain that to Dad? Where do we hide so many things? Besides, it’s not just Dad living in the cowshed; any noise would wake everyone up."
"Isn’t the brigade planning to build them houses? We’ll do it after they move into the new houses," Lu Jiang had already planned this.
As for how to explain to Lu Jiang’s father, Lu Jiang looked at his wife with a smile, "Do you think Dad has never suspected? Even I, who am not as smart as Dad, guessed it; how could he not know at all? He just never mentioned it."
Feng Qingxue wrinkled her nose at him.
In fact, she had long realized that Lu Jiang’s father seemed to know something, or else he wouldn’t have entrusted her with everything he found in the Capital. When they went back to the unit to pack their luggage, Wang Fengqiao did not know the exact number of antiques and jewels, but Lu Jiang’s father must have seen everything and had a mental tally.
"Why is everyone in your family so clever? Maybe I’ve been too careless usually."
"What do you mean ’your family, our family’? Aren’t you and I one family?" Lu Jiang said, dissatisfied.
"Yes, yes, yes, we’re all surnamed Lu!" Feng Qingxue took out an exquisite little brocade box and put the pair of Dragon and Phoenix Bracelets inlaid with rubies into it, carefully closing it, "Tianjun is the eldest grandson, and with my sister-in-law’s prior words, this pair of bracelets should go to Xiaoyue. When Tianzhi finds his ideal partner in the future, we will give something of equal value; this won’t be considered favoritism."
Lu Jiang nodded slightly, "Alright, you decide, you are the lady of the Lu Family; you make the decisions!"
The lady of the Lu Family also prepared two bottles of Maotai and two bottles of Fenjiu, a total of four bottles of alcohol. She wrapped four pounds of walnut crisp biscuits in oil paper and took out two pieces of big red silk and two pieces of corduroy fabric, "Tomorrow morning, let’s go to the department store or the Friendship Store for a stroll, buy four tins of tea, and complete four types of gifts to make them presentable."
Although there was top-quality tea in their possession, the packaging was different and it was not convenient to take it out. They did have a freshly-sourced pair of Yuan blue and white porcelain tea caddies, but alas, they were short of having two pairs.
"Is this a tea ceremony?" Lu Jiang realized.
Feng Qingxue smiled with pursed lips, "Although old customs and old thoughts are now being dispelled, these things represent politeness. By presenting them to the Jiang Family, it shows our family’s regard for them. General Jiang will surely be very pleased."
Seeing the gifts brought by the Lu Family, Jiang Yun, his eldest son Jiang Zhou, and daughter-in-law Mei Ruolan all felt the importance the Lu Family placed on Jiang Xiaoyue.
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