Yan Cigui.

Chapter 187
Eunuch Cao's face was full of smiles.

This decree was proclaimed with great joy.

He had read every sentence above before coming, but this did not affect the joy when those words came out of his mouth.

Nice words, who doesn't love to hear them?Who doesn't like to talk?

It was an exhilarating feeling that no amount of money could buy.

Of course, the red seal given by Fu Guogong is also thick enough.

The only pity for Eunuch Cao is that when the decree was announced, only Fu Guogong was the one who knelt on the ground to listen to the announcement.

The real master is the rightful master, but he is a bit too deserted.

However, when the Duke of the country married the princess, after a few years, the population would gradually increase, and the deserted scene would pass.

Life is on the way!
Eunuch Cao said a lot of His Majesty's exhortations and concerns, and then he left. He didn't expect to meet the Liu family who gave a congratulatory gift.

Calmly looking at Guanshi Tao, Eunuch Cao's eyes fell on the box in the other party's hand.

Congratulatory gifts don't have to be big or small, and they don't have to be expensive. Gifts are light and affection is heavy.

It looks like a decent box...

Some are plain, not even red.

There may be affection, but not much.

Ordinarily, Mr. Liu is quite considerate in handling affairs in the yamen, so that he doesn't even pay attention to such etiquette, and when he thinks about the steward who said it was sent by "Young Master", Eunuch Cao will understand.

That Mr. Liu is really not thorough in his actions.

Obviously only one year younger than Duke Fu...

Sure enough, one cannot lack experience in dealing with the world.

Either the children of the poor are in charge of the family early, or they are like Fu Guogong, killing the enemy early, inheriting the title, and listening to the government.

Regardless of whether it is for fun or not, it is still more sophisticated than the students who only study in the academy.

However, Mr. Liu's studies are not very good.

Thinking of this, Eunuch Cao glanced at Xu Jian again.

No wonder Xu Jian made the empress dowager nod and the princess was satisfied. This sophistication and thoughtfulness was the only one among the noble princes of the same age in Beijing and China.

"The miscellaneous family will return to the palace first." Eunuch Cao and Xu Jian cupped their hands, "Master, stay here."

Xu Jian took another two steps, until Eunuch Cao got into the sedan chair, and then looked at Guanshi Tao.

Tao Guanshi saluted and said, "The little one congratulates the Duke."

Xu Jian stared at Tao Guanshi, and said for a long time, "Thanks for your hard work."

Tao Guanshi's smile froze on his face, rather embarrassing.

In all fairness, he was very happy for Duke Fu.

But he is the steward of the Liu family, and a steward that Mr. Liu trusts quite a lot.

Others may not know Master Liu and Mr. Liu's disposition, but Guanshi Tao knows it all.

First, do things according to Mrs. Liu's instructions, and last, you must stabilize Madam, and not a word of news that does not suit Madam's wishes can reach her ears.

Even things like Liu Xun's pretending to be sick a while ago, not to mention his wife, other servants in the mansion had to be kept secret.

Are you working hard?
It is indeed a bit of hard work.

There is no place, and I dare not say anything, for the words held in my heart.

Hearing that there was something in Xu Jian's words, Tao Guanshi could only pretend that he didn't understand, and said along the way: "I'm just running around, how dare I take the word 'hard work'."

Xu Jian stretched out her hand.

Guanshi Tao handed over the box: "Master, ask the younger one to deliver it."

Xu Jian opened it.

Seeing an inkstone in the box, he couldn't help raising his eyebrows.

Although, I guessed that gift giving was a pretext, Liu Xun probably couldn't bear it and couldn't go out, so he asked Guanshi Tao to inquire about the situation, but when he saw the inkstone, Xu Jian was still happy.

Liu Xun is really interesting.

He should have found this thing casually, just by looking for it.

"He really knows how to give gifts." Xu Jian said.

Tao Guanshi was taken aback when he heard the words, and instinctively told him that this sentence was not a good word at all.

Sure enough, Xu Jian's next sentence was "His brains are a waste in the study".

Guanshi Tao grinned bitterly.

How does this make him answer?

Totally dare not accept.

I don't even know what to do when I go back.

Xu Jian turned her head, invited Xu Bai, and whispered a few words to him.

After hearing this, Xu Bai couldn't laugh or cry, but he didn't persuade Xu Jian. He shook his head, took the key, and went to look for something.

Then, Xu Jian said to Tao Guan: "Wait a while, I have something for you to take back."

Tao Guanshi hurriedly responded, and then watched Xu Jian go back to the mansion.

Lilly, Lixiang, this is normal.

It was Butler Xu's expression that made Guanshi Tao very uneasy, and he didn't know what gift the Duke returned...

After waiting for a while, Xu Bai came back, holding a few booklets in his hands.

Guanshi Tao took it with both hands.

The cover is clean, I can't see what it is for, open it and have a look...

Tao Guanshi almost didn't continue in one breath.

He knew what was going on with Guanshi Xu's indescribable expression.

Big grids and big frames, this is clearly a tracing book for Kaimeng children to practice strokes!
Grandpa, what does this mean?
First of all, let me say that you don’t need an inkstone for your little knowledge, and you will send a red book when you turn around, saying that you have the same brains as Kaimeng boy?
Whoops!

These two brothers, if they have grudges against each other, they should fight themselves!

What are you making him do?
He only has one servant who is in charge, why should he encounter such a bad luck!
"Uncle Xu..." Tao Guanshi trembled his hands and voice, "This, this..."

Xu Bai patted him on the shoulder, and said: "This is for my little grandson. I bought several more copies. It is very good for practicing calligraphy. Your grandson is also enlightened, right? This is a gift from the Duke."

Guanshi Tao let out an "ah".

Dare to feel that this is not for the young master, but for the grandson of the grandson?
Seeing his reaction, Xu Bai knew that Guan Tao wanted to make a mistake.

It's really not to blame Guan Tao for thinking about things, Xu Bai knew that the Duke of Guo did it on purpose.

However, as an old steward, Xu Bai knew that the master's family was intentional, so he still wanted to save some face for the master's family: "What? Who do you think it is for? Children can use this thing."

Guan Tao thanked him repeatedly.

He didn't bother to analyze what the Duke of the country was thinking. In short, don't let him hand over this booklet to the prince, that would be a great favor.

Tao Guanshi left with a thousand thanks.

After returning to Liu's mansion, he put away the booklet before he went to see Liu Xun.

"It was Eunuch Cao who went to proclaim the decree, and the young one met me head-on."

"The congratulatory gift was handed over to the Duke in person, and he accepted it."

"There are a lot of people around, and they scattered happy money."

Picking and picking, Tao Guanshi only said what he could say.

As for the generous money from the Duke's mansion, the Duke's reaction after seeing the inkstone, and even handed him the red booklet, he didn't dare to mention a word.

Fortunately, Liu Xun didn't ask further.

After listening, he was bored and lay back on the bed.

On the other side, in Chengyibo's mansion, Eunuch Yu was sitting in the flower hall, drinking tea slowly.

There are many Lin family members, and it takes time for the female relatives to comb their hair and change their clothes, and they have to wait for Uncle Chengyi to come back from the yamen, and they are all ready before announcing the decree.

After everything was ready, he followed the steward.

The Lin family stood up in order, whether it was front or back, everyone was smiling, even Uncle Chengyi had a smile on his face.

The smile is contagious, and Eunuch Xiao also smiled.

　Thanks to book friend Xu Bicheng's official girlfriend for the reward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)