The gift was packed in a golden nanmu box and never opened.
No matter what gift is inside the box, the golden nanmu box alone is worth thousands of gold.
Gu Jiu frowned slightly, and first opened the gift list.
There is a large blank area on the gift list, only the two words "Zhou Jin" are flying around.
What's the meaning
In a unique way, to show the sense of presence
Gu Jiu asked Ma Xiaoliu, "Who gave the gift?"
"It's a steward."
"What did you say?"
"It is said that this gift was specially ordered by their son, and it was sent from the south all the way. It is to congratulate my wife on the happy new year."
Gu Jiu smiled, "Did you say anything else?"
"The steward said that his son is very busy recently, so he can't come to the capital. He may have the opportunity to live in the capital for a while in the spring of next year. He also said that his son is very happy to cooperate with his wife, and hopes that the cooperation between the two can be maintained for a long time. go down."
Gu Jiu smiled but wasn't smiling.
She sent people to Jiangnan just to do sea trade.
But sea trade is not so easy to do.
For the time being, her men haven't had a chance to go to sea.
But the cooperation with Zhou Jin has already started.
Zhou Jin's ability in the south is not small. No matter what goods Gu Jiu wants, he can supply them, and the price is fair.
The jewelry of Zhenbaozhai has obviously been upgraded to a higher level, thanks to Zhou Jin's blessing.
In Zhou Jin's hands, she held a large amount of jewelry, all of which were brought back from overseas by sea trade all the year round.
Jewelry is something that should be sold with regret, and must not be sold. Selling is worthless.
Reluctant to sell for many years, Zhou Jin has a large inventory of jewelry with high quality.
For these jewels, Gu Jiu couldn't refuse to cooperate with Zhou Jin.
Just what is the meaning of this gift in front of me
Qing Mei asked: "Madam, won't you open it and have a look?"
Gu Jiu hummed, and opened the golden nanmu box. A one-foot-high, half-foot-wide jade carving worth tens of thousands of gold appeared in front of Gu Jiu.
Purple jade grapes, topaz corn squash, emerald foliage, ruby fruit...
Crystal clear, the water color is absolutely superb.
What is even more precious is that it is a miracle that several colors of jade grow together perfectly.
Only nature can create such uncanny natural jade.
Gu Jiu clearly heard the servant's exclamation.
Even though he was in the royal family and had seen a lot, the jade carving in front of him still refreshed everyone's perception.
"It turned out to be a whole, it's amazing."
Who would have thought that high-quality jade of several colors would grow together. And it was mined out, and carved into its current appearance according to its shape and color.
This jade carving, Gu Jiu has to admit, is too precious. I'm afraid it's a rare event in a hundred years.
It is no exaggeration to say that this jade carving is a rare treasure in the world.
It is precious because it is rare.
Gu Jiu was breathing heavily, without any joy.
Zhou Jin gave her such an expensive gift for no reason, what exactly does it mean
Gu Jiu put the jade carving into the box, and asked Ma Xiaoliu, "Is the steward still there? Call him here, Mrs. Ben has something to ask him."
Ma Xiaoliu took the order and left.
Not long after, a middle-aged man with a goatee, a dark complexion, and a strong body was led into the side hall.
Gu Jiu sized him up from head to toe, and asked, "Are you Zhou Jin's manager?"
"Returning to Madam, Hu An, a grassroots man, Mr. Zhou is the master of the villain."
Gu Jiu nodded, "So it's Manager Hu. Do you know what the gift you sent?"
Juan shook his head, "The little one doesn't know. The little one was just ordered to give his wife a gift."
Gu Jiu smiled, "Apart from asking you to give gifts, Zhou Jin didn't explain anything else?"
Juan shook his head again, "Young master is not in the capital at the moment, so there is no way to explain."
"Where is your son now?"
"I don't know if it's small. It may be in the south, it may be in the west, or it may be in the north."
Dare to feel like running around all over the world.
Gu Jiu nodded to Qingmei, Qingmei opened the golden nanmu box, "Look at Manager Hu, this is the gift from you."
Juan glanced into the box and was also taken aback.
Gu Jiu said: "You don't need Madam Ben to tell you how expensive the gift is. Madam Ben can't take such an expensive gift. You can take it back."
thump!
Juan knelt directly on the ground, "Madam, please accept the gift. If the young master knows that the villain has not completed the task, the villain will definitely die badly."
Gu Jiu frowned, "If my wife doesn't accept the gift, you will die? Can Zhou Jin still kill you because of a trivial matter?"
What is killing? If it was just killing, he would not be afraid at all.
His son's way of cleaning up people is enough to stop children from crying at night.
Thinking of the fate of the former old man who fell into the hands of the young master, Juan shivered subconsciously.
He simply kowtowed to Gu Jiu, "I beg Madam to take back my life, I am very grateful."
Gu Jiu was dissatisfied, "Zhou Jin has such a temper, if my wife doesn't accept the gift, he will kill you."
"It's the villain who didn't handle the errands that the young master asked, and it's none of the young master's business."
Gu Jiu observed the other party, and she found that Juan was really scared, not acting.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Jin looks gentle and harmless, like a son of aristocratic family, but treats his subordinates so cruelly.
Gu Jiu pondered for a moment, then said: "I will accept the gift for the time being. When Zhou Jin arrives in the capital, I will send someone to inform me. My wife will return such a valuable gift to him in person."
Juan was stunned for a moment, "Madam really don't intend to accept the gift?"
Gu Jiu said with a blank face: "My wife and Zhou Jin have no relatives or reasons for such an expensive gift, so why accept it? Even if they are relatives, it is impossible to give each other expensive gifts. Unless your young master asks for it , and the request is great.”
Juan lowered his head, thinking in his heart: Mrs. is keen, my young master really wants a lot. What he is looking for is not wealth or fame, what he is looking for is you.
However, it is impossible for him to say these words even if he is killed.
He kowtowed to thank him, "Thank you Madam for your understanding. When my young master arrives in the capital in the spring of next year, the villain will report it as soon as possible."
Gu Jiu hummed.
"The villain will leave."
Gu Jiu stared at the golden nanmu box, frowning.
How would she deal with such an expensive gift
"Ma'am, do you want to put your things away?"
"Put it away and put it in the warehouse."
"What was put in the warehouse?"
Liu Zhao came back early today.
He walked into the side hall with a cold wind and snow, and saw the golden nanmu box on the table at a glance.
Being in the royal family, I dare not say how powerful other skills are, but I still have the vision to identify and appreciate treasures.
"Golden nanmu?"
Still such a big box.
"I don't remember such a box in the mansion."
Gu Jiu sighed secretly, "It was sent by someone else."
Liu Zhao stepped forward, and when he saw the jade carving inside the box, he frowned.
"Who sent it? But someone asked for something?"
Immediately afterwards, he saw the gift list on the table, picked it up and opened it.
Very personalized gift list, because only one name was left.
"Zhou Jin!"
When the name came out of Liu Zhao's mouth, it inexplicably made people feel a chill.
"Who is this? Why are you giving gifts?"
His self-consciousness told him that this Zhou Jin was not a good person.
How can anyone give such an expensive gift for no reason.
Please ask to do something, it shouldn't be like this.
Leaving a gift list with only one name is not the attitude you should have when asking for a job.
Gu Jiu said casually; "A sea merchant, from the Zhou family in Huai'an, is a relative of the Wufu family with the Zhou family in Chuzhou. I have met him twice before, and we have some business dealings. This time he sent his subordinates to give gifts, Said to congratulate the new year.
I think this gift is too expensive, so I plan to return it to him. But the steward was timid and afraid of getting into trouble, and dared not take it back. So wait until Zhou Jin arrives in the capital next year before returning it to him. "
Liu Zhao frowned tightly, feeling angry. He didn't know where the anger came from.
Anyway, he was upset that a strange man gave such an expensive gift to his own wife.
He asked straight to the point: "How old is this Zhou Jin?"
Gu Jiu thought for a while, and said casually, "I'm in my early twenties, about the same age as you."
so young
Liu Zhao gritted his molars, feeling even more upset.
"How do you look?"
"Not as good-looking as you."
After finishing speaking, Gu Jiu gave Liu Zhao a blank look, "What are you thinking about?"
Liu Zhao snorted, "A businessman, why don't you allow me to think about it when I give you such a precious gift?"
Gu Jiu laughed when he heard that, "Look at you, people who don't know would think you're jealous."
Liu Zhao wanted to say that he was just jealous and almost died of acid.
Thinking of his majestic grandson, he never gave Xiao Jiu such a precious gift.
A businessman, even a young businessman with good looks, dared to give Xiao Jiu such an expensive gift, could he not think too much
snort!
"When this person named Zhou Jin arrives in the capital, remember to tell me."
Gu Jiu asked casually, "What are you going to do?"
Liu Zhao snorted twice, "Don't worry, I won't kill him."
How could a businessman have the guts to give such an expensive gift to his wife
Gift giving is also very particular.
Not all gifts have to be expensive.
Liu Zhao doesn't believe in the sense of propriety in this, and a businessman who has traveled far and wide will not understand.
Since you know how to measure, why do you have to do things that are not measured
Liu Zhao was worried about Gu Jiu's safety.
I was worried that this person named Zhou Jin would have other plans, which would be detrimental to Gu Jiu.
Therefore, when Zhou Jin arrived in the capital, he had to personally examine it.
Gu Jiu ordered someone to put the gift box in the warehouse and lock it up.
As soon as the servant left, Liu Zhao pestered her, "I will leave the business matters to the subordinates in the future. You don't need to show your face."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Are you afraid that I will run away? Don't worry, I seldom show up. I always tell Bai Zhong and Lao Deng to do it."
Liu Zhao hugged her tightly, "When you go out, remember to cover your face."
Gu Jiu gave him a disgusted look, "As for?"
"As for."
Gu Jiu said with a smile: "When I go out, I always hug each other. Who do you think can approach me without permission? You're just thinking wildly, thinking too much."
Liu Zhao refused to admit that he thought too much.
Men are also self-conscious, okay
He felt that this person named Zhou Jin was not a good guy, and had bad intentions.
Of course, he wouldn't just talk nonsense without evidence.
In the past, he tried his best not to interfere with Gu Jiu's business, allowing Gu Jiu to develop freely and grow wildly.
But now, he has made a decision, he needs to guard the people in the business field for Gu Jiu.
Qian Fu had to be instructed to handle this matter.
Zhou Jin's gift did not cause much disturbance.
It was quickly forgotten.
…
As soon as the wind and snow stopped and the sun continued for several days, the weather was not so cold at last.
Taking advantage of the good weather, Gu Mei invited the sisters to Daihou's mansion to enjoy the flowers and drink.
In the back garden of the Daihou Mansion, a plum blossom was planted.
The plum blossoms are in full bloom, which is a good time to enjoy the flowers.
The place for the banquet is set in the flower hall next to the plum blossom.
The flower hall is inlaid with glazed windows, so you can enjoy the flowers without worrying about freezing.
Gu Jiu brought a gift and came to the Daihou Mansion.
The carriage stopped at the second gate.
Gu Jiu got off the carriage.
Gu Mei greeted her personally, "Sister Xiao Jiu, you are a rare visitor."
"Sister Mei made fun of me again. How is Sister Mei?"
Gu Mei is pregnant again, and it has been three months, and it was only announced to the public some time ago.
Gu Mei took her hand, "Sister Xiao Jiu, take a look for me."
Gu Jiu readily agreed and stretched out her hand to check her pulse.
The pulse is steady and strong.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Sister Mei is in good health."
Gu Mei laughed, "Sister Xiaojiu said that, so I feel relieved."
She glanced at Gu Jiu's abdomen, and asked softly, "Are you still moving?"
Gu Jiu laughed, she knew that Gu Mei cared about her.
She smiled and said, "Sister Mei, don't worry about me, I'm not in a hurry."
"You and Young Master Zhao have been married for two years, so you should be in a hurry. You haven't moved, and the princess hasn't said anything?"
Gu Jiu whispered to her, "Some time ago, because of this incident, the child that my fourth sibling finally conceived lost. The princess is very quiet now."
Gu Mei groaned, "I've heard about this too, but I didn't know that Xiao Qin'er had a miscarriage. No wonder the young master's council was beaten by the Xiao family."
Gu Jiu laughed when she heard this, "Sister Mei also knows that the Xiao family beat Liu Yi?"
"I've counted the whole capital, except for the Xiao family, who would dare to beat the majestic grandson's sap. There are discussions outside, the two families have such a quarrel over several concubines, will they be able to be in-laws properly in the future?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said: "The in-laws will continue to do it. My princess also promised the Xiao family that Liu Yi will not take concubines within a year."
"Really?" Gu Mei was astonished as if she had heard the big gossip.
Gu Jiu nodded, "This matter is absolutely true."
Gu Mei said: "The Xiao family is capable."
"It's not that the Xiao family is capable, but Concubine Xiao Shu is dissatisfied with Liu Yi, and my concubine has to give in."
Otherwise, with Pei's temper, how could he sit down and bargain patiently with Mrs. Xiao.
Concubine Xiao Shu's face, Pei Shi will give it no matter what.
Xiao Qin'er had a miscarriage, so she had to give an explanation no matter what.
Within a year, Liu Yi is not allowed to take concubines. This is an explanation to Concubine Xiao Shu, and also an explanation to Xiao Qin'er.
Even though Xiao Qin'er was full of grievances and dissatisfaction, she could only smash her teeth and swallow her blood.
The reality is so cold.
Gu Mei said: "I thought our mansion would be chaotic enough. Compared with your palace, it's nothing."
Gu Jiu asked, "But Aunt Qu gave you a hard time?"
Gu Mei gritted her teeth, and then said: "Ever since I became pregnant, my old lady has been thinking about taking a concubine for the son, a good concubine."
There is a big difference between a good concubine and a concubine.
A good concubine is equal to a concubine, a concubine. Although the children born are also concubines, their status is much higher than the children born to concubines.
And once the main wife passed away, the good concubine would have a chance to help her.
Such as Xie Shi.
Back then, Mrs. Xie married Master Gu as a good concubine.
When Gu Jiu's biological mother, Su Shi, died and Xie Mao was favored by Prince Renxuan again, Master Gu took the opportunity to restore Xie Shi to her right.
If Mrs. Xie is a concubine or a concubine, she is definitely not qualified to be righted.
Gu Jiu looked at Gu Mei worriedly, "Sister Mei, what should you do?"
Gu Mei smiled and said: "Don't worry about me. They use my pregnancy as an excuse to take concubines for the prince. I can also use my pregnancy as an excuse to prevent them from taking concubines."
After a pause, she said again: "The son can have a concubine, but he must not have a good concubine."
This is Gu Mei's bottom line.
Children born to good concubines have the opportunity to compete with legitimate sons.
Gu Mei may not care who Shizi Han sleeps with, but she will never allow anyone to threaten the child's status.
Gu Jiu was surprised, she didn't expect that Gu Mei would accept that Han Shizi had a concubine aunt.
Gu Mei smiled with a calm expression on her face.
She said to Gu Jiu: "Sister Xiaojiu, after you have children, you will find that men are like that. As long as you have children by your side, you will always have children in your heart, and men will become superfluous." Things, at most it is used when you want to get pregnant.”
Gu Mei is very free and easy, because she no longer cares.
It is enough for her to have children. Men, that's all there is to it, why do you put your heart into it, live or die, and wrong yourself.
Once she thinks clearly, Gu Mei feels that the world is so wide that even the air seems to have a fragrance.
Gu Jiu felt sad.
Back then, Gu Mei and Han Shizi were also in love with each other.
In just a few years, the relationship has been completely wiped out.
Life is such a fucking thing.
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