"Jinshan, have you seen a Shiweizhai box?" Bu Shulin asked.
Jinshan thought for a moment and said, "Wooden carving of peony flowers?"
"Yes, yes, yes, bring it to me." Bu Shulin nodded.
"I think it is exquisite, so I will give it to Cui Shaoqing." Jinshan replied.
Bu Shulin:!!!
She was so angry that her face turned red, and she grabbed Jinshan by the collar: "Who told you to give this to him!"
“I thought it was some snacks…” Jinshan didn’t understand why Bu Shulin was so angry.
Bu Shulin patted his forehead and strode towards the Dali Temple.
Inside were some erotic poems and pictures that she had collected in Henan Province and gave to her friends.
She looked at the snack box of Shiweizhai and found it very unique. There was a compartment after opening it, and the snacks underneath could only be seen after pulling it open. It was not a good idea to give it as a gift directly. If her family members found out, she would definitely get a beating. So she put the things in the compartment.
She had been planning to hint at it when she went to present it in person, but she had no idea that as soon as she came back, Shen Xihe would bring Xie Yunhuai to detoxify her, and then this embarrassing incident happened. She had forgotten about this box of snacks. She had brought so many things, but Jinshan chose this one.
Bu Shulin rushed to the Dali Temple and learned that Cui Jinbai had returned home, so she went to Cui's house again.
Cui Jinbai was not on duty today. He was always in the Dali Temple reviewing old clan records, but he was so angry with Bu Shulin that he could not stand it anymore, so he simply returned home early. When he got home, his followers put down the local rituals they brought back and left quietly.
Cui Jinbai didn't know why he was upset, probably because Bu Shulin reminded him of the past. He and Xie Yunhuai were about the same age, and they were often compared when they were young. Xie Yunhuai was born with outstanding looks, and was very versatile and likable.
He was mature beyond his years, always taciturn, and never got over Xie Yun's feelings. He had some grudges against her when he was young, but as he grew older, he no longer took them to heart. Everyone has their strengths, and with his current state of mind, he didn't need to care about these things.
I thought I was a broad-minded person and had not taken the old things to heart. I never thought that I would still be unhappy when they were mentioned today. It seems that I have not cultivated my mind enough. Cui Jinbai picked up "The Doctrine of the Mean" and read it.
Whenever he felt uneasy, Cui Jinbai could always calm himself by reading "The Doctrine of the Mean", and this time was no exception.
After calming down, Cui Jinbai glanced at the bundle beside him, thought about it, stood up and opened it. On the top was a box of snacks from Shiweizhai. He didn't like snacks very much, but his mother liked this old brand.
Cui Jinbai's expression softened as he thought of something. He opened the box and saw a book titled "The Doctrine of the Mean". He was startled for a moment, then a smile appeared on the corner of his lips. However, when he turned the page and saw the explicit pictures, he slammed the book shut, his face flushed, and he felt angry and annoyed.
How disgraceful! How disgraceful!
"Cui Shitou, Cui Shitou..." At this time, Bu Shulin rushed over regardless of the servants' attempts to stop him and without waiting for the servants to inform him.
Cui Jinbai covered the box of Shiweizhai without any expression. When Bu Shulin came in, he just happened to see him turn around.
She rushed over and saw the bundle was opened. On top was a box of snacks from Shiweizhai. She chuckled, "Then... I sent the gift to the wrong person. Someone asked me to bring back one of the snacks. I only bought one box. I don't want to break my promise. I'll... send you another box another day."