However, this was the master's business, and they, the servants, dared not interfere at all. Not to mention the prince's loving attitude towards them, even the status of the mistress also required them to be extremely respectful. If they displeased her, they might be dealt with at any time. After all, before they had even met her formally, the nanny and maid who came from the princess's mansion had already shown them how powerful she was.
Besides, with such wealth, if a little bit of it slipped through their fingers, it would far exceed their daily allowance, so they had to be as attentive as possible. Anyway, it seemed that the prince was happy to see it happen.
Xiaocao and Wei Tingyu just talked about how to put things away, and the servants were responsible for that. After all, only a small part of the things were taken out for use, and the vast majority still had to be put away. However, the head nanny and others were all veterans at these things, and they put them away quickly.
Even so, the morning was almost over, and the remaining grass chose to pack up the princess's clothes and jewelry. These things were relatively small in weight, and most of them would be moved to the front residence.
Those complete sets of head ornaments, boxes of all sizes, at least two layers, and the large ones even five layers, were filled with jewelry. In addition to these, there were also many loose pieces, of course, among which were placed with special care. There was also a pair of emerald bracelets that Wei Tingyu had secretly given her when she first returned to Wenren. Each piece was worth hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.
Before, this pair of bracelets had never been used, and they are still in the box. Xiaocao had packed them herself and locked them specially. When she sent them as a wedding gift, she placed them together with several other boxes that needed special care.
Xiaocao asked someone to bring the key.
Wei Tingyu saw that Xiaocao was serious and was also curious about what was inside.
Xiaocao told him that it was the two bracelets. Wei Tingyu raised his eyebrows and said, "There should be something else. Just the bracelets don't need such a big box." The box was neither thick nor wide, but it was quite long.
Xiao Cao looked at Wei Tingyu meaningfully, "Indeed, there is, but I think you probably won't like what's inside."
When she said this, Wei Tingyu's curiosity was aroused, but he didn't say that he didn't like it, because he was afraid of being slapped in the face. "Well, in this case, why don't you just not watch it." Curiosity was one thing, but Wei Tingyu instinctively thought it was best not to watch it. This contradictory feeling was really unprecedented.
Xiao Cao laughed, "Brother Tingyu has a strong desire to survive."
When the name Xiaocao came out, Wei Tingyu's heart was even more alarmed. In the past, he had a hard time coaxing Xuan'er to call him that occasionally, and sometimes, when Xuan'er suddenly called him that, it usually meant that he might not have a good time next. "Xuan'er..." There was a hint of caution in his tone unconsciously.
"Brother Tingyu, are you sure you don't want to look?" Xiaocao was still smiling, and she looked really innocent and beautiful.
However, Master Wei became more and more nervous. He closed his eyes and said with a fearless attitude, "Look." Xuan'er had said so. If he didn't look, he didn't know what the consequences would be.
"Actually, if you don't want to watch it, you don't have to force yourself." Xiaocao said "considerately".
Prince Wei was sure that the things in here were most likely related to him. Alas... "How could it be? It's not forced at all."
The servants beside him looked at Master Wei, who was still as bright as the moon, but why did they feel a little "cowardly"? It must be an illusion, absolutely an illusion. They shook their heads to get rid of this terrible thought.
Xiaocao nodded, "Oh, I see." Then she slowly opened the box.
On this upper layer, on the velvet, there were two bracelets fixed. They were green, with a uniform texture and plenty of water. They were exceptionally beautiful. Xiaocao simply took them and wore them directly on her wrists. She had no plans to go out for a few days, so she didn't wear the silver needle bracelets.
Wei Tingyu held Xiaocao's hand and stroked her wrist. "I thought they would suit you well."
"It's just that it's a bit of a waste for such a good thing to be in my hands." He may not wear it even once, even after years of wearing it.
"How can you say that? It's their honor to let you wear it once."
"Even if you say so, you still have to look at the following things."
Wei Tingyu laughed, "I'm just telling the truth, I don't mean any other meaning. Xuan'er, take the things out." Wei Tingyu's heart was very strong, he could stay calm, no problem.
Xiaocao didn't hesitate and removed the upper layer. There was a layer of brocade covering the bottom. However, Wei Tingyu had already seen the outline of the thing and guessed it instantly. Even though he had prepared himself mentally, he couldn't help but freeze.
Xiaocao lowered his head, picked up the thing, and gently wiped it with the brocade handkerchief.
Wei Tingyu's scalp tingled and his back felt cold, especially when he saw Xiaocao's gentle movements and expression.
This is a tablet. As the grass moves, the words on it are fully revealed: the lotus seat where my late husband Xue Tingyu is buried. The edge of the tablet even has a layer of "patina", which shows that it is often touched and wiped by hands.
Xiao Cao smiled at Wei Tingyu and said, "Come, Master Wei, meet my ex-husband, Xue Tingyu. He has the same name as you but a different surname. It can be considered fate. At the beginning, I couldn't find his grave, so I could only set up a tablet and worship him day and night for more than three years. Later, I stopped worshipping him, but I still felt that I should keep it. Such a commemorative thing should be kept for a lifetime."
"Xuan'er..." Wei Tingyu was very weak and at the same time extremely distressed. He knew that his Xuan'er had always been particular about self-cultivation, but she was indeed heartbroken during the first year he was away.