Dong Mu He works

Chapter 306: Gifts (Second Update)

    

anded them a handle, wouldn't that be insanity"Gu Xiao Yu was speechless.Xu Huaiyi continued, "Who you can provoke and who you can't is something you need to understand. As your father, I'm telling yo...Sun Shangshu usually dealt with people who were all insincere and manipulative. He never spoke straightforwardly, always beating around the bush. This was his first time encountering someone like Xu Huaiyi, whose straightforwardness caught him off guard. He didn't know how to respond to Xu Huaiyi's blunt remarks. What's more, Xu Huaiyi wasn't pretending to be naive or simply oblivious. How could he describe it Xu Huaiyi was so genuine that it made Sun Shangshu uncomfortable to meet his gaze directly.

He had to readjust his attitude, his tone becoming much kinder. "Your wife's writing is indeed good. The old man found it quite inspiring..."

Xu Huaiyi said, "I'm glad to be of help."

Sun Shangshu nodded, "We can use..." He paused, then turned his head to point at a shelf not far away and ordered Luozhi'an, "Bring that Duan inkstone here."

Luo Zhi'an was taken aback for a moment, but quickly reacted. He carefully took it down from the shelf and respectfully presented it to Sun Shangshu.

Sun Shangshu didn't accept it, "Send it to Huaiyi."

This time, even Sun Yu was taken aback. He knew the Duan inkstone on the shelf; the old man treasured it dearly and would take it out to fondle every now and then. Ordinarily, he wouldn't even be allowed a glance, yet now he was willing to give it away

Xu Huaiyi's understanding of brush, ink, paper, and inkstone was very limited. However, since he could get Sun Shangshu to make a move, it wouldn't be an ordinary item. The inkstone was housed in a delicate wooden box. He didn't dare to open it and looked at his hands awkwardly. "Master, I haven't practiced calligraphy for many days. Using such a good inkstone is like a cow chewing peony flowers—it's a waste! How about you give me something else instead…"

Sun Yu couldn't hold back and started coughing from being choked by saliva.

Sun Shangshu burst into laughter, his whiskers twitching. "You dare say that Your calligraphy is barely better than a dog's scratchings! Even if I were generous, I wouldn't let you use this inkstone..."

Someone with a thin face would usually feel embarrassed and blush when hearing such words. However, Xu Huaiyi's reaction was different from others. He nodded in agreement and said, "Master is right. A person should measure their bowl according to the size of their hand. My current abilities are sufficient with an inkstone worth two taels of silver. Any better one would be a waste."

Sun Shangshu gave him a deep look. "You're quite perceptive, aren't you"

Xu Huaiyi smiled and said, "My grandson is self-aware."

Sun Shangshu still motioned to Lao Guanjia to hand the wooden box containing the inkstone to Xu Huaiyi, “Take it, it’s not for you, it’s for your wife.”

The value of this booklet is hard to say right now, but based on experience, he feels there will surely be unexpected benefits. Then, that will be his achievement.

So, returning the favor is only right. He's not some miserly old geezer who loves taking advantage of younger people.

Upon hearing that it was for his daughter-in-law, Xu Huaiyi didn't hesitate and promptly took it, thanking the giver.

In this way, not only would it not make people think of him as shallow, but it would also greatly please the giver. Anyway, Sun Shusheng felt very comfortable inside, and then he asked about other books.

Xu Huaiyi explained, "The books given to the master, uncles, and grand-uncles were copied by the granddaughter-in-law. Originally, it should have been copied by the grandson, but his handwriting was really not presentable, so he could only trouble his granddaughter-in-law."

Hearing this, Sun Shangshu nodded. He wouldn't believe that military strategies and tactics were written by a woman. "Where was it copied from"

Xu Huaiyi said in a serious tone, "I wouldn't dare deceive my master. The original manuscripts of those books were all collected by my father-in-law during his travels. Since some of the books were heavily damaged, he had them copied again. Otherwise, I would have brought the originals."

Sun Shangshu was startled, and he said, "Normally, when sending a book, the original manuscript is sent. A handwritten copy isn't as sincere. Could it be that this one was damaged and can't be sold"

Next, Sun Shangshu asked a few more questions.

Huaiyi Xu answered each question one by one.

The two of them chatted back and forth, surprisingly hitting it off.

Sun Yu was dumbfounded.

What a good guy! He's seen his father so kind and loving for the first time in his life. Not only does he not scold him, but he also cares about Xu Huaiyi's studies and family...

Who is the real son

When he was about to lose his temper, the elder and the younger finally ended the topic. Sun Shangshu asked Lao Luo to personally see them off.

Even though he had left the study, Sun Yu was still a little dazed.

This is the first time he's ever left the study completely.

Xu Huaiyi called out, "Master Master"

Son Yuyu came back to his senses, "What's wrong"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Is there nothing else to do now Can the disciples go back"

"Leaving in a hurry"

"As soon as the disciple stepped out, his family must have been worried. The disciple couldn't wait to go back and tell them how wonderful it was to spend the day at the master's place."

Sun Yu was amused and suddenly sighed, "You are much stronger than your master."

Xu Huaiyi was at a loss.

Sun Yu cast a glance at the wooden box in his hand. "Over all these years, I haven't gotten many decent things from the old man."

He always gets scolded, no matter what.

Xu Huaiyi, upon hearing this, immediately smiled and said, "My disciple is destined to meet his master."

Sun Yu was choked and said sourly, "We're quite compatible. We chatted for half an hour, and my father didn't get angry once, not even frowning."

He smiled for the first time ever, twice in a row, almost dropping his jaw.

Xu Huaiyi chuckled and said, "That's because Master has a good temper and doesn't want to be harsh on his juniors."

Sun Yu's mouth twitched. Reluctant The real reluctance is to be unwilling to kill him. He felt uncomfortable and didn't want to continue this topic. Instead, he talked about the inkstone, "Do you know the origin of this inkstone"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head.

Sun Yu explained, "This is something the old master traded with others for. It's one of his most beloved inkstones. This is Duan inkstone, considered the best among all inkstones. The stone is delicate and moist, smooth enough not to snag a pen but also not to repel ink. Any scholar would be honored to have a piece of Duan inkstone. You... forget it for now. Take it back and use it for your wife."

Xu Huaiyi opened it to take a look, but his eyesight couldn't tell if it was good or bad. However, this didn't stop him from happily responding.

When he came, he brought a cart full of gifts. When he left, he also took away a cart full. There were presents from the Sun family for him, and some for Gu Huanxi and the child. In addition, there were also food, fabrics, and medicinal herbs to show the closeness between the two families.

Xu Huaiyi sat in his own mule cart, Gao Zhuang drove outside, and Liu Xiwen asked, "Brother Xu San, are you going back to the village or back to the academy"

Gu Huanxi means she doesn't want him to go back, fearing entanglement from the Lao Xu family, making it difficult to break free. However, having received a carriage full of gifts, not going back to give an explanation would be inappropriate.

Besides, he can't hide forever, he'll have to face it eventually.

"Stay the night and go to the academy tomorrow morning."

Passing by the academy, several cars separated. Xu Huaiyi leaned out of his window and said, "Thank you all for your hard work today, I'll treat you another day."

Zhao Sanshou said straightforwardly, "No need to thank me, just have a meal."

Xu Huaiyi laughed and said, "Sure, where do you guys want to eat You choose the place."

Zhao San said, "Chuns shui Lou."

Xu Huaiyi immediately put on a pained expression, "For you guys, I've gone all out."

Zhao San laughed out loud.

Su Zhe joked, "I'm quite greedy. Besides food, I also want a gift."

Hsu Huai-yi widened his eyes, "You wouldn't want the book That one is really gone."

Su Zhe smiled, like a fox seeing meat, "I'm not interested in reading, I only like doing business."

So, what

I think the gifts you gave to Miss Sun and the young masters are quite good. How about we cooperatef a few things before collapsing back to sleep.Xu Huaiyi, having eaten and drunk his fill, tucked the covers neatly for his daughter-in-law. He then wrapped himself in a thick cloak and stepped out t...