MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

 “I’ve made you feel dizzy because I have something important to tell you today!”

Mrs. Chen said.

After hearing this, Chen He'an put down the needle and thread in his hand and looked at Mrs. Chen seriously.

 “Mother, speak, my daughter is listening!”

"In less than half a year, you are going to marry the Gu family. There is news from over there, saying that in a few days they will leave for Jinling City to arrange your marriage. Your mother-in-law will definitely be there by then. If you come here first, if I invite you to sit down, have you thought about some gift?"

 “It’s so early, do you need to prepare now?”

"My good girl, she is a first-class duchess. She has supported the emperors of three dynasties and her achievements are held in high regard. You have only met her twice in total. As the old saying goes, sharpening one's skills in battle will lead to displeasure. , although you won’t have many days to establish rules under her hands in the future, but you still have to leave a good impression, which will also be beneficial to you in the future.”

 Hearing his mother speak like this, Chen He'an also thought about it seriously.

But for a moment, I felt really embarrassed.

"My future mother-in-law is not lacking in power, wealth, and popularity. This gift is really not easy to give."

"If it's an ordinary matter, why should I make this trip? I have no idea at the moment, so I came to discuss it with you."

 It is not appropriate to give something cheap, and it is not appropriate to give something expensive.

 It really put the mother and daughter in trouble, and it was Chen He'an who finally spoke.

“Since it’s difficult to give something valuable or not, let’s give something thoughtful. Does mother still remember the twelfth son I hid in the cellar? Otherwise, give that one!”

 “Are you willing to give it up?”

“What’s the reluctance to give up? After all, I have all the prescriptions. It just takes a little more time. I can always collect them again in the future.”

 Chen He'an said it lightly, but the maid Panyue shook her head after hearing it.

“Miss, you started looking for materials to make those Twelve Young Masters four or five years ago. Many of them are orphans. I’m afraid they will be gone if you give them away. Do you really want to give them away?”

"It's just a gift of a few bottles of wine. It's not a valuable thing. The most important thing is the intention. I hope my future mother-in-law is a person who knows wine, so that she won't waste those good things."

Although Chen He'an felt a little bit distressed, he still felt that the things were used in a decent way, and he didn't put any thought into them.

So, the more I thought about it, the more appropriate it became, so I said to my mother.

“I have to trouble my mother to prepare a beautiful box first and put it all in so that I can send it to the Gu family.”

 “Okay, this is not difficult.”

 The mother and daughter discussed the matter of the gift and decided on it. Of course, Du Jingyi from General Cezhou's Mansion was also preparing for this matter.

Fast by, it has been five or six years since she followed Gu Shaoyu to Cezhou.

The wind and sand here are stronger and the climate is drier, but she has tidied up the courtyard of the General's Mansion to have a Jiangnan charm, so living here is no different from before. She was probably in a relaxed mood, and her husband and children were surrounding her, so she had nothing to worry about. In the process of raising her niece, she was able to live a new life with her two children.

 So she is a grandmother at this age, but she looks like the eldest sister of Jin'er and Nianjin, exuding agility and clarity.

 In the west courtyard of the General's Mansion.

The three of them sat in the pavilion to enjoy the cool air, and from time to time they heard laughter like silver bells.

Now Jin'er and Nianjin are both the same age as Hua, and surrounding Du Jingyi, they can be called twins.

Jin'er grew up in Fulewo since she was a child, so her whole body was watered like the most gorgeous peach blossom in spring. With her delicate face, snow-white skin, and good temperament, she was a lucky person at first glance. child.

Nian Jin has also undergone a great transformation in the past few years. Two different life experiences occurred when she was young, which created her extraordinarily open-minded and cheerful temperament. Although her skin color is not as white as Jin'er, if she dresses up, she will She is a beauty, but she has more characteristics of Saibei.

Du Jingyi looked at the two of them with great reluctance in his heart.

Looking at the two of them who have already made an engagement, and will be getting married in a year, when she thinks of this, her watery eyes can't help but want to cry again.

Jin'er has been with her for many years, so she knew what Du Jingyi was thinking at a glance, so she immediately said comfortingly.

"Auntie, don't be sad. Although sister Nianjin and I are engaged, it's still early for us to get married. This year is enough time to accompany you on sightseeing. Aren't we going back to Jinling in two days? ? Otherwise, let’s first think about what gift to give to my future sister-in-law. This will make things difficult for me.”

"That's right, my aunt has a lot of ideas. You can solve the problems that we two sisters have in mind in just a few words, so I have to ask you to give me some ideas."

Du Jingyi wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, sighed, then patted the backs of their hands and said.

"You two are the only ones who are clever. The daughter of the Chen family is good at poetry and books. I heard that your future sister-in-law was very fond of calligraphy and painting when she was in the boudoir. I have a few rare paintings in my private library. It’s a good thing, let’s take it south with us when the time comes, and give it to her as a gift.”

“Are you just giving me calligraphy and painting? Otherwise, I can also pack up some of the white fox skins that I hunted with my brothers at the beginning of the year and make them into large cloaks to give to my future sister-in-law. That one is warm and practical.”

Nianjin opened her mouth and said that over the years, she had practiced riding and shooting with her grandmother and Aunt Lizhu, so she was very capable. The white fox skins she mentioned were made by herself, and she sent two to make a cloak for Du Jingyi. , indeed warm.

Hearing this, Du Jingyi nodded.

“Feelings are the most important thing when giving a gift. Miss Chen will be happy if she knows that you hunted this thing yourself.”

After Nian Jin heard this, he was very happy. It was as bright as the sun in Cezhou, which made people unable to open their eyes.

Jin'er on the side said in a pretentious manner.

"Sister Nian Jin has given me a gift, but I'm still worried about it. I would like to give something that I made myself, but giving it to my future sister-in-law, such as calligraphy, painting, embroidery, etc., would be a trick, so I thought of giving it to my previous sister-in-law. Among the ancient inks I received, there are several squares of gold-leaf magnolia ink, which smells the best, and it will definitely go well with my future sister-in-law’s calligraphy and paintings!”

Du Jingyi couldn't help but sigh when he looked at the two sisters.

“Look, you obviously have an idea, and yet you’re here to trick your aunt’s orphan. You two are really foxes!”