Ming Lanruo's heart tightened, and she pretended not to notice the other person's gaze.
She held the bamboo box and followed Qiao Yan through the door, and lined up with the others in the hall.
General Gu looked at the row of bamboo boxes, stroking his beard and tut-tutting: "It's a rare time for my dear brother to come here, why do you need to bring so many things? Do you and I still have to pay attention to these false etiquettes?"
Magistrate Tang narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "Brother, that's different. A few days ago, when I celebrated my birthday, people from outside gave me some interesting and good things. I thought I would use them to honor my brother on this rare trip to the mountains."
General Gu laughed with satisfaction and reached out to pat his shoulder: "You and I have been friends for a lifetime, so what's the difference between you and me? If what's yours is mine, what's mine is also yours."
Magistrate Tang paused for a moment, then began to have people open the bamboo boxes and introduce the things he had brought to General Gu.
"Brother, look at this. This is the Fu Lu Shou He Tian Nuan jade pillow. I heard that the emperor has one. It is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is the most nourishing pillow."
"And this, the legendary Yue King Goujian's Sword is perfect for nephew Gu!"
"Look at this again..."
Everyone's eyes were focused on the treasures in the box, and they were amazed.
But Ming Lanruo has been observing the expressions of Magistrate Tang, General Gu and others.
She clearly caught a glimpse of the moment when Magistrate Tang heard General Gu's words - "What's the difference between you and me? What's yours is mine, and what's mine is also yours."
Although the middle-aged fat man was smiling, his narrow eyes did not reveal any happiness, but instead flashed a trace of resentment and coldness.
If Ming Lanruo hadn't been paying attention, he wouldn't have noticed.
She was thoughtful. It seemed that Magistrate Tang did not agree with General Gu's words.
Although Tang Zhifu had been second in rank for many years, he had always been a general under General Gu.
Why do you suddenly have such a deep attachment to General Gu?
But soon, she knew why.
Magistrate Tang found the box in Qiao Yan's hand. Inside was a set of extremely gorgeous and rare red gold moonlight gem heads from the Western Regions.
A complete set of hairpins, sideburns, flower necklaces, headbands, buns, hairpins, earrings, etc.
"This is a gift from merchants from the Western Regions. It is said that it was worn by the local queen. It is most suitable for my wife." Tang Zhifu said with a smile.
General Gu was obviously very happy to be pleased. He waved his hand and said to Gu Er beside him: "Go and call your mother!"
Gu Er paused for a moment, seemingly hesitant, but still said with a smile: "Okay."
With that said, he withdrew.
Not long after, a moon-white figure walked in gracefully, accompanied by a maid.
"Yue Niang, come and see, my dear brother has given us all gifts, and your outfit really suits you!" General Gu greeted the woman with a smile as soon as he saw her.
Ming Lanruo was stunned for a moment when she saw the other person's face.
She was a very beautiful woman. Although she was old, it did not affect her beauty. There was just a layer of indifference between her eyebrows.
Moreover...her facial features are 50 or 60% similar to Mrs. Peony, the prefect of Tang Dynasty!
It's just that this woman is as cold as a frost flower, while Mrs. Peony is gorgeous and flamboyant. At first glance, it's hard to think that they are similar.
But Ming Lanruo has a "similar" herself - Ming Yueying.
