Chapter 881: Gift
Liou Qingcheng said, "Uncle, this is just a gift to express my respect. If you don’t accept it, I’ll be so upset."
Lin Tian laughed, "Dad, just take it. The Liou Family’s most precious daughter is marrying into our family, so is a jar of wine more precious than Qingcheng?"
"Hehehe..." Lin Hao felt warm in his heart by the coaxing of these two youngsters, and he couldn’t stop smiling, saying, "Since you both put it that way, if I don’t accept it, it would be my mistake."
Liou Qingcheng laughed and asked, "Why don’t you open it and have a taste?"
To be honest, Lin Tian was also quite tempted. Centennial Huadiao Wine isn’t something you can drink casually.
"No way!" Lin Hao raised his voice and shouted, "This wine is a good one, opening it now would ruin it. Let’s open it on the day of your wedding instead?"
Lin Tian chuckled and said, "Alright, let’s wait to open it at the wedding. Just right, this Daughter’s Red is meant for drinking when a daughter gets married."
Liou Qingcheng furrowed her brows and gave Lin Tian a playful glare. This guy was clearly teasing her.
Ignoring Lin Tian, Liou Qingcheng took a palm-sized gold silk brocade box from the bag, sat next to Zhang Nianping, and handed the brocade box to her with a smile, "Auntie, please open it and have a look."
Zhang Nianping took the box, feeling its weight, and couldn’t help but ask curiously, "What is this?"
"Go ahead and open it."
Zhang Nianping placed the brocade box on the glass table in front of her, then slowly opened it, afraid she might accidentally drop it.
With a bit of effort, the box didn’t open. However, having done farm work before, Zhang Nianping exerted a bit more force, and the box opened.
The moment the box opened, a very peculiar fragrance wafted out.
This scent was light, not as intense as osmanthus, but it spread quickly and was very unique. Once it entered the nostrils, you’d be deeply impressed by this fragrance.
If the scent of osmanthus makes you think of the crisp and refreshing autumn, then this fragrance makes you think of the sea, tall peaks, and the wonders of nature.
"What a lovely scent, this aroma... hmm, I can’t quite describe it, but I really like it."
Zhang Nianping smiled as she finished speaking, then looked at the contents of the box.
The gold silk brocade box was exquisitely made, with a small silver bowl inside, full of golden powder. Under the light from the ceiling lamp, it shimmered like gold powder.
"So beautiful." Zhang Nianping marveled and asked, "Qingcheng, what is this?"
"This is called Phoenix Feather Gold Powder, made from a very rare plant. The plant is a flower that looks a lot like the tail feathers of a phoenix, hence the name Phoenix Feather Tail. It’s ground into powder and then specially processed to become this Phoenix Feather Gold Powder you have."
"This gold powder can be soaked with cucumber in warm water and used as a face mask with excellent effects. It’s said to rejuvenate. The aroma is also very helpful for sleep, particularly refreshing."
Ssss~
Listening to Liou Qingcheng’s explanation, Zhang Nianping drew a sharp breath. This kind of thing is absolutely tempting for women.
Zhang Nianping’s eyes widened as she asked, "So magical? This must be very precious, I can’t bear to use it. Why don’t you take some back?"
Liou Qingcheng burst into laughter and said, "Auntie, this gold powder is very delicate and can only be stored in a silver box, preferably isolated from air, or it might oxidize into a pile of gray. If you find it useful, I’ll bring more next time."
Lin Tian, listening on the side, immediately understood when he heard ’Phoenix Feather Tail’ that Liou Qingcheng was talking about a very rare medicinal material, inherently very delicate and requiring very specific growth conditions.
First, it needs to grow under a very lush pine tree growing on dangerous peaks.
Because only evergreens can shield the Phoenix Feather Tail from the wind and rain under the tree.
Moreover, Phoenix Feather Tail only grows in places with a mild southern climate, whether snow or blazing sun can cause it to wither.
Additionally, the properties of this medicinal herb are somewhat similar to donkey-hide gelatin. It nourishes the blood and yin, moistens dryness, stops bleeding, and is particularly suitable for women.
Such a thing is truly rare, hardly seen in ancient martial families, let alone among the public.
Liou Qingcheng giving this to Zhang Nianping was naturally a heartfelt gesture.
Lin Tian chimed in, "Besides using it as a face mask and for the aroma. It can also be eaten, especially when stewed with donkey-hide gelatin during the menstrual period, drink a bowl and ensure miraculous effects. Using it as a face mask... honestly, is a bit wasteful."
Liou Qingcheng looked at Lin Tian in surprise and asked, "I didn’t even know it could be eaten, how do you know?"
Lin Tian chuckled and said, "Did you forget what our specialty is?"
Liou Qingcheng suddenly realized, this guy’s proficiency in traditional medicine was way above hers.
"Auntie, Lin Tian’s research in these matters is far deeper than mine. This isn’t considered precious in front of him. So just take it as a small gift."
Liou Qingcheng remembered her mother saying that Lin Tian not only excelled in Alchemy but also created formulations like the White Lotus Muscle Powder of Qiansimei.
He could even produce things more extraordinary than this, which didn’t surprise her.
"What? This is just a small gift?" Zhang Nianping was so shocked she couldn’t close her mouth. In her understanding, this should belong to the luxury category, and wouldn’t be bought for less than a few ten thousand yuan, right?
In reality, this box of gold powder, in Luoyan House, might not even be auctioned for a few million. There’s no helping it, its cost is just that precious.
Liou Qingcheng pulled out an iron can from the bag again. To be honest, Lin Tian didn’t know how many things she had prepared. The bag on the table was like Doraemon’s magic pouch, constantly producing treasures of immense value.
"Uncle, I heard from Lin Tian that you love tea. This can is Pre-Ming Longjing Tea, a gift from my dad’s friend. He said it tastes quite good, you can try it. If you like it, I’ll send you more boxes. I also heard you love to smoke, but I won’t send that since smoking is harmful to health."
Receiving the tea can, Lin Hao laughed heartily, "This girl, she’s not even married yet and is already so likable."
Indeed, in the eyes of the older generation, Liou Qingcheng was full of countless good qualities, be it her words or her gifts, they all warmed the heart, making one feel comfortable.
Then, Liou Qingcheng took out several more treasures from her ’magic bag’, things rarely seen yet very useful and precious.
Finally, the table was slowly filled with items, and Lin Tian really couldn’t understand how this girl managed to pack so many things into the bag.