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Chapter 235 Shen Lue's Custom-Made Gift for Zhao Yi

Shen Qingtan noticed the Princess of Zhenbei's reluctance to part, so she stayed to have breakfast with her and listen to the Princess of Zhenbei tell some stories about her childhood.

When we came out of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion, the sun was already shining brightly.

As Shen Qingtan and Zhao Yi got into the carriage, they heard a rapid sound of horses' hooves.

"Little sister, wait for your third brother." Shen Lue dismounted, tossed the reins to the gatekeeper, and scurried into the carriage. "Luckily, I made it in time."

Seeing him covered in sweat, Shen Qingtan handed him a handkerchief: "Third Brother, did you go to see Father off?"

“Father, there’s no need to see me off.” Shen Lue didn’t take Shen Qingtan’s handkerchief, but instead wiped his forehead with his arm. “I was planning to give my brother-in-law a big gift, but after traveling all over the capital, I couldn’t find a nice one. I was going to ask my mother for advice, but then I ran into Pei Wuyan, who invited me to a banquet.”

At this point, Shen Lue continued, "I heard that he is a distant relative of the old lady in your household, and I was thinking of asking him to take good care of you while he is at home."

"Who would have thought that after just two cups of wine, he would be completely drunk and unconscious?" Shen Lue said incredulously. "He's so useless, I couldn't very well ask him to look after you. The fact that he didn't hold you back is already a huge help."

"Pei Wuyan?" Shen Qingtan asked in surprise, "Third Brother, you know him?"

“I helped him once in Liangzhou, but we weren’t that close.” Shen Lue raised his eyebrows with a hint of pride. “Of course, it’s probably because your third brother has a really high alcohol tolerance. After all, the friends he invited took turns drinking with me, and I beat them all to a pulp.”

"You take turns drinking with them?" Shen Qingtan asked uncertainly, "Third Brother, is this how you usually drink?"

"No." Shen Lue grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "Pei Wuyan got drunk halfway through the drinking session, and fearing that I hadn't had enough to drink, he called over a few of his friends."

Shen Qingtan felt that something was amiss. When friends drink together, they should only drink to their heart's content.

They took turns drinking with Shen Lue, as if they were trying to get him drunk.

Shen Qingtan asked thoughtfully, "Where are you drinking?"

Shen Lue replied, "Give me a bowl of tavern wine."

Shen Qingtan frowned. When the Second Madam redeemed her dowry at the pawnshop, they investigated the Second Madam and her family. They found out that the "Come a Bowl" tavern was owned by the Second Madam's younger brother.

If the previous statement was that she was paranoid and suspected Pei Wuyan of having ulterior motives and intentionally getting Shen Lue drunk.

So, it's quite intriguing that Pei Wuyan took Shen Lue to a tavern for a meal.

In Shen Qingtan's view, the more coincidental something is, the more careful one should be.

“Since you two aren’t close, there’s no need for you to associate with each other in the future.” Shen Qingtan kept an eye on Pei Wuyan in her mind and earnestly advised Shen Lue: “He couldn’t outdrink you, so he went to call for reinforcements. It’s clear he’s not a true gentleman.”

“That’s what I think too.” Shen Lue carefully touched the treasure hidden in his chest and said mysteriously, “Little sister, this is a gift that I racked my brains to find. I guarantee your husband will like it.”

Shen Qingtan immediately thought of that ugly-cute clay doll and didn't have high expectations for this gift.

On second thought, the ugly-cute clay doll was made by Shen Lue himself, so it wasn't very aesthetically pleasing.

This time, the one he carefully selected shouldn't be uglier than a clay doll, right?

Zhao Yi glanced indifferently at Shen Lue's chest, where a bulge slightly larger than an egg was visible, resembling a miniature clay doll.

His brow twitched, suspecting that Shen Lue had made another clay doll to pair with Ah Chou.

Shen Lue said, "Take a guess."

Shen Qingtan and Zhao Yi fell silent: "..." They dared not guess at all.

Shen Lue stopped keeping him in suspense.

He reached into his pocket and thrust his fist toward Zhao Yi.

"Brother-in-law, catch it."

Zhao Yi paused for a moment, then extended her hand.

Shen Lue gently placed the object in his hand into Zhao Yi's palm.

Zhao Yi looked into his palm and saw a bright green turtle lying on its back, its little claws struggling a few times before retracting into its thick shell.

Seeing their shocked expressions, Shen Lue gave them a "I knew you wouldn't guess" look: "Well? This gift was custom-made for my brother-in-law. Isn't it perfect for him?"

Zhao Yi: "..."

Shen Qingtan: "..."

Shen Lue was very satisfied with his masterpiece: "My brother-in-law is in poor health, and the turtle symbolizes longevity. This is my best wish for him."

Zhao Yi flicked the turtle's finger, and the turtle's head and tail retracted into its shell.

He looked down at it for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you for the gift, Third Brother. I like it very much."

"We're all family, no need to be so polite." Shen Lue's gift was appreciated, and he said warmly, "Next time Third Brother sees something good, I'll find it for you."

Zhao Yi: "..."

Shen Qingtan: "..."

They were a little overwhelmed by Shen Lue's enthusiasm.

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When Zhao Yi returned to Lanxue Garden, he placed the little turtle on the table.

Shen Qingtan pursed her lips: "Use a jar to keep them?"

Zhao Yi nodded: "It's all thanks to Third Brother's kindness. Take good care of yourself."

Shen Qingtan called Liu Yue in, "Put the little turtle in the water lily pot and keep it there."

"Yes." Liu Yue replied, took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it to Shen Qingtan: "Second Madam, this is a letter from Boss Qin."