"I already told you he doesn’t et strangers, and there’s nothing dangerous here, so you don’t have to worry. I’m carrying a gun, and if there’s any danger, I’ll fire a warning shot." Lu Jiang got out of the car first, pulling Feng Qingxue along, and they quickly slipped into an alley, taking a series of twists and turns to find a secluded, unnoticed corner. From the space, they took out the items Feng Qingxue had organized and packed into boxes before their arrival.
During this ti, it was entirely up to Lu Jiang to keep watch, being especially careful to see if anyone was around when entering or exiting.
Fortunately, the weather after the snow was sowhat gloomy, the light was dim, and many people were too cold to go outside. The area was almost deserted, especially those who were poorly clothed and fed, preferring to stay warm at ho like cats.
Considering that Feng Qingxue felt that once at ho, no one would know if she secretly replaced these items, taking out a few more wouldn’t make anyone notice a difference. Therefore, most of the items taken out this ti were unbreakable scholar’s essentials, modern printed books, and clothes and luggage sent from Shanghai, with fewer ceramics, all wrapped and separated by old clothes.
The clothes and luggage could be explained to the children as being sent by soone back to the Capital, faster than mail delivery, and they wouldn’t be suspicious.
As for the other items, they would slowly, bit by bit, be brought out later, told to have been bought outside, and who would suspect? Two or three years later, the state wouldn’t care about officials collecting.
The couple made three or four trips back and forth, finally loading all the bags and boxes onto the car.
Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue did not leave imdiately after loading the items but erased any traces of being the only two at the scene, making it appear as if several people had co and gone.
As for the footprints, Feng Qingxue took out a few pairs of different shoes from the space for him to put on and step on.
In this era, no one would identify a person’s height and weight from footprints.
The first thing the couple did upon returning ho was to, with the help of the guard, move the items to a room on the third floor. Just as they were unpacking the luggage bag filled with books, the children returned from school and all ran up to see the excitent, with Fubao even asking where the flower pots were.
Feng Qingxue didn’t dare to open all the boxes, only opening the box with a few pieces of ceramics and the children’s clothes and luggage.
Yes, while opening it, she discreetly stuffed a few narcissus basins in and then took them out...
Jadestone Strip Basin, Begonia Agate Narcissus Basin, Ru Kiln Narcissus Strip Basin, Ru Kiln Lotus-shaped Narcissus Basin, lined up on the table, Fubao instantly took a liking to the Jadestone Strip Basin.
"Mom, I like this jade basin, it’s very unique."
Feng Qingxue handed it to her, advising, "When transplanting the narcissus, don’t plant too many."
"I know, there’s a passage in ’Dream of the Red Chamber’ that goes: ’In the warm pavilion, there was a jadestone strip basin planted with three to five single-petal narcissus, with Xuanshi stone.’ It makes you feel like the scene is right in front of you, both elegant and fresh. Now I have the jadestone strip basin and single-petal narcissus, just missing the Xuanshi stone." Fubao especially loved reading and was very familiar with the story of "Dream of the Red Chamber."
Feng Qingxue listened and felt very gratified by her daughter’s eagerness to learn, picking out so thread-bound classics from the books they brought, including a version of the Stone Story annotated by Zhiyanzhai, though they were all in traditional Chinese, "I’ll keep an eye out for Xuanshi stone, but can’t promise to find you one now. But the books can be kept in your study, reading them when you’re free is beneficial. Once I’ve tidied up, so calligraphy rubbings will also be placed in your study, and you all should practice your handwriting well."
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