Nowadays, people who send young people to birthday gifts are just pens, ink, paper and inkstones. Shen Rui can immediately send someone to a bookstore or a four-treasure shop in the study.

After returning to the side courtyard, Shen Rui still did not ask Changshou to go out to buy it, but picked up a She inkstone from the desk in the study.

This inkstone looks simple and unpretentious, without any carvings, only a small word "ye" under the inkstone, which is the notation of Ye Xiang, a first generation in the Ming Dynasty. This was something that Shen Rui accidentally encountered in the study shop in Kaifeng before returning from Kaifeng three years ago.

"Tomorrow's birthday, this is my birthday. I don't have a suitable inkstone box at home. I'll go out to find a similar one tomorrow." Shen Rui washed the inkstone and handed it to Dong Xi.

Dong Xi took it carefully and said, "This is my second brother's beloved."

Shen Rui said: "No matter how good it is, it is just something to use. I have it given by Brother Six and the teacher."

As a descendant of later generations, Shen Rui has always favored literary and antiques. Wang Shouren and Chen Li thought this was an elegant habit and there was nothing wrong with it, so they did not ask him to change it. In their opinion, it is not a problem for scholars to have this problem; on the contrary, if they have more knowledge, they can make more talks in the future.

In this way, every time Shen Rui's birthday, the two of them prepared cultural relics as gifts for him. Even the master Wang Hua, who was not visible in the capital, gave him a pair of jade paper from the Northern Song Dynasty.

In fact, Shen Rui has no habit of collecting it, but is mostly curious, so he plays it with some of the antique treasures he has seen in later generations. The reason why he has always used this is because this inkstone has no carvings and is easy to clean.

For those "elderly gifts", Shen Rui had to collect them, but he had accumulated a lot of good things. However, he was also inspired, and there was nothing that scholars didn't like. When Shen Rui prepared gifts for Wang Shouren and Shen Rui, he also went in this direction.

It was the first time Chen Jin was preparing a gift here.

Although Shen Rui only ate four or five glasses of wine, this was the first time his body was exposed to alcohol. It was nothing at first, but when he got home, he started to have a headache.

Dongxi prepared sobering soup. Shen Rui used two bowls and fell asleep in a deep mood. When he woke up again, it was already the next morning.

After sleeping for seven hours, Shen Rui's eyes were swollen, his head was heavy, and his body was light.

It was gloomy outside and it was snowing.

"It's changing again, my second brother needs to wear more." Liu Ya came in with a straight-wool cloak.

Shen Rui took a look and said, "Where do you need to wear this?"

Dongxi advised: "My second brother had a drink yesterday and was sweating. Seeing that he was not energetic today, he would wear tighter clothes. Don't be shocked."

It would be fine if Dongxi didn't say it, but after saying this, Shen Rui felt his nose was a little blocked. It should be that after drinking yesterday, he saw off the guests downstairs in Bafang. He stood there for a long time and was in the wind.

At this time, colds were not a minor illness. Shen Rui poured boiled water and drank several cups of it. Although he had no appetite, he drank a bowl of porridge, ate half a plate of rice cake, and then went to school with a cloak.

In the school, everyone has reached most of them. In addition to Shen Rui, the drunken people yesterday were also very depressed.

However, Chen Jue's eyes were shiny and his face was red, and he looked better than usual. Tomorrow was the Buddhist temple fair, but he had been talking about it for half a month.

Seeing Shen Rui unable to open his eyes, Chen Jue glanced at him contemptuously and said, "How come Brother Rui is haggard? Is this a drink last night?"

Shen Rui shook his head and said, "I went to bed last night. I slept too much and my head was a little confused."

Chen Jue said in a tone of an experienced person: "It's like this when you first drink, just eat a few more times. You are getting older, and you will inevitably have social engagements in the future. If you don't have a drink, how can you be considered a man?"

With this good brother again, Shen Rui was speechless.

Chen Qin was beside him and laughed out loud: "Brother Jue, didn't you even think you were young yesterday? Why didn't you be your younger brother if you didn't eat alcohol today?"

Chen Jue raised his chin and said another story about his theory that he was originally a brother, which only caused booing, but no one responded.

Chen Jue shook his head and said, "It's all elm-wood, and I can't open my mind."

The bell for class rang, and the noisy classroom returned to peace.

After taking the notes, Shen Rui put down his brush, remembering Chen Quan's words yesterday, and looked back at Chen Jia.

Chen Jia was listening attentively, with a dull expression full of concentration.

The annual holidays of the clan school start to be held every year at Laba Festival. Even if Chen Jia has to leave the school, it is not too late. Shen Rui thought about this, but unexpectedly, after the break of noon, Chen Jia mentioned that he would not come to the clan school tomorrow and said goodbye to everyone.

Although Chen Jia was dull and had little words, he only followed Shen Quan and had only been in Xia Yun's class for one year, but his situation was different from Dong Shuang. Dong Shuang came to the Shen clan to study the supporting school halfway, and Chen Jia joined the Shen clan school since she was six years old. She also worked as classmates in the Mengtong class with Chen Qin, Chen Bao and others. Most of the people here grew up with him.

He was both older, honest and kind, and everyone was always close to this clan brother. He heard that he was about to leave the clan school, so everyone was reluctant to let go.

However, Chen Jia's clumsiness is as obvious as his honesty. Although everyone is a little sad but not surprised by his choice.

Chen Qin suggested: "Last time, Brother Quan San left, because he didn't get any news in advance, so he didn't even eat the wine of Farewell. Today, Brother Jia is leaving, why don't we join together and practice it with Brother Jia?"

Everyone was a little moved, but nodded for a while.

We have just had a banquet tomorrow and can still make a statement when we get home. Even if we have a legitimate reason today, it is difficult to explain to our parents when we have a drink together.

Chen Jia hurriedly said: "No, no... I'll bring a post in two days. Everyone will come to my house for a drink on the second day of next month..."

Chen Qin said curiously: "Okay, how can Brother Jia's family treat you? Is it the birthday of the elders, or?"

Chen Jia's honest face turned slightly red, and she was questioned several times, and said, "Yes... are you invited to eat... are you invited to eat..."

Chen Jia is the eldest son in the family, and she looks like this. Needless to say, the protagonist of the engagement has no one else.

Everyone came over and congratulated each other. Chen Jia became more and more embarrassed, but she was also filled with joy.

"Which sister-in-law did you order?" Chen Qin asked.

"It's my third aunt's eldest cousin." Chen Jia replied.

When everyone heard this, their faces were full of envy.

"The man came riding a bamboo horse, and he walked around the bed to make green plums. He lived together in the middle, and he had no doubts about it." Chen Rong and Chen Gui clapped his hands.

The rule of the Ming Dynasty, a man married at the sixteenth and fourteenth. Getting married is not that far away for those of them.

Marriage events have always been "the words of the matchmakers by their parents". There are many stories about "a clever woman with a humble husband" on the scripts, but the woman hides her shortcomings and says she is close to her.

The childhood sweetheart is naturally the best choice for marriage in everyone's mind, but not everyone has a fairly old and well-matched cousin as his fiancée.

Chen Jue said "ah" and said, "⊥Fen Meimei,? It's not exactly what yesterday's sentence is."

When everyone heard this, it wasn't exactly the case, and they were all amazed.

Only Chen Qin still smiled and felt a little confused. If the wine sign was really a big deal yesterday, wouldn’t he have died prematurely? But when he thought of the saying “Thousands of Fames behind him”, Chen Qin felt that he was thinking too much. Wu Zixu, a "wise man" like Qu Yuan could not have a thousand years of birth. He was a nameless child, and he was not close to this name forever...

The news that Chen Jia is about to get engaged has dispersed the sorrow of parting in the school, making the atmosphere in the school less dull.

The afternoon is an art class, and everyone leaves less. Even if they don’t take the imperial examination, they often use arts and numbers, so everyone likes this course more.

When Shen Rui returns home, he will get the news that Chen Jin has arrived home.

"Brother came back at noon. At first, he went to Lao'an's house, used snacks at Lao'an's house, and went to the study to pay homage to the master. He did not stay, and then went to the yard." Dong Xi took Shen Rui's cloak and said, "Lao'an ordered the kitchen to prepare a table and also sent a message. Tonight, he would put a table in Lao'an's house and let the second brother go to eat when he was eating."

So well-informed?

Dong Xi smiled and said, "It's not that I'm trying to inquire on purpose. Who asked Lao An to always find Yuzi and ask someone to call Liu Ya over. Liu Ya is an honest person. When he is close to others, the little girls over there are happy to make friends with Liu Ya."

When Shen Rui heard this, he couldn't help laughing.

Is Lao An accused of "stealing chickens but losing rice"? He didn't get any useful information from Liu Ya, but he leaked the information from his home.

However, the servants were so well-informed and the gossip was spread so quickly, which showed that the four rooms were already a mess. Whether it was Zhang Lao'an or Chen Juren, they were not as capable as a butler.

Looking at the inkstone box that had been installed, Shen Rui said, "Send someone to the next door to see. If the eldest brother comes back, I will go over and give a birthday gift..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard footsteps in the yard.

It’s Chen Jin coming.

Shen Rui stood up, Chen Jin picked up the curtain and looked at Shen Rui carefully, and Fang smiled and said, "Second brother is back."

The boy's face was still warm, but his eyes were a little more desolate.

Shen Rui bowed and said, "Brother's birthday, I wish you good luck and prosperity."

Chen Jin helped Shen Rui up and said, "But on my little birthday, my second brother should get up quickly."

Shen Rui took the inkstone box on the next few and said, "This is my little intention, please don't bother with the politeness."

When Chen Jin took the inkstone box, he looked slightly stunned, and then he showed a little surprise: "This, is this what my second brother gave me?"

Shen Rui nodded and said, "Before, I was outside, and I couldn't prepare gifts for my elder brother every year. Now at home, I naturally should prepare a birthday gift for my elder brother."

Chen Jin tightened his hand holding the inkstone box and said uneasy: "I haven't prepared a birthday gift for my second brother before."

Shen Rui said: "It's not too late for my brother to prepare for me in the future."

Chen Jin didn't open the inkstone box, but he looked like he couldn't let go.

Shen Rui smiled and said, "Brother, open it and take a look."

Chen Jin nodded, opened the inkstone box, and when he saw the Sheyan inside, he felt familiar. He held it in his hand and looked at it for a few more times. He quickly put it back on the inkstone box and said, "It's not my second brother's beloved? A gentleman doesn't take away what he loves. The second brother Xinyi brother takes it. Ye Yan's second brother should take it back..."

Shen Rui waved his hand and said, "Where can I take back the gift you gave? If you don't like it, just give it to someone."
Chapter completed!