Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

"Miss, this is not just a gadget!" Qixia exclaimed in surprise.

As soon as she finished speaking, she stepped aside, and Shen Chuning had the opportunity to see the situation in the warehouse clearly.

What caught the eye was red lacquered wooden boxes neatly arranged in the warehouse. There were so many of them that there was no end in sight.

Qixia walked forward and carefully opened several of the boxes.

In an instant, a wide variety of items appeared before my eyes.

The exquisite betrothal cakes are neatly arranged.

All kinds of precious dried seafood are mouth-watering.

There are also jars of wine emitting a faint fragrance.

The four Jing fruits and four-color candies are colorful, like pieces of art.

The finest tea leaves emit a refreshing tea aroma.

The box is carved with exquisite patterns.

The gold of the incense bracelet is even more dazzling and dazzling.

In addition to this, a tray was placed on the table, covered with a bright red cloth.

Shen Chuning gently reached out and uncovered the red cloth.

In an instant, a dazzling light came into view - under the red cloth was an exquisite phoenix crown that was so ingeniously crafted!

The phoenix crown is inlaid with countless pearls and gems, shining brightly, as if a phoenix has been reborn from the ashes.

Looking at the phoenix crown, Shen Chuning couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.

At the beginning, she had asked Zhou Lin to bring a phoenix crown from the capital to Miss Wang as a dowry.

When Shen Chuning saw the phoenix crown, she loved it very much, and Zhou Lin also promised that when she got married, he would give her a more gorgeous phoenix crown.

A long time had passed since then, and she thought Zhou Lin had long forgotten about it, but she never expected that he had always kept it in mind.

At this moment, Cuiwei, who was standing by, finally finished counting the boxes on the floor with great difficulty and exclaimed, "Miss, there are a total of 128 boxes here!"

Her eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief. "These aren't just little trinkets! They're clearly a betrothal gift! Even if the eldest son of a noble family were to marry, I'm afraid it would be of this standard!"

As she spoke, Cuiwei couldn't help but smack her lips in amazement.

Shen Chuning gently covered the exquisite phoenix crown with the red cloth in her hand again. Her movements were so gentle as if she was afraid of waking someone from a deep dream.

After completing this action, she slowly turned around and walked towards the door with light and firm steps.

"Miss..." Cuiwei's anxious voice came from behind, but she stopped abruptly before she finished speaking.

Qixia, who was standing by, quickly reached out and grabbed her. She then leaned over and put her lips close to Cuiwei's ear and whispered softly, "Can't you see that the young lady is in a bad mood? It's better to be quiet right now. Don't make her upset anymore!"

Cuiwei looked bewildered and puzzled. She frowned slightly and muttered in a low voice, "But Miss, you clearly love these exquisite and beautiful things the most. Now that you have received so many precious things at once, why are you so sad?"

Although she was full of doubts, Cuiwei had to shut up temporarily and stop talking after Qixia's persuasion.

At this time, Shen Chuning stood quietly in the middle of the yard, looking up at the sky.

The overall layout of this courtyard is exactly the same as Ningfengzhai where she lives.

In the southwest corner of the yard grows a lush peach tree, with pink peach blossoms in full bloom; not far away stands another tall pomegranate tree, with fruits that have begun to turn red vaguely visible among the emerald green branches and leaves.

A cluster of snow-white hostas is planted under the pomegranate tree. When the breeze blows, it brings bursts of faint and elegant floral fragrance.

Even if she closed her eyes at this moment, Shen Chuning could still clearly smell the unique fragrance of spring flowers blooming in the air.

However, facing all the familiar and beautiful things in front of her, Shen Chuning's heart was confused as if it was shrouded in fog.

She really couldn't figure out what Zhou Lin was trying to do.

Just as she was lost in thought, Qixia's footsteps came closer, followed by a gentle call: "Miss, what should we do with all the items in this room?"

Qixia's words instantly interrupted Shen Chuning's chaotic thoughts and brought her back to reality.

The box was filled with various betrothal gifts, including not only betrothal cakes that symbolize good luck, but also various dried fruits.

According to common sense, these things should be prepared only when the betrothal is about to be formally announced, and after the betrothal is completed, they will usually be shared and enjoyed by everyone.

However, at this moment, these items are placed in this warehouse!

If they are not treated, they will gradually deteriorate.

Shen Chuning stood there in a daze for a long time before she came to her senses as if she had just woken up from a dream.

"These items are too valuable. We have to find an appropriate time to return them to Zhou Lin." Shen Chuning murmured softly.

It’s not because these things are so valuable in themselves. After all, she has been busy with business over the years, and the amount of silver she has handled is staggering.

What's more, the Hengfu Money House she ran had previously successfully made a fortune from Xiao Yuanlang and his gang. It was no exaggeration to say that the amount of silver and money she now had in her hands was even more than that in the national treasury.

Therefore, when Zhou Lin gave her the mansion as a gift, she gladly accepted it with peace of mind.

At that time, I was thinking that on the day of Zhou Lin's wedding, I would give him a gift of equal value in return.

However, the meaning behind these things in this warehouse far exceeds their apparent value.