eurekapd Chapter 229 What gift should I bring when visiting Mr. Lu?
Chapter 229 What gift should I bring when visiting Mr. Lu?
When Bai Mengran entered the VIP room, the mother and daughter had already paid. The nine outfits were packed in nine exquisite handbags, resembling the image of a modern socialite who had made a great purchase at a high-end boutique.
Seeing that the guests were so satisfied, Bai Mengran was naturally overjoyed.
In comparison, the fitting experience in the VIP room was indeed much better than downstairs, so she felt relieved. It seemed that charging an extra ten or so coins was well worth it.
"Madam Kong, Yi Yi, it's already past noon, why don't we go for a light meal to fill our stomachs?"
Bai Mengran glanced at the time and was surprised to find that it was already 2 p.m.!
It turned out that everyone in the clothing shop was so captivated by the beauty of the clothes that they completely forgot about their hunger...
Upon hearing this, Kong Nishang's stomach immediately began to rumble in protest.
She stuck out her tongue. "Oh no, time flies! Mother, let's hurry and go have lunch with Sister Bai. We still need to get back to the manor as soon as possible to finish our homework!"
Madam Kong was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, realizing that she had also lost track of time while enjoying the fitting: "Yes, yes, then let's have a simple meal and head back to the manor early."
"How about fast food? No need to wait long," Bai Mengran suggested.
Just as the three were about to head to the fast food restaurant, Lu Yanran unexpectedly finished shopping and came out of the fitting room.
"Yanran, you've finished shopping in such a short time?"
Bai Mengran was surprised; the efficiency of buying clothes was just too high.
Lu Yanran has always acted decisively, and she has her own unique criteria for judgment.
When she saw that the matching results on the fitting screen matched her taste perfectly, she didn't hesitate to choose the first two recommended items to try on. After finding that they were indeed suitable, she quickly completed the purchase.
Therefore, she completed her shopping in just a few minutes, just in time for Bai Mengran and the others to prepare for their meal.
Since that was the case, the group decided to go together.
When they took the elevator downstairs, they saw that the second floor was still bustling with activity, and they couldn't help but feel glad that they had chosen the VIP room, where the service and experience were indeed superior!
When we arrived at the Chinese fast food restaurant, it was past lunchtime, and there were very few people dining there.
Bai Mengran, accompanied by Lu Yanran, and Kong Nishang, accompanied by Madam Kong, each received their own plates, selected their own dishes, and sat down at a long table.
Of all those present, only Lu Yanran was tasting the food of [Fairyland] for the first time. Even though it was just fast food, it was enough to give her an unprecedented shock.
"Mengran, this shredded pork with garlic sauce is perfectly balanced between sweet and sour, it's so good with rice!"
If you were to sponsor this banquet, I'm confident that all the guests would be thoroughly satisfied and leave with a wonderful time!
Lu Yanran ordered a simple meal of shredded pork with garlic sauce, sweet and sour pork, stir-fried lotus root slices, and eggplant with soy sauce. She also made sure to share a portion with Xiao Hutu.
Unexpectedly, the first bite of this dish amazed her.
It's unbelievable that such ordinary dishes can be made so delicious.
Sitting across the table, Kong Nishang heard Lu Yanran mention the Flowing Wine Banquet and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Sister, what is this Flowing Wine Banquet you just mentioned...?"
Lu Yanran smiled and explained the details of the Floating Wine Cup Banquet to her. Kong Nishang was so frightened when she heard that she would have to compose poems and paint on the spot that she immediately backed down.
She gave an awkward "hehe" laugh and quickly changed the subject.
Well, these are all things she fears most.
In comparison, Sister Bai and Sister Lu are truly talented, both well-versed in literature, unlike her who has to rack her brains for ages before she can come up with a single, rambling account...
After finishing her fast food, Lu Yanran planned to buy some more daily necessities to take back, while the Kong family mother and daughter left first because they were in a hurry to get back to their residence.
Before parting, Bai Mengran thoughtfully reminded Lu Yanran to remember to get a [Fairyland Bracelet].
Considering that she lives in Qianfeng Town, which is quite far from here, having the bracelet would make it convenient for her to order takeout anytime.
Lu Yanran nodded in agreement, and then she took Xiao Hutu to go shopping.
The two agreed to wait for each other on an empty chair outside the milk tea shop in about half an hour.
With everything arranged for the store opening today, Bai Mengran felt relatively relaxed.
She returned to the villa and began preparing a gift for her upcoming visit to the old painter.
As soon as I entered the house, the system couldn't wait to come online and pop up.
[Ding, congratulations host, Leisure task 11: Walk 6000 steps in one day (6133/6000) has been completed.]
Task Rewards: One leg and foot massager, +2 Leisure Points (currently 6), +1 Stamina. (Note: Completing this task grants +5 task points.)
[Leg and Foot Massager Function Introduction]: Simply place your legs comfortably in the massager to enjoy a rapid and comfortable experience that promotes blood circulation and effectively relieves leg and foot fatigue.
Five minutes a day, with long-term use, can help you achieve leg and foot flexibility that makes you walk with incredible speed.
[The host has successfully completed this leisure task. I will report on the status of other passively completed tasks to the host tonight.]
A well-organized system can also help the host save time.
"Hey, this reward is a real lifesaver! Anyway, now you can get this kind of reward just by completing casual tasks."
"This leg massager would be perfect to give to Old Master Lu; it's both practical and thoughtful..."
Bai Mengran was just thinking about what gift to choose for Old Master Lu when, well, the gift came to her door on its own.
The host can give it to whomever they want; that is the host's right.
However, as far as I know, Mr. Lu Weihuai is an absolute genius, with an almost obsessive passion for improving his painting skills.
Therefore, we suggest that you cater to their preferences and choose a gift related to traditional Chinese painting.
The system provides valuable references for the host based on the anecdotes of celebrities it collects.
"Hmm, Little Tongzi, you're right~ Then I'll go to the study and see if there's a suitable gift for our meeting."
The system's words reminded Bai Mengran of Old Master Lu's identity—a renowned painter specializing in figure painting, who was also proficient in all techniques of traditional Chinese painting…
Therefore, gifts related to traditional Chinese paintings are the most appropriate!
Fortunately, Bai Mengran also has a deep love for traditional culture. She has been learning calligraphy and painting since childhood. In addition, she likes to collect stationery, so her study has accumulated many precious stationery items.
In particular, she specially ordered a storage cabinet to store Xuan paper, which contains not only various types of raw and processed Xuan paper, but also several reams of rare and precious decades-old Red Star Xuan paper.
However, considering that the recipient of the gift was an old painter from ancient times.
What might move him most are likely the new technologies and stationery he has never encountered before.
So... what should she give him/her?