The Forbidden City in the night is completely different from the feeling in the daytime.

Under the eaves of the colorful corridor with palace lanterns, the soft silk curtains and the blooming flowers under the steps are in harmony with each other, and they are swaying gently with the wind.

The unique shape of the window spirit reveals a winding and undulating shadow. Printed on the steps full of historical precipitation, it is like an article written by the predecessors.

The crest beast standing on the roof was lightly covered by the night, and only a faint outline could be revealed. Without the majesty and majesty in the sun, there is a kind of tranquil and elegant charm, as if a gust of wind blows, they will float into dreams, telling people the history of the past in whispers.

The objects displayed in the halls and pavilions also showed a different appearance from the usual under the light. Or gorgeous, or elegant, or as fresh and handsome as Xiaojiabiyu, or as graceful and enchanting as a painting boat oiran, in short, each has its own beauty, which makes people fascinated and applauded.

Even a rough man like Shi Xiaolei was fascinated by the night scene in front of him.

It goes without saying if it's girls who love beauty.

"It's so beautiful."

"Look at my picture, hehe."

"What's yours, look at mine, mine is even more beautiful!"

Sitting on the bus on the return journey, the little girls still had unfinished expressions on their faces. I don't know who started it, they all took out their mobile phones one after another, scrambling to find out the photos left during the visit just now, and the comparison started with each other.

Chattering, a little bit noisy. But feeling the excitement in the girls' hearts, Shi Xiaolei didn't feel agitated at all.

Well, it was mainly because he saw too many treasures in those few hours just now, which made him feel too much shock. Shi Xiaolei, who was immersed in the aftertaste, has not fully awakened yet.

For a moment, it seemed as if he heard someone talking to him.

Feeling a touch on his arm, Shi Xiaolei finally opened his eyes: "Brother Peng..."

"Talk for a few words?" Peng Mingwei smiled at 2b who gave up his seat, and sat down beside Shi Xiaolei: "I suddenly thought of an idea just now, and I want to ask your opinion."

"Tell me." Shi Xiaolei responded casually as Nenuo sat up a little bit.

"Aren't we going to celebrate someone's birthday this time?" Peng Mingwei said: "Although you have said before, as long as you bring some souvenirs, you don't need to spend a lot of time preparing any big gifts. But I thought about it carefully. I think, I still feel a little... Well, how should I put it, I just feel that it lacks a little meaning."

"Well, what then?"

"Seeing your expression just now, I suddenly got an inspiration. Brother Shi, how about adding a handicraft with a blessing in the gift list?" Looking at Shi Xiaolei, Peng Mingwei guessed with some uncertainty: " In terms of technological creations, our little gadgets really can’t be put on the table, and there’s no way to make people’s eyes shine. But if it’s replaced by handicrafts, we should still be able to sell them based on the craftsmanship that we have passed down for thousands of years, right? So I just thought, can I ask the masters to contribute to make a congratulatory gift with a connotation of blessing, and add it as the core to this time's gift list."

"Hmm..." After hearing Peng Mingwei's words, Shi Xiaolei began to think.

About half a minute later.

"It's better not to." Shi Xiaolei shook his head lightly, not agreeing with Peng Mingwei's proposal.

"why?"

"First, it's not necessary." Frowning slightly, Shi Xiaolei continued to think, while replying: "Second, it's because it's not worth it."

"What do you mean? I don't quite understand."

"Let's talk about the first one first." Shi Xiaolei explained: "This time I went to the celebration in the past, and I took it with me. What I mean is that before the formal establishment of diplomatic relations, they will not draw me out and will The team sent by the government is regarded as a separate entity. To put it bluntly, we only need to send one congratulatory gift. If we prepare two gifts, it will make them feel confused, and then, maybe they will make some strange things. Necessary misunderstanding."

"You mean...you have already prepared a congratulatory gift?"

"That's just one aspect." Shi Xiaolei nodded and continued: "On the other hand, it's also because I gave them a treasure before. Let's put it this way, it's because they want to take advantage of the opportunity of this celebration to treat me before I would like to express my gratitude for the gift, so I specially sent a prince here to personally invite me to the celebration. If I am too enthusiastic here, and I prepare a big gift, it will make them very embarrassed... I am so Say, can you understand?"

"..." After a moment of silence, Peng Mingwei nodded with some emotion: "So that's the case."

"That's why I said it's not necessary." Shi Xiaolei smiled, and then continued: "And the second reason, that is, what I just said is not worth it... They are all my own people, and I won't keep them. Only those rare treasures in myths and legends, such as the various magic weapons in "Feng Shen Yan Yi" or "Peach Golden Pill" in "Journey to the West~lightnovelpub.net~ can effectively attract their attention .”

"The masters who work in the Forbidden City are indeed exquisite and amazing. But in the final analysis, they are mortal bodies after all, and there is no way to have any divine power attached to the crafts they made. As far as I am concerned about Asgard People understand that if an object is purely artistically outstanding, it can only attract their attention for a while at most. After the novelty wears off, they will lose interest, put it on the shelf, and finally forget it. I've had a gift like that before."

"Compared with those national treasures with hundreds of thousands of years of history, the handicrafts created by the masters' collective efforts only lack a sense of historical precipitation. I don't know how other people see it. Anyway, I think it is too much. It is precious and worthy of being rated as a national treasure.”

"Knowing that the other party won't take it to heart, I even took out a national treasure as a congratulatory gift." Shi Xiaolei shook his head again, and said with a face full of resistance: "Although I have a good relationship with them, from the standpoint of the Chinese people If you ask yourself, I will still feel that it is too pity, too worthless."

"Well..." After thinking for a while, Peng Mingwei had to agree: "It's really a pity. You're right, it's not worth it."

"It's not suitable as a congratulatory gift, but..." Although Peng Mingwei's opinion was not approved, Shi Xiaolei got a hint from his proposal: "After the cooperation is reached, it may be a good idea to 'export foreign exchange' with those things. idea."

"Um?"

"It's not up to the level of being collected by the royal family in the treasury, but it is still quite valuable to the common people." Seeing Peng Mingwei who showed excitement again, Shi Xiaolei said with a smile: "You will know when you go there .Now let me explain to you, I really don't know where to start."