After taking the fan, Fen looked at it carefully for a moment. Just as a certain someone was speaking with fervor and assurance about the various attractive functions of this folding fan, she smoothly closed the folding fan and tucked it into her bosom.
A certain someone with sharp eyes saw it. And the Lich's expression was as natural as the countless times before when she turned other people's things into hers. But this time, a certain someone had to speak. He said, "Hey, hey, why are you putting it in your pocket again? This is a meeting gift for your apprentice. "
"Go to the yard and pick up a random stone. At most, pick a prettier one. Tell her it's a magic stone and she needs to keep it safe. There's no need for such a thing. It's a waste, "Fen said righteously.
The person in question stood to the side. Her face was covered by a veil, so she didn't see her awkward expression.
"Hey, it's not like that. Although it's not mainly for us, it's also thanks to your apprentice that Duke Carvey has been sending us a lot of good things these days. He's taken so many people, he should at least give something back. That's why I found some materials and asked Kaya to make this fan. — "
After telling him who the creator was, the two of them looked at each other tacitly. Everything was understood without words.
"— The original intention was for her to have the most basic life-saving item in the world of magic. Anyway, she has a big family and a big business. No matter how precious the item is, it won't be the cause of her death like a poor boy. You're not embarrassed to put this kind of thing in your pocket. "
"Didn't you say that other people's things are mine? What's mine is still mine. What's there to be embarrassed about? " Fen couldn't forget. The bandit's logic from someone's mouth really refreshed everyone's understanding.
It also made everyone realize that the reason this Lich didn't show a strong desire for material things was simply because she already regarded everything as her own. She was just temporarily putting it by someone else's side. It was completely different from those who wanted to take something home when they saw it. More importantly, she had the power to do so. No one could stop her.
But whether or not they could stop her, Lin still had to try. Otherwise, as long as it was in the Lich's pocket, no one would be able to take it out. Then he would have to worry about this gift.
The reason he gave earlier was someone's true thoughts. Even though he was only there in passing, Duke Carvey's allowance for his granddaughter had caused a certain someone to not pay for his family's living expenses for a long time.
Perhaps this amount of money was nothing for the nobles, and Marchioness Barran did not spend all her time on new clothes, jewelry, or luxury items, but Selina did not want to owe too many favors. If someone were to use this against him in the future, even if there was no real harm done to him, his mood would become worse. In that case, why didn't he pay back what he owed when he could?
However, in order to repay this small debt, he had to make Lich hand over the item. Lin had no choice but to conjure up another wooden box, saying, "Don't take out the thing for your apprentice, this is for you." I wanted to find another time, but I'll give it to you now. You don't have to steal your apprentice's things. "
Hearing that it was for her, Fen was naturally curious about what was in the box. However, she refused to put down the fan in her hand. Instead, she used her other hand to open the box in someone's hand.
Of course, there was another folding fan inside. However, compared to the one in Fen's hand, the fan in the box was plain and unremarkable. It did not contain powerful magic authority, nor was it made of rare materials that were precious enough in a certain Lich's knowledge. Fen could not help but ask in disdain, "You're giving me this thing? I'm only worthy of this? "
"Hey, don't underestimate it. It took more effort to make this folding fan than to make it for your apprentice. "
Carefully taking out the fan in the box, Lin said, "The ribs of this fan are made of poplar wood. However, I spent a lot of effort searching blindly and finally found old wood that was thick enough to make the ribs. Even so, a lot of materials were wasted during the manufacturing process because they were damaged. In my hometown, there's a saying that poplar trees live for a thousand years without dying, die for a thousand years without falling, and fall for a thousand years without rotting. The lifespan of humans is too short, so short that it's hard to understand the concept of 'eternity.' The three thousand years of poplar trees are eternity for us. — "
Holding the folding fan made of poplar wood, he handed it forward.
"— In comparison, the other fan is much easier to make. I went around looking for the World Tree and broke off a branch. When I came back, I asked Kaya to directly shape it with a molding spell. Then, I pasted silk and lace on it, tied a tassel, and it was done. I'm too lazy to think about enchantment and let the two girls deal with it. Anyway, the material is strong enough that it won't break no matter what. This fan can even be used to hit people, not to mention blowing the wind. "
Hearing Lin's incredible words, Fen took the folding fan made of poplar wood and opened it with one hand.
The folding fan of the World Tree that was supposed to be given away was obviously drawn by the man's new apprentice. It was full of patterns in a rich watercolor realistic style. It was a grassland landscape with mountains and lakes in the distance, which was the girl's favorite scenery.
When the three unmarried girls drove the marquess's pink custom-made car and went out for a picnic, they would often find such a place. They would have a good meal and not go home until the sun was about to set. So it wasn't surprising that someone would use such a landscape as a gift.
The surface of the folding fan made of poplar wood didn't use a high-level material like magic silk, but a kind of papyrus. This kind of papyrus was characterized by its whiteness, delicacy, and lightness. It was very difficult to make, and it was basically a high-level item that even the nobles might not be willing to use.
And because it wasn't a magic material and couldn't be enchanted, it was only regarded as a luxury item. Not to mention using it, the average person might not even see it once in their lifetime. Now, this expensive fan only had monotonous black and white on it. The ink landscape, an old tree by the cliff, left a lot of white, but gave people a lot of fanciful thoughts.
There were also strange symbols in the white space that no one could recognize, even the knowledgeable Lich. But Fen was clear about the origin of these symbols. She asked Lin, "This is the language of your hometown, right? What does it say? "
"It says … It's quite troublesome to explain it now, and we're not the main characters today. I'll tell you another day. Actually, it's been a long time since it was made, but I thought it might be a curse for you, so I didn't take it out. But now I'm not so sure, "Lin said evasively.
Fen didn't comment on Lin's attitude. She took the folding fan of the Tree of World out of her pocket and tossed it casually, saying, "Girl, catch it. This is a gift for you. "
The sudden movement made Marchioness Barland catch the fan in a flurry and hold it tightly in her arms. But looking at her teacher playing with the folding fan made of poplar wood, she felt that the thing in her arms wasn't fragrant at all. This kind of feeling came out of nowhere.
But was there really no one but a certain person who could understand the poem inscribed on the folding fan?
In fact, Kaya, who helped her teacher organize a lot of strange materials, could read Chinese characters. But although she could, she didn't have any systematic learning, so she didn't necessarily understand the meaning of these characters after they were strung together.
And the poem inscribed on the folding fan was: Red beans grow in the south, how many branches do they grow in spring? May you pluck more of them, for they are the most lovesick.
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