Xiqiu and Min exchanged a glance, a smile in both their eyes, as she held Min's hand and left the courtyard.
"What do you like, Hua Biao or Mei Bottle?" Xiqiu spoke as they walked: "The pocket watch is small; perhaps let Tiancheng make a stand for it, what do you think?"
Min nodded eagerly: "Okay!" Pausing, he continued, "Mother, last time I saw a painting of Magpie and Autumn Colors in the storeroom. Can I hang it in the main hall?"
"Of course." Xiqiu responded lightly: "It's your courtyard; you decide how to arrange and decorate it."
Min raised his head, looking at Xiqiu with a sly smile.
The mother and son chose a blue and white sea water cloud dragon pattern arched porcelain vase, a blue and white red glaze celestial sphere vase, took the Magpie and Autumn Colors painting, and led a few maids to the Rong'en Courtyard. Erquan stood on the table hanging the painting while Min directed from below: "Move it to the left a bit, yes, yes... higher..."
