"Your dowry and the second young master's betrothal gift have actually been moved out separately. Now they are all kept in the hands of Aunt Yin..."
Aunt Wan spoke at length, but all that reached Xiao Qintang's ears was the word "betrothal gift."
Thinking that there was a ready-made betrothal gift in the warehouse, she felt happy and thought to herself that she was really confused.
Since we have it in the house, we can just take it. Why come here to borrow it?
I have to find a way to pay it back after I borrowed it, how troublesome it is...
"Okay, I'll go find Yin Xiaorou right now." Xiao Qintang said, and specifically warned Nanny Wan, "Don't tell anyone what I just said, especially my sister-in-law, otherwise..."
"No, Miss Third."
Aunt Wan quickly said respectfully.
When she saw Xiao Qintang going to Longyan Pavilion, she turned around and returned to the house. Ruan Yunluo sighed with conviction: "Madam, you are really clever."
"Where is it?"
"How not?"
Aunt Wan disagreed, "Two days ago, when you suddenly claimed that you were sick and asked me to pay attention to the third lady, I still felt strange. Today I finally know why. It turns out that you had expected that she would become a demon and took precautions early. Still waiting."
"Just like just now, if you didn't stop the third lady and let her enter the house and directly tell you what she said about borrowing the dowry, madam, how much trouble would you have?
Borrow it, what will happen if you don't return it?
If you don't borrow it, you'll offend the third lady again.
It's better not to let her in at all, so as not to dirty Madam's ears. "
"How can he be so godly?"
Ruan Yunluo smiled and shook his head.
Borrowing a dowry had never happened in her previous life. How could she guess it out of thin air in this life?
She just expected that Lu Yitong would have no money and would not be able to give him a betrothal gift. And Xiao Qintang will definitely come to her again for advice.
In fact, ideas can come up.
Ruan Yunluoba couldn't help her and Lu Yitong.
But before coming up with an idea, she had to clean herself first.
Therefore, Xiao Qintang was deliberately not allowed to enter the house, just to prevent her from implicating himself when she did something stupid, but not to prevent her from borrowing the dowry.
Borrowing the dowry was just a coincidence.
"Madam, what you asked me to say to Miss Third..." Aunt Wan looked around warily, but hesitated to speak, "Does she really dare..."
After all, she is a young lady who grew up in a pampered and well-off society. Could it really be that she can be so cynical?
I really don’t know what kind of drug the man named Lu outside gave her...
"I don't know whether you dare or not." Ruan Yunluo rocked his rocking chair and said with a smile: "Anyway, we will know when that Lu Yitong comes to apply for the job."
On the day of Laba, it started to snow lightly in the capital.
But the door of Xiao's house was noisy and full of joy.
Everyone gathered around the General's Mansion, looking at the long list of betrothal gifts behind Mrs. Zhao, and clicked their tongues in shock.
"Which noble family is this? They are so rich. Why have I never heard of them?"
"What noble man? Her son is just a sixth-grade official, nothing special. Huh, I really don't know what Miss Xiao sees in him."
"Sigh... It's all caused by the incident at Lingzhao Temple a while ago. I guess Miss Xiao really can't marry into a good family..."
"Eh? Why haven't the Xiao family opened the door yet, and let my mother-in-law wait like this?"
"Hey, show off your power."
Hearing everyone's chatter, Mrs. Zhao could hardly hold on to the smile on her face.
At this time, with a creak, the red door of the Xiao family finally opened slowly. Uncle Cui, the housekeeper, stood up and welcomed Mrs. Zhao and his party in.
After letting the bridegroom senders stay in the outer courtyard, the bride price and Mrs. Zhao were sent to the welcoming hall of the inner courtyard together.
In the reception hall.
Mrs. Xi saw Mrs. Zhao shrinking her hands and feet, looked her up and down, and then said with a smile: "Please sit down."
"Eh."
Mrs. Zhao nodded stiffly and quickly followed the instructions.
Before coming to present the appointment today, she thought that the General's Mansion should be a wealthy family, but she didn't expect it to be such a wealthy family.
Those who walked through the hall almost fainted her.
This requires her to come here alone, and she won't be able to find the right place even if she searches for a day.
I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse to get into such a family.
Mrs. Zhao sighed secretly and tentatively took the initiative to talk to Mrs. Xi, "Madam, you look really energetic."
"Um."
Mrs. Xi forced a smile and nodded.
She really didn't want to be married to such a small family, but she had no choice. Who could let her daughter fail and be determined to marry?
Now that the betrothal gift had been given sincerely, she couldn't help but flatter him too much.
After all, no matter how noble a daughter is, she still has to live in someone else’s home after she gets married. If the relationship is too tense now, then it will be your own children who will suffer.
With this in mind, she also smiled and invited Mrs. Zhao to drink tea, and took the initiative to introduce, "Try this Junshan Silver Needle. It is the tribute tea from the palace. It only costs less than ten kilograms in the entire capital. Thank you for the great blessing of Concubine Xi." , give me a few taels here. I wouldn’t be willing to drink it on weekdays, but you’re not here today, so we can enjoy it together.”
"Hey, this is actually tribute tea!" Mrs. Zhao looked at the tea in surprise. She swallowed and looked at Mrs. Xi carefully, "Do you still know the empress in the palace?"
"certainly."
Mrs. Xi was slightly proud.
She was eager to let this relative know her daughter's nobility, so she said, "Concubine Xi is also surnamed Xiao, and she is Qintang's biological aunt."
"Yes, really..."
Mrs. Zhao's hands trembled and she almost spilled the tea.
Thinking of the stupid betrothal gifts next door, she felt extremely regretful.
If I had known what she said, I shouldn't have agreed to this marriage! If she had known what she said, she shouldn't have accepted that unexplained betrothal gift! If I had known what she said today, she shouldn't have come here to present her job!
She is the general's sister!
She is the niece of Concubine Xi!
With a small family, how can one rise above others?
If they discover the origin of the betrothal gifts next door, can I still save my life?
Thinking of this, her whole body shuddered again.
I didn't even dare to sit on the chair or drink the tea. I got up and said goodbye.
"What's wrong?"
Mrs. Xi felt strange when she saw her panic.
We were having a good chat just now, are you leaving now?
It's not that she wants to stay, but it's her daughter's life event after all, and she has to look good on the scene.
"No, it's okay, I'm just a little dizzy."
"Dizziness?"
Mrs. Xi frowned and quickly looked at Nanny Fan beside her, "Quickly, go call the doctor."
"No, no need!" Mrs. Zhao was startled and waved her hand quickly, "This is actually an old problem of mine. It's nothing serious. Just go back and have a rest."
As she spoke, she hurriedly walked out and turned back to say goodbye to Mrs. Xi, "You, you are busy, you are busy with your business, I won't disturb you..."
But at this moment, a maid hurriedly rushed in from outside the door. She leaned close to Grandma Fan's ear and said something quickly...
Grandma Fan's expression immediately changed. She glanced at Old Mrs. Zhao coolly, leaned close to Mrs. Xi's ear, and whispered:
"Old Madam, there is something wrong with the betrothal gift."
