Chapter 147: Miss, The Jiang Family Members Have Already Arrived In Lingnan
“Since she doesn’t see outsiders much, then let Master Zhong pass it on.”
How could Steward Lin not see that Master Zhong was giving him a way out? As long as he ensured the list reached that person’s hands, he would have completed his task.
Only then was Zhong Ding pleased. Fortunately, Steward Yu hadn’t really gone in, otherwise, he really wouldn’t know where to put his face.
“The wedding date is set for the eighth of next month. The Zhong Family has no objections, right?”
“Of course, no objections.”
Old Madam Zhong calculated it—full count, there was about a month left.
The time was sufficient. She somewhat regretted bringing Jiang Ruanxi back so early.
According to her wishes, it would be best to marry her off tomorrow.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Seeing her made her uncontrollably think of that bitch.
With the matters settled, Steward Yu had no need to stay here.
After he left, Zhong Ding said to the servants, “Come, send all these things to the Eldest Daughter’s courtyard.”
Old Madam Zhong thought she had misheard and spoke to stop him, “Ding’er, have you gone mad? These good things, you’re really going to send them all to Xinhua Pavilion for that little bitch? Have you gone mad?”
She had originally been unwilling about bringing Jiang Ruanxi back, but after seeing the Yu Family’s betrothal gifts, her mood had improved somewhat.
If brought back, at least it could bring wealth to the Zhong Family, which wasn’t bad.
But what was this now?
Sending them to Jiang Ruanxi’s courtyard—what would she gain from that?
“Mother, I’m not mad. These things must be sent to Xinhua Pavilion.” Zhong Ding knew his mother well and feared she might do something else, so he patiently persuaded her.
“This is something the Yu Family confirmed repeatedly. If it’s not delivered to her hands, what if the Yu Family finds out later? Do you think the Yu Family will let it go? Have you forgotten what happened to Councilor Wang’s family back then?”
She knew—how could she not know?
Back then, Councilor Wang’s family in Lingnan had also agreed on a marriage with the Yu Family.
But who knew, the Wang family went back on it midway and offended the Yu Family.
Not long after, the Wang family disappeared from Lingnan.
“This… it’s not that serious, right? Maybe it was really just an accident?” Old Madam Zhong still harbored a sliver of luck in her heart.
But Zhong Ding directly shattered her fantasy.
“Mother, you and I both know what’s going on. In Lingnan, who besides the Yu Family has such great power? This money is a small matter. Don’t lose the Zhong Family’s lives over such a little money.”
The words weren’t wrong, but if she hadn’t seen it, fine. Now that she had seen it, and they were taking it away right under her nose—wasn’t that digging at her heart?
Thinking of so many good things not falling into her hands, Old Madam Zhong was still unwilling deep down. “Then can’t we keep a small portion?”
Old Madam Zhong’s eyes gazed at those precious things gleaming with luster, as if they were beckoning to her.
“Mother, not a single coin. The gift list is here. No matter how much you take, it’s the same.”
Zhong Ding gave her a glance, knowing what she was thinking, his voice turning very serious.
Though Old Madam Zhong was unwilling, she knew it wasn’t the time yet. She closed her eyes and waved her hand impatiently.
“Fine, fine. Take them away quickly. This old one gets annoyed just looking at these things.”
After Zhong Ding left, Zhong Xintong was not having it. “Grandmother, those betrothal gifts were originally mine. She robbed me of my betrothal gifts. Why give them to her?”
She was at least a miss from an official family and had seen some of the world in Lingnan, but those betrothal gifts just now couldn’t be measured by money.
She had truly never even seen those precious things.
Those fabrics felt so light and soft. She wondered how comfortable clothes made from them would be.
And those hair ornaments’ styles looked so novel at first glance. Wearing them out would be so prestigious.
“Are you thinking of accepting the betrothal gifts and then marrying that Second Master Yu?”
Zhong Xintong immediately shut her mouth. Compared to so much money, she still cherished her life more.
After all, if she had no life left, what use was so much money?
But thinking of a wild girl from the countryside getting so many betrothal gifts made her feel uncomfortable deep down.
“Grandmother, do you really plan to let those things be sent to her courtyard?”
Of course she didn’t want to, but what could she do if she didn’t?
“You’ve heard your father’s words. At this critical juncture, Grandmother can’t do anything.” Old Madam Zhong just comforted her. “Fine. After she marries, Grandmother will definitely find you an even wealthier family. It surely won’t be worse than hers.”
Only then was Zhong Xintong satisfied, but deep down she thought that even if she couldn’t get them, she couldn’t really let Jiang Ruanxi take all those things away.
In Jiang Ruanxi’s courtyard, when the Zhong Family’s servants brought the betrothal gifts, even though she had been a marquis’s madam for several years, and before marriage the Jiang Family was a famous wealthy merchant in Lingnan, she was still shocked by the betrothal gifts before her.
Especially that fifty thousand taels of pure gold and silver.
Jiang Ruanxi’s heart skipped a beat as she looked, and she began to deeply suspect just what kind of person this Second Master Yu she was to marry was.
“This is the Yu Family’s betrothal gifts list. Keeping it with me is useless, so I’ve sent everything to your courtyard. Handle it however you see fit. If you need help, just speak up.”
Jiang Ruanxi nodded slightly, “Thank you, Sir Zhong.”
Seeing her unhurried, even unflinching at the sight of so much silver money, Zhong Ding was somewhat surprised.
He had thought she was just a little girl who would surely panic and need help, but now it seemed he had miscalculated.
Zhong Ding felt a stifled anger in his heart, but thinking of long-term benefits, he held it back, said a few polite words, and then left the courtyard.
Hong Ye covered her mouth, “Madam, are all these to be put into the storeroom?”
Jiang Ruanxi glanced at them, “Mm, put them all into the storeroom. When the time comes, take them directly as dowry.”
After checking the things one by one, Hong Ye said, “I thought the Zhong Family would definitely keep one or two things, but unexpectedly they sent everything. It’s really strange.”
Jiang Ruanxi smiled. It wasn’t that the Zhong Family didn’t want to keep them, but that they didn’t dare to, right?
To avoid the limelight, Jiang Ruanxi stayed in the courtyard during the day and did not go out.
Likewise, she did not allow Hong Ye to go out, only sending Yushui to gather information.
“Miss, Jiang family members have already arrived in Lingnan,” Yushui said respectfully.
“Oh, who all?”
“Jiang Linlei.”
The evening sunset fell on the wall, seeming reluctant to leave.
Jiang Ruanxi flipped through the yellowed scroll, “The Jiang Family only sent him alone, not afraid something might happen to him?”
As expected, conceited to the extreme!
However, the consequences of conceit often require paying a heavy price.
