klisemfg Chapter 196 Dowry List
Chapter 196 Dowry List
At this time, it was Mrs. Lan's turn to come forward.
Smiling, he pulled Minister Lan to sit down first.
He then beckoned Lu Zhenzhen and Fu Zhiyi to come over to him, holding their hands and saying, "Your father is just impatient. He truly treats your family as his own daughters. Otherwise, given his usually stingy nature, how could he be willing to give you a dowry?"
"I know you have concerns, and I know you're worried! I also know you're a frank child, so today, as your mother, I'm going to tell you some honest truths."
"As for Yu Qing, in your father's and my heart, although you are not my biological child, we still love you very much! Not to mention comparing you with your brothers and sisters-in-law, at least in your mother's heart, you are the same as Brother Yi! Do you understand?"
"As for Yu Li, your father is a man who values his reputation. He has already made this promise in front of Lord Ningping, so he naturally cannot let the Ningping Marquisate see this as a joke."
"So, this dowry is essential! And most of it is gifts from guests. Your father and I didn't spend much of our own money, so don't worry!"
Grandpa Lan and Mother Lan, who were sitting at the top, also tried to persuade them.
The three grandmothers of the Lan family also echoed.
Lu Zhenzhen and Fu Zhiyi were so confused by all the persuasion.
In the end, it was Madam Lan who spoke the final word: "Zhenzhen doesn't want to accept this dowry. Does that mean she doesn't want to be our daughter and wants to be estranged from us?"
He immediately pinched the vital points of Lu Zhenzhen and Fu Zhiyi.
Lu Zhenzhen immediately slid down to her knees, indicating that she would accept the dowry immediately! Without any discount at all!
If one thing is missing, she will get angry!
Finally, in a peaceful atmosphere, three copies of a three-foot-long red paper filled with inscriptions in bright red and gold were made, and Minister Lan signed his name on each one.
After the dowry list is delivered to the Marquis' Mansion, the Mansion will keep a copy, and the old Marquis will also sign each copy, one copy will be kept in the Marquis' Mansion, one copy will be kept by Lu Zhenzhen, and one copy will be taken back to the Lan family.
The things had been packed long ago, and after checking each item one by one, they were wrapped in red silk and placed in the front hall and the yard.
The two of them lifted the body and the first one was carried out of the Lan family.
Lan stood up and said goodbye to Lu Zhenzhen and Fu Zhiyi.
For a moment, Lan's mother's eyes were red. After her daughter went back, the next time they would see each other would probably be during the Chinese New Year.
But if he stayed any longer, the Marquis' Mansion would lose face.
After all, they didn't fall out. My daughter, goddaughter, and grandson are all in the Marquis' Mansion, so I have to take them into consideration.
Holding Lan's hand with tears in my eyes, I suddenly felt like I had so many things to say.
When it came to his lips, only one sentence remained: "Son, be good, be good——"
Lan also shed tears, hugged her mother and sobbed, "Don't worry, mother, I will be fine!"
Minister Lan and Madam Lan, who were standing by, felt reluctant in their hearts, but they managed to keep a calm expression.
He only told Fu Zhiyi not to forget to review his studies when he returned.
The three grandmothers of the Lan family nearby also wiped their tears with handkerchiefs.
At the final farewell, Lan's mother held Fu Zhiyi and Lu Zhenzhen's hands and looked at Lu Zhenzhen earnestly: "Good child, when you go back, take good care of your mother! I leave everything to you!"
Lu Zhenzhen said seriously, "Grandma, please rest assured! With the Fourth Master and I here, we will definitely protect Mother and prevent her from suffering any injustice!"
Lan's mother nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, okay——"
No matter how reluctant you are, you still have to leave eventually.
Lu Zhenzhen and Fu Zhiyi helped Lan get on the carriage.
She looked back at the Lan Mansion. Although she had only lived there for a short period of time, this period was a rare time for her to relax and be happy. She was really reluctant to leave today.
Fu Zhiyi saw Lu Zhenzhen's reluctant look and comforted her, "If you want to come back, just tell me and I'll bring you back from time to time."
The three masters of the Lan family who had escorted her to the second gate laughed when they heard this and said, "That's exactly the point. If you want to come back, just ask your cousin to take you back. If he refuses, send a letter home and we brothers will come to pick you up!"
Fu Zhiyi snorted coldly: "My wife, I'm here to send you off! Okay, we're leaving now, you guys go in!"
He lowered the carriage curtain, climbed onto the horse, and signaled that it was time to set off.
Along the way, there were so many people carrying so many things, wrapped in red silk cloth, just like a dowry.
But why is there no groom and wedding sedan at the back of the procession?
Someone couldn't help but ask.
There were those who had sharp eyes, as well as the four neighboring families of the Lan Mansion who participated in the ceremony of adopting a daughter, and naturally knew the inside story.
When he heard someone asking, he immediately started to describe it vividly.
Who wouldn’t like to listen to the lively news in this official family?
When people heard that it was the dowry that Minister Lan gave to his newly adopted daughter and nephew's wife, it immediately attracted a lot of people to watch.
While watching the excitement, counting the amount of dowry in her heart, and listening to gossip with her ears.
The main focus is to do three things at once.
After counting the dowry, everyone was amazed: "A foster daughter gets such a huge dowry? This is no different from a biological daughter."
"That's right! This isn't just any adopted daughter. This is the one the emperor has acknowledged with gifts. Wouldn't it be nice if the dowry wasn't big enough?"
"Besides, she has another identity: she's my nephew's wife! With these two relationships, it makes sense for her to give her a larger dowry—"
"You don't know, look at that first one, the top one was given by the emperor, and the back one was given by the empress in the palace! Just these two dowries, how many people in the whole capital can afford such a thing?"
"With these two dowries, they will have to be worshipped at my husband's house..."
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As I walked, I heard people talking on the roadside.
Before arriving at the Ningping Marquis' Mansion, the news had already been heard and the main gate had been opened wide.
Apart from anything else, just the rewards from the two emperors and the empress in the palace, not only did the central gate have to be opened wide, but the people from the Ningping Marquis' Mansion also had to come out to welcome them.
Even though the old marquis was unhappy in his heart, he still presented the two sets of dowry respectfully and happily.
Minister Lan also ordered a steward to bring the dowry list to the old marquis for his review.
The dowry was placed in the courtyard of Ruixuan Hall. After the items were checked one by one and counted, they were sent to the warehouse in Tingtao Residence.
The old marquis signed the dowry list and acknowledged it. Even if this dowry was passed on to Minglu, it would be Lu Zhenzhen's private property from now on.
Even the Marquis' Mansion is not qualified to use it.
The Lan family's housekeeper took the signed dowry list with a smile, looked at the old marquis's expression, and left very quickly.
The remaining people in the Marquis' Mansion were still moving the dowry to Tingtao Residence one after another.
The entire mansion was alarmed, and those who had work to do or not found an excuse to come and watch the fun.
I watched as boxes were paraded through the house, filled with golden jewelry, gorgeous clothing materials, medicinal herbs, furs, and the like.
It was so dazzling and magnificent that even the servants in the Marquis' Mansion, who had seen the world, were still dumbfounded.