Wedding Gifts

"Second Madam, I'm afraid your Courtyard can't hold all these things."

Nanny Fan rushed over and said to Zheng Shi, "Let's move the things to the Bixi Hall."

Zheng Shi was very angry.

This is the second wife's Second Branch! Nanny Fan's reach has gone too far!

"This is also the Old Madam's wish."

Nanny Fan knew that Zheng Shi was dissatisfied, so she brought up the Old Madam.

Zheng Shi gripped her handkerchief, took a deep breath, and said with a forced smile, "Alright then! If the Old Madam has given instructions, then we'll do as Old Madam says."

Nanny Fan was still standing there, stunned.

She walked ahead, then turned back and scolded, "Aren't you going back yet!"

Nanny Fan waved her hand and left with the Matron and maids in the Courtyard.

Zheng Shi gritted her teeth and whispered, "... You can have it for now!"

It'll all come back to haunt us sooner or later anyway.

"Thank you, Nanny Fan."

Lin Yunwan curtsied and thanked Nanny Fan.

Nanny Fan smiled but didn't say anything.

Nanny Zhao arrived late.

Nanny Fan urged her to hurry up and help move the betrothal gifts sent by the Prince's Mansion into the Bixi Hall.

Lin Yunwan wanted to invite Nanny Fan in for tea.

Nanny Fan said it wasn't necessary and hurried back to serve the Old Madam.

"It seems the Old Madam truly knows what our Madam is thinking."

Lin Yunwan smiled faintly.

Xiruo said, "But Madam doesn't understand yet, the Old Madam has already set her sights on her."

Lin Yunwan trusted the Old Madam's judgment.

She lay lazily on the couch, continuing her needlework to make another pair of knee pads for Qi Lingheng for winter.

"By the time I get married, it will be cold..."

Zheng Shi returned to her Courtyard, still fuming. Nanny Fan went out briefly and then came back in to say, "Madam, the Wen family has already matched the horoscopes and sent someone to tell us that the match is excellent, and they will come to present the betrothal gifts in three days."

After the marriage between Wenhai and Yun Jiao was arranged, Wenhai and his mother left the Lin Residence and rented a house nearby to live in, waiting to marry Yun Jiao.

This is Zheng Shi's intention.

Wen Mu was overjoyed to have a daughter-in-law from the Lin Residence for free. She moved out the very next day, hired a matchmaker, and was keeping up with the Wang family's plans. The betrothal was about to take place soon.

Zheng Shi said irritably, "You're here, just remind me to get up early when it's time."

She looked down on Wenhai and his mother.

How much betrothal gift can they offer?

There's not a single tea set that's even remotely presentable!

But these things aren't for her daughter to use in the future...

Thinking about it that way, I wasn't angry anymore.

When Lin Huabin came to discuss her stepdaughter's dowry, she was quite generous. "Yun Wan has suffered a lot over the years, and people always say I've mistreated her. We can't skimp on her dowry."

"Sir, make it as generous as possible!"

Lin Huabin looked at her suspiciously.

When did my wife change her personality?

But he was pleased to see this, smiling gently, "Since you have such a magnanimous heart, then things are much easier to discuss."

Zheng Shi smiled.

What's wrong with being generous at times like this?

The couple finally finalized the dowry that the Second Branch would give to Yun Wan.

And, the dowry left behind by Su Shi before her death.

Lin Huabin wasn't mentioned at all.

Zheng Shi then asked, "Master, what about the Su Family's things...?"

Lin Huabin pointed to the booklet on the table and said calmly, "This isn't even treating her unfairly."

Zheng Shi was secretly pleased.

But she worried that the Old Madam would intervene; her mother-in-law always ruined her plans!

"Does the Old Madam agree?"

Lin Huabin nodded.

Zheng Shi smiled, "The Old Madam is quite sensible this time..."

"Actually, it's not a big deal if I give it to her; it's all my Jiao'er's anyway."

What are you muttering about?

Lin Huabin became wary when he saw the look in Zheng Shi's eyes.

Zheng Shi quickly replied, "I was thinking that relatives will be coming to add to Yun Wan and Yun Jiao's dowry, so should we stay in the Old Madam's room or here with us?"

Speaking of this, Lin Huabin said, "Let's go to the Old Madam's room! Many relatives from the West Lin Residence are coming, and you can't entertain them all by yourself. You'll need your sister-in-law and the Old Madam to help out."

Zheng Shi didn't say anything.

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"Yun Yi!"

When Lin Yunwan woke up, her forehead was covered in sweat.

It was Xiruo to keep watch that night. Holding up a candle, she shone it over and asked, "Miss, what's wrong?"

Lin Yunwan, now comfortable, smiled faintly and said, "It's nothing."

She dreamt that her younger brother called her, speaking to her with a smug smile, just like he had been when he passed the county examination a few years ago, looking very happy.

"Xiruo, what day is it today?"

Xiruo said, "It's already the first day of the latter part of the month."

There will be a Provincial Examinations this August, and the results should be Provincial Examinations in a few days.

However, Yun Yi still so young, he probably won't participate in the provincial Provincial Examinations this year.

Chang Gong started studying late and will not participate in this year's Provincial Examinations.

I don't even know if Yun Yi passed this year's Academy Examinations.

"He didn't mention it in the letter, so it must not have happened."

Lin Yunwan shook her head and smiled to herself.

"How strange, why would I dream that Yun Yi passed the Provincial Examinations..."

Seeing the joy on her face, Xiruo said, "Anyway, it's a good omen, it means there's good news."

It was almost dawn.

Today is the day that Lin Residence's relatives are coming to do her wedding attire, Dong Shuangshuang will also be coming.

Lin Yunwan sat in front of the bronze mirror and smiled slightly, "I suppose it's good news."

After dressing up, she went to see Old Madam Lin.

Zheng Shi and Lin Yunjiao also went over. Lin Yunjiao has lost a lot of weight recently and is not as lively and arrogant as before.

Since she was a young woman about to get married, Old Madam Lin simply praised her, saying, "You've become much more dignified."

Lin Yunjiao was preoccupied and hesitated for a moment before thanking him.

He then sat down next to Zheng Shi and lowered his head.

Her mother said she could become the Prince Huan Consort, and she was initially very happy, but the longer she waited, the more distressed she became.

"If I become the Prince Huan Consort, then who will marry my Cousin Wenhai?"

Lin Yunjiao looked at Lin Yunwan.

She pursed her lips, her feelings complicated.

"Old Madam, you're being too polite. We're all family, it's only natural that we dote on our two daughters."

The Madam of the West Lin Residence were already chatting and laughing as they gave the two girls gifts to flatter them.

They are also very generous with their money.

Lin Yunwan and Lin Yunjiao over to thank them and even had lunch together.

Lin Huabin and Eldest Master Lin entertained their guests in the Front Courtyard and drank to their hearts' content.

He was a little drunk, reeking of alcohol, and couldn't hear what the servant was saying.

He was solely focused on the joy of marrying off his daughter.

Yun Wan got married, and the dowry from the Su Shi will now be legitimate.

Until the servant shouted, "Second Master, someone from the Su Family has arrived!"

He snapped out of his daze, put down his wine glass, and asked, "Who's here?"

"The Su Family, the Eldest Miss's maternal uncle, said they're adding to Eldest Miss dowry!"

Lin Huabin was stunned.

The news reached the inner courtyard. While Old Madam Lin was still talking with people from the West Lin Residence, she heard Matron say, "The Su Family has arrived. Master Su and Madam Su, along with their son and daughter, have come to... to... to add to... Miss Yun Wan's dowry."

Old Madam Lin frowned slightly, then quickly smiled and said, "Our in-laws have arrived. Please come in."

But I felt uneasy.

Since Su Shi's death, the Su Family has not Lin Residence for many years. Back then, she sent her eldest son to the Su Residence in person, but the Eldest Master of the Su Family was still very stubborn and unwilling to associate with the Lin family.

Why are you here at this time?