Who's Afraid of Whom?

Just kidding, all the stuff they stole was washed spotless, and there wasn't a single problem with it.

Madam Su sneered:

"Are you sore losers? My husband invited many high-ranking officials and dignitaries."

"Those people still drinking in the lobby, why don't we let them come over and judge this?"

Countess of Yongning snorted coldly:

"Don't think you're so great just because you found a rich man. Only your family would be interested in a family like that."

Let's go! Anyway, our family won't have anything to do with them anymore.

After saying that, he left.

Shangguan Wan'er felt like she was going to vomit blood. Looking at her ten thousand taels of gold, tears streamed down her face.

In just one day, she lost most of her life savings.

She didn't know how to explain it when she got back.

Zhou Wanwan looked up at her and said:

"Miss Shangguan, what's wrong?"

Is something upsetting you? Why don't we go inside and talk it out?"

Shangguan Wan'er glared at Zhou Wanwan, nearly spitting blood with rage. "Zhou Wanwan, you just wait, I won't let you get away with this!"

Zhou Wanwan smiled slightly and said, "Okay, I'll be waiting for you."

Who's afraid of who?

After they left, Zhou Wanwan said with a smile, "Madam Su, here is your forty thousand taels of gold. Please keep it safe."

She beckoned and said, "Cheng Chao, take your 4,000 taels of gold."

Cheng Chao scurried over, beaming, and said, "Thank you, Miss. I always earn money following you. Actually, I don't need that much. How about I take 3,000 taels?"

Zhou Wanwan glanced at him and said, "Take your 4,000 taels of gold and get lost. I have things to do!"

"Chatter, chatter, chatter, if you need anything, just call me. I'll be waiting outside."

After Cheng Chao left, Madam Su said:

"Wanwan, oh my! You're so cute. My Zhixia said she really likes you when she came back."

She also said you treated her to river fish for dinner, and it was delicious.

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said, "Then, about the marriage between our two families..."

Madam Su covered her mouth and laughed:

"Of course I'd love to! You have no idea how anxious I was!"

If you hadn't come today, I wouldn't know how I would have handled things.

Madam Liu, please come inside.

Liu Su'e followed Madam Su into the flower hall. Madam Su took Liu Su'e's hand and said:

"Then we'll be in-laws from now on."

Please don't be shy, I've prepared some snacks, please have some.

Liu Su'e quickly nodded and said:

Thank you! My family is indeed from a humble background.

But don't worry, once our daughter marries into our family, we will definitely make sure she doesn't suffer any losses."

"A humble family? No, no, no, I think your dowry is far too much."

I know your family isn't wealthy, and I don't know how you managed to save up so much for the betrothal gifts.

My daughter will take all these betrothal gifts back with her.

"We just want to save face; the substance doesn't matter." Actually, Madam Su was deeply moved, and she could see the Zhou Family's sincerity from the betrothal gifts.

Zhou Wanwan said calmly:

"You can do with these betrothal gifts however you like."

The betrothal gifts for my brothers were all prepared well in advance, and they were all about the same.

Madam Su's lips twitched. In other words, there were several more such betrothal gifts left. This was simply terrifying.

What do you mean by "small and insignificant family"? Compared to this, Madam Su felt that her own family was the truly small and insignificant one.

Liu Su'e quickly took her leave with Zhou Wanwan and Zhou Qingyan.

After they left, Lord Su came out from the inner room and said:

"What exactly is going on now? Have we completely lost face?"

This whole mess has made me too afraid to go back to Beijing. If I do, my colleagues will laugh me to death!

I can't even hold my head up high if you say my daughter married a peasant.

Madam Su glared at him and said:

"Is that all you've got? Your son-in-law's betrothal gifts are right outside."

"Can't you go and see for yourself? What are you doing hiding in the house?"

Lord Su rolled his eyes and said:

"Do you think I have too long a life ahead of me?"

It's good that I married such a down-on-his-luck guy; hopefully he'll improve in the future.

If that doesn't happen, then that's how my life will be.

If I can't even afford to raise my daughter, what am I looking at?

Su Zhixia, let me tell you, if you marry him, you'll suffer for the rest of your life.

Do you believe he can't even afford a house in his lifetime?

Su Zhixia looked at her father and said:

"Dad, can you please stop being unreasonable? Your prejudice is like a mountain."

I think you should never underestimate a young person's potential. Didn't you tell me that as long as you're poor but have a strong will, that's enough?

Lord Su was so angry that he puffed out his beard and glared at his opponent, saying:

"What kind of person is poor but not lacking in ambition? Others are poor but also lack ambition. I'd like to see how you live your life in the future."

"When you grow up and work in the fields, carrying manure, you'll know what regret is. I'm your father, would I ever harm you?"

Lord Su was also anxious; he absolutely did not want his daughter to marry into such a place, especially to such a peasant.

But his daughter was like she was poisoned; no matter how he tried to persuade her, she wouldn't listen.

Madam Su said calmly, "Sir, could you go out and take a look?"

Then they saw Concubine Zhao outside making a big fuss and saying:

"Oh dear! Master, there are so many betrothal gifts outside!"

Which family came to our house to propose marriage? Did they propose to Zhixue?

My Zhixue is truly blessed.

Lord Su rushed out and saw the courtyard filled with betrothal gifts. He was dumbfounded and exclaimed, "Where did all these betrothal gifts come from? Goodness, these betrothal gifts are too extravagant!"

Madam Su laughed heartily, "My daughter really has good taste! See? She chose a wonderful son-in-law."

Lord Su was overjoyed and rushed over to look at it again and again, saying:

"The Zhou Family is really generous; how could they possibly come up with so much in betrothal gifts?"

This is something you can't find many places in Beijing that can compare to it, hahaha...

My Zhixia is so talented! Zhixia, how do you have such good taste?

How did you even choose this man? He's such a Ruyi.

Looking at her father's frantic expression, Su Zhixia couldn't help but rub her forehead. "Dad, you just trampled him into the mud, and now you're praising him to the heavens. Isn't that inappropriate?"

"What muddy stuff? Actually, I think this kid is pretty good today; he's very composed."

"He seems like a reliable person, and I can tell he cares about you too." Lord Su was so happy he danced with joy.

Concubine Zhao looked at the eighty-eight loads of betrothal gifts, her eyes burning with jealousy:

"Didn't they say our young lady married a poor scholar? A farmer at that? Why are they suddenly sending so many betrothal gifts?"

Wow, these betrothal gifts are really nice, so much gold and silver jewelry!

These gold hairpins, jade hairpins, and jade bracelets—I wish they were for Zhixue to wear.

Master, our Zhixue is not young anymore. Her clothes and jewelry are all old. There are so many betrothal gifts that Miss Zhixue can't even use them all.

How about... how about we share some with Zhixue?