Chapter 167: The marriage is not her own (5)
Chapter 167 The marriage is not her own (5)
Ning Yue frowned: "That person didn't do anything to my eldest sister, did he?"
"It seems not." After Lian'er finished speaking, she bid farewell to the two and chased after Ma Ningxin.
Baozhu said: "The law and order in Shengjing doesn't seem to be very good, it's better to bring a few more guards with you when you go out in the future."
Ning Yue couldn't deny it, and went to Fushouyuan with her.
In the Fushou Courtyard, the old lady was counting the dowry with Mother Luo, which she set aside from her own dowry to supplement Ning Xi and Ning Yue: "I'm too young, and I'm afraid I won't be able to take good care of the shop. I'm used to it, the slave bullies the master, I'm afraid I won't be able to suppress them."
Mother Luo nodded again and again: "Isn't that the reason? Last time, Mrs. Fang went to talk about them, and they were still stubborn. I went, and I restrained myself a little bit. They are all people who followed you, and their vision is naturally better than others. The servants are taller, and there are some who disobey the little master. In my opinion, it is easier and more convenient to just pay the money directly."
"Then how much do you think is appropriate?" the old lady asked.
This is what Luo’s mother asked. According to the original order, a lady is three thousand taels, but now that the palace has so much dowry, the grandmother can’t afford less, which seems petty. Mother Luo hesitated for a moment, then said: "Why don't you give five thousand taels each, and the public will give you an extra one thousand taels."
The old lady did not speak, at this moment, Baozhu lifted the curtain and came in, and said with a smile: "Old lady, Miss San is here."
"Grandmother." Ning Yue entered and saluted respectfully.
The old lady beckoned, and Mother Luo hurriedly set up a rusty stool for Ning Yue to sit down. After Ning Yue sat down, the old lady asked, "Have you not had dinner yet? Baozhu, let someone bring the food in the room."
"Yes." Baozhu bowed, opened the curtain, and ordered a few dishes to the little maid at the door. After the little maid left, she walked back to the house and entered the side room with Mother Luo.
The old lady picked up the teacup, flicked the floating tea leaves with the lid, and said, "Tell me about the dowry."
Ning Yue smiled calmly: "You say."
"The rule in the mansion is three thousand taels of dowry for a young lady, and two thousand taels of dowry for a young lady. Since Sister Xin is your uncle's only daughter, I will follow the dowry of the eldest son. I don't care about my concubine, one should be three thousand taels." One thousand taels, plus one store, considering that you are young and can't hold back those in charge, the store will make a profit or lose every heart in your hands, so I simply convert the shop into two thousand taels of silver and give it to you, what do you think? How about it?"
Ning Yue naturally had no objection to such an arrangement, so she said obediently: "Everything is arranged by grandma."
The old lady hummed, with a mature and serious expression on her face: "In addition, it is the dowry that your mother gave you. Your eldest brother passed away early, so there is no need to keep his share. You and Ning Xi's two daughters are both It's good to divide."
As soon as these words came out, Ning Yue's fingers tightened a little. What does the old lady mean to give Ning Xi half of her mother's dowry? Why? Just because her mother is the aunt? This is ridiculous, Ning Xi never performed filial piety in front of her mother for a day, and when she got married, she had to squeeze half of her mother's value, where in the world would such a good thing happen? If Ning Xi served her mother tea and water all day long, kept quiet in the morning and evening, did not get close to Lin Yonghe, and regarded her mother as the only mother, she would not mind giving Ning Xi half of the dowry. But Ning Xi didn't seem to have done anything other than laughing at her mother for being a lunatic!
"Grandma, I'm afraid I have to ask my mother about this matter first."
The old lady said: "Your mother's affairs have always been decided by you, you just nod. I know that you and Ning Xi are not very happy. She instigated Lao Wu to give you cold food. She is wrong. I will teach you a lesson." Passed her. But then again, your sisterhood is here, and you will help each other when you go to the palace in the future. King Zhongshan has four sons and a daughter. Your sister is the eldest daughter-in-law. Naturally, she will take care of you. More than taking care of other sisters-in-law."
(end of this chapter)