As a person of two lifetimes, this was not Lin Shu's first time marrying someone, and compared to her previous life's unease, this life was clearly a bit more victorious. In her previous life, she was the same as Lin Lian, who relied on Shao Shengping to get married into the Duke Chengan's Palace, how could she not be nervous?
However, now that she thought of Lu Jingran, more of her yearning appeared in the bottom of her heart … Who knew what he had been doing all this time.
That day, after Lu Jingran kissed him, he followed the rules of etiquette and never saw him again. However, this letter did not stop.
Madam Lian had never married a daughter before, and the more they dragged it on, the more they panicked. This Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion only had First Madam occasionally helping her, so she couldn't count on anyone else.
Aunt Lian often came over, and with her help, at least they did not panic.
Now, Lin Shu's dowry was already prepared, it was fully filled with one hundred and eight taels. If not for the unhappiness on Grand Madam's side, she would probably have given all the good stuff to Lin Shu, since Lin Qian and the other girls all had one hundred and eight taels of dowry when they got married. No matter what was stuffed inside, on the surface, they could not pass through.
Amongst the few girls, Lin Shu's dowry was naturally the most generous.
Not to mention that Madam Lian had even secretly given Lin Shu thirty thousand taels of silver, since the betrothal gift and dowry were always equal, and the National Duke Ning Residence was also a generous place. Just the amount of silver used for the betrothal gift was already over ten thousand taels, let alone the small amount of money used for the betrothal gift, which was a whole thirty thousand taels of silver.
Originally, everyone only thought that Lin Shu's life was miserable, but once this news spread, half of the rumors disappeared.
The Madam Lian slowly started to have confidence in this marriage, and in the National Duke Ning Palace, there was only one National Duke Ning Mistress who did not like Lu Jingran, so the patriarch and the National Duke Ning must be extremely concerned about Lu Jingran, if not which family's son would go through so much trouble to get married?
Thinking till this point, her heart was filled with joy, and she even wanted to give a jade ruyi from the warehouse to Lin Shu.
Aunt Lian and Lin Shu were drinking tea together, when Aunt Lian heard this, he immediately opened her mouth: "Aiyo, what are you doing? Do you want to move all the good stuff to the National Duke Ning Palace? Let me say this, it's for the best that these things remain by your side. That jade ruyi is a priceless treasure, if it was brought to the National Duke Ning Palace, if someone had any bad intentions, what would happen? "
This House of the Duke of Ning is a noble family with a great family background. How could they do such a thing?
"Haven't you heard enough about this? The Fu family coveted the dowry of the aunt's family. They had a lot of it in private, but on the surface, how many girls would openly talk about it? "If you talk too much, you will lose face too. So, you can only swallow your own bitter fruit." Aunt Lian looked deeply at Madam Lian, and said with a little resentment: "I won't say, just speak clearly in your heart about how much Lian Family you have subsidized over all these years. If you say it out, I'm not afraid of ridicule from others, and if you aren't even afraid of Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion, what do I have to fear? If it wasn't for me taking care of you, I really want to make everyone take a look at the true colors of Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion! "
This silver for the Lian Family is yours and your brother's in the first place. Public father has always treated you as a pawn, and felt that marrying you into the Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion would make you feel wronged, so he always looked after you with good intentions. He never said that he would leave all the assets to your brother because you were a girl, even when he went to visit, he said that if your brother wasn't here one day, he would leave some good things for the Sister Shu.
"If the people from the Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion treated you and the Sister Shu well, then we would have spent all the silver, and we would have spent it willingly, but what about now? Even though we have reaped all the benefits from Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion, you still repudiate the stench of copper in our Lin Family's silver! "
She felt that Lin Shu was about to get married, so there was no need to hide these things from Lin Shu.
Madam Lian tugged her sleeve and said softly: "Sister-in-law, why are you always saying this in front of Sister Shu?" She was still thinking about how she would still have to rely on her Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion after Lin Shu's marriage. If she resented Lin Pei, who would she look for when she suffered in the future?
Lin Shu stood up and said, "Mother, Aunt said that it is extremely difficult to guard against thieves. There are a lot of things that should be done carefully! You can keep this good stuff for yourself! "
She believed that it was true that Lu Jingran was here, but it was a pity that she did not dare believe even a single person from the National Duke Ning Palace was there.
It was true that if the Madam Lian was strong, she would have a lot of skills in terms of earning money as a butler. However, in such matters, she could not even compare to Lin Shu and Aunt Lian.
Lin Shu laughed: "When will the Mother's Treasury have such a good item? No way, I don't want it, but I need to follow Sister Furong to take a look!"
Furong had already been engaged with her fiancé. She and her fiance were childhood friends, but her husband had died on the day of their marriage, so she had no intention of marrying again and had no intention of marrying again.
After seeing Lin Shu nod her head, she then brought Lin Shu down.
Aunt Lian sent all the servants in the house away, then she said softly: "Have you told Sister Shu about this before?"
Madam Lian asked with doubt: "What is it that sister-in-law is talking about?"
Aunt Lian's face also flushed red, her voice was so low that it was hard to hear. "It's just about the matter between husband and wife …"
Madam Lian shook her head, "This matter has yet to happen. I think and think, but I do not know how to start the conversation. How about I give her a small booklet the night before Sister Shu gets married, and let her figure it out for herself!"
"How can that be?" Aunt Lian glared at her, "This kind of thing, if you don't teach your mother, who will tell you? Sister Shu, a girl who grew up in a wealthy family? "When I saw the picture in the picture book, I was so embarrassed that I wanted to throw the book away. I was afraid that others would see it …"
As she spoke, she softly whispered a few words into the Madam Lian's ear.
Madam Lian looked at her deeply, "This, this is impossible? If that's the case, I can't say... If Sister Shu heard it, what would she think of me, her mother? "
Even though she hadn't read any books, this was a bit too vulgar.
Aunt Lian glared at her, "Tell me, what are you thinking? If Sister Shu gives birth to half a girl for National Duke Ning early, we can gain a foothold in National Duke Ning Palace. If Sister Shu comes back crying, how can we help her? I am her aunt, so of course I hope that she can lead a good life! "
Madam Lian thought for a bit, weighed the pros and cons, and then said: "Then I'll talk to Sister Shu about it tomorrow night."
Lin Shu was going to get married the next day.
Only now did Aunt Lian have a smile on her face.
When waiting for Lin Shu to return from the warehouse, she felt that her mother and aunt were a little strange. In the end, she couldn't really explain it, so she accompanied Aunt Lian and her mother to talk. Girl! Third Aunt is back to see you! "
Third Miss Lin Hui had already married in the autumn of last year, but after what Grand Madam said, the Huaiyin Residence was indeed a good place, Lin Hui wished that she could run back to her mother's house in a few days, but no one said anything.
It was First Madam who kept persuading Lin Hui, but Lin Hui acted as if she did not hear anything. She had returned, her mother could not possibly use a broom to chase her out, right?
Madam Lian waved her hand at Lin Shu, "I'm afraid you two sisters have a lot to say. I have your aunt with me, you may leave!"
When Lin Shu just walked to the Fanghua Garden entrance, she saw Lin Hui rushing over excitedly with a lot of good stuff in her hands. There were the lotus leaf grilled pigeons with Celestial Fragrance Pavilion, the hibiscus apricot cake with Ru Yi, and a few other ingredients, "Sister Shu, Sister Shu, look what I've brought you!"
Lin Shu said: "This little bit of dowry, ah, sooner or later I'll be defeated by you."
In truth, she said that, but she was still thinking for Lin Hui. She wanted Lin Hui to take out the dowry silver and put it into her Lian Family, then she would only earn and not lose.
Lin Hui held her hand, and the two of them walked towards the Linglong Pavilion, "What's this? If it wasn't for the ears of incense, I would have bought more things. But the ears of incense said I couldn't take them all … "I think that's right, now that you're a rich little woman, you can send people to buy whatever you want to eat, so I won't join in the fun."
Lin Shu's dowry was rich, and it was known to everyone in Duke Xinzhong’s Mansion.
Lin Lian did not know how long she had been feeling sore about this, but as for Lin Qian, she could not even take care of her own matters, so naturally, she was not in the mood to care about Lin Shu.
"You, ah, you're already married. I wonder when you'll grow up." Lin Shu glanced at her and felt that Lin Hui looked no different from usual. Her suspended heart also calmed down a little, which at least meant that Lin Hui's days in the Huaiyin Palace were not bad. That third brother-in-law of mine? "
Lin Hui curled her lips, "He, ah, has a good friend who invited him to take a walk again today. He said that he can't let me down with the Spring Festival, and I really hope that he doesn't come back with me. I always feel that it's a bit strange being together with him, so I might as well be at ease by myself … If he comes back with me, I won't be able to talk to you. "
After saying that, she giggled. "I've thought it through, and will be staying in the Linglong Pavilion for the next two days. It won't be too late for me to go back after you marry into the National Duke Ning's Palace."
Lin Shu said: "Did you quarrel with Second Brother-in-law?"
"Not really!" Lin Hui and Huaiyin's relationship had never been good, but it couldn't be considered as bad. It was as if they were two unrelated people. "I, I just don't like being with Huaiyin. Even when the two of them eat together, they would feel awkward!"