Chapter 416 Moving House

Lin's mother tried to decline, her smile fading, her face showing a hint of panic and helplessness: "This? Your Highness, Your Highness, this, this cannot be accepted, it is far too precious."

Princess Chu smiled gently, patted Lin's mother's hand, and said in an unquestionable tone, "What's so valuable about it? I've seen the Lin family go to great lengths to give Shu'er a respectable life. Besides herself, Changning also has her elder brother and sister-in-law. The previous courtyard was probably a bit too small for her. This land deed was originally meant for Shu'er to take to the Lin family. It's not really valuable. If we're talking about valuable things, it's your high regard for Shu'er that's truly valuable."

Lin's mother still refused to accept it: "The betrothal gifts and money are only right, Your Highness, please take them back, we..."

"Sigh~ If you don't want it, you're not giving me face. Changning just killed a big tiger for the prince yesterday. Do you see how the prince and I refused? The two children will be family in the future. It's no different whether you give them to Shuer or not."

Seeing the earnest look in Princess Chu's eyes, Lin's mother slowly loosened her grip and reduced her strength.

"this?"

Princess Chu continued, "From now on, it will belong to Changning and Shuer. Take it. Let's continue to discuss the wedding date. The fifth day of next month is a good day. What do you think, mother-in-law?"

Lin's mother gave Princess Chu a helpless smile: "I'll do whatever Princess says."

Princess Chu smiled with satisfaction: "Time is tight, and the Lin family's current courtyard is a bit too small. But let's take advantage of this month, pick an auspicious day, and move to our new home?"

A hint of hesitation flashed across Lin's mother's face, but considering that the princess was of noble birth and Changning was about to go on a campaign, it would indeed be a little uncomfortable for them to live in a small place.

Thinking of this, he no longer declined and nodded gently, looking at the princess: "I will go back and find an auspicious day to tidy up the house and move into the new residence. I just don't know how to tidy up the princess's courtyard?"

They were farmers and didn't have any special requirements for where they lived. They had lived in thatched huts and wooden houses before, and their old mud house was still there. The princess had grown up in luxury since childhood, and they really didn't know how to maintain this courtyard.

Changning is her own child, she knows that. She may have some requirements about food, but she doesn't care about where she lives or what she uses. It's not good for a princess to make do with what Changning does after she marries in.

Seeing Lin's mother's slightly embarrassed expression, the princess comforted her, "There's no need to worry about that. Just leave a courtyard for the children. Once the two are married, they can tidy up the courtyard themselves. The mother-in-law can just move in and settle the rest of the family first."

Lin's mother nodded and replied somewhat hesitantly, "Sigh, we'll pack up and move there when we get back."

The princess's smile never faded when she heard Lin's mother's honest words. The Lin family were all kind and honest people with a clean family background. They didn't understand the intrigues and backstabbing in officialdom or among powerful families, so she felt quite at ease talking to Lin's mother.

With such a loving husband and a kind-hearted mother-in-law, Shu'er's life should not be difficult.

Thinking of this, the princess asked again, "Then you must let me know when my mother-in-law moves. I will definitely bring a few of my children to the housewarming banquet to support her."

For the Lin family, it was sufficient for the Prince's residence to send a gift for Lin Changning's housewarming banquet. Originally, there was no need for the Princess Consort to bring her family. However, this time, the Princess Consort of Chu also intended to support the Lin family.

The Lin family treated his daughter well, and she reciprocated by treating the Lin family well in return.

After the Prince's Mansion made its move to the new residence, various prominent families in Taiyuan would likely follow suit and offer gifts. Some of the more astute families might even bring their important members to pay a visit to the Lin family.

This was also a good opportunity for Lin Changning to build connections. The princess intended to elevate him, and Lin's mother could naturally see it. Although he was illiterate, he knew that the royal family would never attend a commoner's housewarming banquet. Although Changning was currently holding a position under the prince's household, he was ultimately just a subordinate who was slightly favored.

Upon hearing the princess's words, Lin's mother showed a hint of flattery on her face and hurriedly stood up and bowed to the princess: "Then we will await the arrival of our distinguished guest at home."

After saying that, she turned her head to look at the sky outside, and then took her leave with her two daughters-in-law: "Your Highness, it is getting late, so I will take my two daughters-in-law back first."

Princess Consort rose and, holding Lin's mother's hand, saw her off for a while: "I suppose the Lin family has been very busy lately, so I won't stay any longer. Zhaoyi, go to the treasury and get some brocade, and also some pastries that our small kitchen has already packed up. Take them all and see your mother-in-law off."

Lin's mother waved her hand somewhat flusteredly: "We've already taken advantage of the Prince's mansion quite a bit, how could we possibly take anything more? Thank you, Your Highness, but the brocade is unnecessary."

The princess smiled without saying a word, and silently gave a wink to the maid behind her.

A maidservant stepped out from behind the princess, bowed to the two of them, and walked in front of Madam Lin: "Madam, I will escort you back to your residence."

After watching Lin's mother and the others leave, one of the maids suddenly opened a gift box that Lin's mother and the others had given her, and exclaimed in surprise.

Then he called out to the princess, "Your Highness, what Madam Lin brought looks like...?"

A gasp of surprise made the princess curious as well. She turned her head to look over, sat on the couch, and said, "Hmm? Let me see it."

Upon hearing Wang Fei's command, the young maidservant hurriedly carried the gift box to the princess.

Inside the gift box were two rather gorgeous dresses, the quality of which was evident from the materials used. The princess took out the larger dress and examined it, then looked at the other gift boxes.

He suddenly burst out laughing.

"The Lin family is quite thoughtful."

There are four dresses in total, each with a different style: gorgeous, elegant, playful, or graceful. The materials used are of high quality, and the designs are very novel. They are likely to be the new styles that Lin Family Embroidery Workshop plans to launch next season.

These dresses are not available on the market now, and their value is probably tens of thousands of taels of silver.

What's most remarkable is that even Yue'er has a green dress.

Four sets were delivered. Based on different styles, one set was given to her, one set to Shu'er, and one set each to Yue'er and Hua'er.

The princess touched the fabric of her dress and sighed softly, then shook her head and chuckled. Items of this value usually need to be registered.

Firstly, it shows that the guests are attentive, and secondly, it lets the host know that the item is quite valuable.

Like Lin's mother, she carried several gift boxes, handing the valuable items to the maid, saying only that they were gifts she had come to collect.

If the maid hadn't just glanced at it, she wouldn't have known how thoughtful the Lin family was.

But then she thought about it again and laughed. It was normal for the Lin family, who had only recently risen to prominence, not to know the intricacies of aristocratic life.

Wasn't it precisely because she valued the Lin family's kindness that she wanted to marry Shu'er off to them?

Thinking of this, the princess waved her hand and said, "Send this to the two princesses and Yue'er, let them try it on, and tell them that they will wear this to the Lin family banquet."