When Li Zhensheng found out, he generously sent people to renovate the two courtyards, and even provided a complete set of wooden furniture and other items, as an elder brother supporting their new home construction.

Soon, the Yue family sent someone to measure the dimensions of the main house, preparing to make arrangements for their daughter before the wedding.

Jiayi was worried that Doctor Sun didn't have much money and couldn't prepare a dowry for Shanhu.

He wanted to go see Coral, ask her what she liked, and then send her the remaining money from buying the courtyard.

After dinner that evening, Granny Chang knocked on the door and said, "Third Young Master, the Old Madam requests your presence."

Jiayi was puzzled, not understanding why his grandmother wanted to see him, but he quickly tidied himself up and went to the main room.

As soon as he entered the room, he was dazzled by the golden light emanating from the entire kang (heated brick bed).

Old Mrs. Li sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), with eight or nine boxes and a small trunk in front of her.

"Jiayi's here, come and sit down." Old Mrs. Li patted the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and beckoned her grandson to sit beside her.

Jiayi leaned closer and asked, "Grandma, instead of resting, why are you fiddling with your jewelry?"

"Silly boy, this is for you!" Old Mrs. Li pulled her grandson to look at the boxes and said slowly, "These four rosewood boxes contain four sets of jewelry: pearls, cat's eye, agate, and pure gold. These are what I've saved up over the years. Each of you brothers will receive one when you get married. I plan to put them in the betrothal gifts; they're both presentable and practical."

Jiayi quickly said, "Grandma, I haven't been home for so many years and haven't contributed much to the family. I can't accept any subsidies from the family for my wedding..."

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Old Mrs. Li glared at her grandson reproachfully. "You are the grandson of the Li family. Now that you are getting married, of course the family should prepare a decent betrothal gift for you."

"Otherwise, if word gets out, people will say the Li family is stingy, which might delay your brother's marriage!"

Jiayi dared not refuse. His grandmother was putting too much pressure on him, and he couldn't bear the blame of letting his younger brothers remain bachelors!

Old Mrs. Li ignored him and pointed out the four sandalwood boxes to him.

"These four boxes were specially left for you by your sister before I came out."

"In our family, she is the wealthiest. Look at these: a set each of mutton fat jade and jadeite, and two sets of pure gold. Every piece is exquisite, all made by master craftsmen from the palace."

"I don't know when this girl was made. She's really grown up. She's even managed to keep it from this old woman like me. She has her own little secrets now!"

The old lady muttered to herself, but a smile remained on her face.

Jiayi frowned and shook his head repeatedly, "Grandma, please take these things back for me and tell Fu Niu'er to wear them and play with them herself. You don't need to give them to me!"

Grandma Li glanced at her grandson, and seeing that he wasn't just being polite, she sighed.

"You brat, what good fortune did you accumulate in your past life to have such a wonderful sister?"

"If I'm not mistaken, these things were probably saved up for you by Fu Niu'er when she was four or five years old."

"When your eldest and second brothers got married, she gave them some things too, but there weren't many good things back then. In the last two years, I've seen Fu Niu'er make up for it by giving your eldest and second sisters-in-law a lot of things. When it came to you, she had me bring them all together."

"In other people's weddings, the older brother provides the dowry for the younger sister. But in your case, the younger sister is the one preparing everything for your wedding."

“I initially disagreed, but your sister insisted. I see that she is becoming less and less aware of her role as a younger sister and is starting to act like the older sister!”

Jiayi couldn't help but laugh along; his younger sister was indeed becoming more and more like a housekeeper.

Now she has taken over most of the big and small matters in Suijintan and manages them very well.

She also showed great care and concern for her brothers; if you didn't consider her age, she truly had the air of an elder sister.

But he still wanted to refuse, but his grandmother patted his arm.

"Don't refuse anymore. Your brothers all have their own, it's not just for you. If you feel guilty, then be nicer to your sister in the future."

"She's a girl, and she'll get married eventually. Your father, your uncles, your aunts, and I can't protect her forever. When that time comes, your sister will rely on you brothers to support her!"

"Remember your sister's kindness and repay her a thousandfold, so that her good intentions will not be wasted."

Jiayi quickly said, "Grandma, even if Fu Niu didn't prepare these things for me, I would never let her suffer any injustice. Not even my wife and children, no one is more important than my sister!"

"Silly boy, just hearing that is enough!" Old Mrs. Li pointed to the box. "There are five hundred taels of silver and one hundred taels of gold in here. It's the family fortune and your father's savings that were given to you."

"Shanhu doesn't have any money to prepare a dowry. Find an opportunity to send it to her. She's a strong-willed girl, and since she entered the family with Linlang, there's bound to be comparisons. Don't make her feel uncomfortable."

"After you get married, this money will be part of your savings anyway, so it's not a big deal for you and her to spend it in advance."

Jiayi's heart was burning with warmth; his family had really thought of every little detail for him.

How fortunate I am to be born into the Li family!

“Grandma!” He lifted his long robe, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to his grandmother. “Thank you, Grandma, for considering things so thoroughly for me and for being so kind to Coral. We will definitely live up to your expectations and live a good life.”

"Get up," Grandma Li bent down to help her grandson up, laughing and scolding, "We're family, don't be so polite. We've given you everything we can. From now on, you'll have to fend for yourselves."

Jiayi nodded emphatically.

That night, after settling a major matter, Old Lady Li finally got a good night's sleep, but Jia Yi suffered from insomnia...

The next morning, he went to the military camp and, finding nothing amiss, went to the small courtyard where Coral was temporarily staying.

To her surprise, Sister Mi exclaimed, "General Li, what brings you here? Miss Coral went to your house? I wanted to come along, but she wouldn't let me!"

Jiayi paused for a moment, feeling that something was amiss, but still replied, "Really? I just got back from the military camp."

After saying that, he handed the two boxes of pastries to Sister Mi, "These are pastries from Baiyunjian. Remember to give them to Miss Shanhu when she comes back. I have to go back to the military camp. If anything happens, please send someone to call me."

"Yes, General." Sister-in-law Mi quickly took it, feeling extremely happy for Miss Coral.

Whether a man is successful or not is actually not important.

For a woman, a good husband is one who is considerate and always thinks of his family...

After exchanging a few more casual words, Jiayi left the small courtyard, turned the corner, and immediately gave an order to one of his personal guards.

"Go back to the old house for me and tell them I left the dagger in the room. Then see if Miss Coral is there."

The guards understood, agreed, and left.

Jiayi found a table at a nearby teahouse to drink tea, and soon his personal guards returned.

"General, the gatekeeper says Miss Coral didn't go!"

Jiayi frowned, his heart heavy.

He had no idea what Coral was doing behind the scenes, under the guise of going to the old house.

But the idea of ​​concealing one's whereabouts is something that makes people uncomfortable no matter what.

He thought for a moment and then said, "Ask around and see if you can find out where Coral Girl is."

"Yes, General." The guards dared not ask any further questions and quickly dispersed...