The dowry must be sent to the husband's family no later than the day before the wedding.

The Qin family is a scholarly family and would never do such shameless things; all the betrothal gifts were used as part of the dowry.

The dowry given to Qin Yuan and Qin Wan was originally the same, but because Qin Wan acted recklessly, she was given 20% more. She received 12 taels, while Qin Wan received 10 taels.

Of the four sets of dowry left by Aunt Chen, two sets contained medical books.

With no one left in the Chen family, the medical books that should have been passed down to their son and daughter-in-law were given to Aunt Chen as part of her dowry.

Knowing the value of the dowry, Qin Yuan ordered it to be wrapped in oiled paper to prevent it from getting wet in the night rain.

In my past life, these medical books were displayed in the courtyard. Unexpectedly, it rained in the middle of the night and damaged some of them. Later, I learned that they were all unique copies, and there was nowhere to repair them.

The Marquis's mansion sent one hundred sets of betrothal gifts, and the stepmother added two sets, for a total of one hundred and eighteen sets.

The number is auspicious, it's a lucky omen.

On Qin Wan's side, the Lin family sent 46 sets of betrothal gifts, 10 sets were from the public treasury, and her stepmother contributed 30 sets, for a total of 86 sets.

Although Qin Wan was unhappy, she didn't make a fuss, clearly understanding that Lin Ziqi had done his best.

Listening to the steward announcing the number of dowry tables at the courtyard gate, Hongye quietly asked Qin Yuan, "Miss, Scholar Lin often comes to our house to beg for money, and we have to send him things from time to time to help him out. Where did we get so many betrothal gifts?"

Qin Yuan chuckled softly: "Rat has its ways, snake has its path, he has his own methods. As long as my sister and brother-in-law are doing well, that's all that matters."

If Qin Wan hadn't secretly paid for these betrothal gifts to save face for Lin Ziqi, then it would have been the same as in the previous life, where Lin Ziqi borrowed money to prepare the betrothal gifts.

That money was eventually repaid using her dowry.

However, Qin Wan's dowry is quite generous, so she probably wouldn't care.

Cuiming glared at Hongye: "Why are you still talking about this now?"

Marriage is a private matter, and the young lady is about to become a Marquis's wife; what does she care about the man surnamed Lin?

Hongye also realized what was going on and said repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, look at my mouth! Miss, you should rest early, you have to get up early tomorrow to get ready."

Thinking of how much Hongye had suffered because of her words in her past life, Qin Yuan advised her, "Now that we're in the Qin family, it's fine. But if you go to the Marquis's mansion, you'll be unfamiliar with the place and the rules are strict. You never know how you might offend someone. Not only will you suffer, but you might also implicate your master."

"Miss, I will definitely change."

Hongye was also a little scared.

If her words today were heard by someone in the Marquis's residence, they would surely cause a great deal of trouble.

Qin Yuan said, "You and Cuiming are my most useful personal maids, my left and right arms. I would feel uncomfortable if either of you were missing. You had better remember that trouble comes from the mouth, so you should be careful with your words in the future."

Being cautious in her words and actions is too difficult for Hongye, but constant reminders always help her make fewer mistakes.

Red Leaf answered shyly.

The next day, as soon as it was light, Qin Yuan got up to dress up. Looking at her newly dressed self in the mirror, she couldn't get enough of looking at herself.

She was already beautiful, but before she got married, she had to hide her beauty from her stepmother and stepsister. In her previous life, after she got married, she was also feared by Lin's mother, who was afraid that she would seduce Lin Ziqi and cause him to neglect his studies. From now on, she no longer needs to do so.

Cui Ming exclaimed, "Our young lady looks absolutely stunning today! She's like a fairy descended from heaven!"

Hongye nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes."

Qin Yuan knew she was frightened and dared not say more, so she couldn't help but smile slightly.

The wedding attendants who were helping with the makeup also complimented her in unison: "We have never seen such a beautiful bride."

Qin Yuan said with a smile, "Red Leaves, admire them."

On such a wonderful day, people should be praising and flattering us.

The wedding attendants accepted the red envelopes with profuse thanks and served the guests even more attentively.

After her makeup was done and she changed into the wedding dress that Jinxiu Pavilion had rushed to deliver, everyone's eyes were wide with amazement.

Jinxiu Pavilion employs only the top embroiderers in the capital. This wedding dress is perfectly tailored, with an ingenious design. The intricate and exquisite embroidery shimmers and sparkles with every movement of Qin Yuan.

The moment someone stands there, their gaze is completely taken over.

Everyone exclaimed in unison, "Beautiful, absolutely stunning!"

Qin Yuan lowered her head slightly, her fingers gently tracing the floral brocade and embroidery on the sleeves. She loved this wedding dress very much. Her previous life's wedding was too shabby, and even though she became rich and powerful later, she still felt regretful.

I've made up for everything for her today.

Perhaps God took pity on her difficult past life, for everything has gone smoothly since her rebirth, like a dream.

If you're dreaming, then let the dream last a little longer.

Before we knew it, the auspicious time had arrived.

She and Qin Wan, surrounded by maids and wedding attendants, went to the front hall to kneel and pay respects to their parents.

As soon as Yingying knelt before her parents, the hall erupted in uproar.

Qin Wan was trembling with jealousy. Qin Yuan was wearing a hollowed-out phoenix crown made of gold and silver threads, decorated with agate and other precious stones and jade, and adorned with twelve large flower hairpins. She looked incredibly luxurious.

Beneath the floral crown was a small face sculpted like jade and snow, with bright, clear eyes that captivated all who saw it.

Cui clenched her hands tightly to avoid losing her composure.

She knew this illegitimate daughter was good-looking, but she never knew she was this good-looking.

The wedding dress Qin Yuan wore shimmered in the light with every movement she made, further highlighting her graceful and charming figure.

A woman like that could easily become a concubine in the palace.

Everyone who sees this can't help but think the same thing.

Qin Jijiu stared blankly as his daughter, who was more beautiful than a fairy, walked up to him step by step and knelt on the prayer mat. It took him a while to remember that he should reprimand her.

"Marriage is preordained by heaven... Upholding traditional feminine virtues... Managing the household diligently and thriftily..."

After the admonitions were read, it was time for the bride to tearfully bid farewell to her parents.

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