Chapter 454 Dowry

"Mom, are you looking for me?" After checking the accounts with Qingying, Yuan Ziyu came to Liufengyuan, sat next to Liu with a smile, and said affectionately while holding Liu's arm.

Liu was looking at a booklet. When she saw Yuan Ziyu coming, she smiled and pushed the booklet in front of Yuan Ziyu: "This is the dowry prepared for you by your family. Take a look at it."

When Yuan Ziyu heard about the dowry, she became a little shy: "Mom, I still have half a year to go, but my eldest brother is getting married in April. You should take care of his wedding first."

Ever since Yuan Zian and Cui Ruxun got engaged, Cui Ruxun returned to the Cui family. Originally, their wedding date was scheduled for October of the previous year, but because of the mutiny, the wedding date was postponed to April 20th of this year. The Cui family also planned to move to Beijing after the New Year.

Liu smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. I'm also keeping an eye on your eldest brother. Actually, there are two happy events in our family this year. It's a pity that your second brother is not old enough. Otherwise, he would have celebrated them this year, which would have made it three happy events."

"That's just right. We can finish my eldest brother and I's wedding this year, and work on my second brother's wedding next year." Yuan Ziyu said with a smile, "This way, mother can take a break and not be too stressed out."

Yuan Zining and Ji Nuanqing’s wedding date is set for March 16th next year.

Liu tapped Yuan Ziyu's forehead with amusement: "You are so open about talking about your marriage, you are not shy at all."

"Who said that?" Yuan Ziyu blinked with a smile: "Mom, I'm shy too."

"No way." Liu smiled and shook her head, then pointed at the booklet and said to Yuan Ziyu, "Hurry and take a look, what's missing?"

Yuan Ziyou flipped through the booklet and couldn't help but exclaimed, "Mother, you prepared so much dowry for me? There's no need for so much. My farms and shops are enough. You should leave some for my elder and second brothers."

This booklet contained everything from shops and farms to jewelry and antiques, gold and silver jewels, and calligraphy and paintings by famous artists. Yuan Ziyu couldn't help but open her eyes wide. This was too much. Didn't her mother give the entire Yuan family to her?

"Here, take it." Liu smiled and said, "Come to think of it, two-thirds of this was given to you by your grandfather."

"Given by my grandparents?" Yuan Ziyou looked at Liu: "How are my grandparents now?"

Since Emperor Kang Yuan ascended the throne, he learned that the old man of the Su family was still alive, so he returned the Su workshop to the Su family. At the same time, he also returned the Su family's ancestral home and property that had been confiscated.

Now, the Su family has returned to Hangzhou.

"Yes." Liu smiled and said, "Your grandparents and uncle knew you were getting married, so they prepared a dowry for you. You can't refuse a gift from an elder, so just accept it."

"Okay then." Yuan Ziyou nodded and asked, "Will my grandparents come too?"

"Of course, they should come in March, just in time to attend your wedding with your elder brother, and then return to Hangzhou in July." Liu was very happy when she thought that her parents and brother would soon come to the capital again.

"That's great." Yuan Ziyou smiled and said, "Then this time, Mom can have a good reunion with her grandparents."

Liu smiled and nodded, "Yes, hurry up and see if there's anything missing, and I'll make it up for you."

"It's already a lot." Yuan Ziyu leaned on Liu's shoulder with a smile: "Mom, you and Dad dote on me so much, be careful that my eldest and second brothers will get jealous."

"How dare those two brats." Liu laughed and said, "Let your father beat them up."

"Mom, if my eldest and second brothers heard what you said, they would be so humiliated that they would die." Yuan Ziyu couldn't help but smile.

"It's okay, I didn't hear it." Liu smiled and said, "Even if I heard it, then I heard it. You are the only girl in our family. Who else should I pamper if not you?"

"Mom..." Yuan Ziyu was a little embarrassed and acted coquettishly towards Liu.

The mother and daughter laughed and joked for a while, then Liu said, "By the way, the Cui family will probably arrive in Beijing before the New Year. Calculating the date, it's around the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month."

"Hey, didn't you say you would come to Beijing after the New Year? Why did you suddenly come early?" Yuan Ziyu really didn't know what was going on and asked hurriedly.

"I'm not sure about that. There was just a letter saying they were leaving early to come to the capital to celebrate the New Year." Liu ordered Bishuang to bring a plate of snacks to Yuan Ziyu, and then said, "Anyway, your eldest cousin's husband also has a house in the capital, so it would be convenient for them to stay there."

"That's great too. Our family will have a very lively New Year this year." Yuan Ziyu said with a smile.

"That's right." Liu nodded and said, "The farm has a good surplus this year. We gave away a lot of wild rabbits, pheasants, wild sheep, and all kinds of mushrooms and fruits. We can have a prosperous year this year."

"That's perfect. I'll have the farm send over some more fruit wine. I had them brew quite a bit last year, so it should be ready to drink." Yuan Ziyu clapped his hands and laughed, "There are so many people this year, so we'll definitely be able to drink to our heart's content."

"That's fine." Liu agreed, and after a moment's thought, she added, "That green plum wine and peach blossom wine you brought home earlier are very good. Send back a few more jars."

"OK."

In a blink of an eye, it was the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month.

On this day, the Meng family also arrived in the capital. They first settled down at Zheng Xun's house, and then came to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion with New Year gifts.

When the elder lady learned that people from her family had arrived, she was extremely happy and repeatedly ordered Nanny Bai and Shaoyao to prepare all kinds of tea, snacks and fruits.

Yuan Qifeng and his wife, as well as Yuan Ziyu and his two siblings, also came to Shousong Hall.

Soon, people from the Meng family arrived.

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