This dowry list was newly copied by Granny Tao. In addition to Jiang Shuwan's dowry, the betrothal gifts from the Marquis's mansion were also included for easier management and organization.

The betrothal gifts given to a bride by aristocratic families were considered the bride's private property.

Now, all of these belong to Jiang Shuwan.

Although Granny Tao was said to manage Jiang Shuwan's assets together with the wet nurse, in reality, she was in charge of most of them.

The wet nurse was old, illiterate, and not as knowledgeable as her.

However, she was Jiang Shuwan's wet nurse. Jiang Shuwan treated the wet nurse with respect. Although Granny Tao had gained power, she still consulted the wet nurse on everything and was not good at making decisions on her own.

Jiang Shuwan saw all of this, which is why she was particularly satisfied with Granny Tao.

The matter that Granny Tao wanted to report had already been discussed with the wet nurse.

The two nannies stepped forward together and told Jiang Shuwan what had happened.

Of course, it was mostly Granny Tao who was talking, while the wet nurse was nodding in agreement.

"Miss, I just checked your assets and discovered something, something of great importance..."

"What's wrong? Could it be that the silks and satins in the box have been chewed up by rats? That can't be, we haven't seen any rats in the Marquis's mansion..." Qingxing asked疑惑地.

Granny Tao immediately ordered the servants to bring in the betrothal gifts from the Marquis's residence.

"Miss, this servant has discovered a problem with the betrothal gifts from the Marquis's residence..."

All one hundred tables of betrothal gifts from the Marquis's residence were carried into the house for Jiang Shuwan to inspect.

The Marquis's family presented a full hundred tables of betrothal gifts, which looked quite impressive.

However, once the red silk was lifted, it turned out that everything inside was just for show.

Silk and satin, though seemingly of high quality, are actually outdated, and their luster has faded over time.

The headdresses and ornaments were worthless, as they were all gilded or silver-plated.

The jade headpiece appears translucent, but cracks appear when held up to the light.

The most valuable items were a few small shops, but they were small, cramped, and in bad locations.

There were several boxes of gold and silver pastries, which were very exquisite and unique, something that ordinary officials had never seen before.

But it's all show and no substance; it's hollow inside and can be easily crushed with a little force. It's only good for rewarding servants.

There are also some decorative items, such as corner lamps and screens, which are not very valuable.

The list of betrothal gifts from the Marquis's mansion was quite long, and just by looking at the words, it was clear that the gifts were very valuable.

However, if the quality is poor, the discount will be halved.

Qingxing was stunned. She grabbed a piece of southern brocade.

"Isn't this Yun brocade good too? I've heard that Yun brocade from the south is in high demand these days..."

"This is a piece of clothing from a few years ago. It looks nice, but it's actually outdated. If you make a new dress for it and wear it out, you'll probably be ridiculed."

"What about this Shu brocade?"

"The color is too dark; it's fine for middle-aged ladies, but not suitable for a young lady like you. Besides, look, there are holes in it..."

"Then this shop, shops in the West Market are also extremely valuable."

"It's too small; you can't even stretch your legs out if you open a cosmetics shop."

"And these headdresses, ornaments..."

"..."

Qingxing received only disappointing answers.

She had seen the betrothal gifts from the Marquis's mansion and always thought they were good.

But to my surprise, it was all just a facade; there wasn't much of substance to it.

Qingxing was almost in tears. She was about to take a piece of brocade and ask the sewing room to make some clothes for Jiang Shuwan.

If it weren't for Granny Tao, Jiang Shuwan would have been laughed at for making these clothes and wearing them out.

The dignified wife of the heir apparent was wearing clothes from several years ago.

"Miss, I almost got you into trouble."

Jiang Shuwan remained calm.

She knew everything, from the shady dealings in the betrothal gifts to the scheming of the etiquette matron.

In her previous life, Jiang Yao was terribly wronged. Wearing these outdated clothes and inferior jewelry, she suffered a lot of ridicule.

After all, the Jiang family only had one fifth-rank official, so their financial situation was what it was.

The things the Wen family sent were so valuable that even a fifth-rank official's family member might not be able to detect the trickery, let alone a fourth-rank official's family member.

Noble families never harm people openly; they prefer to coat their swords with a layer of sugar.

Ordinary people don't even know how they die.

"Miss, Madam, this is too much..."

Qingxing's eyes reddened. She was impulsive and would have confronted anyone else who had bullied Jiang Shuwan like that.

However, no matter how short-sighted or impulsive she was, she knew that Wen Shi was not someone she could hit.

"Miss, what should we do?"

While wiping away her tears, Jiang Shuwan asked her gently, "What do you do when you're wronged?"

"Back then, I went to a prostitute to complain, and she would always stand up for me."

"clever."

“We’ll also file a complaint.”

Qingxing looked completely bewildered, while Granny Tao looked equally puzzled.

To file a complaint?

Who should I complain to?

Most new brides can only endure this situation.

You can't exactly go to your mother-in-law for an explanation. She's already made a fuss about the betrothal gifts, so she definitely doesn't want to give the new bride anything good.

Going to see your mother-in-law will only make you a laughingstock among the servants.

"Miss, let's just forget about it," Qingxing said, wiping away her tears. "As the saying goes, 'A moment of patience brings a broader view, a step back...'"

Jiang Shuwan: "Taking a step back, the more I think about it, the angrier I get."

Qingxing: "..."

Qingxing was completely bewildered. Then she watched as Jiang Shuwan ordered several bolts of Shu brocade, along with jade headdresses, and had Granny Tao deliver them to Old Madam Pei's courtyard.

"Tell the old lady that she is tired from her journey and that her granddaughter-in-law should not bother her, so she can only send some things to show her filial piety."

"These Shu brocade headdresses were given to me by the First Madam. I am too young to need such exquisite items, so I am giving them to the Old Madam as a token of my appreciation. I hope the Old Madam will not find them offensive."

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