Chapter 31 Dowry Discussion

"Mother, I wonder what's the matter that you suddenly called your son here?" After entering the room, Song Hongzhi first bowed respectfully, and then looked up at the old lady's face.

He originally thought that the old lady called him over to scold him, but he found that the old lady was smiling and seemed to be in a very good mood. His heart finally settled down.

"Mom, you look so happy. Did something good happen to you?" Song Hongzhi was not stupid at all. He was just a little too greedy for beauty in his daily life.

He thought about how the old lady had brought Song Yuyan and Song Yuwan to the palace today, and now he saw how happy the old lady looked. Could it be that his two daughters had been favored by some noble in the palace?

"Mother, could it be that Yuyan and Yuwan have caught the eye of some noble in the palace?" When Song Hongzhi thought of this possibility, his eyes immediately brightened.

The old lady's face wrinkles were squeezed together with laughter, and then she nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, it is Yuyan. She has caught the eye of the fifth prince, and the fifth prince told her that he would give her the position of concubine."

"The prince's concubine? Is that true?" Song Hongzhi felt his head buzzing and a little dizzy.

Oh my god, that was the prince's concubine! He had never dreamed that one day he would become the prince's father-in-law!

The old lady said with a smile on her face: "Of course it is true. The reason I called you here is to tell you this great news.

Secondly, I want to discuss with you how much dowry we should prepare for Yuyan if the imperial decree granting the marriage is really issued.

After all, the other party is a prince, and his status is extremely noble and prominent.

Moreover, once Yuyan marries, she will become the prince's concubine. Not only will she have a high status, but she will also enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future.

Therefore, the dowry must not be less, and more must be prepared. In this way, when Yuyan arrives at her husband's house, she will naturally think of her parents' family and take better care of them.

Therefore, this dowry must not be stingy, it must at least be as much as Yuqing's."

You know, when Song Yuqing got married, the scene was extremely spectacular! Sixty-four loads of dowry were neatly arranged in a row, dazzling the eyes.

Each load was filled with treasures and valuables.

Now that Song Yuyan is about to become the prince's concubine, her dowry is naturally not to be sloppy. According to common sense, it can't be less than her sister's.

Upon hearing this, Song Hongzhi's brows immediately furrowed, and he said hesitantly, "When Qing'er got married, her dowry was prepared by Xu.

Moreover, most of it came from Xu's own dowry, and our family only contributed a small part.

But even this small portion is already quite considerable. Mother, if I were to give a dowry of sixty-four loads now, wouldn't that be... a bit too much?"

In fact, it was not that he was reluctant to spend the money. It was just that Song Yuqing's dowry of sixty-four loads was too generous. Every item was a genuine good thing, and it was all real gold and silver.

If they were to prepare Song Yuyan's dowry according to this standard, the Song family would probably have to live frugally for several months.

More importantly, if this happens, he probably won't be able to go to Fengyue Tower to have fun and eat wild food for more than half a year.

Thinking of this, Song Hongzhi couldn't help but feel a little conflicted.

Looking at her useless son, the old lady felt helpless and angry, but she couldn't show it.

After all, the entire Song family still needs to rely on Song Hongzhi for support. If he falls, the Song family will be finished. Thinking of this, the old lady suppressed her anger and said in a deep voice: "You'd better put away your face. Don't think I don't know what you are thinking.

You know very well how much impact having a prince's concubine in our family would have on your career. Yuyan is blessed by heaven for having such an opportunity, yet you are reluctant to even spend this little money.

If you really encounter problems in the future and ask your daughter for help, just wait and see whether she will help you. After saying this, the old lady's face became extremely cold, which made people shudder.

Hearing the old lady's rebuke, Song Hongzhi's face instantly darkened, his eyes filled with anger. He snorted coldly and responded without a hint of weakness, "She dares? She's just a concubine of the prince. No matter how noble she is, can she really deny me as her father? If she really dares to disrespect me, don't blame me for being rude. Humph!"

The old lady had a sneer on her face and said in a cold tone, "When the time comes, she will be the master and you will be the subject. If she can please the Fifth Prince, what can you do to her? So, you better do something to make things even better!"

The old lady paused, then continued, "And I have other considerations. The Empress has no princes, and the Emperor is already old. No one can predict which prince will inherit the throne. Have you ever considered that the Song family might produce a noble concubine, or even a queen?"

Hearing this, Song Hongzhi's eyes suddenly lit up, his originally frowned brows relaxed instantly, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face.

He couldn't help but rub his hands excitedly and said excitedly: "Mom, you are right! If that day really comes, our Song family will be royal relatives!"

Seeing that Song Hongzhi finally got the idea, the old lady nodded with satisfaction, a shrewd and calculating look in her eyes.

She said earnestly, "So now, you should understand my good intentions. We must treat Yuyan well, so that the Song family can get more benefits in the future."

Song Hongzhi nodded repeatedly, indicating that he agreed with his mother's point of view.

He knew that only if Song Yuyan remembered his kindness could he ensure that he could make further progress in his official career. Thinking of the bright future, he couldn't help but feel longing.

Song Hongzhi smiled and said, "Mother, don't worry! I will definitely treat Yuyan well. As for her dowry, everything will be up to your arrangement."

Seeing that Song Hongzhi had fully understood her intentions, the old lady smiled with satisfaction, and then felt a little tired. She was so old, and yet she still had to worry about these things.

Seeing Song Hongzhi's expression, she got angry. The old lady waved her hand and told him to leave quickly.

The Song family was once prominent, but it started to go downhill when it came to Old Master Song. The old lady was also cruel. In his life, the old master only had one son, Song Hongzhi, and the rest did not grow up.

After Old Master Song died, Song Hongzhi went to war, and the old lady started doing business. She secretly adopted a businessman's daughter as her goddaughter and married her to her nephew from her natal family.

Afterwards, he asked his niece's wife's family to help manage her dowry and some of the Song family's assets. Today, the Song family is still very wealthy. Not to mention sixty-four loads of dowry, even one hundred and twenty loads would be easy for them.