Even though it was still early, Daya had already gone to the factory and started working.

When the people from the manor came looking for them, they learned that Scholar Wang had already come to their home to propose marriage.

When they rushed back, they saw the courtyard filled with betrothal gifts. Er Ya went up to her older sister and said, "Look at all these betrothal gifts from Young Master Liu! And look at the betrothal gifts that Scholar Wang gave you, they're really meager!"

Da Ya doesn't want to talk to her younger sister at all now. She wonders if it's because she didn't teach her well. How did she end up like this?

Although she didn't want to acknowledge this younger sister, she was, after all, the sister who had been with her for many years.

"As long as you can live a good life, don't worry about your sister's affairs."

Er Ya found it annoying to hear her older sister lecturing her with such a lecturing tone.

"Alright, alright, you should think about how you're going to deal with the future."

After all the betrothal guests had left, Old Lady Su called the two sisters into the room.

"The date has been chosen seven days from now. However, once you arrive, you will be the mistress of the house, the principal wife, and cannot work in the workshop."

I'll go to Uncle Su's room later to settle the money. Also, this is my dowry for you two.

Although I bought you two, I haven't mistreated you over the years. Don't think this dowry is too little; it's just a token of my appreciation.

When Da Ya saw the small box of solid gold and silver that Old Madam Su had prepared, her eyes immediately reddened: "Grandma Su, I can't accept these. It's already a great honor for me to be married out of the Princess's Mansion. How can I accept these things?"

Er Ya shook her head repeatedly: "Yes, Madam, you should keep these things! Being able to marry as the second young lady from the Princess's Mansion is already a great honor bestowed by Madam."

Grandma Su shook her head: "Alright, you can keep it. Later, I'll ask you aunts and uncles to add some dowry money."

After the two maids left, Old Mrs. Su sighed.

Su Muyao also came out from the inner room: "Grandma, this is already quite good. Ordinary families don't have this much dowry. This is quite respectable nowadays."

Grandma Su nodded: "That's not why I'm here. I'm just worried that Er Ya will marry into that family. Sigh."

"She chose her own path, and no matter what lies ahead, she has to walk it herself."

That's all we can do to help; everyone has their own life to live.

Xia nodded in agreement: "Madam, the young princess specifically sent someone to inquire about the information, and has already told the second young lady everything."

But the second young lady insists on marrying him. If she's unhappy in the future, she can't blame the Princess's Mansion!

Grandma Su understood this principle perfectly well.

The betrothal gifts have already been received and the date has been set; it's too late to back out now.

Since it was her own choice, the future outcome, whether good or bad, has nothing to do with the Princess's Mansion.

The Liu household has been bustling with activity these past few days. All the concubines in each room are being told to stay in their own rooms and not to come out and cause trouble.

Liu Yu was also beaming with pride, bragging to his cronies.

"Brother Liu, I heard you're going to marry the second daughter of the princess's family. Congratulations! Don't forget your brothers after you've climbed the social ladder!"

"Yeah, if you become successful in the future, don't forget your little brother, haha."

Liu Yu, flattered, quickly waved his hand and said, "What are you all saying? How did you say I married into a wealthy family? It was because the second young lady liked my appearance and my talent that she married me."

The young master of the Qin family, who was not on good terms with Liu Yu, said, "Don't be too happy yet. I've heard that the second young lady is just a maid who was bought. It's just that very few people know about this."

Liu Yuze said angrily, "Don't talk nonsense. All the servants in that princess's mansion treat her with utmost respect and call her Second Miss. No matter what her original status was, she is the Second Miss of the mansion."

Then Young Master Qin chuckled and said, "Tsk tsk, it seems you really don't know! You can just go and ask around at the factory owned by the county magistrate."

Those who lived in the same village as the young princess would know that the second young lady was bought back then to be a maid.

As time went by, the kind-hearted old lady returned the indentures to the two maids.

"You don't actually think you've struck gold, that you've married some girl from the princess's household and can use her influence to get a government position in the palace, do you?"

Liu Yu was furious. He felt humiliated to have been publicly humiliated by Young Master Qin.

"But so what? I'm the one who married the second daughter of the princess's family. The princess isn't just a princess; she's also the imperial advisor."

Considering their social standing, even though the second daughter's background wasn't good, the fact that she was favored by the old lady and raised under her care was already a special honor.

Originally, everyone thought that the wealthy businessman was too proud to marry a lowly girl.

Now that I think about it again, it's true that he is the Imperial Preceptor after all!

Even if it's just an ordinary maidservant who can marry out of the princess's mansion, that's still quite an achievement, which means she has a very powerful family backing her.

Looking at the group of people, Young Master Qin knew that none of them had listened to him, so he shook his head.

"How could the master, mistress, and princess of the manor like a young maid who has returned her indenture and secretly pledged her life to someone outside?

Sending her here from the princess's mansion as a marriage is merely a final act of affection between mistress and servant.

They really think they've climbed the social ladder; they're so foolish they don't even realize it.

After saying that, Young Master Qin stood up, turned around and walked out. If it weren't for the strict supervision of his mistress, he wouldn't have made friends with these mindless people.

The seventh day arrived quickly, and two identical bridal sedan chairs came out of the princess's mansion.

After leaving the princess's mansion, one went east and the other west, just like two sisters who started different lives from then on.

Su Muyao had secretly placed a jade bracelet and a gold bracelet under Da Ya's dowry.

It was also in the hope that if she ever encountered any difficulties in the future, she could use her dowry to exchange for money to get through them.

Xia Xia also saw this scene, but she didn't say anything. She also felt that her princess did the right thing. This eldest maid was always reliable and hardworking in the mansion and always eager to do whatever work was needed.

The second daughter was somewhat spoiled by the eldest daughter, and she always vied to do all the chores, which made her a little lazy.

Furthermore, he had disobeyed the old lady before leaving. If the young princess were to give him money under these circumstances, it would be too kind and not in line with her usual style.