"What is this?" Song Yue was attracted by the brocade box on the table. She clearly remembered that when she went to swing in the yard, the table was empty.
Granny Zhang stepped forward curiously, even more confused: "This box looks very exquisite, why don't you open it and take a look, young lady?"
With a snap, the brocade box opened, revealing a neat stack of silver notes.
"So much money?" Granny Zhang was stunned. She asked anxiously, "Miss, could it be that someone is trying to frame you?"
Song Yue picked up the silver notes and counted them; it was exactly thirty thousand taels!
That's really extravagant.
She smiled and said, "Don't worry, those few wouldn't be willing to go to such lengths to frame me."
This was lent to her by the Eighth Prince.
When did they arrive? There wasn't a sound at all.
Despite her thoughts, she put the silver notes back into the brocade box and kept them safe. After sitting down, she poured herself a cup of tea and held it in her palm. Just as she took a sip, Yun Dong rushed back, carrying breakfast in her hand. She said mysteriously, "Miss, there's a happy occasion going on at the manor. The second branch of the family will be back soon too."
"Does the Duke really intend to marry the Second Miss to the Han family?" Granny Zhang asked in surprise.
Given the Second Miss's temperament, she would be furious.
Yun Dong shook her head: "It is the eldest young master who wants to marry Miss Shen."
"Why so suddenly? Isn't it supposed to be the spring of the year after next?"
"The household has already begun preparing the betrothal gifts. This morning, the Duke instructed the household to gather sixty-six tables of betrothal gifts. It was the Madam who personally handled the arrangements. I also heard that several maids in the Rose Garden were beaten."
Upon hearing this, Granny Zhang gave an awkward smile, a strange glint in her eyes. Song Yue raised an eyebrow: "Part of this betrothal gift came from the public funds, and part of it was my mother's dowry. Why is Madam throwing a tantrum?"
Besides, Yuan Fuling always talks about how much she loves Song Hengchuan.
Why would I be angry?
"Miss, you may not know this, but most of the princess's dowry is with the Grand Madam, and the rest is with the Madam. The Madam loves money and has accumulated a lot of wealth over the years. The Second Miss is extravagant and has already spent most of it over the years."
Song Yue asked in surprise, "How could that be? Don't you also have income from the estate and shops?"
"When Madam entered the family, she had never learned business. The first thing she did after taking over the shop was to replace the manager with her own people. Just think about it, with Madam's background, what capable people could she possibly know? They were just some distant relatives. Before long, the shop went from profitable to losing money."
Granny Zhang is now completely loyal to Song Yue, telling her almost everything she knows, afraid that Song Yue might miss something. She has figured it out: the Third Miss may seem cold-blooded and ruthless on the surface, but in reality, she is a kind and compassionate person who is very good to those around her.
She's determined to follow this master.
"How can that be? What will happen to the girl's dowry?" Yun Dong said anxiously.
There's still a portion of Princess Jiahua's dowry that belongs to the young lady; it can't all be squandered.
Song Yue smiled gently and looked up at Zhang Mama: "Where is Mother's dowry list?"
"If this old servant remembers correctly, it should be kept by the Grand Madam."
Madam Tai?
Song Yue quickly ate a couple of bites to fill her stomach: "Let's go, let's go pay our respects to Grandmother."
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