Chapter 144: Zhao was captured
She couldn't control Pei Yanli, so could she not even control the daughter of the second wife? !
Since Cheng Shuyi didn't take her to have tea with those ladies, she went to find Pei Xiang.
When Pei Xiang married into the general's mansion, she could still walk in and out of the mansion and courtyards with impunity.
As for the Lu family...
Just continue to live in the Pei family courtyard and be her second wife.
Zhao just couldn't stand the feeling of no longer being sought after and surrounded by others!
She is the mistress of the Regent's Palace!
Pei Xiang also felt that marrying Mo Xiao was a foregone conclusion, and the corners of her mouth were always curled up with a smile of determination.
Pei Yanli slowly blew on the tea, "Mother, I didn't come home today to oppose this marriage."
He took a sip of tea and continued, "Shuyi and I came back today to add makeup to my cousin."
"Add makeup!"
Pei Xiang's eyes lit up, "Brother Yanli, is this true?!"
She was also worried about her dowry.
It was rumored that the General's Mansion had put all its resources into proposing marriage, and even the Emperor had given the Mo Mansion an additional betrothal gift to marry her.
Pei Xiang was naturally very happy with such a grand event.
But while she was happy, the issue of dowry also put her under great pressure.
After the Pei family separated from the Regent's Palace, their quality of life plummeted and they could no longer make ends meet.
In addition, Zhao paid for a set of South Sea gold and pearl head ornaments worth 88,000 taels to be given to the old lady of the prime minister's mansion, which completely emptied the family's savings.
Now, the entire Pei family can't even give her a decent dowry.
Moreover, Zhao didn't want to give her any decent dowry at all.
Look, the embroiderers in the mansion have been busy these days.
But when she gets married, her dowry will probably consist of shabby things like shoes and quilts.
Pei Xiang was afraid that the Mo family would treat her badly because she had no dowry.
"It's rare that you are sensible and know how to add makeup to Xiangjie." Zhao said this while looking at Cheng Shuyi.
This is because they think she was ignorant in the past.
Cheng Shuyi smiled slightly, "After all, the prince is Xiangjie'er's cousin, and I am also Xiangjie's half-cousin, so it is only natural for me to add some makeup to Xiangjie."
Isn't it expected that she would be sensible?
Then she will do as they wish and be sensible to the end!
Pei Xiang muttered in disdain: "Who recognizes you as my cousin's wife!"
Cheng Shuyi pretended not to hear and took out a gift list from his pocket.
Before handing it to Zhao, he exaggerated it and said, "Now the whole Shengjing City is saying that the Mo family is offering their entire ancestral property and tens of millions of family wealth as a betrothal gift to marry Xiangjie."
"Xiang Jie'er is so lucky! This kind of ceremony can only be compared with that in the palace."
Pei Xiang snorted, his chin almost raised to the sky.
Cheng Shuyi said, "But the more betrothal gifts there are, the heavier the dowry will be."
"After the prince discussed it with me, we both felt that we couldn't lose face for the Pei family with the dowry, nor could we disappoint Madam Xiang's kindness, so..."
Only then did Cheng Shuyi hold out the gift list in his hand.
Zhao's personal maid immediately came over to take it and showed it to Zhao.
"The prince and I are willing to raise Xiang Jie'er's dowry to the same amount as the General's Mansion for the sake of the Pei family's reputation."
"What!"
Zhao and Pei Xiang looked up in shock at the same time.
Pei Xiang even stood up, ran excitedly to Pei Yanli, took his hand and acted coquettishly.
"Thank you, Brother Yanli!"
Zhao couldn't believe her ears and lowered her head to open the gift list.
Looking at the treasures and shops that he was familiar with, one by one.
These were the things she often counted when she was in charge of the household affairs in the palace.
Just one look and she knew what was going on.
Zhao's hands began to tremble, and every time she looked at an item on the gift list, her hands trembled more.
Until the lips turn white.
The gift list was so long and thick that it almost emptied the palace treasury.
She doesn't agree!
“Nonsense!”
Zhao shouted and slammed the gift list on the table, spilling the tea.
"This is sheer nonsense! These are all things from the palace, how can they all be used as Xiangjie'er's dowry? I don't agree!"
Pei Yanli and Cheng Shuyi had long anticipated Zhao's reaction.
The two drank tea calmly.
Pei Xiang, on the other hand, reacted extremely strongly and even dared to confront Zhao face to face.
"Aunt, why not? I'm doing this for the Pei family, for Aunt. So what if Brother Yanli adds a little to my dowry?"
A dowry equal to the Mo family’s betrothal gift!
That’s a huge number!
With this dowry, she can do whatever she wants in the general's mansion.
Then, let’s see who dares to look down on her!
"presumptuous!"
Zhao was furious and slammed the table on the spot, "Pei Xiang, don't forget your status. How dare you yell at me!"
She was just a daughter of a second wife living under someone else's roof.
You really think you are the eldest daughter of the Regent's Palace!
Pei Xiang has the old lady as a matchmaker, and now Pei Yanli is there to help her, so she is naturally very confident.
"Aunt, if I don't have a dowry, it will be a disgrace to the Pei family and the royal palace. I hope you will be sensible and consider the overall situation!"
Be aware of the overall situation and take the overall situation into consideration.
Pei Xiang used this sentence on Zhao, and Cheng Shuyi, who was watching the fun, felt really comfortable listening to it.
It seems that Zhao had used this sentence on her daughter Xu Xu before?
Now she knows the injustice of being sacrificed and forced to be sensible and consider the overall situation!
Zhao was so angry that her face turned pale and blue.
She never thought that there would be a day when she would be scolded for being inconsiderate.
And he was publicly criticized by the junior Pei Xiang!
How could Zhao tolerate this?
For the first time, she lost her composure and screamed like a madman, "Someone! Someone! Take Pei Xiang away and lock him up in the courtyard. Don't let him take a single step out!"
Several old women came in from outside.
Pei Xiang was held down on the spot and pulled out.
Pei Xiang turned to Pei Yanli for help: "Brother Yanli, please save me, let me go! Brother Yanli, please say something..."
Pei Yanli remained indifferent.
It was not until Pei Xiang's shouting faded away outside the door that he looked towards Zhao.
He said, "Mother, this marriage was arranged by the matchmaker, and the General's Mansion has offered such a generous engagement."
"The eyes of all the people in the capital are on the Pei family. After you review this gift list, please submit it to the government for record."
There was no room for negotiation in Pei Yanli's tone.
It seemed like he was notifying Zhao.
"Impossible!" Zhao was still very excited, "I don't agree!"
Even though these things are no longer under her control, they are still her son's property.
Even Cheng Shuyi's two grandchildren used her son's money, which made her feel uncomfortable.
What’s more, it’s Pei Xiang?
Cheng Shuyi pretended to be embarrassed and said, "What should we do? This is the matchmaking arranged by the Prime Minister's Mansion, we can't just cancel it."
Break off the engagement?
How can not!
When Zhao thought of Pei Xiang's powerful look, she felt so angry that her teeth itched.
She really couldn't let that little bitch step on her and act like a tyrant!
Cheng Shuyi alone is enough to give her a headache.
If there was another one, she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to hold even the servants in the mansion.
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