"Two...two dowries?" Zhao Qianlan's pale lips twitched twice, and large beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
She dared not say that now that Su Mingyue's dowry had been returned, the Song family's storeroom had been half-emptied.
If two more dowries are prepared according to the dowry list, what will be left in the Song family mansion?
Song Juncai looked at her with a gloomy face: "Is there any other problem?"
Zhao Qianlan shook her head: "No, no problem, I'll go prepare now."
Zhao Qianlan hurriedly opened the storeroom and almost emptied it of all the good stuff, but it still wasn't enough.
So she gritted her teeth and added a lot of her own savings and dowry, finally managing to put the two dowries back together just as it was getting dark.
Once the two dowry items were collected, Song Juncai, with great fanfare, delivered them to the Marquis of Anding's residence that very night.
The way he looked made it seem like he wanted to announce it to the whole world.
At this moment, in front of the Marquis of Anding's residence.
"My dear in-laws! It's all a misunderstanding!" Song Juncai said with a fawning smile, bowing to Marquis Anding.
Standing at the gate of the Marquis's residence, the Marquis of Anding looked at the magnificent dowry behind him, and only then did the gloom over him begin to dissipate.
"Since you've come all this way overnight, please come and sit in the flower hall first."
When the servants carried the dowry, which was piled high, into the flower hall, everyone had already arrived.
Song Juncai then explained with a forced smile, "Being able to form a marriage alliance with your family is a blessing I earned in my past life. I cherish my two daughters like my own hearts, how could I possibly do such a thing on purpose?"
"Originally, the dowry was two neat sets, but who knew that Steward Qianlan was not strict and had her servants deliberately switch them, replacing the gold and silver jewelry with pastries and bedding."
"The dowry was opened too late, and the pastries spoiled and became infested with maggots. It was all a misunderstanding!"
Song Xizhi listened quietly from the side, a faint smile on his face.
She didn't need to explain a single word; her cheap father had already come up with all the reasons for her.
"After you sent the letter, I thoroughly investigated the truth, and the dowry that has been sent now cannot be wrong!"
As Song Juncai spoke, he waved his hand and ordered someone to open the dowry chest placed behind him.
It was filled to the brim with jewelry, brocade, silk, and furniture; everything was prepared perfectly.
Song Xizhi's eyes lit up when she saw the neatly arranged dowry.
It seems the Song family and Zhao Qianlan are going to suffer a huge loss this time!
When Marquis An Ding saw the generous dowry, he nodded and smiled, "It's all for the children, so have someone deliver it to their courtyard."
"I was angry just now because I thought Lord Song was dissatisfied with this marriage and with me. Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, that's good. But Lord Song still needs to manage his household affairs better!"
Seeing that the Marquis of Anding smiled, Song Juncai finally relaxed completely. He nodded and said, "When I return, I will definitely deal with this properly and clean up the family's bad habits."
The third dowry has arrived!
Song Xizhi was in a good mood and sweetly echoed, "I knew it, it couldn't be a problem with Mother's side."
"Mother has always treated me well in the manor. It must be those servants who are causing trouble behind my back. Father, please don't be angry with Mother!"
Hearing that Song Xizhi was so sensible and even spoke up for him, Song Juncai nodded, feeling very satisfied: "When has your father ever mistreated you?"
But Song Ruoan stared at the dowry and didn't see her maid's indenture among them. She was unwilling to give up: "No! Father! There must be something wrong with this! It must not have been done by a servant!"
Thinking of her maid who had vanished into thin air, she shook her head, tears streaming down her face, "Father, you must investigate this thoroughly! My maid and my nanny..."
But before she could finish speaking, Song Juncai, who usually doted on her, suddenly turned serious and interrupted Song Ruoan.
"But? What's there to say but?"
Song Juncai said sternly, "Why are you crying on such a good day? Even Xizhi is much more sensible than you! It was clearly the servants who made the mistake! Tell me, what other problems are there!"
Song Juncai was very dissatisfied with Song Ruoan's performance. Ruoan was usually smart, but he didn't know what was wrong with her today!
A thorough investigation?
If you investigate further, you'll find her mother!
Does Song Ruoan want her mother and the Song family to lose their reputation and become enemies with the Marquis's family?
But Song Ruoan had no idea what Song Juncai was thinking.
She looked up in disbelief, feeling Song Juncai's gloomy gaze. Her face turned pale in an instant, and her whole body began to tremble.
Not only did her maid disappear into thin air, but even her father, who had always doted on her, spoke ill of her in front of everyone in the Marquis's mansion.
Overwhelmed with grievances, she could no longer hold back her tears after returning to Guanyunxuan with He Yunce.
"My lord, I feel wronged. This is completely wrong! I told you, but Father still scolded me like this!"
He Yunze felt his heart break at the sight of her tear-streaked face.
He tenderly reached out his fingertip to wipe away Song Ruoan's tears, and gently coaxed her, "I also feel something's not right. This must all be another of Song Xizhi's schemes."
"She's such a vicious woman. Although I don't know how she did it, one day the truth will come out!"
Hearing that someone understood her in this way, Song Ruoan cried even harder.
She rushed forward and hugged He Yunze tightly: "Husband, only you understand me, only you know me."
He Yunce hugged her back, his heart filled with sweetness.
He stroked Song Ruoan's slightly trembling back repeatedly, and his voice suddenly became hoarse.
“My Ruo’an, of course I will cherish her… Ruo’an, we were tricked by Song Xizhi on our wedding night and did not consummate our marriage. How about today…”
Upon hearing this, Song Ruoan held her breath for a moment. She lowered her eyes and nodded, both shy and expectant.
She was still unmarried when she was young, but she had heard her maids talk about matters of marriage.
She was shy and only listened to a few words, but she knew that it was the most touching thing in the world.
Joy, joy, is when my husband brings all the joys of the world to our bedside...
Before she got married, her mother had also told her about the wonderful things about it... It was really too embarrassing.
Song Ruoan's heart pounded as she felt her clothes gradually being peeled off her body and her body temperature rising.
The curtains fell, and the red candles flickered.
She trembled all over, closed her eyes tightly, and let He Yunze do as he pleased, waiting for him to show his prowess.
But he felt nothing at all, and then He Yunze's surprised voice suddenly rang out: "Ruo'an...you didn't feel anything at all?"
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