"Mother, do you remember last time I told you that this dowry was for Wanwan?"
"Now that the Marquis is actually asking me to use this money for Shixuan's marriage, how can I agree to that?!"
"No family in the entire capital city would dare to do such a thing!"
The old lady cursed Ye Lanyin countless times in her heart.
Why flaunt a little dowry? Do you really think everyone else doesn't have one?
If it weren't for Lin Wanwan, the Marquis's mansion wouldn't have become like this.
Not only did he not know his daughter was a jinx, but he also wanted to give her his dowry!
"Lan Yin!" the old lady scolded.
“Ever since you found out that Dehong had a mistress, you’ve become prickly. Yes, you’re the victim, but isn’t my son a victim too?”
"If you weren't so inconsiderate, why would he keep a mistress?"
"Since you've chosen to forgive him and accept his mistress, it means you're willing to live a good life with us."
"In that case, it would be beneficial for you to give some dowry for Shixuan's marriage. If he passes the imperial examination and becomes a high-ranking official in the future, you will also have face, won't you?"
"If you push your luck any further, then you are being insatiable and shameless!"
The old lady kept a serious face and tried her best to speak clearly.
Ye Lanyin smiled instead of getting angry, "Mother is right."
Seeing that she had indeed listened, the old lady's tone softened: "Lanyin, I know you are wholeheartedly devoted to the Marquis's mansion, and you have worked hard. Actually, you don't need to take out too much; just fifty thousand taels of silver will be enough."
"It's better to get married respectably, so people won't look down on you. Can you contribute some money?" She wanted to buy supplements for the rest.
When the Marquis of Zhenbei saw that the old lady had taken action, Ye Lanyin was convinced and admired her mother.
Thinking to himself, he would ask his mother to persuade Ye Lanyin to elevate Zou Shuang'er to the status of a wife the next day.
"Can."
The old lady was overjoyed.
Ye Lanyin continued:
“My wife has a get-out-of-jail-free card. She’ll be going to court to see His Majesty soon. Let alone 50,000 taels, even 100,000 taels wouldn’t be a problem. You all say that Shixuan will be the top scholar in the imperial examination, so my wife has already spoken to His Majesty about it and asked for an advance on his future salary. I think His Majesty will definitely lend it to him.”
Upon hearing this, the old lady nearly choked on her breath; she was so angry she almost died.
Borrowing money from His Majesty? Unless they're suicidal, this daughter-in-law has truly regressed over the years…
"Lanyin, how can you borrow money from His Majesty? No matter how much silver the national treasury has, it's for the country's use. Besides, it's not like His Majesty is getting married."
"It seems that Mother still understands this principle. This is a wedding of the Marquis's family, not Lan Yin's wedding. Why should I take out my dowry?"
"Mother is still alive and well. Her dowry must have been quite substantial, right? Why don't you take some out to help your precious grandson? If he becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination, you'll definitely benefit from it."
The old lady's face turned deathly pale. She was a child bride! Where did she get her dowry?
"Alright, Mother, you're not feeling well right now, so don't go out and about unnecessarily. How are the maids in the courtyard taking care of you? They have to inform you about such a trivial matter. I'll punish them later!"
Ye Lanyin suddenly smiled.
"This marriage is a good thing. Yesterday I specially went to have Shixuan and Liu Ruyan's horoscopes matched, and the two are very well-matched."
"Moreover, the master said that Liu Ruyan's birth chart and yours are a perfect match, which can bring good luck if someone is in poor health. It would be best to get married within half a month."
"In that case, sir, you must prepare the betrothal money and gifts. Once the money arrives, I will get to work. Don't miss this auspicious day."
After saying that, Ye Lanyin carried Lin Wanwan and left with the maid.
The old lady came to her senses.
Are Liu Ruyan and her birth charts compatible?
She has indeed been unwell during this period.
Why didn't she think of using it to bring good luck?
"Dehong, I don't care what methods you use, Liu Ruyan must enter my Lin family."
"Mother, we have no money left. What are we worried about?" Marquis Zhenbei said with concern.
"Don't you still have the courtyard for the outer chamber? Sell it and use the money to buy it!"
The Marquis of Zhenbei was shocked. "Mother, how can this be? Shuang'er will definitely disagree."
"She has no choice but to agree, this is for her son's marriage. Now that she's in the household, she has to give something in return, right?"
“She has never raised her own son since he was born, so it’s time for her to fulfill her duties as a mother.”
After the old lady finished speaking, she walked out the door and had her maid help her leave.
[Mother, make him so angry, make him so angry!]
Ye Lanyin smiled and rubbed her forehead as she watched her daughter being mischievous.
This little guy is incredibly clever, and he's also very protective of his own.
The Marquis of Zhenbei went to court in a huff, and when he returned, he went straight to Zou Shuang'er's courtyard.
Zou Shuang'er waited for two days and finally saw him. She immediately threw herself into the arms of the Marquis of Zhenbei.
The Marquis of Zhenbei already had difficulty walking, and when she bumped into him, the two of them fell to the ground.
Lin Shixuan, who happened to be visiting her, saw it.
"Shixuan?"
Zou Shuang'er suddenly got up from the ground. "It's not what you think. I was so excited when I saw your father that I fell down."
"Mother, do you live here?" Lin Shixuan looked around with disgust.
This place is not even as nice as where his servants live.
Such a dilapidated courtyard is indeed... the place where a lowly concubine lives.
Zou Shuang'er nodded shyly, her face swollen.
"Mother, you were perfectly fine outside, why did you come in? What if Mother finds out about my true parentage?"
Zou Shuang'er grabbed his hand and hurriedly said, "Shixuan, no, Mother will be careful. Even your sister hasn't been exposed, let alone you."
Lin Shixuan sighed, "Mother, these days, because of you, Mother and Father's relationship has been strained, and she has become much colder towards her son."
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