However, Gu An'an really couldn't bring herself to ask for money so openly and honestly.
But Jiang Ersao isn't her.
"My sister-in-law said she would go to the jewelry store to get a silver headdress for Cuicui."
Standing to the side, Sister-in-law Jiang straightened her back and smiled.
Jiang Ersao looked at Gu An'an and asked, "As her aunt, do you have anything to say?"
If Gu An'an didn't know the nature of the women in the Jiang family, she would have actually believed this nonsense.
But when did Sister-in-law Jiang become so generous?
Return the head and face.
She's quite generous to give away even a silver bracelet.
It's highly likely that a few people have planned this all along, intending to come and ask her for money.
Gu An'an isn't stupid, how could she possibly agree?
"Oh my, sister-in-law is so generous!" Gu An'an looked at Sister-in-law Jiang with envy. "Look at me, when I married my husband, I had nothing. I've never even seen what silver jewelry looks like. Sister-in-law, can you show me what it's like?"
Jiang's sister-in-law's smile was starting to falter.
Jiang Ersao, standing to the side, turned pale upon seeing this. "That's a girl's dowry. How can we let outsiders see it?"
"An outsider?" Gu An'an immediately looked horrified. "Second sister-in-law, your words have broken my heart. You can't let me, an outsider, see your dowry, but you remember me when it comes to adding to the dowry. So, I, an outsider, am just a tool to empty your pockets?"
Jiang Ersao was very embarrassed when she heard this, which made Jiang Laotai glare at her.
“That’s not what your second sister-in-law meant. You will be able to see the dowry later, but it can’t be shown to anyone before the wedding, otherwise it would be bad to take away the joy of the newlyweds.”
Gu An'an suddenly realized what this meant. "So we have this custom here. I didn't even know it was because my mother bought it for me."
I bought it.
Old Mrs. Jiang immediately lost her composure.
Jiang Ersao quickly defended her mother-in-law, saying, "You're an aunt, and you have children of your own. Do you think that when Erya and Siya get married, there won't even be anyone to help with their dowry?"
Gu An'an laughed when she heard this. "Second sister-in-law is right, but I think the gift I gave to Cuicui is much more valuable than the dowry."
precious?
Jiang Ersao was a money-grubbing person; otherwise, why would she have thought of selling Jiang Mingzhu to the lord's family in the county as a maid?
Hearing Gu An'an's words, she even ignored the smile on Gu An'an's face and asked, "What gift did you prepare?"
Gu An'an laughed, "Didn't I just choose a perfect husband for Cuicui? Isn't this a more valuable gift than that headdress and bracelet?"
Sister-in-law Jiang: "..."
Sister-in-law Jiang: "..."
Mrs. Jiang: ""
...
Is this even possible?
"If I hadn't sensed something was wrong and made the decisive move to rush into Lin the blacksmith's house, Lin the blacksmith would probably be covered in sour smells and infested with insects by now."
"That Cui Cui is really something. She had someone she liked but didn't tell you, Second Sister-in-law. But it's a match made in heaven. Now that the lovers are finally together, it's the best thing ever."
Gu An'an sighed, "Although my family is poor and can't even afford a bracelet or jewelry, as the saying goes, 'It's easy to find priceless treasures, but hard to find a loving man.' Isn't this gift of mine more valuable than any headdress or jewelry?"
Jiang Ersao felt her jaw trembling, "Gu An'an!"
This is clearly just sophistry!
Seeing her clenched teeth, Gu An'an secretly laughed, but her face showed fear. "Mother, sister-in-law, did I say something wrong? Why does my second sister-in-law look like she wants to eat me alive!"
Old Mrs. Jiang turned her head away at her affected manner, but she knew that this young daughter-in-law was not so easily fooled.
Even if they had all agreed to speak in unison, they still couldn't get a single word out of her.
"You just don't want Cuicui to have a good life, don't you? You can't even spare this little bit of money!"
The fangs will eventually be exposed. Gu An'an looked at the angry Jiang Ersao and said, "I have a hundred ways to make her life miserable. But how much brainpower did you use to come up with this way to swindle money from me? Do you really think I'm stupid enough to be fooled by you?"
Jiang Ersao, usually quick-witted, was momentarily embarrassed by these words, but quickly regained her anger. "What nonsense are you spouting? Would I joke about my own daughter's lifelong happiness? Gu An'an, don't think..."
Is Third Aunt home?
The sudden sound from outside the door made Jiang Ersao stop talking abruptly.
Seeing the person who came in with Lin the blacksmith, her expression grew even more unpleasant. "What are you doing here?"
That brat doesn't care about her parents at all; she hasn't come home these past few days.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ersao wished she could beat Gu An'an up. If Gu An'an hadn't insisted on barging in, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
Jiang Cuicui remained calm. Looking at her mother's exasperated appearance, and then at Gu An'an, she realized for the first time that her mother, who had raised her, was not as good-looking as Gu An'an.
“My third aunt saved Brother Lin before, and he is feeling better today. I came with him to thank my third aunt.”
Lin the blacksmith was lucky; he was stabbed in the chest but was fine, recovering in just a few days.
Gu An'an couldn't help but admire him.
There's really no need for me to come all the way to thank you.
"Of course, of course. We're all neighbors, so we should help each other out. But you need to take good care of yourself after your injury. It seems that Cui Cui has taken very good care of you, otherwise you wouldn't have recovered so quickly."
Her words elicited various reactions from the people in the room.
The three women of the Jiang family were all very angry. Jiang Cuicui had a bit of embarrassment on her face. As for Lin the blacksmith, although he was still pale and bloodless, he was different from the day he was ice cold and almost lifeless.
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