It turned out that Mei Lan and Xu Xi had both sent their maids to inquire about the Third Princess's wedding and wanted to contribute to the dowry.
In addition, Gu Qingqing has already returned to her husband's family home and it's inconvenient for her to come over, but she's still thinking about this matter.
The two maids smiled when they saw Baozhu was there too.
"The girls all thought of the same thing. Our young lady said that the princess and the county princess are the closest, so she must know what the princess likes. She urged us to come and ask her as soon as possible."
"Yes, that's what our girl said too."
Jiayin gestured for them to drink plum juice to quench their thirst and chatted for a while.
Once they had cooled down, he said, "The princess is of noble status, and to be honest, she lacks nothing. Even if we emptied our private savings to buy some expensive jewelry, it would probably be just ordinary stuff to the princess."
"Therefore, when it comes to adding to one's dowry, one should do what one can afford. Moreover, compared to expensive jewelry and other items, hand-embroidered handkerchiefs or calligraphy and paintings may be more appreciated by the princess."
The two maids hesitated. What they said made sense, but their mistress couldn't just take a painting or handkerchief and use it to add to her makeup.
Upon seeing this, Jiayin called for Shuiling to bring out the box she had prepared.
The box contained a set of jewelry. It wasn't set with any precious gemstones; it was just made of pure gold, but the craftsmanship was exquisite and the design was exceptionally beautiful.
From hairpins and hair ornaments to earrings and bracelets, there were a total of eight items, each one of which was amazing.
What woman doesn't love beauty, especially jewelry? It's simply her favorite.
Baozhu and her two maids couldn't help but crowd around and shower her with praise.
"This hairpin is so beautiful! Is it a phoenix? The feathers are so realistic!"
"This bracelet is made of gold thread? What a coincidence!"
But they still knew their limits, and no matter how much they liked it, they didn't touch it.
After Jiayin and the others had seen it clearly, she put the box away and said, "I learned a little craft from a master craftsman when I had some free time, and then I made it by hand."
"Even though the style is alright, it's a bit rough, but I'm sure the princess will appreciate my sentiment. So, go back and tell your daughters not to worry too much. It's fate that we met the princess in her private quarters, and at this time, we should just offer our sincere blessings."
The two maids quickly nodded and bowed in response.
"Thank you for your guidance, Princess."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, they prepared to take their leave.
Jiayin instructed, "Go with Shuiling to my greenhouse and see what fruits are ripe. Pick two baskets and bring them back for Sister Mei and Sister Xu to enjoy some fresh fruit."
The two maids thanked her happily, feeling extremely fortunate. When they came over earlier, their master had also given them some personally baked pastries and two new travelogues.
Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing to come empty-handed and go back with a full load.
After seeing the two maids off, Baozhu happily hugged Jiayin's arm.
"Sister Jiayin, hehe, the jewelry you made by hand is so beautiful, hehe..."
Jiayin knew exactly what she was thinking, and couldn't help but laugh, "Don't worry, when you get married, I will definitely make a dowry myself."
"Waaah, when will that be?" Baozhu's chubby face scrunched up like a bun, whining and acting spoiled.
"Sister Jiayin, please print one for me in advance, otherwise I'll be waiting until I'm an old lady."
Jiayin had no choice but to give in after being driven to desperation by her antics.
"I'll have some free time in a few days, so I'll make you a pair of gold bracelets first. We can talk about the rest when you get married."
"Waaah, Jiayin is the best!" Baozhu was overjoyed and hugged Jiayin, shaking her so hard she almost messed up Jiayin's hair. Needless to say, she got two more smacks on the head before she finally behaved.
All day long, Baozhu stayed with Jiayin, eating and drinking, taking naps and strolling around. In the end, she even ransacked the greenhouse behind the princess's mansion.
She reluctantly boarded the carriage as the sun began to set.
Shui Ling was going to deliver a message to the workshop in the second village, so she rode in the Jia family's carriage for a while.
Baozhu leaned against the car door and whispered to her, "Shuiling, Shuiling, next time Sister Jiayin is unhappy, just have someone call me. Although I can't help, if I bother her for a day, she'll forget her troubles."
Shui Ling couldn't help but smile, her eyes crinkling, and she quickly gave a thumbs-up in praise.
“Miss Baozhu is truly remarkable. How did you know our princess was unhappy? Shuiyun and I have been so worried these past few days. Since you came today, our princess is indeed much better.”
Baozhu proudly raised her double chin and replied smugly, "Of course, I grew up with Sister Jiayin."
After saying that, she remembered the Third Princess and said, "My sister is getting married, and everyone in the city is gossiping about it. It's infuriating! I really want to sew all those people's mouths shut!"
"Sister Jiayin and Sister Princess are such good friends, they must be even angrier!"
"My mother said that after you get married, you're no longer a child, and you can't cry or laugh as you please."
"Why do girls have to get married? Can't they stay at home forever?"
Shui Ling also looked distressed and replied, "I don't know either. I also want to stay with Master in Broken Gold Beach for the rest of my life. Nowhere is as good as home!"
The old nanny from the Jia family sat at the back of the carriage, letting the words go in one ear and out the other, wisely remaining silent.
Of course, she wanted to say it, but she was also filled with helplessness.
Marriage between men and women has always been the way it has been since ancient times.
If a man marries the wrong wife, he can still take several concubines, or even secondary wives.
But if a woman marries the wrong man, she will suffer a lifetime of misery...
Perhaps the Emperor was afraid of exhausting his ministers, or perhaps the Ministry of Rites was being stingy with itself, so there was no court assembly the day after the Crown Prince was appointed, and the selection of consorts was scheduled for the third day.
As a result, almost all the senior officials took leave, and half of the six ministries were empty.
The doctors at the various clinics were extremely busy, going from one clinic to another, their feet blistered and bleeding.
Therefore, Dr. Zhang made a special trip to the city to examine Old Master Liu's pulse and prescribe a health-preserving prescription.
Now that the Marquis is gone, the old man is the pillar of strength for several families.
Whenever there was any disturbance in the imperial court, it was entirely up to him to analyze the situation and point out the direction.
But the men, young and old, all fell silent, while the women in each household were as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
They took out new dresses and jewelry again and again, asking their daughters to try them on, striving to show their daughters the best side of themselves.
If the Crown Prince takes a liking to them, their whole family could rise to prominence.
Of course, nobody's stupid.
The Emperor's selection of a consort for the Crown Prince was clearly intended to allow the Crown Prince to leverage his influence and quickly establish himself in the position.
Therefore, the more powerful a girl's family is, the greater her chances of being selected.
Those with lower-ranking official positions in their families are probably just there to make up the numbers.
But life is unpredictable. The prince is young; what if he falls in love at first sight and sets his sights on some girl...?
And so, Xindu strangely fell into a state of half excitement and half quiet.
Meanwhile, all the embroidery shops and jewelry stores were making a final push.
Once we deliver the last shipment, we can finally catch our breath.
As the sun began to set, and everything seemed to be coming to a perfect end, a sudden uproar erupted at the city gate, like boiling water.
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