The Third Lady's face lit up as she watched, and she couldn't help but think things over.

Now that it has been taken out, can we take it back in such an occasion?

As long as you find a way to drag it over there, this thing will be yours.

Thinking of this, her eyes rolled and she said with a smile, "Why is your fifth brother's wife still acting so childish? Aren't you making things difficult for all the relatives?" As she spoke, she glanced at the women in the room with a smile.

Mrs. Gan sat aside drinking tea.

Her meeting gift today was a tourmaline bracelet. Although it had impurities, it was carved into a lotus shape so it wasn't too obvious, and the grains were large, so it wasn't considered rude.

The third lady's sister-in-law frowned secretly.

It's not that she can't take out the things, but when her son got married, the Third Lady only gave him a set of silver headdresses weighing more than 20 taels. It's a matter of reciprocity, so she can't return it twice, right? Even if she returns it twice, the meeting gift is not on the list of gifts. If she has any happy events, it's still unclear whether the Third Lady will return this favor to her!

The thought flashed through her mind, and she took a step forward. Just as she was about to say a few words on behalf of the Third Madam, someone else spoke before her.

"This wedding banquet is for celebration. It's rare that our fifth brother and sister-in-law have such an interest, so I'd like to join in the fun!"

Everyone in the room looked at the person who was speaking.

When the third lady's sister-in-law saw it, it turned out to be Grandma Hongda from Nanjing.

Grandma Hongda took out a Hang satin purse with a bright red background and embroidered double happiness pattern, poured out a pair of pearl flowers, and then took off a green jade bracelet from her hand and added it to the purse: "This is mine." As she spoke, she handed it to Fang.

Fang had seen the embarrassment of the Third Lady. If she accepted it, she was afraid that her mother-in-law would think she was ignorant; if she didn't accept it, the Fifth Lady or Grandma Hongda would flatter her and ruin the interests of the two elders. She was really in a dilemma. She couldn't help but look at Xu Siqin.

Xu Siqin didn't know what to do either.

If he helped his mother, it would ruin the atmosphere; if he didn't help his mother, he was afraid that she would be unhappy.

Shiyi Niang saw this and stepped out to help them out with a smile. She smiled and said to Grandma Hongda, "Sister-in-law, wait a minute. Let our Princess Danyang show off first. She has finally found such an opportunity. Don't steal her limelight and make her hate you for nothing."

Grandma Hongda laughed out loud: "It's all my fault, it's all my fault." Then she took the things back and said, "Then I'll just wait here."

Mrs. Gan, who was sitting leisurely drinking tea, heard an almost inaudible "Huh" and then sat up straight, staring at Eleventh Lady with a pair of shrewd eyes.

Then I saw Eleventh Lady and Fifth Lady exchange glances.

She had a clear mind.

Presumably, the two sisters-in-law of the Xu family were dissatisfied with the Third Madam and took this opportunity to embarrass her. She also remembered that the Earl of Zhongqin had complained to her a few days ago: "We are all eyeing Fujian, but Xu Lingyi has quietly made a lot of money by raising horses in Baoding. Speaking of which, the second wife of the Marquis of Yongping often visits the Madam, why don't you try to get closer to her."

Mrs. Gan put down the teacup in her hand, smoothed her temples, and called out "Danyang" in a very intimate tone.

Everyone looked at Mrs. Gan again.

Madam Gan then said slowly, "Don't bully us because we have no one in the Zhongqin family!" She motioned the maid behind her to take out her gift, and then took off a red gold hairpin inlaid with a mutton-fat jade peach and placed it on the tourmaline bracelet, and said proudly, "This is for my nephew's wife." Then she looked at Eleventh Lady with a smile, "Fourth Madam, what would you like to give me?"

There was a hint of tension in the air in the West Hall.

Several relatives of the Gan family had quietly retreated to the flower table in the corner.

Eleventh Lady thought for a moment, took off her gold and jade hairpin with ruby ​​and pomegranate flowers, and said with a smile, "It will be a perfect match with the hairpin on Fifth Brother's wife's head!"

Kingfisher feather inlay is a very precious craft. The ruby ​​is as big as a fingernail. When put together with the flowers in the Fifth Lady's hair, they complement each other, looking gorgeous and extremely gorgeous.

Some people couldn't help but let out a sound of envy.

Fang was very uneasy and said hurriedly: "Fourth Aunt, I really don't deserve it..."

But her voice was too soft and was drowned out by Madam Gan's voice: "Aunt, just add a few pieces - after all, these things are not given to others!" As she spoke, her eyes swept over the three sisters-in-law of the Xu family who came from Nanjing, and said, "Besides, there are people queuing up behind!" Then she picked up the teacup steadily and took a sip, showing an attitude of competing with the sisters-in-law of the Xu family.

Grandma Dingsan looked at her with a slight curl of her lips.

Although their family is a branch, they have opened six pawnshops, fourteen rice shops, and three herbal medicine shops in Nanjing. Although they are not as wealthy as the main branch, they are still a well-known family in Nanjing. They came from afar, not to mention that these things are just some gold and silver ornaments that can be taken out, even if they can't, they have to tiptoe to be the eldest son. Could it be that the embarrassment is also brought to Yanjing?

Thinking of this, she immediately smiled and said, "Don't worry, Aunt Gan, none of us aunts and sisters-in-law will be crooked." As she said that, she turned her eyes and pulled the sleeve of Mrs. Gan's sister-in-law who was standing outside, and smiled at the Gan family relatives standing next to the flower table, "Aunt Gan, don't stand outside! Hurry, after giving the greeting gift, the newlyweds still have to pay their respects to the lady, so we can go to the flower hall to have a drink early!"

Some avoided Grandma Ding San's gaze and pretended not to hear, some laughed and said nothing, and some shouted, "Aren't we waiting here?"

Grandma Dingsan laughed and urged Madam San: "Sister-in-law San, we are all looking at you!"

The Third Lady looked at the boxes of Eleventh Lady and Fifth Lady, and the boxes of Lady Gan and others, and then looked at her own box. The eight taels and eight cents of Manchijiao lay alone there, looking old, lonely, and thin. Even she herself couldn't bear to look at it. But if she was asked to add a little, she had no preparation at all. But if she didn't add... She looked at Eleventh Lady's hairpin - it was inlaid with kingfisher feathers. This was the first time Eleventh Lady wore it. She must have taken it out to show off at Qin Ge'er's wedding. If she missed this opportunity, she would never have it again.

She thought about it again and again, reluctantly took off the red gold gourd hairpin on her head and placed it next to Man Chi Jiao's distraction, laughing and saying: "You aunts and aunts are so generous. Why should I, as a mother-in-law, be reluctant?"

The two pieces of jewelry, which cost less than ten taels of gold, looked shabby compared with the glittering jewelry in the hands of the Fifth Lady and the Eleventh Lady.

Some people didn't dare to say a word, for fear of being caught in the storm and losing their money. Some people thought that the Third Lady was too stingy and didn't know what to say.

The room suddenly became quiet.

One of the male guests who was talking in a low voice in the East Hall noticed something strange here and stretched his neck to look over here.

The Fifth Lady smiled and said, "I originally wanted to win applause for my nephew's wife. Since the Third Sister-in-law thinks we are meddling, I won't bother with it anymore." After saying that, she looked at the Eleventh Lady and sighed, "Fourth Sister-in-law, please put away the hairpin - you are reluctant to wear it on weekdays, who would have thought that someone would dislike it!" She looked uninterested.

Madam Gan frowned and looked at the Third Madam: "You are really something, my lady. She is your own daughter-in-law, why should you care about her? We all respect her, but you are trying to undermine her." She looked very dissatisfied.

The atmosphere became a little tense.

Fang was at a loss as to what to do.

Eleventh Lady hurriedly smiled and said, "I have waited so long for Qin'er to marry. Now that I have given her away, I will not take her back. Third sister-in-law," she looked at the Third Lady with a very sincere expression, "just give her another one! It's just a lucky charm!"

The third wife did not want her son's marriage to end in such a bad way, and she did not want to lose face in front of her daughter-in-law. Upon hearing this, she took off the gold ring on her hand and put it in the box.

The fifth lady burst out laughing.

The irony is strong.

The third lady's face turned red and purple.

The rich second wife, who had always been on good terms with the third wife, could not stand it any longer and hurried to help the third wife out, saying with a smile, "Good things come in pairs! Third sister-in-law, I think you should give the phoenix hairpin on your head to your nephew's wife! The fifth wife should also get a piece of gold jewelry for good luck. What do you think?"

The Fifth Lady waited for someone to answer her question, and immediately took off the red gold camellia bracelet on her hand and placed it next to the gemstone hairpin, "Second cousin, do you think this one is still presentable?"

The bracelet looked like it weighed about three or four taels.

Someone laughed and said, "Our bride has made a fortune!"

The third wife looked at the rich second wife with a complicated expression.

The rich second lady nodded at her with an anxious look in her eyes, signaling her not to hesitate any longer.

The Third Lady looked at the women in the room who were looking at her, then looked at Fang, who was blushing and looking down. She gritted her teeth and put the phoenix hairpin made of red gold, inlaid with emeralds, rubies, and cat's eyes, and holding a lotus seed-sized pearl, into the box.

The rich second grandmother hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, the gift from mother-in-law has been given, now it's the turn of you aunts and cousins!"

Eleventh Lady handed the box to Fang with a smile and said, "I wish you a happy marriage and a son soon."

Fang took it shyly.

The Fifth Lady also smiled and handed over the gift: "Quick, give me a cup of tea - I've been shouting for you for so long, not only to get your fourth aunt's good things, but also my own things, and also to get the things of your aunt, aunt and uncle from Nanjing." After saying that, she giggled, adding a festive atmosphere to the room.

After hearing this, Fang hurriedly knelt down and offered a cup of tea to the Fifth Madam.

The Fifth Lady accepted it generously, and then led Fang to Grandma Fu: "This is Grandma from Nanjing!"

Fang hurriedly offered tea.

The Fifth Lady then did the introduction. She knocked on this and that, and was relentless. Some people hid, while others begged for mercy. Everyone was laughing and the scene was very lively.

The second rich wife took the opportunity to persuade the third wife: "How can you be so foolish at this time? You should know that your daughter-in-law brought 20,000 taels of silver as a dowry. She doesn't eat your food or drink your drinks. If she looks down on you now, how can you be a mother-in-law in the future? Don't forget that your brother Jian hasn't married yet. If his wife gets married and follows your example, how will you live in the future!"

The third wife was startled and shook the second rich lady's hand: "It's a good thing you reminded me. Otherwise, I would have been looked down upon by the new daughter-in-law!"

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I will update it in the evening, so it might be a bit late. Please wait and read it tomorrow morning!

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