Yes, she has never been an ordinary woman. She has support, so she shouldn't be afraid to move forward.
Wang Chengxian took out a purse from his sleeve and pushed it to Gu Yaoniang's side, gesturing for her to take it.
Gu Yaoniang asked hesitantly, "Uncle, what is this?"
At this moment, Wang Chengxian's face shone with loving light: "This is a dowry prepared for you."
Such a dowry is usually accepted without hesitation. Gu Yaoniang thanked her and accepted it, somewhat curious about what was inside, but not daring to open it in front of her. She felt as if a wind was scratching at her heart, making her feel unbearably itchy.
Wang Chengxian seemed to sense her curiosity, but simply smiled and said, "Let's look at it when we get home."
When Gu Yaoniang returned home, Madam Gu was already so anxious that her eyes were red, and she gave her a long scolding. Gu Yaoniang smiled and agreed to everything.
Madam Gu said softly, "You child, I never cared what you did on ordinary days, but how could you go out and act recklessly today?"
Gu Yaoniang clung to Madam Gu's arm and said coquettishly, "Mother! It won't happen again!"
"Next time? You want a next time?"
But then he realized something was wrong and quickly spat three times, "What next time! There won't be a next time!"
Gu Yaoniang smiled and agreed, while unpacking the purse that Wang Cheng had given her.
When she opened it, she froze on the spot.
Madam Gu noticed something was wrong: "What's wrong?"
Gu Yaoniang handed a few pieces of paper from her purse to Madam Gu: "I happened to run into Lord Wang Chengxian when I went out today. He said he was going to give me some dowry."
Madam Gu took the document and opened it, and was also surprised.
Seeing this, Gu Yaoniang knew that her mother was also unaware of the situation. She picked up the paper from the purse, thinking it contained at most a hundred or so taels of silver, but when she opened it, she found ten shops and ten estates inside.
She knew the shops well; they were all renowned shops in Shuojing City, guaranteed to be profitable. The estate was also in the suburbs, with hot springs and a greenhouse—perfect places to relax. Such a gift was the dowry of an ordinary family marrying off their daughter; it was truly precious, and some families might not even be able to afford this sum even with all their dowry combined.
Wang Chengxian gave it to Gu Yaoniang as part of her dowry, which was an extremely generous gift.
Gu Yaoniang originally thought that Madam Gu would ask her to return it, but to her surprise, Madam Gu pondered for a long time and said, "Since Lord Wang gave it to you, please keep it well. Remember this favor in the future."
"But Mother! This is too heavy..."
Madam Gu looked at her, hesitant to speak, but finally said, "It's alright. Lord Wang probably gave it to you because of your father. Accept it. When you see him again in the future, you can be more friendly. They are both elders."
Gu Yaoniang agreed and happily accepted the house and land deeds.
Gu Yaoniang did not sleep well that night. She tossed and turned in bed for a long time, unable to fall asleep.
She felt that the night was exceptionally long, the dark night slowly encroaching and lingering for a long time.
As a faint ray of light gradually appeared on the horizon, Gu Yaoniang opened her eyes again. Her eyes, which had been dry from a sleepless night, were no longer misty with tears, and were replaced by longing.
The courtyard gradually became lively. Gu Yaoniang opened her eyes and listened quietly to the hurried footsteps outside. At first, they were just busy in the courtyard, but finally, they approached her bedroom.
"My lady, it's time to get up and put on your makeup."
Bizhu's smiling voice rang out from outside the door, followed by the creaking sound of the door opening.
Gu Yaoniang gently closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she was all smiles as she sat up.
Joyful music was already playing outside the door. Gu Yaoniang looked at herself in the mirror. Under the help of the matchmaker, her face was made up, her eyebrows were drawn, and her lips were painted. The beauty in the mirror gradually became more and more radiant.
Bitao rushed in from outside, panting: "My lady, you must go and see! People from the palace have come again!"
Gu Yaoniang quickly stood up, causing a tinkling sound of her jade pendants, and the wedding attendant's anxious voice rang out: "Madam! Be careful!"
Fortunately, she stopped quickly, otherwise the bride's makeup would have had to be washed off and she would have had to start all over again.
The angel who came this time was Eunuch Debao, who was by the emperor's side. When Gu Yaoniang saw him with a big smile on his face, she politely bowed.
Grandpa Debao's old face was beaming with joy: "Congratulations on your wedding, Madam Gu!"
The emperor specially chose the day of Gu Yaoniang's wedding to send a new plaque to the Gu family—Haiyanlou—to replace Jinyulou, with the meaning of "peace and tranquility."
"The Emperor said that Lady Gu has made a great contribution, and this peaceful and joyous scene is partly due to her efforts. Lady Gu, you are overjoyed!"
Grandpa Debao's smile was especially sincere. The person in front of him could be considered a favorite of the important person, so the relationship couldn't be too distant.
In addition to the plaque of "Haiyanlou", the emperor also bestowed many brocades, silks, gold, silver and jade artifacts as dowry for Gu Yaoniang. The dazzling array of items in the courtyard was very eye-catching.
Gu Yaoniang solemnly bowed towards the direction of the imperial city.
Her fiery red wedding dress accentuated her radiant features, and her eyes shone with an undisguised anticipation for the future. She knew she was about to embark on a new life.
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