My aunt now doesn't dare touch any of the jewelry or ornaments in front of her.
It felt like even a slight touch could break a piece of gold.
In the end, they had no choice but to let Zhao Qingyi put the things away.
"You silly girl, be careful, these are all precious items. Why don't you wear that ruby headdress on your wedding day? It's so beautiful."
This is the best dowry my daughter has in the whole area.
Wang Caixia was deeply moved, and Zhao Qingyi was also beaming with joy.
Zhao Qingyan went to her eldest and second sisters-in-law's place and gave each of them a jade bracelet, and gave Da Bao and Daya a jade pendant each. She also prepared a gold bracelet for the baby in her belly.
After giving each of his two aunts a jade bracelet, he went to find Madam Huang.
We can't favor one over the other, can we? "Grandma, look what this is? Ta-da..."
Zhao Qingyan opened several jewelry boxes.
For Madam Huang, they prepared a spinach-green bracelet worth over 500 taels of silver, a jade hairpin, and Madam Huang's favorite large gold ring and gold earrings.
Huang stared wide-eyed at the contents of the box.
"This is so beautiful."
This gold bracelet must weigh three or four ounces, right? And this big ring must weigh at least two ounces, right?
And what's this? It's kind of pretty.
Zhao Qingyan smiled and explained the price to Madam Huang. Madam Huang carefully picked up the bracelet and put it on her wrist; the size was just right.
Now, the big gold bracelet and gold ring don't look so pretty anymore; she prefers the green spinach instead.
"Grandma, it just means that Jade Pavilion didn't have any better quality bracelets today, otherwise I would definitely have bought you a better one."
Zhao Qingyan said with great regret.
The response I received was a slap.
"You brat, all you do is waste money."
You spent all your money on jewelry for them, don't you think you're being a bit naive?
"How much did you spend today? I'll make up the difference with the milk."
Zhao Qingyan smiled.
"Grandma, we're all family. If I buy them little things occasionally, they're happy, and I'm happy too."
Besides, I'd be even happier buying things for my baby.
These things are just for Grandma to wear temporarily. When she gets older, she'll definitely give them back to me. Hahaha…”
Huang's eyes widened.
"You brat, you heartless thing! You're already hoping this old woman gets old so you can take advantage of me. Humph, I'll live a long, long life so you can only see me but never touch me. Humph!"
Zhao Qingyan rested her head on Huang's shoulder.
“That’s great! Grandma will live in harmony with nature, and then I can be with her every day.”
As for the matchmaker, after receiving confirmation from Wang Huaijing, she went home and discussed with her daughter how to get revenge on Ma Wangcai.
The original plan was to have Ma Wangcai marry his cousin first, then divorce them after they were locked in a relationship, so that the little vixen would be a concubine for life.
Then tell Ma Wangcai's cousin that the child in her belly is someone else's; that would create chaos and make things even more exciting.
However, after further consideration, I realized that the Ma family was a large and honest family, and few of them were decent people. I didn't want them to frame my daughter.
It would be better to get a divorce first and cut off the Ma family's source of income.
When the daughter married into the Ma family, she brought with her a dowry of 10 mu of land. This family ate and drank her food, but they didn't treat her with any respect.
If the dowry is taken back, the family will lose money and naturally their good life will be over.
First, they invited Wang Huaijing, a scholar who had passed the imperial examination, to act as a figurehead. Then, they spent two taels of silver to hire more than 40 men as thugs at the labor market for 50 cash a day.
They hired several oxcarts, and the group headed straight for Ma Wangcai's house in a grand procession.
Ma Wangcai's village is called Hegou Village. It is located in a somewhat remote area, and only a few outsiders come here every year. So it was quite a surprise to suddenly see several burly men on oxcarts.
Upon seeing the matchmaker and her daughter again, one realizes that the Ma family's dishonest actions have angered the daughter-in-law's family.
"Wangcai's family, what brings you back from outside? Your family is celebrating a happy occasion, you didn't know? Your Wangcai is marrying his cousin today."
The old woman who spoke had always disapproved of the Ma family's dishonest behavior. This was a good opportunity to remind Xipan's younger brother.
After hearing this, Xi Pandi and his mother exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise and joy in each other's eyes. What do you call this, someone bringing you a pillow when you're sleepy?
"Pah! What do you mean by 'marry'? That's clearly taking a concubine, isn't it? I'm still the legal wife."
They dare to marry a new woman? I think the Ma family doesn't care about their reputation anymore.
Thank you anyway, Auntie. I'll go take care of these chores now, and I'll treat you to candy later.
Xi Pan's younger brother switched between expressions and attitudes so effortlessly that the old lady felt like she had just been seeing things.
The Ma family's courtyard was brightly decorated and filled with jubilation.
"First bow to heaven and earth, second bow to parents, husband and wife bow to each other..." The master of ceremonies was loudly announcing the rituals.
"Wait a minute!" Xi Pandi's shout broke the ongoing process.
"Oh ho ho, what's the Ma family up to? Let me take a look. Isn't the one doing the wedding ceremony my unlucky son-in-law?"
What? You took another wife without my daughter's permission? Isn't that against reason and law?
In our Divine Dragon Kingdom, there is no practice of taking concubines; we follow the proper procedure of marrying a principal wife. This is against the rules. Favoring a concubine over one's wife is punishable by punishment.
"What, your Ma family is willing to break the law for such a little bitch?"
The matchmaker kept throwing out accusations, some true, some false. Anyway, how much could a bunch of peasants understand? As long as it could scare people, that was enough.
Granny Ma was very displeased to see that her son's marriage had been ruined by this mother and daughter, especially when she saw Xi Pandi, her eyes were full of anger.
That wretched woman took all the valuables from the house when she left, forcing her to use her own savings to marry her niece. It was heartbreaking.
"You little rascal, Xipan, tell me, where did you take all the money in the house? Did you take it back to your widowed mother?"
Once you marry into the Ma family, you must abide by our family rules.
You went back to your parents' home without your wife's permission. That's extremely unfilial and disrespectful to your parents-in-law.
Hurry up and hand over the money, and we might still give you a place to stay. You haven't laid a single egg in all these years you've been married into the Ma family, so we can divorce you without hesitation.
Instead of being grateful, you came to disrupt my son's wedding. Do you want to be divorced or what?
You know, a woman who can't have children can't get married.
If you're divorced, you can only be an old spinster, and people will talk behind your back for the rest of your life.
Those who know what's good for them should hurry up and come over to greet their new bride.
From now on, you'll be sisters in one family. Serving your husband well is your duty.
Everyone was stunned by what Old Lady Ma said.
Especially the 40 burly men who came along to impersonate thugs; they were all tempted to actually fight. This was truly outrageous.
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