The younger brother of Lady Hou has just been promoted to the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and it just so happens that we, the Gu family, will be doing some business with him.
If our Gu family neglects the Marquis's residence this time, our business in the capital will likely face difficulties in the future.
Therefore, I hope that Father can give me twice as much dowry as my sister, so that Qianluo can have a grand wedding.
This is the only way we can truly express our sincerity in caring for the family. Father, what do you think?
Upon hearing this, Old Master Gu's brows gradually relaxed, and he had to admit that his eldest daughter was far-sighted.
He was still thinking about how to explain Gu Qianxue's matter to the Marquis's mansion.
Now, after Gu Qianluo brought it up, he felt enlightened, and the problem that had been troubling him for so long was suddenly solved.
A glint flashed in Gu Cixiu's eyes. He stroked his silver beard slightly and said leisurely,
"Alright! Let's do as you say. You are the legitimate daughter of the Gu family, so your dowry should be generous."
As soon as Old Master Gu finished speaking calmly, Madam Lu, who had just arrived at the door, stormed in like a hedgehog, grabbing Gu Qianluo's arm and shouting loudly.
"Gu Qianluo, it is your good fortune to be able to marry the second young master of the Marquis of Zhongyong's family."
You actually dare to expect double the dowry? If it weren't for Xue'er, you would be the one marrying the sickly second prince.
Our Xue'er was such a beautiful young woman, and she was married off to that sickly Second Prince. It's so pitiful!
Waaah! Now even my dowry is less than yours, why is that?
I never imagined you could be such a greedy person!
Master, even if you don't think about Xue'er, you should at least think about Zijun and Zichen!
Relying on her status as an elder, Madam Lu launched into a tirade against Gu Qianluo, even dragging out her two legitimate sons as scapegoats.
Her spittle flew everywhere, filling the room, and even Gu Cixiu took a few steps back in embarrassment.
"If Mother feels that my sister has been wronged by marrying the Second Prince, she can change her mind now before she gets married."
Qianluo didn't necessarily want to exchange marriages with her sister, but as you know, Mother, given her sister's current situation, she has probably already lost the right to become the mistress of the Marquis's mansion.
"If she doesn't marry the Second Prince, does Mother intend for her to become a nun?"
Gu Qianxue, who had just rushed in from outside, felt a chill in her heart upon hearing the word "nun." She immediately knelt at Lu Shi's feet, tugging at her skirt and begging.
"Mother! Mother! Xue'er doesn't want to become a nun!"
Xue'er is willing to marry the Second Prince. My sister just wants a bigger dowry, right? We'll give it to her.
To support the Gu family business, my sister had to marry someone she didn't love; it wasn't easy for her either.
With tears welling in her eyes, Gu Qianxue feigned pity for Gu Qianluo, speaking kindly of her while secretly badmouthing her.
"Gu Qianluo, I'm determined to marry this second prince. So what if I get double the dowry? Humph! What's the big deal about having a dowry?"
The second son of the Marquis of Zhongyong has a large number of wives and concubines, so he won't be devoted to you alone.
"Then I will enjoy my riches and honors, while you, you can spend the rest of your life in the Marquis's mansion with your dowry!"
“Since my younger sister likes the Second Prince so much, I won’t say anything more. Now we’ll just wait for Father to speak.”
After hearing Gu Qianxue's hypocritical words, Gu Qianluo felt a surge of heat rising in her throat.
Fortunately, she suppressed her emotions, her face remaining calm and unchanging, and turned to question Madam Lu.
"Mother, I heard that the Second Prince sent two gifts yesterday. One was a betrothal gift for my sister, and the other was an apology to me for breaking off the engagement. I wonder if you know about this?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Lu's face fell, and she looked at the decisive Gu Qianluo with surprise, a sense of fear rising in her heart.
Why has Gu Qianluo, who is usually obedient and well-behaved, become so confident and bold in the past few days that she even dares to defy her stepmother?
Lu couldn't help but wonder if Gu Qianluo was possessed by some evil spirit.
Upon hearing about the congratulatory gift, Master Gu, seated at the head of the table, frowned deeply, his brows furrowing into a deep frown. He abruptly stood up and coldly glared at Madam Lu.
"How come I've never heard you mention this before?"
Could it be that the Lu family intends to hide Gu Qianluo's share and confiscate it?
"Sir...please let me explain, it's not what you think..."
"Enough! Someone, bring me the warehouse keys."
A short while later, Uncle Fang, the warehouse manager, slowly walked in, carrying a bunch of keys in his hands.
Looking at the storeroom keys, Madam Lu glared fiercely at Uncle Fang, who couldn't help but shiver and stammered,
"Master...Master, these are the keys to the storeroom and the storeroom ledgers. Please take a look."
Gu Cixiu snatched the ledger and keys from Uncle Fang's hand and walked straight towards Gu Qianluo.
"Qianluo, take the account book and key to the storeroom, and have a few servants bring out your dowry!"
Gu Qianluo's mother passed away early and left her nothing.
Fortunately, Gu Cixiu had been very fond of her during her mother's lifetime, and had given her many rare treasures.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Gu Cixiu thought of returning Gu Qianluo's mother's belongings as part of her dowry.
Gu Qianlu understood her father's meaning, respectfully accepted the items, turned to look at Madam Lu and Gu Qianxue, and a beautiful smile appeared on her lips.
"Thank you for your kindness, Father. I will take my leave now!"
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