In her spare time, Qin Sheng organized her assets.
Although she made some money doing business, she brought a lot of people with her on her way to Ningzhou, and they spent a lot of money buying shops and starting businesses.
All things considered, it's barely breaking even.
The Qin family is a prominent clan, so she could certainly afford the betrothal gifts, but she still has an older brother who is not yet married.
...
Time flies.
One by one, more and more things were added to the mansion.
Qin Zhengde and his wife doted on their daughter, and this time they prepared an exceptionally generous dowry for Qin Sheng.
Relatives also chose their time to come and help Qin Sheng with her wedding attire. The whole room was filled with people chatting and laughing in the flower hall.
A servant came from the front courtyard to report, "Madam, Second Madam Yin has arrived. She says she's here to add to our young lady's dowry."
"Madam Yin?"
Madam Qin frowned. Ever since Qin Sheng and Yin Wenxiao divorced, the Yin family's fortunes had plummeted.
Why would Madam Yin come to add to Qin Sheng's dowry?
However, since everyone had already arrived, Madam Qin didn't think much of it and said, "Quickly invite Madam Yin in for tea."
Although the former Pingyin Earl's Mansion was despicable, it had since separated into two branches of the family, and the eldest and second branches of the Yin family could not be compared.
Madam Yin was quickly invited in.
She brought two maids, each carrying an ornately carved box filled with dowry for Qin Sheng.
After a series of polite greetings, Madam Yin came over and gently patted Qin Sheng's arm. "It's been a long time. They say that people are in high spirits when they have good things to do. You look even better than before."
She said it sincerely.
Back in the Yin family mansion, Qin Sheng always seemed to be a quiet and unassuming person, someone who didn't compete or fight for anything.
Although there was nothing wrong with her appearance, Madam Yin always felt that she lacked some vitality.
The Qin Sheng of today seems to be her true self.
After sitting for a while, everyone could tell that Madam Yin probably had something she wanted to say to Qin Sheng in private.
So the rest of the Qin family got up and took their leave.
Qin Sheng led Madam Yin to the garden, with their maids following not far behind at a leisurely pace.
"I heard you went to Ningzhou to do business."
Madam Yin smiled and looked at Qin Sheng: "That's right. Seeing how well you are now, I'm truly happy for you."
Qin Sheng said, "Thank you."
The two walked at a leisurely pace, with Qin Sheng waiting for Madam Yin to bring up the matter of the Yin family.
But it didn't happen.
Even after Madam Yin took her leave, she did not mention the current situation of the Yin family to Qin Sheng.
At first, she and Qin Sheng did intend to talk to her, but seeing the relief in her eyes, Madam Yin felt that it was unnecessary.
Qin Sheng has long since lost all connection with the Yin family, so why bother talking to her about those things?
...
The war between Da Xiang and Xi Rong started quickly and ended just as quickly.
Finally, the war in which the Western Rong people were suppressed by the Da Xiang people ended with the Western Rong paying compensation of 1,000 head of cattle and sheep, 80,000 taels of silver, and all their troops retreating to the other side of Lion Mountain.
Just as Qin Sheng and Yue Rongheng's marriage was being finalized, Qin Yu returned to the capital.
He rode back alone at full speed, and before he could go to the palace, he went back to the Qin residence first.
It was evening, and Qin Sheng and Madam Qin were embroidering something. Before the maid could even announce their arrival, the general entered.
It's no longer appropriate to call him "Young Master" anymore.
Qin Yu has once again made great contributions, and His Majesty has already bestowed upon him the title of General Wuzheng, a military officer of the third rank.
"Little sister!"
Qin Yu hadn't even had time to change out of his silver-white armor. He must have exhausted countless horses on the way before he finally arrived home.
I heard from them that you're going to go with---
His words abruptly stopped. Qin Yu paused, then quickly threw down the tungsten horsewhip in his hand and bowed to Madam Qin, saying, "Mother."
"Look at yourself!"
Madam Qin glared at him, "What kind of behavior is this, rushing around like this? Have you even seen your father before barging into the backyard?"
"..."
Qin Yu hadn't even had time to change his clothes after returning home, so how could he have seen his father?
It was all because he heard that his sister was going to marry the regent, and he was so anxious that he was afraid that his sister had run into another scumbag.
Madam Qin looked at her daughter, Qin Sheng, who was holding a pair of shoes. They were made for her father, with thick soles and bamboo leaves embroidered on the uppers.
Let's look at my son again---
This is absolutely awful!
...
It wasn't until the afternoon of the second day, after Qin Yu returned from the palace, that he finally found time to talk to Qin Sheng.
The brother and sister sat in the yard.
"You two—" Qin Yu asked suspiciously, "When exactly... cough, did you become so close?"
"When I was a child."
Qin Sheng was still making shoes; this pair was for Qin Yu. "Didn't we get engaged when we were kids?"
"..."
Qin Yu scoffed, "Don't try to fool me. I heard from my father that the betrothal gifts brought over from the Regent's Palace filled your entire courtyard."
Qin Sheng nodded, "Hmm, more or less."
The betrothal gifts given by Yue Rongheng were indeed substantial, and her parents had also prepared a considerable amount for her.
Qin Yu snorted, "What's so great about a lot of betrothal gifts? My elder brother is also giving you a generous dowry. Anyway, I can't let you be bullied after you marry into the family."
A woman's dowry should be as large as possible to secure her position in her husband's family, especially since her younger sister had been divorced.
Although Qin Yu didn't think there was anything wrong with it, he couldn't help but wonder what others might think.
"No need, brother."
Qin Sheng looked up at him and said, "The dowry my parents prepared for me is already quite generous. As for yours, you should keep it for yourself when you find a wife."
Qin Sheng couldn't accept his elder brother's possessions as a reward, as they were all won by him with his life on the battlefield.
"What are you saying?"
Qin Yu was displeased. "Your first marriage... cough, I was away in the Northwest and not in the capital. This second one is to make up for the first one as well."
Qin Sheng almost pricked her finger with the needle.
Is this even possible?
No matter how much Qin Sheng pleaded, Qin Yu wouldn't listen, and whenever she had time, she would have people move things into her yard.
...
Soon, the wedding day arrived.
During this time, Qin Sheng went to Ningzhou, while Yu Rou stayed in Ningzhou to take care of the shop and house with Awei.
As for Caiyue, she brought her back with her. Caiyue, Emerald, and Qiao'er will all go to the Regent's Palace with Qin Sheng.
Qin Sheng had also asked Yu Rou for her opinion.
If she wants to return to the capital, she can go with her to the Regent's Palace or move her business back to the capital.
But Yu Rou refused.
The girl even kowtowed respectfully to Qin Sheng and said, "Thank you for your care and trust all this time, my lady. Without you and Your Highness, I probably wouldn't exist in this world."
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