"Princess..." Old Lady Dao said awkwardly.
"I don't think I heard what the old lady said just now. Can you repeat it to me?" Shen Qingqiu asked with a smirk.
Old Lady Dao knew something about Shen Qingqiu before she came to the capital. It was said that Princess Kangle was brave and good at fighting, and could take the head of an enemy general in the midst of a huge army without blinking an eye.
But after all, they are all nobles in the capital, she wouldn't dare to hit me, right? "The princess is here too, isn't she discussing your marriage with our Yue'er with your mother?" Shen said with a smile, "This marriage has been regulated since ancient times, the man pays the betrothal gift and the woman pays the dowry. I know that you, the princess, seem to have a textile factory of your own."
"In fact, the gold and jade you mentioned are all dead things, and are not as useful as a living factory." Shen Shi reminded Shen Qingqiu as if she was very experienced, "Princess, you have to know that no matter how close this mansion is, it is still your mother's home. You will live in our Dao family in the future, so you have to think clearly about some things."
Shen Qingqiu had never seen such a stupid person trying to sow discord. Was he really afraid that she couldn't hear it, so he said it so directly? Shen Qingqiu sneered, "Old lady, you may not know that the owner of this textile factory is not me, but my mother?" He looked at the old lady again, "You also said that the man pays the betrothal gift and the woman pays the dowry. I am my mother's daughter. If I really want this textile factory, my mother will give it to me. But what are you going to pay?"
Old Lady Dao straightened her back and said, "You are going to marry into my Dao family. Why are you asking these questions? Besides, when the elders are discussing marriage, how can you, a junior, have a say?"
Shen Qingqiu laughed when she heard it, "I don't know if I have a share, but old lady, your tricks won't work on me. You might as well go out and ask around. If I, Shen Qingqiu, am someone who values reputation, I won't be called a little evil star--" She approached old lady Dao.
"As for me, although I'm not a very generous person, I don't like to haggle over small amounts of money. But there is one thing, I'm willing to give, it's my business, but if someone wants to take it from me," Shen Qingqiu sneered, "don't blame me for not knowing etiquette as a junior."
After saying that, his hand left the wooden table.
The wooden table that was intact just now broke into pieces the moment her hands left. No matter how unruly Mrs. Dao was in the countryside, she was just an old lady who had never seen the world. She was stunned by the sight of such a situation.
"Why, old lady, do you have anything else to discuss about the betrothal gift?" Shen Qingqiu asked again.
Old Lady Dao was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook her head, "No, it's gone!"
Oh my god! This princess actually raised her hand and smashed the table. How could she marry a woman like this into her family?
Old Lady Dao is not stupid. She is just afraid of the strong and bullies the weak. She knows that Qin is soft and gentle, and Dao Yue never cares about family affairs. Old Lady Dao has already made up her mind that she will be in charge of the inner house of Dao family from now on. Even if the princess marries into another family, she has to obey, right? "I, I forgot. I have something to do at home. I won't bother you for now." After making up an excuse, Old Lady Dao left in a hurry.
Are you kidding? If you want money, you have to live to spend it! Seeing the old lady terrified, Jin Cai couldn't help laughing, "Who is this? How dare you come to our mansion to ask for money?"
Liu also shook her head. "This old lady is really difficult to deal with. People say that she is shameless and unrivaled in the world. Because of this, the mother and son of the Dao family have to tolerate her." Liu was worried that her daughter would have to endure the bullying of this old lady after marrying into the Dao family.
Shen Qingqiu shook her head and said, "She has no shame, but does she also want her life?" She curled her lips, "Mom, don't worry, if she wants her life, she won't dare to provoke me again."
Liu glared at her and no matter how much she disliked Old Madam Dao, she was an outsider after all.
After feeling sick for a while, you have to leave the Dao family. "You are getting married soon, so don't cause any trouble."
Shen Qingqiu curled his lips, "I see, I have been staying at home peacefully for a while, how could something go wrong?"
Liu nodded and said, "I think we should find a time to ask Qin out. We have to talk about the matter of Old Lady Dao." Otherwise, if we let this person continue to stay in the capital and cause trouble, it would be embarrassing for both families.
Shen Qingqiu just nodded.
On the other side, Old Lady Dao had already left the mansion and was now sweating profusely.
She had long heard that the wife of the Marquis's mansion was of humble origin, even worse than her? Although she was born into a peasant family, she was at least the legal wife. The Marquis's wife had been a concubine in the lower nine classes before, so she should be easy to control!
It has been seen several times that the marquis' wife is surrounded by wealth and luxury. This time, she was threatened by the princess and did not get any benefits!
This is not her original intention of coming to the capital!
I was angry and anxious, and couldn't help sweating.
The summer sun was very strong at noon. When she went out in the morning, Mrs. Dao had planned to go to the Marquis's Mansion to meet the relatives after having tea and snacks. She didn't prepare a sedan chair. She just walked around outside and powder fell off her face. She sweated a lot without being in the limelight. She picked up an embroidered handkerchief and wiped the sweat off her face. She was slightly fat, and the heavy powder attracted countless passers-by to stop and watch.
She quickened her pace, but she was wearing a lot of jewels on her head today, and as she walked quickly, they jingled and fell to the ground, just like the trees full of fruits every winter. Her old face was wrinkled even under the makeup, and not only did she feel embarrassed, but the maid she brought with her also deliberately stayed away from her.
Old Lady Dao hurriedly picked up the pearls and jadeite on the ground. These were the ones she was going to send to the Marquis' Mansion. When she saw them from Qin's place, she felt like vomiting.
I had worn it on my head before, but now that it fell off, I was dazzled by the dazzling array of things. Some people stopped to look, "Hey, isn't this the precious gold headdress from our Duobao Pavilion? It was sent to the Changhou Mansion a month ago, and cost two hundred taels of silver!"
"But how come this thing from the Marquis' Mansion is on this old lady's head!"
"The old lady seems to have come out of the Marquis's Mansion? Why did she come out of the Marquis's Mansion in the middle of the day? Was she kicked out?"
The whispers around her made Old Lady Dao feel embarrassed, and soon there was a sound of silence. When a noble person went out, ordinary people had to avoid him. On this street of the Marquis' Mansion, a copper coin was thrown to hit a prince. Old Lady Dao grabbed a coin and was about to retreat, but she heard a sentence that made her want to cover her face even more, "Isn't this the second grandmother of General Dao Yue, the head of the escort flag? Old lady, why are you walking so hurriedly in the hot summer?"
It was even more embarrassing to be recognized after making a fool of herself. Old Lady Dao raised her head and was about to remember who had such a shameless look, but she saw a pair of expensive embroidered shoes, a dark purple skirt, and a tight-fitting blouse of the same color. A large string of tasseled gold ornaments hung on her delicate neck, and she was looking at her with a smile in her eyes.
It looks like he is very rich.
Princess Changping curled her lips slightly, "I am Princess Changping. This is the first time the old lady has come to the capital, so I don't think she knows."
Even Old Lady Dao didn't dare to get angry anymore, and hurriedly bowed, "My lady greets Princess Changping."
"No need to be so polite. Since Princess Kangle is also a princess, she and I are one family. To put it bluntly, the old lady is also my relative." In fact, Changping wanted to laugh when he saw the old lady's attitude. Her makeup was dissolved, and when she raised her eyebrows, three wrinkles appeared, one white and one black.
And he's dressed so ridiculously. If he were to walk around the capital, he'd become a huge joke.
But thinking that Shen Qingqiu would marry into the Dao family in the future, she couldn't help feeling happy when she saw the old lady making a fool of herself, just like seeing Shen Qingqiu making a fool of herself today.
Princess Changping covered her lips with her handkerchief. "It's so hot, why are you walking around outside alone?"
Old Lady Dao was furious when she thought about it, but she couldn't say that she went to the Marquis' Mansion to ask for a dowry, and Princess Kangle in the Marquis' Mansion didn't give it to her and instead broke the table in front of her, right?
After thinking for a long time, he could only give Changping an awkward smile, "Something happened at home, and I was in a hurry to go home."
Changping's eyes moved slightly, and after a moment she raised her lips, "Get off the sedan chair." The sedan chair carried by twelve people landed smoothly. She smiled at Old Lady Dao and said, "I think the old lady forgot to bring a carriage when she went out, and Princess Kangle was careless, so why didn't she send anyone to see you off? If you don't mind, I'll give you a ride?"
Old Lady Dao was overjoyed and wanted to pretend to refuse, "Don't worry, my lady. My house is just a few steps away." She stood up with the help of the servant, and said, "But we are both princesses. The daughter-in-law who has not yet married into our family is not as sensible as you, my lady. She doesn't know how to respect the elders. When we get married, I need to set some rules for her. How can a daughter, no matter how noble she is, disrespect the elders at home?"
As soon as she stood up, she smelled of body odor brought on by sweat, and took a few steps forward to the sedan chair. Princess Changping originally wanted to annoy Shen Qingqiu by taking the old lady for a few turns.
But in the middle of the day, Mrs. Dao was sweating all over, and the smell was already intoxicating when she opened her mouth...
It was true that she wanted to upset others, but she didn't want to vomit out her disgusting leftover food. Princess Changping said quickly, "Forget it. Since the old lady doesn't want to, I won't force her. Don't worry, old lady. When I have time, I will go to the Queen Mother to complain about that Kangle Xiangjun. No matter what, it is wrong to disrespect the elders in the family!"
After saying that, she hurriedly asked people to carry the sedan chair. "I still have some things to deal with in this mansion this afternoon. Since you are in a hurry to go back, I, the princess, will not waste time here with you." In the hot summer, who doesn't want to go back and have a rest? Twelve people carried the sedan chair quickly and steadily, and in the blink of an eye, it was just a back view.
Old Lady Dao was so well-mannered that she watched her leave at lightning speed. She was stunned for a moment, and then she was angry again, "Bah!"
What kind of princesses are these? One of them slashes people with a knife, and the other one talks like a fart. Neither of them is good!
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