Chapter 175 She Won't Change
As the wedding date draws closer, the preparations before the wedding are completed one by one.
After preparing the betrothal gifts required by the head of the Cui family, Mrs. Cui Si sent the embroiderer back. In addition, she gave her ten pieces of fine cloth in the name of the family and asked the embroiderer to make two brocade dresses for her.
She was not as strong-willed as Mrs. Cui in her dealings. She was good at dealing with people and was willing to work with both sides. Cui Si understood the difficulties faced by the Cui family, and she also reciprocated.
In short, both parties are very satisfied.
On the third day of November, there was already some light snow falling from the sky, and Cui Si was trying on the wedding dress she had just finished.
The wedding dress was as red as fire, and the hairpins and crown were extravagant. When she walked, the tassels on the hairpins and crown and the rings and bracelets on the wedding dress jingled.
"Wang Ji, how is it? Is it loose or tight?"
"Just right." Cui Si looked at herself in the bronze mirror, feeling dazed for a moment, but also very satisfied. "No need to change it anymore."
After trying on the wedding dress, Cui Si asked someone to help her take it off and hang it on a rack nearby. At this time, Old Lady Xu came and matched the dowry with her for the last time.
Cui Si's dowry was extremely large.
There was a provision prepared for her by her family, which contained everything from furniture, utensils, fabrics and clothes to gold, silver and jewels, almost covering everything she needed for her entire life. She also had land, houses and shops, and a small amount of money as a deposit.
The Cui family prepared a huge dowry for her.
A thousand gold coins is equivalent to ten thousand taels of silver.
Logically, this is a configuration only available to legitimate daughters for family marriage. She cannot get it if she marries Jiang Cinian, but she is already a princess and the glory of the family in herself. There is no need for a marriage to add color to her. The family will naturally not be without her.
In addition, there was the portion that the second house bought for her, which was more than what the family had prepared, plus the money exchanged for ginseng, it was another huge sum.
Furthermore, the assets left by her mother were also managed by Cui Si. Cui Si divided the things into three parts, one part for each of the three brothers and sisters. Of course, the money Cui Si earned over the years also belonged to her.
Then, there were the things she had accumulated over the years, which had always been in her hands, so she didn't need to count them. In addition, there were the dowry gifts that Yan Xingchuan had sent before, as well as the gifts from everyone in the family.
There were gift lists, one after another, piled up in two thick stacks on the desk.
"Those given by the Cui family, left by your mother, and added by the clan members should be sent to the Jiang family. Those given by the master and those you prepared yourself should all be sent to Yayuan. Otherwise, the Jiang family will definitely not be able to let them go."
"That Jiang guy is really lucky. Whose dowry can be more generous than yours?"
Cui Si took her arm and leaned on it: "Grandma, have you forgotten about the ginseng? We have gained a lot from it."
"That's true." Old Madam Xu snorted. "Treasures are hard to come by and cannot be measured by ordinary money. So he can't be considered taking advantage."
Ginseng is different from inanimate objects. No matter how precious an inanimate object is, it is just an object. Ginseng... can be used to save lives when needed, and aged ginseng is even harder to find. No matter how much money you give to someone, they may not be willing to give it up.
The Jiang family has shown great sincerity by offering so many ginsengs.
"You're very good, and he's very good too." Old Mrs. Xu still acknowledged Jiang Cinian. "You two share the same ideals, waiting for each other, caring and understanding each other. Even if your friendship isn't as deep as a couple's, you do care about each other."
"He has always been considerate of you and has a kind personality, but you still have to change your temper after you get married."
"What's wrong with my temper?"
"Too tough." Old Mrs. Xu shook her head and sighed.
Cui Si: "..."
"Wouldn't it be better to be tougher?"
She had probably been the Queen Mother for too long, and sometimes she couldn't adapt to the situation and acted without hesitation.
But she also doesn't think there's anything wrong with being tough and decisive.
"There are pros and cons. Women, sometimes, should be more gentle. Otherwise, it will be too difficult to get close to someone. Over time, even the deepest feelings will gradually fade away."
"Just like your father, he's old and likes delicate and frail young ladies."
Cui Si was stunned.
She was not stupid, so she naturally understood what her grandmother meant.
But she frowned, feeling somewhat unhappy. "Grandma, I married him because I'm willing to understand and be with him for the rest of our lives. This is what my heart desires and the life I've chosen. I hope I can live the rest of my life in peace and happiness."
"I thought my marriage, and the person I married, would bring me the life I wanted, not that I had to endure and compromise, and flatter him all my life, just to maintain this marriage."
"If that's the case, what's the point of this marriage..."
After Old Lady Xu left, Cui Si sat alone at the table for a long time.
The tea was completely cold, so Songlu replaced it with a hot one for her. She held the warm teacup and came back to her senses.
If it were her first life, she would agree with Old Lady Xu that life and marriage should be managed carefully in order to have a stable and smooth life.
It may cost you something, but if you can control it, it will definitely be worth it.
But after experiencing a lifetime, she no longer had any expectations for marriage. The high-rise building of love between men and women had long become a ruin in her heart.
She had long lost hope and was tired of all the hard work and effort.
She initially chose Jiang Cinian because of his good personality and the fact that he could stay in Xianyang City in the future. Later, she felt that he was indeed very tolerant and patient with her. It was very comfortable to get along with him, and she felt peaceful and at peace in her heart. He was the best candidate to spend her life with.
Later, she developed some feelings for him and sincerely hoped that they could continue to be together.
She hopes that she can live a free, peaceful and worry-free life in the future, instead of having to work hard and compromise to have such a life.
This was her problem, but she resisted it from the bottom of her heart and was not happy about it.
The weather was gloomy, the white snow in the yard was fluttering in the wind, and the wintersweet in the vase in the house was replaced by this proud red plum.
Cui Si picked a red plum blossom, put it in the teacup, and slowly drank the tea.
She won't change.
If she is asked to compromise for marriage again, she would rather not get married. She doesn't believe that she cannot live a relaxed and comfortable life alone. If she feels lonely, the worst that can happen is that she can keep a few gigolos.
Cui Si made up her mind and put the matter behind her.
Time went on, and on the sixth day of November, the Yan family arrived in Xianyang City. The in-laws of the Cui family had also arrived, ready to attend the wedding banquet of Princess Cui.
In the evening, Cui Jing and Cui Yi also rushed back.
It had been snowing lightly for the past two days, and they returned on horseback, feeling cold and frosty.
Cui Si was also very happy to see the two men come back.
"I thought you guys wouldn't be able to make it back this time. It's so cold out, but the journey was smooth. How did you get together?"
Cui Jing laughed and said, "Ah Si, you asked so many questions at once, which one should I answer?"
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