Chapter 375 Sending the Dowry
However, the Ouyang family was indeed shameless, directly swallowing up their daughter's betrothal gifts, a truly despicable act.
Fortunately, Ouyang Jing has now entered the Yi'an Marquis's mansion and will have no further connection with the Ouyang family, so there is nothing to worry about.
"Yes, sister-in-law, we all know what kind of people the Ouyang family are. As long as we are all happy together as a family, what do those dowry gifts matter!"
Ouyang Jing looked at her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, and her eyes couldn't help but redden.
From childhood to adulthood, apart from her mother and brother, it seems that only family-oriented people would treat her so well.
“Mother and sister, my mother left me some dowry, shops and land before she passed away. Although it is not as good as what my mother prepared, I can still find something decent to show for it.”
Ouyang Jing's meaning was quite clear: she was willing to offer her dowry to save face for the Gu family.
"How can that be? You should keep your things safe. Our Marquis's family is a century-old clan. How can we accept a daughter-in-law's dowry? Besides, your and Yingjie's children will also need to get married in the future. You should keep your dowry safe for them."
How could the Ji family possibly agree to take Ouyang Jing's things? If they really can't even come up with a daughter's dowry, it's time for the Marquis's family, a century-old clan, to have a new head.
As the three were talking, Mingyu suddenly pushed the door open and came in from outside.
"Miss, Young Master Yun has arrived."
Now that Yun Yichen's betrothal gifts have been presented, even the way the servants in the Marquis's mansion address him has changed.
Gu Shuyan was still a little angry with Yun Yichen, but when she heard that he had arrived, she immediately stood up.
"Mother and daughter will be right back."
As Gu Shuyan spoke, without waiting for Ji Shi to give her a few more instructions, she hurriedly led her maid to the front yard.
As soon as Gu Shuyan saw Yun Yichen, her face turned cold.
"Tell me, what exactly do you mean?"
Gu Shuyan's question left Yun Yichen completely bewildered. He had come to see the little girl today because they hadn't been able to talk yesterday, but he never expected that she would glare at him angrily as soon as they met.
"What's wrong? Are you angry?"
Isn't it just anger? If someone were a normal person, they wouldn't have this attitude.
Gu Shuyan rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. After a pause, she asked, "Why did you give so much in betrothal gifts?"
Upon hearing Gu Shuyan's words, Yun Yichen immediately understood. So that's why the little girl was angry.
Yun Yichen turned around and glanced at Zhong Lin, who immediately handed over the small box he was holding.
"Here, this is for you."
Yun Yichen looked at Gu Shuyan with a half-smile, his eyes filled with undisguised doting affection.
Gu Shuyan glanced at him suspiciously, took the box and opened it. After seeing what was inside, his eyes became even more annoyed.
"Yun Yichen, what exactly do you want?"
This time, Gu Shuyan's eyes truly blazed with anger. She had just been worrying about the shops with her mother, and now Yun Yichen was sending her so many shops. Was he trying to make the entire Yi'an Marquis's mansion her dowry?
Gu Shuyan's shout was quite loud; even the maids sweeping outside the door stopped what they were doing and looked into the room.
Upon seeing this, Yun Yichen quickly stepped forward and gently covered her mouth with his hand.
"Can't you let me finish what I have to say before you yell?"
Yun Yichen wondered, when did this girl become so stupid?
"Okay, I'll hear your explanation. What do you want to do with these things?"
Seeing Yun Yichen's rare display of panic, Gu Shuyan pushed his hand away, sat down on the stool, and quietly waited for his explanation.
Actually, what angered Gu Shuyan more than Yun Yichen's generous betrothal gifts was that Yun Yichen hadn't even considered asking for her opinion before making this decision.
Seeing that the little girl was really angry, Yun Yichen sighed helplessly, then slowly walked over to her side and sat down. He took her hand and said carefully, "Shushu, I know you're angry that I acted on my own initiative without consulting you first."
"It's good to know," Gu Shuyan thought to herself.
"But how could I let you suffer! Because I love you, I want to give you the best in the world, but now I have nothing but a sincere heart. It's already wrong enough to let you marry someone like me, so even though I know that the dowry will cause you trouble, I still made the decision according to my own wishes."
As Yun Yichen spoke, his eyes held an undisguised love and deep affection for Gu Shuyan. Gu Shuyan, captivated by his gaze, found herself unable to look away.
Even so, you should still think about me! You know perfectly well that I don't care about these things; all I care about is you.
Gu Shuyan wanted to scold Yun Yichen, but how could she bear to say it?
"That's why I brought you your dowry first thing this morning!"
After Yun Yichen finished speaking, he stared straight at Gu Shuyan, the smile in his eyes like the spring sunshine, instantly dispelling the gloom in Gu Shuyan's heart.
Gu Shuyan's cheeks flushed slightly under his gaze. If she hadn't misheard, Yun Yichen meant that he had prepared not only betrothal gifts but also dowry for her.
Do you know what a dowry is?
Gu Shuyan was afraid that Yun Yichen wouldn't understand, so she couldn't help but remind him again.
Seeing this, Yun Yichen reached out and gently stroked her nose before saying indulgently, "Of course I know. Both the dowry and the betrothal gifts are for you. I have no right to interfere with how you decide to dispose of them."
Gu Shuyan knew it in her heart, but hearing Yun Yichen say it in person was another matter entirely.
Looking into Yun Yichen's eyes, which were as cold as a deep pool, Gu Shuyan felt for the first time how fortunate she was to be treated so kindly by Yun Yichen.
"Aren't you afraid I'll hold the money and run away secretly?" Gu Shuyan said jokingly.
“If you run five miles, I’ll chase you for six miles; if you run ten miles, I’ll chase you for eleven miles. As long as you run, I’ll always be one step ahead of you and take care of everything for you. When you’re tired of running, I’ll bring you back.” Yun Yichen answered earnestly.
"Giggle!"
Gu Shuyan was amused by Yun Yichen's words. Although they sounded a bit silly, Gu Shuyan still felt a warm feeling in her heart.
It can be said that some people are happy while others are sad.
Gu Shuyan and Yun Yichen have unknowingly taken a step closer, while Lu Youming, having lost face at the Marquis's mansion, went straight to a brothel to drink and be prostitutes in a fit of anger.
By the time Xu Yunzhi received the news and found Lu Youming, Lu Youming was already completely drunk and unconscious.
"Master, what do we do next?"
The guard beside him looked at Lu Youming, who was lying motionless on the ground, and asked, glancing at his master's dark face.
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