Chapter 478: Come on! Why bother with all this effort? Might as well just fill it with gold
Lan Xiyue nodded with a smile: "Uncle Qian, take care."
Qian Zhengwang waved to the matchmaker, and the two of them walked out briskly, one in front and one behind.
Qian Zhengwang was even more pleased with himself: "I had thought it would take a lot of effort to convince Lan Shenye, this stubborn scholar, but I hadn't expected the Regent Princess to be here and settle the matter in just a few words, and in such a respectable way! This move was brilliant!"
Watching Qian Zhengwang and the matchmaker disappear at the gate, Lan Shenye sighed helplessly and looked at his sister with a complicated expression, a bit of confusion and a subtle sense of grievance: "Yueyue...you..."
"Brother!" Lan Xiyue immediately took his arm, tilted her head upwards, and smiled brightly, a little cunningly. "Isn't this a great thing? Don't you want to marry Sister Duoduo home as soon as possible?"
She shook his arm, her voice lowered with a hint of mischief, "Think about it, it'll take you at least a year or two to start a business and save up the money for the betrothal gift. Sister-in-law Duoduo is so lively and innocent, like a little rabbit who doesn't know the world. What if... what if she runs into something like last night again, or gets targeted by someone so blind... wouldn't you regret it to death?"
She accurately touched upon Lan Shenye's deepest worries and soft spot. "So," she patted the back of her brother's hand, her tone firm, "it's so good now! Everyone will take care of everything, you just have to wait to be the groom! This is a blessing that many people would never ask for! Don't worry, I'll take care of the betrothal gifts, and I guarantee that we'll go to the Qian Mansion in style the day after tomorrow!"
Lan Shenye looked at his sister's bright and confident eyes and listened to her well-organized analysis. Especially when she mentioned that Duoduo might be in danger again, his heart suddenly tightened.
His pride, insisting on earning his betrothal gift on his own, finally crumbled in the face of his urgent desire to "bring Duoduo under his wing as soon as possible." He smiled wryly and shook his head, a touch of self-mockery and relief in his expression. "Alas... you and Uncle Qian have come to this point, what else can I say? I just..."
His voice deepened, carrying a deep sense of powerlessness. "I just feel so useless. I haven't achieved fame or success, and I haven't established a family business. Even the betrothal gifts for my wife have to rely on my sister..."
"Oh, brother!" Lan Xiyue interrupted him immediately, "You're stuck in a rut again! What do you mean by useless? Someone arranges everything for you, so you don't have to worry or suffer, and you can marry your beloved girl smoothly. This is obviously the happiest thing! Others envy it and they can't even envy it! Isn't that right?"
Lan Shenye looked at his sister's serious expression as if to say "What I said is the truth", and then thought of Qian Duoduo's bright smiling face, and the last bit of depression in his heart was finally dispelled.
He let out a long sigh, the haze between his brows dissipated, revealing a helpless yet warm smile. He raised his hand and gently rubbed the top of Lan Xiyue's head: "Yes, yes, my Yueyue is the most reasonable. It's me... who is pedantic."
"That's right!" Lan Xiyue smiled immediately. She let go of her brother's arm and adjusted her sleeves neatly. "Brother, I'll go back and prepare the betrothal gifts first! Time is short and the task is heavy. We can't be careless!" Before she finished speaking, she turned around and walked out quickly like a brisk breeze, leaving behind only a slim and energetic back.
Lan Shenye stood there, looking at his sister's back as she left, and the bitter smile on his lips gradually turned into a hint of warmth and expectation.
Forget it, since Uncle Qian and my sister have arranged it this way, then... I'll just be his groom with peace of mind.
Deep in his heart, the desire to support himself and give support to his loved ones did not go out, but became even more intense.
Lan Xiyue returned to the palace and locked herself in the room. With a slight movement of her mind, her figure instantly disappeared from her original place and flashed into space.
As soon as she landed, before she could stand firm, a huge white figure pounced on her with an excited growl. Lan Xiyue reacted extremely quickly, tapping her toes lightly and gliding to the side like a flowing cloud, narrowly avoiding this passionate "attack".
"Woo... Woo..." Dabai missed his attack and rolled half a circle on the ground with his huge body. Then he raised his huge head. His golden eyes were filled with grievances and a low whimper came from his throat, like an abandoned big cat.
Lan Xiyue looked at its appearance and couldn't help but hold her forehead with her hands, exclaiming in frustration: "Oh! Look at my memory. I actually forgot about you, such a big guy."
She quickly walked over to Dabai, squatted down, and gently inserted her slender white fingers into its thick, satin-like white fur. She skillfully stroked its back to soothe it. "Be good, Dabai, it's my fault. I'll get you the best meat later. Plenty of it! You're hungry now. Go drink some spiritual spring water first, okay?"
Lan Xiyue looked at the meat and chickens that had been collected before, all of which were eaten by this guy. Alas, to raise such a big guy, she had to raise more animals in the space.
Dabai drank the spiritual spring water that contained vitality every day in the space, and became more smart than before. He understood what his master said, and all his grievances disappeared, and his golden eyes lit up instantly.
It growled and rubbed Lan Xiyue's palm happily with its huge head. Then it stood up suddenly. Its huge body was unusually light and agile. It spread out its four hooves and ran happily in the vast space like a white arrow from a bow, carrying the wind.
Watching Dabai's figure blend into the lush vegetation in the space, Lan Xiyue stood up and walked towards the mountain of treasures piled up in a corner of the space.
These were the gold, silver and treasures she had collected from the treasury of the princess's mansion. She bent over and carefully sorted them out, her fingertips running across the cold gold, jade and pearls.
The treasuries of the Marquis' Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion had long been sold for gold and silver notes, and the treasury's treasury had also been returned. The pile in front of us was the last "inventory".
She picked them up one by one, examining their value.
A translucent jade ruyi, a golden crown inlaid with huge gems, a coral tree of the finest quality... However, after picking for a while, Lan Xiyue's eyes fell on the neatly stacked, shining gold next to it, and she paused.
She tilted her head, a knowing smile playing on her lips. "Come on! Why bother with all this? I might as well fill it all with gold." As the thought came to her, she suddenly felt enlightened. She was always quick and decisive, so she decided immediately, "Let's just leave it to the housekeeper to prepare. It'll save us the trouble and effort."
Having made up her mind, she no longer delayed. With a slight movement of her mind, her figure instantly disappeared from the vibrant space and returned to the quiet room.
Lan Xiyue walked to the door, opened it, and called out to the outside: "Chu Xia, go ask the housekeeper to come over. I have something to tell you."
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