Chapter 77 Bride Price and Dowry
It was indeed thanks to Song Yuning that the betrothal gift given to Song Yurou by Pingyuan Hou Mansion was a bit higher.
After showing off in front of the wife of Pingyuan Hou, the old lady was afraid that Song Yuning would be tired, so she asked her to go back and rest first, and Song Yuyan and the others naturally followed.
"You really are a person who never reveals his true identity!" This was also the first sentence Song Yuyan said to Song Yuning.
Song Yuning repeated what he had said before: "I didn't tell you before, but I also had these concerns."
Everyone understood, and no one said anything. Song Yuyan was just happy: "This way, we are sisters and sisters-in-law. Besides, Prince Shun's Mansion is right next to Prince Xuan's Mansion. From now on, we will be close to each other."
Song Yuning smiled and nodded: "Yes, it will be easy for us sisters to meet each other in the future."
The four of them were talking intimately, but the third sister, Song Yuru, felt a little reserved. She just sat aside and listened without saying a word.
When Song Yuning saw this, he sighed inwardly. His third sister was only twenty years old this year, but she dressed like an old lady. It was obvious that her life in the Zhang family was not easy.
"Third sister, Zhiheng will be going to school soon, right?" Zhang Zhiheng is the son of third sister Song Yuru, and he is five years old this year.
Song Yuru didn't expect that Song Yuning would suddenly ask her to speak. She was stunned for a moment before nodding: "It's time to go to school. I plan to go to the clan school for two years first." When Song Yuru mentioned her son, her eyes lit up.
Song Yuning nodded and said, "I have a set of fine writing brushes, inkstones, and paper here. You can take them back to Zhiheng later. When he's a few years older, I'll find him a good private school."
Orphans and widows should be taken care of as much as possible. For them, it is a piece of cake, but for Song Yuru and her son, it is what they lack the most.
Now she can only count on this son. If Zhang Zhiheng becomes successful, she and her son will be able to leave the Zhang Mansion and set up their own family.
Song Yuru was very excited and stood up to express her gratitude repeatedly. She was really grateful in her heart, no matter whether it was Song Yuning or Song Yuyan.
Ever since Song Yuyan got married, she would send people to visit her and her son from time to time, and bring them some gifts. Because of this, their lives in the Zhang Mansion became much better.
Before Song Yuwan left the capital, she also went to Zhang's house to see her and gave her one hundred taels of silver.
Song Yurou, Song Yuning and Song Yuyao asked people to send a lot of small clothes and shoes to Zhiheng, which were all made by themselves. Especially in winter, they sent thick coats made of fine cotton.
This is also the reason why Song Yuru returned to the Song family. If it weren't for these sisters, she would have wanted to sever ties with the Song family long ago.
After the imperial edict of enthronement came down, Song Yuning closed the door and refused to see visitors, and never left the house again. The Song mansion was bustling with people coming and going for a few days, and then gradually died down.
Half a month later, Prince Xuan's palace finally sent the betrothal gifts and also informed the auspicious date chosen by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, which was November 28th, only one month later than Song Yurou's wedding date.
The day the betrothal gifts were delivered, the whole capital knew about it, because there was so much of it, it filled up four or five courtyards, and they were all top-quality items, most of which were gifts from the emperor.
This was of course because Xiao Yunzhan had personally selected these items from the emperor's private warehouse, without any mercy. After he left, the emperor breathed a sigh of relief.
Because when the emperor first saw Xiao Yunzhan's attitude, he thought he wanted to empty his private treasury, but he didn't expect that only one tenth of it was taken away. He could still accept this loss.
The old lady never made mistakes in major matters, so among the betrothal gifts sent by Xiao Yunzhan, except for the fruits and other things that had to be accepted, she made the decision and gave the rest to Song Yuning as a dowry.
Including what the Song family prepared, Song Yuning's dowry already exceeded the standard of one hundred and twenty loads.
Rules are dead, but people are alive. After Song Hongzhi knew about this, he specially made a box of the largest size and finally packed all the dowry for Song Yuning.
In addition to these obvious things, the old lady also gave Song Yuning the deeds to three shops, a 500-acre farm, and 20,000 taels of silver notes.
The old lady was really good to Song Yuning. She had given Song Yuyan 10,000 taels of silver when she gave birth to a son.
This time, the Song family really spent a lot of money. They gave away their two daughters. Song Yurou had 64 loads of dowry, and Song Yuning had 120 loads. Half of the Song family's property was given away.
But even so, the old lady was still very happy and always smiled when she met everyone.
The same was true for Song Hongzhi. I don't know if the old lady said something to him, but Song Hongzhi brought in four concubines in succession. Although his nightlife was still rich, he never went out to fool around again.
The Song family is really getting better now. The eldest brother Song Chengli has been promoted. Although he is only a fifth-rank official, it is not bad for his age. Song Chengxu's marriage has also been settled. She is a very good girl, and more importantly, a legitimate daughter.
Moreover, although his future father-in-law did not hold a high official position, he had a lot of connections in the officialdom and could pave a smooth path for Song Chengxu.
Knowing that Princess Xuan was just a concubine's daughter, people all over the capital were looking forward to meeting Song Yuning. Unfortunately, a month had passed and Song Yuning had stayed at home and had not come out. Even if someone invited her, she would be rejected.
And now, Song Yuning, who was awaited by the entire capital, was sitting on the way to the farm to see Madam Wei.
"My mother is right there and won't leave. Why are you so anxious?" Song Yuning asked Xiao Yunzhan who was sitting opposite him.
Knowing that Song Yuning was coming to see Madam Wei, Xiao Yunzhan followed without saying a word, and also brought a lot of gifts. It seemed that they must have been prepared early in the morning.
"An ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her parents-in-law sooner or later, right?" Xiao Yunzhan looked at Song Yuning gently with a smile on his face.
Song Yuning couldn't help laughing. After laughing, Song Yuning said, "After we get married, I want to buy a house near the palace and bring my mother over. That way, it will be more convenient for us to meet in the future."
Xiao Yunzhan reached out and rubbed Song Yuning's head, saying, "I lost my mother when I was young, and I always dreamed of being with her. I naturally know what you're thinking, so I bought the house a long time ago, right behind the palace.
You can directly enter the courtyard from the back door. When the time comes, let your mother live there so that she can come and go in and out of the palace at any time."
"Really? Have you thought of all this a long time ago?" Song Yuning asked in disbelief.
Xiao Yunzhan nodded: "Yes, this is not the only thing I have done for you. Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of you."
Song Yuning was held in Xiao Yunzhan's arms. She felt touched, but also a little scared. This man treated her so well when he liked her, but she didn't know what would happen when he didn't like her?
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