Chapter 409 Dowry
The fifth master Ling's face darkened, and his eyes swept over him like a blade: "A woman's opinion! What do you know! Why lose gold and silver? What a honor it is for Ah Shu to marry the queen's brother. Our Ling family It’s right to prepare more dowry.”
"As for rescuing people, Wei Yan said he would do his best. Whether it succeeds or fails, we have to accept this favor."
"Don't talk nonsense again, otherwise, I won't be able to spare you!"
Mrs. Li was scolded angrily and could no longer squeeze out a smile. Her eyes turned red instantly and she choked with sobs: "I just expressed my worries out of concern and couldn't help it for a moment. That's not right. , The master just said a few words. To scold me like this, you don’t think of me as your wife at all. "
"I know that the master is angry because of what happened a few days ago. I have asked myself, and I have never been harsh to Ah Shu and Ah Xiao. However, their siblings are all worried about me, and now even the master thinks so. . I really can’t live anymore..."
As he spoke, he wiped his tears with a handkerchief, looking aggrieved and pitiful.
In the past, whenever she cried like this, Fifth Master Ling would immediately soften his heart.
Today, Ling Wuye frowned and said displeasedly: "How old do you think I am, a child who has no brains and is allowed to be fooled by you? If you really try your best, how can Ah Shu and Ah Xiao be fooled?" You're heartbroken. Ah Shu still insists on letting Ah Xiao live with her, and even takes care of the marriage, but she doesn't want you to interfere. "
"You don't reflect on yourself, and you still get involved with their siblings. It's a shame you have such a face!"
Li: "..."
Li Shi never expected that Master Ling Wu would react like this, and she was suddenly shocked and angry: "Master, how can you say that! What did I do wrong?"
Ling Wuye asked coldly: "Is it really Aunt Xia's fault that Ah Xiao lost his sight due to wrestling that day? It has nothing to do with you?"
Li was caught off guard, her face suddenly changed, and she was in a panic. She subconsciously denied: "Of course not! I dare to swear to God that I have never done anything sorry for Ah Xiao. I must believe in me, I is innocent."
If he was really innocent, he would have been crying endlessly over injustice.
Thinking of what Mrs. Ling had said to him in private, Fifth Master Ling's heart sank.
"...Lao Wu, you can't be confused anymore. Among the descendants of our Ling family, the most promising one right now is Ah Shu. Ah Xiao has been smart since he was a child, and now he has cured his eye disease. Ah Shu is taking care of him. You will have a good future in the future. Don’t let your brothers and sisters feel sad because of a Li family..."
Ling Wuye looked at Li for a moment, which made Li's heart feel cold: "It's been so many years, and Aunt Xia is dead, so we can no longer verify it. A Shu also said that she has no evidence. It's just suspicion. However, she won't let you interfere with A Xiao's affairs no matter what. Mother agreed to her, and I agreed. "
"She is Ah Xiao's twin sister. She loves him like jewels and will never cheat him. She will take care of Ah Xiao's future and marriage in the future, so I have nothing to worry about. Just don't interfere."
These words were undoubtedly another sharp stab at Li's fragile wound.
Li's face turned pale and her body was shaky: "Master, don't you believe in concubines either?"
"You gave birth to Ah Yu, and you have taken care of the inner house for so many years. There is no credit but hard work. I will not divorce you, so just don't worry."
Ling Wuye said indifferently: "However, from today on, you have to be clear about it. You take care of the things that are your responsibility, and don't say a word about the things that are not your responsibility. Otherwise, you are asking for embarrassment." No wonder I’m ruthless!”
After saying that, he walked away.
Ms. Li was left with a look of despair, throwing things all over the room and crying bitterly.
…
After receiving Wei Yan's promise to "do my best", Mrs. Ling felt temporarily at ease. While personally preparing the dowry for Ling Jingshu, she was waiting for the good news.
Mrs. Ling was prepared before coming to the capital. In addition to the real estate, shops and farms that could not be sold, all available cash was brought to the capital, totaling about two hundred thousand taels. Originally, 50,000 taels were prepared for Ling Jingshu's dowry, and the other 150,000 taels were used to save people.
Now I was cruel and kept only 50,000 taels, and the remaining 150,000 taels were used for dowry.
It was too late to make furniture, so I simply spent a lot of money to buy a set of extremely precious sandalwood furniture. No expense was spared in gold or silver for the rest of the things, and they were all of the best quality.
Gold, silver, jade, silk and satin, precious medicinal materials and supplements are all available.
In order to show her goodwill to Ling Jingshu, Mrs. Ling asked someone to call Ling Jingshu to come over and show Ling Jingshu the dowry list she had prepared.
Ling Jingshu smiled and did not refuse. She took the order and looked through it slowly.
Old Mrs. Ling endured her heartache and said with a smile: "Look carefully and if there is anything else that is really missing, just tell me. I will let others take care of it."
Ling Jingshu looked at Mrs. Ling's hypocritical smile and felt secretly amused.
This time, Mrs. Ling bled violently. Even though you look so friendly and enthusiastic, you might be so heartbroken that your blood is dripping!
"Grandma has always been thorough in her work, how could there be any omissions?" Ling Jingshu pursed her lips and smiled.
Old Mrs. Ling felt relieved, and just as she was about to speak, she heard Ling Jingshu whispering with some embarrassment: "The things on the dowry list are all good things, and together with the rewards given by the Queen, there is no problem in making up a dowry of forty-eight. It's just, My granddaughter has no cash in her hands. She married into her husband’s family and is so tight that she may not even have the money to reward his servants!”
Old Lady Ling: "..."
Old Lady Ling felt like vomiting blood.
This Ling Jingshu, cutting off the flesh is not enough, she even wants to peel off the skin.
"Did I ask for too much?" Ling Jingshu looked innocent and guilty: "If grandma thinks it's inappropriate, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Old lady Ling finally recovered her breath and forced a smile: "Grandma was inconsiderate. Don't worry, when the time comes, grandma will give you another 20,000 silver notes in private. When a woman marries into her husband's family, she really needs some cash in her hands to be convenient."
Ling Jingshu was surprised and thanked her repeatedly: "Grandma is so generous, granddaughter is unworthy of it."
Old lady Ling took a deep breath and said lovingly: "This is given to you by grandma, just take it. What is there to be unworthy of. Gold and silver are vulgar things that cannot be brought into life and cannot be taken away in death. I am an old woman in my seventies. If I don't give you my private money, do I have to take it to the coffin?"
"Grandma only hopes that you marry well and live well in the future."
Even Ling Jingshu had to admire old lady Ling.
In order to rescue the Ling family, old lady Ling simply endured humiliation and swallowed all the cowardice.