flstandardbreds Chapter 118 Gift List
Chapter 118 Gift List
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Tang Mansion, Qinwan Courtyard.
The sun was shining brightly today, the door was open, and Tang Wanru was standing at the table practicing calligraphy. The sun shone on her body, as if she was covered with a layer of flowing light.
Yingchun walked in from outside, seemingly wanting to report something, but was stunned when she saw Tang Wanru shrouded in sunlight.
Tang Wanru asked without looking up: "What are you looking at?"
Yingchun came back to her senses and smiled, "Miss, you are so pretty. I was thinking that the second son of the Bai family is so lucky to marry you."
But that’s not it.
Her young lady is not only extremely beautiful, but also extremely smart. The young master of the Bai family is truly blessed for eight lifetimes.
"Don't be so sly." Tang Wanru said as she wrote steadily, "What's the matter?"
Yingchun then smiled and said, "Master, the Bai family's betrothal gift list is here."
oh ?
Tang Wanru paused. So fast?
"Yes, master, the master is watching in the front hall. Should we go and take a look?" Yingchun asked.
Of course Tang Wanru had to go and take a look. The Bai family had come, so the Houfu should not be far away. Tang Yueer would not lag behind her in such matters. Moreover, Tang Yueer must have been envious of the Bai family bracelet she wore on her wrist yesterday. How could she spare Zhou Ziyue?
Thinking of this, Tang Wanru curled her lips, put down the pen in her hand and said, "Let's go and take a look."
In the front hall, Tang Jiang was looking at the gift list from the Bai family with a smile on his face. The gift list was very long. After unfolding the red cover, there were dozens of folded pages filled with the names of the gifts.
Many of them are treasures known to everyone in Beijing.
It seems that the Bai family is very sincere.
Tang Jiang spread the gift list on the table and became happier the more he looked at it.
Liu was also sitting on the side, watching from the corner of her eye. She glanced at a few lines and couldn't read any more. She didn't expect the Bai family to be so rich. Each item was a priceless treasure. The title of the richest man in Beijing was indeed well-deserved.
She secretly felt sorry that Tang Yue'er could not marry into the Bai family.
At the same time, he was wondering why the gift from Yongning Marquis's Mansion had not arrived yet.
Logically speaking, the betrothal gift doesn't have to come if the date hasn't been set, but the engagement gift must be there.
You have to know that when Zhou Ziyue proposed to Tang Wanru, he asked for engagement gifts three times. Tang Yue'er is about to get married, so he has to bring one.
Liu thought so in her heart and looked outside involuntarily.
The person who came to the Bai family to deliver the gift list today was Song the matchmaker. Song the matchmaker was dressed neatly and looked very cheerful. Seeing that Tang Jiang was very satisfied, she smiled and flattered him: "Oh, Master Tang is so lucky to have his daughter married to the Bai family."
"I've seen the gift list. Several of the items are priceless treasures. I've been a matchmaker for so many years, and all the valuables I dare not even think of are on this list. The gift list is so thick, it shows how wealthy the Bai family is."
"Yes, yes." Tang Jiang nodded repeatedly after listening.
Liu felt very uncomfortable after hearing this and couldn't help but give the matchmaker Song a cold look.
Matchmaker Song pretended not to see and continued, "I heard that the Bai family not only has a house in the capital, but also a yard in the suburbs of the capital, and even more land in the south of the Yangtze River. When our eldest daughter marries there, she can relax in the suburbs of the capital when she's free, and go to the south of the Yangtze River when she's free. Just think about how comfortable life will be."
"In my opinion, no one in the capital can compare to the Bai family. Lord Tang, you can enjoy your life."
Tang Jiang was very happy to hear this and couldn't help laughing.
Liu's face became increasingly gloomy.
What do you mean no one in the capital can compare?
Then her daughter Yue'er married into the Marquis's Mansion. Isn't that much better than the Bai family? Liu couldn't help but say, "Don't be so harsh. The Bai family is rich, but they are just businessmen. There are many better families in the capital than the Bai family."
"That's right." Tang Jiang took over the conversation and said proudly: "My little daughter Tang Yue'er is going to marry into the Yongning Marquis's Mansion. That's a good marriage. The Marquis's Mansion may not be worse than the Bai family."
Hou Mansion?
Song the matchmaker thought, how could marrying into the Marquis's Mansion be freer than marrying into the Bai family? She had seen a lot of the world, and with the well-known reputation of the wife of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion for being mean, who could marry her well?
However, Song the matchmaker was very cultured. She forced a smile and said, "Congratulations to Master Tang. One of your daughters married into the Bai family, and one married into the Marquis's mansion. Both of them married well. Master Tang is really lucky."
Hearing this, Tang Jiang was even happier and immediately asked the housekeeper to get some silver to reward Song the matchmaker.
At this time, Tang Wanru came out from the backyard, and Tang Jiang called her over.
"Wanru, the Bai family is really dedicated, the betrothal gift is really generous." Tang Wanru took a glance. The Bai family was rich, but she did not expect that the Bai family was even richer than she thought.
"Miss Tang is so lucky." Song the matchmaker said hurriedly, "This gift list was selected by Madam Bai herself, and most of it is expensive jewels. Miss Tang can be said to be getting married in style. By then, everyone in the capital will know her."
Song the matchmaker was a famous matchmaker in the capital, and she had arranged countless marriages. She didn't need to say anything about today's match. She was just going through the motions, so naturally she would say something nice.
Tang Wanru also understood and smiled: "Thank you, Granny Song, for coming here in person."
"It is a blessing for me, an old woman, to be able to get an arranged marriage by the government." Matchmaker Song said with a smile.
Tang Wanru looked at Liu and said, "Aunt, the Bai family's gift list has been sent out. My dowry cannot be less. Otherwise, outsiders will look down on the Tang family."
Liu was shocked.
Not really.
The Bai family has given so much, and according to the rules of the capital, the Tang family's dowry cannot be less, but she has not prepared anything for Tang Yue'er yet.
How could it be Tang Wanru's turn?
"Panchun, you have to pay attention to this matter." Tang Jiang was very satisfied with the gift list today, and instructed Liu, "Wanru's dowry cannot be shabby, we can't let the Bai family despise Wanru, and we can't let outsiders laugh at her."
Liu nodded.
At this time, Tang Yue'er also came over. She rolled her eyes at Tang Wanru and said, "Dad, Mom, my dowry can't be less either."
Tang Jiang raised his head and looked at her.
The dowry is usually determined by the woman based on the situation after the man's gift list arrives. The Bai family's list has arrived, but the one from the Marquis' Mansion has not.
Why is Tang Yueer so anxious?
Tang Jiang frowned: "We are talking about your sister now, please wait a moment."
"Why should I wait?" Tang Yue'er said, "My gift list may not be less than Tang Wanru's, and the dowry should be larger."
"Yuer." Liu held her back. After all, the gift list from the Marquis' Mansion had not arrived yet, so it was difficult to say this.
Tang Yue'er didn't appreciate it. She told Zhou Ziyue that day that he had guaranteed that she would have what others had. So she was very confident.
"Mom, Prince Zhou promised me that he has already prepared a list of betrothal gifts for me and will send it to me soon. It won't be less than what the Bai family gave."
She's making a fuss here because the orders haven't come yet.
Tang Jiang's good mood was instantly ruined by her. He said, "It's reasonable that they give more than the Bai family. How could the famous and wealthy family of the Marquis' Mansion marry less than the merchants? You can just wait patiently. When the list arrives, I will ask your mother to prepare your dowry."
Tang Yue'er bit her lip and said nothing.
At this moment, a voice came from the door: "Is this the place?" The voice sounded very sharp, like the voice of a matchmaker.
Tang Yue'er's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "It's the people from the Marquis' Mansion who are here."