latelenovela Chapter 424: Prince Guo's Good News
Chapter 424: Prince Guo's Good News
Baoque was a little confused for a moment. Is there such a thing as a supplement to the dowry?
No, Nanny Qin did not directly mention the word "dowry" in her words just now. How did the master understand her meaning?
The confusion on her face was so obvious that An Lingrong chuckled.
"Mrs. Fucha, who comes from a prominent family, is a thoughtful and intelligent person. When Nanny Qin came to deliver the wedding cakes, she mentioned the young ladies in the family waiting to get married. This was a hint at the treatment that I, as a girl from the Fucha family, should enjoy. This supplementary dowry is one of them."
At the same time, mentioning the popular wedding cake shop under the name of the clan also means that the Fucha family has a rich family property to support the clan members. This also tells her not to worry about the future life of Lin and her brother Chengle, as they have their own family to support them.
Mrs. Fucha was very clever. Through just a box of wedding cakes, she conveyed the unspeakable meaning that both parties knew.
"Master, I've heard that the dowry given by a wealthy family when marrying off their daughter usually includes: clothing, jewelry, daily utensils, gold and silver, farms, shops, and houses. Madam Fucha only gave a large amount of silver notes. What's the meaning of this?"
It was obvious that this matter could not be asked from Nanny Suo, so Baoque asked his master directly.
An Lingrong stopped counting the banknotes and explained it to her in detail.
"The fact that the Emperor has given me and my mother's family a surname is already eye-catching. The things you mentioned are too eye-catching. If the Fucha family sends them to me with great fanfare, I will not be able to accept them."
This is the brilliance of Mrs. Fucha.
The Fucha family's farms, shops and houses are naturally managed by trustworthy people.
If you send the gift together with the person, it will inevitably make the recipient think too much; if you remove the person who is in charge of the gift, it will arouse even more suspicion.
No matter how you deal with it, it will easily cause trouble. The safest way is to convert it into a silver note and send it to An Lingrong.
As long as you have money in your hand, you can buy a farm, a shop, a house and anything else you need at any time.
An Lingrong was busy for a while before she counted the silver that was sent in.
The upper layer of the food box contained large silver notes, amounting to a whopping two hundred thousand taels. Below that were two tightly fitting boxes, each filled with heavy golden melon seeds and peanuts.
Mrs. Fucha is really thoughtful.
She checked carefully and found no marks on the golden melon seeds and golden peanuts.
An Lingrong grabbed a handful and placed it in Baoque's hand.
"You've been working hard lately, so use the money to buy some household items for your daughter."
"Thank you very much, Master, for the reward."
Baoque thanked him with a smile.
"Tomorrow, when the Sixth Prince leaves the Shangshufang, ask him to come to my place. The night is getting late, and I don't need you to serve me here. You should go back and rest early."
After An Lingrong asked Baoque to leave, she put the huge amount of silver bills she had just received, along with the golden melon seeds and golden peanuts, into a small medicine cabinet.
She lay in bed thinking about how to use the money to get more benefits.
The large sum of money sent by the Fucha family did help in some way.
As Hongzhan, Hongyao and Zhaohua grew up, expenses in all aspects also increased.
The bulk of the expenses will definitely be on Hongzhan, and Hongyao will also need some subsidies to set up his own residence outside the palace, and Zhaohua's dowry must also be prepared in advance.
An Lingrong has a clear plan for Zhaohua's future. She plans to buy some properties in Beijing first.
"It's the hour of Hai, the weather is dry, be careful with fire!"
A shrill night watchman's call was faintly heard, and she realized that it was already late.
I have to pay my respects to Rugu Hanjin the next day, so I have to rest as soon as possible.
The entire Louyue Kaiyun was dark except for the faint light emitted by a few lanterns hanging under the eaves, and the living rooms were completely dark.
At this time, a rustling sound coming from outside the window of a room in Lingyun Peak woke up A Jin, who was lying straight on the bed. After lighting a candle, he gently opened the window to a gap the size of an adult's fist.
Then a gray pigeon came in through the gap, flapped its wings twice, and landed steadily on A Jin's arm.
He took the note from the small bamboo tube at the pigeon's foot, opened it and took a look, then used a bamboo stick to hold the note over the candle and lit it.
The gray pigeons that frequently traveled between Anqi Temple and Lingyun Peak did not receive the food they were supposed to, and they kept cooing anxiously.
An upset A Jin glanced at the gray pigeon with an unfriendly look, and still took out a handful of special pigeon food from the cabinet and sprinkled it in the corner.
"You're useless. You only know how to eat!"
The group of people below not only failed to catch up with the evil Junggar people, but also suffered an attack from an unknown organization on the way.
Whenever I think of Ah Jin, I get so angry that I want to curse. He actually wanted to eat and drink a lot while on a mission outside.
Someone took a handful of knockout drugs and slit his throat.
If the second group of people had not taken timely action, this matter would have been reported to the emperor long ago.
When the higher-ups start investigating, no matter how secretive they are, they may be exposed.
This matter must have reached the ears of the Queen Dowager, otherwise she would not have claimed illness in the middle of the night to urge her master to come down the mountain.
After A Jin drove the gray pigeon out, he knocked on the closed door not far away without hesitation.
"Who is it?"
A gentle male voice with a strong sense of sleepiness sounded, and A Jin immediately answered.
"Master, news arrived overnight from the mountainside that Concubine Shu has suddenly fallen seriously ill!"
"Ah Jin, go pack your bags, I'll be right out."
Prince Guo's voice was filled with a hint of urgency.
"The slave obeys."
After walking a few steps away, A Jin could still hear the conversation between a man and a woman in the room.
He held the torch and waited for almost half a minute before Prince Guo came out of the house, followed by Zhen Huan in a cloak.
She reluctantly broke free from Prince Guo's hand and reminded him affectionately.
"Your Highness, the Concubine is not feeling well. Please leave now and don't delay any further."
"Huan'er, if it weren't so dark and difficult to travel, I would definitely take you to see my mother and let you fulfill your daughter-in-law's wishes."
Zhen Huan's cheeks felt hot and she lowered her head shyly.
She and Yunli have secretly decided to spend their lives together, and one day in the future she will solemnly meet Concubine Shu.
But Zhen Huan knew that it was not the right time yet.
Seeing her reaction, Prince Guo considerately pulled her pink cloak tighter.
"It's cold outside, go back to the house. I'll come back to accompany you when mother gets better."
"Your Highness, please get going. Huan'er will be waiting for you here."
Zhen Huan watched Prince Guo and his servant leave, and she lost all desire to sleep. She carried the candlestick into the study.
But that was also the place where she and Yunli talked about the past and present and composed poetry.
Now she is the only one left, all alone.
The sky was turning pale. Bai Zhi, who had gotten up to make breakfast, found the young lady standing at the entrance of Lingyun Peak, looking down the mountain. She exclaimed and walked forward.
"Miss, the mountain fog is heavy this morning. You are not in good health, and the prince has specifically instructed you not to get caught in the cold."
"Baizhi, Concubine Shu is not feeling well, and the prince has already left the mountain last night. Now there are only three of us left on the mountain, so breakfast can be casual."
After giving the order, Zhen Huan continued to stare in the direction of Anqi Temple, not knowing what was going on there.
Prince Guo, who had just tidied up his room in Ganlu Temple, had just stepped into Anqi Temple when Concubine Shu suddenly said something.
"Ye Lanyi has been pregnant for over a month. Go to the garden and tell the emperor the good news."