GBP Chapter 138: This Box Can't Be Delivered
Chapter 138: This Box Can't Be Delivered
Listening to Jiang Wanqing's refusal again.
Old Madam Zhou frowned.
He turned around and looked at Jiang Wanqing unhappily.
Gnashing his teeth, he said, "Jiang Wanqing! You can't be so selfish! Since you said that the jade bracelet with carved silk threads is a gift from the emperor, well, if I can't give you a gift from the emperor, can't I give you the things in that box?"
Facing the questioning from Old Lady Zhou.
Jiang Wanqing nodded.
He said with a serious face: "Yes, those are all gifts from the emperor. The Zhenguogong Mansion is full of glory, and the rewards are like flowing water. My mother gave all the rewards to me as my dowry."
Jiang Wanqing never changed his expression when he told lies.
The rewards from the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion are indeed a lot.
However, the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo's family is from a wealthy family in Jiangnan. How could they really not prepare some land for Jiang Wanqing as a dowry?
She said that all of them were dowry because she was afraid that Madam Zhou might make other plans.
Even if Jiang Wanqing said that those items were all dowry, how could Mrs. Zhou know whether they were true or not?
After all, the imperial gifts were all bestowed by the emperor, and it was impossible for Madam Zhou to ask the emperor for each one.
When Old Madam Zhou heard what Jiang Wanqing said, her heart sank.
The expression on his face was very complicated.
He gnashed his teeth and said, "What are you going to do with all the things bestowed by the Emperor? The things bestowed by the Emperor can only be viewed from a distance. Apart from looking at them, what use are they to us?"
I dare not wear the things given by the emperor, for fear of bumping into them.
You can't pawn it to exchange for silver. If it is found out, you will be in big trouble.
Old Madam Zhou had originally been eyeing the dowry in Jiang Wanqing's warehouse, but now, she has stopped paying too much attention.
Jiang Wanqing couldn't help but laugh when she saw how disappointed Madam Zhou was.
She seemed to be puzzled: "What are you talking about, mother-in-law? It is precisely because these are gifts from the emperor that they are the most valuable. That is why my mother gave me all the gifts from the emperor as a dowry.
These items are so glorious just by looking at them, how can my mother-in-law say that they are of no use?
If someone else hears this and accidentally reaches His Majesty's ears, what punishment will he receive?"
When Mrs. Zhou heard Jiang Wanqing's explanation, she immediately covered her mouth.
Her eyes flickered, but she glanced at the dowry unwillingly.
And Mo Yu had already been attracted by this dispute.
Jiang Wanqing gave Mo Yu a look.
Mo Yu came closer.
Jiang Wanqing leaned close to Mo Yu's ear and whispered something in a low voice.
Mo Yu didn't know what he heard. His pupils shrank slightly, and then he nodded vigorously.
He handed the notebook in his hand to the maid and left the yard.
Song Nansheng, who was standing aside, was not so easily fooled.
She watched the servants carry boxes out of the house one by one, and a look of envy flashed across her eyes.
Then, he looked at Jiang Wanqing calmly.
He smiled and asked, "My cousin's wife's dowry is really huge, but it's all gifts from the emperor, so it's a bit too much."
Jiang Wanqing met Song Nansheng's eyes.
He curled his lips and said, "Among these, there is also the dowry that my mother prepared for me, but these dowries were put together with the gifts from the emperor, and I can't tell which is the gift from the emperor. I think only the list from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion can tell them apart."
Hearing Jiang Wanqing's words, Song Nansheng's eyes flashed.
She still had her own little plans in mind regarding Jiang Wanqing's dowry.
When Song Nansheng was planning on Jiang Wanqing's dowry.
At this time, Jiang Wanqing also had her eyes on Zhou Musheng who was standing behind Old Madam Zhou.
Jiang Wanqing had not forgotten Zhou Musheng's ungrateful look before.
Backstabbing myself like that!
Thinking of this, Jiang Wanqing's expression couldn't help but turn a little colder.
But in a moment, Jiang Wanqing returned to normal.
He glanced at Zhou Musheng, then at Song Nansheng and said, "Although my dowry is so large that I can't tell which is the imperial gift and which is the dowry my mother prepared for me. But don't worry, sister Nansheng, I will definitely return your two thousand taels of gold."
After saying that, Jiang Wanqing suddenly stood up and walked in front of Zhou Musheng who was hiding behind Old Madam Zhou.
Jiang Wanqing held Xiaoxiao in one hand and touched Zhou Musheng's head with the other.
Looking at Song Nansheng, he slowly raised the corners of his lips: "I know that Zhou Musheng is my child. Although he is just an adopted child, he is just an outsider to my sister.
So I can understand why Sister Nan Sheng is willing to spend several thousand taels of gold to buy jewelry for Xiao Xiao, but is unwilling to spend two thousand taels of gold to redeem Mu Sheng.
Sister Nan Sheng, don't worry. I will go back to my parents' home to collect the two thousand taels of gold and return it to you, Sister Nan Sheng.
After all, Mu Sheng is my child, and as his mother, I am willing to spend two thousand taels of gold on him.
Sister Nan Sheng is only the child's aunt after all, and I can understand why she is unwilling to spend these two thousand taels of gold."
After saying this, Jiang Wanqing glanced at Zhou Musheng out of the corner of her eye.
But in fact, Zhou Musheng's face suddenly turned dark.
The expression of a child is the easiest to detect.
Jiang Wanqing clearly saw that after hearing what she said, Zhou Musheng turned around and glanced at Song Nansheng.
The disappointment, loneliness and disbelief in his eyes were clearly visible.
When Zhou Musheng looked at him.
Jiang Wanqing discovered that there was a hint of regret and touching in Zhou Musheng's eyes when he looked at her.
The corners of Jiang Wanqing's mouth slightly raised.
Sure enough, children’s minds are the easiest to be influenced.
Song Nansheng, who was keeping an eye on all directions, also noticed the change in Zhou Musheng's expression belatedly.
He opened his mouth and couldn't help but want to explain: "Jiang...cousin, what are you talking about? How could I not be willing to pay two thousand taels of gold for Zhou Musheng? Not to mention two thousand taels of gold, even if it was one hundred thousand taels of gold, I would be willing."
Song Nansheng didn't want Zhou Musheng to think too much, so he quickly expressed his love for Zhou Musheng in front of Jiang Wanqing.
Jiang Wanqing held Xiaoxiao in her arms and returned to her seat.
She said in surprise: "Sister Nan Sheng likes Mu Sheng so much? What happened before... I thought you were unwilling to pay for Mu Sheng."
A hint of surprise flashed across Song Nansheng's eyes.
Then he explained: "This must be my cousin's misunderstanding. For Mu Sheng, I am willing to give everything I have."
At this time, Zhou Musheng's expression softened a little when he looked at Song Nansheng.
Jiang Wanqing watched this scene coldly.
His deep eyes were gleaming with light. "Since my sister likes Mu Sheng so much, I guess the things that happened before must have been my misunderstanding. So, in order to fulfill my sister's love for Mu Sheng, I will reluctantly accept the two thousand taels of gold from my sister, and I won't return it to my sister."