Chapter 75.1 - Without a Dowry, She Won’t Marry (1/2)

“Alright, alright. How about I make purchases for you based on the criteria established for Qing Shuang?” In any case, remembering that the person Luo Qing Luan was to marry was the Prince of Chu, no matter how pained Wang Xue Ru was, she knew that there was no way to save these monies.

In fact the only method available, since there was no way to decrease the dowry, was to spend ten thousand taels of silver as before. However, as for those other items, such as various kinds of damask, and silk fabrics, precious stones and jewelry, she would naturally choose relatively poor quality, or outmoded styles. They only needed to be given pleasant sounding names when entered into the register and it’d be fine.

As for the deeds for houses and land, she would also similarly choose poor locations, or poorly performing businesses to give to Luo Qing Luan. In any case, it’s fine as long as she gathered large quantities for appearance’s sake. These things seemed to the great in quantity, but in fact were worth not even half of what they should be worth ordinarily.

“Basing my dowry on Elder Sister’s? Wouldn’t that be a bit too little, Father’s Concubine?” She didn’t expect Luo Qing Luan to actually seem as if she was unwilling.

“What, how can it be too little? It’s already exactly the same as your elder sister’s. Is it possible that I’ll short change you?”

Wang Xue Ru was very resentful, continuing as she resisted her temper, “Think about it, even Qing Shuang was taken care of in this way. She is your elder sister and even Fifth Prince was very satisfied. Qing Luan, what are you still dissatisfied about? Putting it another way, a young girl to be wed who hasn’t even married is already asking about her dowry, how improper is this? When the time comes, I’ll prepare everything for you, that’s all. Don’t tell me you’re even afraid that I’ll cheat you?”

Finishing in one breath, she was thinking of having Luo Qing Luan practice some etiquette while also lecturing her as well as torturing her openly. Who could have imagined that Luo Qing Luan directly stood up, complexion somewhat poor, as she coldly responded, “I’m indeed afraid that Father’s Concubine will cheat me, therefore, I’d like to ask ahead of time.”

“What did you say?” Wang Xue Ru couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

“Only in this way did I find out that Father’s Concubine wants to arrange matters based on Elder Sister’s dowry. Since it’s like this, I’d better go find Father.” Luo Qing Luan’s complexion darkened, very much as if she was unhappy as she continued, “Father already told me previously that he’ll certainly marry me off into the Prince of Chu’s mansion in a grand manner and even said that whatever I wanted is fine, but I didn’t expect Father’s Concubine to be so miserly. I’d better go ask Father.”

Finished speaking, she turned around and wanted to leave.

Once Wang Xue Ru heard this she knew that it was bad. If this girl really went to her father, based on Luo Cheng’s recent attitude of attaching more and more importance to this girl, she’s afraid that he’d agree to whatever requests she put forth. Moreover, the Prince of Chu was her fiancee. If she also muttered a few things in front of Nalan Ye, perhaps that Iceberg Prince would truly think that she was unkind to the first wife’s daughter.

“Wait wait, Qing Luan, come back first.” Without any other option, Wang Xue Ru could only stop her.

“What else does Father’s Concubine have to say?” Luo Qing Luan appeared somewhat chilly. Even the smiling expression on her face was gone.