Chapter 592: Chapter 592 Additional Dowry
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Gu Wanning shook her head. “Since we’ve moved in, we’ve always treated you as family. You can make the arrangements. We have no objections.”
“Yes, yes, you guys can make the arrangements.” Gu Chenglin echoed.
The destruction of the Yang Residence made him clearly realize the importance of Gu Chengrui and his wife to them.
If they hadn’t been helping them all along, even if they had broken off their ties with the Yang family, their fate wouldn’t have been any better than Yang Chengsen’s.
At the very least, Yang Chenglin would be implicated and never be able to participate in the imperial examination again.
Gu Chengrui smiled and handed the list to Yang Chenglin. “Pick three things you like and leave them as a memento.”
Yang Chenglin was surprised by that offer. He glanced at the list and picked out a jade pendant, an inkstone, and a painting.
Gu Chengrui nodded. After picking out a wooden eagle ornament, he returned it to Zhou Ying. “Alright, I’ve gathered all 66 sets of dowry for Wanning.
“The rest would be left for Chenglin when he marries. If there’s any extra, it’s fine too.”
She made a cup of rose tea for each and said, “Drink a cup of rose tea. It’s good for a woman’s health.”
“Thank you.” The two of them took the tea and thanked Zhou Ying.
Zhou Ying saw they were a little uneasy, so she asked, “Aunties, how are your families?”
“It’s alright, neither good nor bad.” Aunt Liu replied.
“Although we were implicated in the beginning, we’re fine now. Moreover, we’ve benefited a lot from you guys returning.” Aunt Yao smiled and replied.
“Is it because the Gu Family was exiled back then?”
“Yes, but it’s only for a period of time.”
The two women explained the situation at home in detail.
Zhou Ying also learned that the two families were actually affiliated with the Gu family back then.
With the fall of the Gu family, the lives of the two families were naturally affected for the worse. However, the Yao Family’s son, who was an official in the court, was timid and cautious. After being demoted by two grades, he was untouched overall.
Now, because of Gu Chengrui’s arrival, he was restored to his original position and became a fourth-grade official in the Ministry of Rites..