bestfiction Chapter 120 Why is she better than me in every way!
Chapter 120 Why is she better than me in every way!
Zheng looked at her daughter's happy expression and her heart was filled with love.
"Of course it's true. Since your father has agreed, he will definitely prepare a generous dowry for you. Wan'er, you are about to marry into the prince's mansion. I have a few words to tell you."
Shen Qingwan sat down obediently and looked at Zheng.
"Mom, you said that your daughter will definitely keep it in mind."
Zheng held Shen Qingwan's hand and said earnestly, "Your dowry is generous, which is your confidence. But you can't be arrogant because of this. You must know how to keep a low profile. In the prince's mansion, you must learn to win people's hearts and find a place for yourself."
Shen Qingwan nodded, "My daughter understands. Don't worry, I will be careful."
"Also, if you encounter any difficulties, you must find a way to tell your mother and your father. We will definitely find a way for you."
Zheng's eyes were slightly red, "Mother only hopes that you can live a smooth life and not be wronged."
Shen Qingwan was touched, "Mom, my daughter will be fine. You and dad should also take care of your health."
Ever since she knew that her father would give her a very substantial dowry, Shen Qingwan naturally felt a little more relaxed.
But she was naturally not satisfied. Thinking of Shen Tangan's ten-mile red wedding, even if her father gave her the entire marquis's mansion, it would not be half as much as Shen Tangan. She still needed to prepare more herself.
Shen Qingwan was thinking about how to add more dowry to herself.
She began to secretly order her personal maid to find out what valuable items there were in the mansion that could be quietly included in her dowry.
The maid looked embarrassed, "Miss, this is probably not appropriate. What if the Marquis and his wife find out?"
Shen Qingwan frowned slightly, "What are you afraid of? They are all busy with my wedding now, so they don't have time to care about these things. As long as you are careful, no one will find out."
The maid had no choice but to follow Shen Qingwan's instructions.
Shen Qingwan continued to think about what other resources she could use in the room.
However, her actions were not flawless.
Some servants in the mansion began to notice something was wrong and started discussing it in private.
But due to Shen Qingwan's identity, he didn't dare to make it public.
"Miss, the second young lady has gone out of the house."
As soon as Shen Qingwan left the house, Yunzhu received the news and immediately reported it to Shen Tangan.
She has seen everything Shen Qingwan has done these days. As for those shameful deeds, she is not unaware of them, but now is not the time to expose them.
"Have you arranged everything outside?"
"I have already told the shopkeeper of Zhenbaozhai that whatever the second young lady wants will be sold to her, and the price will naturally be ten times higher than the normal price. If the second young lady has no money, she can buy on credit, but the interest rate is not low. If you can't pay it back now, you will definitely have more money after you marry the crown prince and become his concubine."
Yunzhu lowered her head and chuckled as she told her mistress about the arrangements.
If the Second Miss fell into the trap, it would be the result of her greed!
I don’t know how much gold and silver he has secretly collected in the mansion, but he is still not satisfied!
Shen Tangan nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible sneer on his lips.
"Very good, let her continue to be proud. Wait until she falls into the trap and see how arrogant she can still be."
As the days passed, Shen Qingwan made large purchases at Zhenbaozhai, completely unaware that she had fallen into the trap set by Shen Tangan.
She watched boxes of exquisite jewelry and precious ornaments being carried into her yard, her heart filled with joy.
At this time, the discussions in the mansion were getting louder and louder.
Some brave servants began to secretly reveal Shen Qingwan's unusual behavior to Zheng.
After hearing this, Zheng was in disbelief. She immediately found Shen Qingwan and asked sternly, "Wan'er, what have you done in the mansion recently? Why are the servants talking about it?"
Shen Qingwan panicked, but still pretended to be calm and said, "Mother, I didn't do anything. It must be those servants who are making trouble out of nothing."
Zheng frowned, "Don't hide it from me. I've heard that you collected valuables in the mansion and went to Zhenbaozhai to make large purchases. Do you know how dangerous this is? If your father knew about it, the consequences would be disastrous."
Shen Qingwan saw that she couldn't hide it anymore, so she cried and said, "Mother, I just want to have a good start in the Crown Prince's Mansion. I don't want to be looked down upon, so I want to prepare more dowry."
Zheng sighed, "You are confused. Your father has already prepared a generous dowry for you, why are you still so greedy? Now that the matter has become a big deal, how can you let your mother help you?"
Just when Zheng and Shen Qingwan didn't know what to do, Shen Tangan came to Shen Jiyuan's study with evidence.
She told Shen Jiyuan everything Shen Qingwan had done, and Shen Jiyuan became furious after hearing it.
"How dare this rebellious girl be so bold and presumptuous."
Shen Jiyuan immediately sent people to search Shen Qingwan's yard, and indeed found a large amount of valuables of unknown origin.
When Shen Qingwan learned that the truth had been revealed, she was terrified.
She knelt in front of Shen Jiyuan and cried for mercy: "Father, I know I was wrong. I was just confused for a moment, please forgive me."
Shen Jiyuan glared at Shen Qingwan, "You disappoint me so much. You are about to marry into the Crown Prince's Mansion, but you did such a shameful thing. If this matter gets out, how will the reputation of my mansion be preserved?"
"My Lord, Wan'er was just confused for a moment."
Zheng was also frightened and pleaded for her softly.
"What a moment of confusion!"
Shen Jiyuan glared at her fiercely. He thought she would be able to restrain herself, but he didn't expect her to be so indulgent!
"Your dowry will be reduced by half by your father. If you dare to do such a thing again, I will take back all your dowry!"
"Father!"
Shen Qingwan became excited when she heard this. She turned around and glared at Shen Tangan fiercely, her eyes full of jealousy and resentment.
"My dowry only adds up to a few dozen pieces, but you have over a hundred! Despite this, you still went to my father to complain about me! And my father is partial to one over the other! Why does my sister have more dowry than me? I just want to make a profit for myself!"
Shen Tangan looked at Shen Qingwan's angry expression with a calm expression, and slowly said: "Sister, what you said is wrong. Your dowry is already generous, and you are greedy and did such a mistake. I didn't mean to complain, but I just don't want to see the Marquis's Mansion be humiliated because of you."
Shen Qingwan's eyes widened with anger, "Stop pretending here, you are doing this on purpose, you can't stand me being better than you!"
"Sister, this is wrong."
Shen Tangan curled the corners of his lips slightly and smiled faintly at her.
"My dowry was bought by my mother. If you are jealous, ask Aunt Zheng to find a way for you. How dare you embezzle the money of the Marquis' Mansion without permission?"
Her dowry was indeed large, but this was not a reason for Shen Qingwan to be jealous of her, because her dowry all came from her mother and not a single cent was taken from the Marquis's Mansion.
Moreover, when Mu Chenye proposed to her, all the betrothal gifts he sent were hers, and they would be brought back to the palace in her name when she got married.
No matter what her mother prepared or what Mu Chenye prepared, she couldn't compare to them.
"Mrs. Lin is the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion, so she should also add some makeup to me!"
Shen Qingwan glared at her and gritted her teeth. Why was Shen Tangan better than her in every way?
"Shut up! What a disgrace!"
Shen Jiyuan became even more angry after hearing what Shen Qingwan said.
Lin's dowry was brought from the Shangshu Mansion. Adding dowry to one's daughter has been a custom since ancient times in the Middle Jin Dynasty.
Who is Shen Qingwan? She is just a concubine. What qualifications does she have for the mistress to buy something for her?
"You still don't repent! Tang An always thinks about the Marquis's house, but you only know how to be jealous and complain. From today on, you will reflect on yourself in your room, and you are not allowed to step out of the door before you get married."
Shen Qingwan wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Zheng.
Zheng winked at her, signaling her not to provoke Shen Jiyuan again.
Shen Qingwan bit her lip, her face full of reluctance, but she could only helplessly follow Zheng and leave.