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"You damn girl, you actually tried to scheme me out!" my grandmother scolded, pointing at my forehead.

I followed Grandmother's strength and pulled her hand to sit by the brick bed. I put my head on Grandmother's shoulder and held Grandmother's arm as I gently shook her. "This is elder sister Hongyu's great day. Please don't make me sad like this!"

"Good!" Good! I'll do as you say! " Grandmother wiped the corners of her eyes with the handkerchief.

"I'll go and settle the list for big sister Hongyu and wait for you to say enough before I come back, okay?" I jumped off the kang and asked my grandmother with a smile.

Mother Du smiled and said, "Our Young Miss is so considerate!"

"Mom, you're still the wisest!" I smiled at her, bowed to my grandmother, and went into the house.

The originally empty room was now completely filled with stuff. A big box filled with fabric was open on the kang, and there were basins, toilets, closets, and furniture.

"Miss, this is the details." Lan Lingyun handed over a list, "I've already checked it once, and I can't find any problems."

"It's better to do it again, in case something goes wrong." I took the note, and Greenwood brought me a stool to sit on.

"Go and call Hong Chang over."

"Yes." Lan Lingyun nodded, lifted the curtain, and left.

In reality, even if there were no Hong Chang and the two of us, the two of us, the two of us can do it, but Hong Chang is immediately Grandmother's servant, so it is most suitable for her to be present.

Just a moment later, Hong Chang walked in behind Lan Qing, and knelt down obediently with a respectful look on her face.

I thought of what Lan Li had told me about the death of Hong Chang's parents and how she was raised by her uncle and aunt. Her uncle was very fond of alcohol. When he was drunk, he would beat up her aunt and the other children. Since she wasn't her own daughter, she naturally suffered more beatings, and was often covered in injuries. It was one summer when Grandmother went out to burn incense and saw Hong Chang, who was left at the back door of the Yang family dying at the age of five, she brought her back to the house to get a doctor to treat her wounds. As she slowly recovered, she stayed in the courtyard to work as a servant.

"Elder sister, please get up. I'm troubling you to help me out in the first place." I stepped forward and helped her up.

"Miss is too kind." Hong Chang smiled, her face had a faint dimple, making her appear exceptionally calm. As expected of Grandmother's eyes, she truly liked them all!

"I'll read the item, you stay by the side and see if I've missed something. Lan Li and Lu Ke will go together. Elder sister, how about this?" Actually, this was not the best choice, Lan Li had already looked at the item once, and she definitely had an impression of it, so it would be better to match the duties of Lan Li and Hong Chang with each other, and see if she could see through it.

"What Miss said is reasonable, but I have never used it before, why not exchange it with someone who is familiar with me instead?" Hong Chang naturally rejected my arrangements.

"Alright, then Lan Li you can exchange with Big Sister Hong Chang!" Although I had already expected that she would see through me as a test, but her words that hit the nail on the head still shocked me a little.

I read the list, and Lan Ling was overseeing it from the side. Lu Kuang and Hong Chang were right, and the items were already categorized and kept, so logically speaking, it shouldn't take too much time. However, there were simply too many things. It took a full four hours. The people who read it were thirsty, and the people who looked for them were drenched in sweat. This dowry was finally right.

"It's finally over!" I closed the book with all my might as if I hated them to the extreme. The two girls also used their sleeves to wipe the sweat off their foreheads, revealing a tired smile.

"Sorry for the trouble, big sister." Lan Ling walked forward, and extended her hand to grab a handful of copper coins from her waist, and stuffed them into Hong Chang's hands: "Please have some tea elder sister!"

Hong Chang smiled and accepted it, then bowed and left, Lan Ling was sent out of the room before returning.

"Go to the outer court and get a few women to seal these chests and tie them up!" I pointed to the large wooden boxes filled with clothes and utensils.

"I've already found him. He's waiting at the gatehouse!" Lan Lingyun poured me a cup of tea and gave me a smile in response.

"Then call them in." I took a sip from my teacup and instantly felt my throat loosen up.

All of a sudden, I raised my head and saw Lu Kui, who was sweating profusely, standing in front of me. I hastily pointed at the tea set on the table. "Quickly go and have a cup of tea. Look at how tired you are!"

"Thank you, xiaojie!" It was the first time that Lu Kou had seen such a happy smile.

The strong women came into the room and stood in front of me, along with some of the old acquaintances who had carried my suitcase with them the last time, all with their heads bowed and their heads bowed.

I pointed to the box and said smilingly, "Mom saw it too. This is the dowry that Grandmother had prepared for Big Sister Red Jade. All of your mothers should put it on properly. Grandmother will naturally reward us."

The leader of the group, a stout woman, patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, Miss. You are well-dressed!"

"Then I'll be troubling your mothers!" I pursed my lips and smiled.

I used to laugh at Lu Ping for being stingy, but now that Lu Ping had dropped the job and couldn't find a suitable person to take over, I had to take care of it myself. In the past, he had never felt any heartache from giving away money. When he came out in the morning, he had grabbed a handful and gave it to Lan Lingyun to keep. Now that the pouch on Lan Lingyun's waist was flat, he only felt heartache.

He suddenly remembered that His Majesty, the Emperor, had said that the shop which was responsible for keeping me company would get rich every day. It was time to see if what he had said was true or not. If this goes on, I'm afraid I won't even be able to take out the bounty in less than a month.

"Miss, we have it all prepared!" Pulled back into reality, I was stunned for a moment.

Lan Li immediately noticed my loss of manners. She walked up to me and said loudly, "Miss, I think it would be better if you personally check it. After all, the old lady has handed over the matter of elder sister Hong Yu's marriage to you."

"Alright." I smiled and glanced at Lan Li. This ability to adapt was really rare.

Walking over to those items, I sized them up before instructing the two grandmothers to move those boxes around. It was true that they were tightly packed. I nodded my head in satisfaction and returned to my chair.

Seeing me nod my head, Lan Lingyun knew that I was satisfied. She hurriedly took out the bounty money from her purse and distributed it to the mothers. The mothers happily expressed their thanks and were sent out by Lan Ling.

"Our old lady treats big sister Hongyu very well." "I'm the only one left in the room," she whispered as she held the cup. Her eyes were filled with longing, as if she was still reminiscing about the gorgeous brocade.

I smiled. Previously, I promised Lu Ping a stable future, but I didn't manage to accomplish it. Now, it was even more impossible for me to promise anything to Lu Kui.

"Alright, let's go back and report to Grandmother."

It was sunset, and the faint clouds on the horizon had been dyed a golden color. The warm light that surrounded them made people feel exceptionally warm.

Grandmother was wearing a pair of delicate stockings as she sat on the brick bed, consoling the red jade kneeling beside her. The setting sun had coated both of them with a layer of gold, making them unable to bear to break this tranquil peace.

I entered the room and stood by the door for a while, quietly watching the master and his servant.

The setting sun was beautiful, but it could only stop for a moment. What followed was a long night.

"Grandmother, elder sister's dowry has already been packed. It's getting late, and elder sister should be leaving the house soon!" I was afraid that Grandmother would see the tears in my eyes, so I hurriedly wiped them off with my sleeve.

"Good child, it's not good to miss the timing. You can leave now!" Grandmother gently touched the red jade hair, just like before to me.

"Old lady!" Red Jade started crying again. She knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times. She was still crying in front of her grandmother.

"Elder sister, people used to say that you are virtuous and sensible, I think you are wrong!" On such a joyous day, for you to act like this, others should think that our old lady doesn't have enough dowry to accompany you on your wedding day, right? " I pulled on Red Jade's arm to help her up. If I don't leave the mansion now, the sky would probably turn dark. It wouldn't be safe even if I brought my dowry along during curfew hours.

"Good!" Good! I won't cry anymore! " Red Jade kept wiping her tears with her hand and forced a smile on her face.

"Good elder sister, that's good!" I took the handkerchief and wiped her eyes.

"Old Ancestor, I'm leaving." Red Jade saw her grandmother sitting on the brick bed and was about to cry again.

"Come back to see me after we've been married for three days!" Grandmother was also reluctant to part.

"This servant will definitely kowtow to the Old Ancestor." Red Jade nodded her head.

I could only send Hong Yu to the third door, but the sedan chair that Hong Yu was sitting on stopped outside the second door. I asked Mother Du to accompany her to the third door, but I was still a bit worried and couldn't help but to instruct her.

"The elder sister on the palanquin stopped at the second door and directly sat down. There were two bullies who sent elder sister over. I usually only send them for help when I need them. Elder sister only sent them to find me and speak to me when she needed me." I have already made arrangements for the shop side. My sister's dowry will be moved behind my palanquin, and I will carry it back to the outer court when my sister gets married. Also, if elder sister doesn't usually use the gift money prepared by the shop, I will put all of the things that elder sister usually use in the first carrying case. There is no 'happiness' character on top of it, if elder sister uses it, you can just directly take it out, and in the end, take out the 'happiness' character from the box out and seal it. "

I loathe grandma nagging, but to myself, I am also nagging endlessly, red jade only stood at the second door to listen to my words with a smile, repeatedly thanked.

"Also, this was given to me by me. I only want to buy a pearl flower to wear." I pressed a silver spindle with the Ruyi pattern into the red jade hand, no more, no less, it was exactly twenty taels.

"Thank you, Miss." Hongyu smiled as she pulled my hand. Her eyes were filled with a sincere and magnanimous smile.

"Young lady, we should leave now." Seeing that I had finished giving instructions, Mother Du stepped forward and took Red Jade's hand.

"Miss, when I leave the pavilion, do not bring along the Old Ancestor. It would not be good if we collided!"

"Don't worry, I will make the arrangements!" I patted her hand to signal her not to worry.

Grandmother is so looking forward to Red Jade's marriage, although nominally I was in charge, but each piece of the piece which did not pass through Grandmother's eyes? If Grandmother wants to go, I will not be able to stop her. I might as well plan ahead and make good preparations.