I'm reborn, only a fool would spoil you

September 28th is the wedding day for Gao Yan to marry Shen Yan.

However, only Gao Yan was happy, while his mother Lin looked unhappy.

Why is Lin unhappy?

It was very simple. Lin and Gao Yan's reputations were both ruined, and Gao Yan married a worthless concubine's daughter. None of those powerful people were willing to attend his wedding.

——As of last night, Lin had already received accurate news. Prince Jing, Prince Duan, the Prince of Nanjun and his wife... a series of people, all made various excuses and could not shirk responsibility!

It would be strange if Lin was happy!

"Madam, the guests are beginning to arrive."

Nanny Hua hurriedly ran back to the upper room from the front gate and reminded Lin that as the mistress of the house, she should go to the front gate with the Duke to welcome the guests.

But Lin was obviously not in that mood.

"Spending two hundred thousand taels to marry a lowly concubine's daughter as the Crown Prince's wife is such a disgrace. Why would you welcome guests?"

Lin sat in the armchair angrily, not moving at all.

Aunt Hua said in embarrassment, "Madam, if you don't go, won't it make our Duke's Mansion...too rude?"

When Lin heard this, she was hesitating when a servant came running over and handed her a letter, saying, "Madam, this was just sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

When Lin heard the words "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince", her expression improved slightly.

But when I took the letter and opened it...

Haha, Lin’s face became even colder!

——I saw that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, like Prince Duan, Prince Jing and other dignitaries, wrote a letter saying that today happened to be the day when Prince Beijun was celebrating his new home, and since the two events conflicted, he could not come.

"Look, none of the big shots are willing to come! Even the Crown Prince, his own nephew, doesn't bother to come!"

After Lin finished speaking angrily, she told Nanny Hua: "Okay, let Zhang the chief steward bring a few stewards to stand at the gate to welcome the guests."

From the bride's point of view, she was just marrying a concubine's daughter, so there was no need to give her any face.

As for the guests, Emperor Jingde and Empress Gao absolutely disdained to come. Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Prince Duan, Prince Jing and other dignitaries sent them invitations one by one, they were all rejected without exception.

The rest were just some close relatives and friendly court officials.

In other words, those so-called guests were all people of lower status than her family, so it didn't matter whether she, the Duke's wife, was present or not!

Unexpectedly, at this moment, a concierge came running in breathlessly: "Husband, Madam, the King of Zhenbian and the Princess of Zhenbian have arrived, and the carriage has driven into the alley. Please go out to greet them quickly!"

"The old lady and the Duke have already rushed over and are waiting for you..."

Lin: ???

Who posted the message to Fu Yushuo and Mu Shaoheng?

How could you come uninvited?

Just as I was looking puzzled, I saw Fu Yuzheng walking towards me in a long dress in the color of a concubine. The head maid held a red oil-paper umbrella for her. Fu Yuzheng stepped into the hall and said with a smile:

"I specially invited mother, sister and brother-in-law here."

"Today is the prince's wedding after all. I heard that not even an important figure could be invited. It's really too shabby!"

"So, my daughter-in-law helped out and sent a letter to my sister and brother-in-law, asking them to come out and calm the situation."

After hearing this, Lin was almost furious!

It was obvious that Fu Yuzheng came here deliberately to ridicule and discredit them and their son!

Oh, you're right, it was intentional!

Fu Yuzheng raised the corner of her mouth and smiled: "Okay, my daughter-in-law will go to the gate quickly, mother... please do as you please."

random?

I get angry when I hear these two words. Does Lin dare to do whatever she wants?

Who is the Zhenbian Wang Mu Shaoheng? Even Emperor Jingde has to respect him seven points!

How dare Lin show off?

Obviously not!

Therefore, no matter how angry Lin was, she had to go to the gate with Fu Yuzheng to greet them.

Fu Yuzheng took a few steps ahead and was already in the lead.

Lin had no choice but to run a few steps to catch up with her, and then scolded her coldly: "Go to the back, do you have any manners?"

Fu Yuzheng rolled her eyes.

"Okay, considering that mother is in a bad mood, your daughter-in-law will give you a step."

After saying that, Fu Yuzheng slowed down her pace and walked diagonally behind Lin.

The upper room was closest to the main entrance, and soon the group arrived at the main entrance. Madam Gao, the Duke of Zhenguo, and the people from the second and third rooms were already waiting there.

The whole family prepared to welcome the King and his wife from Zhenbian.

Soon, a luxurious carriage slowly drove over, with twenty or thirty maids walking on both sides of the carriage, and fifty or sixty guards following.

When the luxurious carriage slowly stopped, the captain of the guards quickly walked past the guards, bent down and knelt beside the carriage.

Mu Shaoheng, dressed in a crimson prince's crown, stepped down on the back of the captain of the guards, and then, smiling, helped Fu Yushu down.

As if afraid that his wife would fall, Mu Shaoheng not only held Fu Yushu's hand with one hand, but also gently put his other hand around Fu Yushu's waist.

The moment Fu Yushu got off the ground, she gave Mu Shaoheng a sweet smile.

Afterwards, the couple stood facing the gate, their crimson robes shining brightly in the sun.

The couple looks extraordinarily noble and full of energy!

Seeing that her sister in this life was so radiant and loved by her brother-in-law, Fu Yuzheng couldn't help but be happy for her sister.

As soon as Mu Shaoheng and Fu Yushu landed, the Duke of Zhenguo and his entire family knelt on the ground and saluted: "Welcome the Prince of Zhenbian and the Princess of Zhenbian."

"No need to be polite. The king and the princess have been invited to watch the ceremony, so there is no need for you to be so polite, Duke Zhenguo." Mu Shaoheng took Fu Yushu's little hand and walked forward, smiling gently.

After seeing her own descendants greeted them, Mrs. Gao, who had been standing there without greeting, stepped forward and greeted the King and his wife of Zhenbian with a smile.

After a few pleasantries, Mrs. Gao invited Mr. and Mrs. Wang from Zhenbian to go inside.

Before he even stepped through the gate, Gao Ni, wearing a purple brocade robe, strode out with great joy. He opened his arms and laughed loudly, shouting:

"Big brother."

Mu Shaoheng's trusted servant: ???

Well, to be honest, I have never seen such a unrestrained person. When he saw their prince, he actually opened his arms and asked for a hug. Which country's greeting gift is this?

I have never seen it before!

However, Mu Shaoheng didn't mind Gao Ni's unruly behavior at all. He smiled and said "Second brother" to him. He strode forward and opened his arms to give Gao Ni a bear hug.

After the two hugged passionately...

Gao Ni hooked his hand around Mu Shaoheng's neck and laughed loudly, "Brother, this is your first time visiting my house. Come on, I'll take you to sit in my yard!"

"Okay!" Mu Shaoheng responded with a smile.

Just like that, Gao Ni hooked his arm around Mu Shao Heng's neck in an uninhibited manner, and the two brothers walked into the door intimately.

They took big steps and soon left everyone behind...

When Mrs. Gao saw this, she was stunned at first, and then joy appeared in her eyes. She was of course happy to see her grandson become so close to Mu Shaoheng.

The Duke of Zhenguo was just as surprised as Old Madam Gao at first, and then he smiled.

Fu Yuzheng had a calm expression on her face. Ever since Gao Ni and Mu Shaoheng became sworn brothers, their relationship had become stronger day by day, and they often got together in private to drink and talk.

As for the arm-in-arms, it has happened more than once or twice. To say a hundred times would be an understatement. It's nothing strange.

Among this group of people, only Lin felt more depressed when he saw it!

——If my son had not been stupid and married Fu Yuzheng, he and Mu Shaoheng would be brothers-in-law now!

——The one who is so close to Mu Shaoheng is not Gao Ni, but his own son!

It’s not like now, where he has fallen to the point of marrying a concubine and can’t even invite distinguished guests to the wedding!

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She even wanted to strangle that stupid son to death!

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It is said that after Gao Ni took Mu Shaoheng to Linfeng Courtyard, Fu Yuzheng winked at Fu Yusu and deliberately took Fu Yusu and Dieyi to the upper room to sit for a while.

Because the princess from Zhenbian and the little princess had arrived, the noble ladies flocked into the main hall to keep them company.

As the mistress of the house, Lin naturally had to be present.

A group of women sat down and started chatting.

After chatting for a while, Fu Yuzheng changed the topic and talked about the betrothal gift.

Upon hearing this, the smile on Lin's face froze.

Until Fu Yuzheng turned the topic back to the dowry:

"Our prince has already offered two hundred thousand taels for the betrothal gift. I think when the Shen family girl marries here... her dowry should also be very generous."

Fu Yushu smiled and said, "Of course, human relationships are equal. How can a betrothal gift be generous but a dowry be scarce?"

A noble lady agreed, "Princess Zhenbian is right. That's exactly what she said."

Fu Yuzheng smiled at Dieyi again and said, "My princess, what do you think is a reasonable amount of dowry for a betrothal gift of 200,000 taels?"

Dieyi was a generous person. She smiled and said without hesitation, "At least you have to bring it back... 100,000 taels."

Hearing the figure of "one hundred thousand taels", Lin finally felt better.

Although one hundred thousand taels is only half of two hundred thousand taels, it is better than losing all two hundred thousand taels!

Almost instantly, Lin made up her mind. As soon as Shen Yan's dowry came in, she immediately asked the servant to lock it into her private vault and would never leave it for Shen Yan to use for herself!

Thinking of this, the smile on Lin's face finally became natural again, and she took the initiative to talk to Fu Yusu and Dieyi for a long time.

When everyone in the room was enjoying themselves, the concierge came running in with good news: "Madam, the bride is here, and the sedan has turned into the alley!"

Hearing this, Lin politely asked Fu Yushu, smiling, "Princess Zhenbian, are you interested in going outside to watch the ceremony?"

Seeing the host's invitation, Fu Yushu certainly would not refuse, and said with a smile: "That's exactly what I meant."

Lin quickly stood up and greeted warmly, "Princess Zhenbian, please come this way."

In fact, Lin did this out of selfish motives. As long as Princess Zhenbian went outside to watch the ceremony in person, these noble ladies would definitely follow her out to watch the ceremony.

In this way, a large group of people will witness with their own eyes how generous the dowry Shen Yan brought back is!

A full one hundred thousand taels, a ten-mile red wedding dress!

Those are definitely the servants carrying loads, lined up one after another in a long red dragon!

This way, those foul-mouthed people who mocked his son for offering a betrothal gift of 200,000 taels can finally take a break from their duties!

Thinking of this, Lin suddenly felt that today was indeed a happy day, and it was still a bit... joyous!

Fu Yuzheng glanced at the hope burning in Lin's eyes, then turned her head away, covering her mouth with a handkerchief and laughing.

"What's wrong?" Fu Yushu saw it out of the corner of his eye and asked in a low voice curiously.

Fu Yuzheng quickly suppressed her smile, took her sister's arm, and whispered in her sister's ear: "Wait a minute, sister will know."

Half a quarter of an hour later, accompanied by Lin, the group walked out of the gate to watch the ceremony.

Although they were there to watch the ceremony, these noble ladies didn't care about the illegitimate bride at all. They were all eager to see how much dowry Shen Yan would bring back.

Then, a strange scene appeared.

——In other families’ weddings, the people watching the ceremony all stare at the bride.

——When Gao Yan got married, no one even looked at the bride. They walked right past the bride who was jumping over the fire basin and ran to the back of the bridal sedan to see how many servants were following her and carrying the dowry!

"One, two, three, four, five..."

Some people counted out loud on purpose.

But as he was counting, he exclaimed:

"What's going on? Why are there only 'thirty-three' servants?"

"Is the dowry only sixty-six pieces?"

"Can't you?"

According to the marriage customs of the Great Zhou Dynasty, a legitimate daughter was carried in eighty-eight sedan chairs when she got married, while a concubine's daughter was carried in sixty-six sedan chairs when she got married.

Shen Yan is a concubine's daughter, so it is in accordance with marriage customs to have only 66 sedan chairs when she gets married.

But the problem is, Gao Yan offered a betrothal gift of 200,000 taels, but Shen Yan only brought back 66 loads of dowry?

This is too rare!

Lin's face suddenly froze.

Seeing this, Fu Yuzheng pretended to smile and said, "Don't worry, mother. The value of one item is very different from another. Maybe these sixty-six loads of dowry are all priceless treasures."

"It is possible." Fu Yushu nodded in agreement.

"That should be the case." Dieyi was also kind and nodded.

Right now, Lin is worried and can only wait like this.

As soon as the dowry was carried into the gate, Lin was not even interested in sitting in the hall. She chased the dowry directly into the yard and immediately ordered the servants to open the boxes one by one.

The first ten boxes were opened, and they contained only sparse and ordinary items. Although they were not cheap, the quality was high, but they were not expensive either.

Then he opened ten more boxes.

Open ten more boxes.

Open it again...

It wasn't until the last box was opened that Lin's heart completely collapsed!

Fu Yuzheng calculated for a moment, then walked up to the steward of Xuande Marquis's residence who was delivering the betrothal gifts, and asked with a smile:

"If my calculations are correct, these sixty-six loads of dowry are worth approximately... five thousand taels of silver?"

The official of Xuande Marquis's Mansion laughed and said, "More than that. These things alone are indeed worth five thousand taels, but our mansion also gave us several farms and shops as a dowry."

"Oh? Really? Bring me the land deed." Fu Yuzheng asked.

The steward of Xuan Dehou Mansion handed it over with a smile.

Fu Yuzheng took it, looked at it, and smiled: "These villages are very poor, and these shops... are not prosperous shops, they are all small shops in corners."

"Including the farm and the shop, the total value of the dowry is probably... 10,000 taels."

Just ten thousand taels?

Oh my God, just to get married, I had to pay 190,000 taels?

When Lin heard this number, she was so angry that her eyes turned black and she fainted.

"Hey, mother, mother, please wake up. You haven't yet sat in the hall and accepted the kneeling worship of the newlyweds!" Fu Yuzheng held Lin's face with both hands and shook it.

On the surface, she was shaking, but in fact, Fu Yuzheng's fingers were stained with knockout drugs, which made Lin... sleep deeper and deeper.

Finally, he was completely cut off from his parents, carried them to the bed, and fell into a deep sleep.