The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

Although Lin Ruoxi didn't want to see those people, she still went to each courtyard to convey the old lady's words and asked them to go to the old lady's courtyard.

"Third Miss, our Eighth Miss is resting."

When Hongya saw Lin Ruoxi walking towards the yard, she stopped her at the door and asked her if there was anything wrong.

"Let your girl wake up quickly. The old lady wants to see her."

When Lin Ruoxi heard that Lin Ruoxuan was resting, she felt even more upset. She was forced to take care of the patient, but this person was actually sleeping soundly.

Lin Ruoxi wanted to go in and call her, but saw Lin Ruoxuan already appeared at the door dressed neatly.

Lin Ruoxuan smiled at her, but her eyes were cold.

"Thank you, Third Sister."

After Lin Ruoxi passed the message, everyone soon arrived at the old lady's yard.

"I met my mother."

"Met grandma."

Lotus Sun and her daughters greeted respectfully.

The old lady nodded slightly and motioned for them to sit down.

The old lady looked at Lin Ruoxue and said, "Sister, I just heard about the Yongliang Marquis's proposal. From now on, you will be the wife of the young Marquis Qi. Although our Lin family cannot compare with the Qi family's elegant and luxurious mansion, we are also a family of officials after all."

As the old lady spoke, she motioned for Aunt Zhao to bring out a box and placed it next to Lin Ruoxue: "This is a little gift I prepared for my eldest sister. Although it's not much, it is at least a blessing from me as a grandmother."

"Thank you, mother."

Sun Rong nodded repeatedly and thanked the old lady, her heart full of emotion. She knew that although the old lady usually spoke harshly, she was actually a person with a soft heart and was full of love and care for every granddaughter in the family.

This time, the old lady was thinking about her daughter, which made her feel very warm and also strengthened her respect and gratitude for the old lady.

Instead, Lin Ruoxue bowed lightly and said, "Thank you, grandma."

Lin Ruoxuan sat quietly aside and saw the items in the box.

On one side of the box was a neatly stacked stack of silver bills. In addition, there were some jewels, some of them were crystal clear, some were colorful, and each of them was radiating light and looked very valuable.

However, if we were to say the most valuable item in the box, it would probably be the pearl hairpin, which has a unique shape and is inlaid with several pearls of different sizes, each of which is round, full and shiny.

When Lin Ruoxue saw Lin Ruoxuan looking at the items in the box, she closed the box and said coldly, "This is the dowry my grandmother gave me."

Lin Ruoxuan didn't say anything. She always felt that her elder sister's attitude towards her was a little bad these days.

The old lady smiled and said, "Xuan Jie'er, you don't need to envy my elder sister. When you and Young Master Gu get married, I, your grandmother, will also prepare a generous dowry for you and will never let you suffer any injustice in your marriage."

After hearing what the old lady said, Sun Rong was filled with gratitude and quickly asked Lin Ruoxuan to thank the old lady. She took Lin Ruoxuan's hand and said softly, "Xuan'er, thank grandma for her love."

The old lady took the cup of hot tea that Lin Ruoxi handed over respectfully, took a sip, and then continued, "Fourth brother is now old enough to get married, and he will probably be back soon. When the time comes, I, as his grandmother, will definitely help him with money and effort to arrange his marriage."

As she spoke, she looked towards Lotus Sun, her eyes revealing endless love and kindness.

At this time, Lin Ruoqiao, who was observing silently at the side, finally couldn't help but look up at everyone. With a trace of expectation and sincerity on her face, she asked, "Grandma, you have prepared generous dowries for the eldest sister and the eighth sister, so what about me? Do I also have a dowry from you?"

There was a deep desire in Lin Ruoqiao's tone, and there was anticipation in her eyes.

When the old lady heard Lin Ruoqiao's words, her originally calm face was instantly disturbed, but she quickly calmed down, replaced by a kind smile.

She said softly to Lin Ruoqiao, "Qiaojie, you are also my grandmother's favorite and my grandmother's good granddaughter. How can I not help with such a big event as your marriage? I will naturally prepare a generous dowry for you so that you can marry in glory."

After hearing this, Lin Ruoqiao felt warm in her heart. She knew that the old lady had always loved her, even though she was not a legitimate granddaughter. She looked at the old lady gratefully, with a touch of emotion in her eyes.

Lin Ruoxi, who was standing nearby, witnessed this scene and felt mixed emotions.

Seeing how loving the old lady was to the sisters sitting there, she couldn't help but feel a surge of sadness in her heart. She also wanted to ask the old lady about the dowry directly like Lin Ruoqiao did, but she knew that she didn't have the qualifications and confidence at the moment.

Lin Ruoxi stood alone in the huge backyard, feeling unprecedented loneliness and helplessness. She knew that the only thing she could do now was to protect herself and not fall into a deeper predicament.

She is willing to temporarily put aside her pride and self-esteem, be humble and forbearing for a while. Only in this way can she survive in this backyard full of intrigue.

The old lady thought for a moment and said gently, "Sister, this dowry is now given to you by your grandmother. You must keep it well."

In fact, when the old lady said this, her heart was bleeding, but she knew that one cannot catch a wolf without sacrificing a child, so she paid the dowry to pave the way for the future.

Lin Ruoxue took the box, nodded slightly, and thanked the old lady again.

But Lin Ruoxuan was sharp-eyed, and she knew that there must be something fishy behind the old lady's move. After all, the old lady was a person who would never come to see someone for no reason, and she must be planning something behind the scenes.

Thinking of this, Lin Ruoxuan bowed to the old lady and said, "Thank you, Grandma, for your kindness to me and my elder sister. But it's not easy for Grandma to live alone, and you are old now, so you should keep some money with you."

She glanced at Lin Ruoxue and continued, "Father and mother have always taught us brothers and sisters to be filial to our grandmother. When we have fun or delicious food, we should think of our grandmother. We all remember this in our hearts. We appreciate your kindness, but you should take back the dowry."

The old lady didn't expect Lin Ruoxuan to say such words. Although she was reluctant in her heart, she was now in a difficult situation.

The old lady knew very well that it was she who wanted to give the dowry in the beginning. If she were to accept Lin Ruoxuan's refusal and take it back, she would be really losing face.

The old lady looked at Aunt Zhao and knew that Lin Ruoxuan was not easy to deal with, so she said, "My eldest sister is getting married soon, and as a grandmother, I won't be able to see her in the future. My eldest sister, my daughter-in-law, you two stay here, and we can talk about personal matters."

"Girls, please go back to your rooms first!"

When Nanny Zhao stretched out her hand, she was helping the old lady to order the guest to leave.

Lin Ruoxuan paused and said, "Grandma is biased. My eldest sister is getting married soon, and I am also getting married, and I want to tell everyone what's in my heart. Grandma, why don't you tell them all at once?"

After Lin Ruoxuan said this, she sat still.