Princess Wanhe saw that Yueyao truly didn’t mind, and she felt a sense of relief. Princess Wanhe handed a brocade box to Yueyao: "My father said he agreed to send you a generous gift when you marry, and this gift is from him for you."
Yueyao looked at the brocade box, and inside was an erald gemstone necklace, leaving her sowhat stunned: "Princess, I appreciate the thought, but I really can’t accept this. Please help return it to the Prince!" The erald gemstone in the middle of the necklace, alone, was the size of an egg and invaluable, and the entire necklace could buy a very large mansion.
Princess Wanhe smiled: "Once my father gives a gift, he never takes it back."
Yueyao had heard An Zhichen say that Prince Duan promised to send a generous gift when she gets married, but this gift was too generous. Yet, returning it would be impossible. Usually, returning a gift signifies a refusal to associate, which would be a slap in the face. Yueyao wouldn’t dare to slap Prince Duan’s face.
Princess Wanhe smiled and said: "If you feel uncomfortable, just give my father a painting at that ti. He loves to collect fine works of art."
It had co to this, and Yueyao had no choice but to accept it. The erald gemstone necklace was precious indeed, but she would definitely keep it at the bottom of her chest. She wouldn’t dare to wear sothing so extravagant outside.
At this mont, Princess Wanhe also presented her own addition to the dowry. Princess Wanhe gave a pair of gold and kingfisher feather pogranate hairpins inlaid with gemstones, and a pair of pearl hairpins. Although the pearls weren’t as big as those Princess Wanhe wore, they were about the size of a fingernail.
Princess Wanhe laughed and said: "I hope you won’t find them disdainful." Compared to Yueyao’s grace to the Princely Heir, these items were insignificant. However, Wanhe believed that a life-saving grace shouldn’t be asured with silver coins. If heavy gifts were given, it might make Yueyao uncomfortable. As for the heavy gift from her father, that was another matter, not the sa at all.
Yueyao looked at Princess Wanhe’s gift, the style of the hairpins and pins was aningful, glittering with gold. It was obvious these were newly crafted ornants. Yueyao sincerely said: "The gift is very beautiful, I really like it." It’s not the extravagance that matters, but the thought behind it. Clearly, Princess Wanhe had put a lot of thought into this gift.
Princess Wanhe, seeing that Yueyao genuinely liked her jewelry, compared it to how Yueyao reacted when seeing her father’s gift earlier. Princess Wanhe felt deeply touched and also wanted to be friends with Yueyao: "Yueyao, it will be my birthday in a few days, and I hope you’ll co."
Yueyao was a bit surprised; Princess Wanhe had changed the topic so quickly. However, Yueyao was prepared for the social obligations that would co after her marriage, and she smiled, saying: "Of course, as long as nothing unexpected happens, I’ll definitely co." Since Princess Wanhe showed sincerity in building a good relationship, she wouldn’t refuse.
Princess Wanhe was sowhat surprised at how agreeable Yueyao was, but she was very pleased with Yueyao’s change.
It wasn’t until the maid ntioned a visitor had arrived that Princess Wanhe took her leave.
Yueyao looked at Loo Ying, with a trademark smile on her face. It had been years since they last t, ever since Loo Ying failed to find a matrimonial match for her. Although there were various conflicts between Loo Ying and Yueyao at Ma’s Mansion, after Loo Ying got married into the Zhang family, her life was fairly smooth. Last year, Zhang Mingcheng passed the Juren examination, and if he succeeds in the Palace Graduate examination, he could enter the court as an official. Even if he doesn’t pass, he could still secure an official title through donation.
Loo Ying looked at Yueyao’s jade-like face with mixed feelings. She always compared herself to Yueyao and found herself lacking in every aspect. Just when she resolved her feelings, she heard that Yueyao got engaged to a martial man. Loo Ying couldn’t understand why Yueyao preferred to marry a martial man over the splendid Young Master Shen. But now, she sohow understood; Yueyao chose An Zhichen because he seed to have a bright future.
Yueyao, seeing Loo Ying slightly dazed, called out: "Cousin."
Loo Ying snapped back to reality, smiling as she presented her gift. Initially, Loo Ying intended to talk to Yueyao a bit more, but then Mingzhu ca in.
Loo Ying, seeing Mingzhu, felt a bit awkward and quickly left.
Yueyao, seeing Mingzhu empty-handed, asked: "Didn’t you pick anything? Didn’t like any of it?" The An Family’s Second Old Grand Master had given her so pearls that day, two of which were as large as the one on Princess Wanhe’s phoenix hairpin.
Mingzhu said with amusent: "Did you think I was that shallow? You don’t know, when Prince Duan went to Haikou, he brought back many jewelry and accessories. It’s said he even left soone behind to do business there. All Princess Wanhe’s accessories are new, and I suspect they all ca from her maiden family. I said this to mock her. A married daughter is like water poured away; how can she keep taking advantage of her maiden family?" Mingzhu was a woman of pride; ever since she got married, she had never asked her maiden family for anything.
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