PWDLAW Chapter 393: Discussing Betrothal Gifts

 Chapter 393: Discussing Betrothal Gifts

However, Huang Shi was still apprehensive and didn't dare to say anything openly. She could only worry silently.


As the four were talking, Chu Qingxiang prepared the tea and entered the room. Seeing that the atmosphere was still relatively good, she sincerely flashed a smile.


"Aunt, have some tea." Chu Qingxiang politely served tea to Huang Shi and, when it was Song Lu's turn, her cheeks turned red. She quickly poured tea for him, and the two exchanged a glance.


Chu Qingxiang blushed even more as she saw Song Lu's smiling expression. She quickly shifted her gaze away.


Song Lu did have feelings for Chu Qingxiang. This girl was sincere, capable, and genuine, a truly intelligent person. He knew his family had many members, and with their complex family situation, Chu Qingxiang's abilities were needed to handle these matters. He envisioned spending his days with his future family, and for that, he needed an intelligent and capable wife.


Zhang watched their interactions and couldn't stop smiling.


However, Huang Shi wasn't in a good mood. As soon as she heard that Song Lu decided to mention it, she became dissatisfied. Although she liked this eldest son, she still had other children and couldn't use up all their family assets just for her eldest son's marriage.


Moreover, the Chu family was originally wealthier than the Song family. If they asked for too much...


Huang Shi was anxious, rubbing her hands together nervously. She feared that Zhang's requirements might be impossible for her to fulfill. It would be embarrassing if she couldn't meet those demands right in front of everyone.


After Chu Qingxiang finished serving tea, she left without lingering.


Chu Liushi, though she saw Huang Shi's tension, didn't offer any words of comfort. After all, her granddaughter would be the one to suffer from this early marriage. She couldn't support her now, and later she might face injustices.


Once Chu Qingxiang left, Zhang picked up her teacup, smiling as she said, "Huang Sister, have some tea."


Huang Shi picked up her teacup and forced herself to take a sip. She tried several times to say something but Zhang kept inviting her to eat, making it difficult to find an opportunity.


She found it hard to enjoy even a simple cup of tea.


"Cough, Huang Sister, since we're here today to discuss the betrothal gifts, I won't delay your time and I'll get straight to the point."


Huang Shi smiled forcefully. What did Zhang mean by not delaying her time? It was clear that she wanted to get more benefits while she could.


"I wonder what betrothal gifts you've discussed?" Zhang asked directly.


Although Huang Shi felt a bit uncomfortable, the presence of Chu Liushi sitting steadily beside her prevented her from being tough. After all, this lady also had a son who passed the imperial examinations, she wasn't inferior to her son.


"These are the gifts." When Huang Shi nodded, Song Lu took out a prepared list of betrothal gifts.


Zhang took a look, and read:


- Bridal price: Six taels of silver.

- Betrothal pastries: Half a dan (fifty catties).

- Seafood: Four types, including two packs of hair seaweed, two packs of shiitake mushrooms, two packs of dried shrimp, and two fish.

- Three animals: Two pairs of chickens, two males and two females, and five catties of pork.

- Fish: Grass carp.

- Liquor: Six jars.

- Four capital fruits: Dried longan, dried lychee, dried walnuts, and in-shell peanuts.

- Four kinds of sugar: Rock sugar, orange cake, winter melon sugar, and sugar candy.

- Tea leaves and sesame seeds.

- Invitation box: Contains lotus seeds, lily, green silk, red beans, mung beans, red dates, dried walnuts, red bean ropes, lucky money, a pair of couplets, and dragon-phoenix candles.

- Fragrance, firecrackers, and gold bracelets: Incense (transparent green incense), firecrackers (large firecrackers), and bracelets (dragon and phoenix paired joy bracelets).

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