Chapter 042: She gave the third sister-in-law an engagement gift.

Mr. Jiang was helpless, and carrying a gift worth thousands of taels, he went to the General's Mansion in person to apologize.

  I don't know where he heard the news, but he was still keen enough to notice something. This time he proposed a marriage between the two families, and let Mr. Shen's son choose his two daughters at will.

  Shen Hong did not open the door in a hurry, but asked Mr. Jiang to wait at the gate for half an hour before letting him enter the flower hall and wait for a quarter of an hour before he arrived late.

  "Master Jiang, I'm really sorry. I fell asleep just now. I'm sleepy today and fell asleep as soon as I hit the bed."

  "It's okay. Master Shen is busy with official duties, so his body will naturally be tired. I just bought a century-old ginseng, which is suitable for Shen. "Master Jiang makes ginseng tea and drinks it every day."

  Master Jiang put a few boxes of gifts on the table with a flattering smile.

  If he had known that Shen Hong would be as brilliant as he is now, he would definitely not have canceled the engagement between the two families.

  A few months ago, Mr. Shen suddenly became obese and his body smelled bad. He was disliked by his second daughter and made trouble at home for a long time.

  In addition, something big happened when Shen Hong went on an expedition to southern Xinjiang, and he was likely to die on the battlefield.

  He listened to his wife's bewitchment, and then acquiesced in allowing her to cancel the engagement.

  Who would have expected that the current situation would result.

  "Master Jiang's gift is really valuable, I'm afraid Shen won't be able to enjoy it." Shen Hong stretched out his hand and gently pushed several gift boxes.

  "This..." Mr. Jiang was stunned, thinking that Shen Hong had forgiven him.

  "Master Shen, what happened in the past was my fault, and I apologize to you. I'm sorry, but it was Shen who was short-sighted and blind."

  Shen Hong said nothing and sneered: "You hurt my family first, how can you just apologize and apologize? Master Jiang, am I, Shen, such a useless person?"

  Master Jiang's legs were trembling, thinking that he was demoted to the second rank and fined several thousand taels. Isn't this a big enough price?

  "Master Shen, I know I was wrong. I came here tonight with sincerity. I want the two families to continue to marry. Considering our previous friendship, please forgive me this time."

  "The two families will continue to marry? Master Jiang, it turns out that Do you look down on me so much?" Shen Hong stood up and raised his right hand.

  "Send off guests."

  "No, Mr. Shen, how could I look down on you? I really want to marry you. With your third child's current situation, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find a wife in the future. Why not let my eldest daughter marry your third child?" Engagement?"

  Mr. Jiang grabbed Shen Hong's sleeve, almost crying.

  "Your eldest daughter? Why not your most precious second daughter?" Shen Hong asked back, showing a malicious look.

  "It's okay if you want to get married. The third child in my family wants your second daughter."

  "Ah! This, this, this... Master Shen, let's use my eldest daughter instead! She is well-behaved, sensible, gentle and virtuous, and is most suitable for the third child in your family.

  I The second daughter is unruly and willful, and I'm afraid she won't be able to take care of the third child in your family. Since we really want to get married, the marriage must be harmonious. What if we become enemies if things get messy?"

  Mr. Jiang said, "It's for the benefit of the Shen family." It looks like the analysis is clear and logical.

  Shen Hong looked suddenly enlightened and sneered: "So you know it too."

  "..." Mr. Jiang was stunned, his mouth wide open but he couldn't say a word.

  "Back then, my wife and I both loved the eldest daughter of your family, but your wife changed her name without authorization at the engagement banquet. Where did that leave me? The whole capital looked at me as a joke."

  Shen Hong's voice was strong and powerful, and every word was like a slap in the face. On Lord Jiang's face.

  "Master Shen..."

  "I don't think it's necessary for our two families to continue to marry. Master Jiang, please take your things and get out."

  "Master Shen, I know I was wrong. Give me a chance, no matter what conditions you put forward, I promise that if you hold your hand high, I will never break my promise in the future."

  Mr. Jiang raised his right hand and swore to the sky.

  Shen Hong didn't speak anymore. He sat on the stool and waited for a while. When he saw that there was no thunder or lightning in the sky, he spoke.

  "There are many people who want to marry me. My third child is just a little fatter and smellier, so it's no big problem.

  If you really want to get married, agree to my three requests."     "Okay, Mr. Shen, please tell me."

  "First, let Miss Jiang live in Li Mansion until Ji Ji gets married."

  "Second, Miss Jiang's betrothal gift is only five thousand taels."

  "Third, Jiang Mansion will give Jiang The dowry for the eldest girl must be sixty-eight taels. "

  "This..." Mr. Jiang thinks there is nothing wrong with the dowry of five thousand taels, but the dowry of sixty-eight taels is too much and is very unfair.

  There is a huge difference between betrothal gift and dowry. He could not earn a penny to raise a daughter, but still had to pay hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.

  "I'll give you three days to think about it, but I won't give you some benefits. After the two children are engaged, I will let the emperor restore your official position and taste.

  As long as you marry my family, the benefits will be less for you in the future. ?"

  Shen Hong offered benefits to seduce Mr. Jiang. He knew what he cared about most was official career and face.

  In just seven days, he has probably had enough. If he doesn't change the status quo, he is afraid he will go crazy.

  "Okay, I agree... I'll take a break tomorrow. Master Shen, you prepare the matchmaking and engagement banquet. I'll bring my eldest daughter and my wife."

  Master Jiang hesitated for a few seconds and then agreed without daring to make any requests.

  I am so anxious that I have to arrange the engagement banquet for the two children tomorrow, and I am deeply afraid that Mr. Shen will regret it.

  Looking at Mr. Jiang's leaving figure, Shen Hong's face was solemn. This night, the Jiang Mansion was probably not at peace.

  How could Mrs. Jiang tolerate Miss Jiang marrying into the general's mansion and living a good life? The betrothal gift is so small, but the dowry is ten times as much?

  I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble at tomorrow's engagement party.

  ... At dawn

  in the General's Mansion

  , Guan Shen's family arranged for dozens of servants to clean the mansion inside and out, hang lanterns and paste happy words on it.

  Someone is sent to buy ingredients early in the morning, and dozens of distinguished guests are received at noon.

  Although I don't have enough time, I have enough money.

  With the blessing of silver, everything needed for the engagement banquet was prepared one by one.

  The matchmaker and engagement ceremony had been prepared a few days ago, and even the engagement tokens were prepared well in advance.

  After Shen Hong got up early, he stayed with Shen Zhiyu Duan Lian for a while, and the two father and son talked about their concerns.

  After breakfast, the two of them went to more than 20 houses to deliver invitations.

  Ruan Ruan also got up early in the morning and asked Shen Zhiqing to carry him around the house.

  Looking at the beaming General's Mansion, she felt comfortable.

  Jiang Lanru is about to become her third sister-in-law-to-be, and she will protect her third sister-in-law from now on.

  She should give her third sister-in-law a gift at the engagement party!

  What should I give as a gift?

  By the way, the third sister-in-law has suffered from frostbite on her hands for several years, the skin has rotted away, and her hands are no longer in shape.

  In the past few years, I have been boiling water in the boiler room, and my face, arms and even my body have been burned with many scars from the hot water.

  For girls, the most important thing is their face and skin.

  Then she will give the third sister-in-law a bottle of skin repair cream. She wants to buy the top repair cream. It has a lot of merit gold, so don't save money with her.

  Cheng Yurong took Aunt Zhou to direct the servants to work in the mansion, not daring to be careless at all.

  When I think of Miss Jiang's tragic death in her previous life, my heart still hurts.

  In addition to trying to compensate her as much as possible, I also want to give her enough maternal love.