Mingxiang nodded, knowing that there was nothing wrong with what Song Wan said and she couldn't stop him.
"Hearing Wan'er say this makes me feel relieved. When I go back today, I will tell my mother that I won't stand in the way of my marriage to the Qi family."
Song Wan smiled lightly and sent Mingxiang out of Yi Pavilion.
Although Mingxiang felt that the marriage with the Qi family was inappropriate, he could not do anything at this time. He could only ask the concierge to let Mrs. Song make a marriage contract with the Qi family, and the two houses exchanged invitations.
Qi Jiakong has the airs of a nobleman, but he has been shy for a long time. There are really not many people in Shangjing with whom he can talk about being close. They looked down on him who was of a low family status, and looked down on him if he was a high-ranking man. That's why Qi Su Lun's marriage has been postponed until now.
The old lady of the Qi family was very satisfied to be engaged to the Song family now. Both houses were anxious, so they exchanged the Geng Tie before even seeing each other.
Qi Su Lun frowned and looked at his mother, very dissatisfied with this marriage.
"My child respects Mr. Song and knows that Mr. Song went to Suhe on the order of the imperial court, but this marriage with the Song family is really not possible."
"How could a mistress of a palace betrothed her legitimate daughter at this time? Not to mention that Mr. Song is in a whirlpool. It is rare for an ordinary family to have just passed a national mourning and to plan the marriage of their children at a precarious time."
Mrs. Qi waved her hands quickly: "What nonsense are you talking about? If your grandmother hears it, my mother will be scolded again."
"Do you think I'm interested in the second daughter of the Song family?"
Flicking the veil, Mrs. Qi frowned: "Let's not mention that the eldest daughter of the Song family is a second-married woman and cannot be brought to the stage. Let's also say that what Song Lan'an did this time was not a glorious thing."
"If you marry that daughter of the Song family, you will probably get a bad reputation in the future."
"But the old lady is right. Although Song Lan'an will be reviled by the world, he is doing his best for the court this time. Others don't know it, but His Highness the Crown Prince always knows about his grievances and hardships. There is no way he will compensate him elsewhere in the future. .”
"And if you marry the second daughter of the Song family, he should also mention his own son-in-law."
When Mrs. Qi finished speaking, there was a hint of contempt in her eyes: "Song Wan can still enter the East Palace with a ruined body, which shows that she is a powerful person. And do you know the name of her residence in the East Palace?"
"It can be seen that the prince has been seduced by this charming girl and lost his soul. The Song family is afraid of great fortune in the future."
Mrs. Qi's words were filled with disdain, and she was even more angry with Song Wan for rejecting the post she asked her eldest daughter-in-law to send. Although Jiang Yan was short-lived, she still resented him for looking down on her Qi Mansion for many days.
Now the second daughter of the Song family is eager to get married to their family, which makes Mrs. Qi vomit out a lot of the food she took in her heart.
Qi Sulun's eyes dimmed as he listened to his mother's words, but he said no more words.
The Qi Mansion is in decline. In the past few generations, from the head of the house to the mistress of the house, few have succeeded. No matter how glorious the Song Mansion is in the future, those who can show off to their daughter at this time are not sober-minded people. The daughter raised by such a mistress...
Qi Sulun sighed, hoping that the second daughter of the Song family would be clear-headed.
Not only Qi Sulun was dissatisfied with this marriage, but Song Yao was also very unhappy. As a legitimate daughter who went to Beijing, she also heard about the affairs of Qi Mansion.
But her mother was right. Although the Qi family had a poor family background, they still had a title, and she would not be too different from Song Nian and Song Wan in the future.
As sisters from the same sect, if she arranges to marry a disciple of the family like her father did, how will she hold her head high among the sisters in the future?
"Don't overthink it. Although Qi Mansion is not as good as before, Qi Sulun is a legitimate descendant. How can Qi Mansion defeat you two?"
Mrs. Song took Song Yao's hand and comforted her sincerely: "He Xingwu, when you marry, there will be no pressure from the head of the family or the pressure of having heirs. The young couple can just live with Meimei. Our women's families have husbands who love and care about them. If you don't have to worry about food and clothing, this life can be considered an excellent way out."
"My mother is right."
Being enlightened by Mrs. Song's words, Song Yao put aside his worries and slowly smiled.
Her mother was right, as long as her future husband loves her and the family can't afford her food and clothing, it will be fine.
And after all, Qi Su Lun was the direct descendant of Li Guogong, and he was much better than Ming Shiqi.
Song Yao was devastated, so he concentrated on preparing for his marriage. Mrs. Song called Ming Xiang and said that she would prepare a dowry for Song Yao and Song Nian.
"The dowry in the mansion has a fixed amount. The amount my mother mentioned is really not available in the mansion right now."
The red sandalwood kang table, carved chairs, treasure chest, bed, screen, mirror, dishes and cloth, etc., were all prepared in the mansion. But Mrs. Song now wants six additional shops, plus two thousand taels of silver per person.
"Before the war with Nanqing, this amount would have been nothing, but now the government really can't afford it."
On that day, a crowd was gathered in front of the palace to raise military expenses. Everyone in Beijing contributed a lot. My father even allocated 30%25 of his private treasury and public funds and sent them to the court.
But Mingxiang didn't know that Song Lanan had never told Mrs. Song.
"Ah."
Mrs. Song snorted coldly: "Song Fu and Song Wan's marriage can be arranged in a grand manner. When it's my turn, Yao'er Nian'er's house won't be able to get any money? When I was in charge of the house, I didn't know how much money was in the account. Now you are Don’t you feel guilty for saying this to me?”
"Unconscious."
Ming Xiang smiled faintly, bowed slightly to Mrs. Song and said, "More than half of your husband's betrothal gift and your child's dowry are divided from your legitimate wife's dowry. Mother should not know this."
"If mother is fine, Xiang'er will go and get busy."
After saying that, Mingxiang turned around and left, ignoring Mrs. Song again.
Since her father said that Mrs. Song would have full authority to handle Song Yao's marriage, and Song Fu and Song Wan also told her to ignore Mrs. Song's unreasonable troubles, why should she ask for trouble?
Since then, Ming Xiang has not appeared in front of Mrs. Song for more than ten days.
Mrs. Song was furious, but she could only bite the bullet and divide the dowry of three melons and two dates that she had received when she married into the Song Dynasty between Song Yao and Song Nian.
"Leave mother to the second sister, the child doesn't need it."
Song put down the red mandarin duck hexagram he was embroidering in his hand and said softly: "The dowry given by the palace is enough for the child. Although the daughter is married to a branch of the Ming family, her situation is better than that of the Qi family. The second sister is more beautiful than the child." We need this money.”
"And mother should always keep some in her hands, so that in the future we two..."
"Who wants your money?"
Before Song Nian finished speaking, Song Yao snatched the banknote from Mrs. Song's hand and threw it in front of her: "Do you mean that you can marry better than me? What does it mean that although the Ming family is a side branch, its situation is better than that of me?" How is Qi Mansion?"
"Tell me, how is the Ming family better than the Qi family?"
"That's all, Nian'er is doing it for your own good."
Picking up the banknotes on the ground, Mrs. Song comforted the two of them in a low voice, and then carefully put the banknotes in Song Yao's hand.
Song lowered his eyes and looked at the scene in front of him, but he didn't say a word.
The mother and son were silent with their own thoughts, when they heard the cries outside the house coming from far and near.
Mrs. Song raised her eyes blankly and watched blankly as the rough lady in the mansion ran in crying.
