The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 900 - 199: Waiting for Three Wives and Four Concubines

Chapter 900: Chapter 199: Waiting for Three Wives and Four Concubines

Fang Hui’s voice was loud, and as soon as she mentioned that Pei Qian’s dowry was much less than Pei Yuan’s, the crowd’s perception visibly shifted. A buzzing of discussions arose.

Everyone said that as the eldest sister, Pei Qin wouldn’t possibly favor one and neglect the other. Moreover, in the past two years, they had made a good amount of money from soy sauce and preserved eggs. How could Pei Qian be the only one slighted? Although they didn’t share the same father, Pei Qian and Pei Yuan were treated equally by Pei Wendong.

Some also pointed out that the kimchi recipe, which was part of Pei Qian’s dowry, had been sold by the Fang family. With the Kimchi Workshop gone, Pei Qian had less in her dowry. Did Fang Hui even have the face to complain about the shortage in her dowry?

Lady Yu was busy accepting the well-wishers that returned for the wedding, and only when she had a moment to herself did she take note of the gossip. Upon inspecting, she saw that Pei Qian’s dowry indeed had fewer trunks than Pei Yuan’s had initially. She glanced at Fang Hui, then at the crowd, and instructed the people carrying the dowry to lay out all the items.

Yuanyuan had married into Qinghe Town, and Zhao Xiaochen’s post was not far from Runing Prefecture, so she took with her a bed and furniture and had a dowry rich with calligraphy, paintings, porcelain, and jade. Qianqian had said earlier that she wanted to accompany Dalang to his post, the couple starting a life together. Pei Qin must have considered the impracticality of transporting such items and decided not to include them in her dowry.

Lv Chun and Hong Xia had arrived earlier, already disliking Fang Hui and Fang Li, and they made sure the dowry was examined closely and laid out, lest anything be snatched away.

When it was announced that the dowry would be displayed, the crowd pushed forward, eager to see the extent of Pei Qian’s bridal treasures.

Fang Hui sneered, thinking that giving her bastard sister a smaller dowry would surely have people pointing fingers at her, not to mention dragging up the matter of the kimchi recipe. Whose misfortune were they laughing at now?

The chests of dowry were opened, and the crowd craned their necks to see.

Those at the front already started exclaiming in surprise.

Although there were not many clothes or fabrics, and the chests were few, rather than an assortment of trivial items, what was bestowed were genuine gold and silver.

A complete set of red gold bridal jewelry, including silver pieces inset with pearls and gemstones. And then there were brocade boxes of calligraphy and paintings, which were clearly valuable items.

Small boxes containing the dowry base funds and private money remained unopened.

But there were just so many pieces of gold and silver jewelry, valuable or not, of all sizes—it was indeed a lavish display!

Fang Hui’s face began to darken, "These items merely make up for what is lacking; Pei Yuan’s dowry back then came with land and hills, plus a shop!"

"Our Miss has included in her dowry a shop in Yuanyang County city and another in the capital Jingcheng. Here’s the dowry list!" Hong Xia handed the list to Lady Yu.

Lady Yu received it with a smile.

The onlookers had already begun to gasp. A shop in Yuanyang County was significant, but to have another one in Jingcheng?!

Those who had been out and about started shouting that even a moderately sized shop in Jingcheng could cost thousands of taels of silver, well beyond reach for ordinary folks.

Pei Qin’s generosity was indeed grand, having prepared such an extensive dowry for Pei Qian, all substantial and tangible items. If the kimchi recipe hadn’t been sold, plus a Kimchi Workshop, it would have surpassed even the dowries of daughters from great houses!

Seeing the veiled glances from the crowd, Fang Hui was boiling with rage. That little wretch, Pei Qin, was this display of wealth intended to slap her in the face on purpose?

Only then did Fang Li hear the talk: the Kimchi Workshop was meant to be included in Pei Qian’s dowry, meant to be brought over to the Fang family. If it weren’t for the recipe being sold, the Fang family would have had a Kimchi Workshop. Listening to the murmurs of how ample Pei Qian’s dowry was, he sneered inwardly. He had never agreed to the sale, even if his father claimed him to be possessed, people would surely know. Of course, they would give more in the dowry.

This little wretch, Pei Qian, even if she managed to wed her way in here with calculation, with him present, he would absolutely not let her have it easy! Dalang was an official, and it was only a matter of time before he took concubines!

Once the dowry displaying was over, the wedding procession with the loud music entered the village.

During the wedding ceremony, Fang Li stood with a stony face, his expression devoid of any joy or celebration.

With her veil on, Pei Qian could already imagine his sullen face, imagining she was kneeling before only Lady Yu, as if Fang Li had already passed away.

After the ceremonial bowing at the altar, the guests settled joyously into their seats, eagerly discussing not only how rich Pei Qian’s dowry was but also how it had squarely smacked Fang Hui’s face. The Pei family had long severed ties with Fang Hui’s house, and now that Pei Qian had married into the Fang family again, the future interactions between the two households were sure to be lively! And there was Fang Li, the father-in-law; time would tell what kind of trouble would arise!

Lady Yu chose to outright ignore Fang Li, no longer concerning herself with him. Her daughter had already left home, having borne a son, securing her place in her husband’s family. Now that her eldest son was finally married, she was just waiting to embrace grandchildren, to raise her youngest son to maturity, marry him off, and enjoy her days surrounded by her children and grandchildren!

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