The old lady said, "I heard that you prepared all kinds of expensive wedding gifts for Chuxue. Why did you only give Qin Wan such a few things when it came to your own family?"
"Qin Wan will also be your sister-in-law in the future. Why are you so stingy?"
"Old madam, it's not that I'm stingy, but this money should be used wisely." Su Nianyun said calmly.
"What did you say? What about the back and the blade?"
"You are the wife of the Chen family, especially Chuxue, who rejected Shao Kang's marriage. What will Qin Wan think of you doing this, and how will people outside think of it?"
The old lady angrily accused, "Are you too heartless?!"
"Old madam, I am not ruthless. The starting point of everything is for the good of the Chen family!"
Facing the old lady's questioning, Su Nianyun asked, "Old madam, are you only paying attention to the second master's marriage and not paying attention to the developments in the capital?"
"Fortunately, the Chu family rejected the Chen family's marriage proposal, and I did not fall out with her or break off the relationship. The person Chu Xue is going to marry is the son of the Yang Shangshu family of the Ministry of Punishment."
"What a joke, who do you think I am? Am I the kind of person who doesn't hear anything outside the window? Of course I know Chuxue is going to marry that fool!"
Yang Ming is notoriously stupid throughout the capital, everyone knows it.
The Chu family rejected her Kang'er for a fool. Wasn't it because they were utilitarian because of the Yang family's status? Could it be that they wanted to do good to Yang Ming?
"Old madam, it seems that you really don't know!" Su Nianyun sighed.
"What do you mean? Just tell me what you want to say. You don't have to be weird with me!"
Without her eldest son to protect Su Nianyun in the house, the old lady could not stand her more and more.
Although the Chen family's shop managed by Su Nianyun is getting better and better.
However, this also underlined her incompetence as the real mistress of the Chen family. The better the shop's income, the angrier she became.
"Old Madam," Su Nianyun looked at Aunt Wen, Aunt Zhao and others, "How long has this happened? Do you know it or not? Why didn't you remind Old Madam?"
"Su Nianyun!"
The old lady was fed up and Su Nianyun kept talking about him, "Just say it directly, I will teach my people a lesson myself!"
"Old madam, don't be angry," Su Nianyun said seriously, "A few days ago, Xiao Hou recommended Yang Ming to Dali Temple."
"The Minister of Dali Temple is very satisfied with the people recommended by Xiao Hou. Even Yang Ming's ability to judge and resolve cases cannot be faulted by the censors."
"That's why I said that fortunately I didn't break off contact with Chu Xue because of the Chu family's refusal to marry. Yang Ming has entered Dali Temple at such a young age, and he will definitely be prosperous in the future."
"Old Madam," Su Nianyun looked at the Old Madam aggrievedly, "I am paving the way for the future of the Chen family, how could you misunderstand me so much!"
After hearing what Su Nianyun said, the old lady was extremely shocked.
"What are you talking about? You said that fool Yang Ming entered Dali Temple?"
"Old madam, your news is too late for such a big matter, and..."
Su Nianyun reminded, "No one in the capital dares to call Young Master Yang a fool. Everyone says that Young Master Yang is as wise as he is foolish. He deserves to be the son of the Minister of Punishment!"
The old lady was completely stunned.
After a long time, she slowly looked at Mother Wen and Mother Zhao, "You haven't heard about this?"
Wen's mother lowered her head guiltily, expressing her acquiescence.
"Old madam," Zhao Ma continued to explain in a low voice, "I have been busy with the second young master's marriage recently, and we haven't paid much attention to the changes in the outside world."
"Shut up," the old lady looked at Mother Zhao and said angrily, "You are in charge of the kitchen and you have to go shopping every day. The streets and alleys you walk through are obviously places where gossip spreads the most."
"Mother Wen wants to stay by my side. It's understandable that she doesn't know these things, but as for you, you don't know where your heart has been used!"
Mother Zhao didn't expect that she would only be scolded by the old lady for just a few words of defense.
She looked at Wen's mother and blamed herself in her heart. How come she couldn't learn to shut up and remain silent after working with Wen's mother for so long?!
Mother Zhao here sighed in her heart, and the old lady over there looked at Su Nianyun again.
"Even if this is the reason, the gifts you gave Qin Wan are too stingy, aren't they?"
"Old madam, I really don't need any gifts. They are generous. I can also prepare one for Miss Wan, but..."
Su Nianyun's eyes flashed, "But I can't give a congratulatory gift that is better than the betrothal gift from our house, right?"
"Although the shop has gradually started to make a profit now, we don't support our mansion's extravagant weddings. We can only keep everything simple."
"If I give a generous gift to Miss Wan, how embarrassing will it be when you give her a betrothal gift?"
"Old madam, I am doing all this for the sake of the Chen family!"
"This..." The old lady obviously had a lot to say, but she was blocked by Su Nianyun and couldn't say a word.
Her original intention was to let Su Nianyun have full authority to arrange this kind of marriage. If the family had no money, she could just use the dowry to supplement the money.
Unexpectedly, Su Nianyun was here and had already settled the accounts clearly.
Her congratulatory gift followed the betrothal gift from the mansion, and the betrothal gift had to be arranged by the old lady herself.
At this point, the old lady's wishful thinking was completely in vain.
"Okay, I understand what you mean. Why don't you always think carefully about the Chen family?" the old lady said helplessly.
"I'm so complimentary, old madam," Su Nianyun said generously, "This is what I should do. Who makes me a member of the Chen family!"
However, she explained this in front of the old lady, and when she turned around to send Qin Wan a congratulatory gift, she put all the responsibility on the old lady.
"My original intention is to choose some better gifts for you than for Chuxue..."
"But the old lady knew about this somehow, so she called me here specifically and told me not to give anything expensive, as this would make the Chen family's betrothal gift frivolous."
"So..." Su Nianyun said to Qin Wan apologetically, "Don't dislike my shabby gifts."
"How could it be?" Qin Wan comforted Su Nianyun, "Princess, the things you gave to me and our Qin family are very valuable and we all like them very much."
"Second Master and I are getting married, so you don't actually need to send us any other congratulatory gifts."
"How can this be done?" Su Nianyun shook his head, "We will be sisters-in-law soon. I should give you something better..."
"Princess, don't worry about this. I know your thoughts. You are the best to Wan'er!"
Although she said so generously, Qin Wan was very concerned about the old lady's behavior.
It was obviously the old lady who proposed this marriage first, and it was she who eagerly waited for her to get married.
Good guy, she just agreed to the marriage, is she treating her like this?
The princess is just sending a congratulatory gift. What does it have to do with the betrothal gift? Why is the princess not allowed to send it?
Qin Wan was lost in thought, and Su Nianyun continued, "Actually, according to my wishes, your marriage with the second master must be arranged in a big way."
"The Chen family's most difficult moment has been over, Shaoan finally had a false alarm, and the shop started to make profits again..."
"At this time, plus the fact that you and the second master are getting married, this is a matter of great joy and must be celebrated in a big way."
"However, I don't know what the old lady is thinking. She wants to keep the marriage simple and keep money for emergencies."
"Alas," Su Nianyun sighed, "I really don't understand the old lady's thoughts."
As she spoke, she did not forget to pay close attention to Qin Wan's face. After noticing that her face turned completely ugly, she added, "But Wan'er, don't be anxious."
"Look at me..."
She pointed to her big belly and said, "I'm about to give birth and I don't have the energy to take care of the children in the house anymore."
"I think the old lady is frugal in everything so that you can smoothly take over the post after you get married."
"Princess, are you saying that the old lady intends to give me the gift?"
"What do you think," Su Nianyun said with a smile, "If I don't leave it to you, who else can I leave it to?"