Chapter 469 The future is long

Chapter 469 The future is long

The old lady frowned slightly, a trace of helplessness and entanglement flashed in her eyes, and she said softly: "It's really unfair. I really didn't touch her dowry. Over the years, she occasionally gave me something as a filial gift."

The old lady didn’t think much!

As a younger generation, isn't it her duty to give something to her elders as a filial piety?

A little something?

Anything valuable in the old lady's yard was probably taken from Gu Ziyan.

Pei Yuanqi knew well what kind of person his mother was.

Not to mention the small dowry of Gu Ziyan, it is impossible to take out those big dowry items.

The guard also confirmed that she had always gone out empty-handed before.

Therefore, Pei Yuanqi was certain that the dowry must have been hidden by the old lady.

He knew from a young age how greedy his mother was for money, and this character trait was deeply ingrained in her.

However, today, Gu Zizhan actually came to the house in person and said in a tough tone that if the dowry could not be produced, it would be converted into silver.

Pei Yuanqi, feeling uneasy, slowly opened the long-forgotten dowry list. When the beautiful handwriting came into his eyes, he was completely stunned.

Only then did he realize, as if waking from a dream, that the dowry that Gu Ziyan had received when she got married was so rich, with all those gorgeous treasures and piles of heavy banknotes.

Before, he had not felt or cared too much about this because the family had never lacked money and supplies. But now, when he thought about it carefully, the dignity and prestige of the Duke's Mansion were actually mostly supported by Gu Ziyan alone.

This was because his father had worked his way up from a poor family, and the family didn't have much savings to begin with. Now even daily food expenses have become stretched, and they are far from as wealthy as before.

Pei Yuanqi suddenly realized something as if he had been enlightened at this moment. It turned out that this family really couldn't do without Gu Ziyan.

Although he usually did not ask about the affairs of the inner house, his mother should be well aware of these things. How could he be so unaware of her painstaking efforts?

Now, look what has happened. The person has been angered and left.

Pei Yuanqi thought of tricking Gu Ziyan's dowry out of the old lady first.

Return it first, and then ask for Gu Ziyan's forgiveness.

If nothing else, it's for the children.

As long as Zi Yan calms down, she will be able to forgive him.

If she really doesn't like Jiao'er, she should just ask Jiao'er to stay out of the show.

————Shen Xia and Gu Ziyan took Mo Yan back to Gu Zizhan’s residence.

Get off at the gate.

I looked up at the large plaque on the door.

Gu Mansion!

This is also easy to distinguish, because the Rui Wangfu. The plaque on the door over there is Rui Wangfu.

No one is confused.

Shen Xia also followed him in.

As a result, I met Zheng Jinshu and Gu Zizhan from the main court.

Gu Zizhan looked at Shen Xia, his mouth curled up: "You came back with your sister."

Shen Xia nodded: "Yes, Sister Zi Yan and I will go to pick up Mo Yan."

Zizhan nodded and looked at Mo Yan: "Xiao Yan, you will live with your uncle from now on."

Mo Yan nodded: "Okay."

Zheng Jinshu looked at Gu Ziyan and felt that her complexion looked much better.

"Sister Ziyan, are you feeling better?" Zheng Jinshu asked with concern.

Gu Ziyan smiled and said, "Well, it's much better now."

Shen Xia watched all this silently.

Then he said, "Sister Zizhan and Sister Ziyan have moved in today. Let's get together tonight!"

Zheng Jinshu nodded: "Okay! But I didn't buy anything today."

Then he looked at Gu Zizhan and said, "I'll make it up to you another day."

Gu Zizhan nodded: "Okay!"

Shen Xia looked at Jixiang next to her and said, "Jixiang, go back and tell mom that I'm having dinner here today."

Jixiang nodded: "Yes, ma'am."

Then Gu Zizhan’s yard is not as big as Shen Xia’s yard next door.

There are only three small courtyards in the backyard, and all three courtyards are about the same size.

Gu Zizhan directly arranged Gu Ziyan in the middle courtyard.

Then he looked at Mo Yan and said, "Yan'er, do you want to live in the same yard with your mother, or live in a separate yard?"

Mo Yan thought for a moment and said, "Let's live in the same yard with mother! This way, mother won't be lonely."

Gu Zizhan nodded: "Okay."

Gu Ziyan only brought Xiaotao and Xiaoyan from Prince Rui's Mansion.

Gu Zizhan only arranged two old women, two cleaning maids, and four servants in the yard.

In addition, a servant was assigned to Mo Yan.

Two guards.

Gu Ziyan looked at her brother's reasonable arrangements.

I felt much more relieved.

Now they are an orphan and a widow, and it is indeed not good for them to live outside.

Afraid that someone might have bad intentions.

Just wait a little longer, until Mo Yan grows up and is ready to get married, then she can buy a new yard.

Although I have started a business with Xia Xia and invested in it, we don't have much money left.

But don't worry.

Money can be earned slowly.

She also owns a few shops.

The monthly income is not much, but it’s not bad.

Zheng Jinshu was watching Gu Ziyan from the side.

He thought, it’s great that Zi Yan lives here, then he can come to see Zi Zhan often in the future.

Silently happy in my heart.

Wait until all of Gu Ziyan's things are arranged,

Wenzhu came over and said, "Princess, Master, Miss, Lord Zheng, dinner is ready in the front yard."

Gu Zizhan took a look and said, "Well, let's go!"

Everyone walked towards the front yard together.

Dinner was just four adults and one child.

Everyone enjoyed the meal.

Needless to say, Shen Xia and Zheng Jinshu talked more.

Shen Xia told them about the business she, Gu Ziyan and Xia Shuran were doing together.

Zheng Jinshu laughed and said, "Xia Xia, you look down on men! How can you only let women in? You should know that in this capital, most men can spend money!"

Shen Xia smiled and said, "Okay, wait a minute. I'll research a place specifically for men to spend money later."

Gu Ziyan said: "Zizhan, sister Xia Xia asked me to find someone to manage the money, and I have no one to use."

Gu Zizhan glanced at Shen Xia: "I will arrange a steward for you tomorrow."

Gu Ziyan smiled and said, "Okay."

Gu Ziyan really doesn’t have many people available.

That's why she asked Gu Zizhan for it, because Gu Zizhan always had people around him and he also had assets.

Gu Zizhan looked at Shen Xia: "Is there anything else I can help you with?"

Shen Xia shook her head: "Just send the people you assigned to Xia Shuran to learn how to do accounting."

Gu Zizhan nodded without objection, although if the people were arranged by him, they must be experts.

But Xia Xia said she wanted to send him to school.

I think there must be some differences.

So Gu Zizhan nodded directly: "Okay. Do you want a boy or a girl?"

"It's best if it's a female." Shen Xia said directly.

Because it's a women's club, it's better to go with women.

"Okay." Gu Zizhan nodded.

Then help Shen Xia pick up some food.

Gu Ziyan was happy when she saw the tacit understanding between Shen Xia and Gu Zizhan.

The group finished their meal chatting and laughing together.

Zheng Jinshu saw that it was getting late and it was not appropriate to stay here any longer, so he stood up and said goodbye.

The days ahead are long and there is plenty of time.

Don't rush.