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The betrothal gifts should be counted in public.

However, respectable families who trust each other will skip this step and then check and verify the gift list later.

"Old Marquis, let Yan'er count them later. This is the gift list." Jiang Sheng knew exactly what was in these eighty-eight betrothal gifts.

Afterwards, Yan'er will take stock herself; she will be understanding and considerate.

The old Marquis narrowed his eyes. "What? Are you worried that my Marquis's mansion will keep these betrothal gifts? You can rest assured. These betrothal gifts will be given to you as part of your dowry when you get married, and Yan'er will take them back to the Jiang family."

"It's not that I'm worried about that." Madam Jiang's smile was a little stiff.

Tong'er said that if the betrothal gifts were not properly counted when they were sent to the Marquis's residence, they could use their ingenuity to make some more of a fuss.

But if we take inventory...

"Take inventory!" The old marquis gave the steward a wink.

The butler immediately led the people over, took the gift list, and checked everything one by one.

"Eight boxes of tea, eighteen bolts of fine silk, six boxes of pearls and jade..." the steward read out the gift list.

Song Qingning lowered her eyes.

The gift list is the same as in my previous life.

As the steward read out the gift list, the household's matrons lifted the red silk covering the betrothal gifts one by one, searching for the items on the list.

I searched around.

Upon opening the box of tea, a musty smell hit you, making you cough.

The old woman touched the "superior silk" with her hand; it was so rough it pricked her skin.

There were also six boxes of pearls and jade artifacts...

What were those pearls and jade artifacts? They were all porcelain jars and bottles, six whole boxes full. No wonder they were so hard to carry.

"This..." The old Marquis's expression changed.

Liu almost fainted from anger.

Seeing Song Qingyan's aggrieved expression and red eyes, clearly having suffered considerable humiliation, Madam Liu glared fiercely at Madam Jiang, "You old hag, you've gone too far!"

Liu's anger made Song Qingning feel as if she were seeing a scene from her past life.

In her previous life, when Lady Liu saw these kinds of things in the betrothal gifts, she didn't react this way.

She said that the Jiang family was very kind, and all the betrothal gifts would be taken back to the Jiang family.

She also said that the gift list and betrothal gifts would not pass through the hands of anyone in the Marquis's mansion, but would all go into her private treasury. When the wedding was held, the items on the gift list would be taken directly from her private treasury.

Liu knew that the Jiang family was planning to swindle money, but she let them do as they pleased.

In this life, Song Qingyan is in charge, but Lady Liu is furious.

"Wh...what do you mean by going too far?" The previous ostentation was exposed, and Madam Jiang looked away guiltily.

Lord Song, his face grim, asked, "What do you mean by this?"

With such a grand display, carrying box after box, it's either inferior or doesn't live up to its name.

"Are you trying to swindle my Marquis's mansion out of money?"

"No, no, that's a misunderstanding." Madam Jiang wanted to swindle money, but that was probably impossible now.

But it doesn't matter.

They've managed to maintain appearances in public.

Madam Jiang didn't care what the Marquis's family thought of them. Instead, she advised the old Marquis, "Old Marquis, you know the situation of my Jiang family. The reason I did this today is entirely for the sake of the Marquis's family's reputation."

"Ha..." Madam Liu was almost laughing in anger.

Madam Jiang rolled her eyes at her. "Sheng'er and Yan'er's marriage is a done deal. The Marquis's Mansion and the Jiang family will be one from now on. I look too shabby today. Outsiders will only laugh at the Marquis's Mansion and Yan'er."

"But things are different now. Outsiders will say that the Marquis's family has formed a good marriage alliance, and Yan'er has married a good husband."

"Moreover, our Sheng'er is likely to win first place in this imperial examination. If he gains the Emperor's favor, it will also benefit the Yongning Marquis's family. After all, the Yongning Marquis rose to power as a military officer, and a civil official has a better future than a military officer!"

The old marquis was gradually persuaded.

Especially Madam Jiang's last sentence: "Military officials have a better future than civil officials."

If the Yongning Marquis's mansion is to rise in rank, it needs the assistance and support of a civil official.

That's why he placed high hopes on Song Shiyin based solely on the words of a sorcerer.

What if the warlock's words are false?

The benefactor was not Song Shiyin.

What if Jiang Sheng really does have the ability to win the imperial examination?

Lord Song narrowed his eyes.

"Father-in-law, don't listen to her nonsense. The Jiang family has humiliated Yan'er and my Yongning Marquis's mansion in this way. Your daughter-in-law begs you to take charge and cancel this marriage, or..."

"Or it could be given to Qingning. Yan'er is the eldest daughter of the main branch, and she can't bear such humiliation. Qingning is different; she is the second daughter of a concubine, and her status is already lowly. Song Qingning, she..."

Lady Liu was too hasty.

In his haste, he lost his composure and openly belittled Song Qingning.

Song Qingning had heard those words so many times that they were practically calloused and could no longer hurt her in the slightest.

But before Liu could finish speaking, a voice came from outside.

"Who says Miss Song is of lowly status?"

Song Qingning recognized the voice.

Looking over at the sound, they indeed saw Xie Yunli striding over, followed by Princess Rouan and several guards.

Xie Yunli, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, moved with a swift and graceful gait. When he had a cold and unsmiling face, he exuded a sense of oppression reminiscent of Xie Xuanjin.

He realized that he was looking at Xie Yunli and thinking of Xie Xuanjin.

Song Qingning was startled, but quickly calmed down.

Xie Yunli and Xie Xuanjin are inseparable, so it's normal to make such an association.

But why did he come?

Song Qingning turned to look at Song Qingyan.

Seeing Song Qingyan's aggrieved and tearful eyes, a smug look flashed across his face.

Song Qingning immediately understood why Xie Yunli had come here.

They were invited by Song Qingyan.

Is Xie Yunli Song Qingyan's solution?

Xie Yunli stepped forward, coldly looking at Madam Liu, "Did you say that Miss Song's status is lowly?"

"Young Master Yun... I..." Madam Liu was intimidated by Xie Yunli's imposing manner, but she still mustered her courage, "I am Song Qingning's mother, I know her best..."

"Slap him!"

Before Liu could finish speaking, Xie Yunli interrupted her coldly.

The guard slapped Liu across the face.

With a loud slap, Liu was almost sent flying.

The sound sent a chill down one's spine.

Even Song Qingyan, who was sobbing with her face covered, was stunned for a moment.

"Young Master Yun, why did you hit me?" Song Qingyan's voice was soft and aggrieved.

She was terrified when she learned that the Jiang family had come to propose marriage.

Having regained some of her composure, she did two things.

The first thing to do was to have a maid inform Lady Liu.

The second thing was to send someone to invite Prince Yun and Princess Rou'an.

She knew that if the engagement couldn't be called off today, she would really have to marry Jiang Sheng. The only way she could persuade her grandfather was by using her identity as the person who saved the life of the Princess Consort of Yu.

It was only after seeing Xie Yunli's protection of her that her grandfather began to reconsider her value.

Xie Yunli didn't even glance at Song Qingyan, and said indifferently, "Openly belittling officials in the court, it's better for me to teach her a lesson than to send her to the government office to receive a beating."

He dared to belittle Fourth Sister-in-law.

She even dares to call herself the mother of Fourth Sister-in-law. As a mother, treating her own daughter like this deserves a slap, which is too lenient!

Xie Yunli's gaze swept over Song Qingning.

Fourth Brother is in the palace, but that doesn't matter. Since Fourth Brother isn't here, he'll be Fourth Sister-in-law's designated protector.

I won't let my fourth sister-in-law suffer any injustice.

The heir of Prince Yu's mansion and the princess arrived at the Marquis's residence, and the old Marquis was all smiles.

He, who had been sitting, immediately stood up to greet them, "Your Highness and the Princess, have you come to the manor for some business?"

"Yes, of course!"

He came to find out if the person who saved his mother's life was Song Qingyan!