Chapter 466 - 170: Hope for the Childless Door
Yueying looked at the fabric with an expression in her eyes that was indecipherable. Ruo Cui, who had delivered the fabric to Yueying, quickly took her leave at the sight of Yueying’s frightening demeanor.
Yuebing was fine; she received the fabric with a cheerful smile and even gave a red packet as a reward. Yuehuan also gave a tip, though it wasn’t as much as Yuebing’s.
Upon returning to Lanxi Courtyard, Ruo Cui said to Nanny Hao, "Nanny, I don’t understand what’s wrong with Eldest Miss? She looked particularly terrifying. And she even gave the wrong gifts."
Nanny Hao was somewhat puzzled, feeling that Eldest Miss’s behavior was overly dramatic. It must have been something significant that made her unable to conceal her emotions.
Nanny Hao instructed Ruo Xiao, "Go and find out what’s happened with Eldest Miss." News about Eldest Miss was always easy to come by.
The happenings within Lian Mansion were usually not a secret, except for confidential matters. Yueyao quickly found out and was very surprised after hearing from Nanny Hao, "Nanny, are you saying Old Madam’s additional dowry silver was misappropriated by Maternal Aunt Chen? That can’t be, can it?" The dowries for the daughters born of a concubine in Lian Mansion all had set amounts. The Old Madam’s additions were considered extra and not included in the official portion.
The Old Madam’s extra contributions to her granddaughters’ dowries were quite generous, almost equal to the prepared dowry amounts. The two combined would be substantial for a daughter born of a concubine. Yueyao was certain that the Old Madam had also secretly given Yueying additional support, which was normal. After all, it was perfectly normal to compensate her privately after serving for such a long time.
Nanny Hao shook her head, "I’m not entirely clear, but the information I’ve gathered suggested that Maternal Aunt Chen scolded Eldest Miss, accusing her of refusing to give up the money."
Yueyao frowned; Lady family hadn’t moved, but Maternal Aunt Chen had taken the initiative to target her daughter’s dowry—an unusual occurrence: "Just listen to this matter."
Yueyao had some understanding of Yueying; she valued money highly, which was understandable. Her financial assets were fundamental to her standing in her Husband’s Family, so it made sense to value them. And it was also reasonable for Maternal Aunt Chen, who had no urgent need, not to be given any.