Chapter 1310: Exhausting Mind and Effort
"Grandmother, about the bride price...?" he asked, shaking the Old Madam again.
The Old Madam couldn’t stand his shaking anymore: "My little ancestor, stop it. I’ll talk to your father, alright?"
"Why bother father when you can just speak directly to Big Sis? Does she dare defy Grandmother?"
Situ Zhi knew the Old Madam didn’t like Xuexue. He didn’t know the exact reason, but it was a good thing for their siblings, at least the Old Madam stood on the same side as them, and that was enough to deal with Xuexue.
"Didn’t Grandmother just say it? Xuexue’s wings have grown hard, and she doesn’t listen to me anymore. How could Grandmother persuade her? Better let your father handle it."
Before, Xuexue gave no face to her in public, and the Old Madam didn’t have the confidence to control her. This girl, despite having wandered among commoners for over a decade, showed more of the demeanor of a legitimate daughter than any high-class young lady from elite society.
The Old Madam wasn’t willing to personally ask Xuexue for the bride price. Situ Zhi was not resigned; he didn’t want to lose face before his sisters. They would surely mock him for boasting if he failed, so he said to the Old Madam again, "Grandmother, hurry and talk to father before he goes out. If he’s on duty, it might be days before he returns."
The Old Madam was also preoccupied with the bride price, feeling upset. Hearing Situ Zhi’s words seemed to give her an excuse, and she immediately stood up, ready to find Situ Yongjie to discuss this matter.
Just as she was about to step out, Situ Zhi grabbed her: "Grandmother, how are you going to tell father?"
That’s right! How to tell Jiejie? Could she possibly say that as a grandmother she coveted her granddaughter’s dowry, wanting to take it for herself?
Even a fool knew that wouldn’t work.
The Old Madam, having battled in household politics for half her life, was certainly no fool. After a moment of thought, she said, "Just say the General’s Mansion has been struggling financially lately, and ask her to contribute a little. Once the mansion has money again, we can pay it back."
Coming up with random excuses was indeed the Old Madam’s forte, a piece of cake for her.