Chu Cailiang didn't answer immediately, he took a bite of the tea bowl, ate a mouth full of tea foam, and couldn't help frowning: "What kind of tea is this?" ”

Zi Yan said resignedly: "Back to the master, this is a good tea that Aunt Wang ordered someone to send newly." ”

Chu Cailiang already knew the careful thinking of the Wang family, and also knew that Chu Junlan was often robbed of things by Chu Mengying, although he felt that the trivial matter of needles and threads was harmless, but it was unpleasant to eat such tea in person.

Thinking about what he was going to say today, Chu Cailiang softened his tone and said gently: "I still have four taels of excellent Biluochun there, I will order someone to send it to you when I go back, you are also the one who wants to be the princess, and you should also enjoy some good things, so as not to show cowardice when you come to the Gongding Palace." ”

"Yes, thank you, father." Chu Junlan smiled gratefully.

"Sister Lan, there is such a big incident in the family today, you have also seen it, your sister is in trouble, if the eight thousand taels of silver in Wenchangbo's Mansion are not taken out, once it goes to court, our family will become the laughing stock of the whole capital, and the reputation of being a father will also be affected."

"The daughter understands that if her father's reputation is ruined and his career is difficult, it will also affect the future of the entire Chu family, and the future of the brothers and sisters in the family will be very difficult." Chu Junlan said reasonably.

Chu Cailiang nodded with satisfaction, and said with a short beard: "The family is in a difficult situation now, there are so many people in the family, plus your grandmother and second uncle are here, the house ran out of water a few days ago, and repairing the house is a big sum, and there is a dowry for you." For the father and the official to be honest, it is really a problem to take out eight thousand taels of silver in one breath, and the father is ready to use the dowry given to you by the Gongding Palace, which is specially to inform you. ”

It's just an inform, not a consultation.

Chu Cailiang said again: "In the future, if you marry into the Gongding Palace, your husband is a fool, he really can't rely on it, to put it mildly, if you want to live well, you still have to have a strong mother's backing in the end." If our family fails, it won't be good for your future. If you are a father in the future, your background can be harder, right? Besides, this dowry was originally a compensation for parents, and I haven't heard of anyone taking their daughter to her in-law's house. It's not too much to do this for the sake of the father, is it? ”

When he said this, he was a little threatening.

Chu Junlan sneered in his heart, this father really spared no effort for the family.

In order to marry the stupid son of the former princess, she spent 5,000 taels of silver plus a lot of calligraphy and painting utensils, and the discount was 10,000 taels of silver to hire her.

Ordinary royal relatives don't need so much silver to marry, but the prince is a fool, this is equivalent to buying a daughter-in-law, although 10,000 taels is much, not everyone is willing to sell their daughter. Therefore, when she was hired before, Princess Gongding really gained a good reputation.

Such a large amount of wealth has always been in the hands of Aunt Wang, and the whole family is greedy.

Now Chu Cailiang wants to tear down the east wall and make up the west wall.

"My father is the head of the family, and you are in charge." Chu Junlan nodded happily, without the slightest annoyance.

Chu Cailiang was a little surprised, after all, when he told Aunt Wang to clean up the treasury and prepare the five thousand taels of silver and other valuable things just now, Aunt Wang had already made a fuss with him with a sharp voice.

He was also scared by Aunt Wang, afraid that Chu Junlan would have connections outside, and he would talk nonsense everywhere after the incident, so he thought of telling him and suppressing it with the majesty of his parents.

I didn't expect Chu Junlan to be so transparent.

"Okay, good, you are a sensible child, and your father did not hurt you in vain." Chu Cailiang nodded with a smile, and praised Chu Junlan a few more words before leaving satisfied.

As soon as Chu Cailiang left, Zi Yan held her mouth and said with a crying voice: "Miss, they all bully you." ”

Seeing her crying, Chu Junlan couldn't help laughing: "What are you crying about?" The money could not have fallen into my hands, but this time it was given away by my father, and some people were more anxious than me. ”

Zi Yan was stunned for a moment, and finally reacted, and slapped her palm with her small fist: "That's right!" Aunt Wang has been holding the silver, the cards are handed over, the money is gone, the most disturbing should be her. ”

"yes. So what do you have to be sad about? Chu Junlan urged her, "Go outside and guard, don't let anyone break in." ”

Zi Yan nodded, touched her round face, and ran out with a smoke.

Chu Junlan returned to the inner room, opened the door of the clean room, and leaned half of his body in. Xiao Xu was sitting on the small crossbow behind the bathtub, revealing a slender neck and curvaceous collarbones, as well as strong shoulders and chest, and long hair like a black stream, winding over his healthy skin.

Xiao Xu raised his eyes and looked: "Pull out the needle?" ”

"Hmm. It's almost time. Chu Junlan walked quickly to the front and neatly pulled out the needle for him.

Xiao Xu raised his eyes expressionlessly to look at the dust on the roof, and when Chu Junlan took back all the needles, he hurriedly grabbed his robe to wear.

Chu Junlan didn't bother, went back to the outside room and poured a cup of tea to eat, and also ate a mouth full of tea foam.

"This little girl." Chu Junlan muttered.

When Xiao Xu came out, he was as cold as the moon and as handsome as a fairy, and the thin belt of the green shirt fluttered with his walk, and he came to sit in front of her.

"This tea is not good, it's not bitter, it's all tea foam, you better drink water." Chu Junlan poured him a glass of warm water.

Xiao Xu nodded, took a sip of kindness, raised his eyes to look at her delicate and pretty face, and coughed lightly: "What you said is extremely true." ”

"What?" Chu Junlan tilted his head suspiciously.

Xiao Xu said: "The dowry, they can take it." ”

"Oh, you mean this." Chu Junlan said with a smile, "Although I love money, I don't love everything, and it's not my silver anyway, so I don't have anything to worry about." ”

"If the dowry is gone, you can't get out of the marriage."

"Oh-" Chu Junlan glared, Jade pointed at his shoulder, and said in a long voice, "Xiao Xu, Xiao Xu, I didn't expect you to be such a Xiao Xu!" Are you afraid that I will regret it and don't want to cooperate with you? My family has spent all the dowry gifts sent by your family, and if I can't pay the money, I can only marry you, and there is no room for divorce? ”

Xiao Xu said expressionlessly: "That's not the case. ”

"And what do you mean?"

Xiao Xu's face quickly turned from white to red, and he stood up and strode towards the back window.

Chu Junlan caught up with him with a smile: "Xiao Xu, are you going to run away again this time?" ”

Xiao Xu paused suddenly.

Chu Junlan thought that he was finally annoyed and angry, and was about to make a move with her, but Xiao Xu suddenly turned around, took out an inch-sized bag from his sleeve pocket and stuffed it for her, and immediately turned to leave.

Chu Junlan was dumbfounded, opened the tooth-white bag and poured it into the palm of her hand, and a pair of elegant and delicate pearl earrings fell on her palm.

At this time, Aunt Sun was asking Chu Yunjiao with a calm face: "What happened when you went to give Chu Junlan rouge that day?" What did she say and do? ”