nucmednet Chapter 305 What is the Dowry?
Chapter 305 What is the Dowry?
Gu Wenxuan was originally a hands-off boss. For many things that she and Bai Jingzhou did together, Bai Jingzhou would pick the things that Gu Wenxuan was good at or were relatively less troublesome and assign them to her. He himself would work hard and take on many troublesome and patient tasks.
Now that Bai Jingzhou is gone, Gu Wenxuan will take over all of their businesses - including but not limited to houses, shops, farms, workshops, etc.
Fortunately, they had previously given the preserved egg workshop to Gu Yongming and others to manage, and the textile workshop to Ning Cuizhi, and they also divided some of the farms, shops, and houses under their names to the elders of the two families, otherwise Gu Wenxuan would have more trivial matters to deal with now.
Gu Wenxuan was extremely busy every day, while the other members of the Gu family discussed what dowry they would give to Gu Wenxuan.
Old Master Gu was the first to speak. "We don't have that much cash, so why not give Wenxuan the house and shop in the county as a dowry. Don't think I'm biased. Our family has a good life now, all thanks to Wenxuan."
Gu Yongqing, Gu Wenxuan's uncle, immediately expressed his opinion, "Dad is right. Our house, shop, farm, and workshop were all bought with the money earned by Wenxuan."
Lin Shuzhen nodded repeatedly, "Yongqing and I agree."
Gu Yongming was very pleased that his brother and sister-in-law were sensible. He looked at his parents, wife, brother and sister-in-law, "Wenxuan has been sensible since she was a child. She knows how to bring things home when she is little. She is a family-oriented person, and we cannot let her suffer or feel disappointed. To be honest, if there were not four children at home who need to go to school, I would also like to give the farm and workshop to Wenxuan as a dowry."
Mrs. Li sighed, "After all, we, as elders, are not as capable as the children. Not only did we fail to leave a fortune for the children, but we also asked them to support us."
Jia Guizhi couldn't help laughing, "Wenxuan doesn't dislike us at all."
Lin Shuzhen also laughed, "That's right, that child has always been very close to us elders and her brothers."
Jia Guizhi added, "Her brothers also like her. Even if they feel like crying when she is staring at them while they are practicing martial arts, they still cling to her like a sister after that."
Li listened to them with a smile. As long as the person's character was not too strange, how could an old man not like his descendants to live in harmony?
She said to her family slowly, "It's best to do this. Her brothers are still young now, so it's okay for them to take advantage of Wenxuan, but when they grow up, it will be their turn to support Wenxuan."
Everyone nodded, and Old Man Gu said, "This is only because Wenxuan is capable, otherwise her brothers should be supporting Wenxuan now."
After chatting for a while, they discussed with each other in a harmonious and friendly atmosphere, and finally decided to give Gu Wenxuan a house, a shop, two sets of gold jewelry, a pair of jade bracelets as a dowry, and then find someone to make a set of fine mahogany furniture for her.
Jia Guizhi and Gu Yongming went to Gu Wenxuan's courtyard together to find her, and told her privately what her family planned to give her as a dowry.
After that, she continued, "Except for the wedding cakes, candies, tea and wine, everything else given by the Bai family will be given back as a dowry."
After that, Jia Guizhi asked her, "Is there anything else you want? Tell me what you want, and I and your father will buy it for you."
Gu Wenxuan glanced at Gu Yongming and Jia Guizhi who were staring at her eagerly, said "wait a moment", then ran back to her bedroom and brought out a heavy box, "There are six hundred taels of silver in it, which I prepared a long time ago."
Gu Yongming and Jia Guizhi were shocked.
Gu Wenxuan explained, "The Bai family gave 600 taels of betrothal money and those things as betrothal gifts. Jingzhou and I had discussed it in advance, otherwise he would have thought of giving more. I think that our two families are just ordinary families. Too much money is not a blessing but a disaster."
Gu Yongming couldn't help but nod his head repeatedly to show his agreement. "You are right. It is much safer to hide your wealth than to brag about it openly."
Gu Yongming and Jia Guizhi not only knew that Gu Wenxuan and her gang had robbed the bandits and attacked the bandit camp, but they also knew that they had made a fortune by brewing wine. Gu Yongming and Jia Guizhi were not surprised at all that she and Bai Jingzhou were rich.
They did not give up preparing a dowry for Gu Wenxuan because they believed that no matter how rich Gu Wenxuan was, as her elders, they should do this for her.
But Gu Wenxuan obviously would not agree to them returning the fixed assets she had given away. She said, "I don't want the house or the shop. I've given them to you and they are yours. With these six hundred taels of silver as a deposit, the villagers won't gossip about our family."
Gu Yongming and Jia Guizhi looked at each other, and Jia Guizhi said, "How about that? We'll keep the house, and we'll add the shop to your dowry list."
The shop can be rented out or used for your own business, and there is also housing behind the shop, which makes it more practical than a house.
Thinking so, Jia Guizhi showed a little favoritism towards her own daughter when she made the proposal.
Gu Wenxuan smiled and shook her head, "No need, I have this 1,200 taels of silver, just buy whatever you want."
That is to say, the broker they are familiar with does not have a good property, otherwise she would have turned the money into property long ago, so as to prevent someone from getting itchy and always thinking about "borrowing" the money from her.
Gu Wenxuan has always had a very sound mind. Once she makes a decision, no one can say that she will change it. The Gu family can't do anything about it and they have to do what she says.
Gu Wenxuan was satisfied. While they were thinking about making furniture for her, Gu Wenxuan took Jia Yuelan and Fang Youfu to the provincial capital.
The 26th day of the first lunar month is Bai Jingzhou's birthday, and Gu Wenxuan wants to go and celebrate his birthday.
She set off on the 23rd day of the first lunar month. When she left, she took away the clothes, shoes, socks, convenience foods, etc. prepared for the four of them by her family, Bai Jingzhou's family, and Bai Jingshan's family.
Because Bai Jingzhou still had to study, Gu Wenxuan did not stay in the state capital for long. That night, she and everyone else accompanied him to have a meal at the best restaurant outside the academy, gave him a birthday gift that she had prepared in advance, and then stayed in a nearby inn for one night. The next day, she left the state capital and returned to Baijia Village.
After the first month of the lunar year, everyone's busy schedule for the new year begins again.
Gu Wenxuan was no exception. She had to supervise the farmers on all the farms owned by her and Bai Jingzhou, and actively make preparations for the upcoming spring plowing.
Just like last year, both families hired people to help with farming the fields around Baijia Village. Although Gu Yongqing and Bai Chong participated in the whole process, they mainly played a supervisory role.