Chapter 113.3: Showing off the Dowry
Chapter 113.3: Showing off the Dowry
Jing Wan saw little Wang-shi getting worked up and quickly went forward to calm her. “Eldest sister-in-law, don’t fret, right now we still don’t know whether or not this is the cause. Perhaps this completely isn’t the case at all. If you get anxious now, perhaps it might instead startle the child, don’t fret, don’t fret, alright?” Jing Wan lightly patted her back.
Little Wang-shi inhaled a few breaths, slowly steadying herself, yet she still firmly held onto Jing Wan’s hand, “Third younger sister, tell me, what will happen if it really is caused by those makeup powder?”
“This…….” Jing Wan really wasn’t too sure what poisoning during pregnancy would lead to, but it was probably no more than just premature labor, or miscarriage, causing the child to under-develop, or in more severe cases, might cause deformity. However, for little Wang-shi, it was just through the makeup powder absorption, so it shouldn’t be likely for it to be severe to that extent, “Eldest sister-in-law, I’m not too sure. However, since things have already come this far, it’s useless no matter how much more you think about it. Besides, no one is certain whether it really is caused by the makeup or not, so why not relax a little and be open-minded, and also have these things stopped for a period of time. If it really is caused by these things, stopping them should be fine, and if not, there’s no harm in it either. For now, just focus on taking care of the fetus, you absolutely mustn’t, because of my words, let your heart be at unease. If in reality, there really were no problems to begin with, then…………then wouldn’t I be at fault?”
Luo Old Madam’s expression also relaxed, “Wan Wan is right, don’t think too much.”
Actually, Wang-shi was also somewhat angry. However this matter, no one had ever heard of before, so naturally it wasn’t good to blame it on little Wang-shi either. Primarily it was still little Wang-shi putting on makeup everyday to cover her face, letting her think that even if little Wang-shi requested the doctor and took medicine from time to time, she still wasn’t particularly ill. But who knew that her complexion was terrible to that extent. Right now, it indeed wasn’t the time to say anything more, so she just consoled little Wang-shi a little.
“Third sister, forgive me, those rouge and powder yesterday, only this sister-in-law alone didn’t get any, (that other one naturally was being overlooked, and she didn’t appear today either, so even Liu-shi couldn’t say anything to Jing Wan either). This sister-in-law was even thinking how one has incurred your dislike, yet never thought, third younger sister was being considerate of my wellbeing. This sister-in-law was just making petty conjectures, asking third sister for forgiveness, and not lower yourself to this sister-in-law’s level.” Little Wang-shi who’d regained her composure was still that upper class family’s daughter with good upbringing.
(T/N: The part in parenthesis, if you can’t tell already, is not meant to be part of little Wang-shi’s speech, you can think of it as the narrator pausing little Wang-shi mid-speech and interjecting commentary.)
Jing Wan unconcernedly smiled, “This is just human nature. If it was me, I too would also overthink. Have to say, it was still because I wasn’t thorough in my consideration.”
“This matter naturally can’t be blamed onto your head. You’re still an unmarried young miss. Your eldest sister-in-law is pregnant, but if you have everything thought through meticulously, how can that be appropriate.” Wang-shi smilingly interjected.
Jing Wan also ’embarrassingly’ pursed her lips and smiled.
“Jing De’s wife, why don’t you go back first to rest, it’s going to be hectic in the manor today, so you be careful yourself. But if there’s anything wrong, you mustn’t hide it either, understand?”
“Yes grandmother, this granddaughter-in-law will remember.”
After little Wang-shi left, Luo Old Madam finally began talking about today’s main matter, “Not long from now, there will probably be guests coming to visit. We must attend to them well, and must not make the slightest mistake. Also, in the afternoon, the Ding Duke Manor will send over the dowry, so there will be many valuable and precious items. Showing off the dowry is one thing, but you must by all means have it guarded well. If by chance there are those short-sighted ones, secretly taking something, our Luo family’s face will be greatly lost.”
“Mother, don’t worry, everything that needs to be arranged this daughter-in-law has already arranged it all, and there won’t be any slip-ups.” Wang-shi said.
“En, you taking care of things, I feel very assured of.” Luo old Madam said as she casted a glance at Zhang-shi.
Even if it was Zhang-shi, her cheeks still couldn’t help burning. She was the one getting a daughter-in-law, but things that truly needed for her to arrange weren’t much. Majority of it were all being arranged by Luo Old Madam and Wang-shi. This matter very much made her somewhat unable to show her face.
Luo Old Madam had long given up on holding any hopes towards her. If they were to count on her, don’t know how this wedding will end up.
Shortly after, Luo Old Madam just let them all scatter, having them quickly go back to use to the morning meal, including Wang-shi, all didn’t need to stay behind to serve her. Of course, Jing Wan was still an exception. Her morning meal every day, for the most part, were all eaten at Luo Old Madam’s place here.
It was inevitable for them to talk about the matter of the makeup powder again, “If it’s really because of this reason, then in the future, after this child is born, he needs to properly thank you, this paternal aunt.”
“There’s no need to thank me, that is just his fate.”
“You ah, unwilling to claim credit for anything.”
It was just Jing Wan believing herself to be unable to shoulder a human life.
Just as Luo Old Madam said, shortly one after another, guests came knocking on the door. However, the ones that came today, for the most part, were all close relatives, for example, the married out ladies (Jing Wan’s paternal aunts), as well as people from the few daughter-in-laws’ maiden family. Of course, Zhang-shi and Liu-shi’s maiden family weren’t in the capital, and Luo Jing Bo’s marriage was truly too rushed, so the people of the Zhang family weren’t able to rush over in time. Although they sent letters, the people and the gifts afraid will still need some time before being able to arrive.
Since there were too many people, Jing Wan couldn’t be lazy either, coming out to help receive the young ladies.
All say severe injuries needed a hundred days, yet this Yuan Qiao Qiao who’d broken her leg still followed over with her mother.
“Already like this, yet you still come to join in on the festivity, can’t you settle down a little?” Jing Wan very much wanted to jab her.
“This one’s about to be bored to death at home, but every single one of you all are all busy, and don’t having the time to come visit me. Such a lively event, I naturally need to come out and see. You don’t even know how long I had to pester my mother in order to be able to come out. Just watch, tomorrow, you certainly will also be able to see Ying Shuang. However, according to her grandmother’s relationship with Sun Old Madam, she probably will directly go to the Ding Duke Manor, and afterwards, come to the Luo Manor in the name of sending off the bride.”
“En, heard her eyes have greatly recovered. However, I’ve indeed been too busy, not having the spare time to go see her again.”
“What kind of situation you’re in, we all know, that’s why you don’t need to mind. However, it’s a pity that I wasn’t able to hear you play the qin. Heard you shocked the world with one song, greatly standing out in the limelight.”
“Standing out requires one to pay a price.” Jing Wan thought of her current situation. Sigh, even if she didn’t care, she still needed to face this troublesome reality.
The reasons within, Yuan Qiao Qiao wasn’t too clear of, but she still couldn’t help covering her mouth in amusement, “However, Yi Jia ultimate fate in marriage was truly beyond expectations, to think she would actually end up marrying older cousin. You probably don’t know, older cousin Jing Bo is very popular. Others aside, just that one, and her mother, both didn’t have any less ideas about older cousin Jing Bo.”
Jing Wan looked in the direction Yuan Qiao Qiao was secretly pointing in. It was her second paternal aunt’s family’s Jiang Ling Shan, the one that was very close with Luo Jing Ying.
“However, at that time maternal grandmother wasn’t present, and second maternal aunt and your mother aren’t the same type of person, so they simply weren’t able to hold a conversation together. Heard my mother say, second maternal aunt nearly collapsed in anger several times because of your mother, but your mother simply didn’t have the awareness. Second maternal aunt (mother’s sister) rather wanted to go look for eldest maternal aunt-in-law (wife of mother’s older brother, aka Wang-shi), but maternal grandfather didn’t issue any word, and your parents didn’t request eldest maternal aunt-in-law (Wang-shi) to look for marriage candidates either, so she could only busy herself in vain. Originally, she probably thought with maternal grandmother entering the capital, there will be hope, but in the end………..” Yuan Qiao Qiao laughed even more amusingly, her joy at another’s misfortune really couldn’t be more obvious. “Especially after older cousin Jing Bo’s hundred birds facing the phoenix painting debuted, afraid, Jiang Ling Shan just wished she could strangle Yi Jia to death. In her eyes, if there’s no Yi Jia, then that glory ought to be hers.”