novelraw Chapter 1262: 1261: Everyone Is Happy
Chapter 1262: 1261: Everyone Is Happy
Chapter 1262: Chapter 1261: Everyone Is Happy
Thinking back, during the flower-viewing gathering at the Song Family some time ago, my daughter distributed quite a lot of things, which were all silver!
If only I had known the official ladies and girls in the Capital City were so reckless with money, I would have stopped her from giving those away.
Old Granny Zhang regretted it deeply.
However, Old Granny Zhang is stingy with outsiders but generous with the Gu Family’s Old Lady and Eldest Lady. Upon returning to the Gu Family, the Old Lady and Eldest Lady took meticulous care of her.
She had nothing to repay them with, but seeing the rouge and powder were popular, she turned to Wang Yongzhu and quietly asked, “Daughter, do you still have any of the rouge and powder?”
Wang Yongzhu winked at Old Granny Zhang, “Mother, don’t worry!”
She clapped her hands, signaling Gu Yu to bring the items in.
A large square wooden box was placed on the table. Wang Yongzhu opened the box and explained, “I suppose Grandmother and Aunt know that in the Hongxiu Tianxiang Shop, my master has a share. To be honest with Grandma and Aunt, the raw materials for the rouge and powder come from my flower fields in Jing County, so I benefit from this shop, holding a ten percent share.”
“Initially, it was decided that I would only take my share and not get involved in other matters. But due to this relationship and my master’s fondness for me, some rouge and powder were set aside exclusively for me to use or to give away.”
“I don’t really use these nowadays. During the flower-viewing gathering at the Song Family, I gifted some to young ladies from various families for trial use, which also served as advertising for Hongxiu Tianxiang. There’s not much left, it had been sitting around as I’ve been busy and forgot about it.”
“It was only when talking about Hongxiu Tianxiang’s upcoming opening that I remembered, had them found and brought here. I’ve brought them all today, Grandmother, Aunt, and my cousins, don’t despise them.”
With that, she opened the box, revealing sets of rouge and powder inside.
Lady Lou and Lady An, along with the two ladies of the Gu Family, instantly showed expressions of surprise! Who would resent such good items?
If not for the presence of elders, they would have rushed forward. Even so, they couldn’t help but gather around.
Inside the box, each set was carefully packaged with tags.
Wang Yongzhu first took out a set and presented it to the Gu Family’s Old Lady, “I’ve heard from Mother that Grandmother loves gardenias, please try this gardenia-scented set.”
Then she offered a set to the Gu Family’s Eldest Lady, “Aunt, you love plum blossoms, right? Try this one and see if it suits your taste?”
The Gu Family’s Eldest Lady felt warmth in her heart. She loved plum blossoms but disliked incense, finding it smoky, merely placing a few plum branches indoors during winter.
She didn’t expect Wang Yongzhu to be so considerate.
She accepted the box with a smile.
Wang Yongzhu then took out two sets and placed them beside the Gu Family’s Eldest Lady, “These are for the Eldest Sister-in-law and Eldest Sister.”
The rest were distributed among those present.
Everyone received a set evenly, and two sets remained, which were handed to Lady Lou, “These two are for the Second Aunt and Second Cousin, please pass them on.”
Lady Lou quickly thanked on behalf of her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, and had them packed away.
Wang Yongzhu had noticed earlier which sets Lady Lou and the others purchased, so she avoided those they had already bought when distributing. This way, everyone was satisfied.
Old Granny Zhang feared Lady Lou and the others might have concerns, so she deliberately said, “You should have found them earlier, then your sisters wouldn’t have spent unnecessary money.”
The Gu Family’s Eldest Lady quickly defended, “Sister, I don’t like hearing that. Yongzhu has been so busy with things constantly needing attention, how could she remember such small matters? Once recalled, she found and brought them all over. The child’s filial intention shows her sincere heart.”
“Besides, Hongxiu Tianxiang is also backed by Consort De, even though we all have them, we should still support it today. I know you worry about the children spending foolishly!”
With a smile, she continued, “You care about them, so the money will be recorded on the family account today!”
Upon hearing this, Lady Lou, Lady An, and the two Gu Family ladies laughed and thanked the Gu Family’s Eldest Lady and Old Granny Zhang.
Lady An, being smart, understood the implication.
She immediately joined in jokingly, “Aunt is only concerned for us, she’s misunderstood Cousin, relying on Yongzhu’s favor, we got them free and should be secretly delighted!”
“Hasn’t Aunt heard? The shop has purchase limits, no matter how wealthy, one can only buy one set per person. I fear that besides Consort De in the palace, only our family in the Capital City has so many sets.”
“If word gets out, all the ladies and girls in the Capital City will envy our family not even in time! Yongzhu cousin, you’re wrongly accused, cousin-in-law apologizes to Aunt for you—”
It was meant as a joke, but Lady An genuinely drew Wang Yongzhu aside, personally served tea and sweets, sincerely acting apologetic.
It made everyone laugh.
The fourth daughter of the Second Wife of the Gu Family, Gu Zitang, seeing Lady An like this, couldn’t help but laugh holding a handkerchief, “Third Sister-in-law serving so eagerly showing immense fondness, yet forgetting Aunt and Cousin are mother and daughter, would true blood have lasting grudges? Why must Third Sister-in-law intercede and apologize?”
Lady An raised an eyebrow, half-jokingly said, “I have my reasons! Since Yongzhu cousin has such ties with Hongxiu Tianxiang, should new products emerge in the future, considering today’s earnest help, wouldn’t Yongzhu cousin save a few things for me?”
“I look far ahead, you don’t know anything! Just don’t cry for new products at home later, asking me, I won’t give—”
The Gu Family’s Old Lady heard this, couldn’t resist laughing and pointing at Lady An, “Truly a little monkey—”
Old Granny Zhang couldn’t help laughing either, “Yongzhu, if there are new products later, remember to set some aside for your Third Cousin-in-law to save her from missing out!”
Wang Yongzhu also agreed with a smile.
She subtly surveyed the room, noticing Gu Zitang’s face stiffen, but she quickly returned to normal, joining everyone in laughter.
However, the youngest daughter of the Second Wife of the Gu Family, Gu Zimei, looked worriedly at Gu Zitang.
After chatting, the Gu Family’s Old Lady suddenly remembered, “Oh right, I was busy and forgot recently, from the Eldest household, have you sorted out the dowry left by the Old Grand Lady?”
The room fell silent at this.
The Gu Family’s Eldest Lady seemed unaware of the change in atmosphere, still smiling, “Shows Mother and daughter-in-law have mutual understanding, I was about to report it today, the dowry left by the Old Grand Lady was checked yesterday, all re-recorded.”
“I showed it to my husband yesterday, the list remains with him; once confirmed correct, it’ll be presented for Mother’s review.”
“Mother, please rest assured, the Old Grand Lady’s dowry has been managed carefully by daughter-in-law over the years, with decent returns. Sister won’t lose out!”