The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 249 - 172: Springnuan’s Dowry

"The silver Chunyu sent..."

That is indeed a thousand taels of silver, never mind the cloth, but there’s no need to spend it all just on Chun Nuan, right?

After all, this is considered the Xiao family’s communal property.

Among Chun Nuan’s dowry, it’s said the paintings and furniture were funded by Zhao Minghua.

But right now, the properties and shops are all coming from the silver sent by Chunyu. With silver, it shouldn’t all be spent on Chun Nuan; Mrs. Huang feels this way of doing things is inappropriate.

The Xiao family has more than just Chun Nuan as a daughter waiting to be married off.

"The silver Chunyu sent was already clearly stated in the family letter, it was to furnish a dowry for Nuannuan."

Mrs. Xu felt rather upset, placing Chunyu’s letter on the table: "You can have a good look."

In fact, everyone had read this letter.

Yes, Chunyu made it very clear.

The cloth sent, the more vibrant ones are to be worn by the younger brothers and sisters after their mourning period; the rest are new goods from Jiangnan this year, very popular in the Capital, Chunyu said they are to accompany Chun Nuan’s dowry.

The silver is also to accompany Chun Nuan’s dowry.

"This is Chunyu’s contribution to Nuannuan’s dowry. However, considering the Xiao family’s reputation, it wasn’t stated outright, but instead let me arrange properties and shops for Nuannuan, as if it were the Xiao family providing the dowry basis." Mrs. Xu glanced at Mrs. Huang: "It’s Nuannuan’s things, not a single item should be withheld, we can’t afford to lose face!"

"As for Chunyan and Chun Shu’s marriages, the Xiao family will provide what it can afford at that time," Mrs. Xu continued. "As for how much Chunyu wishes to contribute, that’s her privilege as the elder sister, we can’t control her, nor impose on her."

Mrs. Xu’s rebuttal was direct, causing Mrs. Huang’s face to burn painfully.

"Chunyu indeed is a General’s wife now, very generous to her sisters." Finally left with no dignity, Mrs. Huang relented: "In the future, Chunyan’s dowry will surely be abundant, after all, the General’s wife is her legitimate elder sister, maybe Chunyan might marry back to the Capital, marrying into a good family."

Who doesn’t want to marry into a good family?

The problem is, can the Xiao daughters indeed marry into good families now?

In Shu City, Changzhou, what kind of family counts as a good family?

Marry back to the Capital? Does the Xiao family, having no standing in the Capital, have a chance to return?

Or perhaps, does the Capital even have a place for them?

"Chun Shu has a good maternal family, maybe we can hold some expectation." Mrs. Xu was unusually calm: "Our Xiao family currently is based in Shu City, my ties with the Xu family are cut, I don’t count on her marrying to the Capital, just hope she can find a decent family in Changzhou."

She knew Mrs. Huang never gave up on the fantasy of returning to the Capital.

No blame for her, after all, daughters from the Huang family are bound to have higher aspirations, it’s understandable.

"You jest, sister-in-law, you might not rely on the Xu family, but there’s Chunyu, she’s General Huaiyuan’s wife, someone the General cherishes."

"Third sister-in-law, General Xia married a wife, not a concubine. It’s love, it’s respect, not mere indulgence."

A single word, ’indulgence’, made Chunyu’s position sound disgraceful.

Mrs. Xu’s face turned unsightly, this Mrs. Huang really lacked awareness.

The Huang family had produced great scholars, Mrs. Huang was once a famous talented woman in the Capital, how could she now fail to speak appropriately?

Or was it jealousy that twisted a person?

Listening to her words, one couldn’t help but sense a tinge of envy.

Was it that Chunyu had been discarded by the Wu family yet still married well with a daughter, so she thought Chun Shu could also have a hopeful prospect?

Chunyu’s path, lined with thorns, she didn’t see it at all?

The Xiao family’s downfall back then, the Wu family hitting them while down, almost cost Chunyu her life.

Chunyu bore the grievance, dragging her weakened body to present a petition at the risk of her life, only securing future peace. Her marriage to Xia Guangcheng was also filled with the Emperor’s machinations, thankfully Chunyu wrote home saying the days were indeed good, Mrs. Xia and the General liked Panpan, treating her sincerely, which allowed Mrs. Xu’s worried heart to settle a bit.

Just knowing Chunyu’s journey wasn’t easy, the Xiao family and Xu family alike, none provided the slightest support.

She forged her way without aid, having reached the society shouldn’t invoke envy, Mrs. Xu didn’t wish anyone to cling to her or drag her down.

Indeed, the Xiao family in the Capital holds no remaining leverage, and those wishing to marry a Xiao woman at this time are invariably aiming to connect with the Xia Mansion.