IBTSOME Chapter 18 Part 1: Net Worth

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 18 Part 1: Net Worth

 

 

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After Wan Xing inquired about it for several days, Lin Wei Xi finally pieced together the truth about the dowry.

　　

Last year Gao Xi died of illness, and Yan Wang Mansion had a flourishing business, naturally they would not be greedy for their daughter-in-law’s dowry, so Gao Xi’s dowry was hand over to Duke Yingguo Mansion intact. And the Duke Yingguo Mansion’s idea of ​​remarrying a girl with the surname Gao came in, with a very generous dowry. Later, Duke Yingguo Shizi and Gu Cheng Yao reached an agreement to let Gao Ran married in as the second wife. The Duke Yingguo Mansion was overjoyed. At that time, to won over Gao Ran they transferred all of Gao Xi’s dowry to Gao Ran, and also set aside some silver as protection money for Gao Ran.

　　

Gao Xi was the eldest di granddaughter of Duke Mansion so her dowry was very considerable, and she also her mother Wei shi’s only child. Wei shi's dowry plus the dowry prepared by Duke Yingguo Mansion, and the private subsidy by Grand Princess Shou Kang, Gao Xi's net worth could well be imagined.

　　

Later, Gao Xi died of illness without having any children. If the married daughter had no children, the dowry must be returned to the parent’s family. At that time, Gao Ran's re-marriage was already firmly established. If Duke Yingguo Madam wanted to win over the in-laws of Yan Wang Mansion, then Gao Ran’s attitude was very important. Duke Yingguo Madam was bleeding heavily and transferred most of Gao Xi's dowry to Gao Ran, adding another four new sets of head ornaments and jewelry. However, Gao Xi's dowry was still contains Wei shi’s stuffs. If it was an ordinary daughter-in-law, Duke Yingguo Madam, the mother-in-law, could directly call the shots, but Wei shi was a princess’s daughter, which made it a bit tricky.

　　

Wei shi has been dead for many years, she only had one daughter under her knees, so all Wei shi's dowry should be inherited by Gao Xi, and her family had no right to recover it. The trouble was Gao Xi also passed away at a young age, and she did not leave any descendants. Duke Yingguo Mansion was very anxious when handling Gao Xi's estate. Although Grand Princess Shou Kang had no successors over the years, and the family was in decline, but as long as Princess Shou Kang still alive for one day, she would still be an imperial family, the grandaunt of the current emperor. The decline of the Princess Shou Kang Mansion was the imperial family's own business. If outsiders dare not to give face to the princess, then they would be at odds with the imperial clan.

　　

Duke Yingguo Mansion still had scruples about this senior princess, and could only politely passed the words to the princess mansion, asking how the Grand Princess Shou Kang would handle Gao Xi’s and even Wei shi's dowry.

　　

Grand Princess Shou Kang had enjoyed the imperial worship for a lifetime. When she opened her own account, she didn't have to suffer from her mother-in-law and sister-in-law opinions. Her property was nothing but a worldly possessions, and she was not obsess with it. Although the princess mansion where Shou Kang lives now bears her title, after she dies, the princess mansion would be taken back by the imperial clan and would be awarded to another princess after they repair it. It had nothing to do with fuma’s family. Grand Princess Shou Kang did not have a son, and the huge family property would be returned to the national treasury after death, so the dowry of the married daughter was not as important as in the ordinary family.

　　

If this was an ordinary shu daughter, after Gao Xi's death, Wei shi's dowry would be inherited by the shu daughter, even if she had no relation with Wei shi and Grand Princess Shou Kang. But Gao Ran was the daughter of the Han shi, the culprit who killed Wei shi in the first place, how could Princess Shou Kang let this nest of sluts took such a big advantage? After receiving the letter, Grand Princess Shou Kang sneered, immediately ignored the faces of her in-laws, and ordered the mansion steward to go to Duke Yingguo Mansion. The Duke Mansion planned to give Gao Ran how much dowry she didn’t care, but Wei shi's things and what she prepared for her granddaughter Gao Xi, even a small melon seed had to be return.

　　

After many years, the princess mansion took back the dowry of their married daughter, this face-slapping was too heavy. The high gate households valued face the most. In this way, Grand Princess Shou Kang in front of the entire capital threw Duke Yinggo Mansion’s face to the ground and step on it. Duke Yingguo madam was furious, but who made the other has surname ‘Gu’. Duke Yingguo madam suffered terribly but she did not dare to do anything to Grand Princess Shou Kang except privately scolded a few sentences in front of her son and daughter-in-law. Now that the in-laws of the two houses had become enemies, Duke Yingguo madam also had a cold face, secretly spread about those uncommon things in the princess mansion. They were the dignified Duke Yingguo Mansion. How could the Gao family not able to afford a dowry when married off their daughters?

　　

So Gao Ran’s dowry was the part prepared by Duke Yingguo Mansion for Gao Xi’s dowry. After that, some four-season clothes and gold and silver jewelry were added. Of course, these dowries was not bad, but to put it in the capital, it was only an ordinary noble daughter level. The capital noble family were as many as dogs, and there were numerous women who had superior family background. Gao Xi's dowry was sky-high in the eyes of ordinary people, but in front of women of the same class it was just so-so.

　　

Wei shi was the only daughter, and Gao Xi was also the only daughter. The accumulation of dowries for three generations could not be underestimated, and Gao Ran did not have the financial support of her mother's family. The dowry prepared by Duke Yingguo Mansion was actually mediocre. After all, Duke Yingguo Mansion’s descendants were many. Even if Gao Ran married high, she was also no more than a married daughter. Could she compare with the duke mansion’s son and grandson? However, if Gao Ran gets the financial power of her husband's house in Yan Wang Mansion, it was another matter. No matter how deep the family background was, don’t compared it with imperial family’s riches and honor. The day when they could be compared was probably the day when the family would be cleanly cut.

　　

Lin Wei Xi breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that the dowry of her mother Wei shi and the land deed that her grandmother privately subsidized for her had been taken back by the Princess Mansion. That's good, the dowry given to her by Duke Yingguo Mansion was the private property of the Gao family, and if they were willing to transfer it to Gao Ran, Lin Wei Xi had nothing to say, and didn't care much. However, the relics of her mother Wei shi no matter what couldn't be tainted by Gao Ran.

　　

His mother's relics and grandmother's things did not fall into Gao Ran's hands. Lin Wei Xi was extremely happy. For a few days, the people she met felt her joyful spirit. She even looked at Gao Ran with kindness in her eyes. It seems that what Gao Ran got was far inferior from what she had originally. Lin Wei Xi showed deep regret on the outside but in fact extremely happy.

　　

Now thinking about Gao Ran showing off wealth a few days ago, Lin Wei Xi felt more and more ridiculous. During evening meal Lin Wei Xi looked at Gao Ran with an inexplicable smile, from time to time Gao Ran took a glance at her, Lin Wei Xi deliberately did not conceal her actions. Gao Ran felt a little upset for some reason, even Gu Cheng Yao glanced at Lin Wei Xi strangely.

　　

Halfway through the meal, Lin Wei Xi basically no longer moved her chopsticks, just poking her own rice. After Gu Hui Yan stopped, she immediately put the chopsticks down. Because she somewhat put the chopsticks too quickly, Gu Hui Yan looked over to her: "Eat well, don't laugh foolishly."

　　

Lin Wei Xi was dissatisfied with this sentence: "What foolish laugh?"

 

When all the servants in the room heard this they were shocked dumbly, even Gu Cheng Yao was surprised. Miss Lin was a very special existence in the mansion. No matter who they offended still could not offend Miss Lin.

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