The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 705 The Posture of Letting Go

Fan Tong then privately inquired about Gu Honglian's dowry.

Fan Tong had always been concerned about Gu Honglian's dowry and wanted to ask about it, but he was afraid that Gu Honglian would think he valued the dowry too much and become wary of him.

After all, he had previously pushed the issue of the dowry onto Old Madam Fan.

Thinking that they would be getting married in a few days, he took advantage of Gu Honglian's high spirits and asked her the question.

Given how much Yi Gu Jingzhe values ​​this aunt, her dowry must exceed the five hundred taels that Old Madam Fan had previously mentioned.

Gu Honglian was very sensitive about dowry, and when she heard Fan Tong ask this question, alarm bells went off in her mind.

"Why are you asking this? You'll find out on our wedding day. Anyway, you can't compare to Lu Zhaozhao."

Fan Tong thought to himself that the only people in the entire Dasheng Dynasty who could compare to Lu Zhaozhao were probably princesses and county princesses.

At the same time, I felt a surge of excitement. Even a dowry of only five loads would be enough.

Fan Tong said, "We're getting married soon, so what can't we talk about? Given how much your sister-in-law and Jingzhe value you, they'll surely give you a generous dowry. Don't worry, your dowry is all yours; I won't touch a single penny."

Gu Honglian's face darkened, and she sighed, saying, "If I hadn't married you, my sister-in-law would have indeed given me shops and estates, because my dowry would have been reduced if I had married you. So I have made many sacrifices in this marriage."

Gu Honglian refused to reveal how much dowry Tong Huaqiong had given her.

And they blamed Fan Tong for the reduction in dowry.

Fan Tong's expression changed slightly.

Thinking to himself that Tong Huaqiong was indeed stingy, and still harboring resentment towards him for seducing Gu Taohua back then, he reduced the dowry given to Gu Honglian as a result.

Gu Honglian pondered Fan Tong's thoughts and then said, "My sister-in-law is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. She is not satisfied with our marriage now, but after we get married, she may change her mind when she sees how good you are to me."

“My sister-in-law runs such a big business that even if she just gives me a little bit after she calms down, it will be enough for us to live a life free from worries about food and clothing.”

Gu Honglian then made empty promises to Fan Tong.

Since Fan Tong values ​​the dowry and the resources of her sister-in-law and nephew, she will use these to tempt Fan Tong.

Gu Honglian learned a truth from Wu Na and Gu Ruinian: a woman cannot live without her own family to rely on; if she has such a family, her husband's family will not dare to bully her.

If Wu Na's father were still the village head, Wu Na would be absolutely pampered in the Gu family.

So it's the same for her; as long as her sister-in-law and Gu Jingzhe stand firm, they will be her family's support.

Therefore, she would never complain about Tong Huaqiong or Gu Jingzhe in front of Fan Tong.

She wanted to use the illusory support brought by her sister-in-law and Gu Jingzhe as a carrot to dangle on Fan Tong.

And that old hag, Granny Fan, doesn't she think she's not good enough for her son? Well, Gu Honglian will hold her head high and won't let that old hag control her.

Fan Tong believed Gu Honglian's story without a doubt.

"Peach Blossom, where did you come from?"

Gu Honglian saw Gu Taohua walking towards her.

Originally, Gu Taohua wanted to walk around Gu Honglian and Fan Tong when she saw them standing together, but then she thought that Gu Honglian hadn't done anything wrong, so why should she walk around them? If anyone should avoid them, it should be Fan Tong.

Gu Taohua casually replied, "From Aunt Hong's house."

As she spoke, she came to Gu Honglian's side and said with a smile, "I haven't had a chance to congratulate my little aunt yet."

Gu Honglian said, "I really like the hair ornament you gave me."

While talking to Gu Taohua, he subtly observed her, only feeling relieved when he saw that there was no trace of Fan Tong in her eyes.

Gu Taohua said, "You and your uncle have a good chat, I won't disturb you any longer."

He still didn't glance at Fan Tong.

Fan Tong was extremely annoyed by Gu Taohua's address of him as "little uncle." He had been so close to Gu Taohua, yet she had slipped away.

Fan Tong felt that he was unlucky. Who would have thought that Tong Huaqiong would become so rich today? Otherwise, he would have proposed marriage without hesitation back then, and there would have been no Gu Honglian at all.

Otherwise, given that he was Tong Huaqiong's son-in-law and Gu Jingzhe's brother-in-law, he would have been able to act with impunity in Pingchuan County.

Fan Tong was filled with regret.

Gu Honglian noticed Fan Tong's disappointment and said sarcastically, "Look at your eyes, you're staring at Gu Taohua so intently. Stop thinking about things you don't understand. Being Gu Taohua's uncle instead of her husband is your destiny."

Fan Tong was startled.

Gu Honglian had known all along that he had feelings for Gu Taohua.

"What are you saying? Gu Taohua did have feelings for me before, but I didn't have any feelings for her," Fan Tong quickly explained to Gu Honglian.

Seeing Fan Tong's cautious demeanor, Gu Honglian's frustration at being manipulated by the Fan family because of her dowry vanished completely.

However, she didn't believe Fan Tong's explanation.

Since Old Mrs. Fan came to visit, Gu Honglian has completely abandoned her previous cautiousness towards Fan Tong, displaying a rather unrestrained attitude befitting someone in a position of power.

In any case, Fan Tong would never cancel the engagement with her.

Seeing Gu Honglian's gloomy face and silence, Fan Tong panicked a little and coaxed her, "I swear, you're all I think about right now."

Gu Honglian liked Fan Tong very much after all, and after being coaxed by Fan Tong for a while, she became happy again.

Soon, the day arrived for Gu Jingzhe and Lu Zhaozhao to set off for Shengjing.

They traveled to Shengjing by boat first, then by horse-drawn carriage.

The boat belonged to the Lu family; it was safe and comfortable, so Tong Huaqiong felt very reassured.

This time they did not set off alone.

Just then, Prefect Yao returned to the capital with Lian Hengruo, so he traveled with Gu Jingzhe and Lu Zhaozhao.

Lian Hengruo was heavily pregnant, and Aunt Tang was worried about her. So, Prefect Yao invited Aunt Tang to accompany him to the capital. Since the Prefect's son-in-law was asking, Old Master Lian naturally dared not object.

Aunt Tang came to say goodbye to Tong Huaqiong, assuring her that with her backing her up, the trip to Shengjing would be very smooth.

At the same time, the Hong family also traveled together.

This was Tong Huaqiong's idea. Manager He had made a contribution and received an award in Shengjing. The Hong family should go and take a look.

Early in the morning, Tong Huaqiong, along with Chen Sufen and others, escorted Gu Jingzhe and Lu Zhaozhao to the village entrance.

Lu Zhaozhao was reluctant to part with Tong Huaqiong and the others, and her eyes were red from crying.

Grandpa Gu and others also came to see him off. After all, Jinsun was going to Shengjing to bring glory to his ancestors, so they definitely had to come and see him off.

Other members of the clan also came.

The clan chief held Gu Jingzhe's hand and gave him instructions, emphasizing that the core idea was that Gu Jingzhe was a member of the Gu family and should never forget the family, no matter what. He also stressed that if Gu Jingzhe prospered in the future, he should help other members of the Gu family, and that only by working together as one could the Gu family grow into a powerful force.

Gu Jingzhe gave a perfunctory response.

The clan chief was filled with regret; it was too late to mend his relationship with Tong Huaqiong.

When Gu Jingzhe and Lu Zhaozhao went to Shengjing, part of the dowry was taken to Shengjing, while the rest of the large dowry was piled up at Tong Huaqiong's house.

The daughter-in-law's dowry was too much for her to handle.

Everyone in the surrounding villages of Yanguan Town knows that Lu Zhaozhao's dowry is so large that she could spend it all in two lifetimes. Tong Huaqiong is worried that someone might covet it and come in a group to rob or steal it.

The probability of this happening in this world is still quite high.