My husband is pure and has few desires, but I gave birth to three children in a row

Chapter 288 Farewell Gift

Old lady Bai is a very particular person.

Although he also disliked Liu Sisi from the bottom of his heart, firstly, she saved Lun Ge'er; secondly, she was still a relative after all. He had brought her to live in his home for so long. He had already taken ninety-nine steps, so what was left but this last step?

Otherwise, wouldn't it be a thankless task? You'd have to spend real money to support her for so long, only to end up with a reputation as a mean relative's daughter?

So without thinking too much, she agreed and even allowed Zhao to accompany her.

Although Zhao was unhappy, she was still afraid that Liu Sisi would embarrass her, so she talked about a lot of rules and taboos about meeting Old Lady Bai along the way.

Liu Sisi didn't dare to act up at this time and kept everything in mind.

After many twists and turns, we arrived at Ruixuan Hall, the home of old lady Bai.

As soon as I entered the yard, I heard bursts of laughter coming from inside. It sounded like the atmosphere was very good.

Zhao casually asked a maid from Ruixuan Hall, "Who's in there? Why are you so happy?"

The maid bowed to Zhao and said, "It's the Second Madam, the Third Madam, the Second Mistress, the Fourth Mistress, they're here to talk to the old lady!"

Zhao immediately realized that these people were probably called by the old lady.

After all, Liu Sisi is a guest after all. Now that she is leaving, she has to see him.

When I entered the room, sure enough, the old lady was leaning on the couch, with a maid massaging her legs. I don't know what joke she heard, but she was laughing so hard that she was bent over.

When Zhao and Liu Sisi came in, the laughter in the room suddenly stopped.

Zhao pretended not to notice and took Liu Sisi to pay her respects and kowtow to the old lady.

It is said that Liu Sisi has been in the Marquis' Mansion for so many days, but has never been to Ruixuan Hall.

Zhao did mention it, but the old lady said that Liu Sisi was young, delicate, and a relative's child, so there was no need to force her to pay her respects to an old woman. It would be better to sleep more, and they would meet again when there was a chance in the future.

Zhao knew this too, so she never brought Liu Sisi here.

This was Liu Sisi’s first time visiting Ruixuan Hall.

Looking at the tall, spacious and beautiful Ruixuan Hall, I couldn't help but be lost in thought.

In her previous life, before she got married, Ruixuan Hall caught fire when something happened in the Marquis' Mansion, although only a little damage was done.

But Fu Zhiming thought Ruixuan Hall was unlucky and kept it locked.

It is only opened during festivals and holidays to entertain guests.

At that time, Ruixuan Hall was probably in ruins, so it did not look as magnificent as it does now.

After calming down, I saw a little girl holding a gift bag and placing it in front of Old Lady Bai.

Liu Sisi stepped forward lightly, knelt down on the prayer mat obediently, and kowtowed to Old Lady Bai: "Sisi pays homage to the ancestor."

Old Madam Bai said cheerfully, "Get up."

Only then was Liu Sisi helped up by the maid.

The old lady then gestured to bring an embroidered stool over for Zhao and Liu Sisi, asked them to sit down, and served them tea.

Zhao then stood up and said, "Grandfather, my mother's family sent a letter saying that my grandmother missed my cousin, so I brought my cousin here to say goodbye to the grandfather and the elders—"

Liu Sisi stood up again and saluted Lu Zhenzhen and the others.

Qin was a tactful person. Although she knew that no one really liked this cousin, she was about to leave, so naturally she had endless good things to say to her.

He immediately smiled and said a few polite words, which made the atmosphere less awkward.

Only then did Old Lady Bai take her glasses and look at Liu Sisi carefully, and she had an idea in her mind.

She immediately said, "Brother Ming, my daughter-in-law, this is your fault! Don't you think about it? Your cousin lost her mother, and the old lady in your in-laws took her to her side to take care of her out of pity. Seeing her is like seeing your aunt. Naturally, she is held in her heart and cherished.

"You insisted on bringing your cousin home to live, which made the old lady miss her day and night. Fortunately, the old lady is a kind person and has endured until now before letting you send her back."

Zhao was caught off guard by the old lady's words. Every word she said was saying that she was too eager to show off and didn't know the rules.

Her face flushed, she didn't dare to talk back, and could only mumble, "Granddaughter-in-law knows she was wrong. I only took her here to stay for a few days out of love for my cousin. It was Granddaughter-in-law who was inconsiderate—"

Old Madam Bai nodded at Zhao: "You are still too young after all. You only care about the present and not the future. It's a good thing that it's your mother's family. They won't find fault with you! Otherwise, if it were someone else's family, you would have done something bad with good intentions."

Zhao knew that the old lady was criticizing her, so she lowered her head and said nothing.

She was extremely regretful in her heart, but unfortunately she didn't dare to say a word of regret in front of others, and she couldn't even show the intention of regret.

I smiled and was scolded by the old lady a few more times, which made my back teeth almost worn out.

The old lady Bai finally stopped and smiled again: "My cousin, you have been living in our house for these days, which is really unfair! It is really unfortunate that some of the family members are pregnant or sick. If I have been negligent in any way, please forgive me."

Liu Sisi didn't dare show any dissatisfaction, and hurriedly lowered her head and said, "Old Madam, you are so polite! Sisi is so grateful to my cousin for bringing her to the mansion. I have received so much care from Old Madam and the other ladies. I am so grateful."

The old lady nodded reluctantly. Although these words were a bit inappropriate, they were acceptable for the sake of face.

Without wasting any time, he said, "Logically speaking, my cousin is recovering and should have stayed in our house to recuperate for a while, but the old lady in law is worried about her, so we can't stop her."

He looked at Sun and said, "Pack up some of those nourishing herbs and take them back to my cousin. Let her take good care of herself. For a girl, health is the most important thing."

Sun stood up with a smile and replied, "Don't worry, Grandpa, I'll have someone clean it up right away. I will definitely not treat my cousin badly."

The old lady gave another instruction: "My cousin has lived in our house for so many days, and she is used to the daily necessities. If my cousin doesn't mind, I will give them to her as well."

Sun thought about sending Liu Sisi away, and she was happy to do whatever the old lady asked her to do.

I agreed readily.

The old lady then waved her hand, and the maid Zhenzhu went to the inner room and brought out a box and a bundle.

"After all, it's fate that you, child, have lived in our house. Take this little toy back and play with it!"

The reason Liu Sisi came to say goodbye to the old lady was for this farewell gift.

Considering the old lady's generosity, if she gave it, it would not be a small amount.

If the second and third wives added a little more, she would have much more money.

She was not willing to do such calculations, but when she was taken out of the Liu family, except for a few sets of clothes, the so-called dowry from her biological mother had been almost squandered by the Liu family over the years, and what was left were some bulky and worthless items.

The Zhao family has been going downhill in recent years. There are more and more children in the family, and each of them needs to get married, which costs money.

Where would I find the spare money to buy her a dowry?