ROTCGIS, Chapter One Hundred and Ninety Six

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Rebirth of the Charming Girl in Space

Chapter 196:

The Twenty Bridal Gifts

In the space, Lord Changqi's expression twitched; the little girl's temper was getting stronger.

Worried, Murong Zhe said, "You've been working hard lately; we can handle everything. Have breakfast and go back to sleep for a while."

"No." Murong Lingran remembered her promise to Lord Changqi; she couldn't let him wait too long. "Father, today I want to stroll up the mountain."

Murong Zhe, with his own considerations, reluctantly agreed, "Alright, be careful."

As she stood up, Murong Lingran suddenly added, "Father, leave five acres of the newly opened land empty for me, don't plant anything. I have plans for it."

Murong Zhe nodded, "Father understands. Rest assured, Father will do as you say."

Murong Lingran walked out of the house and suddenly heard bustling sounds in the distance, prompting her to stop. It turned out that today was the day of the marriage between Qiu Xiaoru and Mo Ershan.

Due to the previous incident where Qiu Xiaoru attempted suicide, and the Gao family being a frequent target for false accusations, they refrained from grand ceremonies. Only close relatives, friends, and a few servants attended.

Murong Lingran raised an eyebrow, "Aunt, wasn't Qiu Xiaoru adamant about not marrying? How did she suddenly change her mind?"

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Mrs. Xia shook her head, "I don't know either. I heard that Mo's family went to propose not long ago, and they brought twenty boxes of bridal gifts. Since that day, there hasn't been any news of Qiu Xiaoru refusing."

"Twenty boxes?" Murong Lingran raised her eyebrows in surprise.

During this period, she had witnessed weddings of villagers or brides from other villages. Bridal gifts were usually around five boxes, and even ten boxes were considered rare.

Mo's family was an ordinary one; how could they afford twenty boxes of bridal gifts? Puzzled, she voiced her question.

Aunt Xia also wore a pensive expression, "I find it strange too. I heard that Mo Ershan's elder brother helped with family chores from a young age and only presented five boxes as a bridal gift when he got married. Mo Ershan was spoiled since childhood, always relying on others. He used to go out and fool around regularly. It wasn't until Qiu Xiaoru's suicide attempt that he changed a bit, working in the fields daily. However, Mo's family couldn't have afforded such a large bridal gift just because of a few months of improvement."

Frowning, Murong Lingran thought of Mo Ershan's build, and her body jolted. Could it be that Mo Ershan was the one who reported to the government?

Did he use the reward money to get married?

Aunt Xia seemed to realize something and burst into laughter, "I originally thought Qiu Xiaoru was a genuinely virtuous person, unwilling to marry someone like Mo Ershan. Now it seems it's all about the money. Once she saw the twenty-box bridal gift from Mo's family, she immediately stopped making a fuss."

Despite appearing as a ten-year-old child, Murong Lingran couldn't bring up the topic. She changed it and asked about recent developments in the fields before heading up the mountain.

She had important matters to attend to, and without evidence, she couldn't confront Mo Ershan directly. However, her suspicion of him deepened.

If it was him, it seemed that old habits died hard. Yet, he had become cunning, even knowing how to remain anonymous.

Seeing familiar herbs, Murong Lingran immediately pushed these thoughts aside and began harvesting. In this period, she had become familiar with various herbs, making it easy for her to gather the required ten different types of herbs, ensuring a supply for more than ten days.

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