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 Chapter 203: 

Marriage 

"Is... is all of this Miss's dowry?" Cuiqin was dumbfounded. 

Ever since Miss' marriage with Prince Huan was settled, there had been too many rumors. She had heard about Miss's generous dowry, but she never imagined there would be so much!

"This is just the betrothal gifts from the prince. Miss' personal belongings, and what the late madam left for Miss, haven't been moved yet."

Xiruo rubbed her hands. "It's really cold."

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It was already December, and tomorrow was the day of Lin Yunwan's marriage. Jiangqian had also started to get cold. Unlike the cold in the capital, Jiangqian's cold was damp and bone-chilling.

Cuiqin was already accustomed to the cold of Jiangqian in December.

She exhaled a breath of mist, her eyes widened as she watched the dowry being carried away like flowing water. She said, "When will this be moved? No, when will it start to be moved to the prince's mansion to be completed?"

The bride's dowry goes first.

Early tomorrow morning, Zhao Mama would take Cuiqin and the dowry to the prince's mansion to lay the bridal bed and arrange the dowry for the new bride.

"But there's so much dowry..."

Xiruo looked at Cuiqin, expressing sympathy. "I'm afraid you and Zhao Mama will have to leave after midnight."

Cuiqin swallowed and said, "I'm not afraid of getting up early." She hadn't planned to sleep tonight anyway.

"I'll go in and check on Miss."

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Lin Yunwan was listening to Fan Mama speaking.

"A woman obeys her father at home, and her husband after marriage..."

These were all words of admonition for women, but the most important thing was to teach the new bride how to spend her wedding night with her husband. Fan Mama took out a book called "Avoiding Fire" and placed it on the bed, speaking softly, "Let me briefly explain to Miss first."

Seeing the passionate scenes of men and women depicted on it, Lin Yunwan's face immediately turned red. It wasn't the first time she had seen "Avoiding Fire," but she had only glimpsed it before.

This lifetime will be different. Married to Qi Lingheng, it won't just be a matter of seeing and knowing... Thinking about getting married tomorrow, she felt a bit restless.

"Miss, did you understand what I said?"

Lin Yunwan couldn't bear to watch anymore. She couldn't not listen, so she bowed her head and said, "I understand. Please don't talk about it anymore!"

Girls in the boudoir are naturally shy. Fan Mama closed the "Avoiding Fire Diagram" with a smile and said, "I've said enough, Miss can think it over herself." She tucked the things under her pillow.

Lin Yunwan couldn't stand it any longer. "Mama, I'm going out to see how the dowry is being arranged."

Fan Mama smiled knowingly, "Go ahead, Miss!"

As soon as Lin Yunwan went out, she saw Cuiqin and asked her a question.

Cuiqin replied, "It's, it's almost done."

She had just listened to some instructions, and Lin Yunwan hadn't said much either. As her personal maid, not understanding anything was not an option.

"I'll go take a look." Lin Yunwan walked into the courtyard of Bi Xi Ting and was startled. 

She knew she had a lot of dowry, but she hadn't expected that when all of it was laid out in the courtyard, there would be so much!

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Everything was packed in baskets wrapped with bright red silk cloth, placed one by one in the courtyard.

For the items that couldn't fit in baskets, like screens and chairs, they were tied with bunches of flower-patterned red silk cloth, clearly indicating they were part of the bride's dowry.

Xiruo approached and said, "Miss, those are the engagement gifts from the Prince's Family, those are from the late Madam's dowry, those are from relatives and friends, and there are also boxes from your usual savings, and those are the ones you received when you just returned..." given by the Prince.

It was a dazzling array, overwhelming.

Lin Yunwan looked at the constant stream of people coming in and out, then asked, "Have all the household staff come to my place?"

Xiruo replied, "The Old Madam instructed the Eldest Madam to send some helpers over as well."

Otherwise, it would indeed be overwhelming.

Lin Yunwan said calmly, "There aren't many people helping out at Second Miss's place."

Cuiqin stepped forward and said, "This servant went to check, there are only five people."

Because Lin Yunjiao's dowry was minimal, there wasn't much need for assistance. So, while everyone else was preparing for marriage, she was still throwing tantrums inside the house.

"Is this all the dowry we have?! How can it be so little!" She was truly furious.

Madam Zheng rushed over to appease her daughter, worried that others might overhear. Frantically, she said, "Did Mother forget to tell you something?"

Lin Yunjiao cried out, "I don't mind having a small dowry, but why do you and Father want me to give up all my belongings to her?"

Because those are Madam Su's belongings!

Madam Su's daughter is getting married. If we don't return them to Yunwan, what will happen?

"Dear, stop making a fuss. Fan Mama will come over later to talk to you about the wedding night for women. You will have everything you want..." Madam Zheng had guests to attend to today, so she didn't have time to discuss these details with her daughter.

"Listen to Mother. Everything will be different after tomorrow!" Zheng Shi assured her solemnly.

Fan Mama arrived, holding something wrapped in cloth. Lin Yunjiao wiped her face and went inside to talk to Fan Mama.

She blushed with embarrassment as she listened.

Tonight, Old Madam Lin also couldn't sleep. The entire Lin residence was brightly lit.

Lin Yunwan, however, prepared to sleep for a while.

At this point, Madam Zheng seemed to be unusually quiet. Lin Yunwan couldn't believe that Madam Zheng could endure this situation. Just handing over the Su family's property alone would have been a devastating blow to her...

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What exactly did Madam Zheng intend to do?

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"First Auntie and Third Auntie."

Lin Yunwan greeted the stewardesses and other relatives. Soon, Old Madam Lin said, "Alright, don't delay the young lady's makeup."

The stewardess helped her sit in front of the mirror and began applying bridal makeup. Her face looked pale and unrecognizable.

Lin Yunwan had never been dressed up like this before, and even she found it frightening.

As she looked into the mirror, she began to understand Madam Zheng's intentions.

"Miss, the prince's welcoming procession has arrived."

From early morning until dusk, the entourage sent by the Lin family to welcome Qi Lingheng had finally arrived.

Fan Mama entered with a smile, announcing loudly, "New bride, the auspicious hour is approaching!"

Surrounded by everyone, Lin Yunwan was urged, "Quickly, let's go to the main hall! Old Madam, Second Master, and Second Madam are all waiting."

Covering her head with a veil, Lin Yunwan stood up, unable to see anything.

Wasn't this Madam Zheng's last chance?

If she missed it now, Madam Zheng would have nothing left.

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