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Chapter 144 Since the Madam is willing to give respect, take the 30 betrothal gift
Wan Zhou's cold reaction made Mrs. Wang feel as powerless as if she was punching cotton.
Qi stagnation.
After thinking for a while, he added helplessly: "If you have any conditions, just mention them. I will do my best."
"Madam, you are so great that you sacrifice yourself for your son." Wan Zhou said with a smile.
There is also some sincerity.
Mrs. Wang was a strong-willed and paranoid person, and it was difficult to convince herself to compromise. Now that she came in person and asked her to make the conditions, I wonder how much psychological preparation she had to put in to convince her.
"But Madam, you should know that although it was you who gave me the divorce letter, it was also what I wanted in my heart."
Mrs. Wang frowned. She had already stated the conditions for giving way, but Gu Wanzhou was still so ungrateful. Her face then turned cold.
But it was only cold for a moment, and then his expression softened.
If I mess up today, I will be embarrassed to come again.
She softened her voice and played the emotional card: "Wanzhou, I know you still have resentment in your heart and blame me. You are going to be a mother now, and you will know how difficult it is to be a mother in the future."
"You are a mother now. For the sake of your children, you should be a little more great." Mrs. Wang's words had hidden meaning, implying that Wan Zhou would be selfish if she refused.
Wan Zhou knew what Mrs. Wang meant.
"As Madam said, you have sacrificed yourself for your son. If I still refuse, I will be ungrateful and selfish. But you should know that I don't like the Duke's Mansion. I hate the disputes in the harem..."
"You want to live outside?" Mrs. Wang interrupted solemnly, "Even if the family is divided, it should be them who divide it. We cannot let Zheng'er live outside."
"Other conditions are acceptable, but living outside is absolutely not acceptable," Mrs. Wang emphasized again.
She came here with such dignity just because she didn't want Ji Nanzheng to live outside.
Wan Zhou paused and said with embarrassment: "But I prefer the way it is now. I am free and no one disturbs me. I can decide what to eat and what to do. Everything is up to me."
After Wan Zhou finished speaking, Madam Wang suddenly had an idea and leaned over to look at Wan Zhou, "You mean, if I can make my own decision, I will agree to come in?"
Madam Wang made a round of calculations in her mind, and without giving Wan Zhou a chance to speak, she raised her chin and smiled, "That's not difficult. When you come in, I will hand over the housekeeping power to you, and the entire Duke's Mansion will be handed over to you to manage, just like you are now. You don't have to listen to anyone, you can make your own decisions."
If you have the ability.
Mrs. Wang sneered in her heart.
Gu Wanzhou might have some abilities, but managing the Duke's Mansion? She shouldn't be so overestimating her own abilities.
Wan Zhou was a little confused.
The power of housekeeper is indeed what she wants.
But Mrs. Wang was a little surprised that she could say it so easily. She thought it would take several rounds of wrangling.
Of course, she couldn't be so naive as to think that Mrs. Wang really needed her agreement and had to make this condition out of necessity.
But she still had some understanding of Mrs. Wang, and she understood it after thinking about it for a while.
He said with embarrassment: "Madam, that's not what I meant. How can I have that ability?"
When Mrs. Wang saw her refusing, she became more certain that Wan Zhou didn't have the skills. She said hurriedly, "It's not as difficult as you think. Zheng'er is going to inherit the title anyway. You will have to take over sooner or later. I will just enjoy my life earlier."
Housekeeping power? The mother-in-law gave it to her out of her noble character, but the daughter-in-law herself was useless and didn’t have the ability, so the mother-in-law took it back reluctantly.
It's only natural that she will be in charge until the day when she no longer has the energy to do so. Then no one will say that she is holding on to her duties.
But she seemed very sincere on the surface: "You also know what the stewardship of a mansion means. Whenever a new bride in the capital obtains the stewardship, it is the greatest honor given by her husband's family. You should be able to understand my sincerity, right?"
What I mean is, if you don’t agree, you’d be being ungrateful.
Wan Zhou sneered.
Mrs. Wang’s plan was good, but it might fail.
"But?" Wan Zhou looked at Mrs. Wang as if he had no idea what to do.
Seeing this, Madam Wang thought Wan Zhou was moved, but she was not confident, so she said hurriedly, "It's settled then. I won't stay. I have to go back and make arrangements. You're getting pregnant soon, so we have to get married quickly."
"Tomorrow I will bring the matchmaker to the Gu family to propose marriage to your parents."
Mrs. Wang was relieved that she had solved a problem. She knew that Wan Zhou didn't like the Duke's Mansion, and she was really afraid that Wan Zhou would be ungrateful and unyielding, which would be difficult to deal with.
"Madam, if that's the case, I do have a condition." Wan Zhou said calmly, "At the beginning, everyone was talking about how I spent 30 to marry into the Duke's Mansion. Since Madam is willing to give me some respect, I will take the 30 betrothal gift."
Mrs. Wang: "..."
Good job, Gu Wanzhou, waiting here.
Three hundred thousand?
She really dared to speak up.
But how to refuse? Mrs. Wang, who had seen a lot of things, was at a loss for a moment.
"Actually, I just want to be decent. If Madam feels embarrassed, I will fill the difference." Wan Zhou said again.
She will fill the difference?
The Duke's wife was almost mad with anger, and she managed to keep her expression straight by gritting her teeth.
The Duke of Dingguo's Mansion used the money of a bride-to-be as a betrothal gift. If they really did such a thing, she would never be able to go out in her life. She would be too ashamed to see anyone.
And when Gu Wanzhou said that he would subsidize her, he directly blocked her retreat.
If she doesn't agree, it means she is insincere and won't give her respect. Then wouldn't her trip today be in vain?
"Oh, it's my fault. It was my negligence." Mrs. Wang forced herself to agree through gritted teeth.
It was at this time that Mrs. Wang suddenly became frightened: After giving her power to Gu Wanzhou, could she really get it back? She suddenly felt uncertain.
Wan Zhou pretended not to notice Mrs. Wang's reluctance, met her gaze and smiled slowly.
Mrs. Wang's eyelids twitched, and she felt empty inside, as if she had lost something important.
"Miss, is the Duke's wife really willing to let you be the housekeeper?"
After sending Mrs. Wang away, Bai Lu asked.
Although she was happy in her heart, as it was so prestigious to be the head of the family, she still had some doubts.
After all, the power of housekeeper means the absolute right of speaking in a mansion. Which married woman doesn't want to hold the power of housekeeper in her hands?
"Do you suspect she is trying to coax me?" Wan Zhou sneered.
"No, I just can't believe it."
"Don't worry, the Duke's wife will definitely give it to you if she says so."
It’s just that when she gives, she will wait to take it back.
But she may be disappointed.
She still has confidence in managing a Duke's Mansion.
The reason why Huayang is so good at business is that, firstly, he has talent, and secondly, he learned from his mother.
My mother's theory can bring profits in business and order to household management.
The job of a housekeeper is to employ people. If you employ people well, the family will be harmonious.
She has to ask Brother Huayang to find her some useful people.
Ji Nanzheng was in the military camp today. In the evening, he was called back to the Duke's Mansion by the Duke's wife's servant.
In Linhui Hall, Mrs. Wang's face turned pale because the nanny conveyed that Wanzhou agreed to enter the house.
"Wanzhou, Wanzhou agreed?" Ji Nanzheng couldn't wait to ask before he finished listening.
It was too sudden. Although Wan Zhou had listened to his heartfelt words last night, she said that she didn't want to be an enviable general's wife.
It was only one night, and she had changed her mind? He couldn't believe it.
When Mrs. Wang saw her son who had a cold face all day long, she was half excited and the other half was still excited, and her heart ached even more.
He didn't realize at all that his mother's heart was bleeding!
That's it.
He said weakly, "I agree!"
"Mother, thank you." Ji Nanzheng bowed very solemnly to Mrs. Wang.
Mrs. Wang was about to say something, but Ji Nanzheng couldn't wait.
"Mother, your son will come to pay his respects to you tomorrow morning."
After saying that, he turned and walked out. His steps were still steady, but his heart had already flown away.