sjar Chapter 469 The Heroine's Hateful Concubine's Sister Who Impersonated Her to Receive Credi
Chapter 469 The Heroine's Hateful Concubine's Sister Who Impersonated Her to Receive Credi
Three thousand taels of silver was not a small amount of money, and just throwing it away so casually made Li Qian dizzy.
You have to know that the Liu family had snatched away the dowry of the deceased Liu. Li Lian usually gave them some small money, and Li Qian didn't want to say much.
The three thousand taels of silver were given by Bai Weixue to save Li Lian's face. She didn't expect that she would lose it. Li Qian wanted to rush to settle the score with Li Lian right away.
Fortunately, Bai Weixue was quick enough to grab him.
"Husband, please calm down. It's just a small matter. If the three thousand taels are gone, it's gone. I can just send her another three thousand taels."
"No! You can't give it to her. Don't I know about the extra money in the mansion? You have already rewarded everyone in the mansion today, and you gave her three thousand taels to save face. If you take out another three thousand taels, it won't work at all."
"You must want to touch your dowry. You must not do that. Liu's dowry was all taken away by the Liu family. Now Li Lian is not doing her best. Let her suffer the consequences. I don't care. Don't give it to her. If you do, I will be angry with you!"
This time Li Qian was really angry, and Bai Weixue pretended to persuade him and then shut up.
Things have already achieved what she wanted, so there is no need to take things too far.
However, Li Qian was still scolded by Li Lian the next day, just because he saw Li Lian was about to go out when he returned home from court.
"Why are you running around all day? Now you are ready to marry, and will soon marry the Crown Prince and become his consort. You have to consider the Crown Prince in everything you do. It is inappropriate for you to be so out in public. Go back to your own courtyard and stop running around."
Seeing that Li Qian's face was not right, Li Lian gritted her teeth and became a little nervous.
But she still mustered up the courage to refute, "Why did father detain me in his house? I just wanted to pick some herbs..."
Li Qian completely exploded.
"Don't mention picking herbs. How have I treated you so badly that I still need you to show up in public to pick herbs and sell them?"
"If other people knew about this, I don't know how they would laugh at our family. Li Lian, when have I ever treated you unfairly? Why don't you explain it to me?"
"Father?"
Thinking about how hard Bai Weixue had worked to manage the mansion over the years, and how difficult it was to save up three thousand taels of silver, which was wasted by Li Lian in an instant. These three thousand taels of silver were like free cabbage.
Li Qian couldn't help his temper, especially when Li Lian looked so aggrieved.
He covered his chest and gritted his teeth, "I don't want to hear about you and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but I have something to ask you, have I treated you unfairly over the years?"
"Why do you insist on running out of the mansion and always do shameful things? The Liu family is a bottomless pit. There are some things I don't want to tell you."
"I don't want you to be bothered by hearing about the past. Do you know why I haven't prepared a dowry for you in these years?"
Li Lian certainly knew about this matter. Li Qian did not prepare a dowry for her.
Even if she bought it, she was still no match for Li Zhenzhu. Feeling aggrieved, Li Lian's eyes turned red.
She spoke her mind.
"Because my mother passed away early."
Li Qian shook his head.
"No, that's because your mother's dowry was taken away by the Liu family a long time ago. At the beginning, they insisted that Wei Xue had harmed your mother. In fact, Wei Xue did nothing. They found an excuse to take away your mother's dowry."
"The dowry we are preparing for Zhenzhu now is all added to the dowry brought by Wei Xue. Do you want me to steal your stepmother's dowry? Wei Xue has treated you very well over the years."
This sentence made Li Lian blush. She clenched her handkerchief and was unable to speak.
Li Qian continued, "Even if you become the Crown Princess, I still can't give you much. I have been an honest official for these years and I don't want to be tainted by filth."
"The entire Li Mansion is managed by Wei Xue. She has invested a lot in it, and it has been done well enough. The only things left by your grandmother are those that I can give you. Don't even think about the rest."
Bai Weixue is not a love-brained person. From the beginning to the end, she was attracted by Li Qian's ability. She was willing to be a concubine for many years just for the life she has now.
Of course, he was willing to subsidize the Li family over the years not out of kindness, but just to have a good reputation so that no one can find fault with him.
Just like Li Lian now, when she heard the truth of the matter, she couldn't even complain to Bai Weixue.
She just nodded blankly and turned back to the yard.
Li Qian was still angry when he returned to the main courtyard. Thanks to Bai Weixue's coquettish behavior, the depression in his heart was relieved a lot.
However, Bai Weixue still asked even though she knew the answer.
"What's wrong with my husband? He seems a little depressed after coming back from court. Did he encounter any troubles outside?"
Bai Weixue has the entire Li residence under her control, so there is nothing she doesn't know.
She had long expected that Li Qian would not easily let Li Lian off, and asking now was only adding fuel to the fire, making the anger in Li Qian's heart burn even more fiercely.
Li Qian picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp. He rubbed his face and said angrily, "I've been thinking about it for a whole day. No matter how others congratulate me, I still don't understand why Li Lian caught the eye of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Is it really okay for her to become the Crown Princess? She has just been granted the grace of marriage, but instead of staying at home to wait for her marriage, she is actually running out to collect herbs to sell for money."
"Why would you give away three thousand taels of silver when you were so short of money? How could I have such a stupid daughter?"
Li Qian had no feelings for Liu and was also very disappointed with Li Lian.
Bai Weixue was considerate and stroked his chest and gently advised, "Alright, isn't it just for three thousand taels of silver? Lian'er is still young and naive. After all, the Liu family is her closest relatives. How can she understand some things?"
This sentence ignited Li Qian's anger again.
"You are right. What can she understand? She just doesn't understand anything. The fate of a crown princess who can't distinguish right from wrong has long been predicted. Wei Xue, is this really true?"
Of course it is wrong. A princess consort who cannot distinguish right from wrong will definitely become inappropriate in the long run if she only relies on the life-saving grace now.
But Li Lian is not her biological daughter, and Bai Weixue will not make every arrangement for her.
"My husband is worrying too much. Why bother talking about something that hasn't happened?"
"Haha, I hope so."
Li Qian covered his forehead with his hands, looking helpless and worried about Li Lian's future.
He hoped that his children would live well. Even though he didn't like Li Lian, he never thought of wishing her a bad life. He still hoped that she would have a good home.
Bai Weixue was anxious to find Li Zhenzhu, and also asked Li Qian to keep an eye on Li Lian.
Who could have imagined that Li Lian had a big idea in her mind, and she kept silent about it.
Do you really think being a Crown Princess is that easy?
Bai Weixue covered the smile on her lips with her handkerchief.
The pain is yet to come.