The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character's Sickly Prince Strategy Manual

After Ning Xue's mother left in anger, Ning Xue hurried to the backyard. She was hoping to see her mother, comfort her, and resolve her mother's unhappiness.

However, her mother was hard-hearted and refused to meet her. Ning Xue felt helpless, disappointed and extremely upset.

At this time of sorrow, she decided to walk out of the Shangshu Mansion with Sakura and take a walk on the street to relax.

Not long after walking, a familiar figure came into view. It was Huo Beixuan. After giving the betrothal gifts, he had not returned home yet.

Ning Xue walked forward, and when Huo Beixuan saw her coming, they smiled at each other and walked together side by side.

Ning Xue asked softly, "Huo Lang, why don't you return home after you've arranged the betrothal?"

Huo Beixuan's face was a little shy, and he said slowly: "The date has been set, but I always feel that it's not real, and my heart is in a mess, so I just want to go out for a walk."

In fact, the Huo family only prepared ten loads of betrothal gifts this time.

Huo Beixuan knew very well that given his father Ning's identity and status, the ten loads of betrothal gifts would definitely make him dissatisfied.

So, he hurried to find Huo's mother to persuade her, hoping to get more betrothal gifts. Huo Beixuan originally thought that based on the good news of his promotion, Huo's mother would be more considerate and increase the betrothal gifts.

But he never expected that Huo's mother was such a blind person, and Huo's father only cared about the immediate interests. He was only concerned about how much dowry the Ning family could bring to the Huo family, and was not willing to pay more for the betrothal gift.

All family affairs are decided by Huo's mother alone.

Ten loads of betrothal gifts were too meagre for the Shangshu's daughter to present.

Huo Beixuan was unwilling to give up and decided to pay for the additional betrothal gifts out of his own pocket. However, with his meager salary, even if he emptied his private money and sold all his valuables, he could only afford five more loads of betrothal gifts.

In desperation, Huo Beixuan had no choice but to borrow money from the underground moneylender to buy the betrothal gifts. After a lot of effort, he finally managed to collect eighteen loads of dowry. He silently calculated in his heart that he only hoped that by then he could coax Ning Xue to have more dowry so as to make up for the loan from the underground moneylender.

Thinking of this, Huo Beixuan couldn't help but sigh deeply. He had been depressed because of the betrothal gift issue.

The two men, each with their own thoughts, were strolling around absent-mindedly. Suddenly, they heard a loud sound of firecrackers coming from the street. They turned their heads curiously and saw a matchmaker walking in front with a happy face. From time to time, someone was setting off firecrackers behind her, and the crackling sound was deafening.

Behind the matchmaker, eighteen loads of betrothal gifts were carried steadily by strong men.

The betrothal gifts looked quite heavy, and the red silk and vermilion lacquered carrying box looked extremely valuable.

"Isn't this the famous golden matchmaker in the city?" someone in the crowd shouted in surprise.

"Which young man is this betrothal proposal for?" Everyone was discussing curiously. Many people were attracted by the lively scene and followed the team to join in the fun.

Matchmaker Jin waved the handkerchief in her hand with a smile on her face and came to the gate of the Yun Mansion with the betrothal gifts.

The housekeeper of the Yun residence came out without knowing what was going on, and said with a puzzled look on his face: "Matchmaker, our residence had already held a grand ceremony yesterday. Did you go to the wrong door?"

Matchmaker Jin confidently raised the handkerchief in her hand and said loudly, "That's right!"

"These eighteen loads of betrothal gifts are given to Miss Yun."

"This is a great gift from the Shangguan Palace. The Shangguan Palace attaches great importance to Miss Yun! In addition, they specially prepared eighteen loads of gifts to send over!"

After hearing this, the housekeeper was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly invited the matchmaker into the house.

At this time, Yunmu and Yunshang were discussing the dowry issue in the hall with great interest.

Suddenly, they heard the housekeeper come to report that the Shangguan Palace had sent another eighteen loads of betrothal gifts. Both mother and daughter were stunned.

Then, the two of them walked out of the hall arm in arm.

I saw that the yard was neatly filled with eighteen loads of betrothal gifts, and the box on that load was much larger than the one prepared by the Ministry of Rites.

Yun Shang smiled brightly and said happily, "Mother, you don't have to worry about our dowry being not good enough for the Shangguan Palace. These thirty-six loads of betrothal gifts are enough to match the thirty-six loads of dowry! Add a few more necessary return gifts, and we can form a long queue!"

My daughter is having a grand wedding this time, with a long line of red dowry! Yunmu also smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes! The prince has thought it through very carefully. With his thoughtfulness, our Yun'er's wedding will be grand and dignified."

As she spoke, Yunmu took out the two wedding date cards sent yesterday, picked one out, and handed it to the matchmaker Jin who was standing beside her, "This is the date we have chosen. We have to trouble you, the matchmaker, to deliver it to the Shangguan Palace."

Matchmaker Jin's face was all smiles as she quickly reached out to take it, her eyes almost narrowed into slits, thinking that she could go to Shangguan Palace to earn rewards again, her joy was beyond words.

You know, the Shangguan Palace sent an extra 18 loads of betrothal gifts, and the news spread throughout the city in an instant! Some people envied Yun Shang, and naturally some people secretly felt jealous.

Ning Xue stood aside, unconsciously twisting the corners of her clothes into wrinkles.

In her foreseeable dream, the Shangguan Palace never gave her such a generous betrothal gift of eighteen loads. It was just a grand gift organized by the Ministry of Rites according to the rules.

Huo Beixuan's heart was filled with bitterness, but on second thought, it was good that Yun Shang could marry so well. Although no one knew how long Master Shangguan would live, at least, even if Master Shangguan was gone, Yun Shang would definitely not have to live a hard life thanks to the generous dowry.

Just these dowries alone can ensure Yunshang a worry-free life! The two stood there, speechless.

Afterwards, Huo Beixuan sent Ning Xue back to the Ning Mansion and returned to the Huo family.

As soon as Huo Beixuan entered the house, he saw Huo's mother sitting in the living room, waiting for him with a stern look on her face.

When Mrs. Huo saw him, she said bluntly, "Huo Beixuan, I only gave you money for ten betrothal gifts. Where did you get the money for the extra eight?"

Huo Beixuan couldn't help but sneer in his heart. His stepmother was truly extremely narrow-minded.

He held his head high and replied fearlessly: "Mother, Ning Xue is rich. The extra eight machines were arranged by Ning Xue. Our Huo family doesn't care about face, but the Ning family wants it."

Mrs. Huo was so angry that she couldn't speak. She could only glare at him and yell, "You!"

Huo Beixuan ignored her and turned around and went straight back to his yard.

He thought to himself, there was no need for him to flatter this stepmother anymore, so let's just break up!

After Ning Xue returned to the Shangshu Mansion, the sadness in her heart could not be dispelled, and the more she thought about it, the more unbalanced she felt.

Why is the current situation so different from what I predicted in my dream? Is it because I changed what was supposed to happen in the dream?

Ning Xue felt vaguely uneasy and kept wondering, if Yun Shang's life became smoother and smoother, would her own life become more difficult?

The eighteen loads of betrothal gifts sent by Prince Shangguan today are enough to show how much importance the Shangguan Palace attaches to Yun Chang. Compared with her original treatment, it is a world of difference!