Falling into the mortal world

Along the way, bandits did try to take advantage of these carriages. After all, judging from their ostentatious display, it was clear that there were many valuable items inside.

The bandits who had just set up their ambush were immediately spotted by Lan Qingqing's scouts.

Those who surrendered honestly were sent directly to the nearest government office.

Those vicious bandits who wanted to kill to vent their anger would be killed in return.

With this deterrent effect in place, the journey was relatively peaceful.

Upon arriving at the border, the adjutant, who had already received the news, had sent men to wait at the city gate for several days.

Upon seeing a carriage approaching, they immediately went forward to inquire about the situation.

Upon learning that these people were the ones he had been waiting for.

He immediately contacted the soldiers guarding the city and asked them to let the carriages into the city.

He immediately rode to the general's residence to report the news.

The carriage entered the city smoothly, and the closer they got to home, the more uneasy Shen Qianqian felt.

She didn't know how to explain to her parents why she had run away from home and the existence of her child.

Upon arriving at the General's Mansion, the General and his wife were already waiting at the gate, looking around anxiously.

Upon seeing the carriage approaching, the general's wife exclaimed excitedly, "General, look! Our Qianqian is back!"

The carriage stopped, and Can Qianqian, with Lan Zhenhai's help, got off.

When the general's wife saw the woman getting off the carriage.

Tears streamed down her face involuntarily; her daughter had her hair styled in a married woman's bun.

There's still something she doesn't understand.

Her daughter has always been spoiled.

The person before me now is clearly a woman who has endured much hardship. She looks like she has suffered greatly.

She rushed forward and hugged the person in front of her tightly, her hands pounding on Can Qianqian's back.

You brat, where have you been all these years?

You left home without a word, what am I supposed to do? Aren't you tearing my heart out?

The general's wife spoke while crying.

Shen Qianqian hugged her mother with guilt, tears streaming down her face.

The adjutant also chimed in, scolding, "Look at you, how can you be so headstrong? You've been wronged, why don't you tell your family? No matter how big the problem is, your father will stand up for you."

Although the general spoke words of reproach, his words were full of concern.

The letter that was sent back. Lan Zhenhai had already explained all the reasons to the General.

The existence of Lan Yujue was also explained in detail.

The general ignored Lan Zhenhai upon seeing him. Although Lan Zhenhai had been searching for his daughter all over the country for the past two years, would she have run away from home if he hadn't bullied her?

The Lan family members stood aside. Although General Can had many grievances against Lan Zhenhai, he still greeted the Lan family members politely.

After all, the Lan family members are of good character. Just because they sent supplies from afar back then, he couldn't give them the cold shoulder.

The general's wife wasn't actually satisfied with the Lan family. After all, her daughter had been pampered since childhood. If she married that poor boy Lan Zhenhai, her daughter would definitely have to live a hard life with him.

Their family used all their assets to buy supplies.

How much money do we have at home right now? Isn't this just making her daughter suffer along with us?

But what could she do if she wasn't satisfied? She'd already given birth to a son.

Lan Yujue nestled beside his grandmother.

The general spotted his young grandson at a glance. His grandson was just over two years old. There was only one other child of that age, so it wasn't hard to tell.

The general squatted down and said to the child not far away: You are Yujue, right? Come here and let your grandpa give you a hug.

Lan Yujue glanced at his grandmother, then at his mother, and saw them nod.

The little guy took one step at a time and walked towards his grandfather.

The general picked up his little grandson and was overjoyed with him.

When the eldest brother of the ginseng family saw his younger sister return, and bring her son with her, he was shocked but didn't say much.

The eldest sister-in-law of the ginseng family, standing to the side, could not hide her disgust.

General Shen received the news in advance and naturally knew the reason, as did Mother Shen.

After crying her heart out, Can Qianqian said to her mother: I'm sorry?

"It's good that my silly child is back," Mother Ginseng sobbed.

The general led the people to sit in the hall, and then it was the matchmaker's turn to step in.

Upon hearing that the other party had come to propose marriage, the mother had many grievances, but considering that her daughter already had a child, she could only suppress her dissatisfaction.

Thinking that if all else fails, the only option is to increase her daughter's dowry herself. That way, her daughter's life will be a little easier.

The eldest sister-in-law of the ginseng family, standing to the side, felt incredibly envious.

She had always disliked her sister-in-law, who was spoiled by everyone in the family, including her husband.

Now that she's married to a poor man, who knows how much dowry her mother-in-law will have to give her?

Although the family was dressed smartly, they were still peasants. They thought that hiring some show-offs would make them look respectable.

The happiest person about Can Qianqian's marriage to Lan Zhenhai was her eldest sister-in-law.

Although she was happy, it wasn't hard to guess what her mother-in-law was thinking. She didn't want all the good things in the house to end up in her sister-in-law's pocket.

After a brief conversation with his father, the eldest brother of the Shen family roughly understood the reason behind it.

The matchmaker was overjoyed to have arranged the marriage so easily.

This is a general's mansion. I've arranged a marriage for the general's daughter; it's something I can brag about for the rest of my life.

Mother Lan said: Although there are two people and a child, there are still proper etiquettes to observe. My Lan family will never neglect any of them.

I will make sure your daughter marries into our Lan family in a grand and glorious way. From now on, I will treat Qianqian as my own daughter.

"With my in-laws' words of reassurance, I can rest assured," the general said with satisfaction.

The eldest sister-in-law of the ginseng family sneered: "My dear in-laws, you're making such nice remarks. I wonder how much dowry you'll give my sister-in-law?"

We can't just send my sister-in-law away with those few boxes of stuff outside the door!

The eldest brother of the ginseng family scolded: "What nonsense are you spouting, Yunniang? Who gives you the right to speak here?"

Mr. and Mrs. Lan naturally noticed the look of disdain on the face of the eldest sister-in-law of the Shen family.

But for the sake of her son and daughter-in-law, she could only pretend not to see it and said with a smile: "Of course not. Qianqian is a great contributor to our family, giving my son such a lovely grandson. This little thing certainly cannot represent our sincerity."

Lan Qingqing smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, our family is absolutely sincere towards you." She then had someone bring over the gift list.

Because of the long journey, everything was crammed into one box. She originally planned to buy some more boxes here to pack the items separately, since she had bought all good stuff.

Lan Qingqing had people carry the boxes into the hall, one by one.

He then said loudly: "Since my sister-in-law has married into our family, we naturally cannot let her suffer."

The gift list was handed to Auntie. "Please take a look, Auntie. If you need anything, we can add more."

The ginseng mother held the long list of gifts and looked at the boxes below in disbelief.

With each glance at the gift list, my eyes widened a little more.

The items on this gift list are all priceless treasures. I wonder if the box contains the same things as the gift list.

The eldest sister-in-law of the ginseng family tilted her head and glanced at the gift list. She should have kept her eyes open, because what she saw shocked her.

The eldest sister-in-law of the ginseng family couldn't believe that their family could produce so many good things, so she had someone open the boxes.

When the box was opened, everyone present was stunned.

Even Lan Zhenhai couldn't believe what he was seeing. The gifts were all prepared by his parents and siblings; he hadn't paid any attention to them at all.

Can Qianqian never expected that the dowry her family had prepared would be enough to marry a princess.

The medicinal herbs included: one thousand-year-old ginseng, two hundred-year-old ginsengs, one thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, two hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, and three snow lotus flowers.

The ginseng family was heartbroken to see so many precious medicinal herbs piled up in boxes like cabbages.

Immediately instruct the servants to prepare several boxes and separate the items.

The second gift box was opened, and it was full of jade ornaments. Just by looking at the quality, you could tell they weren't cheap.

Even though you separated them with things, Mother Ginseng was still heartbroken.

If it gets damaged in a collision on the road, that would be terrible.

The third box was opened, and inside were some jewelry pieces. Each piece was individually packaged in a box, so there was no need to worry about them getting damaged.

A pair of jade bracelets. Two pairs of gold bracelets.

Various head ornaments, including those made of agate, ruby, and jade.

A dazzling array of exquisite headdresses. They were almost blinding. Each one was worth a considerable sum of money.

The fourth box was opened. Inside was a bright red wedding dress, the patterns of which were all embroidered with gold thread. It shimmered in the sunlight.

Beneath the clothes were two exquisite boxes, inside which were a phoenix crown headdress and a ruby ​​headdress.

The fifth box also contained some jewelry.

The sixth box contained several sets of fine clothes and a small wooden box. Inside the box were land deeds and house deeds.

One mansion in Kyoto, three shops in Kyoto, and thousands of acres of fertile land. Two estates, and five shops in other prefectures.

The seventh and eighth boxes were filled with the finest silks. A foot of such cloth would cost over a hundred taels of silver. Yet the Lan family had packed two large boxes of it.

The last box contained silver ingots, each weighing one tael and one ingot. They were stacked neatly, totaling 11,100 taels, symbolizing a lifetime of devotion and companionship.

When the mother saw the dowry, she was first shocked, then overjoyed. Her daughter already had a child. The fact that the groom's family was still willing to offer such an exorbitant dowry showed they truly valued her daughter.

The eldest sister-in-law was incredibly jealous. A family that could afford to offer so many fine gifts must be no ordinary family. Her sister-in-law already had a two-year-old child, and the groom's family was still willing to give such a large dowry, which meant they must really like her.

How come her sister-in-law is so lucky? She has her maternal family protecting her at home, and now that she's married, she has her husband's family protecting her.