My wife wants a divorce; if she ruins my life, I'll leave.

Although Madam Ma was angry about all sorts of things every day, she couldn't neglect her duties, especially Song Tian's dowry.

Two days ago, we already set the wedding date with the Wang family, which is the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month.

With only three months left until the wedding, the dowry needs to be prepared as soon as possible.

Granny Li entered the room to ask for instructions, "Today I took the craftsmen to the Wang family to measure the house. Once the measurements are done, it will be completed in one or two months. Madam, please rest assured."

Madam Ma, still worried, instructed, "Be careful when you get to the Wang family. Don't break the rules and make yourself a laughingstock."

"Yes, she won't bring shame to our household!" Granny Li replied with a smile.

As soon as she turned and left the room, the smile on Granny Li's face vanished.

These days, the household has been living frugally, and Madam Ma hasn't given her anything for a long time. But that's to be expected, since no one else has received anything either.

But on a day like today, if my husbands don't even offer me some money, they're being incredibly stingy.

Going to the husband's family to measure the house isn't a big deal, but shouldn't we give the Wang family some money for their trouble?

Of course, no one would say anything even if we didn't give it, but giving it would make people feel dignified and would also help the Third Miss make a good connection.

Granny Li sighed softly. In order for her mission to go smoothly, she would have to contribute some of her own money.

The second wife wasn't unaware of this principle in the past, but now that they are separated into two families, she doesn't have much income and has become increasingly stingy.

Granny Li led her people to the Wang family, while Song Tian stayed at home, counting down the days on her fingers.

Green Grass and Green Water looked at each other, and neither of them spoke in silence.

It wasn't until Song Tian took a nap that Lü He pointed to a little maidservant to stand guard at the door and wait on their orders, and then the two of them returned to their own rooms to rest.

"We two are bound to marry along with the Third Miss. I wonder what the situation is like in the Wang family?" Qingping said with a slight frown.

Green Grass said dismissively, "The Wang family's rules are definitely stricter than ours. We should ask someone about the rules when we get there, so as not to make a mistake and become a laughing stock."

"I wonder if Miss can win over the heart of the seventh young master of the Wang family?"

Greengrass shook her head, "I think it's difficult!"

If Wang Yuanzhi were truly interested, the marriage wouldn't have remained silent for months. Now that it's being brought up again, and he's so eager to get married as soon as possible, it makes one wonder if there's something more to it.

Moreover, the Third Miss and Wang Yuanzhi were already engaged. In an ordinary family, even if they couldn't meet, Wang Yuanzhi would have visited the mansion on holidays. However, he never came once, although he sent many gifts.

But with the Wang family's centuries of wealth, this little bit of stuff shouldn't be anything to them.

Green Grass thought pessimistically, but no matter how she thought about it, it was no use. The Third Miss was already completely absorbed in the relationship and wouldn't listen to any of her advice.

She couldn't speak to the Second Madam, and the Second Master and Second Master were men, so they probably wouldn't have thought of these things.

Alas! If only the second young mistress were still here…

Green Grass sighed again. If the Second Young Mistress were still here, she probably wouldn't care about Miss either. The Second Young Mistress used to be so good to the Third Miss, but after the Second Young Mistress was misunderstood in the mansion, the Third Miss never spoke up for her. Anyone would feel heartbroken in that situation!

Green Grass rubbed the bruises on her arm that hadn't fully healed. Let alone the second young mistress, even those of them who had served her for years were still suffering.

The two could only sigh inwardly, not daring to offer much advice, for if they did, Song Tian might punish them if she became unhappy.

After waking up from her afternoon nap, Song Tian took a stroll in the courtyard. Seeing the withered flowers everywhere, she felt quite bored. Since Shen Yunlan wasn't in the mansion, she went to Rongxi Courtyard instead.

Ma was calculating her dowry when she saw her come in and quickly put it away.

On the very day the wedding date was set, Song Tian had already pestered her for several decorative items. If she were to see the dowry list again, she would definitely ask for more things.

When Song Tian saw Madam Ma move her mouth, she turned down at the corners of her mouth and disdainfully looked away.

Isn't it just because she's afraid her mother will ask for a dowry? Who wouldn't want a bigger dowry? She had heard about her mother's behavior before she got married, and compared to her mother, she was far inferior.

Song Tian didn't mind these things. She sat down and took a sip of tea, saying, "Mother, I want to buy some perfume and rouge. The weather is dry now, and my skin isn't moisturized."

Ma felt bad about spending the money, but she couldn't refuse this request.

Looking at her daughter's delicate face, and recalling the fair skin of Madam Yin, the second wife of the Wang family, she unconsciously touched her own face. When she was doing her makeup in the morning, it seemed that she had a few more wrinkles, and even her complexion was dull.

No wonder Song Chang always favors that vixen; how much money has he spent on her face alone?

Ma became increasingly angry as she thought about it, and finally gritted her teeth and said, "Let's go, Mother, go and buy some perfumes and rouge too."

The mother and daughter left hand in hand, heading straight for the reputable Anxiang Pavilion.

As expected, it was the best cosmetics shop in the city. The products there were expensive. A small bottle of perfume cost five taels of silver, a small box of rouge cost two taels, and even a palm-sized ball of soap cost one tael.

Ma felt a pang of heartache again and pulled Song Tian aside, saying, "Doesn't Lan'er know how to make these soap balls? When we get home, have your cousin make more, so we can use them ourselves or you can take them to give away."

Song Tian secretly rolled her eyes. Although her cousin's soap balls were quite good, no young lady from a prominent family was willing to use them!

My cousin offended the Grand Princess and has a bad reputation, so none of the young ladies want to talk to her.

In the end, because she was reluctant to spend the money, Madam Ma only chose two moisturizing balms. Song Tian, ​​however, was not polite and selected seven or eight boxes of rouge and face powder, spending a total of twenty-five taels. Madam Ma, feeling the pinch, secretly took several breaths.

Upon hearing this news, Meng Ruohua also became interested, "Let's go to Anxiang Pavilion tomorrow to buy some rouge."

Linglong pursed her lips and chuckled, her eyes full of mockery.

Meng Ruohua laughed and scolded, "What are you laughing at? If you don't like the rouge, I won't buy your share tomorrow."

"Why are you angry, my wife? I didn't make fun of you!" Linglong's lips were still curved as she said, "I just remembered an old saying that I think is very apt."

Meng Ruohua guessed that she wouldn't say anything nice, and said with a laugh, "Since you like reading so much, go back to your room and read your books. I don't need you to serve me."

Linglong smiled but remained silent, giving Yuye a wink.

Their tacit understanding of over a decade was no joke, so he immediately pretended to ask, "What ancient saying is it?"

"A woman dresses up for the man she loves!"

Yu Ye said "Oh," and added, "I know what that means."

Linglong smiled and asked, "What do you mean? I don't know, please tell me quickly."

Embarrassed, Meng Ruohua blushed to the roots of her ears. She stood up angrily and reached out to Linglong, aiming specifically for her waist, making her giggle incessantly.

"Miss, Miss, I won't say it again, please spare me!"

"No, I love hearing you say these things, you'd better say more."

"I'm not saying anything more, I'm never saying it again."

The two laughed and joked incessantly, attracting the attention of the maids in the courtyard who all peered into the house.